Welcome Confirmands!

Confirmation Preparation Class #1• Confirmation Candidates =

Confirmands

• Parents & Sponsors

• Teen Helper(s)

• Catechist: Mr. Marty Beaulieu

• Catechetical Leader: Mrs. Laura Lang

• Pastor: Father JerryConfirmation is a milestone on your journey of faith,

not a destination!

• Each week we will ask a different confirmand to offer a spontaneous prayer

• Spontaneous prayer = informal, unrehearsed• Blessing / praise / adoration = tell God that He’s great• Petition / intercession = ask for your/others needs• Thanksgiving = thank God for good things• Contrition = express sorrow for sin

• Traditional prayers (should be memorized)• Sign of the Cross• Our Father• Hail Mary

Opening Prayer

• Act of Contrition• Apostle’s Creed or Nicene Creed

Prayer to the Holy SpiritCome, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.And kindle in them the fire of your love.Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.And you shall renew the face of the Earth.Let us pray:O God, by the light of the Holy Spirityou have taught the hearts of your faithful.In the same Spirit, help us to know what istruly right and always to rejoice in your consolation.We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Introductions

What is your name?

Which school do you attend?

What are your favorite activities?

Why you are here?

What are your expectations for this class?

• Interactive - You will get more than you give• Requires participation – THIS MEANS YOU• Ask questions & share your thoughts• Mix of reading, DVDs, Q&A, and learning games• Preparation is strongly encouraged

• Respect others’ right to speak - ONE (1) person talking• Please use the restroom before class starts• Do not bring electronics to class – we see it, we keep it• Keep your hands out of the desks – respect others’ things• Leave the room better than we found it – clean messes• Remain seated until your parent is at the door

How is this class going to run?

• Confirmands must:

1. Be baptized

2. Be in a state of grace

3. Have studied the faith

• Confirmation name may be a saint’s name or

confirmand’s baptismal name

Confirmation Requirements

CP1 & CP2 or RCIA

Sacrament of Reconciliation

• Church Registry Sacramental Information Form

• Confirmation Sponsor Certificate

• Saint Report

• Letter to Bishop

• Community Service (15 hours) Journal

• Altar Serving or Choir may count for 5 hours

• Living Stations may count for 5 hours

• Confirmation Retreat - Field Trip Permission Form

Documentation Requirements

Confirmands must choose a Sponsor that:

1. Has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, & Confirmation;

2. Is at least 16 years of age;

3. Is a single or a validly married Catholic

4. Attends Mass weekly; receives Eucharist at least once during Easter season;

5. Will support the Confirmand with their prayers and by their example;

6. Is not bound by any canonical penalty; and

7. Is not the father or mother of the one to be confirmed.

* Baptismal Godparent desired but not required to be Confirmation Sponsor

Sponsor Requirements*

• Mandatory attendance

• One day – all day Saturday

• Cost for two meals

• In planning stages – more details will be forthcoming

Confirmation Retreat

• Sundays 1015-1115 @ LFS• Reconciliation – once each during Advent & Lent

• Service events• Jesse Tree – sort & distribute food & gifts• Three Oaks – make a meal• Chesapeake Shores – visit the sick• Spring Festival• Living Stations of the Cross• 3-4 rehearsals during Lent• Performance on Good Friday

• First Reconciliation & First Communion Retreats

Schedule

• Read the Apostle’s Creed• Read the Nicene Creed• Be prepared to discuss similarities & differences

Homework