St.LukeCatholicChurch

7575HollidayDriveEastIndianapolisIN46260

317-259-4373

ConfirmationProgram2018-2019“WhenthedayofPentecostcame,theywerealltogetherinoneplace.Andsuddenlyfromheaventherecameasoundliketherushofaviolentwind,anditfilledtheentirehousewheretheyweresitting.Dividedtongues,asoffire,appearedamongthen.AllofthemwerefilledwiththeHolySpiritandbegantospeakinotherlanguages,astheSpiritgavethemability.”Acts2:1-4

____________________________________________NAMEOFCONFIRMATIONCANDIDATE

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

AbouttheConfirmationProgram 3-8ServiceProjects 4-6ChoosingtheConfirmationName 6-7ChoosingtheSponsor 7Fees,BooksandtheConfirmationNotebook 8Parents’Checklist 8 AdditionalExercisesforChapters1-7 9-21 inSpreadingandDefendingtheFaithRiteofConfirmation 22PrayersandTeachingstoKnowAppendixA 23-25GuidelinesforConfirmationSponsorsAppendixB26-27EucharisticAdorationasService 28-29FormAConfirmationSponsorName 30-31FormBConfirmationName 32-33PersonalLettertoArchbishopThompson 7&34FormCChristianServiceProjects 35FormDEssayonaServiceProject 36

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St.LukeParishConfirmationPreparationProgramCandidateandFamilyHandbook

2018-2019PreparationforConfirmationshouldaimatleadingyoursonordaughtertowardamoreintimateunionwithChristandactiveparticipationintheChurch.ThispreparationisalsodesignedtogiveyourchildagreaterfamiliaritywiththeHolySpirit,especiallywithregardtotheSpirit’sgifts.InfocusingontheHolySpiritandyourchild’sresponsetothegracesoffered,yourchildwillbeencouragedtoassumehisorherapostolicresponsibilitiesintheChristianlife.Intheparagraphsbelow,pleasereadcarefullyaboutwhatSt.Luke’sConfirmationProgramoffersandexpectsfromyouthandfamilies.SMREAttendanceSMREcandidatesarepermittedthreeexcusedabsencesfromtheConfirmationRetreatinFebruarythroughtheendSMREyearinMay.ThedateanddetailsregardingtheretreatwillbesentoutinAugust.SMREclassesstartonSunday,August12,from10:45toll:50a.m.Orientationwillbeinthecafeteria.Ofcourse,goodattendanceisexpectedthroughouttheyear.IfyourchildisinSMREandmustbeabsentfromtheConfirmationclassonaparticularSunday,anoteoremailshouldbesubmittedtothedirectorofreligiouseducation.Youmayalsocallmeatdcarollo@stluke.orgorleaveamessageat317-259-4373,ext.256.PleasenotethatsportsprogramsandothercompetitionsdonotexcuseSMREcandidatesfromparticipatingintheweeklyreligionclasses.Ifyourchild’sschedulerequiresongoingweekendcommitmentsintheupcomingacademicyear,pleasedonottoregisteryourchildforConfirmationclassesfor2018-19.WhenyoursonordaughterisabletocommittoweeklyreligionclassesandSundayWorship,youaremostwelcometoconsiderConfirmationregistrationinthefuture.St.LukeCatholicSchoolCandidatesenrolledinourparishschoolwillneedtomeettheexpectationsoftheschooladministrationregardingitsstandardsforgoodclassattendance.SundayworshipAveryimportantpartoftheConfirmationProgramistheweeklyparticipationofthecandidatesatSundayMass.Sinceyourchildrendependonyourfortransportation,thefulfillmentoftheirobligationtoworshipGodrestswithyourwillingnesstofollowthroughonthepromiseyoumadetoGodtoraiseyourchildrenaspracticingCatholics.Thepromisewasmadewhenyouhadyourchildbaptized.ConfirmationRetreatAmongtherequirementsforConfirmationistheConfirmationRetreat.TheretreatwillbeconductedatLouisJennMemorialPark,10450E63rdSt,Indianapolis,IN46236.TheprojecteddatefortheretreatisSaturday,February23.Detailsabouttheall-dayretreatwillbeprovidedattheparentmeetingonWednesday,September19,from7:00to8:00p.m.,intheFatherCourtneyRoom.

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ChristianServiceProjectsTheChurchteachesusthatitistheresponsibilityofthebaptizedtolivetheGospelintheworld.TheConfirmationProgramteachesyoursonsanddaughterstoactivelypreachandspreadtheGospelthroughtheirdailyactivitiesathome,schoolorSt.LukeParish.Therequirementof25hoursofChristianServiceisinspiredbythefactthatserviceisoneofthesixtasksofcatechesis.Ofcourse,theserviceprojectisneveranendinitself.It’snotsomethingtoscratchoffthelistofConfirmationrequirements.ChristianserviceprojectsshouldteachyourchildrenthatlovingservicepleasesGodandbenefitsourneighbor.Inaverypracticalsense,ChristianserviceprojectsshoulddirectyouthtoloveGodandneighbor.CandidatesarerequiredtocompletetheirservicehoursbeforetheendoftheschoolorSMREyear.AdultswhosupervisethecandidatesneedtosigntheChristianServiceProjectForm.ThedetachableFormisfoundonpage37.Inrecentyears,somestudentshaveaskedtobegintheirserviceprojectsduringthesummermonthsbeforetheybeginthenewacademicyear.IftheServiceFormisnotavailableonlinebeforeAugust,theyshoulddocumenttheirservicehourswithsignednotesfromtheiradultsupervisorsregardingthehoursandtypeofserviceperformed.ItshouldbeattachedtotheServiceFormonceitismadeavailableonlineintheConfirmationNotebook.The25HoursofChristianServiceshouldbecompletednolaterthanMay19forSMREstudentsandMay23forSt.LukeSchoolstudents.Serviceneedstobecompletedinthefollowingthreeareas:1.PrayerandPublicWitness2.Parishand/orSchool3.CommunityEachcategoryforserviceshouldbeselected.Ofthetotal25hours,nocategoryshouldhavelessthan4hours.Forexample,astudentmaychoose11hoursofParishservice,10hoursforPrayerandWitnessand4hoursforaCommunityservice.Othercombinationsarequitepossible.Astudentmayevenexceedthe25hoursofservice.Infact,manycandidatesdoexceedtherequirednumberofservicehours!Throughouttheyear,therewillbeserviceprojectsofferedintheparishandschoolthatcounttowardtheservicerequirement.Itisimportanttonotethatthecandidatemayacceptnomoneyfortheservicesrendered.Serviceistobeperformedfreely,lovinglyandresponsibly.TYPESOFSERVICEPROJECTSUnderthecategoryofPRAYERANDPUBLICWITNESS,yourchildmayparticipateandinpublicdisplaysofourfaiththatareplannedinthearchdiocese.Seebelowsomesuggestedopportunities:

• TheRespectLifeSundayMassisusuallycelebratedinSS.PeterandPaulCathedralinIndianapolisonthefirstSundayofOctober.ThearchbishopusuallycelebratestheMass.ItmarksthebeginningoftheRespectLifeProgramforthearchdiocese.InformationabouttheMasscanbefoundathttp://www.archindy.org.

