SPONSOR GUIDELINES
It is an honor and privilege to be chosen as a Confirmation Sponsor.

The Sponsor will be a witness to the Confirmation Candidate’s initiation into full Christian life.
Through the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Candidate is strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit,
made a true witness of Christ in word and deed, and invited more deeply into the life of the Church. 

“… The sponsor brings the candidate to receive the sacrament, presents him/her to the minister for the anointing,
and will later help him/ her to fulfill his/ her baptismal promises faithfully under the influences of the Holy Spirit.”
(Rite of Confirmation. Introduction #5)

“ The Sponsor’s function is to take care that the person confirmed behaves as a true witness of Christ and
faithfully fulfills the duties of this sacrament.” (Code of Cannon Law #892)
 

Requirements for a Confirmation Sponsor:

• The Sponsor is to be a role model of Christian living for the person you have sponsored, through daily prayer, virtue and active participation in parish life and liturgy.
• The Sponsor will nurture a close personal and spiritual relationship with the Candidate during the Confirmation preparation year and throughout their lifetime.
• Listen to and share in the Candidates maturing struggles and triumphs in living a Christian life, and keep yourself informed on Catholic Christian doctrine and values to be able to answer questions when they arise.