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 1/6/2025 for all students!
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 (20 minutes)

  • Ms. Rachel Hohner – Moderator
  • Mrs. Stella Peters – Life and Dignity of the Human Person (Respect Life Group)
  • Mr. James Hohner – Option for the Poor and Vulnerable (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)
  • Mrs. Jamie Mocarski – Community, Family and Participation (Commons)

Breakouts at Tables (50 minutes)

Note for catechists: Some assigned themes for the table colors have been shifted around since the question sets were first uploaded.  The file for your question set with your table’s other materials should match your Scripture passage and CST theme, but might not be named with the current table color.  Download full range of current discussion question sets for all 10 tables

BLACK Table (Ms. Pascale Larre Vargas): 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

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

BROWN Table (Mr. John Kyle): OPTION FOR THE POOR & VULNERABLE, PART 2

  • review details from outline handout (top 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 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

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

  • review details from outline handout (middle 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 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

ORANGE Table (Mr. Joe Rosales): 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. Jamie Mocarski): CALL TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY & PARTICIPATION

  • review details from outline handout (middle 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 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

PURPLE Table (Mrs. Melissa Richlen): OPTION FOR THE POOR & VULNERABLE, PART 1

  • review details from outline handout (top 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 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

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

  • review details from outline handout (top 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 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

WHITE Table (Mr. Jack Recinto): CALL TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY & PARTICIPATION

  • review details from outline handout (middle 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 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

YELLOW Table (Ms. Isabel López): 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

Drawing Conclusions (20 minutes)

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

Reminders, Homework Assignments & Closing Prayer (5 minutes)

Reminders:

  • Next class is next week
    • Track A (Religious Education/CCD): Monday, January 13 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Mission Hall at the Parish Center, 4412 N. Western
    • Track B (Catholic Schools): Wednesday and Thursday, January 15 and 16 in 8th Grade Religion class
  • Get your 5+ service hours documented! Service hours documentation due at the beginning of next month:
    •  Track A (Religious Education/CCD): Monday, February 3
    • Track B (Catholic Schools): Wednesday and Thursday, February 5 and 6 in Religion class

Homework due at next class:

  • Textbook, read pages 9 and 101
  • Journal, do pages 14, 35, 36 and 37

Also work on documenting your 5+ service hours, because they are due in February! Upcoming opportunities for service:

  • Undecorating Queen of Angels Church after the Christmas season, Sunday, January 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Queen of Angels Church, 2330 W. Sunnyside.  Sign up with Mrs. Dorothy Long, call or text 970-319-1451
  • Group outings on Wednesdays, January 15 and January 29 to the Soup Kitchen at St. Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, serving from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the school basement at 1026 W. Buena (meet us there by 5 p.m., or meet at 4 p.m. at the Parish Center to travel with the group via CTA bus).  Sign up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0944A8AD2CA02-54183120-soup
  • Help host reception after Community Family Mass, Sunday, January 12 at 9 a.m., Sign up for “Set up and Serve During Reception after Mass” at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0944A8AD2CA02-54183113-january#/

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.​

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