Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his actions, his gifts, and his biddings – in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life. To this end catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community.
[1309, Catechism of the Catholic Church]
Children’s preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation begins during the third year of our Religious Education Program. Preparation is completed during the eighth year of the program.
Adults prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation as part of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
To receive a sponsor certificate for Confirmation, you must be a registered and active parishioner for a minimum of 6 months.
Permission to act as a sponsor or witness at a Sacramental ceremony presupposes you are currently a practicing parishioner in good standing.
Candidates for Confirmation, as for Baptism, fittingly seek the spiritual help of a sponsor. To emphasize the unity of the two sacraments, it is appropriate that this be one of the baptismal godparents.
[1311, Catechism of the Catholic Church]