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Confirmation Name
Confirmation Name
* You do not have to take a new name. If you choose, you can be Confirmed by your Baptismal Name.
* If you take a new name, it should be the name of a saint—we are assured of their place in heaven, they are excellent role models for living the Christian life, and they can pray for and with us.
* You are choosing this name to symbolize your life as a Christian, and asking that saint to be your patron. Pick a name based on the merit of the saint, not on how much you like the name.
* Do not be pressured into choosing family names or using your name to honor someone. That is not the purpose of a Confirmation name.
* I will ask for your name at our IgNight in November - you just need to know the name by then!
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While you get to pick a name, you are also discerning the someone you would like to emulate and who will be a friend and intercessor for you in heaven. So first, pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in your search process. Then, when you have done some research, pray to that saint and ask them to pray for you as you approach your Confirmation.
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Sponsor Requirements
Sponsor Requirements
1. A Catholic in Good Standing (as determined by their Pastor)
2. Is at least 16 years old
3. Has received Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
4. If they are married, they are in a valid marriage
5. Not your mother or father
Additionally, they should be…
1. Someone who you look up to as a role model, especially in their practice of the Faith
2. Someone who you can converse with about questions you have with faith or religion
3. Someone who will pray for and with you
Although, in some cases, they may be excellent choices, I urge you to think twice before automatically using grandparents or siblings as your sponsor. Both already have a close relationship with you and, in the case of a sibling, may not have enough experience to be the role model you want for Confirmation. Both are okay, but I urge you to think and pray about these people in the role of sponsor.
All I require from your sponsor is a letter or form, from their parish, stating that they are eligible to be a sponsor. This is standard in all Catholic churches. I do not need one if they are a Saint Raphael Parishioner.
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Sponsor letters should be given or mailed to me at their earliest convenience.
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