Confirmation

 

 

 

Confirmation

The seven sacraments of the church

 

Baptism, the Eucharist, and the Sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the sacraments of 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 enriched 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. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285.)

 

CHRISM (MYRON)-Through Chrism (Myron), we receive the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.

 

 A consecrated oil used in two sacraments, viz. at baptism and Chrism, as well as at the consecration of the Church and of the sacred vessels etc. The priest is allowed to anoint the newly-baptized with the chrism.

 

The tradition of using this sacred oil goes back to the Old Testament (Exod. 39) where God ordered Moses to prepare a compound anointing oil of myrrh, cinnamon, cassia, and sweet calamus mixed with pure olive oil. It was used in anointing kings, priests, the tent of the tabernacle, and its furnitures.

 

It's made out of specific oils mixed with spices that was presented when the Lord was shrouded.

 

Chrism is administered immediately after baptism. The newly-baptized joins the church and becomes one of it's members through baptism, and is strengthened through Chrism, thus he has now the right to partake of the holy Communion.

 

 

SACRAMENTS

 

The Holy Spirit grants us the following spiritual blessings through the seven church Sacraments:

 

1- Through Baptism, we receive the gift of the new birth.

 

2- Through  Confirmation we receive the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.

 

3- Through Eucharist, we are united with the Lord's Body and Blood.

 

4- Through Repentance and Confession, we attain the forgiveness of sins.

 

5- Through Priesthood, we are given the gift of serving God.

 

6- Through Matrimony, the groom and the bride become one.

 

7- Through Anointing Of the sick, God grants the cure.