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• LifechainfollowstheRespectLifeMass.Thisisanecumenicalevent.ThefaithfullineupalongNorthMeridianStreetwithsignsinfavoroflife.Lifechainisapeacefulandprayerfulpublicwitnessinfavorofthedignityandsanctityofhumanlife.Thepublicityfortheeventcanbefoundbyvisitingthearchdiocesanwebsite.

• TheLocalSolemnObservanceofRoev.Wade.TheMarchforLifecallsforanendto

legalizedabortion.Forlocalactivitiescheckthearchdiocesanwebsiteathttp://www.archindy.org/plfl/.OtherobservancesarescheduledbyRighttoLifeofIndianapolis.Checkouttheirwebsiteathttp://rtlindy.org4..

• VolunteerservicesfortheWomen’sCareCenteron86thStreetinIndianapolis.Formore

information,visittheirwebsiteathttp://www.womenscarecenter.org/locations/indianapolis/.

• 40DaysforLife(logontohttp://40daysforlife.com/indianapolis/).Alsocheckoutthe

websitefortheGreatLakesGabrielProjectforothervolunteerinitiativessuchascollectingclothingforpregnantwomenandtheirbabies.Gotohttp://glgabrielproject.org.

• ParticipationinyoutheventsandretreatssponsoredbySt.LukeParishorthe

archdiocese.ThereseHartleyisourparishyouthminister.Youmaycontactheratthartley@stluke.org.

• Altarserving.ContactMsgr.Schaedelatjschaedel@stluke.org.

• Singingintheparishandschoolchoirs.ContactMr.TomNicholsattnichols@stluke.org.

• Prayinginourperpetualadorationchapel.Asupervisormaybetheparentorparishioner

whoispresentwhilethecandidateisinadoration.TolearnmoreaboutprayerbeforetheBlessedSacrament,gotopage30andreadthearticlefromCatholicNewsAgencyonadorationtitled“24ReasonsforSpendingaHolyHourbeforetheBlessedSacrament.”

• WeekdayMasses–SchoolMassesarenotincluded!UnderthecategoryofPARISH/SCHOOL,yourchildmayparticipateinawidevarietyoftasksandevents.

• Servicehoursmaybegainedthroughalltypesofapprovedeventsontheparishorschoolcalendars.Ifthereisaquestionaboutthetypeofservice,pleaseemailmeatdcarollo@stluke.org.Althoughboththeschool’sPassionPlayandMayCrowningarerequiredofthe8thgradestudents,thepowerfulandmovingspiritualeventswillcounttowardPRAYERANDPUBLICWITNESS.Thesetworequiredeventsaretheonlyexceptionsthatallowcandidatestogain1.5hoursofChristianService.

• ForallotherserviceopportunitiesthroughSt.LukeSchool,pleaseconsultteachers

andschoolstaff.

• Mrs.DianeSchafer,directorofspirituallifeandformation,willofferopportunitiesthroughouttheyearforChristianservice.Cleaning,decoratingandservingmealsaresomeoftheprojectsthatmaybechosen.Heremailisdschafer@stluke.org.

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• ServingatMary’sWayeventisanotherpossiblewaytoearnservicecredits.Contact

Mrs.TeresaSchutzmanattcshutzman@yahoo.com

• AssistingasneededforoneormoreofthereligiouseducationeventslistedbelowfulfillsParish/Schoolrequirement.+TheFirstHolyCommunionRetreatonMarch2+UsheringatFirstHolyCommunionMassesonSaturday,April27+HelpingwiththeFirstHolyCommunionluncheonforstaffonApril27+HelpingattheEasterVigilbrunchonHolySaturdaymorning,April20+SMREFamilyBreakfastattheendoftheMay

ContactSisterDianeatdcarollo@stluke.org.• Forotherparishevents,contactourvolunteercoordinatorMrs.AshleyDirksat

adirks@stluke.org.• Forspiritualeventsforyouth,contactouryouthminister,Mrs.TeresaHartleyat

thartley@stluke.org.

• FallFest,LentenFishFryandtheschool’sGarageSaleprovideveryimportantopportunitiesforservice.Checkwithschooland/orparishofficefordetails.

UnderthecategoryofCOMMUNITY,yourchildmayengageinactivitiesthatservethecommunitybeyondSt.LukeParish.Withyourclosesupervision,candidatesmayservetheelderlyinthecommunitybyrackingleaves,shovelingwalks,babysittingortutoringyoungerchildren.BelowareothersuggestionsforCommunityservice.

• Helpingatlocalsoupkitchens• SortingitemsattheSt.VincentdePaulWarehouse• Collectingnon-perishablefoodforFirstSundaySharing• HelpingtopreparetheThanksgivingBasketsatSt.Luke• ServingatBeggarsforthePoor• AssistingstaffatTheHumaneSociety• ServingatWheelerMission

ConfirmationNameIntheCatholicChurch,wehaveatraditionoftakingthenameofasaintforourownConfirmationname.Ifthebaptismnameisnotarecognizedsaint’sname,thecandidateneedstoresearchthelifeofasaintandselectanewnameforConfirmation.Familymembersandsponsorsmayhelpthecandidatewiththisproject.Ifthecandidateschoosetokeeptheirsaint’snamefrombaptism,theystillneedtodoresearchandwriteaboutthatsaintandwhytheyvaluehisorlife.TheConfirmationNameFormisfoundonpages35-36ofthisNotebook.AgoodplacetostartstudyingthelivesofthesaintsisontheCatholicOnlinewebsite,www.catholic.org/saints/.Thelinkincludesanalphabeticalindexofsaints,anindexofpatronsaints,andacalendarwithsaints’feastdays.

