SAN JUAN DE LA CRUZ PARISH

CONFIRMATIONS

September 25, 2021

INITIAL RITUALS

ENTRY WARNING

Today we accompany these young people who will be confirmed in that belonging to
the Church reached with baptism.

His admission into the bosom of the Church through the laying on of hands by the
bishop, is at the same time, the sending to be witnesses of God's love and prophets
of the Kingdom, that they announce with their works the mercy of God towards the
men.

ENTRANCE CHANT

Bishop: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Bishop: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the communion
of the Holy Spirit. Be with all of you.

All: and with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT

PENITENTIAL CANTICLE

GLORIA:

Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace to men whom the Lord loves.

For your immense glory we praise you,

we bless you, we adore you,
we glorify you, we give you thanks,
Lord God, Heavenly King,
God the Almighty Father, Lord,
Only Son, Jesus Christ.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father;
you who take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us;
you who take away the sin of the world,
attend to our supplication;
you who are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us;
for you alone are Holy,
only you Lord, only you Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

Collective Prayer

Send us, Lord, your Holy Spirit, so that, walking in the unity of faith and
strengthened by your love, let us contribute to the Church, Body of Christ,
reach its fullness.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Bishop sits down and puts on the mitre.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

NOTICE OF READINGS

We begin the reading of the Word of God. The words of the apostles and the
prophets, the words of Jesus Christ in the Gospel, are always light for
we. And that is why today, at this celebration, we want to pay special attention to you.
So that they penetrate within us, and make us live life very deeply.
new of the Spirit. With faith, and in an attitude of prayer, let us listen to the Word of
God.

LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT

Presentation of the Confirmants

After the proclamation of the Gospel, Father Sebastián Díaz introduces those who
they will be confirmed saying:

Those who are going to be confirmed, please come closer.

The confirmands remain standing once called.

Bishop: The parish community of San Juan de la Cruz presents you with this
group of young people so that through the laying on of hands and anointing
with the chrism may they receive the strength of the Holy Spirit to help them in their life of
Christians should bear witness to the love of God to the men and women of
this time. Over a period, these young people have been preparing
discovering God's presence in their lives.

As the person responsible for this training, I am pleased to introduce you to.
you will confer on them the sacrament of the Spirit.

Bishop:
Do you know if everyone was properly prepared to receive with faith and
decision this sacrament?
Priest:
I know that everyone has received the appropriate catechesis, they have prepared with
prayer and charity and are determined to renew their baptismal commitments
to be faithful witnesses of Christ.
Bishop:
In the name of the Lord, we accept them to receive this admirable sacrament that
confirms them in the life of the Holy Spirit they received at their baptism.
Everyone responds:
We give thanks to God
The confirmands sit down.
The bishop delivers the homily.

RENOVATION OF BAPTISMAL COMMITMENTS

Commentator: The renewal of baptismal commitments is to renounce everything.

whatever is contrary to the Gospel: selfishness, envy, lying, violence, injustice,
lust, etc.
The candidates stand up, light their candle, and the bishop in the name of all the
community and the Church invites the confirmands to renew their commitments
baptismal.
Each confirming, together with the others, gives its personal and sincere response:

YES, I QUIT
Bishop: Do you renounce sin to live in the freedom of the children of God?
Everyone: Yes, I resign.
Bishop: Do you renounce all the seductions of evil, so that it may not dominate in
You the sin?
Everyone: Yes, I resign.
Bishop: Do you renounce Satan, father and prince of sin?
Everyone: Yes, I resign.
Profession of Faith

Commentator: The creed is the synthesis of our faith; it is the fruit of firm belief.
in the saving word.
Each confirming, joined with the others, gives their personal and sincere response:

