Catholic Confirmation?

Question

My little cousin is being confirmed tomorrow morning, im going to bed her sponsor... im not really sure what i have to do though?

do i need to know a prayer?

Ive been told i just stand with her with my hand on her shoulder?

Any one know for sure?

Any answers will be much appreciated =]

ohhhhh damn what a typing mistake to make... lol

thanks for the answers =]

Answer 1

You are at the actual Confirmation as an official witness, so being there is the main thing, and placing your hand on her shoulder is symbolic of the other reason you are there - namely pledging to be available to her, to help her grow in the faith.

Answer 2

As in Baptism, a sponsor is chosen to stand for the confirmand. The sponsor should be a baptized and confirmed Catholic who's at least 14 years old, is of the same sex as the confirmand, and is well-instructed in the Faith. Also as in Baptism, among those who may not act as sponsors are: members of religious orders, spouses in respect to each other, parents in respect to their own children, infidels, heretics, members of condemned secret societies, and public sinners. The 1917 Code of Canon Law excludes godparents from being sponsors except in cases of emergency, but the 1983 Code of Canon Law recommends the opposite practice: that the godparent should act as sponsor at Confirmation if at all possible in order to better tie Baptism and Confirmation together.

The candidates may come up in two ranks with hands joined, carrying a card bearing their Confirmation names. Each sponsor places his right hand on the right shoulder of the candidate they are sponsoring.

The Bishop, or delegated priest, stretching the fingers of his right hand over the head of each candidate, addresses each candidate by his Confirmation name and annoints each candidate's forehead with his thumb dipped in holy chrism. He confirms then with the words
"I sign thee with the sign + of the Cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation; in the Name of the Father + and of the Son + and of the Holy + Ghost"

Answer 3

That is pretty much what you do, be there and while the Bishop confirms her put your hand on her shoulder, and no you do not need to know a prayer, but no offense but she really should not have picked a sponsor who seems to know very little about the Catholic Church.

Answer 4

At least one sponsor must be a practicing, participating, active Catholic and provide a Sponsor Certificate from their parish at least one week prior..



The second sponsor, if not Catholic, must be a practicing, active member of another Christian tradition. A letter from their Church stating they are an active member is required.

Answer 5

The sponsor should have been more active then that, but basically you stand there with your hand on her shoulder and are a witness

Answer 6

You basically just stand there with your hand on their shoulder, but after confirmation you should be a good example.

Answer 7

Just ask someone when your there to-morrow and try to correct your one mis-s pelling as there are alot of opportunists on this site, it!s all in good fun though

Answer 8

Hmm the only thing I remember from my confirmation is the boy standing next to me had gas... and I made $1200 :D

Answer 9

you mean you are sleeping with the godfather of the child? Well, whatever, no, you dont need to know anything.

Answer 10

yes, you do exactly that.
The priest might shake your hand and your cousin's hand too.