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Name:_____________ Confirmation Booklet Year I ST. JAMES THE GREATER 2019-2020 Table of Contents CONFIRMATION EXPECTATIONS 3 CONFIRMATION EXPECTATIONS EXPLANATIONS 4-5 CONFIRMATION YEAR I CALENDAR 7 CONFIRMATION GUIDESLINES FOR SERVICE HOURS FAITH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES 8 & 9 FORMS TO COMPLETE CONFIRMATION SPONSOR FORM 6 COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION FORM 11 CONFIRMATION SERVICE HOURS LOG 12 FAITH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 1 FORM 13 FAITH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 2 FORM 14 FAITH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY 3 FORM 15 CANDIDATE & SPONSOR ACTIVITIES CANDIDATE & SPONSOR ACTIVITY 1 16-19 CANDIDATE & SPONSOR WORKSHEET 1 20 CANDIDATE & SPONSOR ACTIVITY 2 21 CANDIDATE & SPONSOR ACTIVITY 3 22 CANDIDATE & SPONSOR WORKSHEET 3 23-25 NOTES 25 2 Confirmation Expectations “Confirmation Year I unites us more firmly to Christ. It • Classes of Key Church Teachings strengthens our § Mass Attendance relationship with the • Daily Prayer Church, and it gives us a • Service of Others special strength from • Confirmation Name – Saint Name the Holy Spirit to defend the • Retreat faith and confess the • Candidate & Sponsor Activities name of Christ.” • Faith Enrichment Activities Pope Francis • Sacrament of Reconciliation • Baptismal Certificate • Bringing up the Gifts 3 Confirmation Expectations Explanations Classes of Key Church Teachings Canon Law requires candidates to be adequately instructed in the Faith. There will be 8 class sessions to attend. However, since everyone experiences occasional conflicts, candidates are allowed 1 non- emergency absence. Non-emergency reasons include school events, family trips, sporting events, ect. If you are going to miss a class for whatever reason, please call or email Kelly to let her know. 715- 835-5887 or [email protected] Mass Attendance Active Participation in the Sacrament of Sunday Eucharist. The grace received through the Eucharist is indispensable in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Daily Prayer Strengthen your relationship by spending time with God on a daily basis. Service Each candidate will be required to complete 15 hours of service – at least 5 of which must be within the St. James the Greater community. A resource list and log sheet of hours can be found in this packet. Two sessions have been scheduled for the group to get started. Candidates will be responsible for completing and keeping track of service hours. On-line forms can be found on stjameseauclaire.org website. See calendar for scheduled service projects. Certificate of Baptism If you were NOT baptized at St. James the Greater you will need to contact the church of baptism and request an updated copy of the Certificate of Baptism be sent to St. James. Retreat Confirmation Year 1 students will attend a retreat as required by the Diocese. Retreats are designed to give candidates a chance to internalize what they have learned and spiritually prepare for the sacrament. 4 Sponsors • Each candidate will need to choose a sponsor. A sponsor must be: • A practicing Catholic who has been confirmed and is at least 16 years old • A good role model for Catholic Christian living • Someone with whom the candidate can discuss their faith • Since Confirmation is tied to the sacrament of baptism, godparents can be a good option • As per Canon Law, parents may not be sponsors Sponsors will meet with candidates throughout the 2 years to complete projects/activities. Sponsors should be available to help guide the candidate as they grow in faith. Reconciliation Each candidate is expected to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Communal Reconciliation during Advent is offered in our deanery. Dates to come for this week of confession. Individual reconciliation at St. James is on Saturdays at 3:30. Faith Enrichment Activities In order to give candidates a wider and deeper experience of their Catholic faith, students will be required to complete enrichment activities. Faith enrichment activities are designed to give you a taste of the Catholic Church outside what your “normal” experiences might be. You may discover something you didn’t know you liked! Bringing Up the Gifts Confirmation students in Year 1 and 2 are strongly encouraged to sign up with their families for bringing up the gifts during a mass of their choosing. Sign up will go out electronically during the month of November. 