“Like Baptism which it completed, Confirmation is given only once, for it too imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, the “character”, which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness — CCC 1304
Sponsor should have an active role in helping to prepare the candidate for Confirmation
Sponsor must be 16 years of age or older, Catholic, who has received their Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation
The sponsor should be in good standing with their parish
He/She should share their faith openly with the candidate and make the necessary time commitment to fulfill their responsibility to the candidate
It is recommended that the sponsor be one of the godparents because it shows the connection between Baptism and Confirmation
Parents may not be sponsors for their candidates
Parents are primary catechists of their candidates, which is a very important role
Due on January 7, 2026
Candidate should pick a Confirmation name
Candidate may use their baptismal name
The candidate can pick another saint for their Confirmation
The saint should have personal significance for you
The candidate should strive to be more like the saint they have picked
Jesus Taught us how to Serve Others
“What we do, we do for Christ, with Christ, to Christ” – Mother Teresa
As a disciple of Christ, we are commanded to love one another, and we can show this love through acts of service.
People often have done service for so many hours, with a beginning and an end date. Serving as a disciple means that we are using the gifts, talents and passions to begin a lifelong commitment to discipleship and building our relationship with Christ. God has given us many gifts which we can use to serve others and make good disciples.
The SHAPE will be incorporate in the preparation for Confirmation which will help you discover those gifts.
Please remember that service is the life of a disciple. If you are already serving that is fine but consider finding another area to serve.
Which service counts for which category?
- Service at Home: Family hours should be a service over what you normally do as part of your family responsibilities. The service should focus on building up and serving the family.
- Service at the Parish: Service that you do as an individual or as a group to help the community in which we live. Service with the parish is focusing on being an active member of the parish community.
- Service in the Community: Service that helps the local community.
Guidelines for Service
- You can not accept payment.
- You should not double count service that you are doing for the school with Confirmation service.
- You will need to complete the service reflection questionnaire below for each area of service.
Confirmation services hours are the candidate’s responsibility. - It is strongly encouraged for sponsor and families to serve with the candidate when possible.
Candidate, it is your chance to say yes to God, to your faith, and to the Church.
- Attending the gatherings for Confirmation
- High Schoolers will start their session in January 2026 for six weeks
- Eighth Graders will start their session in March 2026 for six weeks
- SHAPE assessment – Helping you Discover God’s Purpose in Life
(Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) - Attend the Retreat
- Interview
- Serving as a Disciple in June, July, and August at the parish
- Write a letter to the Bishop
- Confirmation Rehearsal and Confirmation Mass
- If your youth was in St Augustine Catholic School or in the Break Away program for 2024-2025, you will receive and email with the link to register your youth for the program, please check your spam/junk folder. If your youth was not in either of the above, please email [email protected] with your information so she can reach out to you.
” Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” Matthew 28-19