Confirmation+Name

**Learn about saints and their patronage at the following websites:**
www.catholic.org/saints/ www.catholic-forum.com/saints/ www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/ www.newadvent.org

=**My Confirmation Name – Sharing the Story of Your Saint**=

** Due December 4th! **
Your name gives you an identity; it tells others who you are. When you were baptized, your parents chose your name. If you do not know your parents’ reason for choosing your name, ask them about it. Now that you are about to be confirmed, it is time to choose the name you will take as a sign of your growth in Christ in your Catholic Faith.

The tradition of taking on a new name to show a new role can be traced back to the Old Testament. When Abram was called to lead his people to believe in the one true God, his name was changed from Abram to Abraham meaning “the father of many nations.” Again in the New Testament we find Simon’s name changed from Simon to Peter, meaning “Rock” because he was to become the rock upon which Jesus founded His Church.

Your Confirmation name should reflect the role, the NEW role you will undertake as a more mature Catholic. Perhaps you would like to take the name of a person whom you admire. Many of the Confirmation candidates, recognizing the growing bond of love with their parents, take a parent’s name. Some Confirmation candidates take the name of a saint. This saint becomes someone who can be a role model as well as someone who is with God and can pray for them. You may also choose your Baptismal name as a sign that Confirmation is the completion of the Baptism experience. Please choose a Christian name; one from the Bible or one that is a saint or derivative form. “I believe in the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints…”

After you decide on a name, complete the following. You may use additional paper if necessary. A printable form is available above.

1. The name I choose for my Confirmation is: _

2. I choose this Confirmation name because: _ _ 3. What event in the life of this saint most impressed you? Why? _ _ 4. Every saint is known for a particular quality or heroic virtue. What special virtues did this saint have? _ _ 5. How could you imitate this saint today? Be specific!__ _ _

= Due December 4th! =