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SStt.. BBaarrbbaarraa CCaatthhoolliicc CChhuurrcchh

PPoowweellll,, WWYY

HHaannddbbooookk

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Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation that are all

intimately connected. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of

the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.

The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain

his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and

born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John.

Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the

Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, he was raised by the

Father in the power of the Spirit.

Those who believed in the Apostles' preaching were baptized and received the Holy Spirit through the

laying on of hands. The Apostles baptized believers in water and the Spirit. Then they imparted the

special gift of the Spirit through the laying on of hands. "'The imposition of hands is rightly recognized

by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way

perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church'" (CCC, no. 1288, citing Pope Paul VI, Divinae

Consortium Naturae, no. 659).

By the second century, Confirmation was also conferred by anointing with holy oil, which came to be

called sacred Chrism. "This anointing highlights the name 'Christian,' which means 'anointed' and

derives from that of Christ himself whom God 'anointed with the Holy Spirit'" (CCC, no. 1289, citing

Acts 10:38).

—From the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

TThhee rreecceeppttiioonn ooff tthhee ssaaccrraammeenntt ooff ccoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn iiss nneecceessssaarryy ffoorr tthhee ccoommpplleettiioonn ooff bbaappttiissmmaall ggrraaccee……

““BByy tthhee ssaaccrraammeenntt ooff CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn [[tthhee bbaappttiizzeedd]] aarree mmoorree ppeerrffeeccttllyy bboouunndd ttoo tthhee CChhuurrcchh aanndd aarree

eennrriicchheedd wwiitthh aa ssppeecciiaall ssttrreennggtthh ooff tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt..””

------ CCaatteecchhiissmm ooff tthhee CCaatthhoolliicc CChhuurrcchh,, nnoo.. 11228855,, cciittiinngg LLuummeenn GGeennttiiuumm,, nnoo.. 1111

TThhee EEffffeeccttss ooff CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn

●● BBrriinnggss aann iinnccrreeaassee aanndd ddeeeeppeenniinngg ooff bbaappttiissmmaall ggrraaccee

●● IItt rroooottss uuss mmoorree ddeeeeppllyy iinn tthhee ddiivviinnee ffiilliiaattiioonn [[bbeeccoommiinngg aaddoopptteedd ssoonnss aanndd ddaauugghhtteerrss ooff GGoodd]]

wwhhiicchh mmaakkeess uuss ccrryy,, ““AAbbbbaa!! FFaatthheerr!!””

●● IItt uunniitteess uuss mmoorree ffiirrmmllyy ttoo CChhrriisstt;;

●● IItt iinnccrreeaasseess tthhee ggiiffttss ooff tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt;;

●● IItt rreennddeerrss oouurr bboonndd wwiitthh tthhee CChhuurrcchh mmoorree ppeerrffeecctt;;

●● IItt ggiivveess uuss aa ssppeecciiaall ssttrreennggtthh ooff tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt ttoo sspprreeaadd aanndd ddeeffeenndd tthhee ffaaiitthh bbyy wwoorrdd aanndd aaccttiioonn

aass ttrruuee wwiittnneesssseess ooff CChhrriisstt,, ttoo ccoonnffeessss tthhee nnaammee ooff CChhrriisstt bboollddllyy,, aanndd nneevveerr bbee aasshhaammeedd ooff tthhee

CCrroossss..

TThhee MMiissssiioonn aanndd WWiittnneessss ooff tthhee CCoonnffiirrmmeedd

CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn ddeeeeppeennss oouurr bbaappttiissmmaall lliiffee tthhaatt ccaallllss uuss ttoo bbee mmiissssiioonnaarryy wwiittnneesssseess ooff JJeessuuss CChhrriisstt iinn

oouurr ffaammiilliieess,, nneeiigghhbboorrhhooooddss,, ssoocciieettyy,, aanndd tthhee wwoorrlldd.. TThhrroouugghh CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn,, oouurr ppeerrssoonnaall rreellaattiioonnsshhiipp

wwiitthh CChhrriisstt iiss ssttrreennggtthheenneedd.. WWee rreecceeiivvee tthhee mmeessssaaggee ooff ffaaiitthh iinn aa ddeeeeppeerr aanndd mmoorree iinntteennssiivvee

mmaannnneerr wwiitthh ggrreeaatt eemmpphhaassiiss ggiivveenn ttoo tthhee ppeerrssoonn ooff JJeessuuss CChhrriisstt,, wwhhoo aasskkeedd tthhee FFaatthheerr ttoo ggiivvee tthhee

HHoollyy SSppiirriitt ttoo tthhee CChhuurrcchh ffoorr bbuuiillddiinngg uupp tthhee ccoommmmuunniittyy iinn lloovviinngg sseerrvviiccee..

TThhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt bbeessttoowwss sseevveenn ggiiffttss——wwiissddoomm,, uunnddeerrssttaannddiinngg,, kknnoowwlleeddggee,, ffoorrttiittuuddee,, ccoouunnsseell,, ppiieettyy,,

aanndd ffeeaarr ooff tthhee LLoorrdd——ttoo aassssiisstt uuss iinn oouurr mmiissssiioonn aanndd wwiittnneessss.. TThhee iimmppaacctt ooff tthheessee ggiiffttss

aaccccoommppaanniieess uuss iinn tthhee vvaarriioouuss ssttaaggeess ooff oouurr ssppiirriittuuaall ddeevveellooppmmeenntt..

AAss tthhee ccoonnffiirrmmeedd,, wwee wwaallkk wwiitthh tthhee sseevveenn ggiiffttss ooff tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt,, wwiissddoomm eennaabblleess uuss ttoo tthhee wwoorrlldd

ffrroomm GGoodd’’ss vviieewwppooiinntt,, wwhhiicchh ccaann hheellpp uuss ggrraasspp tthhee ppuurrppoossee aanndd ppllaann ooff GGoodd.. IItt ggrraannttss uuss tthhee lloonngg--

rraannggee vviieeww ooff hhiissttoorryy,, eexxaammiinniinngg tthhee pprreesseenntt iinn tthhee lliigghhtt ooff tthhee ppaasstt aanndd tthhee mmyysstteerryy ooff tthhee ffuuttuurree.. IItt

ssaavveess uuss ffrroomm tthhee iilllluussiioonn tthhaatt tthhee ssppiirriitt ooff tthhee ttiimmeess iiss oouurr oonnllyy gguuiiddee.. TThhee SSppiirriitt’’ss ggiifftt ooff kknnoowwlleeddggee

ddiirreeccttss uuss ttoo aa ccoonntteemmppllaattiioonn,, oorr tthhoouugghhttffuull rreefflleeccttiioonn,, ooff tthhee mmyysstteerryy ooff GGoodd——FFaatthheerr,, SSoonn,, aanndd HHoollyy

SSppiirriitt——aass wweellll aass ooff tthhee mmyysstteerriieess ooff tthhee CCaatthhoolliicc ffaaiitthh.. WWee aarree ddrraawwnn ttoo mmeeddiittaattiivvee pprraayyeerr,, wwhheerree

wwee aallllooww GGoodd ttoo lleeaadd uuss wwhhiillee wwee rreesstt ppaattiieennttllyy iinn tthhee ddiivviinnee pprreesseennccee..

TThhee ggiifftt ooff uunnddeerrssttaannddiinngg ssttiimmuullaatteess uuss ttoo wwoorrkk oonn kknnoowwiinngg oouurrsseellvveess aass ppaarrtt ooff oouurr ggrroowwtthh iinn

kknnoowwiinngg GGoodd.. IItt iiss wwhhaatt SStt.. AAuugguussttiinnee mmeeaann wwhheenn hhee pprraayyeedd,, ““TThhaatt II mmaayy kknnooww YYoouu,, mmaayy II kknnooww

mmyysseellff..”” WWhheenn tthhee SSppiirriitt ppoouurrss ffoorrttiittuuddee oorr ccoouurraaggee iinnttoo oouurr hheeaarrttss,, wwee ccaann ttrruusstt tthhaatt wwee wwiillll bbee

pprreeppaarreedd ttoo ssttaanndd uupp ffoorr CChhrriisstt aanndd tthhee GGoossppeell wwhheenn cchhaalllleennggeedd.. AAss tthhee ggiifftt ooff ccoouunnsseell oorr rriigghhtt

jjuuddggmmeenntt ggrroowwss iinn uuss,, wwee ccaann sseennssee tthhee qquuiieett tteeaacchhiinngg tthhaatt tthhee SSppiirriitt ggiivveess uuss aabboouutt oouurr mmoorraall lliivveess

aanndd tthhee ttrraaiinniinngg ooff oouurr ccoonnsscciieenncceess..

