Confirmation 9
The Confirmation 9 Curriculum loosely follows Matthew Kelly's confirmation program, Decision Point. The entirety of this program can be found online.
Adoration
An evening of prayer and reflection as the students begin their preparation of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Wednesday, September 2 at 7:00. Registration begins at 6:30.
The Jesus Question
What’s Holding you back?
Sunday, September 20
Confirmation Retreat
Saturday, October 16 at Sacred Heart
The Church
Sunday, October 31
Welcome!
- Today we will start with the Litany of the Holy Spirit.
- Julie O'Hara: No Go Tell.
- Kelli Hammond: The Apostolic Church
- You can find the presentation slides to the right, but you can also follow the interactive presentation on Quizizz. Go to joinmyquiz.com
Essential Questions:
What is the Church?
How is the church structured?
Objectives:
To trace the origins of Church from the time of Christ to present day.
To describe the Sacrament of Holy Orders and the roles of deacons, priests, and bishops.
Activities:
Interactive multimedia presentation via Quizizz.
Resources:
Video: Bishop Barron
Video: Creed 101
Teach Me to Pray
Sunday, November 14
Julie O'Hara
The Blessed Mother
Sunday, December 5
Essential Question(s):
What is the Immaculate Conception?
Why is Mary considered the New Eve?
Objectives:
To trace God's plan for salvation from Genesis through Mary's Fiat.
Skills:
Students will accurately state the difference between the Immaculate Conception and the Annunciation.
Activities:
Multimedia powerpoint presentation
Authentic Experiences:
Praying the Rosary
Resources:
Scripture:
Genesis 3:14-15
Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
Luke 1:38
Prepare the Way of the Lord: Jesus’ Identity is Revealed
Sunday, Decebmer 19
Welcome!
We will begin with the Litany to the Holy Spirit.
Essential Questions:
What are the Gospels? Why were they written? Who wrote them? How are the gospels related to each other?
Objectives:
To familiarize students with the structure of the New Testament
To explore the authorship of the Gospels
To understand the relationship between the Gospels
To compare the accounts of Christ's Baptism in the Four Gospels.
To consider the Temptation of Christ in the desert and relate it to our own experiences.
Activities:
Multimedia slide show presentation
Hand-out/worksheet: Account comparison of Christ's Baptism and the Lord's Prayer
Gospel Scripture Scavenger Hunt
Salvation History
A Journey through the Bible
Sunday, January 23
Objectives:
1. The Bible is a transformational gift from God that helps to answer life’s questions and is the key to solving problems. It is tool to become the best version of yourself.
2. The Bible is the Word of God and can help us understand God’s will for our lives.
3. A pilgrimage is a spiritual journey to a Holy place. Your spiritual journey is life; your Holy place is heaven.
4. We know God exists by 2 ways: Natural Reason and Supernatural Revelation.
5. He revealed himself (Divine Revelation) through
a. Sacred Scripture – the Bible
b. Holy Tradition – teachings of the Apostles
6. Bible has 2 parts: Old Testament and New Testament
7. Steps to Use Bible:
a. Pray – ask God to guide you well
b. Read a Chapter – Start with Matthew, Genesis or Psalms
c. Choose a word or phrase that stood out to you
d. Have a conversation with God about that reading/phrase
8. Habits are powerful – reading one chapter a day can pay off exponentially
Opening Prayer
Lord, let today be a time of discovery. A time to discover, more deeply, not only your words, but also how your words can help direct us to a life centered on you. Give us a desire to know more and to develop the habits needed to foster our growth in you. We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Sacraments of the Church
Not Taught this year.
Opening Prayer
Lord, please be with us today, bless us with a desire to learn more about you. Remind us that you are always waiting for us to open our hearts to you and follow your will. We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen.
The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.
Sunday, January 23
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Moral Issues, Sin: An Obstacle to the Reign of God
Sunday, February 6
Essential Questions:
What is sin?
What are the differences in mortal and venial sin?
What do we reconcile with Christ?
How do you examine your conscience?
Moral Issues, Sin:
An Obstacle to the Reign of God; Catechism 1849-1850, 1852-1853
Activities:
Read parables: The Lost Coin, The Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son
Video: Inside Out
Video: Fr. Mike
The Eucharist
The Source and Summit of our Catholic Faith
Sunday, February 20
Be a SAINT!
Holiness is possible
Sunday, March 13
Objectives:
To consider who the Saints are, how one gets to be a Saint.
To have the young folks learn more about how the Saints lived and why we should consider them role models.
Activities
How to be declared a saint, Google Slide
Which North American Saint Are You?
Complete quiz and group activity
You can find the GoogleDoc for the activity here.
Why do Catholics do that?
Sunday, March 27
The Holy Spirit
Sunday, April 10
Holy Spirit Part 1 of 3
Holy Spirit Part 2 of 3
Holy Spirit Part 3 of 3
Evangelization
Pentecost: the Gifts of the Spirit; Catechism 731-732
Sunday, April 24
Objectives:
To trace the roots of Pentecost, to consider the first Pentecost and its impact on the Church.
To draw connections between Pentecost and the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Activities
Google Slide Presentation, with video
Game: Heads Up! or Quizlet.live
Create Rosaries for the First Communion class.