All candidates must write a letter to the Bishop if you wish to be confirmed.
Letter to the Bishop
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 the Bishop stating your desire. We will let you know in the fall the name of which Bishop will be presiding at the Confirmation Mass. Please follow these guidelines for your Letter to the Bishop:
Greeting:
Begin your letter with the greeting: Dear Bishop _______________,
You will be confirmed by either our current bishop - Bishop Quinn or Bishop Harrington, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Winona. You will be notified when the Confirmation plans are finalized. Please make sure your letter contains the correct name of the Bishop in the greeting.
Body of the Letter:
Introduce yourself and share about your journey. Explain how you have prepared for the sacrament. Describe one or more activities that enabled you to experience God’s love, increased your understanding of faith, and/or made you reflect on where God fits into how you want to live your life. If you have questions or any doubts, this is a good place to express them. Request the sacrament. Give several reasons why you would like to be confirmed. Share how you will continue to carry out your life of service to God and others through the power of the Spirit. Tell about your gifts from the Holy 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.
This letter should be 1 page in length and TYPED on a separate sheet of white typing paper or nice stationery. Please deliver the letter to Patrick intact (not torn, crumpled, or folded multiple times). The Bishop requests a letter from each individual requesting confirmation; he will read every one of them.
Letter to the Bishop
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 the Bishop stating your desire. We will let you know in the fall the name of which Bishop will be presiding at the Confirmation Mass. Please follow these guidelines for your Letter to the Bishop:
Greeting:
Begin your letter with the greeting: Dear Bishop _______________,
You will be confirmed by either our current bishop - Bishop Quinn or Bishop Harrington, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Winona. You will be notified when the Confirmation plans are finalized. Please make sure your letter contains the correct name of the Bishop in the greeting.
Body of the Letter:
Introduce yourself and share about your journey. Explain how you have prepared for the sacrament. Describe one or more activities that enabled you to experience God’s love, increased your understanding of faith, and/or made you reflect on where God fits into how you want to live your life. If you have questions or any doubts, this is a good place to express them. Request the sacrament. Give several reasons why you would like to be confirmed. Share how you will continue to carry out your life of service to God and others through the power of the Spirit. Tell about your gifts from the Holy 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.
This letter should be 1 page in length and TYPED on a separate sheet of white typing paper or nice stationery. Please deliver the letter to Patrick intact (not torn, crumpled, or folded multiple times). The Bishop requests a letter from each individual requesting confirmation; he will read every one of them.
