Parishes are to assist parents in their role as primary catechist of their children by offering appropriate and concurrent faith formation opportunities for the parents of youth preparing for Confirmation.

A parent or legal guardian may not serve as sponsor for his/her child.
It is generally not advisable for a spouse, fiancée, boyfriend, or girlfriend, to serve as sponsor.

The parent’s role is to support the teens as they prepare for Confirmation. This may include coming to the Confirmation sessions, driving for or attending the Confirmation retreat, and taking part in the Confirmation Mass. The parents also may play an active in role in ensuring that the teens have a Confirmation sponsor, and that the teens and sponsor are connected during the Confirmation preparation period.



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