Confirmation

1. Who is the usual minister of Confirmation?

A. A deacon

B. The priest

C. The Bishop

2. Those who are to be confirmed are anointed on the forehead with holy _______ in the
form of a cross.
A. water

B. chrism

C. ashes

3. When does the bishop bless this?

A. Palm Sunday

B. Holy Thursday

C. Easter Sunday

4. What does this symbolize in Confirmation?

A. Strength

B. Joy

C. Peace

5. Confirmation is the Sacrament through which ____________ comes to us in a special

way.
A. God the Father

B. the Son

C. The Holy Spirit

6. When do we receive this during Confirmation?

A when the Sign of the Cross is drawn on the forehead.
B when the minister of Confirmation lays his hands upon your head.
C when we genuflect and make the sign of the cross.
7. What essential words are said by the minister of Confirmation?
A Peace be with you and now go forth and be His witness.
B You are now confirmed.
C I sign you with the sign of the cross and I confirm you with the chrism of
salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Answers

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. C

Baptism
Baptism is the Sacrament that gives our souls the new life of Sanctifying Grace, by which
we become children of God and heirs of heaven.
Follow the directions and fill in the blanks below to find out what happens after you are
baptized.
1. When you were born you had original sin. Put a C if this is true. Put a D if it is not.
2. You inherited original sin from the sin of Adam and Eve. Put a H if this is true. Put a
E if this is not.
3. The Sacrament of Baptism is the first Sacrament because it is the door to the Church
and no other Sacrament can be received without it. Put a U if this is true. Put a I if it is
not.
4. Baptism only removes original sin. Put a T if this is true. Put an R if it is not.
5. The one who ordinarily administers Baptism is a priest. Put a C if it is true. Put a S if
it is not.
6. Baptism is a second birth. Put a H if this is true. Put a T if it is not.
When we are baptized, we receive a permanent mark on our souls. This mark makes us
members of the
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2
3
4
5
6

Questions and Answers

1. Which gift of the Holy Spirit warns us of the deceits of the devil and of the dangers to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

salvation and helps us make right decisions

Counsel (Right Judgment)
Piety (Reverence)
Knowledge
Courage (Right Judgement)
Understanding (Common Sense)

2. Which gift of the Holy Spirit helps us worship and love God as a Father, and obey
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Him because we love Him?

Fear of the Lord (Awe & Wonder)
Piety (Reverence)
Wisdom
Counsel (Right Judgment)
Understanding (Common Sense)

3. Which gift of the Holy Spirit helps us to discover the will of God in all things?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Understanding (Common Sense)

Counsel (Right Judgment)
Knowledge
Courage (Fortitude)
Wisdom

4. Which gift of the Holy Spirit helps us to know more clearly the mysteries of the faith?
Fear of the Lord (Awe & Wonder)
Knowledge
Piety (Reverence)
Understanding
Courage (Fortitude)

5. Which gift of the Holy Spirit gives s a dread of sin and fear of offending the allA.
B.
C.
D.
E.

powerful God?
Knowledge
Fear of the Lord (Awe & Wonder)
Wisdom
Counsel (Right Judgment)
Piety (Reverence)

6. Which gift of the Holy Spirit helps us desire the things of God, and direct our whole
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

life and all our actions toward His honor and glory?
Piety (Reverence)
Fear of the Lord (Awe & Wonder)
Understanding (Common Sense)
Wisdom
Knowledge

7. Which gift of the Holy Spirit strengthens us to do the will of God in all things?
A.
B.

Piety (Reverence)
Counsel (Right Judgment)

C.
D.
E.

Courage (Fortitude)
Fear of the Lord (Awe & Wonder)
Wisdom

8. In which sacrament of initiation does a person FIRST receive the Gifts of the Holy
Spirit?

A.
B.
C.

Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation