gathering as church confirmation class. what does it mean to be a disciple of christ?
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Gathering as ChurchGathering as Church
Confirmation ClassConfirmation Class
What does it mean to be a Disciple of Christ?
What does it mean to be a Disciple of Christ?
Confirmation BookResources for Christian Living (RCL)
Confirmation BookResources for Christian Living (RCL)
The book is designed for you to reflect on eight actions of The book is designed for you to reflect on eight actions of the Confirmation ritethe Confirmation rite
• Gathering as ChurchGathering as Church
• Proclaiming the WordProclaiming the Word
• Renewing Baptismal PromisesRenewing Baptismal Promises
• Laying on of HandsLaying on of Hands
• Anointing with OilAnointing with Oil
• Sharing the Gift of PeaceSharing the Gift of Peace
• Sharing EucharistSharing Eucharist
• Sending Forth on MissionSending Forth on Mission
The book is designed for you to reflect on eight actions of The book is designed for you to reflect on eight actions of the Confirmation ritethe Confirmation rite
• Gathering as ChurchGathering as Church
• Proclaiming the WordProclaiming the Word
• Renewing Baptismal PromisesRenewing Baptismal Promises
• Laying on of HandsLaying on of Hands
• Anointing with OilAnointing with Oil
• Sharing the Gift of PeaceSharing the Gift of Peace
• Sharing EucharistSharing Eucharist
• Sending Forth on MissionSending Forth on Mission
Goals of the ProgramGoals of the Program
Confirmation candidates will …Confirmation candidates will …
• Experience the power of ritualExperience the power of ritual
• Reflect and share responses to the Church’s Tradition Reflect and share responses to the Church’s Tradition and ritual practiceand ritual practice
• Learn ways the Church lives what it celebrates and Learn ways the Church lives what it celebrates and celebrates what it livescelebrates what it lives
• Respond in faith to each session in ways that lead to a Respond in faith to each session in ways that lead to a life of service to the Church’s missionlife of service to the Church’s mission
Confirmation candidates will …Confirmation candidates will …
• Experience the power of ritualExperience the power of ritual
• Reflect and share responses to the Church’s Tradition Reflect and share responses to the Church’s Tradition and ritual practiceand ritual practice
• Learn ways the Church lives what it celebrates and Learn ways the Church lives what it celebrates and celebrates what it livescelebrates what it lives
• Respond in faith to each session in ways that lead to a Respond in faith to each session in ways that lead to a life of service to the Church’s missionlife of service to the Church’s mission
What does “initiation” mean?What does “initiation” mean?
What are the Sacraments of Initiation of the Catholic Church?
What are the Sacraments of Initiation of the Catholic Church?
Welcome PageWelcome Page
Sacraments of InitiationSacraments of Initiation
• Baptism, Eucharist and ConfirmationBaptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
Blessings of ConfirmationBlessings of Confirmation
• You will be united more closely with ChristYou will be united more closely with Christ
• Bound more firmly to the ChurchBound more firmly to the Church
• Strengthened with the gift of the Holy SpiritStrengthened with the gift of the Holy Spirit
Sacraments of InitiationSacraments of Initiation
• Baptism, Eucharist and ConfirmationBaptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
Blessings of ConfirmationBlessings of Confirmation
• You will be united more closely with ChristYou will be united more closely with Christ
• Bound more firmly to the ChurchBound more firmly to the Church
• Strengthened with the gift of the Holy SpiritStrengthened with the gift of the Holy Spirit
Gifts of the Holy SpiritGifts of the Holy Spirit
WisdomWisdom
UnderstandingUnderstanding
KnowledgeKnowledge
Right JudgmentRight Judgment
CourageCourage
ReverenceReverence
Fear of the LordFear of the Lord
WisdomWisdom
UnderstandingUnderstanding
KnowledgeKnowledge
Right JudgmentRight Judgment
CourageCourage
ReverenceReverence
Fear of the LordFear of the Lord
Welcome PageWelcome Page
What does the image mean to you?What does the image mean to you?What does the image mean to you?What does the image mean to you?
Welcome PageWelcome Page
Review responses on page 4Review responses on page 4
• As I begin this preparation time, I understand the As I begin this preparation time, I understand the Sacrament of Confirmation to be …Sacrament of Confirmation to be …
• To live one’s life as a witness for Christ means to …To live one’s life as a witness for Christ means to …
• I will enter into this time of preparation fully by …I will enter into this time of preparation fully by …
• My prayer for others who are also preparing to receive this My prayer for others who are also preparing to receive this sacrament is …sacrament is …
Review responses on page 4Review responses on page 4
• As I begin this preparation time, I understand the As I begin this preparation time, I understand the Sacrament of Confirmation to be …Sacrament of Confirmation to be …
• To live one’s life as a witness for Christ means to …To live one’s life as a witness for Christ means to …
• I will enter into this time of preparation fully by …I will enter into this time of preparation fully by …
• My prayer for others who are also preparing to receive this My prayer for others who are also preparing to receive this sacrament is …sacrament is …
Opening RitualOpening Ritual
Turn to page 101 for the Opening RitualTurn to page 101 for the Opening Ritual
Need a volunteer for the reader in the Opening RitualNeed a volunteer for the reader in the Opening Ritual
Once finished with the Opening Ritual have a seatOnce finished with the Opening Ritual have a seat
Turn to page 101 for the Opening RitualTurn to page 101 for the Opening Ritual
Need a volunteer for the reader in the Opening RitualNeed a volunteer for the reader in the Opening Ritual
Once finished with the Opening Ritual have a seatOnce finished with the Opening Ritual have a seat
Opening RitualOpening Ritual
What part of the Opening Ritual most helped you have What part of the Opening Ritual most helped you have a sense of God’s presence with us? Why?a sense of God’s presence with us? Why?
Any other thoughts about your experience during the Any other thoughts about your experience during the ritual?ritual?
Have volunteer read paragraph on page 5Have volunteer read paragraph on page 5
• Main Point: Jesus is ALWAYS with us as we gather Main Point: Jesus is ALWAYS with us as we gather togethertogether
• Silently read the question … reflect … answerSilently read the question … reflect … answer
What part of the Opening Ritual most helped you have What part of the Opening Ritual most helped you have a sense of God’s presence with us? Why?a sense of God’s presence with us? Why?
Any other thoughts about your experience during the Any other thoughts about your experience during the ritual?ritual?
Have volunteer read paragraph on page 5Have volunteer read paragraph on page 5
• Main Point: Jesus is ALWAYS with us as we gather Main Point: Jesus is ALWAYS with us as we gather togethertogether
• Silently read the question … reflect … answerSilently read the question … reflect … answer
The People of GodThe People of God
What is a Covenant?What is a Covenant?
• A promise or solemn agreement - God has called a people A promise or solemn agreement - God has called a people together to be his people and has entered into a solemn together to be his people and has entered into a solemn agreement, called a Covenantagreement, called a Covenant
What is a Church?What is a Church?
• The People of God, whom God the Father has called together The People of God, whom God the Father has called together in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spiritin Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit
• The faithful is not merely the members of the Church who are The faithful is not merely the members of the Church who are alive on earth but those, too, whether in heaven or in alive on earth but those, too, whether in heaven or in purgatory, who form part of the one communion of saintspurgatory, who form part of the one communion of saints
What is a Covenant?What is a Covenant?
• A promise or solemn agreement - God has called a people A promise or solemn agreement - God has called a people together to be his people and has entered into a solemn together to be his people and has entered into a solemn agreement, called a Covenantagreement, called a Covenant
What is a Church?What is a Church?
• The People of God, whom God the Father has called together The People of God, whom God the Father has called together in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spiritin Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit
• The faithful is not merely the members of the Church who are The faithful is not merely the members of the Church who are alive on earth but those, too, whether in heaven or in alive on earth but those, too, whether in heaven or in purgatory, who form part of the one communion of saintspurgatory, who form part of the one communion of saints
CovenantCovenant
The Covenant in the Old TestamentThe Covenant in the Old Testament
• Began at Creation (Genesis 3:14-16, 9:9-17)Began at Creation (Genesis 3:14-16, 9:9-17)
• God entered into with Abraham, promising that he would God entered into with Abraham, promising that he would be the father of a great people (Genesis 12:1-3)be the father of a great people (Genesis 12:1-3)
• Entered into a Covenant with the Israelites at Mount Entered into a Covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:4-6)Sinai (Exodus 19:4-6)
The Covenant in the Old TestamentThe Covenant in the Old Testament
• Began at Creation (Genesis 3:14-16, 9:9-17)Began at Creation (Genesis 3:14-16, 9:9-17)
• God entered into with Abraham, promising that he would God entered into with Abraham, promising that he would be the father of a great people (Genesis 12:1-3)be the father of a great people (Genesis 12:1-3)
• Entered into a Covenant with the Israelites at Mount Entered into a Covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:4-6)Sinai (Exodus 19:4-6)
Nature of ChurchNature of Church
Nature of ChurchNature of Church
• People called together by God in ChristPeople called together by God in Christ
• St Paul stated the church are those who gather in the St Paul stated the church are those who gather in the name of Jesusname of Jesus
• The Church is the People of God whom God the Father The Church is the People of God whom God the Father has called together in Jesus Christ through he power of has called together in Jesus Christ through he power of the Holy Spirit. Christ dwells within the Church, rule over the Holy Spirit. Christ dwells within the Church, rule over her, and continues to work through herher, and continues to work through her
Nature of ChurchNature of Church
• People called together by God in ChristPeople called together by God in Christ
• St Paul stated the church are those who gather in the St Paul stated the church are those who gather in the name of Jesusname of Jesus
• The Church is the People of God whom God the Father The Church is the People of God whom God the Father has called together in Jesus Christ through he power of has called together in Jesus Christ through he power of the Holy Spirit. Christ dwells within the Church, rule over the Holy Spirit. Christ dwells within the Church, rule over her, and continues to work through herher, and continues to work through her
Nature of ChurchNature of Church
Small group exerciseSmall group exercise
• Discuss the following questions Discuss the following questions
• What characteristics should a member of a Church What characteristics should a member of a Church have?have?
• How does God work through the people of our parish?How does God work through the people of our parish?
• What parish activity could you participate in with What parish activity could you participate in with others?others?
Small group exerciseSmall group exercise
• Discuss the following questions Discuss the following questions
• What characteristics should a member of a Church What characteristics should a member of a Church have?have?
• How does God work through the people of our parish?How does God work through the people of our parish?
• What parish activity could you participate in with What parish activity could you participate in with others?others?
The Body of ChristThe Body of Christ
What is Liturgy?What is Liturgy?
• The liturgy is the Church’s worship of God; the participation The liturgy is the Church’s worship of God; the participation of the People of God in the “work of God”of the People of God in the “work of God”
Liturgy of the WordLiturgy of the Word
• The part of the Church’s liturgical celebrations during which The part of the Church’s liturgical celebrations during which the sacred scriptures are proclaimed and the assembly of the the sacred scriptures are proclaimed and the assembly of the faithful is invited to respond with faithfaithful is invited to respond with faith
Liturgy of the EucharistLiturgy of the Eucharist
• The part of Mass immediately following the prayer of the The part of Mass immediately following the prayer of the faithful, beginning with the preparation of the altar and faithful, beginning with the preparation of the altar and culminating with communionculminating with communion
What is Liturgy?What is Liturgy?
