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Confirmation Yr 1
Letter of Intent to the Pastor
Please write a formal letter of request to the Pastor stating your desire to receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
Structure of Letter:- Date of Letter
- Greeting
- Paragraph 1 - Introduce yourself and tell our pastor, Fr Alain something about yourself, your interests, hobbies, and something about your family or your background.
- Paragraph 2 - Describe to the Pastor some of the things that you have learned about yourself and your relationship with God through prayer, study, classes, service, receiving other sacraments etc. and what you feel you still need to learn.
- Paragraph 3 - Explain and give several reasons why you would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- Paragraph 4 - Tell how you will continue to carry out your life of service to God and others through the power of the Holy Spirit. Describe how you plan to be involved in the church community in the future.
- Paragraph 5 - Tell about your saint name and why you have selected saint. If you haven't decided on your saint name, tell about the top 3 saints you are considering and why.
- Paragraph 6 - Thank Fr Alain for reading your letter.
- Signature
- WRITE THE LETTER IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
- Please TYPE your letter. At the end, type your name, but sign (in pen) above it.
Due Dates:
Year 1 - April 16th (Letter to the Pastor)
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Confirmation Year 2 - Due Feb. 26th
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EXPLANATION OF LETTER TO THE BISHOPToward the end of Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation Year 2, you are asked to write a letter to the Bishop, or other minister assigned to confirm at our parish, requesting to be confirmed.
- THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE.
- DO NOT JUST FILL IN THE BLANKS.
- WRITE THE LETTER IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
- Please TYPE your letter. At the end, type your name, but sign (in pen) above it.
- DUE DATES for Year 2:
- February 26th - Final letter due to Emily Vara
- Confirmation Class 2023: you will be confirmed by Bishop-designate Evelio Menjivar-Ayala; (pictured); learn more about him by clicking on the image.
Structure of Letter:- Date of Letter
- Greeting
- Paragraph 1 - Introduce yourself to the Bishop and request the Sacrament of Confirmation
- Paragraph 2 - Explain why you want to be confirmed
- Paragraph 3 - How have you prepared for the sacrament
- Paragraph 4 - Tell about your sponsor and why you chose him/her
- Paragraph 5 - Tell about your saint name and why you feel a kinship to this saint
- Paragraph 6 - Tell the Bishop how you plan to use the gifts God has given you to build up the Church, once you are confirmed.
- Paragraph 7 - Thank the Bishop for reading your letter.
- Signature
You may want to try your hand at your own letter now, before downloading the samples below. This will ensure that you have included all your own thoughts without the influence of a sample. Then download the samples and make adjustments to your letter, if necessary.
Other pages contained in DOWNLOAD below:- Sample of Letter format with suggestions
- Full completed sample letter
Reminder: Make this letter your own. Do not just copy these.
Download Outline and Sample Letters
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