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Christ Renews
    His Parish
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   Baptism
   Confirmation
   Eucharist
   Priesthood
   Reconciliation
   Holy Matrimony
   Anointing of the Sick
   Sacramental Preparation
Rite of Christian
    Initiation of Adults
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   Sunday Morning Choir
   Children's Choir
   Folk Choir
   Chime Choirs
   Cantors
   Instrumentalists

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St. Anthony
    de Padua Church
2114 E. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46617-3453
Phone: 574-282-2308
Fax: 574-288-8877
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Contact Information:
Pastor:
    Rev. David Ruppert
Pastoral Associate:
    Deacon Brian Miller
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The Sacrament of Confirmation

The Ritual of the Sacrament says: “Be sealed with the Holy Spirit”. This is what Confirmation does to the person confirmed ... seals the person with the gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude (Courage), Knowledge, Piety (Reverence), Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe).

We also refer to this Sacrament as the Sacrament of maturity in the faith. The one confirmed is generally around the age of 13-14. Adults are confirmed along with their reception into the faith and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church through the RCIA process.