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Confirmation

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, we receive the Holy Spirit through the profound Gifts of the Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety and Fear of the Lord. These gifts provide us with a deeper understanding of God’s presence, particularly through the guidance of the Holy Spirit throughout our lives.

We look forward to walking with you as you and your child prepare for their Confirmation. The below guidelines are intended to serve as a starting point for the process; please call the Parish Office at (303) 455-3613 to register your child or to request further information.

  • For children age 6 years old and younger
    • Confirmation is administered in the third year of Religious Education classes, often corresponding to the 3rd grade.
      • Two of the three years of Religious Education classes must be completed at Saint Dominic in order for the child to be able to receive their Confirmation in the Parish.
    • Confirmation is ordinarily given in the same ceremony in which the child receives their First Communion.
    • Every child must choose a practicing Catholic to be their sponsor
      • Candidates frequently choose their baptismal godparent
  • For young adults in middle school
    • The candidate must attend Religious Education at St. Dominic Parish for at least 2 years.
    • The candidate must be participating in Sunday mass
    • Every candidate must choose a practicing Catholic to be their sponsor
      • Candidates frequently choose their baptismal godparent

Adults looking to receive the sacrament of Confirmation must do so through RCIA. Please contact the Parish Office to learn more about this program.

Sponsors

In Baptism, parents and godparents promised that the child would be raised in the faith. They professed their faith on behalf of the child. In Confirmation, candidates will speak for themselves; they will renew their Baptismal promises. To support them, candidates will choose a sponsor who will stand with them as they are presented to the Bishop for Confirmation.

The Church encourages, if possible, that one of the Baptismal Godparents serve as a sponsor for Confirmation, as this expresses more clearly the link between the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.

A good choice for a sponsor is someone who has been close to the candidate (someone other than a parent) and supportive throughout their life.  The sponsor must have been Baptized Catholic, must receive Holy Communion regularly, and have been confirmed. They must be at least 16 years old, and a good role model of the Catholic faith. If they are married, they must have received the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic faith.

Watch the below videos to learn more about Confirmation.