TThhee ggiifftt ooff ppiieettyy oorr rreevveerreennccee iiss aann aacctt ooff rreessppeecctt ffoorr tthhee FFaatthheerr wwhhoo ccrreeaatteedd uuss,, ffoorr JJeessuuss wwhhoo

ssaavveedd uuss,, aanndd ffoorr tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt wwhhoo iiss ssaannccttiiffyyiinngg uuss.. WWee lleeaarrnn rreevveerreennccee ffoorr GGoodd aanndd ppeeooppllee ffrroomm

oouurr ppaarreennttss aanndd ootthheerrss wwhhoo ttrraaiinn uuss iinn vviirrttuuee.. TThhee SSppiirriitt ffiillllss uuss wwiitthh tthhiiss ggiifftt aatt lliittuurrggyy,, wwhhiicchh iiss aa

mmaasstteerrffuull sscchhooooll ooff rreevveerreennccee,, aass wweellll aass tthhrroouugghh ppooppuullaarr ddeevvoottiioonnss aanndd ppiieettyy..

FFiinnaallllyy,, tthhee ggiifftt ooff ffeeaarr ooff tthhee LLoorrdd oorr wwoonnddeerr aanndd aawwee iinn GGoodd’’ss pprreesseennccee ccaann iinnffuussee hhoonneessttyy iinnttoo oouurr

rreellaattiioonnsshhiippss wwiitthh GGoodd,, aa ffrraannkknneessss tthhaatt ppllaacceess uuss iinn aawwee bbeeffoorree tthhee mmaajjeessttyy ooff GGoodd.. YYeett tthhee ggiifftt

aallssoo iimmppaarrttss aann aattttiittuuddee ooff ggrraatteeffuull wwoonnddeerr tthhaatt GGoodd lloovveess uuss aanndd tthhaatt wwee ccaann sshhaarree iinn hhiiss lliiffee..

WWhheenn wwee aarree rreessppoonnssiivvee ttoo tthhee ggrraaccee ooff CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn aanndd tthhee sseevveenn ggiiffttss ooff tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt,, wwee

bbeeggiinn ttoo bbeeaarr tthhee ffrruuiittss ooff tthhee SSppiirriitt.. TThhee ttrraaddiittiioonn ooff tthhee CChhuurrcchh nnaammeess ttwweellvvee ffrruuiittss ooff tthhee HHoollyy

SSppiirriitt:: lloovvee,, jjooyy,, ppeeaaccee,, ppaattiieennccee,, kkiinnddnneessss,, ggooooddnneessss,, ggeenneerroossiittyy,, ggeennttlleenneessss,, ffaaiitthhffuullnneessss,,

mmooddeessttyy,, sseellff--ccoonnttrrooll,, aanndd cchhaassttiittyy ((ccff.. CCCCCC,, nnoo.. 11883322;; GGaall 55::2222))..

--From the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

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“A candidate for Confirmation…must profess the faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ, both within the [church] community and in [everyday life].”

-Catechism of the Catholic Church #1319

For the Student:

I, _______________________________, a candidate for Confirmation, agree to adhere to the requirements set forth by St. Barbara Catholic Church as described in the attached “Confirmation Requirements 2016-2017” handout. I understand the mandatory requirements of:

●Minimum of 24 Class Attendances, ●Confirmation Retreat (Eucharistic Retreat in Cody or other) ●Saint Letter, Letter to Fr. Phil, Reflection letter of retreat and service ●Receive Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist ●10hrs of community service (altar servicing, DTS, helping at school, etc.) ●Have a Sponsor that is a practicing Catholic, and age 16 minimum

I understand that these requirements help me to “be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ,” and I will adhere to all required information and papers by there due date. I also understand failure to meet these requirements has the consequence of not being confirmed. __________________________________ ____________________ Student Signature Date

For the Parent/Guardian:

