The
guidelines for Sponsors are listed on the form for Sponsors,
found here. Choosing someone to walk this journey with
the candidate is done in the beginning of the first year.
You can always make an appointment with the Confirmation Director
to discuss any questions or concerns about choosing a sponsor.
What is a Sponsor?
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles specifies that a sponsor for
a Confirmation candidate be sufficiently mature, a fully initiated
Catholic and living a life of faith which befits the role
to be undertaken.
What is a Sponsor's Role?
MODEL of how a person of faith lives in today's world
as they seek to understand the Lord and the people of God
FRIEND who knows the candidate and can be a witness
to his/her maturing faith before our community
GUIDE, confidant and listener who seeks to understand
the candidate's life and personal struggle
LEARNER who is interested in their own growth as
they walk the faith journey with the candidate
MENTOR, by introducing the candidate to parish organizations
in order to meet the community; as well as during the Sunday
liturgy and at other special church ceremonies
COMPANION who will continue after Confirmation to
walk the faith journey with the candidate and invite them
into fuller participation in parish life and service
ATTEND all liturgical rites and specific meetings
with the candidate
PRAY for the candidate and team.
