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CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS
2021-2022
All students wishing to be confirmed at Prince of Peace are expected to complete the following
requirements this year:
FIRST YEAR PREPARATION
+ Registered Prince of Peace parish family
+ Attend Mass every Sunday (or Saturday evening) and all Holy Days of Obligation & discuss
content topics and faith at home
+ Attend preparation class or POP School regularly.
◇ You will be allowed only 2 missed classes each semester. More than 2 missed
meetings will result in a repeat of the current formation year. **COVID related
absences should be discussed with the Youth Office. Communication is key!
◇ Watch all “50 Truths” videos as they are assigned and complete all reflections.
+ Choose a Confirmation Sponsor & submit his/her info online – due March 9th, 2022
◇ Submit information online at https://www.popolathe.org/sponsor-information
▪ If you are having trouble picking a sponsor, please email
youthoffice@popolathe.org as soon as possible to ask for help
▪ Sponsors that are not POP parishioners will be emailed a ‘Confirmation
Sponsor Form’ to be filled out by their home parish. This is to confirm that
they are a participating member of their parish community and a practicing
Catholic suitable to sponsor a confirmation student. The form must be
endorsed with their home parish seal and returned to the Prince of Peace
Christian Formation Office.
◇ Meet with Sponsor at least once each semester (i.e. dinner, coffee, ice cream, etc)
▪ Skype, video chat, facetime, etc are options for out of town sponsors
+ Submit Baptismal certificate (with notations)– due December 15th, 2021
◇ Only if you were baptized somewhere other than POP
+ Choose a Confirmation name (saint) - due March 9th, 2022
◇ Submit information online at https://www.popolathe.org/saint-name
+ Complete 14 stewardship hours & track hours on provided forms
◇ 7 hours first semester – due December 15th, 2021
◇ 7 hours second semester – due March 30th, 2022
+ Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once each semester2021-2022 TENTATIVE CALENDAR
1st Year Ember
September 1 - Parent & Student Meeting 6:30 pm - Parish Hall
September 8 - Confirmation Prep Class (Ember) @ 6:30-8 pm (Kick Off)
September 22 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
October 6 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
October 20 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
November 3 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
November 17 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
December 8 - No Ember (Holy Day: Immaculate Conception)
December 15 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm Fall Stewardship Due
Baptismal Certificate Due (if not baptized at POP)
December 22 - No Ember (Winter Break)
December 29 - No Ember (Winter Break)
January 5 - No Ember (Winter Break)
January 19 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
February 2 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
February 16 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm
March 2 - No Ember (Ash Wednesday)
March 9 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm Sponsor/Saint Due
March 30 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pm Spring Stewardship Due
April 13 - No Ember (Holy Week)
April 20 - Ember @ 6:30-8 pmCONFIRMATION SPONSOR INFORMATION
2021-2022
Each candidate for Confirmation will need a sponsor. Choosing a sponsor may be an easy decision
for some and a rather difficult one for others. Here are some guidelines to assist you.
Primary Role of a sponsor is:
1. to assist the candidate in preparing for Confirmation.
2. to present the candidate for Confirmation.
3. to help the confirmed person to live out his or her Catholic faith fully.
4. to pray for the candidate during preparation and for throughout your life.
Requirements to be a sponsor:
1. A sponsor must be a Catholic in good standing with the church. (i.e. frequently receiving the
sacraments, married within the laws of the Church, attending Sunday/Holy Day Mass, etc)
2. A sponsor must be at least 16 years old and already Confirmed.
3. A sponsor may not be the parent of the candidate.
4. A sponsor need not be the same gender as the candidate.
5. Must request Sponsor Approval Form be filled out by home parish and returned to POP
How do I choose a sponsor?
● Think carefully about someone you know who meets the criteria above. Who do you know
that is a living example of faith, whose actions reflect the actions of Jesus?
● The Church encourages us to consider our godparents as sponsors for confirmation. The
strong connection of confirmation to baptism makes a godparent a natural choice if he/she
meets the requirements above.
● Pray for the wisdom to know who to ask. If you do not know someone who meets the
criteria above then discuss your options with the Confirmation Director.
Once you have chosen a sponsor, submit the following info online by March 9th, 2022:
Sponsor’s Legal Name (First & Last): _______________________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Relationship to Confirmation Candidate: ________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Phone Number: ____________________________________________
Sponsor’s Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Street
___________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
Sponsor’s E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
(will only be used to communicate details about Confirmation and will be destroyed after Confirmation)
Is your sponsor a Prince of Peace parishioner: Yes or No (Sponsor does NOT have to be a POP parishioner)PATRON SAINT GUIDELINES
2021-2022
“Why do I need a new name for Confirmation?”