I, _______________________________, the parent/guardian of the student listed above, have read and understand the requirements set forth by St. Barbara Catholic Church as described in the attached “Confirmation Requirements 2016-2017” handout. I will work with my child to successfully meet these requirements in preparation for his/her Confirmation on Oct 25th at 6:30pm I understand that the primary place children learn about their faith is in the home, so I will do my best to work with them at home to prepare him/her “to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ.” I also understand that my child(ren) failure to meet these requirements has the consequence of not being confirmed. __________________________________ ____________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date

AAtttteennddaannccee PPoolliiccyy

BBeeccaauussee yyoouurr ssoonn oorr ddaauugghhtteerr iiss oonnllyy wwiitthh uuss oonnee ddaayy ooff tthhee wweeeekk ffoorr aann hhoouurr aanndd ffiifftteeeenn

mmiinnuutteess;; iitt iiss ccrruucciiaall tthhaatt hhee//sshhee aatttteennddss aallll ccllaasssseess..

●● AArrrriivvee aatt lleeaasstt 55--1100mmiinn bbeeffoorree ccllaassss ssttaarrttss

●● AAtttteenndd aa mmiinniimmuumm ooff 2244 ccllaasssseess ooff 2299

●● YYoouu aarree aalllloowweedd 55 aabbsseenncceess

●● IIff yyoouurr cchhiilldd iiss 1155 mmiinnuutteess llaattee,, sshhee//hhee wwiillll bbee ccoonnssiiddeerreedd aabbsseenntt

DDiisscciipplliinnee PPoolliiccyy

TThhee ppuurrppoossee ooff tthhiiss ppoolliiccyy iiss ttoo eennssuurree tthhaatt eeaacchh ssttuuddeenntt hhaass aa ffaaiirr,, ppoossiittiivvee,, ssaaffee ooppppoorrttuunniittyy

iinn hhiiss//hheerr ffaaiitthh ffoorrmmaattiioonn hheerree aatt HHoollyy TTrriinniittyy CCaatthhoolliicc CChhuurrcchh.. IItt iiss oouurr ggooaall ttoo pprroovviiddee ssuucchh aann

eennvviirroonnmmeenntt tthhaatt wwiillll ffoosstteerr ssppiirriittuuaall,, iinntteelllleeccttuuaall,, aanndd ddeevveellooppmmeennttaall ggrroowwtthh wwiitthhiinn tthhee ssttuuddeennttss,, aanndd

eevveenn iinn tthheeiirr iinnssttrruuccttoorrss..

OOuurr EExxppeeccttaattiioonnss::

SSttuuddeennttss::

11)) BBee rreessppeeccttffuull ooff ppeeeerrss aanndd iinnssttrruuccttoorrss

22)) RReessppeecctt cchhuurrcchh pprrooppeerrttyy(( ii..ee.. ccllaassssrroooommss aanndd mmaatteerriiaall))

33)) FFoollllooww aallll rruulleess aanndd gguuiiddeelliinneess

44)) NNOO cceellll pphhoonneess dduurriinngg ccllaassss

VVoolluunntteeeerrss::

11)) BBee rreessppeeccttffuull aanndd ccoouurrtteeoouuss ttoo ssttuuddeennttss

22)) BBee ffaaiirr

33)) MMaaiinnttaaiinn aa ssaaffee aanndd lleeaarrnnaabbllee ccllaassssrroooomm eennvviirroonnmmeenntt

GGuuiiddeelliinneess rreeggaarrddiinngg aatttteennddaannccee//mmiissbbeehhaavviioorr iinn ccllaassss

11sstt wwaarrnniinngg——AA vveerrbbaall wwaarrnniinngg ffrroomm iinnssttrruuccttoorr,, CCRREE,, YYMM

22nndd wwaarrnniinngg——CCaallll ttoo ppaarreenntt

33rrdd AAccttiioonn——mmeeeett wwiitthh ssttuuddeenntt,, ppaarreenntt,, aanndd iinnssttrruuccttoorr,, CCRREE,, oorr YYMM

44tthh AAccttiioonn——RReemmoovvaall ffrroomm FFaaiitthh ffoorrmmaattiioonn pprrooggrraamm

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Classes

• Complete 7th grade year of Confirmation classes and attend 8th grade year.

