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Confirmation

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Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the holy Spirit, for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them and they received the holy Spirit.
— Acts 8:14-17
Following baptism, and after been duly prepared, a person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ. In the Catholic Church, this is done through the Sacrament of Confirmation.

The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission.  Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.  The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John.  Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church.  After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.

Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.

If you would like to know more about the Sacrament of Confirmation for your child or yourself, please contact us at (773) 237-3011.

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St. Genevieve Church
4835 W Altgeld Street
Chicago, IL 60639
Phone: (773) 237-3011
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St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church
5352 W. Belden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60639
Phone: (773) 237-5800
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  • About
    • Mass Schedule & Parish Calendar
    • Mass Intentions
    • Contact & Directions
    • Leadership & Staff Directory
    • History
    • Our Patron Saints
  • Sacraments
    • Anointing the Sick
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Eucharist
    • Holy Orders
    • Marriage
    • Reconciliation
    • Funeral Arrangements
    • Sacramental Records
  • Education
    • Becoming Catholic
    • Religious Education
    • St. Genevieve School
  • Parish Life
    • Parish News
    • Bulletins
    • Giving & Stewardship
    • Catholic Resources