Well, maybe you don’t…or maybe you’d like to choose a new name for yourself!
It is the Catholic Church’s tradition for the sacrament of Confirmation that the candidate
(that’s you) choose a new name to ‘confirm’ your baptism and that you indeed have dedicated
your life to God. It also serves as a constant reminder that you have changed through the grace
of the Holy Spirit received at Confirmation.
The tradition of choosing Confirmation names goes back further in history than the sacrament
itself. In the Scriptures, a name was not only what a person was called, but also who they
were. Your parents chose your name for you. You may want to ask them, if you don’t already
know, why they picked that particular name for you. If your name is a saint’s name you may
want to find out more about that person and keep that name for your Confirmation. After
researching your own name it will have more meaning to you. Also by choosing your
baptismal name you are reaffirming who you are and who your parents saw you as when you
were born.
On the other hand, Confirmation can be your chance to choose a new name for yourself. You
are encouraged to choose a saint that you can admire and imitate. Choose someone who is
special to you in some way. You may choose a saint that you have something in common with,
you share a special day with, or that is the patron of a vocation you want for yourself.
Take time in choosing your Confirmation name. Don’t rush, but also don’t procrastinate. Talk
with your parents, sponsor and teachers about saints who are good role models. Get online to
study up on the saints who are our ‘heavenly helpers’. This project and Confirmation will be
much more meaningful if you take your time and do your research. Choose a saint that is truly
special to you. Ask (pray) for the Holy Spirit to guide you!
Ideas to help you:
● Choose a saint who represents a cause (i.e. environment, education, music, etc.) which
is important to you.
● Choose a saint you admire from the Bible or book of saints.
● Choose the name of someone who has influenced your faith.
● Choose to affirm the name you were given at baptism.
● Check out the suggested names list for ideas.
Saints Internet Resources
**Catholic Online - magnificent saints and angels page with a saints index, patron saints, feast
days and a search facility. (http://catholic.org/saints/)
**Catholic Forum - patron saints according to various patron categories.
(http://saints.sqpn.com/)
**Naming the Saints - saints for boys and girls (http://wordbytes.org/saints/names.htm)
with short notes on their lives.
**The Vatican Website has a list of all the new saints canonized by Pope John Paul II.
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/index_saints_en.htmlSome Suggested Patron Saint Names
Males:
Albert Columba Jerome Nicholas
Alphonsus David Joachim Olaf
Aloysius Denis John Paul
Anthony Dominic Jordan Patrick
Ambrose Eric Joseph Peter
Andrew Florian Jude Pius
Augustine Francis Lawrence Raphael
Barnabas Fredrick Leo Sebastian
Basil Gabriel Linus Stephen
Benedict George Louis Thomas
Bernard Gregory Luke Timothy
Bonaventure Henry Martin Vincent
Boniface Ignatius Matthew Wenceslaus
Casimir Isidore Mark William
Charles James Michael
Females:
Agatha Dorothy Humility Paula
Agnes Dymphna Irene Perpetua
Anastasia Elizabeth Jane Philomena
Angela Emiliana Joan Rita
Anne Emma Juliana Rosalia
Apollonia Faith Katharine Rose
Barbara Felicity Lillian Scholastica
Bernadette Frances Lucy Susanna
Bridget Genevieve Margaret Teresa
Brigid Gertrude Maria Therese
Catherine Gwen Martha Ursula
Cecilia Helen Mary Veronica
Christina Helena Monica Winifred
Clare Hilaria Olga Yolanda
Devota Hilda Patricia Zita
Common Questions:
● Can I pick a boy saint if I’m a girl? Yes, you can pick a saint that is the opposite gender.
● What if the person I want has not been canonized yet, but is on their way? Yes, you can
pick a blessed for your name…ie Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati or Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity.
After you decide whose name you will take for Confirmation, answer the following questions
and submit your answers at https://www.popolathe.org/saint-name by March 9th, 2022.CONFIRMATION STEWARDSHIP HOURS
2021-2022
Requirement:
As a requirement for Confirmation all 1st and 2nd year Confirmation Candidates must
complete 7 hours of service each semester (14 hours total each formation year). 4 service
hours during the prior summer can count toward fall hours.
Why do we do service? Why do we do it as a family?
In preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation you are learning to be a witness of Christ
and His teachings. More than anything else you are a witness to Him by your actions. In
making service to others a part of your life, you are being a witness to Christ. In doing this
as a family, parents can demonstrate a lifestyle of stewardship to their children. This also
creates a shared experience with your family members.