• Attend 80% of classes – no more than 5 absences. Objectives

• Know the Apostle’s Creed

• Know the Nicene Creed—recited during mass

• Know the seven sacraments

• Understand the Mass parts and responses

• Know the 10 commandments and the New Commandment (Jn 13:34)

• Understand the importance of Confession

● Know the Gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, fortitude, piety, fear of the Lord, and counsel

Sacraments

• Must have received the Sacrament of Baptism and the Sacrament of Holy

Communion.

• Must participate in Sunday Mass weekly

• To receive the Sacrament of Confirmation you should be in a state of grace,

meaning you have recently received the Sacrament of Confession. An opportunity to do so will be provided at the retreat

Perform Service to Parish and/or Community

• Complete 10 hours of service to the parish or community

Service Includes but not limited to: • Assisting teachers at school • Assisting Faith Formation teachers • Participate in DTS (Dead Theologian Society) • Participate in Altar serving • Help with the Backpack Blessings program • Usher at Mass

Sponsor

• A sponsor is someone who has helped you in your faith journey, and will continue to aid you in the future. Must attend Rehearsal

• Sponsors should be: o A practicing Catholic o At least 16 years old o Have received Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation in the

Catholic Church o Be an active member of the church and participate in the

Sunday Eucharist o If married, be validly married according to the Catholic Church o Not the mother or father of the candidate.

• Your sponsor should be chosen and submitted to your teacher along with your saint name no later than the end of September.

Reflection

• The reflection should describe your experiences at the retreat. What did you learn? How did you grow in your faith? How will your life change as a result of your experience? This reflection should describe your service experiences. What did you do? How did you feel before and after performing this service? How do you think the people you were serving felt? This letter is to be 300 words typed.

Due mid November Letter to Fr. Phil

• You need to type a 300 word letter to Fr. Phil explaining what you have learned this year, why you want to be confirmed, what your confirmation name will be and why, and who your sponsor is and why. This is due

Mandatory Requirements of students

●Complete 7th grade Confirmation year, and attend 8th grade classes ●Have no more than 5 class absences ●Signed Commitment form ●Typed 300 word Saint letter-Due end of September. ●Sponsor form signed and turned in. Due end of September. ●Attend Confirmation Retreat or Family Retreat in September ●Typed 300 word reflection letter of retreat, due by mid November ●Typed 300 word Letter to Fr. Phil due by mid November ●Complete 10 hours of Community Service, Due April 28th ●Attend rehearsal, Oct 22nd at 3:00pm in the Church ●Attend weekly mass ●CONFIRMATION Wednesday, Oct 25th. Arrive at 6:00PM

Mandatory Requirements of Parents

●Weekly Mass attendance ● living out the faith through the new commandment John 13:34 “Love one another as I have Loved you”

Questions?? Please contact Mike Stratman at 307.754.2480 ext.4 or

stbarbs.religiousedu@gmail.com

Retreat

Retreat- An act, or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous or

disagreeable.

Etymology of retreat- French: retrait (to draw back)

Youth retreats are a component of the Church’s pastoral ministry to youth. Such retreats are part of a total ministry to youth and complement efforts to meet the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and relational needs of adolescents. The purpose of this time apart is to allow youth to reflect upon the movement of God in their lives, to provide a climate in which the young person might encounter Christ as alive among us to experience community and formulate their personal response to the call of discipleship received in baptism. [Acts 2:42] NAB, [CCC Prologue, Section IV:Above all-Charity]. Theological Principles:

1) Assist youth in developing a personal relationship with God in Three persons 2) Give youth an experience of Church as believers called to discipleship in Christ. 3) Are a mode of experience through which the church exercises her pastoral ministry to

youth by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ, by fostering the formation of Christian community, by providing opportunities for participants to reflect upon their life questions in the light of the Gospel and the traditions of the church, and by challenging students to personal response of action.

4) Prayer, in its liturgical, communal, and private forms is an essential aspect of the retreat experience opening participants to ongoing conversion and deepening of faith.

Developmental Principles:

1) Provide the opportunity for participants to integrate their experience and thereby deepen their sense of belonging and meaning.

2) Retreat environments are characterized by acceptance, growth, and freedom, avoiding emotional manipulation.

3) Given the opportunity to participate in diverse experiences leading to greater self-identity, expression and esteem.

