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Simply put, a religious Confirmation is a sacrament or a service performed by man and is strengthening your relationship with God, while a religious Dedication is a ceremony where believing parents make a commitment before God to submit their child to God's will, and raise him according to God's Word, Ways, and Will. And, both ceremonies are usually celebrated with family and friends by sending customized and unique invitations for the Confirmation services. To assist in understanding these services, there are some basic and common questions, with answers, about the services, ceremonies, and celebrations. Additionally, a sampling from InvitationsByU.com of the more popular religious Dedication invitations and Confirmation invitation cards are shown below.

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What is a Religious Confirmation? The Confirmation is the sacrament where the Holy Spirit joins us more closely to the Church of Jesus Christ and to strengthen and seal us as His witnesses. This service is the completion of the grace of Confirmation.

Who may receive Confirmation? Any Catholic who has been Baptized and has not been confirmed should receive Confirmation. Catholics are urged by the Church to study their faith in advance of receiving Confirmation since a confirmed Catholic is expected to live up to his her faith.

Is there a suggested age for being confirmed? In Latin tradition, the person being confirmed should have reached his age of discretion. But, since Confirmation is a free gift, he doesn't have to be of any specific age to receive it.

Who is the Confirmation Minister? In the Latin Rite, the Bishop is the ordinary Minister of Confirmation, although priests may confirm when the Bishop authorizes. In Eastern Churches, it is the priest who usually administers Confirmation, by using sacred chrism consecrated approved by the bishop to bring out this sacrament's connection with the apostolic office.

What does 'confirm' mean? In religious terms, the word, 'confirm' means to strengthen. In a Confirmation ceremony your faith is deepened and strengthened, and through this sacrament a person becomes more perfectly bound to the Church and Christ.

How is the Confirmation given? For the Confirmation service, the bishop will extend his hands over the person and anoints the forehead in the form of a cross while saying the words: 'Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit'. The person being confirmed, if old enough, responds 'Amen', which means, 'Let it be so'.

What is the sign of Confirmation? The Confirmation sign is made up of words and anointing.

The action of confirming and the Sacrament Meaning? - The act of confirming the anointing shows that power and strength are being received from the Holy Spirit, and the anointing is a sign of a person's consecration to Jesus Christ.

What is meant by 'anointing'? In religious terms, 'Anointing' means 'signing with oil'. That blessed oil used is called chrism and stands for spiritual strength. The aromatic sweet smelling substance used stands for the spreading of goodness and freedom from sin.

What do the Confirmation Words signify? Those religious words signify that the person is receiving the Holy Spirit in a special way, and are being marked or sealed as Christ's witnesses.

What are the duties and obligations of confirmed Catholics? Catholics who have become confirmed are expected to continue learning about their faith by living, living, and sharing it as Christ's witnesses.

What is meant by the phrase, 'Christian is sealed as Christ's witness'? In a Confirmation, Christians receive a second spiritual seal that is intended to last forever. The initial lasting spiritual seal was received at their Confirmation, which seals their public commitment to Christ originated in Confirmation. This seal is referred to as a 'character'.

Is the Confirmation required for salvation? A Confirmation is not totally necessary for salvation, but it could be wrong to neglect this religious sacrament because it deepens the Confirmation grace and brings an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation and Holy Eucharist complement one another and are necessary for full Christian initiation, and is also important for the growth of the Church.

Can a person who is dying receive Confirmation? Yes. A priest can give Confirmation to a person who is dying so that he will receive the fullness of Christ.

How should a person prepare for Confirmation? A person who is about to receive Confirmation should prepare by studying the Catholic faith, praying, and witnessing to Christ. He should be in the state of grace and have the same intentions as the Church.

What are the duties, obligations, and purpose of a Confirmation sponsor? A religious Confirmation sponsor has the same obligations and duties as confirmational godparents. Usually, these godparents become the Confirmation sponsor, but another sponsor may be chosen. This sponsor must be a good Catholic in good standing with the Church and already confirmed.

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