5 St. James the Greater Confirmation Sponsor Form Due for October’s class Candidate Information: Full Name: ___________________________ Telephone Number: _____________________ E-Mail: _____________________________ Sponsor Information: Full Name: ________________________________ Full Address: (include zip code) ________________________________ ________________________________ Telephone Number: ____________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________ 6 9th Grade Schedule 2019-20 September 18 Speaker @ Regis for Faith Enrichment Activity October 9 Class –Faith Enrichment #1 due & Sponsor Information Form 30 Dinner & Speaker on Church History November 13 RETREAT: Movie Night at Micon Downtown Budget Theater – bring money for concessions if you wish. 20 Class –Sponsor Activity #1 Due December Beginning of December Communal Reconciliation Week (Schedule to come) 4 Class –Faith Enrichment #2 & Communal Reconciliation Form Due January 8 Class –Sponsor Activity #2 Due 22 Class February 2 Souper Bowl Sunday Charity Collection after each mass 12 Class- Faith Enrichment #3 26 Ash Wednesday 6:15 Service – Regis excused March 8 Parish Mission Speaker and Serve Soup Dinner 5:30-7:30 11 Class –Sponsor Activity #3 Due April 1 Class –Service Hours Due 22 Last Class Bonfire 7:00-8:30 Bring a lawn chair & insulated mug 7 Confirmation Guidelines for Service Hours Purpose As a Confirmation candidate, the Diocese of La Crosse requires service to others which demonstrates your faith in the world. St. James the Greater requires two service experiences including one for the parish and one for the community. In James 2:17 we find, “faith by itself, if it has no works is dead.” As Catholic Christians, we need to follow the example of Jesus who often reached out to the outcast and marginalized people of his day including tax collector, lepers, the blind, the lame and the poor. Two service opportunities have been scheduled already but you may set up others if these do not work for your schedule and for additional hours. Organizations/ideas to complete this service include • Beacon House • Community Table • Bolton Refuge • Sojourner House • St. Francis Food Pantry • Feed My People • Hospitals • St. James the Greater Church: SonShine Days, Summer Fest, Hospitality after masses, Child care for Parish Mission, Religious Educ. helper, Sunday Preschool Helper, church ground clean up, inside church clean-up day, Souper Bowl collection at church entrance for charity, pack and deliver Christmas donations from parish, Confirmation retreat planning committee, custodian helper for evening, choir Your Service Must Be… • 15 hours of service either at scheduled opportunity or self-assigned • Minimum of 5 hours within Parish • 10 hours or remaining hours in community service • Must not be for a relative though - sorry Documented on Service Hour Log and hand in log in April. 8 Faith Enrichment Activities – Try 3! What is a “faith enrichment activity” and why do I have to do it?????? In order to give candidates a wider and deeper experience of their Catholic faith, students will be required to complete enrichment activities. Faith enrichment activities are designed to give you a taste of the Catholic Church outside what your “normal” experiences might be. You may discover something you didn’t know you liked! Do as many as you like but complete the Faith Enrichment form for 2 of them. For each activity, answer the questions on the Faith Enrichment Form. Oodles of Suggestions… v Attend speaker at Regis in Sept. 26, 2018 v Attend parish mission - March v Join in on a teen youth group activity (Eau Claire Deanery Teen Youth Group) v Read a spiritual book v Watch a movie with a religious/spiritual theme for example: “The Shack”, “The Case for Christ”, “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone”, “God Bless the Broken Road”, “God’s Not Dead I or II”, “The Reliant”, “The Star”, “Same Kind of Different”, “Heaven is for Real”, “Miracles from Heaven”, “Woodlawn” v Do a Catholic Bible Study (independently or with a group) v Listen to Christian music for an hour v Help the ushers at church during Mass – learn about this ministry by doing v Visit the Shrine of Guadalupe in La Crosse v Head to Wisconsin Dells to attend the Immersion Retreat (Diocese Retreat) Nov. 10-12 v Grab a friend and go to a Lifeline Program at the NET Center in St. Paul (1st Sat. of every month 6:00 Oct.-May) v Pack your tent and come on the Teen Camping Trip in July v Attend an additional retreat – Action City in January? v Attend Triduum services (Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday Easter vigil) v Attend Catholic Mass in Latin, Spanish or another language. I.E. St. Mary’s 1:00 Sundays v Read up on a saint and write about him/her or do a collage of pictures that tell about him/her. v Take an hour to pray at Adoration v Go on a mission trip 9 v Feel refreshed by going to a Communal Reconciliation (December) v Read one of the Gospels from the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) v Talk with adult about their faith journey – make a timeline of important events in their faith life v Spend 20-30 minutes viewing the icon wall in the St. James sacristy v Pray with Lectio Divina – praying with a scripture, usually a Gospel reading. Ask a parent, grandparent,