“Connecting Beyond Confirmation”

Catechist Summary * Slides * Interviews conclude this week

Icebreaker: Spiritual Gifts Inventory (15 min)

Candidates complete the Spiritual Gifts Inventory to help them figure out what gifts they have to offer the church and the world.

Opening Prayer (5 min)

??? (prayer for peace in Gaza sounds silly now there is a ceasefire)

Also review nametags for yourself and your Sponsor(s) and initial in the corner that it’s good!

The Rite of Confirmation (15 min)

We will review the responses and procedures of the Rite of Confirmation using the center pages of last year’s Confirmation Mass program.

Practice Presentation of Candidates (calling full names alphabetically; candidates, listen for yours and stand at your place!)
(add slides?) Practice Renewal of Baptismal Promises???
Practice interaction with Bishop (each catechist, in the place of the bishop, practices dialogue with each candidate)

[Confirmation Name], be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Peace be with you. And with your spirit.

Video: It’s NOT Graduation (5 min)

(from the V-Cat Video Catechism)

If you get Confirmed, then be Confirmed and live Confirmed.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGCom6oiMXw)

Discerning Parish Involvement (45 min)

At their tables, students complete the Parish Involvement Questionnaire (parish give and take) to see what types of ministries they may wish to serve in and be served by.

Panel Discussion: Ministry Fair

Guests represent various parish ministries:

Youth Ministry (Mr. Rosales) — joining with HS-age teens for discipleship, social, and service activities
Liturgical Arts & Environment (Mrs. Tamayo) — keep the church decorations current for the liturgical seasons and enhance our worship through art that appeals to our five senses!
Communion Ministers (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) (Ms. Namovic) — share the Eucharist with others by inviting them personally to receive the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass
Lectors (Mr. Hohner) — proclaimers of the Word and leaders of Prayers of the Faithful
Music Ministry (Mr. Valentin or Mrs. Peters) — singers and musicians who lead/enhance worship through song
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Mrs. Fay or Mr. Briones) — help young children understand the Scripture Readings and to pray in language accessible to them at Masses in English or Spanish
Livestreaming (Mr. Michaels) — filming the live video feed of the Mass, making it possible for those who cannot come to church to participate in prayer and worship
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Mrs. Peters or Ms. Hohner) — serve neighbors in need by helping at food distributions and school supplies distributions or other projects during the year

Video: What’s Your Vocation? (5 min)

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWxnG-O7OvY)

Reminders and Closing Prayer (10 min)

Closing Prayer

“Go, Make of All Disciples” verses 1, 2, and 3

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrHmgGJrMI8)

Homework and Reminders:

Journal pages 55. 56, and 57 for next class
Retreat 2 with Reconciliation will be this Friday, February 28, at St Matthias site (our final time all together in one room!)
- Be sure to bring your Bibles, you will need them!
- 4:30 p.m. drop off at St. Matthias Gym – pizza dinner upon arrival
- 8:30 p.m. pick up at St. Matthias Church
Next week’s class is split, as are all remaining classes in the month of March
- Track A: Monday, March 3 at 6:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in Mission Hall
- Track B: Wednesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 6 in 8th Grade Religion class