Sponsor Form

Sponsor Form

To be completed by the Baptismal/Confirmation Sponsor, not the parent.
Your Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Sex*

MaleFemale
Maiden Name*
Your Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Your Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
For which Sacrament will you serve as a Sponsor?*

BaptismConfirmation
I am a member of the Parish of:*

Name of Parish/Church

Street Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Date Registered in the Parish*

MonthDayYear
Person Whom You are Sponsoring*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Age of the Person whom you are Sponsoring*
Full Name of Father of Person being Sponsored*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Full Name of Mother of Person being Sponsored*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Where will the Sacrament take place?*

Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Fort WorthOther
Date when Sacrament will be conferred*

MonthDayYear
Date
Pastor of the Church where the Sacrament will be conferred*

PrefixFirst NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Church & Address where the Sacrament will be conferred*

Full Name of the Church

Street Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

I understand that as a godparent/sponsor I am to live a life in harmony with the nature of this responsibility, meaning:
- I am a Roman Catholic, who is a registered, participating member.
- I have been Baptized, Confirmed, and have recieved First Eucharist in the Catholic Church. (CIC 874.3)
- I am at least sixteen (16) years old. (CIC 874.2)
- I attend Sunday Mass weekly & Holy Days of Obligation. (CIC 1247)
- I receive the Eucharist regularly. (CIC 920.1-2)
- I go to Confession (Penance) regularly. (CIC 989)
- I am not the parent of the individual I am sponsoring. (CIC 874.5)
- If married, I am in a valid, Catholic marriage. My marriage was celebrated according to the laws of the Catholic Church, either as a Catholic marriage, or a marriage validated by the Catholic Church. (CCC 874.4)
- If single, I do not live in cohabitation, nor am I an active homosexual.
- I seek to the best of my understand of my Catholic faith to be faithful to the teachings of the Church.
I understand that being a godparent/sponsor is a commitment of time. I will attend catechetical sessions, the celebrations of liturgical rites, and other events to the best of my ability.

I understand that a godparent/sponsor has a special relationship to the person who is to be baptized and/or confirmed. A godparent/sponsor serves a a model of Christian living for the individual he/she is serving, as that person is renewed and strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I understand that being a godparent/sponsor is a lifetime commitment to be, as I am able, a faithful witness to the Catholic way of life to the individual I am called to serve.
Please note, you will still need to provide:
- Sacramental Certificates: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist OR a Baptismal Certificate with Notations
- Matrimony Certificate: if Married, a copy of the church Matrimony Certificate
- Letter of Good Standing: If from another parish, a letter signed by the Pastor, attesting your good standing.
Submit Sacramental Records HERE (mandatory)
You MUST upload a PDF/JPEG of any certificates here. You will NOT be able to submit this form without uploading sacramental records for the sponsor. To upload multiple documents select the green button again. Please note all forms must be clear and readable.*

Sacrament Records

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Other Information
I hereby accept these responsibilities and testify that I fulfill the requirements to serve in the ministry of godparent/sponsor. By typing my full name below, this serves as my own signature, and I understand what is being asked of me.
Type your full name in the block above.
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