CONFIRMATION

Our Faith requires that we help others through our works. Since we are preparing the students to become full members of the Faith we require that they perform both 2 inside the church and 2 outside in the community services each year. We have attached to the left a site where available service opportunities are listed . We also will consider other outside services on a case by case basis. Please contact the office before performing that service to ensure it meets the requirements.

There is no Confirmation Retreat for the Class of 2017 scheduled for the weekend of 19/20 August 2017. The next scheduled event for this class will be the Reconciliation Service on 24 September.

Choosing a Sponsor
“The sponsor is selected by the candidate.” (Canon 874) Candidates should be given the following information before being asked to choose a confirmation sponsor.
Requirements of Canon Law
Canon 893 #1 states that confirmation sponsors should meet the requirements of baptismal sponsors as stated in Canon 874. Therefore, a sponsor:
-Must be at least sixteen years old, unless another age is set by the bishop of the diocese or an exception, for just reason, is made by the pastor.
-Must be a Catholic who has received all three sacraments of initiation and leads a life in harmony with the Catholic faith.
-Must not be bound by any penalty of the Church. (i.e. irregular marriage)
-Must not be the parent of the person to be confirmed. (A parent may, however, for good reason, serve as presenter of the candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation).
“It is desirable that the one who undertook the role of sponsor at baptism be the sponsor for Confirmation. Distance and other factors may preclude this recommendation.” (Canon 893). If the sponsor cannot be present a proxy may be designated. The proxy must have the same qualifications as the sponsor. There is no specification with regard to the sex of the sponsor. It is important, however, that the candidate be able to identify with the sponsor in terms of Christian living.
While Canon Law provides the basic requirements, the path to a meaningful sponsor-candidate relationship involves several other factors. A sponsor should:
-Be a person of lived faith and a role model for the candidate
-Be available to spend time with the candidate during the preparation process and to take part in the celebration of the sacrament
-Be a person with whom the candidate has a comfortable and ongoing relationship
-Be available to continue to support the candidate to fulfill their baptismal promises faithfully after reception of the sacrament

If your sponsor does not attend Prince of Peace Parish, a letter from their parish must be obtained stating that the sponsor is in good standing and is practicing the Faith. The letter should be sent to Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 135 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Lake Villa, IL  60046-8550.

CCC 1389 The Church obliges the faithful to take part in the Divine Liturgy on Sundays and feast days and, prepared by the sacrament of Reconciliation, to receive the Eucharist at least once a year, if possible during the Easter season.²²⁴ But the Church strongly encourages the faithful to receive the holy Eucharist on Sundays and feast days, or more often still, even daily.

Mass attendance on Sundays and Holidays of Obligation are a requirement of our Faith. Deliberately missing Mass for reasons other than illness or an extreme situation is a grave sin. We are preparing your students for Confirmation, but our efforts are undermined when soccer,  baseball, and other reasons keep a student from Mass. We use the envelopes too track Mass attendance and we find that many students miss a great many Masses. This can have an effect on when the student will receive the sacrament.

Attendance at class is essential if the student is to be properly prepared for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Excessive absences may affect when your student will be Confirmed.