Order of Confirmation: Texts & Excerpts

Contents

To assist with the understanding and appreciation of the Order of Confirmation the contents of the book are given below together with a number of excerpts.

The first translation of the Rite of Confirmation (1969) has long been out of print and so many will be unfamiliar with the content of the rite.

An overview of the structure of the book and the individual rites is available as a webpage and a download.

• Order of Confirmation — Structure

Order of Confirmation — Apostolic Constitution & Introduction

As with all the revised Roman liturgical books the Order of Confirmationhas an Introduction. It is in two parts: an Apostolic Constitution of Paul VI which provides an overview of the history and theology of the Sacrament, and an Introduction which offers a guide to the rite and the role of liturgical ministers.

• Order of Confirmation — Apostolic Constitution and Introduction (pdf)

Readings from Scripture

An important part of the Confirmation liturgy will be the readings from Scripture taken from the Lectionary.

• Order of Confirmation — Lectionary Readings

In preparation are a guide to choosing the readings for the Confirmation liturgy and the texts of the readings.

Excerpts from the Rite

The following excerpts from the Order of Confirmation are offered to help people's understanding of the Order and to assist with liturgy preparation and catechesis. For the key texts some notes have been provided drawing on scripture, Order of Confirmation Introduction and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

• Renewal of Baptismal Promises (pdf)
• Laying On of Hands and Anointing with Chrism (pdf)
  • musical setting from the rite (pdf)
• Universal Prayer (Intercessions)
  • model text from the rite together with guidance on preparing intercessions
• Other Prayers (pdf)
• IV. Confirmation to be Administered to a Sick Person in Danger of Death (pdf)
  • The text of Chapter IV on an A5 sheet

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

As the Order of Confirmation is in use from Easter 2016 this affects texts used at the Easter Vigil. The following is the text of Appendix I from Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Celebration at the Easter Vigil of the Sacraments of Initiation and of the Rite of Reception into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church. The text is provided as a guide to celebrants

• RCIA: Appendix I (pdf)