Sponsor Certificates
We are frequently asked to provide certificates of eligibility for persons asked to be sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation and find there is some misunderstanding concerning this. A sponsor certificate does not mean that the applicant was baptized and/or confirmed at St. Mary parish. It attests that one is a registered member of the parish and a convinced Catholic attempting to live the faith by regular participation at Sunday Eucharist, the Mass and who witnesses to our Father by example and practice.
A sponsor at Baptism and/or Confirmation accepts responsibility for an ongoing interest and willingness to assist in the spiritual growth and formation of the person sponsored in the Catholic faith. Therefore a sponsor at these sacraments must be Catholic.
A maid/matron of honor and best man at a wedding are official witnesses to the couple making their marriage vows. One need not be Catholic for this responsibility and no sponsor certificate is required.
If you are a registered member of St. Mary parish and need a sponsor certificate, please call the rectory to obtain a "Sponsor Request Form." After completing the form, a "Sponsor Certificate" will be sent to you.