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AscandidatesconsideraConfirmationname,thefollowingquestionsmaybeconsidered:! HowandwhydidyourparentschooseyourChristianbaptismalname?! Whatdoesyourbaptismalnamemean?! Arethereanybiblicalreferencestoyourbaptismalname?! Whatactivities,places,people,etc.interestyou?Isthereapatronsaintassociatedwithanyofthese

activities,places,people,etc.?! Whichsaintshavetheirfeastdayonyourbirthday?! Whichsaintsinspireyou?Why?! Whenandwheredidthesaintyouareinterestedinlive?Whenwashe/shecanonized?! Howdidthissaintdie?Washe/shepersecutedand/ormartyredforhis/herbeliefs?! Whatwasthissaint’soccupation?! Whatdidthissaint’smissionlooklike?! Whatvirtuesdidthissaintpracticeinhis/herlife?Didthissaintalwayspracticethesevirtues?Didthis

saintexperienceaconversion?! Howwouldyoudescribethissaint’spersonality?! Whatmiraclesdidthissaintperform?! Arethereanysymbolsassociatedwiththissaint?Whataretheirmeanings?! InwhatwaysisthissaintamodelforChristianstoday?! Howwouldthissaintact/reactifhe/shewerelivingintoday’sworld?

ConfirmationSponsorCandidatesarefreetochoosetheirownConfirmationsponsor.Accordingtocanonlaw,sponsorshouldbe:•aconfirmedCatholicingoodstandingwiththeChurch.•atleast16yearsofage•aregisteredmemberofaCatholicparish.ThesponsorshouldknowthecandidatewellandbewillingtoserveasaChristianguideandrolemodelforthecandidate.Withtheparents,thesponsorshouldbewillingtosupporttheyoungpersonbeingconfirmedinhis/hercommitmenttolivingaChristianlife.TheSponsorshouldbeconfidentenoughinhisorherownfaithcommitmenttobeabletosupportayoungpersoninhis/herfaithcommitment.Inotherwords,asponsorforConfirmationneedstobeapracticingCatholic.ThesponsorshouldbesomeonewhogoestoMassonSundaysandholydaysofobligation.ThesponsorshouldlivehisorherlifeinconformitywiththeteachingsoftheChurch.Readpages26-27ontherequirementsforsponsorsinthisNotebook.CandidatesmaycertainlychooseoneoftheirbaptismalgodparentstobetheirConfirmationsponsor.Thisemphasizestheimportantrelationshipbetweenthetwosacraments.PleasenotethataparentmaynotserveasaConfirmationsponsor.OncetheSponsorischosen,thecandidateneedstofillouttheformexplaininghisorherchoice.FormAmaybefoundonpage30.LettertoArchbishopThompsonTheArchbishopofIndianapolishasaskedthateachcandidateforConfirmationcomposeapersonallettertohimrequestingtobeconfirmed.Thisletterismeanttobemorethanjustastatementfromthecandidateaskingforthesacrament.SincethearchbishopcannotbeapartofourConfirmationformationprogram,thelettershelphimtoseehowthecandidateshavebeenpreparingforthesacrament.TheletterisduenolaterthanMay1.Fordetailsabouttheletter,seepage34.

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ConfirmationFeesRegardingtheregistrationfees,pleasenotethatSMREstudentspay$85.perchild.St.LukeSchoolstudentspay$45.ThecostforSMREstudentsishigherbecausetheirbookfeeisincludedintheirtuition.Theschoolstudentspayaseparatebookfee.Thecostoftheretreatisincludedinthefee.MaterialsusedforConfirmationPreparationDuringtheConfirmationpreparationyear,thetextbookfortheeighthgradeisOurLifeintheChurch.ThisispartoftheFaithandLifeSeriespublishedbyIgnatiusPress.ToreadmoreabouttheFaithandLifeseries,logontohttp://www.ignatius.com/promotions/FaithAndLife/.ThetextbookisusedfromAugustthroughJanuary.WhenpreparationforthesacramentofConfirmationbeginsinFebruary,thetextbookthatwillbeusedisthesecondeditionofConfirmation:SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithbyJohnSondag.ThebookispartoftheImageofGodSeries,IgnatiusPress.Logontohttp://imageofgod.net/news.pdftoreadmoreabouttheImageofGodSeries.TolearnmoreabouttheConfirmationtextbook,logontohttp://www.ignatius.com/promotions/imageofgod/images/edition2/IGC_S2-PSample.pdf.TheUseoftheConfirmationNotebookWealsohavetheConfirmationNotebookthatoffersexercisesandsupplementaryinformationtoreinforceandfurtherexplaintheteachingsandlessonsinSpreadingandDefendingtheFaith.Thenotebookhasappendicesthatcontaininformation,specialassignmentsandtherequirementsinthefollowingareas:

• Prayerstobememorized• FormfortheConfirmationSponsor• FormfortheConfirmationName• FormsforChristianServiceandEssay

BibleandYOUCATInadditiontothetwotextbooksandNotebook,thecandidatesalsousetheBibleandYOUCATduringthepreparationforConfirmation.YOUCATstandsforYouthCatechism.Itisayouth-friendlyversionoftheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch.ReferencestoYOUCATaremadeinexercisesfoundinthenotebook.ChecklistforparentsFinally,hereisasimplechecklistforparentsregardingtheConfirmationProgramatSt.LukeParish.Pleasemakesureyoureadandcheckoffeachitembelow. ___Haveyousubmittedtheregistrationsheet?(St.LukeSchoolorSMRE) ___Haveyousubmittedacopyofyourchild’sbaptismcertificateorprovidedthedateifyourchildwasbaptizedatStLuke? ___HaveyoupaidtheConfirmationfee?($85.SMREor$45.St.LukeSchool) ___Haveyoumarkedyourcalendarfortheparentmeetingon Wednesday,September19,from7to8p.m.intheFatherCourtneyRoom?

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter1:TheEarlyChurch

YOUCATReferences

PleasenotethattheparagraphsinYOUCATshouldbereadinlightofthematerialpresentedasindicatedinthechaptersfromSpreadingandDefendingtheFaith.Pentecost#118HolySpirit’sactionintheChurch#119WhatdoestheHolySpiritdoinmylife?#120SacramentsoftheChurch#172-178WhatdoesitmeantosaythattheChurchisthe“TempleoftheHolySpirit?”#128InfallibilityofthePope#143WhatisthetaskoftheChurch?#123

SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter2:Confirmation,theSacrament

ReferencesinYOUCAT

WhatisBaptism?#194WhathappensinBaptism?#200WhatisConfirmation?#203WhatdoesSacredScripturesayaboutConfirmation?#204WhathappensatConfirmation?#205Whocanbeconfirmed,andwhatisrequired?#206WhathappenswhentheChurchcelebratestheEucharist?#217HowdoestheEucharistchangeus?#221

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter3:TheMysticalPerson—ChristandtheChurch YOUCATReferencesWhatisavirtue?#299Whydowehavetoworktoformourcharacter?#300CardinalVirtues:Howdoesapersonbecomeprudentandjust?#301-302Whatdoesitmeantohavefortitude?#303Whatdoesitmeantobemoderate?#304TheologicalVirtues:Whatarethethreesupernaturalvirtues?#305-306Whatisfaith?#307Whatishope?#308Whatischarity?#309Priestlyvocations:#250-251Layvocations:#139Marriedvocations:#265Religiousvocations:#145 ForReviewDefineVirtue:Listthe3TheologicalVirtuesbelow: 1.2.3.Listthe4MoralVirtuesbelow:1.2.3.4.

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Chapter3:VirtuesandTalents

Nameyourtop3talents.WritewaysinwhichtheycanbeusedintheChurchandforothers.Whenlistingthesevirtuesandtalents,makesureyouthankGodforthem!Remember,theywillbestrengthenedbythesacramentofConfirmation.

Nameyourtalente.g.Ihaveagoodsingingvoice.HowcanthistalentbeusedintheChurchandforothers?IcanjointheChurchchoironSundays.Mygreatesttalentis___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HowcanthistalentbeusedintheChurchandforother?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mysecondgreatesttalentis_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HowcanthistalentbeusedintheChurchandforother?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mythirdgreatesttalentis_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HowcanthistalentbeusedintheChurchandforother?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Chapter3:WhatKindofPersonAmIBecoming?Themajormoralquestionsthateachofushastoanswerare:

• WhatkindofpersonamIbecoming?• WhatkindofpersondoIwanttobecome?

Moralityisaboutmakingdecisionsthatshapeourcharacterandreflectourunderstandingofthemeaningandpurposeoflife.

Youprobablywillnotdecidewhatkindofpersonyouwanttobecomeatonemomentoreveninayear.Youmaychoosetogoinonedirectioninyourlifeandthenchangedirectionatanothertime.Sometimes,youcanmakeadecisionthataltersyourlifeforever.Butusuallywemakesmalldecisionsonadailybasisthatdeterminethekindoflifewewilllive.

Thekindofpersonyouwanttobecomeisusuallyansweredday-to-day,andthroughmanysmalldecisions.Takentogether,thesedecisionscreatethekindofpersonyouarebecomingandwillbecome.Awisesayingcapturesthistruth: Plantanact;reapahabit Plantahabit;reapavirtueorvice Plantavirtueorviceandreapacharacter Plantacharacter,reapadestiny Forpersonalreflection

Thinkabout yourgoodandbadhabits.Howwill you try toget ridofbadhabits?What virtueor virtuesdo youneed toworkon? Is there a vice that youneed toaddress in the Sacrament of Reconciliation?Why is your character so important?Ask for God’s grace to help you to develop good habits and a virtuous life.Charactercountsinthislifeandforthenextone! HABIT AregularpatternofactsVIRTUE AfirmdispositiontodogoodVICE HabitualpracticeofsinCHARACTER AcombinationofourvirtuesandvicesDESTINY Whatfinallybecomesofusdependsonthecharacter

webuildwithGod’sgrace

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter4:TheHolySpiritandtheTruth

Introduction:GodimpartsHistruthtous.GodalsoallowsustobepartofHismissiontobringHistruthtoothersbywhatwesayanddo.Manytimes,becausewechoosetodotherightthingordosomegoodaction,wearewitnessestothegoodnessofGod.ManypeopletakenoticeofthetruthsoftheCatholicfaithbecausetheyhavewitnessedthegoodnessofpeoplewhobelieveinJesusandHisChurch.Thatgoodnessmovestheheartsofotherstolistentothetruth.AsbaptizedandconfirmedCatholics,weneedtobeabletospeakintelligentlyabouttheFaithandtoliveouttheFaith,sothatwecangivewitnesstoChristandHisChurch.TheTruth

1. Definetruth.(ReadYOUCAT#452.)

2. Howdoweliveoutourlivesintruth?(ReadYOUCAT#453)

3. Howwouldyourespondthefollowingstatement:“ThereisnoGod.ButifyoubelieveGodexiststhanheexistsonlyforyouandnotforme.”

4. WhatisthemosteffectivewaytoteachthetruthoftheCatholicfaith?Giveanexample.(ReadYOUCAT#454).

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FourGiftsoftheHolySpirit—brieflydefineeachgift.(ReadYOUCAT#310.)Seepage25inSpreadingandDefendingtheFaithfordefinitions.Putthesedefinitionsintoyourownwords.

1. Wisdomisagiftthat

2. Understandingisagiftthat

3. Counselisagiftthat

4. KnowledgeisagiftthatTeachingtheTruthOurclassstudiedfiveoutstandingteachersoftheCatholicfaith:PopeJohnPaulII,SaintElizabethAnnSeton,SaintJohnBaptistlaSalle,SaintAngelaMericiandSaintJohnBosco.Chooseoneoftheseteachersandexplainwhyheorsheisoutstandingteacherofthefaith._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________identifyonepersoninyourlifewhoisanoutstandingteacherofthefaith.Explainwhatmakesthispersonsospecialasateacherofthefaith.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter5--PartI:DefendingtheFaith

TheHolySpiritisgiventousatConfirmationnotonlytospreadtheCatholicFaith,butalsotodefendit.InBaptism,weweremadeprophets,thatis,heraldsoftheGoodNews;andinconfirmation,theHolySpiritenlivensourpropheticcalling.Asprophets,wemustbewillingtodefendthemessageofChristagainsttheattacksofthosewhodefameordistortthetruthsofGod. YOUCATReferencesWhatistheCommunionofSaints?#146WhydoCatholicshaveadevotiontoMary?#147-149CanpeoplebeforcedtobelieveinGod?#354WhycantherebeonlyoneChurch?#129Whatisfreedom?#286-287Canfreedombeusedforevil?#289

