Confirmation

Confirmation
After the ceremonies of baptism are concluded, the celebrant confirms the newly baptized and those who have been previously baptized and are candidates for membership in the Church.

After the celebrant speaks briefly to those to be confirmed, he invites the congregation to join in prayer for them. After a period of silence, the celebrant holds his hands outstretched over those to be confirmed. All other priests present also extend their hands as the celebrant prays:

All-powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
by water and the Holy Spirit,
you freed your sons and daughters from sin
and gave them new life.

Send your holy Spirit upon them
to be their helper and guide.

Grant them the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of right judgment and courage,
the spirit of knowledge and reverence,
Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Using chrism blessed by the bishop, the celebrant makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of each one to be confirmed as he says:
(Name), be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

During the Liturgy of the Eucharist the neophytes (newly baptized and confirmed) received Holy Communion for the first time.