Adult Confirmation
Adult Confirmation
Are you an adult Baptized Catholic over the age of 18 who desires to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist? The Office of Religious Education will be happy to assist you. In your initial conversation with the Director of Religious Education (DRE), Tiffany Lambert, you will have the opportunity to express your questions and have your concerns addressed. Contact Tiffany at tlambert@stmark.org.
Each person’s faith journey is unique. Therefore, reception of the Sacraments is determined on an individual basis beginning with an informal meeting with the DRE. This initial meeting allows the DRE to get to know you by listening to your story to assess your needs. To begin, contact Tiffany at tlambert@stmark.org.
Confirmation of Baptized Catholics takes place at the Cathedral of Thomas More each year on Pentecost Sunday.
You will need a sponsor to journey with you toward reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist. Your sponsor will not only accompany you along the way but plays an integral part in the ceremony itself.
There is a close association between Baptism and Confirmation. Therefore, the Church encourages if at all possible that one’s Baptismal godparent also be one’s sponsor. The relationship between a godparent and their godchild, which began at Baptism, develops over the lifetimes of the godchild, which witnesses to a committed relationship with Jesus lived through prayer, sacramental participation, and service toward their neighbor.
If for some reason you want a different person other than your godparent to be your sponsor, the Church states that a Confirmation sponsor must meet the requirements below:
- At least 16 years of age and sufficiently mature
- Cannot be the parent of the one seeking Confirmation
- Have received Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
- If married, their marriage is recognized by the Church
- Participate in the life of their parish community through frequent reception of the sacraments
- Live a life of moral commitment in loving service to others
Being a Sponsor or Godparent provides a more in-depth historical context of the explanation of these requirements.
The community of St. Mark has many faithful Catholics who would be more than happy to accompany you. The DRE will be able to match you with a sponsor.
If you have youth in High School and desire to have your child Confirmed, please contact Tiffany Lambert at tlambert@stmark.org.