• The liturgy is the Church’s worship of God; the participation The liturgy is the Church’s worship of God; the participation of the People of God in the “work of God”of the People of God in the “work of God”
Liturgy of the WordLiturgy of the Word
• The part of the Church’s liturgical celebrations during which The part of the Church’s liturgical celebrations during which the sacred scriptures are proclaimed and the assembly of the the sacred scriptures are proclaimed and the assembly of the faithful is invited to respond with faithfaithful is invited to respond with faith
Liturgy of the EucharistLiturgy of the Eucharist
• The part of Mass immediately following the prayer of the The part of Mass immediately following the prayer of the faithful, beginning with the preparation of the altar and faithful, beginning with the preparation of the altar and culminating with communionculminating with communion
The Body of ChristThe Body of Christ
A Royal PriesthoodA Royal Priesthood
• As baptized members, we are part of the royal priesthoodAs baptized members, we are part of the royal priesthood
• Volunteer: Read 1 Peter 2:9Volunteer: Read 1 Peter 2:9
• Christ is with the assembly of the baptized faithful gathered for Christ is with the assembly of the baptized faithful gathered for liturgyliturgy
Assembly of the FaithfulAssembly of the Faithful
• On the day of your Confirmation, the faithful will assemble (i.e., On the day of your Confirmation, the faithful will assemble (i.e., bishop, priests, family, sponsor, etc.) and join you as a Church bishop, priests, family, sponsor, etc.) and join you as a Church as part of the royal priesthoodas part of the royal priesthood
• Everyone present will join in prayer, asking that the Holy Spirit Everyone present will join in prayer, asking that the Holy Spirit be poured out on yoube poured out on you
A Royal PriesthoodA Royal Priesthood
• As baptized members, we are part of the royal priesthoodAs baptized members, we are part of the royal priesthood
• Volunteer: Read 1 Peter 2:9Volunteer: Read 1 Peter 2:9
• Christ is with the assembly of the baptized faithful gathered for Christ is with the assembly of the baptized faithful gathered for liturgyliturgy
Assembly of the FaithfulAssembly of the Faithful
• On the day of your Confirmation, the faithful will assemble (i.e., On the day of your Confirmation, the faithful will assemble (i.e., bishop, priests, family, sponsor, etc.) and join you as a Church bishop, priests, family, sponsor, etc.) and join you as a Church as part of the royal priesthoodas part of the royal priesthood
• Everyone present will join in prayer, asking that the Holy Spirit Everyone present will join in prayer, asking that the Holy Spirit be poured out on yoube poured out on you
The Body of ChristThe Body of Christ
What attitudes of the mind and What attitudes of the mind and heart does a person need to bring heart does a person need to bring to the celebration of the liturgy?to the celebration of the liturgy?
What attitudes of the mind and What attitudes of the mind and heart does a person need to bring heart does a person need to bring to the celebration of the liturgy?to the celebration of the liturgy?
The One ChurchCatholic Church DoctrineThe One Church
Catholic Church Doctrine
The One ChurchThe One Church
• Unity is an essential characteristic, or mark, of the Church Unity is an essential characteristic, or mark, of the Church and her mission. While the Church is made up of a rich and her mission. While the Church is made up of a rich diversity of people with a variety of gifts, she remains one diversity of people with a variety of gifts, she remains one by virtue of her source – the unity of the Holy Trinityby virtue of her source – the unity of the Holy Trinity
• The Church has one founder, Jesus Christ, and The Church has one founder, Jesus Christ, and experiences the communion of the faithful brought about experiences the communion of the faithful brought about by the Holy Spiritby the Holy Spirit
• Charity binds the Church as well as visible signs of Charity binds the Church as well as visible signs of communion: the profession of faith, the experience of communion: the profession of faith, the experience of common worship, and apostolic successioncommon worship, and apostolic succession
The One ChurchThe One Church
• Unity is an essential characteristic, or mark, of the Church Unity is an essential characteristic, or mark, of the Church and her mission. While the Church is made up of a rich and her mission. While the Church is made up of a rich diversity of people with a variety of gifts, she remains one diversity of people with a variety of gifts, she remains one by virtue of her source – the unity of the Holy Trinityby virtue of her source – the unity of the Holy Trinity
• The Church has one founder, Jesus Christ, and The Church has one founder, Jesus Christ, and experiences the communion of the faithful brought about experiences the communion of the faithful brought about by the Holy Spiritby the Holy Spirit
• Charity binds the Church as well as visible signs of Charity binds the Church as well as visible signs of communion: the profession of faith, the experience of communion: the profession of faith, the experience of common worship, and apostolic successioncommon worship, and apostolic succession
Ref: CCC 811-822
What is the role of the assembly of
the faithful at liturgy?
What is the role of the assembly of
the faithful at liturgy?
