St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish
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Confirmation resources

Saint Name & Sponsor Info

Choosing a Saint's name is a tradition that goes back to the early Church. This holy role model should remind you of the Sacrament you are receiving and of the Catholic you desire to become. This name must be the name of a canonized Saint and can match your baptismal name (assuming it is a Saint's name). ​
Sponsor requirements:
  • 16 years of age
  • A practicing Catholic
  • Have completed the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
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Parents are NOT eligible to be a sponsor for their child, but may stand in as proxy at the Confirmation Mass if the sponsor cannot be present. 

The sponsor should be someone with whom the confirmand is already comfortable. A sponsor takes on a key role in guiding the confirmand closer to Christ throughout their life. Potential sponsors include godparent, aunt/uncle/cousin, family friend, older sibling, teacher/catechist, etc. 
SAINT NAME & SPONSOR FORM

Service

For the Christian, service is a way of life. Just as Jesus came to serve, so are we called to serve. Confirmands are asked to complete ten or more hours of service. Service projects should be completed before celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

These projects should reflect the Corporal Works of Mercy outlined in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25: 
Feed the hungry.
Give water to the thirsty.
Clothe the naked.
Shelter the homeless.
Visit the sick.
Visit the imprisoned.
Bury the dead.

Suggestions include (but are not limited to) serving at a soup kitchen, visiting the elderly, stocking food at the food pantry, volunteering for our parish sharing ministry, altar serving at Mass, volunteer clean up at a cemetery, etc...

Service hours must be completed and turned in by August 10 for those candidates (8th graders during the 2019-20 academic year) making their Confirmation on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

Candidates must submit the following:
  • Online log of service hours, or email a scan or picture of the service hour log sheet to the Faith Formation Office at ffo@northbrookcatholic.church
  • Brief service project reflection, which is found with the log sheet below. A scan or picture of form can be emailed to ffo@northbrookcatholic.church
log sheet & service hour reflection form

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St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish
1809 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-7090

  • About
    • Welcome/Register
    • Clergy and Staff: contact us
    • Parish History
    • Mission Statement
  • Get Involved
    • Become Catholic (RCIA)
    • Liturgical Ministries
    • Faith Formation/RE
    • Totus Tuus
    • Youth Ministry
    • Outreach Ministries
    • Leadership
    • Ministry Catalog
    • Room Requisition
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Eucharist
    • Reconciliation
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Marriage
    • Holy Orders
    • Funerals
  • St. Norbert School
  • Communication
    • Bulletin
    • E-Newsletters
    • Flocknote
    • Renew My Church