1. Whatdoesitmeantobea“soldierofChrist?”

2. ChoosetwoexamplesofDefendersoftheFaithandbrieflydescribetheircontribution(s)totheChurch:A. St.Paul

B. St.Dominic

C. St.ThomasMore

D. NameanotherSaintandexplainhisorhercontribution

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3. “Alwaysbereadytogiveanexplanationtoanyonewhoasksyouareasonforyourhope.”(1Peter3:15)Reviewthedefinitionsonpages44-45.Writearesponsetothechallengesbelow:

A. IbelieveinJesus,butwhyshouldapersonbeaCatholic?

B. Iwanttobeafreeperson.WhydoestheCatholicChurchhavesomanyrules?

C. WhydoyouCatholicsworshipMaryandthesaints?

D. I’maChristianandIbelievetheBibleistheWordofGod,andthat’salltheauthorityIneed.WhydoCatholicsbelieveinaPope?Don’tyoubelievetheBible?

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter5—PartII:PersonalDefenseAgainsttheDevil

1. SatanContinuestoTemptUs.(Page47)ExplainwhySatanmaybeverystrong:A.B.

2. C.S.Lewis’TheScrewtapeLettersperfectlydescribeSatan’smethods.

“Amasterpieceofsatire,thisclassichasentertainedandenlightenedreaderstheworldoverwithitsslyandironicportrayalofhumanlifefromthevantagepointofScrewtape,ahighlyplacedassistantto“OurFatherBelow.”Atoncewildlycomic,deadlyserious,andstrikinglyoriginal,C.S.Lewisgivesusthecorrespondenceoftheworldly-wisedeviltohisnephewWormwood,anovicedemoninchargeofsecuringthedamnationofanordinaryyoungman.TheScrewtapeLettersisthemostengagingandhumorousaccountoftemptation—andtriumphoverit—everwritten.”

3. HowdoweovercomeSatan?(Readp.44inSpreadingandDefendingtheFaith)

• Whatdowedowhentemptedtosin?

• WhatdoesConfirmationdoforustobattleevil?

• Whenweovercomesininourlives,whataretheresults?

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter6:SpreadingtheFaith

Fortitude,Piety,andFearoftheLord

YOUCATReferences

WhatarethesevengiftsoftheHolySpirit?#v310WhataretheFruitsoftheHolySpirit?#311

GiftsoftheHolySpiritforourwills(p.58)ThesevengiftsoftheHolySpiritaregiveninBaptism,andtheyaredeepenedandstrengthenedinthesacramentofConfirmation.TheHolySpiritstrengthensthesegiftsinussothatwecanspreadanddefendtheFaithbywhatwesayanddo.Howcanthesegiftshelpusinourfaith?Whichgiftdoyoupersonallywishtostrengthenthemost?Why?

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ThegiftoftheHolySpiritinconfirmationproducesgoodqualitiesinthelifeeveryonewhocooperateswiththegracesofthesacrament.Thesequalitiesarecalledthe12fruitsoftheSpirit,andtheyaresignsthattheHolySpiritisoperatinginaperson’slife.Seepage56inSpreadingandDefendingtheFaithtounderstandtheTwelveFruits.Choosethreefruitsandwritehowtheyaremanifestedorshowninthelifeofyoursponsororpatronsaint.Ichoosemypatronsaint(name)_________________________________Ichoosemysponsor(name)____________________________________

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TheTwelvefruitsoftheHolySpiritare:Charity,Joy,Peace,Patience,Kindness,Generosity,Faithfulness,Gentleness,Goodness,Modesty,Self-controlandChastity. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter7:RespondingtotheHolySpirit

TheSpiritMovesourHeartsinPrayer

YOUCATReferencesWhatisprayer?#469Whydowepray?#470DoesGodhearallourprayers?#478Whatarethefivemaintypesofprayer?#473Whatisaprayerofblessing?#484WhyshouldweadoreGod?#485WhyshouldwepraytoGod?#486WhyshouldwepraytoGodforotherpeople?#487WhyshouldwethankGod?#488WhatdoesitmeantopraiseGod?#489WhydoweneedtheHolySpiritwhenwepray?#496

1. Defineprayer.

2. Readpage59onmeditativeprayer.Tryitforaweek.Writeaboutyourexperience.

3. TrygoingtothePerpetualAdorationChapelhereatSt.Luke.SpendtimewithJesus15minutesonceaweekforamonth.(Youmayalsogain1hourofChristianServiceinthecategoryofPrayerandPublicWitness.)

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Chapter8:TheRiteofConfirmation Review

TheriteforcelebrationofConfirmationusuallytakesplaceatMass.OnereasonforthisisthatChristianinitiationreachesitsculminationinthecommunionoftheBodyandBloodofJesus,ourLord.ThebishopistheordinaryministerofConfirmation.However,hemaydelegateapriesttoadministerthesacrament. SacramentofConfirmationPresentationoftheCandidates—thistakesplaceaftertheGospel.ThecandidatesforConfirmationarecalledbyname.Theystandandacknowledgethattheyarepresent.HomilyRenewalofBaptismalPromises—afterthehomily,thecandidatesstandandthebishopquestionsthem.TheLayingonofHands—thebishopsandconcelebratingpriestsusethisbiblicalgestureandinvokethegiftoftheHolySpirit.AnointingofChrism—followingtheLayingonofhands,thecandidateandsponsorappearbeforethebishop.Thesponsorplaceshisorherrighthandonthecandidate’sshoulderandannouncesthecandidate’sConfirmationnametothebishop.ThecandidateisthenanointedwithChrism—aperfumedoil.Thebaptizedreceivestheindeliblecharacter,thesealoftheLord,togetherwiththegiftoftheHolySpiritthatconformsthemmorecloselytoChrist.Thebishops:(Name),besealedwiththegiftoftheHolySpirit.NewlyConfirmedresponds:AMEN.Thebishop:Peacebewithyou.NewlyConfirmedresponds:ANDWITHYOURSPIRIT.TheGeneralIntercessionsfollowasusual.

