Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the “sacraments of Christian initiation, whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285.
Confirmation is administered every year to 8th grade students in our Parish CCD program. Children wishing to receive Confirmation must be enrolled and participating in the CCD program for two years before they are eligible to receive the sacrament. Please contact Marie Seibert at ccd@sspeterandpaulchurch.net to register your student, or to get answers to any questions. CCD Classes run from September through May.
Confirmation and conversion to the Catholic Faith is offered through the RCIA program for adults. Please contact Susanna Seibert at rcia@sspeterandpaulchurch.net for more information on RCIA
Qualifications for Godparents for Baptism & Sponsors for Confirmation
In order for a person to be a Godparent for Baptism or a Sponsor for Confirmation, Canon Law (Church Law) identifies several qualifications for that person:
- Must be registered in a Catholic parish, attend Mass weekly, and receive the sacraments. Please note the pastor is not allowed to give a sponsor card for persons who are not registered at the parish;
- Must have completed their 16th year and cannot be the father or mother of the one being baptized or confirmed;
- Must have received the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist;
- If married, the marriage must be recognized as valid by the Catholic Church; couples who are not married may not be living together;
- Those Catholics who have joined another religion may not act as a Godparent or Christian witness;
- For Baptism, two sponsors are suggested, one of each gender, however, only one sponsor is required. For Confirmation, only one sponsor is needed.