Basic Teaching – The MassBasic Teaching – The Mass
We are called together to We are called together to give thanks give thanks to God for all his to God for all his wonderful workswonderful works
We are prepared by the Holy Spirit to We are prepared by the Holy Spirit to encounter Christencounter Christ
We gather together to We gather together to worship Godworship God
We listen and respond to the We listen and respond to the Word of GodWord of God
We We rememberremember and share in the one and share in the one sacrifice of Christsacrifice of Christ, the , the SaviorSavior
We share in the Body and Blood of Christ and become We share in the Body and Blood of Christ and become more more closely united with Him closely united with Him and with one anotherand with one another
We are We are strengthenedstrengthened to go out and serve one another in love to go out and serve one another in love
We are called together to We are called together to give thanks give thanks to God for all his to God for all his wonderful workswonderful works
We are prepared by the Holy Spirit to We are prepared by the Holy Spirit to encounter Christencounter Christ
We gather together to We gather together to worship Godworship God
We listen and respond to the We listen and respond to the Word of GodWord of God
We We rememberremember and share in the one and share in the one sacrifice of Christsacrifice of Christ, the , the SaviorSavior
We share in the Body and Blood of Christ and become We share in the Body and Blood of Christ and become more more closely united with Him closely united with Him and with one anotherand with one another
We are We are strengthenedstrengthened to go out and serve one another in love to go out and serve one another in love
The Church GathersThe Church Gathers
In the letters of Saint Paul he taught that the Church is In the letters of Saint Paul he taught that the Church is the Body of Christthe Body of Christ
• Pair upPair up
• Read: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31, then answer the Read: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31, then answer the following questions:following questions:
• What is your understanding of what Paul is What is your understanding of what Paul is saying about the “Church as the Body of Christ?”saying about the “Church as the Body of Christ?”
• What gifts does each person in our class bring to What gifts does each person in our class bring to our Confirmation class?our Confirmation class?
In the letters of Saint Paul he taught that the Church is In the letters of Saint Paul he taught that the Church is the Body of Christthe Body of Christ
• Pair upPair up
• Read: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31, then answer the Read: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31, then answer the following questions:following questions:
• What is your understanding of what Paul is What is your understanding of what Paul is saying about the “Church as the Body of Christ?”saying about the “Church as the Body of Christ?”
• What gifts does each person in our class bring to What gifts does each person in our class bring to our Confirmation class?our Confirmation class?
Exercise (groups of three): What do you observe when people of our parish gather together for worship on Sunday? Describe what you see that tells about their understanding of themselves as a Body of Christ.
Exercise (groups of three): What do you observe when people of our parish gather together for worship on Sunday? Describe what you see that tells about their understanding of themselves as a Body of Christ.
What I see …What I see … What it says …What it says …
The Church Lives the FaithThe Church Lives the Faith
Volunteer: Read first paragraph on page 12Volunteer: Read first paragraph on page 12
• What have you learned about the civil rights movement?What have you learned about the civil rights movement?
• There is great power of people gathering and rallying for There is great power of people gathering and rallying for a common purposea common purpose
Encounter - The Gospel of LifeEncounter - The Gospel of Life
• Organized in the late 1990s by a handful of youth Organized in the late 1990s by a handful of youth ministers in the Archdiocese of Washington DCministers in the Archdiocese of Washington DC
• This group gathers young people to learn to live the This group gathers young people to learn to live the social teachings of the Catholic Churchsocial teachings of the Catholic Church
• Visit them on line at www.eglweb.orgVisit them on line at www.eglweb.org
Volunteer: Read first paragraph on page 12Volunteer: Read first paragraph on page 12
• What have you learned about the civil rights movement?What have you learned about the civil rights movement?
