Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
The Diocese of Portsmouth covers Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Isles and parts of Berkshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire
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Adult Formation
& Catechesis
- Guidelines for the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism - Confirmation - First Holy Communion - Combined
Confirmation
The sacrament of confirmation is an anointing for joyful service...
"Send your Holy Spirit upon them - to be their Helper and Guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence."
(From the Rite of Confirmation)
To get more information on hands-on confirmation resources and links, go to the Youth Ministry page or contact Dave Hill, Advisor for Youth Ministry.
Resources for Catechists' Formation:
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Deep within Us Personal Retreat With the Holy Spirit (from Bill Huebsch)
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The Anointing with the Holy Spirit: Chrism, the Oil of Gladness (St Cyril of Jerusalem, PDF file) -
Baptism and Confirmation: The Meaning of Chrism and the White Garments (St Ambrose of Milan, PDF file)
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Priesthood of All Believers (St Peter Chrysologus, PDF file)
- Sacrament of Confirmation - Its Practice and Meaning (from some Early Church Fathers, PDF file)