A two year preparation period is required, either through a Catholic school or a parish religious education program.
A Confirmation sponsor must be an active parishioner of Nativity or another Catholic parish. An active parishioner at Nativity is registered with the parish for at least 3 months, attends Mass regularly on Sundays and Holy Days, and makes regular and identifiable contributions using parish envelopes or myEgiving for at least 3 months prior to the Confirmation.
Sponsors must fill out, sign, and submit to Mary Smith in the parish office a Certificate for Sponsor Eligibility.
Sponsors who are members of parishes other than Nativity must have their Pastor sign the form.