• There is great power of people gathering and rallying for There is great power of people gathering and rallying for a common purposea common purpose
Encounter - The Gospel of LifeEncounter - The Gospel of Life
• Organized in the late 1990s by a handful of youth Organized in the late 1990s by a handful of youth ministers in the Archdiocese of Washington DCministers in the Archdiocese of Washington DC
• This group gathers young people to learn to live the This group gathers young people to learn to live the social teachings of the Catholic Churchsocial teachings of the Catholic Church
• Visit them on line at www.eglweb.orgVisit them on line at www.eglweb.org
Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching
The Catholic Social Teaching involves living lives of The Catholic Social Teaching involves living lives of holiness and in building a just societyholiness and in building a just society
The major themes include …The major themes include …
• Life and Dignity of the Human PersonLife and Dignity of the Human Person
• Call to Family, Community, and ParticipationCall to Family, Community, and Participation
• Rights and Responsibilities of the Human PersonRights and Responsibilities of the Human Person
• Option for the Poor and VulnerableOption for the Poor and Vulnerable
• The Dignity of Work and the Rights of WorkersThe Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
• Solidarity of the Human FamilySolidarity of the Human Family
• Care for God’s CreationsCare for God’s Creations
The Catholic Social Teaching involves living lives of The Catholic Social Teaching involves living lives of holiness and in building a just societyholiness and in building a just society
The major themes include …The major themes include …
• Life and Dignity of the Human PersonLife and Dignity of the Human Person
• Call to Family, Community, and ParticipationCall to Family, Community, and Participation
• Rights and Responsibilities of the Human PersonRights and Responsibilities of the Human Person
• Option for the Poor and VulnerableOption for the Poor and Vulnerable
• The Dignity of Work and the Rights of WorkersThe Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
• Solidarity of the Human FamilySolidarity of the Human Family
• Care for God’s CreationsCare for God’s Creations
Living the Faith – Makes a DifferenceLiving the Faith – Makes a Difference
Online, television, radio, phone, books and magazinesOnline, television, radio, phone, books and magazines
• How many hours a week do teens spend using each of How many hours a week do teens spend using each of the media listed above?the media listed above?
You are faced with a variety of ways to spend your You are faced with a variety of ways to spend your time with after-school activities, clubs, friends, and time with after-school activities, clubs, friends, and work. I challenge you to create a schedule that allows work. I challenge you to create a schedule that allows some time each day for silence, reflection, and prayersome time each day for silence, reflection, and prayer
Online, television, radio, phone, books and magazinesOnline, television, radio, phone, books and magazines
• How many hours a week do teens spend using each of How many hours a week do teens spend using each of the media listed above?the media listed above?
You are faced with a variety of ways to spend your You are faced with a variety of ways to spend your time with after-school activities, clubs, friends, and time with after-school activities, clubs, friends, and work. I challenge you to create a schedule that allows work. I challenge you to create a schedule that allows some time each day for silence, reflection, and prayersome time each day for silence, reflection, and prayer
SummarySummary
The way we gather for worship as the Body of Christ The way we gather for worship as the Body of Christ
The values that shape our daily livesThe values that shape our daily lives
Where, how and with whom we gather during the week Where, how and with whom we gather during the week helps to shape the attitudes and readiness that we bring helps to shape the attitudes and readiness that we bring as we gather for Sunday worshipas we gather for Sunday worship
On page 16 complete “My Thoughts”On page 16 complete “My Thoughts”
Ask your parents and sponsors the question on pg 16Ask your parents and sponsors the question on pg 16
• How well do you think our patterns of gathering, including How well do you think our patterns of gathering, including how, where, for what, and with whom we gather, make us how, where, for what, and with whom we gather, make us recognizable as Jesus’ disciples?recognizable as Jesus’ disciples?
The way we gather for worship as the Body of Christ The way we gather for worship as the Body of Christ
The values that shape our daily livesThe values that shape our daily lives
Where, how and with whom we gather during the week Where, how and with whom we gather during the week helps to shape the attitudes and readiness that we bring helps to shape the attitudes and readiness that we bring as we gather for Sunday worshipas we gather for Sunday worship
On page 16 complete “My Thoughts”On page 16 complete “My Thoughts”
Ask your parents and sponsors the question on pg 16Ask your parents and sponsors the question on pg 16
• How well do you think our patterns of gathering, including How well do you think our patterns of gathering, including how, where, for what, and with whom we gather, make us how, where, for what, and with whom we gather, make us recognizable as Jesus’ disciples?recognizable as Jesus’ disciples?
