Teens in their 8th grade year or older may be prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Candidates for Confirmation must be baptized or received into the Roman Catholic Church. Online registration is required.

Elise Sas, Director of Children's Faith Formation

ESAS@SGFP.ORG    937.898.3542 at Extension 302

REGISTRATION LINK

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE SPONSOR AND NAME FORM

The Confirmation Preparation Program includes the following:

• Attendance at five classes, which explore the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• Classes are derived from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops teachings. Topics are Sacraments (specifically the Sacraments of Initiation), grace, the Holy Spirit, and what it means to be a Christian witness.
• Classes will take place during the child’s regular religious education classes whether that is during Sunday morning SGFP Youth Ministry or at St. Christopher, St. Peter, and Our Lady of the Rosary Schools during the regular religion class.
• Attendance at a retreat provided by St. Gabriel the Archangel Family of Parishes.
• Attendance at a rehearsal for the Sacramental Mass. The sponsor is also asked to attend the rehearsal. If the sponsor cannot attend, a parent should take his/her place.
• Candidates must have a sponsor, a spiritual companion, to stand up with him or her at the Confirmation Mass. 
• A sponsor must be a Confirmed practicing Catholic, in conformity with the norms, laws and principals of the Roman Catholic Church, at least 16 years old and not the candidate’s parent (Canon law 874).
• Candidates must choose a confirmation name, which the Bishop will use at the anointing with Chrism.
• One can choose their baptismal name (their first name) to show the connection between Baptism and Confirmation.
• One may choose the name of a Saint or loved one with whom he or she connects, is inspired by and is a go-to intercessor.