Basic requirements:
1. Attend Mass Regularly
- Participating in the Eucharistic life of the community is both a privilege and an obligation of Catholics as we build up the Body of Christ.
2. Participate in Confirmation Classes
- Proximate (immediate) catechesis on topics which will prepare the candidate for receiving and living this sacrament.
3. Write a letter of intent
- Confirmandi is to demonstrate to Fr. Walsh his/her desire to be confirmed and willingness to make this commitment.
4. Perform 20 hours of service
-We are called to love our neighbor and stand up for justice and peace. Serving others is not something we do to fill a requirement. We do it because we recognize the presence of Jesus in all persons and in all of God’s creation.
5. Hold regular prayer time
- Prayer is necessary for salvation (Luke 11:9). Through prayer, we acknowledge God’s power and goodness and our own needs and dependence.
6. Attend Confirmation Morning of Reflection
- Gives Confirmation candidates time to focus on God and an experience of Church that allows them to see God’s presence with them, in them, and among them.
7. Write Saint/Sponsor Reflection
- In the Bible, when God had a new mission for someone, he often gave them a new name. This is the reason for us choosing a Saint name. God calls Candidates to fulfill a special mission and do it with the support of a Sponsor who guides candidates in their faithful journey.
8. Hand in Baptismal Certificate
- Confirmandi renew their baptismal promises before receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation as a solemn recommitment to a life of discipleship and a public profession of faith.
9. Inform Sponsor to obtain a Sponsor Certificate
- A sponsor is someone who guides Confirmandi in the Catholic faith and is an active participant in the Catholic Church.
10. Attend Interview
- Taking ownership of and voicing faith is vital in becoming an adult in the Catholic Church.
Confirmation Information Packet
