The teen with the help of their sponsor should complete this Sponsor Information Form.

A sponsor is someone who will be with you on your life long journey of faith. Think of someone who has already been involved in your spiritual formation already, like members of your family, your godparents, parishioners, your friends' parents, teachers, or coaches. And ask yourself:

• Who models living as a disciple of Christ?
• Who would I feel comfortable talking about my faith?
• Who would I feel comfortable praying with and who is already praying for me?

• At least 16 years old and mature enough to assist you spiritually, intellectually, and morally. 
• A fully initiated Catholic (meaning that they have received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation).
• A "practicing" Catholic (meaning that they are actively receiving the Sacraments and attending Mass and a registered parishioner at a Catholic Church.
  • To verify this information each sponsor must send to our Church a sponsor certificate. To obtain this, the sponsor needs to call their Parish and speak to the Parish secretary and request a "sponsor certificate" in order to be a sponsor for Confirmation. If your sponsor is a member of our grouping then no certificate needs to be obtained. This certificate should be mailed to St. Patrick's as soon as possible to:

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church to be in good standing means (the bold are the main points): 

II. The Precepts of the Church

2041 The precepts of the Church are set in the context of a moral life bound to and nourished by liturgical life. the obligatory character of these positive laws decreed by the pastoral authorities is meant to guarantee to the faithful the indispensable minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the growth in love of God and neighbor:

• 2042 The first precept (“You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation.") requires the faithful to participate in the Eucharistic celebration when the Christian community gathers together on the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord.

• The second precept (“You shall confess your sins at least once a year.") ensures preparation for the Eucharist by the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation, which continues Baptism's work of conversion and forgiveness.

• The third precept (“You shall humbly receive your Creator in Holy Communion at least during the Easter season.") guarantees as a minimum the reception of the Lord's Body and Blood in connection with the Paschal feasts, the origin and center of the Christian liturgy.

• 2043 The fourth precept (“You shall keep holy the holy days of obligation.") completes the Sunday observance by participation in the principal liturgical feasts which honor the mysteries of the Lord, the Virgin Mary, and the saints.

• The fifth precept (“You shall observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence.") ensures the times of ascesis and penance which prepare us for the liturgical feasts; they help us acquire mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart.

• The faithful also have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church, each according to his abilities."

This program is condensed... Meaning that there is a lot of information that is given to your child in each session. If you know in advance of a conflict, please inform Sean so that make-up work can be created. If a teen misses a class unexpectedly he/she is expected to ask Sean for make up arrangments. 

Also, Youth Group after the Teen Mass is expected. Please check the calendar 

When you are Confirmed by the Bishop he will Confirm you by the name you choose.

Because the sacrament of Confirmation is the renewal of your Baptism the Church asked that you first consider taking on your Baptismal name (either your first or middle name) as your Confirmation name.

First Step: Research your first and middle name and ask your parents why they named you what they did. If either of these names are significant to you then there is no need to pick a "new" name.

Second Step: If you are not named after a saint or you have another saint in mind that you would really like to take as your Confirmation name then do it. Do not pick a name just because it sounds cool or because it is the name of your boyfriend or girlfriend or because it would give you cool initials. 

Third Step: Research, pray, talk to your parents, sponsor, youth ministers, small group leader about saints.

Here are some starting spots to help you pick a Saint name:

Need help finding your saint but don't know where to begin. Try starting with this blog by Life Teen Find Your Saint.

Catholic.org you are able to search by "Patron Saint" what each Saint is known for (e.g. the Joseph of Cupertino is the patron Saint for students taking exams).

Another spot to look is at another blog by Life Teen: Biggest and Best List of Confirmation Saints (for Guys and Girls)

Fourth Step: Tell your Confirmation small group leader what saint you have chosen. Then complete the SAINT PROJECT. Do not simply copy and paste answers off of websites. Sean will just ask you do it again (this time by hand).

Each teen is asked to complete 3 Service experiences and then write a reflecting on each experience after completing it. There is no required number of hours that one needs to complete. The purpose of doing service is to help one see Christ in others. Service opportunities will be posted on the calendar and sent out via email.

• Service Follow up
  • Each teen will be asked about their service component during their interview.
  • Each teen will also share what they did when completing their service reflection

January

Sunday, January, 19
6:30-8:00pm                Decision Point at Holy Rosary
                                      

February

Sunday, February 9
5:00pm                        Teen Mass at St. Patrick Church
6:00-7:30pm               Youth Group at St. Patrick Center
 
Friday, February 14    Sponsor Form Due
 
Sunday, February 16
6:30-8:00pm                Decision Point at Holy Rosary
                                       Confirmation Retreat Permission Form Due
 

March

Sunday, March 1
5:00pm                        Teen Mass at St. Patrick Church
6:00-7:30pm               Youth Group at St. Patrick Center
 
Saturday, March 14
8:30am-5:00pm           Confirmation Retreat
 
Sunday, March 22 
6:30-8:00pm                Decision Point at Holy Rosary     

Sunday, March 29       Saint Name Project Due

April

Sunday, April 5
5:00pm                        Teen Mass at St. Patrick Church
6:00-7:30pm               Youth Group at St. Patrick Center
 
Sunday, April 19
6:30-8:00pm               Decision Point at Holy Rosary
                                      All Three Service Reflections Due

May

Sunday, May 3
5:00pm                        Teen Mass at St. Patrick Church
6:00-7:30pm               Youth Group at St. Patrick Center
 
TBD                               Practice for Confirmation
 
Thursday, May 7
7:00pm                        Rite of Confirmation at St. Patrick
 
Sunday, May 17
6:30-8:00pm                Decision Point at Holy Rosary