Sponsor for RCIA

[vince2paul]

Do we need to give material gifts for b’day/christmas if we want to be a sponsor? And does the sponsor have to be older?

Last month, I had to arrange a baptism for a patient in hospital. He was hospitalised, so we did a conditional (?) baptism in hospital. My parish priest rejected me to be a sponsor because I was too young (21yo, student) and he’s in his 60s.

So the patient’s brother was chosen instead, but then I was asked to arrange RCIA session for him when he get well (Go to his house for the session).

Another point, the priest also mentioned that to be a sponsor one has to buy gifts (Christmas, b’day). Is this necessary?

I just want to ensure as I might be a sponsor next year. It’ll be great if someone could tell me the criteria to be a sponsor and what a sponsor must do.
Thanks.

 

[Karin]

RCIA Sponsors do not need to buy gifts…

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Do we need to give material gifts for b’day/christmas if we want to be a sponsor? And does the sponsor have to be older?

Last month, I had to arrange a baptism for a patient in hospital. He was hospitalised, so we did a conditional (?) baptism in hospital. My parish priest rejected me to be a sponsor because I was too young (21yo, student) and he’s in his 60s.

So the patient’s brother was chosen instead, but then I was asked to arrange RCIA session for him when he get well (Go to his house for the session).

Another point, the priest also mentioned that to be a sponsor one has to buy gifts (Christmas, b’day). Is this necessary?

I just want to ensure as I might be a sponsor next year. It’ll be great if someone could tell me the criteria to be a sponsor and what a sponsor must do.
Thanks.

No, the gift of your prayers is all that is required. However if you want you can. There is no age “reference” (being older or the same) for a Sponsor or Godparent. Only you must be at least 16 and Confirmed, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.

 

[vince2paul]

No, the gift of your prayers is all that is required. However if you want you can. There is no age “reference” (being older or the same) for a Sponsor or Godparent. Only you must be at least 16 and Confirmed, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.

Ah! Thanks a lot.

 

[SFAgal03]

I’m 21 and about to me a godmother and was a Confirmation sponsor at age nineteen. As long as you can be a good example and answer their questions and support them, I’d say you’re golden…with or without the gifts. The gift of your spirit is probably enough, but, personally, I did buy gifts for both because I was so psyched about the opportunity I thought each was giving me.

~Kristi

 

[Andruschak]

I’m 21 and about to me a godmother and was a Confirmation sponsor at age nineteen. As long as you can be a good example and answer their questions and support them, I’d say you’re golden…with or without the gifts. The gift of your spirit is probably enough, but, personally, I did buy gifts for both because I was so psyched about the opportunity I thought each was giving me.

~Kristi

I hope a couple of those gifts were a rosary and a booklet of instructions?

(I should find out this Sunday who my sponser is. I already have rosaries and booklets )

 

[puzzleannie]

we suggest to all sponsors and parents in our Confirmation program that the ideal gift is a Daily Roman Missal “the last prayerbook you will ever need.” They already receive a study bible, rosary, scapular, apologetics guide and CCD during their preparation.

 

[Andruschak]

we suggest to all sponsors and parents in our Confirmation program that the ideal gift is a Daily Roman Missal “the last prayerbook you will ever need.” They already receive a study bible, rosary, scapular, apologetics guide and CCD during their preparation.

Where can I pick up that DAILY ROMAN MISSAL? Is there just one edition or several?