Bishop: Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?
Everyone: Yes, I think so.
Bishop: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was born of Saint
Mary Virgin, died, was buried, resurrected from the dead and is sitting at
the right of the Father?
Everyone: Yes, I believe so.
Bishop: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, in the Holy Catholic Church, in the communion?
of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, in the resurrection of the body and in life
eternal?
Everyone: Yes, I think so.
This is our faith, this is the faith of the Church, which we glorify in professing.
Christ Jesus our Lord.
AMEN.
LAYING ON OF HANDS
Bishop:
Dearest brothers,
Let us pray to God the Almighty Father,
And let us ask Him to abundantly pour out the Holy Spirit.
About all his adoptive children,
Those who have been reborn to eternal life through Baptism:
The same Holy Spirit
I confirmed them with the abundance of your gifts.
And comforted with this anointing,
I perfected them in their configuration.
To Christ, Son of God.
Everyone prays in silence for a few moments.
The bishop and the priests who are to assist him in the anointing lay their hands on.
about all the confirmands, while the bishop, alone, says:
Almighty God,
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
What you have given our life
Of water and the Holy Spirit
To these children of yours,
Delivering them from sin.
Send now about them
The Holy Spirit Paraclete;
Grant them a spirit of wisdom and understanding,
Spirit of counsel and of strength,
Spirit of science and piety
And fill them with the spirit of your fear.

For Christ Our Lord.

All:Amen
ANOINTING WITH THE HOLY CHRISM

Commentator: The chrismation makes Christians a chosen race, a holy nation,

royal priesthood (1Pe 2:9)

With the laying on of hands and the anointing, the confirmed receives the gifts and
charisms of the Holy Spirit that identify Him with Christ as prophet, priest, and King.
The acolyte presents the holy chrism to the bishop. Each confirmand approaches the bishop.
Godfather or godmother places their right hand on the shoulder.

The bishop dips his right thumb in the chrism and traces the sign of the cross on the forehead of the
confirming, and lays his hand on his head while saying these words:

N.N receives by this sign the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The confirmand responds: Amen.

Then the Bishop adds: Peace be with you

The confirmant responds: And with your spirit.

After the anointing, the Bishop washes his hands.

 Prayer of the Faithful

Bishop: Let us pray brothers to the Father who has freed us from the domain of the
darkness and has transferred us to the Kingdom of His Son, so that these children who have
confirmed the outpouring of the Holy Spirit may they remain strengthened in faith,
cemented in charity and with their lives bear witness to the Lord Jesus, saying:

We beg you, hear us.

All: We beseech you, hear us.

For the bishops, priests, and deacons, that, with the help of the Holy Spirit,
continue your mission to be good workers of the kingdom of God so that everyone
Let's reach the knowledge and deepening of His word.

All: We beg you, hear us.

For the rulers so that the action of the Holy Spirit helps them to promote
our youth; so that they become good men and women useful to society.

All: We beg you, hear us.

For the parents and godparents of these young people so that with their example and words they
help to faithfully follow Christ.

All: We beg you, hear us.

For the catechists and other servants of the Church, that with your help
Holy Spirit, may you allow them to be more humble so that they may fulfill their...
mission with respect and love.

All: We plead, hear us.

For the afflicted so that the comforting Holy Spirit may stir up in them new
hopes and understand the redemptive value of suffering.

All: We beg you, hear us.

For all the young people, so that the Holy Spirit inspires in them the desire to
to dedicate your life to the Lord through daily walking and strengthening your faith.

All: We beg you, hear us.

Bishop: Kindly Father, look graciously upon your family, and make those of us who pray
for the needs of all men, let us not fear any evil, but rather
let us always be comforted by the presence of the Holy Spirit who lives in
our hearts.
Through Christ our Lord.

All:Amen.

OFFERING PROCESSION
Bread: We offer you, Lord, this bread, made from a multitude of grains of wheat to
that through the action of the Holy Spirit it transforms into the Body of Christ, we
help see what represents Christians forming one body and one mind
church.
WINE AND GRAPES: We offer you, Lord, this wine and these grapes which are the fruit of the
Earth and the work of men, so that when transformed sacramentally
in the Blood of Jesus illuminate our path as confirmands and disciples
yours and thus nourish and strengthen our faith.

