GEtting my confirmation done

[GQKevinG]

so yeah i have 2 choices, the easy way or the hard way, either take the classes from october to april i think i forget what she said. or i can get it done without the classes. 1 i have mental problems, 2 i have transportation problems. 3 i have money problems for car insurance/gas and stuff like that/and things needed to be fixed on my car. what would you do if you were in my situation and 1 priest offered you the quick way and just have it done without doing anything as far as classes every week for what? 9 months ?or do it the other way and get it done through the classes like every other person usually does. thanks alot. KG.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

so yeah i have 2 choices, the easy way or the hard way, either take the classes from october to april i think i forget what she said. or i can get it done without the classes. 1 i have mental problems, 2 i have transportation problems. 3 i have money problems for car insurance/gas and stuff like that/and things needed to be fixed on my car. what would you do if you were in my situation and 1 priest offered you the quick way and just have it done without doing anything as far as classes every week for what? 9 months ?or do it the other way and get it done through the classes like every other person usually does. thanks alot. KG.

Are you a practicing Catholic who has been baptized and received First Communion, but never been confirmed? Do you go to Mass every week? Are you involved in your parish?

If you answered yes to those questions then you would be a good candidate for an adult confirmation class. You need to prepare to receive the sacrament, but if you are a practicing Catholic then you need far less preparation than someone who doesn’t know as much about the Church and her teachings.

If you don’t know much about what it means to be Catholic, then you might do better with a lengthier course that will give you the background you need.

 

[GQKevinG]

Are you a practicing Catholic who has been baptized and received First Communion, but never been confirmed? Do you go to Mass every week? Are you involved in your parish?

If you answered yes to those questions then you would be a good candidate for an adult confirmation class. You need to prepare to receive the sacrament, but if you are a practicing Catholic then you need far less preparation than someone who doesn’t know as much about the Church and her teachings.

If you don’t know much about what it means to be Catholic, then you might do better with a lengthier course that will give you the background you need.

been baptized. got my 1st communion. yeah im a practicing catholic i go to church with all the old people, well theres some young people still but. yeah i want it done just dont wanna cheat that sacrament. and i would love to marry in the church unlike most of my family when they met theyre spouses it was a justice of the peace or whatever they call it. and i guess you need this done to make it legit and complete. i mean the day i meet my future wife! thanks alot

 

[horselvr]

Excellent–good for you for making your Confirmation.

I think if I were having transportation problems I might just go the quick route BUT at my earliest convenience I would definately take the classes because there is so much we don’t know about our own religion (well some of us). I loved taking the classes and learning about Catholicism that I went back for the classes for several years and also was a sponsor. I only had to make my Confirmation too, just like you.
Anyway, Congrats!

 

[prodigalson12]

Yeah, well, focus on the journey, the more knowledge you have of our faith, the better, the more graces you will be in store for once you become confirmed. We all receive a different level and this is based upon how much we know, experience and believe.

I just started Adult confirmation Sunday, it’s a 6 week class, it’s also kidergarten for me, with a few tidbits I’ll pick up along the way. I’ve decided to have the instructor give me everything he has next Sunday so I can help him assist the class, these guys don’t even know the Hail Mary, much less anything else, so they are going to need as much of our help as possible.

 

[EasterJoy]

Assuming that the priest assessing your situation is your pastor or a pastoral associate in his parish, if he decides that in your case the classes are not necessary, then the classes are not necessary.

You may also want to ask for the syllabus of the class, so that you can see if you are able to arrange to drop in on topics that are of particular interest. It is up to them, of course, but if you take the trouble to ask the people running RCIA are usually amenable to that.