Are you an active member of your Parish?
 
Here are some basic requirements that the church gives us to consider a person to be an “ACTIVE MEMBER”:
 
1 - Practice your faith by celebrating the Sacraments on a regular basis (goes to Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation and goes to confession at least once a year.)
 
2 - Provide the opportunity for religious education for your children and pursue an understanding of the faith for yourselves.
 
3 - Follow the teachings and the law of the Church.  If married, were you married in the Catholic Church?
 
4  - Support the parish both through contributing to the parish financially (recordable offertory donations with parish envelopes, your own envelopes, or a check) and help in the work of the parish by being involved in ministries, organizations, and projects.
 
Just because you were baptized in a Catholic Church does not make you an Active Member.  We need to take responsibility for ourselves and live our faith personally and communally to be truly Catholic.  The parish also needs its members to financially support it.  Stewardship is spoken about throughout the Scriptures.  We are called to share what God has blessed us with.  Your generosity helps our parish grow and fulfill our Mission and responsibilities.
 
To be a sponsor for Confirmation or a Godparent for Baptism you need to be actively practicing your faith.  The parish has a responsibility to verify this.  This is done with a sponsor certificate that says you are practicing your faith.