Confirmation is the sacrament in which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way to join us more closely to Jesus and His Church and to seal and strengthen us as Christ’s witness. We have sacramental prep classes for High School Students and Adults. Please call the Confirmation Office at 510-799-4406 or
email parishoffice@stpatrickrodeo.org
Confirmation Journey (High School, 10th thru 12th) Sessions Sundays (1:30pm – 3:00pm) Must successfully complete at least 1yr of Youth Ministry
Confirmation Journey is a process to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is a 2 year process starting with Youth Ministry. Confirmation Journey encourages youth to a deeper relationship with God and to become a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Youth Ministry/LifeTeen (High School, 9th thru 12th) Classes Sundays (3:30pm – 5:00pm) An Prerequisite for Confirmation
Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. By encouraging a deeper & fuller relationship with Jesus Christ, allowing them to experience the love of Jesus, and challenging them to live the Gospel.
For Adult Confirmation call 510-799-4406
Article 2 Catechism of the Catholic Church} (The Holy See)
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
1285 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.88 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.”
IN BRIEF
1315 “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).
1316 Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.
1317 Confirmation, like Baptism, imprints a spiritual mark or indelible character on the Christian’s soul; for this reason one can receive this sacrament only once in one’s life.
1318 In the East this sacrament is administered immediately after Baptism and is followed by participation in the Eucharist; this tradition highlights the unity of the three sacraments of Christian initiation. In the Latin Church this sacrament is administered when the age of reason has been reached, and its celebration is ordinarily reserved to the bishop, thus signifying that this sacrament strengthens the ecclesial bond.
1319 A candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason must profess the faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ, both within the ecclesial community and in temporal affairs.
1320 The essential rite of Confirmation is anointing the forehead of the baptized with sacred chrism (in the East other sense-organs as well), together with the laying on of the minister’s hand and the words: “Accipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti” (Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.) in the Roman Rite, or “The seal of the gift that is the Holy Spirit” in the Byzantine rite.
1321 When Confirmation is celebrated separately from Baptism, its connection with Baptism is expressed, among other ways, by the renewal of baptismal promises. the celebration of Confirmation during the Eucharist helps underline the unity of the sacraments of Christian initiation.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation is the sacrament in which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way to join us more closely to Jesus and His Church and to seal and strengthen us as Christ’s witness. We have sacramental prep classes for High School Students and Adults. Please call the Confirmation Office at 510-799-4406 or
email parishoffice@stpatrickrodeo.org
Confirmation Journey (High School, 10th thru 12th)
Sessions Sundays (1:30pm – 3:00pm)
Must successfully complete at least 1yr of Youth Ministry
Confirmation Journey is a process to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is a 2 year process starting with Youth Ministry. Confirmation Journey encourages youth to a deeper relationship with God and to become a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Youth Ministry/LifeTeen (High School, 9th thru 12th)
Classes Sundays (3:30pm – 5:00pm)
An Prerequisite for Confirmation
Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. By encouraging a deeper & fuller relationship with Jesus Christ, allowing them to experience the love of Jesus, and challenging them to live the Gospel.
For Adult Confirmation call 510-799-4406
Article 2 Catechism of the Catholic Church} (The Holy See)
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
1285 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.88 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.”
IN BRIEF
1315 “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).
1316 Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.
1317 Confirmation, like Baptism, imprints a spiritual mark or indelible character on the Christian’s soul; for this reason one can receive this sacrament only once in one’s life.
1318 In the East this sacrament is administered immediately after Baptism and is followed by participation in the Eucharist; this tradition highlights the unity of the three sacraments of Christian initiation. In the Latin Church this sacrament is administered when the age of reason has been reached, and its celebration is ordinarily reserved to the bishop, thus signifying that this sacrament strengthens the ecclesial bond.
1319 A candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason must profess the faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ, both within the ecclesial community and in temporal affairs.
1320 The essential rite of Confirmation is anointing the forehead of the baptized with sacred chrism (in the East other sense-organs as well), together with the laying on of the minister’s hand and the words: “Accipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti” (Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.) in the Roman Rite, or “The seal of the gift that is the Holy Spirit” in the Byzantine rite.
1321 When Confirmation is celebrated separately from Baptism, its connection with Baptism is expressed, among other ways, by the renewal of baptismal promises. the celebration of Confirmation during the Eucharist helps underline the unity of the sacraments of Christian initiation.
https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P3V.HTM{Catechism of the Catholic Church}
Week-At-A-Glance
Sunday, April 14
Third Sunday of Easter
Masses in the Church, 7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30 and 11:30am
Confirmation Session, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Tagalog Mass at St. Joseph, Pinole – 2:00pm
Monday, April 15
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15am – 9:15am
Readings for Fourth Sunday of Easter
Knights of Columbus Meeting
St. Patrick Catholic School PTG meeting, 6:00pm
Scholl Board meeting, 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 16
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 17
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
School Mass (Gr. 3-5), 8:30am
Confirmation Rehearsal, 7:00pm
Thursday, April 18
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
No Edge and Faith Formation classes
Confirmation Mass with Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, 7:00pm
Friday, April 19
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Saturday, April 20
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confessions, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Sunday, April 21
Fourth Sunday of Easter
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Masses in the Church, 7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Hospitality, 7:30am and 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30am
Last Day Confirmation Session, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Monday, April 22
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 8:15am – 9:15am
For Sunday, April 28th, Fifth Sunday of Easter
St. Patrick Pastoral Council Meeting, 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 23
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
CYO Picture Taking in the Hall, 3:30pm
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 24
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
School Mass (TK-2), 8:30am
CYO Picture Taking in the Hall, 2:00pm
Stewardship Zoom Meeting, 7:00pm
Thursday, April 25
Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Edge , 5:30pm
Faith Formation, 5:45pm
Parish Finance Council Meeting, 7:00pm
Stewardship Committee Meeting, 7:15pm Hall
Friday, April 26
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick School, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday, April 27
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confessions, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Parish Stewardship Fair after 5:00pm
Sunday, April 28
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Masses in the Church, 7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Parish Stewardship Fair after all Masses
Last Day of Youth Ministry class, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Children’s Choir Practice, 6:00pm