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vParticipation in all workshops and meeting held
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VCONFIRMATION
CELEBRATION 1 - “THE HOLY SPIRIT CALLS US TO
Confirmation” & PARENT/STUDENT/SPONSOR MEETING. (Tonight) |
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vRegistration
for the Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation |
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VIn Seventh grade youth RESEARCH our Baptismal
Name in order that in eighth grade we will be more familiar with our
Saint’s name. A Confirmation Name is chosen in eighth grade |
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vPresence at the major liturgical celebrations
of the Confirmation program. |
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vNurture
of the candidate in his/her spiritual development, by sharing conversations
about Church faith, morality, and by praying with the candidates. |
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You usually join a club or an organization
through a member who introduces you to it.
You are more fully initiated into the church with the aid of your
parents and a sponsor. |
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A sponsor helps confirmation candidates live
their baptismal vows. |
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v Can be male or female |
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v Must be willing to… |
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Vshare their faith life with the
candidate and be an example of |
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Christian
living |
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Vrepresent Church by supporting and
encouraging candidate |
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Vpray with candidate and challenge
him/her to live a Christian life |
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Vpresent candidate to the Bishop at
Confirmation |
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v Must be an active member of the Catholic
Church |
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v Must be at least 16 years old |
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v Must be fully initiated by Baptism,
Confirmation and Eucharist |
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v Parents may not act as sponsors. (In
accordance with the revised code of Canon Law, #874 and #893) |
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With your parents, list the names of |
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possible sponsors. Consider each one carefully, |
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using these questions as
a guide: |
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v Does he/she meet the requirements? |
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v Does he/she live close enough to meet with
me? Or can other arrangements be made? |
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v Is he/she free to attend meetings and to
spend time with me? |
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v Does he/she live the Christian way of life,
of worship, and of service? |
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v Is he/she mature enough to guide and
challenge me to be a real Christian? |
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v Can I relate well to him/her so that we
can pray and discuss together? |
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U Every adolescent needs a “special
adult: to talk with -
someone other than parents, someone who won’t judge or worry or
repeat later what he or she said. |
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U A sponsor ideally assumes the role of
“mentor” or “spiritual guide” for a teenager. Someone he or she can put
his/her hopes, fears, and questions into words with who does not
have parental authority over them. A person who will continue to be a part
of their faith journey throughout their life. |
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U Spirituality includes all our deeper
concerns… concerns about life’s
meaning, our identity, relationships and of course, the place of God in
human life. So a “spiritual guide”
is not someone who only talks about prayer, but who takes an interest in a
teen’s inner journey, the struggle to grow into maturity.” |
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When A Teen Chooses You, by Joseph Moore. |
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“Happy are those who know they are spiritually
poor; |
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the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! “Happy
are those who mourn; |
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God will comfort them! “Happy are those who are
humble; |
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they will receive what God has promised! |
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“Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do
what God requires; |
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God will satisfy them fully! “Happy are those
who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them! ‘Happy are the
pure in heart, |
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they will see God! “Happy are those who work for
peace; |
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God will call them his children! |
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“Happy are those who are persecuted because they
do what God requires; the Kingdom of God belongs to them! |
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“Happy are you when people insult you and
persecute you and tell |
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all kinds of evil lies against you because you
are my followers. |
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Be happy and glad for a great reward is kept for
you in heaven. |
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This is how the prophets who lived before you
were persecuted.” |
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Matthew 5:3-12 Good News Bible |
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Addresses the components of message, worship,
and service in a balanced process of catechesis, prayer, liturgical
celebrations, support from the adult
faith community and involvement in service. |
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Each student has received a booklet entitled |
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“What
Catholics Believe”. |
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Every
week the classes will focus on a particular question. |
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Candidates were provided with a copy of the book
“Outlines of the Catholic Faith” as a reference guide and each classroom
contains a Catechism of the Catholic Church. |
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Before Confirmation each student will receive a
series of business size reference cards for study with the questions and
answers on the card. |
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v Growth in prayer can be fostered by
providing different experiences of prayer for the candidates: |
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Participate in the Parish Liturgy of Evening |
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Prayer during our Forty Hours Devotions |
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closing of Forty Hours-January 7, 2003) |
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SUPPORT
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v Adult Faith Community |
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v Sponsor |
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A program of Christian service is designed
around the spiritual and corporal works of mercy and adapted to the age
level of the candidates. Service
that flows into the normal life of the parish is |
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encouraged, since such service can become
on-going. |
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“This formation should be |
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directed
toward their giving |
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the witness of a Christian life and exercising |
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the Christian apostolate.” |
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(Rite
of Confirmation, No. 12) |
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v Plan for Service (Due December) |
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v Reflection of Service Experiences (Due
February) |
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Time: TBA |
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Location: |
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St. John Neumann Social Hall |
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List of Paperwork in Folder: |
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Refrain |
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I will
be … I will be… |
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I will be Strength for the journey. |
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I will
be … I will be… |
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I will be Strength for the journey. |
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There is a cross meant for you to carry, There
is a cross meant for you alone and as you bow down in humble surrender, |
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I will
be strength for the journey. |
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Refrain |
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Refrain |
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I will
be … I will be… |
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I will be Strength for the journey. |
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I will
be … I will be… |
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I will be Strength for the journey. |
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Msgr. Richard A. Youtz |
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Father David Hereshko |
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Notes