Confirmation Sponsor

[LaPetiteSoeur]

I've been asked by ma petite soeur to be her confirmation sponsor.

So what do I do, other than the actual confirmation Mass? I used to serve it every year, but not as a sponsor.

Now I'm because I have no idea what to do! Any suggestions? Any personal experiences. My gran was mine, but I don't know what to do for my sister!

Merci

[Lilllabettt]

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I've been asked by ma petite soeur to be her confirmation sponsor.

So what do I do, other than the actual confirmation Mass? I used to serve it every year, but not as a sponsor.

Now I'm because I have no idea what to do! Any suggestions? Any personal experiences. My gran was mine, but I don't know what to do for my sister!

Merci
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wait ... you're supposed to do something? If so, I failed.

[franciscanheart]

My confirmation sponsor was also my Catholic religion teacher so she pretty much already drilled me on faith in class. She made sure I was ready and understood the sacrament.

[AudreyGrace]

I'm a confirmation/RCIA sponsor for my best friend.. I go to important meetings with her and stuff like that. I'm also teaching her how to pray the rosary and how to become more involved in the Church. If you don't HAVE to do anything, I suggest praying for them every day : )

[OnlySunshine]

I asked my godmother/aunt to be my confirmation sponsor. I thought it made sense to make her my sponsor.

[dUSt]

Oddly enough, my wife, a former Baptist, is a confirmation sponsor to more of MY cousins than I am. She doesn't do anything. So, you're good.

[Papist]

[size="3"][font="Calibri"]Your sister sees your profound faith commitment, finds trust and knows you are someone who will care about her and her faith. [/font][/size]
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[list][*]Depending on the parish program, you may attend some of the catechetical sessions, participate in retreats and service projects with her.[*][/font][/size][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Spend time with her doing her classroom activities/homework[/font][/size][*][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Talk about significant religious celebrations in both your lives such as First Communion, etc. Also discuss some other special memories connected with the Church.[/font][/size][*][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Share some significant life experiences. What part did your faith play in these experiences.[/font][/size][*][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Share some challenges to your faith that you have experienced[past or present]. How have you already faced or do you plan to face these challenges.[/font][/size][*][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Share with her what is uniquely Catholic about your life.[/font][/size][*][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Share how the teachings and practices of the Church relate to your life on a daily basis.[/font][/size][/list][size="3"][font="Calibri"]
[size="3"][font="Calibri"][/font][/size]I taught Confirmation before. Here are some things sponsors did for my students that my students told me really meant a lot to them:
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[size="3"][font="Calibri"][size="3"][font="Calibri"][list][*]She listened to me and respected my opinions.[*][/font][/size][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Acted interested in my life.[/font][/size][*][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Took me on his Communion calls to the nursing home.[/font][/size][*][size="3"][font="Calibri"]Showed me easy ways to pray.[/font][/size][*]Explained why going to Mass was important to her.[/list][/font][/size]

Edited March 8, 2011 by Papist

[IcePrincessKRS]

First and foremost, pray for her. Do your best to show them a good example of a Catholic way of life. Beyond that anything you choose to do is optional.