Queen of Apostles Catholic Parish

Building on 100 years of sharing and caring.

Confirmation Prep – Sponsor Night

by

Class with Parents and Sponsors

Session Overview for Catechists
Slides * Catechist Guide

  • Track A & B: Monday 11/11/2024, 6:45-8:30 p.m. at St. Matthias Church

Gathering Icebreakers (10 min.)

Candidates should share with their parent and/or Sponsor(s) the research they have done so far on the saints they are considering for their Confirmation Name.  Students were asked to come to this class prepared with the names of 2 saints and something they find interesting about each of them.

Candidates and their Sponsor(s) (or parents) will also 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 

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
(Videos should load fine at church where the internet is different; they are just caught in the Q of A School firewall for unknown reasons.)

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; script is ever so slightly different, but may be helpful for those making up the session at home:


(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:

Presentation on Service & Sponsor Responsibilities (15 min)

Gifts of the Spirit Demonstration (10 min)

Savannah P. (11/11), Kyla M. (11/9), and/or Viviana C. (11/14) 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

  • work more on your Confirmation Name Reflection.  In the next week or so, before Thanksgiving, try to settle on a Confirmation Name to choose, and finish your research on that saint.
  • Textbook read/do pp. 41-43
  • Journal read/do pp. 52-54

REMINDERS

  • Next class session is next week – this is when your book/journal homework is due!
    • Track A Monday 11/18, 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Mission Hall at the Parish Center, 4412 N. Western
    • Track B Wednesday 11/20 and Thursday 11/21 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 in mid-December (Track A on 12/9, Track B on 12/12).  
  • 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.
Translate »