Confirmation Sponsor Letter Request - Old St. Mary's Church

Request Confirmation Sponsor Letter

Information for Confirmation Sponsors
Congratulations on being selected to be a sponsor for a confirmation candidate. A sponsor is a person who encourages and assists a candidate to embrace and actively practice the Catholic faith both before and after Confirmation. the sponsor also presents the candidate to the Bishop (or his delegate) at the celebration of Confirmation.
Who Can be a Sponsor? Being a sponsor is not just an honor. The sponsor must be an active, practicing Catholic who can be a role model for the candidate. The requirements of the Catholic Church say that a sponsor:
- a. may be either a man or a woman.
- b. must be a fully initiate Roman Catholic (Baptized, Confirmed and has made First Communion.)
- c. Is a person who regularly comes to Sunday Mass and celebrates the sacraments.
- d. must be at least 16 years old.
- e. may not be the parent of the candidate.
Are You a Registered Member of Old St. Mary's?*
Do you live within the territorial boundaries of Old St. Mary's Parish?*
The territorial boundaries of Old St. Mary's Parish are North to the Chicago River, South to 18th Street, East to Lake Michigan, and West to the Chicago River.
Not Registered and/or Not Resident Within Parish Boundaries
Since you are not a registered member of Old St. Mary's here are the options available to you in order to obtain a Sponsor letter.
- a. If you are not registered and live within parish boundaries, please click Parishioner Registration Form to register and then return and complete this form.
- b. If you are not registered and do not live within the parish boundaries, you should contact the parish where you are registered in order to obtain a Sponsor letter.
- c. If you are not a registered member of any parish, please contact the Catholic Church that services the address where you live in order to obtain a Sponsor letter.
Your Name*
Mr. Mrs. Ms. etc. First Last Suffix
Your Best Contact Phone Number*
Your Email Address*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Your Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Please indicate the place where you received the sacrament of Baptism and the approximate date.*
Please indicate the place where you received the sacrament of Confirmation and the approximate date.*
Please indicate the place where you received the sacrament of First Eucharist and the approximate date.*
Are you married?*
Were you married in the presence of a Catholic priest of Deacon?*
Please provide the date and place of your marriage.*
If you were not married in the presence of a Catholic priest or Deacon, please explain.*
Do you regularly practice your faith? Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days?*
Name of the Person to be Confirmed*
On what date is the Confirmation to take place?*
What is the name of the Church where the Confirmation will take place.*
In what City and State is the Church located?*
Is there anything else we should know about this request for a sponsor letter?
Thank you for providing the above information. One of our priests will be in contact with you.
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Request Confirmation Sponsor Letter

Information for Confirmation Sponsors

Not Registered and/or Not Resident Within Parish Boundaries