Send out You Spirit Sponsor/Parent Guide-9781646804511

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This concise guide helps parents and sponsors of Confirmation candidates understand the vital role they play in accompanying young people preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation

Part I offers insight into the vocation of being a sponsor or supportive parent, with sections on these topics:
  • Confirmation Sponsors Then and Now
  • A Brief History of the Role of Sponsor
  • Qualifications to Be a Confirmation Sponsor
  • Expectations for the Sponsor Role
  • Understanding Today’s Adolescents
  • Communication 101
  • The Role of the Sponsor at the Liturgical Celebration of Confirmation
 
Part II of this guidebook contains suggestions about what sponsors and/or parents can do during their meetings with their candidate.