Mikayla, grade 3, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Pearl City I’m looking forward to do this because I want to be nice, respectful, and I want to be just like Jesus. Confirmation means that I’m a child of Jesus and I’m going to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I want to be confirmed because I want to go to Heaven, and to be one of Jesus’ followers. Zachary, grade 7, Maria Lanakila Parish, Lahaina, MauiĬonfirmation is a sacrament where I receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation will change me to become a true child of God. Confirmation will help me to become a better person for my community. I will establish a better relationship with God. To be confirmed is to be truly a part of the church, like a Medal of Honor, but for the church.
Samuel, grade 6, Annunciation Parish, Waimea, Big Island What being confirmed means to me is being sealed with the Christian faith. Iokepa, grade 5, Our Lady of Lourdes, Parish, Honokaa, Big Island What confirmation means to me is that my bond with Christ will be stronger. Melchor, grade 6, Maria Lanakila Parish, Lahaina, Maui There are a lot of things I want to know about Jesus.” “I want to learn more about Jesus’ life, to confirm my Baptism in the church. I love to sing, and I love to proclaim the Word of God, so I’m really looking forward to that! But once I am confirmed, I will be able to be a cantor and a lector at Sunday Masses as well. I am currently an altar server, and at school Masses I have served in the music ministry and as a lector. God will be by my side always and I can be a better Catholic, a better person. I want to be confirmed so I can be closer to God and Jesus I want to learn more about God and our religion to each other about how important it is to receive confirmation. Ryan, grade 6, Our Lady Queen of Angels, Kula, Maui I want to be confirmed because not only in the church but also in my family it is a big thing, and it is a really big step in the life of a Catholic because it helps me get a better understanding of what Jesus and God has done for us and if we understand this we can love others like God loved us, and spread the good news that Jesus has risen from the dead and that we are the people of God. I want to be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Everyone in my family is already confirmed and I look to them for inspiration in living a life gifted with the Holy Spirit. I have grown up in a Catholic school all my life and my faith has always been a big part in my life.
I want to be confirmed because this is a big milestone in my faith journey. Fatima, grade 5, Maria Lanakila Parish, Lahaina, Maui Not only do I believe in him but I love him and trust him and I also love going to church. I want to be confirmed to be with the Spirit.
Mya, grade 5, Our Lady of Lourdes, Honokaa, Big Island I want to be confirmed because the Holy Spirit will come to me and bless me. It means that I will be closer to God and Jesus. To me, confirmation means that I will become one of God’s servants to get others to become Catholic. I want to thank him for the blessings that he has given me and continue to be happy with God. I want to be confirmed because I want to get closer to God and learn more about all the good things that he does for us. Now I can stand up for my faith when someone challenges me because I have God in my life. I want to be confirmed because I feel like I have a calling for God to be a bigger part of my life. This will further my faith and will enable me to build a stronger relationship with my Lord, my family and my church. This (confirmation) means so much for me in many ways. I want to receive the gift of knowledge and kindness. Trystan, grade 2, Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Kula, Maui Mikayla, grade 2, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Pearl City When I am confirmed, the Holy Spirit will stir in me and I will become transformed just as milk transforms when I stir the chocolate. When I was baptized, the Holy Spirit entered me like chocolate squeezed into milk. I have the Holy Spirit with me, but it will make me stronger. I’m excited for May 19th! It’s special because I will receive Jesus for the first time and the Holy Spirit will give me seven gifts. The responses were compiled by Betsey Gunderson of the Hawaii Catholic Schools office and Lisa Gomes of the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. “Why do you want to be confirmed? What does it mean to you?” These questions were asked of young parishioners preparing to be confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, and its vigil, May 19.
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