Saint Leo the Great CATHOLIC CHURCH

2427 Marietta Avenue Phone (717) 394-1742 Email [email protected] Lancaster, PA 17601 Fax (717) 394-1779 Web www.stleos.org

Dear Parishioner,

Thank you for contacting our parish regarding your request to be a sponsor for the sacrament of Baptism or Confirmation.

Enclosed you will find a sponsor form. I ask that you read, review and sign the document. It must be returned to the Parish Office during regular office hours for the parish seal and priest’s signature.

Please know that by signing this form, you are attesting to the fact that you are a practicing Catholic; if married, you have been married validly in the Catholic Church; you attend Holy Mass every Sunday; and you do your best to support your parish’s work.

If you are unable to attest to these requirements, please contact me so we can discuss this further. I can be reached at 394-1742.

Very truly yours,

Reverend Peter I. Hahn Saint Leo the Great CATHOLIC CHURCH

2427 Marietta Avenue Phone (717) 394-1742 Email [email protected] Lancaster, PA 17601 Fax (717) 394-1779 Web www.stleos.org SPONSOR FOR ______Baptism Confirmation

The Catholic Church requires that all Catholics who assume the responsibilities of sponsorship for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation practice their Catholic Religion faithfully. Sponsors are chosen because they are seen as persons who can be role models of the Catholic Way of Life. Please complete the following information and have it signed and sealed by your Parish Priest or Parish Official.

†...... I am a Roman Catholic who is a registered and participating member of my Parish...... Yes_____No_____

†...... I am at least sixteen years of age...... Yes_____No_____

†...... I have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist...... Yes_____No_____

†...... I believe and practice the official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church...... Yes_____No_____

†...... I attend Holy Mass each week on Saturday evening or Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation unless I am incapacitated by sickness or other serious reason...... Yes_____No_____

†...... I receive the Sacrament of Penance as needed and receive Holy Communion on a routine basis...... Yes_____No_____

†...... IF MARRIED, my present marriage was witnessed by a Roman Catholic Priest or Deacon, and celebrated in a Catholic Church...... Yes_____No_____

†...... IF NOT MARRIED, I am actively living a life which reflects the teachings, laws, dictates, and moral guidelines of the Catholic Church...... Yes_____No_____ Am I living with another person in a sexual relationship? ...... Yes_____No_____ Am I actively living any life style which would be contrary to a faithful reflection of Catholic Values?...... Yes_____No_____

†...... I am fully aware that I assume a great responsibility before God and the Church in offering my service as a Sponsor. I promise to give good example, prayerful support, and moral guidance to the person I am sponsoring...... Yes_____No_____

I swear by my signature that I am not the parent of the person to be sponsored and that all of the answers to the foregoing questions are true.

______SPONSOR’S SIGNATURE SPONSOR’S PARISH (NAME & LOCATION)

______SPONSOR’S NAME (PRINT) LENGTH OF TIME AS PARISHIONER OF THIS PARISH

______SIGNATURE OF PASTOR OF SPONSOR’S PARISH