Sponsors:
Requirements for Sponsors:
Be a confirmed Catholic.
At least 16 years old.
Active, Participating (Practicing) member of the Catholic Church.
Not the parent of the candidate.
Read the following: Welcome Letter for Sponsors, Introduction to Confirmation, History and Development of the Sacrament of Confirmation, and fill out the Sponsor Information Form.
Role of Sponsors:
Help answer candidate's questions about the Church and help him or her to get to know the parish community better.
Present the candidate to the parish as a way of announcing the candidates readiness to celebrate his or her Christian discipleship and involvement in the Church's mission.
SPONSOR ORIENTATION MATERIALS
SPONSOR MATERIALS WHEN MEETING WITH CANDIDATE
A PRAYER FOR YOUR CANDIDATE (For you to use during your prayer time)
SPONSOR & CANDIDATE SESSIONS OUTLINE (Suggested outline for meeting with your Candidate using the Faith to Faith Resource & the Prayer Guide for the Journey)
FAITH TO FAITH RESOURCE - PART 1 (Conversation Resource to use with Candidate)
FAITH TO FAITH RESOURCE - PART 2 (Conversation Resource to use with Candidate)
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT (Prayer to use with your Candidate at the end of each time you meet)
HELPFUL SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
WHAT DOES THE SPONSOR NEED TO “TURN IN” TO THE OFFICE? (After meeting with the Candidate for Confirmation).
WHAT DOES THE CANDIDATE NEED TO TURN INTO THE OFFICE?
Candidates items that need turned in can be found by CLICKING HERE