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AppendixA:PrayersandTeachingstoKNOWChecktheprayersandteachingsthatyouknowbyheart.Memorizetheonesyoudon’t!___1.TheSignoftheCrossInthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit,Amen.___2.GRACEBEFOREMEALSBlessus,oLord,andthesethygifts,whichweareabouttoreceivefromthybounty,throughChrist,ourLord,Amen.___3.THELORD’SPRAYEROurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.ThyKingdomcome,thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Amen.___4.HAILMARYHail,Mary,Fullofgrace,theLordiswiththee!Blessedareyouamongwomenandblessedisthefruitofyourwomb,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGod,prayforussinners,nowandatthehourofourdeath,Amen.___5.GLORYBEGloryBetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit,asitwasinthebeginning,evershallbe,worldwithoutend,Amen.___6.ACTOFCONTRITIONMyGod,Iamsorryformysinswithallmyheart.Inchoosingtodowrongandfailingtodogood,IhavesinnedagainstyouwhomIshouldloveaboveallthings.Ifirmlyintend,withyourhelp,todopenance,tosinnomore,andtoavoidwhateverleadsmetosin.OurSaviorJesusChristsufferedanddiedforus.InHisName,myGod,havemercy.Amen

__7.RiteofConfession

StartbymakingtheSignoftheCrossandsay:1.“BlessmeFather,forIhavesinned.Ithasbeen____sincemylastconfession,andthesearemysins.”2.Confessyoursins.

3.Followingyourconfession,say,“Iamsorryfortheseandallmysins.”

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4.SayanactofContrition.5.Thepriestgivesyouabsolution.Say“Amen.”6.Completeyourassignedpenance.___8.TENCOMMANDMENTS1.IamtheLord,yourGod.Youshallhavenoothergodsbesidesme.2.YoushallnottakethenameoftheLord,yourGod,invain.3.RemembertokeepholytheSabbathday.4.Honoryourfatherandyourmother.5.Youshallnotkill.6.Youshallnotcommitadultery.7.Youshallnotsteal.8.Youshallnotbearfalsewitnessagainstyourneighbor.9.Youshallnotcovetyourneighbor’swife.10.Youshallnotcovetyourneighbor’sgoods.____9.OrderoftheMass1.IntroductoryRites2.LiturgyoftheWord3.LiturgyoftheEucharist4.ConcludingRites___10.SevenSacraments:Baptism,Confirmation,Eucharist,Reconciliation,Marriage,HolyOrders,AnointingoftheSick____11.MORNINGOFFERINGOmyGod,IofferYouallmyprayers,works,joysandsufferingsofthisday,foralltheintentionsofYourSacredHeart,inunionwiththeHolySacrificeoftheMassthroughouttheworld,inreparationformysins,fortheintentionsofallourassociates,andinparticularfortheintentionsoftheHolyFather.Amen.____12.HAIL,HOLYQUEENHail,holyQueen,Motherofmercy;ourlife,oursweetnessandourhope.Toyoudowecry,poorbanishedchildrenofEve.Toyoudowesendupoursighs,mourningandweepinginthisvalleyoftears.Turnthen,mostgraciousAdvocate,youreyesofmercytowardus.Andafterthisourexileshowuntoustheblessedfruitofyourwomb,Jesus.Oclement,Oloving,OsweetVirginMary.V.Prayforus,OholyMotherofGod.R.ThatwemaybecomeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.

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____13.CorporalWorksofMercy1.FeedtheHungry.2.GiveDrinktotheThirsty.3.SheltertheHomeless4.VisittheSick5.VisitPrisoners6.BurytheDead7.GiveAlmstothePoor____14.SpiritualWorksofMercy

1. CounselingtheDoubtful2. InstructingtheIgnorant3. AdmonishingtheSinner4. ComfortingtheSorrowful5. ForgivingInjuries6. BearingWrongsPatiently7. PrayingfortheLivingandDead

____15.MysteriesoftheRosaryTheFiveLuminousMysteries TheBaptismintheJordan TheWeddingatCanaTheProclamationoftheKingdomTheTransfigurationTheInstitutionoftheEucharistTheFiveJoyfulMysteriesTheAnnunciationTheVisitationTheBirthofOurLordThePresentationofOurLordTheFindingofOurLordintheTempleTheFiveSorrowfulMysteriesTheAgonyintheGardenTheScourgingatthePillarTheCrowningwithThornsTheCarryingoftheCrossTheCrucifixionandDeathofOurLordTheFiveGloriousMysteriesTheResurrectionTheAscensionTheComingoftheHolySpiritTheAssumptionofourBlessedMotherintoHeavenTheCoronationofourBlessedMother

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AppendixB1:GuidelinesforConfirmationSponsorsGodparent/SponsorSelection(TakenfromCanonLawandtheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch)ROLEOFGODPARENT/SPONSOR

1. Itistheresponsibilityofthesponsorstofurnishthecandidatewithastrongwitnesstothefaith,toassistthemindealingwithdoubtsandanxieties,andtoguidethepersonallyintheirChristianlivesafterBaptism.

2. CCC1309-11:PreparationforConfirmationshouldaimatleadingtheChristian

towardamoreintimateunionwithChristandamorelivelyfamiliaritywiththeHolySpirit—hisactions,hisgifts,andhisbiddings—inordertobemorecapableofassumingtheapostolicresponsibilitiesofChristianlife.TothisendcatechesisforConfirmationshouldstrivetoawakenasenseofbelongingtotheChurchofJesusChrist,theuniversalChurchaswellastheparishcommunity.Forthis,candidatesforConfirmation,asforBaptism,fittinglyseekthespiritualhelpofasponsor.

REQUIRMENTSFORGODPARENTS/SPONSORS

1. ASponsormustplantobepresentifpossibleandbeaguideandexampleoftheCatholicfaith.Can.892Insofaraspossible,thereistobeasponsorforthepersontobeconfirmed;thesponsoristotakecarethattheconfirmedpersonbehavesasatruewitnessofChristandfaithfullyfulfillstheobligationsinherentinthis

sacrament.

2. Everysponsormustmeetspecificrequirements.Theserequirementsinsurethattheroleofsponsorisfulfilledwell.

Can.874§1Tobeadmittedtoundertaketheofficeofsponsor,apersonmust:

1°beappointedbythecandidateforbaptism,orbytheparentsorwhoeverstandsintheirplace,orfailingthese,bytheparishpriestortheminister;tobeappointedthepersonmustbesuitableforthisroleandhavetheintentionoffulfillingit;

2°benotlessthansixteenyearsofage,unlessadifferentagehasbeenstipulatedbythediocesanBishop,orunlesstheparishpriestortheministerconsidersthatthereis

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ajustreasonforanexceptiontobemade;

3°beacatholicwhohasbeenconfirmedandhasreceivedtheblessedEucharist,andwholivesalifeoffaithwhichbefitstheroletobeundertaken;

4°notlaborunderacanonicalpenalty,whetherimposedordeclared;

5°notbeeitherthefatherorthemotherofthepersontobebaptized.

