Adult Confirmation
Adult Confirmation Form
Confirmation deepens our baptismal call to be
witnesses of Jesus Christ in the world. In receiving the Sacrament of
Confirmation, we are strengthened by the Holy Spirit to build communities of
love and service. If you are over the age of 18, were baptized Catholic,
received first Eucharist, and were educated in the faith -- yet never received
the sacrament of confirmation -- we invite you to consider participating in
this sacrament. Please call the Parish office at 232-1196 for more
information.
Sponsors
We ask that you have a sponsor who
will support you during this journey as you prepare for Confirmation. The role
of a sponsor is to walk with you as a mentor and friend, to be a witness of
their faith, and to be a bridge to the larger Catholic community and tradition.
(Note: sponsors need not be saints or walking Catholic encyclopedias, but
rather disciples striving to live a Christian life – with all its joys and
challenges!) Your sponsor should be a practicing Catholic with whom you feel
comfortable sharing your thoughts and experience. Your sponsor must be a
confirmed Catholic over the age of 16, and cannot be your parent. In choosing a
sponsor, you might consider reflecting on the following questions:
- Who do I know that values their Catholic faith?
- Who do I know that practices their faith regularly and/or is actively involved in their Church community?
- If I were going to ask someone to pray for me, who would I ask?
- Would one of my Godparents be a good sponsor? (Since baptism and confirmation are closely connected!)