Handing Over the Faith & the Bible
Pre-Confirmation III – Class 7
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Parish, STCJ Catechism Ministry, celebrated the meaningful ceremony of Handing Over the Faith & the Bible for 79 children of Pre-Confirmation III (Class 7), preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2028.
Presided over by Rev. Fr. Joe Fernandes, the ceremony included three significant rituals: the Signing of the Forehead and Senses, the Handing Over of the Bible and Crucifix, and the Profession of Faith through the Creed. These sacred moments highlighted the vital role of parents in nurturing their children’s faith and guiding them to live as witnesses of Christ. During the Handing Over the Faith Ceremony, our children stood beside their parents as they took another meaningful step in their journey with Christ.
The faith once taught to them, prayed over them, and nurtured by their families is now becoming a faith they are old enough to embrace for themselves, to say “yes” with their own hearts and carry forward with courage. The celebration concluded with an orientation for parents and teachers, strengthening the shared commitment to the children’s spiritual journey.
May they continue to grow in wisdom, remain rooted in Christ, and keep alive the faith and traditions lovingly handed down to them.
