Confirmation Preparation 2021 – 2022
Confirmation Preparation begins with the Confirmation Assessment Meeting. Jennifer Norton, the
Youth Ministry Coordinator will contact each family to set a time to meet one-on-one with the teenager. This discernment assessment meeting is by order of the Diocese of Fort Worth, which asks that each teenager that is of Confirmation age (15) be assessed for readiness prior to admittance into Confirmation classes. Through this assessment, the confirmation team is allowed to request that the
teen go through a year of Youth Ministry prior to admitting them into the Confirmation course in order to ensure the spiritual maturity of the teen.
Confirmation Preparation is a course designed for students in High School that are seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation. The preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation includes 8 evening sessions, an all-day retreat, and 4 meetings with the individual's selected sponsor. The evening sessions will be available in either the fall or the spring. This is intended to accommodate
extra-curricular activities that might otherwise interfere with evening sessions.
Confirmation Preparation Commitments
Once a student enters into Confirmation courses, they are committing to a time of deep spiritual preparation. A student that is admitted into Confirmation Preparation is committing to:
• Sunday Night ROCK (High School ministry)
• Confirmation Preparation classes which will be available either in the Fall or Spring semester to accommodate other extra-curricular activities.
• Mass on a regular basis
• If absent from a Confirmation preparation class, written assignment on missed topic. • Attending the Confirmation retreat on December 4th
• If necessary, more interviews on their spiritual growth.
If the student fails to adequately prepare for the Sacraments, Jennifer Norton, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, may request an additional year of preparation in order to allow for the fruits of the Sacrament to be acknowledged. If a student cannot meet one of these requirements, please meet with Jennifer Norton to discuss alternative options.
Confirmation Curriculum Fees
The fees for this course are not for the Sacrament, but for the materials needed for instruction and the confirmation retreat. The total fee is $40. Payment is due at the time of the parent meeting. Please
Necessary Documentation
• Baptismal Certificate: Each candidate must turn in a copy of their Baptismal Certificate, as they must be baptized in the Catholic faith. We are required to send notification of the reception of the Sacraments to the Church of Baptism. If a candidate has a special circumstance (baptized in
another faith, another country, etc.), speak to Jennifer as soon as possible. If your child has been baptized at Holy Cross, you will not need to bring a baptismal certificate.
• Confirmation Sponsor: Each candidate is expected to select a sponsor. It is recommended that the
sponsor be the Godparent from Baptism, thus strengthening the link between the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. However, it is not a requirement. The sponsor must: not be a parent,
be at least 16 years of age, have been confirmed; be a registered parishioner at a parish; and be in good standing with the Catholic Church. The sponsor should be an active Catholic with whom the candidate can speak openly about their faith journey. The candidate and their sponsor are expected to meet for several discussions throughout the preparation period.
• Confirmation Sponsor Letter of Good Standing: Attached to this packet is a Letter of Good
Standing for the Confirmation Sponsor. The sponsor must have this form signed by his/her priest acknowledging that he or she is a practicing Catholic in good standing.
• Confirmation Sponsor Meeting Assignments: Throughout formation, each candidate is expected to meet with their sponsor to discuss their journey towards the Sacrament of Confirmation. This can be done in person or virtually by phone or video calls.
• Saint Name: In accordance with the Church, each Confirmation Candidate may choose one (1)
Confirmation Sponsor Letter
Dear Pastor/Deacon,
_________________________________________ Who is a member of your parish has been (Name of Sponsor)
asked to be a sponsor for ___________________________________, a member of Holy Cross Catholic
Church. (Name of Candidate)
According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law those who serve as sponsors must be at least 16 years of age; must have already received First Holy Communion and Confirmation must be a practicing Catholic; should not be laboring under any canonical penalty; and may not be a parent of the candidate.
We would like your recommendation of this person. Please complete this form by checking any and all of the following phrases that apply to the person being considered as sponsor.
___ is a registered member of my parish. ___ attends Mass Regularly.
___ is a confirmed and practicing Catholic in good standings with the Catholic Church. ___ is at least 16 years old.
Do you recommend this person to be a sponsor? ______
Comments: ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Sponsor’s Pastor_____________________________ Date__________________ Parish____________________________________Diocese____________________________
Statement of the Sponsor
I recognize that in accepting the role of sacramental sponsorship, I become responsible to be a model and example to my confirmed as a committed and active Catholic and to be a support to his/her life-long spiritual growth. I am committed to my Catholic faith, that I myself have received all three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist), that I am not married outside the Church or living in a situation which keeps me from properly receiving the sacraments. I try to lead a life in harmony with the faith and the role I am undertaking, by witnessing to the values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and by seeking to be of service to others for love of Him.
Sponsor’s Signature____________________________________ Date__________________
Carta de Padrino o Madrina de Confirmación
Estimado Padre/Diácono,________________________________________ (Nombre del Padrino o la Madrina)
Quien es miembro de su parroquia, se le ha pedido que sea Padrino de _________________________________, miembro de la parroquia de Holy Cross. (Nombre del Candidato)
De acuerdo con el Código de Leyes Canónicas de 1983 la persona que participe como Padrino o Madrina deberá ser mayor de 16 años; deberá haber recibido ya los sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Confirmación; deberá ser un católico que practica su fe; no deberá estar en proceso de alguna sanción canónica; y no deberá ser el padre del candidato.
Nos gustaría tener su recomendación sobre esta persona. Por favor complete esta forma indicando en cada una de las siguientes frases que se puedan aplicar a la persona que está siendo considerada para ser Padrino o Madrina.
___ Es miembro de nuestra Parroquia. ___ Asiste a Misa cada Domingo.
___ Es una persona Católica confirmada que practica su fe y que este bien ante la Iglesia. ___ Es mayor de 16 años.
¿Usted recomienda a esta persona para que sea Padrino o Madrina? _____
Comentarios: ____________________________________________________________________________ Promesa del Padrino o Madrina
Yo reconozco que al aceptar el papel de Padrino o Madrina sacramental, adquiero la responsabilidad de ser modelo y ejemplo de mi confirmado como Católico activo y dedicado a su fe Católica, que yo mismo he recibido los tres sacramentos de iniciación (Bautismo, Confirmación y Primera Comunión), que no estoy casado fuera de la Iglesia o viviendo en una situación que me prohíba recibir los sacramentos. Yo trato de vivir una vida en armonía con la fe y que el papel que estoy aceptando, sea testigo de los valores del Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo y buscar servir a mis semejantes por amor a Él.
Firma del Padrino o Madrina ______________________________ Fecha_____________________ Firma del Sacerdote ___________________________________ Fecha___________________ Nombre del la Iglesia___________________________________ Diócesis_______________________
Si usted no le puede hacer llegar esta forma a su Padrino o Madrina, Por favor, pídale que le envíe una carta de la Iglesia a donde pertenece.
