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Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation

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.
PDF Package of Information for Parents & Candidates - and all the Preparation Dates!
- Registration Package (PDF FILE)
All the Dates & Information you need!

WHO CAN REGISTER?
Students in Grade 7, 8, 9, 10 or older who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to register. Candidates should have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation and First
Communion. If this is not the case, please contact your parish priest.

WHO HAS TO ATTEND THE PREPARATION SESSIONS?
Our preparation sessions take place on Thursday evenings at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Each evening is designed to inspire, have fun, deepen faith and build new friendships. Each Session and   Retreat Day must be attended by all Candidates for Confirmation. Those who are absent from our preparation sessions may be asked to postpone until the following year. Those who miss the Confirmation Retreat on September 30 will not be permitted to continue in the preparation program.
*Parents of the Candidate are required to attend Session 1 and Session 4 during the Preparation Period. If Sponsors have already been chosen by this point, they also should attend.

CHOOSING A SPONSOR
Every Candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation is asked to choose a “Sponsor” to journey with them in this process. Your sponsor should be a good example of someone who is actively living and practicing the Catholic Faith, attending Sunday Mass regularly, and involved in their parish community. This way, they can be the best example and support to you at this important time of your own faith journey. Before you choose a sponsor, there are some qualifications that are required to choose a
legitimate sponsor. Your sponsor MUST BE: 1) at least 16 years of age; 2) has received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation for themselves; 3) in good standing with the Catholic Church; and 4) has to provide proof of their Sacraments to the parish by requesting a recent record (within six months) of their Sacraments from the parish of their Baptism, that shows the date of their Baptism and date of their Confirmation.

CHOOSING A CONFIRMATION SAINT
The long tradition of choosing a Confirmation Saint is to be able to choose a Saint that the Candidate feels a connection to, and asks for guidance from Heaven during this journey through the Sacrament of Confirmation. You can choose a Saint you relate to and admire, and ask them in your prayers to pray for you during this time. More direction on choosing a Saint name will be given during the Preparation Program.

SUBMITTING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
To register for the Sacrament of Confirmation, the following is necessary: 1) complete the Registration Form - available online only - at www.holynamestalphonsus.com/confirmation; 2) a copy of the Candidate’s Baptism Certificate (unless you were baptized in the parish where you are registering for Confirmation); 3) when you have chosen a Sponsor for Confirmation, they too must submit proof of their Baptism and Confirmation by requesting a recent record (within six months) of their Sacraments from the parish they were Baptized that will show the date of their Baptism and the date of their Confirmation.

ATTENDANCE AT MASS
Since you are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, you are asked to make a renewed commitment to your life of faith, which includes attending Sunday Mass each Sunday as Catholics are required to do. Please familiarize yourself with the Sunday Mass times in your parish, and see if there are ways you can volunteer there too.

THE CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION
While our preparation program will be completed together as a region, the celebration of the actual Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in your own parish church. This means that Bishop Thomas Dowd will be present on Friday, November 3 at 7pm at Holy Name of Jesus Church; Saturday, November 4 at 10am at St. Peter the Apostle Church; and Saturday, November 4 at 1:30pm at the Pro-Cathedral. You will celebrate at the parish where you are registered.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Important Dates to Remember!

NEW! DATES FOR OUR PREPARATION PROGRAM
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR CONFIRMATION!
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- Candidate's Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Candidate's First and Middle Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
- Which School does the Candidate Attend? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- What Grade is the Candidate in? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Date of Birth of Candidate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City/Province/State of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Full Name of Father Please enter valid data.
- Full Name of Mother Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Maiden Name (Last Name at Birth/Prior to Marriage - if applicable) Please enter valid data.
- Home Address of Candidate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City and Province/State REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Postal Code REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Phone Number of Main Contact REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Email Address of Main Contact REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Does the Candidate have any Allergies/Medical Conditions we should know about?
- Proof of Baptism
  Baptism is the beginning of the Christian Life. To receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Candidate should have already received the Sacrament of Baptism, First Reconciliation and First Communion. If they have not been baptized, please contact your parish office as soon as possible.
  
  If they have been Baptized at Holy Name of Jesus, Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption, St. Alphonsus Liguori or St. Peter the Apostle - please indicate this, and the parish will check their record.
  
  If they have been Baptized at any other church - Catholic or other Christian church - you need to provide us with a copy of their Baptismal Certificate.
  If you have a copy of it, you can simply scan it or take a good quality picture of it and email it to our parish office ([email protected]).
  If you do not have a copy of it, you have to contact the church where they were baptized and request a copy.
  
  We need a copy of this Certificate before we can officially register your child.
- Church and City, Province/State of Baptism Please enter valid data.
- Date of Baptism of the Candidate Please enter valid data.
- Choosing a Sponsor:
  Before you choose a sponsor, there are some qualifications that are required to choose a legitimate sponsor. Your sponsor MUST BE: 1) at least 16 years of age; 2) has received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation for themselves; 3) in good standing with the Catholic Church; and 4) has to provide proof of their Sacraments - by requesting a recent record (dated within six months) of their Sacraments from the parish of their Baptism, that shows the date of their Baptism and date of their Confirmation.
  **Keep in mind that a Candidate's parent, cannot be a sponsor.
- Name of Sponsor: (if chosen already): Please enter valid data.
- What parish do you belong to?
  Since there will be three separate celebrations for the Sacrament of Confirmation, we need to know what parish you belong to, or attend, in order for you to celebrate in your proper parish.
- What parish church are you and your family registered members at, if any? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- If you are NOT officially registered at a particular parish, what church do you most often attend?
- Any other comments or notes you would like to let us know:
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Holy Name of Jesus & St. Alphonsus Liguori

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Confirmation

Documents

PDF Package of Information for Parents & Candidates - and all the Preparation Dates!

All the Dates & Information you need!

Important Dates to Remember!

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR CONFIRMATION!