“Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
ACTS 8:14-17
Confirmation
“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.” CCC, 1285
CONFIRMATION AT ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN
St. Andrew the Apostle and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Churches practices the Restored Order of the Sacraments of Initiation. We offer a Sacramental Prep program during CCD time with additional retreats throughout the year. An active practicing Catholic is needed as a Sponsor for each Confirmandi.
For more information contact:
Rachel Cure (Wray), rachelacure@gmail.com, 970-286-8437
Dessany Oestman (Yuma), dessany.oestman@gmail.com, 970-630-7444
The Restored Order
The Archdiocese of Denver is in the process of restoring the order of the Sacraments of Initiation. These three sacraments are originally intended to be received in this order: Baptism, Confirmation then Holy Eucharist. The sacrament that fully initiates a person into the Catholic Church is Holy Eucharist (First Communion).
To watch a video about the Restored Order and to read the Pastoral Letter “Saints Among Us” from Archbishop Aquila please visit www.Archden.org/Saints.
Adult Confirmation
If you are an adult, 18 years or older, wanting to receive their Confirmation, please visit our Adult Faith Formation page.