Just got Confirmed!

[LtPaint]

Just had Confirmation and it was amazing. The Archbishop was awesome and asked us questions when we got up there.

I was wondering if anyone remember what their Confirmation was like.

 

[MarieVeronica]

Yay!!! :extrahappy: Congratulations! It’s a day you will never forget, I assure you! And the Holy Spirit now rests in your heart, in a very special way.

I was confirmed in the days when all the young ladies wore long white robes, and red caps (or ribbons) on their heads. The young men wore white shirts, with red neck ties. Red, symbolizing the Fire of the Holy Spirit! What a joyous day! I remember my heart pounding with expectation, as I approached the Bishop at the altar (in the long line of girls)… and each one of us, kneeling before him and being annointed.

Then, he asked what name we had chosen. Mine was Veronica. Did you get to choose a Confirmation name? I still have the Holy Spirit medal my parents gave me on that day. I treasure it greatly.

God bless you, on this HAPPY OCCASION!

 

[puzzleannie]

It was in 5th or 6th grade and I remember nothing except we had to wear red beanies, that cost $3, parents didn’t have it, and I had to scrounge for it, earned by ironing and babysitting. Also had to have a navy blue skirt (could not wear our school uniforms for some reason) and could not find one in my size (I was a chubette size) and wore another dark color, and being afraid “sister will kill me.” Half the girls had on colors other than navy, some even wore our school uniforms and sister killed nobody. over 200 4th, 5th and 6th graders were confirmed at the same time, a typical boomer sacramental experience. I just remember being a soldier of Christ and a bit disappointed we were not issue weapons. My sponsor was a teenager who was also our babysitter, and my Confirmation name was Joan, because I thought it a fine martial name for a girl.

 

[Phemie]

It was in 5th or 6th grade and I remember nothing except we had to wear red beanies, that cost $3, parents didn’t have it, and I had to scrounge for it, earned by ironing and babysitting. Also had to have a navy blue skirt (could not wear our school uniforms for some reason) and could not find one in my size (I was a chubette size) and wore another dark color, and being afraid “sister will kill me.” Half the girls had on colors other than navy, some even wore our school uniforms and sister killed nobody. over 200 4th, 5th and 6th graders were confirmed at the same time, a typical boomer sacramental experience. I just remember being a soldier of Christ and a bit disappointed we were not issue weapons. My sponsor was a teenager who was also our babysitter, and my Confirmation name was Joan, because I thought it a fine martial name for a girl.

I was 7, dressed in white dress & veil as I had been for First Communion – pre-Vatican II. The thing I remember most is being afraid about the bishop slapping our face – it turned out to be a symbolic slap but nobody had told us – and taking the pledge. Imagine a bunch of 7 year olds taking the pledge not to drink alcohol until we were 21, IOW of legal age.

One kid I know refused to take that pledge, telling his mom afterwards “What if I decide to get married before I’m 21, then I wouldn’t be able to drink at my wedding! There was no way I was making that promise.” Got to admire a 7 year old who’s not willing to make a promise he may not want to keep. I know grown men who didn’t have that much integrity when they signed the Oath of Allegiance to join the (Canadian) military.