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)
 
   
The sponsor must be a Catholic who has celebrated the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation.

The sponsor must be 16 years of age or older.

The sponsor must be selected (by Candidate) and have intention of the role.

The sponsor must regularly participate in Sunday Mass & regularly receive Holy Communion
If married, the sponsor's marriage must be in full communion with the Catholic Church.

The sponsor must be striving to fully, actively, and consiously participate in the moral and sacramental life of the Catholic Church.

The sponsor may not be the parent of the Candidate.

   
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.