Sep19
Adult Safe Environment Training
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The word “Confirmation” then reminds us that this Sacrament brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace: it unites us more firmly to Christ, it renders our bond with the Church more perfect, and it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith, ... to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of his Cross (cf.Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 1303). --Pope Francis
2019-2020 Confirmation Information
Student who are 15 years of age (as of April 2020) and older are eligible to register for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Preparation for Confirmation will be during High School Faith Formation on Wednesdays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. an additional fee of $45 will be added for Confirmation students.
You must register for both High School Faith Formation and Confirmation.
If you have any questions regarding the Confirmation program, please contact the parish office at 817-421-1387.
Volunteer Opportunties
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
In order to volunteer at Good Shepherd, your student must be current with their Safe Environment training.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE CHECKLIST
Detailed information:
Baptismal Certificate (Due: coming soon)
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
All candidates must fill out the form below.
Each student being Confirmed needs to fill out Baptismal Certificate Form below. If the Confirmation Candidate was not baptized here at Good Shepherd, you must obtain the Baptismal Certificate from the parish where he/she was baptized and upload it when you fill out the form below. All candidates please fill out link below.
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT BAPTISMAL FORM
Choosing Your Sponsor (Due: coming soon)
CHOOSING YOUR SPONSOR
Your sponsor is a huge part of this incredible process. They should be someone that beautifully represents the Catholic faith to you, and someone that you would like to model your life after.
Requirements for a sponsor:
- Sponsors must be at least 16 years of age.
- Sponsors must be practicing Catholics in full communion with the Catholic Church (must have received all sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist).
- Your Godparent may be your sponsor.
- Your parents cannot be your sponsor; however, they can stand in place of your sponsor in the event that your sponsor cannot attend the Confirmation Mass.
- If your sponsor does not attend Good Shepherd, please have them download and complete this form. You can upload the form when you submit your sponsor information below.
If you have any questions about selecting a sponsor, please email me. I will happily help you pick someone that will aid you in this process. - Johnny Philp
SUBMIT YOUR SPONSOR information ONLINE HERE
Confirmation Name (Due: coming soon)
CHOOSING YOUR CONFIRMATION NAME
What an incredible part of Church history—changing your name to show the world your conversion of heart. We see it all throughout scripture:
ABRAM ABRAHAM
“No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.” -Genesis 17:5
JACOB ISRAEL
“Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans have overcome.” -Genesis 32:28
SIMON PETER
“And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas (which is translated to Peter)” –John 1:42
“Changing” your name shows a conversion of heart, and radiates God’s goodness to the entire world. Throughout scripture, when someone was assigned a new name, it signaled a growth in Christian maturity to the world—choose a name of a Saint that has helped you grow in that Christian Maturity.
Students should complete this form and turn it into your leader by March 21st, 2018.