“Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8:14-17)

There is no shortage of hands needed to help prepare Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers to receive this very important Sacrament.  

If you would like to get involved, please reach out to Aimee Arnold youthminister@shepherdcatholic.com or call 541-664-8293.

CCC 1285 - THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Baptism, the Eucharist, and the Sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the “sacraments of Christian Initiation,” whose  unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For “by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are entitled with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.”