CONFIRMATION
Confirmation overview
Confirmation celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit. In the Acts of the Apostles chapter 2, verses 1 to 13, we read of the Apostles receiving the Holy Spirit. They had been hiding after Jesus’ death, afraid and uncertain. The coming of the Holy Spirit with his gifts inspired them and enabled them to take the step of preaching the good news.
We are made members of God’s family at Baptism. At Confirmation, our Baptism is completed or “sealed” by the Holy Spirit and we are called to be Christian witnesses, just like the apostles. The whole of our Christian living and the life of the Church, too, are sustained by the same Spirit.

WHO CAN RECIEVE?
Any Baptised person wishing to advance on the path of developing their faith. For young people, this is usually part of the 5th/6th class primary school programme. For adults, it means taking part in the Rite of the Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.)
Sponsor
There is a tradition of having a sponsor who stands behind the candidate for Confirmation and places their hand on the shoulder of the candidate as a sign that they will support them in living out their baptismal promises. A person qualifies as a sponsor by being a reasonably mature adult, who is at least 16 years old, and has already received the ‘Sacraments of Initiation’, (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) themselves.The Confirmation sponsor may be one of the people who was a sponsor at Baptism.
Name
The tradition of taking a new name at Confirmation emphasises the new identity of a Christian being called to witness to their faith. People are encouraged to take the name of a saint or a person from the Bible who inspires them in some way.
Oil
The oil used is called the Oil of Chrism. It is olive oil mixed with balsam that is blessed by the bishop and priests of the diocese in the Cathedral at the ‘Chrism Mass’ on Holy Thursday. The Sacrament is conferred with the anointing with this ‘Oil of Chrism’ on the forehead as the Bishop says ‘Be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit’.
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PARISH PRIEST
Fr Sean O Sullivan
Address:3 The Presbytery, Church of the Resurrection, Farranree, Cork T23Y7K2

CONTACT INFORMATION
Address:The Sacristy, Church of the Resurecction, Knockpogue Avenue, Farranree, Cork, T23 NV97
Office Hours:Monday-Friday 9am -11.30am
Monday night by appointment 6.30pm – 7.30pm
(For booking weddings, Baptisms etc)
No Baptisms during Covid restrictions.
Contact: Martha Ryan
MASS TIMES
Sunday: 10.30 am
Weekdays: Monday to Friday, 10.00 am
Working Holydays: 10.30 am
Eve of Working Holydays: 6.30 pm Vigil
During restrictions: Mass Monday-Friday @ 10am & Sunday @10.30am on radio 108fm
Confession as requested
Side chapel open for private prayer daily after 10am Mass
Not open when we have a funeral due to restrictions but will open after funeral.