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Confirmation

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REGISTER NOW FOR CONFIRMATION
2021

This program has been postponed due the extension of the Province-wide Lockdown and the new Stay-at-Home Order.

You may still register - but there will be new dates and times for all of our Preparation Sessions - and the actual celebration of the Sacrament.

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.

SCROLL DOWN FOR REGISTRATION!
PDF Package of Information for Parents & Candidates - and all the Preparation Dates!
- PDF Version of all Confirmation Dates & Information
All the Dates & Information you need!

WHO CAN REGISTER?
Students in Grade 7, 8, 9 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?
Due to our limited capacity and restrictions, only the Candidates for Confirmation must attend the Confirmation Sessions. Parents and Sponsors should chat with the Candidate so that they are also understanding what they are learning at the Confirmation sessions.

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.

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. Even with current restrictions, best efforts should be made to attend Sunday Mass where you feel safe to do so.

SUBMITTING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
To register for the Sacrament of Confirmation, the following is necessary:
1) complete the Registration Form - available online only - scroll down on this page!;

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.

Safety Precautions during this time
With current restrictions in place, we will be doing our best to provide a safe environment for all in our Confirmation program. All candidates will be screened at the door and temperature taken, masks are mandatory, sanitizing of hands will take place throughout the evening and maintaining physical distance will be adhered to.

THE CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION
While our preparation program will be completed together as a region —because of capacity restrictions, the celebration of the actual Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in your own parish church. This means there will be three simultaneous celebrations taking place in North Bay. You will attend at the parish in which you are registered.

OUR PREPARATION SESSIONS
Will take place on Thursday evenings at Holy Name of Jesus during the EDGE Program. Each evening is designed to inspire, have fun, deepen our faith and build new friendships as we journey together in faith.

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN
DATES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED
Important Dates to Remember!

DATES FOR OUR PREPARATION PROGRAM

ALL OUR DATES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE EXTENSION OF THE PROVINCE-WIDE LOCKDOWN.

NEW DATES WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN WE KNOW MORE INFORMATION.
Sacrament of Confirmation
2021 Online Registration Form
The maximum number of form submissions has been reached. This form is currently not available.
- Please note that due the extension of the Province-wide Lockdown, our dates for our Preparation Sessions and the actual date of the Sacrament of Confirmation have been postponed. If you have already registered, you do not need to register again - we will send you the updated dates and times. If you have not registered yet, you are still free to register - and we will send you the new dates and times when they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
- Candidate's Full 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 (holynamestalphonsus@ssmd.ca).
  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.
- Name of Sponsor: (if chosen already): Please enter valid data.
- What parish do you belong to?
  Since there will be three separate celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation happening simultaneously on the day of Confirmation, we need to know what parish you belong to, or attend, in order to place you at the correct celebration on that day.
- 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

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

All the Dates & Information you need!

Important Dates to Remember!

Sacrament of Confirmation
2021 Online Registration Form