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Requesting the Sacrament


You are free to respond to God's call to live your faith more deeply -- to worship, witness and serve as a confirmed Christian. If you wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, write a letter of request to your bishop (or pastor) stating your desire. Follow these guidelines:

Greeting
Begin your letter with a greeting: Dear __________________

Body of the Letter
Paragraph  1:  Introduce yourself. Tell something about your family, your background.

Paragraph  2: Request the sacrament. Give several reasons why you would like to be confirmed.

Paragraph  3: Explain how you have prepared for the sacrament. It is important that you tell about specific parts of your preparation: Your prayer life, your celebration of the other sacraments, your service to others exercised at home and within the parish, etc.

Paragraph  4: Tell how you will continue to carry out your life of service to God and others through the power of the Spirit. Tell how you plan to make your confirmation in the faith real and alive in the future.

Conclusion
Conclude the letter and write your complete signature.

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