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Confirmation Handbook

Confirmation Handbook 2020-2021

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Find our program expectations, our calendar, and registration paperwork. Fill out the final two pages and return them to the Parish Office.
Questions? Contact...

Jackie Swinerton
Director for Teen Faith Formation
440.235.2222 ext. 124
smofLifeTeenOffice@gmail.com

Registration for Life Teen & Confirmation!

Welcome to the St. Mary of the Falls Confirmation program! Our aim is to help you, the parent, prepare your son or daughter for the sacrament of Confirmation. The Church has always recongized oarents as the primary teachers of their children. we may send them to school or PSR or to a confirmation program to learn the faith but ultimately our children learn from the behaviors and attitudes of their parents. This program hopes to supplement the formation in the faith that has already been provided at home!

Please read the Confirmation Handbook here. It contains all the essential information that you need to know for the upcoming year - including an overview of the program, calendar, expectations, and registration.

If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Swinerton, Youth Minister.
Becoming a Confirmation Sponsor
What is a Confirmation Sponsor?
Becoming a Sponsor is a beautiful gift to be cherished by the chosen person. Many people see Sponsors as a symbolic role, without any responsibilities other than being a good person. While a Sponsor should most definitely be a good person, there is much more involved than simply being present at the ceremony and "being a good person."

A Sponsor is a practicing Catholic striving to live out his/her baptismal promises in union with the Catholic Church. The role and responsibility of the Sponsor is to help the newly confirmed in his/her faith formation. The Sponsor should "take care that the confirmed person behaves as a true witness of Christ and faithfully fulfills the obligations inherent in this sacrament" (Code of Canon Law No. 892).

The entire role of a Sponsor cannot be explained in a just few sentences. It is always preferred that you discuss choosing a Sponsor with a priest or deacon. But please know that being a Sponsor places central responsibility on the potential individual and carries with it a deep, meaningful significance.

How do I become a Confirmation Sponsor?
The Church requires that a Catholic Sponsor must:
- Be registered in a parish community
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Have received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation
- Join weekly in the celebration of Mass and Holy Communion
The Catholic sponsor must obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their parish and submit this to St. Mary of the Falls two weeks prior to the Confirmation. If you are a member of St. Mary of the Falls, please stop by the parish office to pick up a Sponsor Certificate.

Questions?
If you have any questions regarding Confirmation or Sponsorship, contact Jackie Swinerton, Director for Teen Faith Formation, at 440.235.2222 ext. 124.
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