Choosing a Sponsor

A Confirmation Sponsor is someone who stands up for you before the community, presents you to the bishop, and witnesses the anointing with the chrism. Every candidate for confirmation must have a sponsor. The following items are guidelines to help you choose a sponsor:

• A Baptismal godparent is the first choice for a Confirmation Sponsor
• A sponsor sees that the person to be confirmed acts as a true witness to Christ, faithfully fulfilling the obligations connected with Confirmation.
• A sponsor should be at least 16 years of age and a confirmed Catholic who has received Eucharist and who leads a faith-filled life.
• Parents may not be sponsors.
• Ideally the sponsor should be a member of the same parish as the candidate. It should be someone who is available to the candidate frequently and who can offer continued interaction: love, advice, support, and witness. If a chosen sponsor lives a far distance from Grove City, a parent may stand in at the events prior to confirmation.