Examples of Stewardship Opportunities
● Altar Serving
● Helping the Art & Environment Committee decorate the Church
● Volunteering for a non- profit company (Christmas in Oct/Harvesters)
● Working at a food kitchen (St. Mary’s)
● Shoveling snow/raking leaves for a neighbor
● Helping at your school (helping teacher after school, carnival, fundraiser)
● Visiting/volunteering at a nursing home
● Serving elderly/high risk people by baking for them, buying groceries for them, or
doing their yard work
● Making face masks for people or donating them
● Writing letters or making cards for sick people in the hospital
● It is also acceptable to dedicate 2 hours a semester of “above and beyond” help at
home (not regular chores like vacuuming/emptying dishwasher/mowing the lawn
but a larger, more extensive and intentional project)
What do I do after I have completed a stewardship project?
1. All stewardship hours will need to be tracked on the form provided for each semester
2. Each semester students will also need to choose one stewardship project to reflect on
and submit a written paper covering:
a. Written reflection must include a description of the stewardship project
(where/when/how long/with whom you served), an explanation of whether or
not you would choose to do this project again (yes/no and why), your
favorite/least favorite parts of the project, consideration of how this project
helped you grow in your faith, any additional information/comments you’d like
to include
3. Fall service hours must be completed and written reflection submitted by
December 15th, 2021
4. Spring service hours must be completed and written reflection submitted by
March 30th, 2022
** Students are expected to complete all aspects of this requirement, not parents.DUE: MARCH 30th, 2022
CONFIRMATION STEWARDSHIP HOURS TRACKING
Spring 2022
Student Name (printed first and last) _______________________________________________________________________
Date of Organization Time Full Name of Signature of
What did you do? Supervisor’s Email Address
Service served Served Supervising Adult Supervising Adult
We confirm that the information provided on this form is honest and true to the best of our knowledge. This
stewardship time was served with no compensation and was outside of regular commitments of family/chores.
Student Signature ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________________DUE: DECEMBER 15th, 2021
CONFIRMATION STEWARDSHIP HOURS TRACKING
Fall 2021
Student Name (printed first and last) _______________________________________________________________________
Date of Organization Time Full Name of Signature of
What did you do? Supervisor’s Email Address
Service served Served Supervising Adult Supervising Adult
We confirm that the information provided on this form is honest and true to the best of our knowledge. This
stewardship time was served with no compensation and was outside of regular commitments of family/chores.
Student Signature ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________________1Y CONFIRMATION COMMITMENT
2021-2022
Student Name (printed first and last) ______________________________________________________________________
Parent Name (printed first and last) _______________________________________________________________________
Confirmation Preparation
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas asks each parish to design a preparation program
that helps students grow in knowledge and understanding of the faith, and to incorporate them
more fully into the life of the Church. We are also to involve parents and sponsors in this process.
Attendance/participation helps us to determine a student’s readiness to receive the sacrament.
BIBLE: As part of this preparation students should utilize and become increasingly familiar
with the bible. Please indicate if you have a bible that you would like to use for the year or if you
need us to provide one for you. ▢ I have a bible, thank you! ▢ I need a bible, please!
As I prepare for Confirmation, I agree to:
1. Attend Mass every Sunday (or Saturday evening) and all Holy Days of Obligation
2. Attend all class nights (permitting just 2 absences each semester) or POP school
3. Watch all “50 Truths” videos assigned to me and complete reflections by Canvas due date
4. Arrive to class each week ON TIME with Bible, journal and pen
5. Be respectful of all staff, CORE team members and other students (i.e. cell phones off)
6. Actively participate and contribute during classes
7. Strive to grow in my relationship with God through daily prayer
8. Complete 14 stewardship hours (7 each semester)
9. Submit Saint and Sponsor information per requirement details
10. Receive the sacrament of Reconciliation at least once each semester
11. Complete all requirements and turn them in on time
12. Be an outstanding member of my home, school, parish, and community
Student Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Commitment: I/We, _________________________________________________________, parent(s) of
__________________________________________ promise to assist our son/daughter in his/her preparation for
Confirmation by also trying to live out a Christian lifestyle through prayer, attending Sunday Mass
and ensuring that he/she receives the proper formation before receiving the sacrament. I/We
understand that parents are the primary educators of our children’s faith and that the parish
community, and especially the volunteer CORE team, are eager to assist us in that responsibility and
privilege.
Parent Signature ____________________________________________________________________________________________You can also read
