Starting in Fall 2026, we will be transiting to the Restored Order of the Sacraments. For more information, click the button below.
Restored Order of the Sacraments-New for 2026-2027 School Year and beyond
WHAT IS THE SACARAMENT OF CONFIRMATION?
Bishop Robert Barron reflects in a more universal way what it means to take this sacramentum, or sacred oath, and become a confirmed member of Christ's mystical body.
The Sacrament of Confirmation enables the baptized person to be enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit and unites them to the Catholic Church to become true witnesses of Jesus Christ. If you are an adult and would like to learn more about receiving the sacrament, please visit the OCIA page. For more information about Confirmation, please contact Jaclyn Brown at 625-7339 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GUIDLINES FOR CHOOSING A CONFIRMATION SAINT
As you prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation you are asked to choose a Confirmation saint as your patron/patroness. At your Confirmation you will be confirmed using this name. You may choose your Baptismal name, select a name from the Bible, or a saint (canonized, blessed, or servant of God) of the Catholic Church. The saint you choose should reflect a devotion you have to the saint, virtues or gifts to which you aspire, or the patron saint of certain gifts that are dear to you.
1. Read and learn about several saints and their lives before making your choice. You can choose a saint of either gender.
2. Pray about the saint you are considering.
RESOURCES FOR FINDING A SAINT
https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day-test/
Use Canva to create a poster. You will need to create a new account. It is FREE and can be used for future projects for other classes. Poster needs to be returned by March 2.
HOW DO I CHOOSE MY SPONSOR FOR CONFIRMATION?
En español, más información sobre quién es y quién no es elegible para ser padrino/a, (video) https://fb.watch/eOqesYAhGB/
Other videos about Confirmation Sponsors.
Video: Being a Confirmation Sponsor
Video: How to be a Confirmation Sponsor 101
Video: How to Pick a Confirmation Sponsor
Your sponsor is a huge part of this incredible process. They should be someone that beautifully represents the Catholic faith to you, and someone that you would like to model your life after.
Requirements for a sponsor:
- Be a Catholic who is at least sixteen years old.
- Have received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.
- Be a person who leads “a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on.”
- If married, marriage is a sacramental marriage and recognized by the Catholic Church. Cannot be living with a partner outside of a Catholic marriage.
- If single, sponsor cannot be living with a partner outside of a Catholic marriage.
- Not be a parent of the candidate.
If you have any questions about selecting a sponsor, please contact Jaclyn Brown. I will happily help you pick someone that will aid you in this process.
Sponsor form needs to be filled out, sign by Sponsor's parish pastor, sealed with parish seal, and returned by March 2.
CONFIRMATION DRESS CODE
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