Queen of Apostles Catholic Parish

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Confirmation Prep – CST

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“We Are One Body”

Session Overview for Catechists, Monday 1/8/2024
catechist summary * slides

Introduction to the Session (25 minutes) by Ms. Hohner

Gathering and Icebreaker (10 minutes)
Name a club, team, or group to which you belong.

Opening Prayer (5 minutes)
use phone flashlight at words dealing with light, hope, shining, during the prayer

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j51HBY8NIGE)

Catholic Central Video (10 minutes)

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SVDhKVfrm8)

Panel Discussion (15 minutes)

  • Ms. Rachel Hohner – Moderator
  • Mrs. Stella Peters – Life and Dignity of the Human Person (Respect Life Committee)
  • Mrs. Roine Dryer-Michaels – Option for the Poor and Vulnerable (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Breakouts at Tables (50 minutes)

RED Table (Ms. Leticia Solache): LIFE & DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON, PART 1

  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to Life & Dignity of the Human Person
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on the Life & Dignity of the Human Person

GREEN Table (Ms. Rachel Hohner): LIFE & DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON, PART 2

  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to Life & Dignity of the Human Person
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on the Life & Dignity of the Human Person

YELLOW Table (Ms. Isabel López): CALL TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY & PARTICIPATION

  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to the Call to Family, Community and Participation
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on the Call to Family, Community and Participation

BLACK Table (Mr. J. Keenan Fix): RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • review details from outline handout (bottom of page 1) and read Scripture passage:
  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to Rights and Responsibilities
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on Rights and Responsibilities

PURPLE Table (Mrs. Roine Dryer-Michaels): OPTION FOR THE POOR & VULNERABLE

  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to the Option for the Poor & Vulnerable
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on the Option for the Poor & Vulnerable

ORANGE Table (Mr. Scott Michaels): THE DIGNITY OF WORK AND RIGHTS OF WORKERS

  • review details from outline handout (middle of page 2) and read Scripture passage:
  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to the Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on the Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers

PINK Table (Mrs. Karina Chan): SOLIDARITY

  • review details from outline handout (middle of page 2) and read Scripture passage:
  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to Solidarity
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on Solidarity

BLUE Table (Mrs. Stella Peters): CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION

  • review details from outline handout (bottom of page 2) and read Scripture passage:
  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to Care for God’s Creation
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on Care for God’s Creation

Drawing Conclusions (20 minutes)

Group representatives report back (>15 minutes, or 2 minutes for each group)

Reminders, Homework Assignments & Closing Prayer (5 minutes)

Reminders:

  • NO CLASS the week of January 15 (due to Martin Luther King Holiday).
  • Get your 5+ service hours documented!
  • Next class session when service hours documentation will be due:
    •  Track A (Religious Education/CCD): Monday, January 22, 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    • Track B (Queen of Angels School): Wednesday and Friday, January 24 and 26 in Religion class

Homework due at next class:

  • Textbook, read pages 9 and 101
  • Journal, do pages 14, 35, 36 and 37
  • Get your 5+ service hours documented and bring it in!

Closing Prayer for Hope and Light

Heavenly father, I am your humble servant,​
I come before you today in need of hope.​
I need hope for a calm and joyful future.​
I need hope for love and kindness.​
I pray for peace and safety.​
Some say that the sky is at its darkest just before the light.​
I pray that this is true, for sometimes life seems stormy and dim.​
I need your light, Lord, in every way.​
I pray to be filled with your light.​
Help me to walk in your light, and live my life in faith and service.​
In your name I pray, Amen.​

NOT USED THIS YEAR

BROWN Table (catechist): OPTION FOR THE POOR & VULNERABLE, PART 2

  • review details from outline handout (top of page 2) and read Scripture passage:
    • guided by discussion questions
    • read and discuss James 2:1-4
  • create slogan(s) and posters (2-3 students work together on 1 poster so all participate) relating to the Option for the Poor & Vulnerable
  • prepare to report back: Decide who from group has best poster to show, and who will explain how it relates to the teaching on the Option for the Poor & Vulnerable
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