Class with Parents and Sponsors
Session Overview for Catechists
Slides * Catechist Guide
- Track A & B: Monday 11/13/2023, 6:45-8:30 p.m. at Queen of Angels Church
Gathering Icebreaker (10 min.)
Candidates and their Sponsor(s) (or parents) will do an icebreaker evaluating their gifts and talents using:
- A Personality Profile in English
- Un perfil de Personalidad en español
Opening Prayer (5 min)
Opening Prayer
“Pan de Vida” (v. 1 in English, v. 2 en español)
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ-j-DrNMOo
Introductory Comments from Father Jason Malave (10 min)
Videos on the Corporal Works of Mercy (15-20 min)
Bilingual Photo Handout on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfWEUw0iwAQ)
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=486MoqSEpWM)
Partner Work: Questions on the Works of Mercy and Saints of Mercy worksheet (25-30 min)
Candidates will work with the Sponsor(s) and/or parents on the worksheets:
- Works of Mercy Questions in English
- Preguntas sobre las Obras de Misericordia en español
- Saints of Mercy in English
- Santos de Misericordia en español
Presentation on Service & Sponsor Responsibilities (15 min)
- For Sponsors in English
- Padrinos de Confirmación en español
Gifts of the Spirit Demonstration (10 min)
Connor Adams (11/15) and Jordy Zetina (11/7) will be invited to come forward and open a “birthday present” for the class, gift cards listing the Gifts of the Spirit.
Homework and Reminders (5 min)
HOMEWORK (due after Thanksgiving)
- Confirmation Name Reflection
- Textbook pp. 51-52, which really belongs with Rules & Tools session!
- Journal pp. 32, 33, and 34, which leads into Rules & Tools session!
REMINDERS
- Next class session is the week after Thanksgiving – this is when your book/journal homework and Confirmation Name reflection are due!
- Track A Monday 11/27, 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Track B Wednesday 11/29 and Friday 12/1 in 8th Grade Religion class
Closing Prayer (5 min)
St. Ignatius’ Prayer for Generosity (slides, in your preferred language)
Teach me, Lord,
To serve you as you deserve.
To give without counting the cost,
To fight heedless of wounds,
To labor without seeking rest,
To sacrifice myself without thought of any reward
Save the knowledge that I have done your will. Amen.Enséñanos, Señor,
A servirte como mereces:
A dar sin contar el costo,
A luchar sin contar las heridas,
A trabajar y a no buscar descanso,
A laborar sin pedir recompensa
Excepto que saber qué hacemos tu voluntad. Amén.
Note for later on:
- Confirmation Name essay due at end of November (Track A on 11/27, Track B on 12/1).
- Service Hours can be done now, submission form open soon; due finally in mid-January.
- Plan for you and your Parent(s) to attend the class session on Monday, December 4, 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It will take place at Q of A Church so we have room to spread out.
- Letter to the Pastor due in early January, to be assigned as classwork in December during the Anointed lesson.