We present this light as a symbol of your presence in our life for

that you help us see the path you want us to follow so we can understand
What things identify us as true Christians and which do not.

MARKET: We offer you, Sir, this market in gratitude for the

food that you place on our tables every day for those who do not have it
find someone who generously and following your example of love for others
they provide some of this on their tables.

CONFIRMING: We present to you, Lord, these young people who, by your presence...
Holy Spirit, receive today the seal that identifies you as Catholic Christians, to
that you may be the one to help them put those gifts and fruits at the service of your Church
what they have received from you.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Commentator: The Church lives from the Eucharist. This truth expresses not only
a daily experience of faith, but rather encompasses in synthesis the core of the mystery
from the Church: It joyfully experiences how it is continuously being realized,
multiple forms, the promise of the Lord: << Behold, I am with you
every day until the end of time>> Mt 28, 20.

OFFERING CHANT
 RITE OF COMMUNION

PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

I believe, my Jesus, that you are truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament of
Altar
I love you above all things and I wish to welcome you into my soul.

But since I can't receive you sacramentally now,

Come, at least spiritually to my heart.

(Brief pause to meditate)

As if I had already received you,

I hug you and I unite everything to you,

Do not allow, Lord,

May I never be separated from you.

Amen.

PRAYER TO SAY AFTER COMMUNION

Soul of Christ, sanctify me,

Body of Christ, save me,

Blood of Christ, intoxicate me,

Water from the side of Christ, wash me,

Passion of Christ, comfort me,

Oh, my good Jesus, hear me.

Hide me within your wounds,

Do not let me stray away from you,

From the wicked enemy, defend me,

At the hour of my death, call me,

And send me to you,

So that with your saints, I may praise you and bless you,

Forever and ever.

Amen.

Thanksgiving
A young man:

We thank you, Lord, for your generous giving at the table of life, for
we who have received the sacrament of confirmation, for whom we
they accompany in this process of faith, for the calling to be faithful to your word and
constants in the service to the brothers. Thank you Father, for our families,
who welcome us and instruct us in your commandments, because with your Holy Spirit we
gives enough strength to continue being witnesses of your presence in
our lives.

WE GIVE YOU THANKS, LORD!

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

Come, Divine Spirit, send your light from heaven.

Loving father of the poor, Lord, in your splendid gifts.
Light that penetrates souls, source of the greatest comfort.

Come, Sweet Guest of the soul, rest of our effort,

truce in the hard work, breeze in the hours of fire,
joy that dries tears and comforts in mourning.

Enter deep into the soul, Divine Light, and enrich us.
Look at the emptiness of man if you are lacking from within;
Look at the power of sin, if you do not send your breath.

Water the land in drought, heal the sick heart.

Washes the stains, infuses life-giving warmth into the ice,
tame the indomitable spirit, guide the one who deviates from the path.

Distribute your seven gifts according to the faith of your servants.

For your goodness and your grace, give merit to the effort;
save the one who seeks to be saved and grant us your eternal joy.
Amen.
Prayer after communion.

Merciful Father,

Accompany with your blessing

To those who have been anointed with the Holy Spirit

And fed with the sacrament of your Son,

So that all difficulties are overcome,

Make your Church rejoice with the holiness of your life

And spread it all over the world

For their effective charity.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

RITE OF CONCLUSION

Farewell

The Lord be with you

The village responds:

And with your spirit

A concelebrant or, in their absence, the one who presides says:

Bend yourselves to receive the blessing.

God the Almighty Father

Who made us adopted children
At the rebirth of water and the Holy Spirit,
May he bless and protect you with his paternal love.
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God Son Jesus Christ
Who promised the Spirit of Truth
What would always remain in the Church,
God bless you and confirm
In the confession of the true faith
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God Holy Spirit,
Who inflamed the hearts of his disciples
With divine fire of love,
May He bless you, may He gather you in unity
And may He guide you through the difficulties of life,
To the joys of the heavenly kingdom.
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And the blessing of Almighty God,
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Descend upon you.
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