Confirmation
"I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also
to be Christian." — St. Ignatius of Antioch
Confirmation deepens our baptismal life, calling us to be witnesses of Jesus Christ and a light to the world. We receive the message of the Gospel to understand more fully the person of Jesus Christ and to receive the power of the Holy Spirit. The graces received through Confirmation prepare us to go forth as missionary disciples and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
Our Confirmation Program
Preparing for Confirmation at SJB is a two-year program, typically for 7th and 8th grade students. The program runs from September until May. The requirements for confirmation include:
- Student and parent attendance at Family Formation Nights, which take place the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
- Student attendance at all Wildfire Youth Group Nights which take place two Sundays each month, from 7-8:30 PM at SJB.
- For those in Year 2:
- Student attendance on a Confirmation retreat
- Student participation at a service day
The Confirmation Sponsor
The child being confirmed must select a sponsor. A sponsor must be a practicing Catholic, registered in a parish, who regularly celebrates Mass on Sundays and Holy Days and receives the Holy Eucharist.
The primary responsibility of the sponsor is to provide the candidate prayerful support and guidance in his or her Christian walk and to “take care that the confirmed person behaves as a true witness of Christ and faithfully fulfills the obligations inherent in this sacrament” (canon 892).
Being a sponsor is a lifelong commitment. A sponsor takes on the role of a spiritual parent who “brings the candidate to receive the sacrament, presents him to the minister for the anointing, and will later help him to fulfill his baptismal promises faithfully under the influence of the Holy Spirit” (Rite of Confirmation 5).
The chosen sponsor must fill out the following form, which will be completed by the sponsor's pastor, and then be returned to our office.