§2Abaptizedpersonwhobelongstoanon-Catholicecclesialcommunitymaybeadmittedonlyincompanywithacatholicsponsor,andthensimplyasawitnesstothebaptism.

*Ifasponsorisunabletobepresentforthesacramentalcelebration,aproxymustbeselected.

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THINGSTODODURINGEUCHARISTICADORATIONWHATISEUCHARISTICADORATION?EucharisticadorationistheactofworshippingGodasHeispresentintheconsecratedEucharist.SincetheLastSupper,whenJesusbrokethebreadanddistributedthewine,saying,“ThisismyBody”and“ThisismyBlood”,Catholicshavebelievedthatthebreadandwinearenolongermerelybakedwheatandfermentedgrapejuice,buttheactuallivingpresenceoftheSecondPersonoftheTrinity.SpendingtimebeforetheBlessedSacrament,inprayeranddevotion,isexactlythesameasspendingtimebeforethelivingGod.AdorationoccurswheneversomeonekneelsinfrontofatabernaclethatcontainstheBlessedSacrament,genuflectstowardsatabernacle,bowsbeforereceivingtheBlessedSacramentatMass,or,inamorefocusedway,whentheBlessedSacramentisexposedforadoration.THINGSTODODURINGEUCHARISTICADORATION:FrBenedictGroeschelpointsoutin“InthePresenceofOurLord:TheHistory,Theology,andPsychologyofEucharisticDevotion”thatthereare‘fourkindsofprayermostappropriateinthepresenceoftheEucharist,namelyadorationandpraise,thanksgiving,repentance,andtrustingintercession’.HerearesuggestionswhattododuringprivateEucharisticadoration.1.PRAYTHEPSALMSWhetheryouarepraising,givingthanks,askingforforgiveness,orseekingananswer,you’llfindanappropriatepsalm.St.Luke’sperpetualadorationchapelhasBiblesateachkneeler.2.RECITETHE“JESUSPRAYER”Say“LordJesus,havemercyonme,asinner”,repeatedlyasyouquietyourheartandmind.3.MEDITATEUSINGSCRIPTUREChooseapassagefromtheBible.ReadthewordsandaskGodtoletthepassagespeaktoyou.PayspecialattentiontoanythingthatstrikesyouandaskGodwhatHewishesforyoutodrawfromthatpassage.4.READTHELIFEOFASAINTANDPRAYWITHHIMORHERMostholymenandwomenhaveagreatdevotiontoOurLordintheEucharist.ThereseofLisieux,CatherineofSiena,FrancisofAssisi,ThomasAquinas,PeterJulianEymard,DorothyDay,MotherTeresaofCalcutta,andBaronessCatherinedeHueckarejustafew.ReadaboutthemandpraytheirprayersbeforetheBlessedSacrament.5.POUROUTYOURHEARTTOCHRISTANDADOREHIMSpeaktoJesus,awarethatyouareinHispresence,andtellHimallthatcomestoyourmind.ListenforHisresponse.Youwillnothearanaudibleresponse,butdeepinyoursoulGodwillspeaktoyou.Listen.6.ASKFORFORGIVENESSANDINTERCEDEFOROTHERSThinkofthosewhohavehurtyouandrequestaspecialblessingforthem.AskGodtoforgiveyouforallthetimesyouhaveneglectedorhurtsomeoneelse.BringbeforetheBlessedSacramentallthosewhohaveaskedyoutoprayforthemorneedyourprayers.AsktheLordtoaddresstheirconcerns.Prayforpeaceintheworld!PrayforpeoplewhohavelostsightofGod.Prayfortheirconversions.7.PRAYTHEROSARYThelatepopeSaintJohnPaulIIremindsus,“…isnottheenrapturedgazeofMaryasshecontemplatedthefaceofthenewbornChristandcradledhiminherarmsthatunparalleledmodeloflovewhichshouldinspireuseverytimewereceiveEucharisticCommunion?”(TheChurchandtheEucharist,55)AskMarytojoinyouasyougazeonChristintheEucharistandasyoupraytheRosary.8.PraytheDivineMercyChapletIn1931,OurLordappearedtoSt.MariaFaustinaKowalskaofPoland.HeaskedhertobecometheapostleandsecretaryofGod'smercy,amodelofhowtobemercifultoothers,andaninstrumentforre-emphasizingGod'splanofmercyfortheworld.JesustoldSt.FaustinatowritedownHiswordsofLoveandMercyandthesemessagesarecompiledintheDiaryofSt.Faustinaentitled“DivineMercyinMySoul”.

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SisterFaustinawascanonizedonApril30,2000bythelatepopeJohnPaulIIonthefirstSundayafterEaster,onDivineMercySunday.Onanotheroccasion,JesustoldSt.Faustinathis:"Itpleasesmetogranteverythingsoulsaskofmebysayingthechaplet.Whenhardenedsinnerssayit,Iwillfilltheirsoulswithpeace,andthehouroftheirdeathwillbeahappyone.Writethisforthebenefitofdistressedsouls;whenasoulseesandrealizesthegravityofitssins,whenthewholeabyssofthemiseryintowhichitimmerseditselfisdisplayedbeforeitseyes,letitnotdespair,butwithtrust,letitthrowitselfintothearmsofMymercy,asachildintothearmsofitsbelovedmother.TellthemnosoulthathascalleduponMymercyhasbeendisappointedorbroughttoshame.IdelightparticularlyinasoulthathasplaceditstrustinMygoodness.WritethatwhentheysaythisChapletinthepresenceofthedying,IwillstandbetweenMyfatherandthedyingperson,notastheJustJudgebutastheMercifulSaviour."(Diary,1541)ItpleasesJesustogranteverythingsoulsaskofhimbysayingthechaplet.CHAPLETISPRAYEDUSINGATRADITIONALROSARY.(Repeat3times)OBloodandWater,whichgushedforthfromtheHeartofJesusasafountainofMercyforus,ItrustinYou!OurFather,HailMaryandtheApostle'sCreedForeachofthefivedecades(Oneach“OurFather”beadoftherosary,pray)EternalFather,IofferyoutheBodyandBlood,SoulandDivinityofYourDearlyBelovedSon,OurLord,JesusChrist,inatonementforoursinsandthoseofthewholeworld.(Oneachofthe10“HailMary”beads,pray)ForthesakeofHissorrowfulPassion,havemercyonusandonthewholeworld.Concludingprayer(Repeat3times)HolyGod,HolyMightyOne,HolyImmortalOne,havemercyonusandonthewholeworld.OptionalClosingPrayerEternalGod,inwhommercyisendlessandthetreasuryofcompassioninexhaustible,lookkindlyuponusandincreaseYourmercyinus,thatindifficultmomentswemightnotdespairnorbecomedespondent,butwithgreatconfidencesubmitourselvestoYourholywill,whichisLoveandMercyitself.8.SITQUIETLYANDJUST“BE”INTHEPRESENCEOFGODThinkofavisittotheBlessedSacramentascomingtoseeyourbestfriend.Sitquietlyandenjoybeingineachother’scompany.InsteadoftalkingtotheLord,trylisteningtowhatHewantstotellyou.BeatpeaceinthepresenceoftheLord. Taken from https://prayers4reparation.wordpress.com/.../things-to-do-during-eucharistic-adoration.. Additional suggestions added.

