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2 Confirmation 1 Targets Practice of PRAYER Silent adoration (15 min) Able to pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Guardian Angel, Angelus, Magnificat, Psalms 23 & a few other Psalms by heart Able to pray spontaneous opening & closing prayer Familiar with traditional devotions like Rosary & Novena Familiar with Liturgy of the Hours (morning & evening prayers before EC) Spend a few minutes of prayer in main worship hall after Catechism 2

3 Confirmation 1 Targets Reception of SACRAMENTS EUCHARIST (Reverent) Able to participate fully in EC (including responses & singing) Able to organize an EC with guidance from youth group 2 times a year Participates in Eucharist with Youth (EWY). RECON Celebrate Sacrament of Recon at least 4x/yr (including Lent, Advent) Able to pray the Act of Contrition Able to do Examen before recon 3

4 Confirmation1 Targets BEHAVIOUR in Catechism & Community Self-assessment of compliance with prayerspace rules Assisting Catechist in paraliturgy Active participation during catechism & catechetical activities (ministry attachment/ workshops/camps etc) Mission (initiate 1 evangelisation contact) 4

5 Confirmation 2 Targets Practice of PRAYER Silent adoration (15 min) Able to pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Guardian Angel, Angelus, Magnificat, Psalms 23 & a few other Psalms by heart Able to pray longer spontaneous opening & closing prayer Familiar with traditional devotions like Rosary & Novena Familiar with Liturgy of the Hours (morning & evening prayers before EC) Able to plan and execute a para-liturgy in a group Spend a few minutes of prayer in main worship hall after Catechism 5

6 Confirmation 2 Targets Reception of SACRAMENTS EUCHARIST (Reverent) Able to participate fully in EC (including responses & singing) Able to organize an EC with guidance from youth group 2 times a year Participates in Eucharist with Youth (EWY). RECON Celebrate Sacrament of Recon at least 4x/yr (including Lent, Advent) Able to pray the Act of Contrition Able to do Examen before recon 6

7 Confirmation 2 Targets BEHAVIOUR in Catechism & Community Self-assessment of compliance with prayerspace rules Assisting Catechist in paraliturgy Active participation during catechism & catechetical activities (ministry attachment/ workshops/camps etc) Mission (initiate 1 evangelisation contact) 7

8 Confirmation 3 Targets Practice of PRAYER Silent adoration (20 min) Able to pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Guardian Angel, Angelus, Magnificat, Psalms 23 & a few other Psalms by heart Able to pray longer spontaneous opening & closing prayer Familiar with traditional devotions like Rosary & Novena Familiar with Liturgy of the Hours (morning & evening prayers before EC) Able to plan and execute a para-liturgy in a group Has encountered the Holy Spirit (eg. youth conference /youth in the spirit event) Spend a few minutes of prayer in main worship hall after Catechism 8

9 Confirmation 3 Targets Reception of SACRAMENTS EUCHARIST (Reverent) Able to participate fully in EC (including responses & singing) Able to organize an EC with guidance from youth group 2 times a year Participates in at least one weekday EC per month Participates in Eucharist with Youth (EWY). RECON Celebrate Sacrament of Recon at least 4x/yr (including Lent, Advent) Able to pray the Act of Contrition Able to do Examen before recon 9

10 Confirmation 3 Targets BEHAVIOUR in Catechism & Community Self-assessment of compliance with prayerspace rules Assisting Catechist in paraliturgy Active participation during catechism & catechetical activities (ministry attachment/ workshops/camps etc) Mission (Participate in 1 outreach event) 10

11 Confirmation 4 Targets Practice of PRAYER Silent adoration (20 min) Able to pray a few other Psalms by heart Able to pray with Scripture using Lectio Divina Able to write general intercessory prayers Able to pray longer spontaneous opening & closing prayer Familiar with Liturgy of the Hours (morning & evening prayers before EC) Able to plan and execute a para-liturgy in a group Has encountered the Holy Spirit (eg. youth conference /youth in the spirit event) Spend a few minutes of prayer in main worship hall after Catechism 11

12 Confirmation 4 Targets Reception of SACRAMENTS EUCHARIST (Reverent) Able to participate fully in EC (including responses & singing) Able to organize an EC with guidance from youth group 2 times a year Participates in at least one weekday EC per month Participates in Eucharist with Youth (EWY). RECON Celebrate Sacrament of Recon at least 4x/yr (including Lent, Advent) Able to pray the Act of Contrition Able to do Examen before recon 12

13 Confirmation 4 Targets BEHAVIOUR in Catechism & Community Self-assessment of compliance with prayerspace rules Assisting Catechist in paraliturgy Active participation during catechism & catechetical activities (ministry attachment/ workshops/camps etc) Mission (Participate in 1 outreach event) 13

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