--- from Diocese of Dallas, Youth Ministry Handbook

Things to bring/NOT bring to the Retreat ●Bring coat/jacket in case of inclement weather ●Bring necessary medication if needed ●Bring Positive and Open attitude ●Do NOT bring MP3’s, iPods, etc. ●Do NOT bring cell phones (leaders will have phones for emergencies)

Letters

Retreat reflection Letter This typed, 300 word letter is designed to allow the student to reflect on his/her experience of the Confirmation retreat, and community service. Due mid November Questions to consider: What did I learn from the retreat? Did I grow in my faith? How? Did God move in me? Has my life changed because of this retreat experience? What might I do to keep the faith alive within me? What is the community service I performed? Did the service experience change me? How? What did you feel like before and after the community service?

Letter to Fr. Phil This typed, 300 word letter is for the purpose of the student to discern her/his readiness and preparation of Confirmation. Has the student fulfilled the requirements for the two-year confirmation program? It is important that each student be earnest with his/herself in the discernment and formation of Confirmation. Questions to consider: Am I ready for Confirmation? Why? How have I prepared for Confirmation? What you have learned over the two years? Why you want to be confirmed? What is your Confirmation saint name? Why? Who is your sponsor? Why?

Questions?? Please contact Mike Stratman at 307.754.2480 or

stbarbs.religiousedu@gmail.com

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Why do we choose a Saint name for Confirmation? We do so as a testament to our faith. The saints are individuals who have recognized their own weaknesses and failings, but strived to overcome them for the sake of service and love of God. We look to the Saints for guidance and prayer. The Saints direct us to a deeper relationship with God. As a new Confirmation candidate I understand it is important for me to choose a saint that I can relate with, and who is of the same gender. Boys choose boys. Girls choose girls. Students are to write a typed, one-page 300 word report about the Saint he/she has chosen. Due Nov. 11th. Copying and pasting material from resources will result in removal from program. Included in the Paper:

a) Your name-First and Last b) When saint was born and died c) What was their life like? d) Why you chose this Saint

Resources for choosing a Saint:

1) www.ewtn.com 2) www.catholic.org/saints 3) www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm 4) www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html 5) Catholic Saint Books

Student Name (Please Print) Date

The Saint that I choose is:

Please Print Saint Name

Please turn letter into your Faith Formation teacher or Mike Stratman by end of September

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CChhoooossiinngg ssoommeeoonnee ttoo bbee yyoouurr ssppoonnssoorr ffoorr CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn iiss aa ggrreeaatt aanndd vviittaall

rreessppoonnssiibbiilliittyy.. IItt iiss iimmppoorrttaanntt ttoo cchhoooossee ssoommeeoonnee yyoouu kknnooww wwiillll bbee aa ggoooodd

eexxaammppllee ooff oouurr ffaaiitthh,, ssoommeeoonnee wwhhoo wwiillll ooffffeerr yyoouu ssuuppppoorrtt wwhheenn oouurr ffaaiitthh

bbeeccoommeess aa cchhaalllleennggee.. CChhoooossee ssoommeeoonnee tthhaatt wwiillll aallwwaayyss kkeeeepp yyoouu cclloossee ttoo tthhee

ffaaiitthh aanndd cchhaalllleennggee yyoouu ttoo ggrrooww iinn lloovvee..

CCooddee ooff CCaannoonn LLaaww ffoorr SSppoonnssoorrss::

Can. 874 §1. 1/ be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the person who takes their

place, or in their absence by the pastor or minister and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function;

2/ have completed the sixteenth year of age, unless the diocesan bishop has established another age, or the

pastor or minister has granted an exception for a just cause;

3/ be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and

who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on;

For the Student:

I, a candidate for Confirmation, understand that it is necessary for me to choose a sponsor who has been confirmed and who is actively participating in the Catholic Church. I also understand my sponsor must be at least 16 years of age and follows & believea the teachings of the Catholic Church. Student Signature Date

For the Sponsor:

I, , the chosen sponsor for the Confirmation candidate understand it is my responsibility to help the parents/guardians with the faith of the child. I will commit here to demonstrate the virtues of faith, hope, and love. I understand I must be in good standing with the Catholic Church.

Print Name Date Sponsor Signature

Please return to your Faith Formation teacher or Mike Stratman by end of September

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