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FORMASt.LukeChurch

7575HollidayDriveEast,Indianapolis,IN46260SisterDianeCarollo,S.G.L.,Director,OfficeofReligiousEducationTelephone:317-259-4373,ext.256e-mail:dcarollo@stluke.org

CONFIRMATIONSPONSORPAPER DUEFRIDAY,March1,2019NAMEOFCANDIDATE____________________________________________________________NAMEOFSPONSOR_____________________________________________________ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________ ZipCodeSPONSOR’STELEPHONE__________________________CELL___________________SPONSOR’SPARISH_____________________________________________________ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________Inafewparagraphs,explainwhyyouselectedthispersontobeyourConfirmationsponsor.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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FORMBSt.LukeCatholicChurch

7575HollidayDriveEast,Indianapolis,IN46260SisterDianeCarollo,S.G.L.,Director,OfficeofReligiousEducationTelephone:317-259-4373,ext.256e-mail:dcarollo@stluke.org

CONFIRMATIONNAME DUEFRIDAY,March22,2019NAMEOFCANDIDATE______________________________________________________IAMKEEPINGMYBAPTISMALNAME–ThisshowsthesacramentalconnectionbetweenyourBaptismandConfirmationandisawaytoconfirmyoubaptismalpromises.WriteaboutyourChristianname.___IAMTAKINGANEWNAMEFORCONFIRMATION–ChoosingthenameofaSaintsymbolizesanewbeginninginyourfaithandaconnectionwiththatparticularSaint.Mynewnameis_____________________________Inafewparagraphs,explainwhyyoumadethechoicetoeitherkeepyourbaptismalnameorselectanewname._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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LETTERTOARCHBISHOPTHOMPSONREQUESTINGTOBECONFIRMED

ThearchbishopexpectseachConfirmationcandidatetowritehimaletterrequestingtobeconfirmed.Moreimportantly,hewantstoknowhowwell

preparedyouaretocelebratethesacrament.Seebelowhowtostructureyourletter.Remember,thisisyourpersonalletter!Be

thoughtful,respectful,andsincerewhenyouwrite.Thelettershouldbetypedonawhitesheetofpaperandsignedbythecandidate.

THELETTERISDUENOLATERTHANMAY1,2019.YOURNAMEYOURADDRESSCity,State,ZipCodeDate:DD/MM/YYYYMostReverendCharlesThompson1400N.MeridianStreetIndianapolis,IN46202-2367YourExcellency:orDearArchbishopThompson:Tellhimwhyyouarewriting.Youarewritingbecauseyouwantthearchbishoptoknowthatyoudesiretobeconfirmedon______________________at___________________.Introduceyourself.Tellthearchbishopaboutyourselfandyourfamily.Wheredoyougotoschool?Whataresomeofyourhobbiesandinterests?Youmightevenattachaphotoofyourselforafamilyphoto.Tellhimwhyyouthinkyouarereadytobeconfirmed.Explaintothearchbishopthatyou’vebeenstudyingtheCatholicfaithandtrytoliveitonadailybasis.Behonest.Youmightmentionherethatyouareseriousaboutwitnessingtoyourfaith.Givehimexamplesofwhatyou’vedoneintermsofyourChristianServiceProjects.Tellhimwhatyou’velearned.Ifyouwishtoshareamorepersonalmessagewiththearchbishop,youmaydosointheletter.Istheresomethinghappeninginyourlifethatneedsprayer?Whatdoyouwanthimtoknowaboutyourlifeoffaith.Knowthatthearchbishopreadsallthelettershereceivesfromthecandidates.Duringhishomily,hemayquotesomethingfromyourletter.Becarefulwhatyouwrite!Cometoaconclusion.Tellthearchbishopthatyouwillprayforhim.YoursFaithfully,(Youmayuseanothercomplimentaryclose.Examples:Sincerely,Yourstruly,Respectfully,etc.)SignyournameinthisspaceaboveyourtypednameTypeyourfullnamebelowyoursignature

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SERVICEPROJECTSFORMC

St.LukeChurch7575HollidayDriveEast,Indianapolis,IN46260

SisterDianeCarollo,S.G.L.,Director,OfficeofReligiousEducationTelephone:317-259-4373,ext.256e-mail:dcarollo@stluke.org

DueNOLATERTHANMAY18,2019FOR8THGRADEATST.LUKESCHOOLDueNOLATERTHANMAY19,2019(SMRE)

Candidate:______________________________________________________________SignatureofParent/Guardian:_____________________________________________

Aminimumof25hoursofChristianservicemustbecompleted. UsethefollowingabbreviationsforTypeofService:S/P:Schooland/orParishC:CommunityPPW:PrayerandPublicWitness

Date Typeof

ServiceActivity Hours Supervisor

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CHRISTIANSERVICEPROJECTS FORMD DUEwithFormCAfteryouhavecompletedyour25hoursofChristianService,youneedtowriteareport.Selectoneoftheserviceprojectsyoucompletedandwriteaboutit.Pleaseusecompletesentences!Includethefollowing:

• Describeyourprojectandwhereyoudidyourservice• Indicatethenumberofcompletedhoursfortheproject• Describewhatyoufelt,learnedandexperiencedasyouvolunteered

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