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Confirmation Prep – Sponsor Night

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Class with Sponsors and Parents

Session Overview for Catechists
Slides * Catechist Summary

  • Track A & B: Monday 11/10/2025, 6:45-8:30 p.m. at St. Matthias Church

Gathering Icebreaker (10 min.)

Candidates and their Sponsor(s) (or parents) are invited to do an icebreaker evaluating their gifts and talents using:

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 

Video on the Corporal Works of Mercy (15-20 min)

Bilingual Photo Handout on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

English video with option for good subtitles in Spanish:


(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfWEUw0iwAQ)

Spanish video from the same producers on the same topic, which will not be shown in class; but may be helpful for those making up the session at home with Spanish-speaking Sponsors or parents.


(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=486MoqSEpWM)

Partner Work: Questions on the Works of Mercy and Saints of Mercy worksheet (35 min)

Candidates will work with the Sponsor(s) and/or parents on the worksheets:

Christian Service & Sponsor Responsibilities (15 min)

Opportunities to serve at Thanksgiving Food Drive (Fri. 11/21 & Sat. 11/22), Winter Market (Sat. 12/6), Community Meal (Sun. 12/14). Youth sign-ups are welcome (without the requirement of a parent in attendance) at direct service events as long as there is a ratio of at least 1 adult for every 3-4 youth. For example, youth can attend with a parent or Sponsor, or youth can attend with a few friends as long as there is a parent, Sponsor, or chaperone coming with these few youth specifically to shepherd and support them during the event.

Handouts for Sponsors:

Watching a single segment of a longer video (begin @ 5:27, end @ 10:51)


Source: https://players.brightcove.net/6415869056001/eUy0Am5Rp_default/index.html?videoId=6363081532112&t=327s or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8qIz9jrQsU&t=238s 

Gifts of the Spirit Demonstration (10 min)

Braydan R. (11/10), Brandon L. (11/11), and/or Veda K. (11/6) will be invited to come forward and open a “birthday present” for the class, gift cards listing the Gifts of the Spirit.  The cards come in 10 different designs, all with the same text on the back:

Homework, Reminders and Prayer (5 min)

HOMEWORK

  • finish choosing your Confirmation Name and writing your reflection which is due next week!
    • Track A details, due finally Monday, December 17
    • Track B details, due finally
      • St. Matthias School: Wednesday, December 19
      • Queen of Angels School: Thursday, December 20
  • Textbook read/do pp. 41-43
  • Journal read/do pp. 52-54

REMINDERS

  • Next class session is next week – this is when your Confirmation Name reflection is due!
    • Track A Monday 11/17, 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Mission Hall at the Parish Center, 4412 N. Western
    • Track B Wednesday 11/19 and Thursday 11/20 in 8th Grade Religion class

PRAYER: 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.​

Comments from Father Jason Malave, Pastor (15 min)

Note for later on:

  • Confirmation Name reflection due next week (Track A on Mon. 11/17, Track B on Wed. 11/19 at SMS or Thurs. 11/20 at Q of A).  
  • Service Hours can be done now, due finally in early February
  • Letter to the Pastor due in early January, to be assigned as classwork in December during the Anointed lesson.
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