Confirmation Program Syllabus 2017-2018 Book: Decision Point Sept. 12 Session One Topic: Lie is Choices Video 1 Navigation Video 1.1 Your Choices matter Video 1.2 The best way to live Saint: Joan of Arc Sept. 19 Confirmation Form due Session One continued: Video 1.3 God s dream for you Video 1. 4 Be a rebel Video 1. 5 Decision point Virtue: Patience Closing Prayer: Psalm 1 Sept. 26 Session Two: What s holding you back? Video 2 What are you doing? Video 2.1 The quest for happiness Video 2.2 Stinking thinking Saint: Mother Teresa of Calcutta Oct. 3 Session two continued: Video 2.3 Hungry for the Truth Video 2.4 This is personal Video 2.5 Decision point Virtue: Courage Closing prayer: Psalm 62 Oct. 10 Session Three: The Jesus question Show video and discuss Virtue: Joy Closing prayer: Psalm 23 1
Oct. 19 Presentation of Confirmation Candidate Thursday night at 7 pm in the church Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Candlelight rosary with Sponsors in school Gym No Class Halloween Nov. 7 Session Three continued: The Jesus question Remind them of Saints paper being due next class. If they are absent, they should drop off the paper at Parish office before the next class. Nov. 14 Saint paper due Session Six: Relationships Video 6 Bear bait Video 6.1 What is the purpose? Video 6.2 Choose your friends wisely Saint: John the Apostle Nov. 21 Session Six continued: Relationships Video 6.3 What is love? Video 6.4 Your quest for love Video 6.5 Decision point Virtue: Goodness Closing prayer: Psalm 25 Nov. 28 Session Seven: The Eucharist Video 7 The Epidemic Video 7.1 The one thing Video 7.2 The True Presence Saint: St. Francis de Sales Dec. 5 Session Seven continued: Video 7.3 The power of the Eucharist Video 7.4 Get close and stay close Video 7.5 Decision point Virtue: Temperance Closing prayer: Psalm 63 2
Dec. 12 Session Eight: The Holy Spirit Video 8 The next right thing Video 8.1 Who is the Holy Spirit? Video 8.2 Unopened gift Saint: King Solomon Dec. 19 Session Eight continued: Video 8.3 The Fruits of the Holy Spirit Video 8.4 Prompted Video 8.5 Decision point Virtue: Gentleness Closing prayer: Psalm 139 Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 No Class Christmas Break Jan. 9 Session Nine: The Church Video 9 Counter Cultural Video 9.1 The First Christians and the early Church Video 9.2 One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Saint: St. John Paul II Jan. 16 Session Nine continued: Video 9.3 The good, the bad, the ugly and the lies Video 9.4 The great reasons to be Catholic Video 9.5 Decision point Virtue: Faithfulness Closing prayer: Psalm 16 Jan. 23 NO Class Carnival Week Jan. 30 Sponsor Certificate of Eligibility Session Ten: Confirmation Video 10 If you get the man right Video 10.1 What is Confirmation? Video 10.2 The power of preparation Saint: John the Baptist 3
Feb. 6 Session Ten continued: Video 10.3 How will Confirmation change you? Video 10.4 On the day Video 10.5 Decision point Virtue: Modesty Closing prayer: Psalm 117 Feb. 13 Service Hours due Session Eleven: Made for Mission Video 11 Everything is connected Video 11.1 The world is a mess Video 11.2 A world without neighbors Saint: St. John Henry Newman Talk about Lent Feb. 20 Session Eleven continued: Video 11.3 Finding your mission Video 11.4 Your untapped greatness Video 11.5 Decision point Virtue: Generosity Closing prayer: Psalm 141 Feb.24 Tentative retreat day???? Feb. 27 Session Twelve: Holiness is possible Video 12 Perseverance Video 12.1 The Holy moment Video 12.2 Everything is an opportunity Saint: King David March 6 Session twelve continued: Video 12.3 Finding your mission Video 12.4 Your untapped greatness Video 12.5 Decision point Virtue: Chastity Closing prayer: Psalm 27 March 15 Thursday night Practice for Sponsors and Candidates in church at 6:30 8pm March 17 Saturday Confirmation day at 10 am 4
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