OCIA Sponsor Form

- Faith Formation

Sponsor's Role

A Sponsor is a friend and mentor to a Candidate through the periods of OCIA and the Rites of Acceptance/Welcome, Election, and in the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation, they continue to encourage them through the period of Mystagogy, their first year in the Church. Sponsors are the witness to a candidate's faith, intention, and moral character. A Sponsor models for a Candidate how one practices living out the Gospel in personal and social life. They help find clarity and answers when a candidate is uncertain or has questions; they encourage them in moments of hesitation or anxiety.
As the Candidate approaches Easter and the reception of the sacraments, the Sponsor will bear witness to the church as they have observed and guided the Candidate's progress in the baptismal life they testify to the community and the Bishop that their Candidate is a sincere Disciple of Jesus Christ and is prepared to receive/complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.)
This form is not accepting responses at this time.
- Sponsor Form
- Name of person being baptized/confirmed: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Declaration
- I have been a practicing Catholic for at least three years, have been confirmed, regularly attend the Catholic Mass and receive the Eucharist. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- I am over 16 years old. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- I am not a parent to the candidate who will receive the sacrament. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- I understand and accept the obligations of a godparent/sponsor, to lead a life of faith and to pray and to assist my Godchild/Sponsored candidate in his/her spiritual growth. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- I celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- I am in a recognized Catholic marriage (according to canon law those living in marriages not recognized by the Catholic Church may not be qualified to function as sponsors.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Godparent/Sponsor's Information
- Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
- Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Street Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
- Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Your Catholic Parish and location REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Sacramental History
- Parish (Church) and location of Baptism REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Parish (Church) and location of your Confirmation REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Marital Status REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- I do hereby solemnly declare that I do fulfill all the requirements to act as a godparent/sponsor for the Sacrament of Baptism/Confirmation.
- Name and Date REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
Submit

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.