The Apostle's Creed (Or Nicene)
Required Prayers to Learn for
Confirmation
Our Father
Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heart fully sorry for having
offended thee, and I detest all my sins be-
cause of Thy just punishment, but most of all
because I have offended Thee my God, Who
is all good and deserving of all my love. I
firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to
sin no more, and to avoid the near occasion
of sin. Amen.
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our
Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell.
The third day He arose again from the
dead;
He ascended into Heaven,
seated at the right hand of God, the
Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the
living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Saint Michael Prayer
Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us
in battle.
Be our protection against the wicked-
ness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly
host,
by the power of God
cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl throughout the world seeking
the ruin of souls. Amen
Angel Of God
Angel of God, my Guardian dear, to
whom His love commits me here, ever
this day (or night) be at my side, to light
and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. of
souls. Amen.
 Concepts You Must Know for Confirmation

Ten Commandments
The Old Testament gives the Ten Commandments twice, in Exodus and Deuteronomy. (Citations
are from both sources.)

1. "I am the Lord your God you shall not have strange Gods before me" (Ex 20:2-6, Deut 5:6-10)
2. "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain" (Ex 20:7-8, Deut 5:11-12)
3. "Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day" (Ex 20:8-11, Deut 5:12-15)
4. "Honor your father and your mother" (Ex 20:12, Deut 5:16)
5. "You shall not kill" (Ex 20:13, Deut 5:17)
6. "You shall not commit adultery" (Ex 20:14, Deut 5:18)
7. "You shall not steal" (Ex 20:15, Deut 5:19)
8. "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Ex 20:16, Deut 5:20)
9. "You shall not covet your neighbor's wife" (Ex 20:17, Deut 5:21)
10. "You shall not covet your neighbor's goods" (Ex 20:17, Deut 5:21)

The Seven Sacraments Sign of the Cross

The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacra-
ments:
- Must be able to perform.

Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
Reconciliation
Anointing of the sick
Marriage
Holy orders

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

In the Book of Isaiah 11:2-3, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are described. In the passage the gifts are con-
sidered ones that the Messiah would have possessed. Through Jesus, we also receive the Gifts of the
Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Wisdom helps us recognize the importance of others and the importance of keeping God central in our
lives.
Understanding is the ability to comprehend the meaning of God's message.
Knowledge is the ability to think about and explore God's revelation, and also to recognize there are
mysteries of faith beyond us.
Counsel is the ability to see the best way to follow God's plan when we have choices that relate to
him.
Fortitude is the courage to do what one knows is right.
Piety helps us pray to God in true devotion.
Fear of the Lord is the feeling of amazement before God, who is all-present, and whose friendship we
do not want to lose.