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St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
CONFIRMATION COURSE
**A copy of your child's baptism certificate is required for registration. The Fee for the course is $50.00 for one student, $80.00 for 2 students, and $120.00 for 3 or more students in the immediate family which is also due at registration.
MANDATORY ASSIGNMENTS for year 2 students only (Due Date: TBD)
Choosing a Patron Saint: Students will research saints in order to choose a Patron Saint whose life you admire, respect and imitate. You may choose a male or female Saint regardless of your gender. Please learn as much as you can about your Saint and do not choose a name because it sounds good or matches your name. This saint will be your lifelong companion and become part of your full name.
Choosing a Sponsor: Each student is required to ask a person in their lives to become their sponsor for Confirmation, This person must be in good standing with the Catholic Church, confirmed, over 16, attends Sunday Mass, if married, is married in the Catholic Church.. This person can NOT be one of your parents. (See Sponsor Affidavit)
Letter to the Bishop: The purpose of the letter to Archbishop Wester is to help him get to know the confirmandi before their confirmation. This letter also provides a way for the confirmandi to show they have a knowledge of their faith and are able to articulate why they are Catholic and want to be confirmed.