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Homework Packet Due: February 6, 2022 Student’s Name: Parent Signature: (REQUIRED) Confirmation ‐ Year I 2021-2022 St. Mary of Vernon Parish Catholic Faith Homework Packet Due: February 6, 2022 Candidates must complete and turn the packet into the PREP office before or by the due. If a candidate scores less than 85% on their responses, the packet will be returned to the candidate. The parents will be notified by email and a new due date will be given at this time. Students are expected to make all the necessary corrections within that time and return the corrected packet to the PREP office. Parents are asked to review their teen’s answers and check that the packet is done neatly and legibly before submitting the packet to the PREP office. A parent signature is required in the designated space on the cover of the packet. Please note that unsigned packets will not be accepted by the PREP office. The following resources will be of great assistance in completing the packet: Finding God series by Loyola Press, the textbook currently being used in the PREP ministry. o The 6 grade textbooks are helpful, especially the pages in the back of the books. Break‐Through Catholic Youth Bible Please make sure that a Catholic Bible is used to answer all Scripture questions in the packet. Also, the St. Mary of Vernon Sunday Bulletin is a helpful tool to answer any questions that pertain to parish staff and ministries. A list of saint websites is provided on the back of the saint research forms. PREP Study Hall Study Halls are offered by the PREP office to assist Year I candidates in completing all assignments and requirements. Please refer to the Year I Special Events Calendar 2021‐2022 for the dates and times. We will send the Zoom meeting information via email 48 hours prior to the Study Hall. Students have the following items to the Study Hall: Finding God Textbook(s) Break-Through Catholic Youth Bible Parish Bulletin Zoom Reminders: Students should be seated at a desk or table for the entire class - not on or in their beds. Students should be dressed appropriately. Pajamas are not considered appropriate attire. Cameras should be on and student’s face should be always seen. When called upon, students should respond to the catechist’s request. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 20 and 27, 2021 @ 7-8:30 pm. Students should be attentive to the catechist and to one another. The Church‐The People of God Fill in the blanks below. 1. The name of our parish: _______________________________________________________ 2. Our pastor’s name is: _______________________________________________________ 3. Who is our Pastoral Associate? _______________________________________________________ 4. Name our Deacons: (Write Full Names) _____________________________ _____________________________ __________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 5. Who serves as the Director of Religious Education? ___________________________________ 6. Who serves at the Coordinator of Youth Ministry? ___________________ 7. Who serves as the Choir Director? ________________________ 8. What is the weekend Mass schedule at our parish? __________________________ 9. When is weekday Masses celebrated at our parish? __________________________ 10. What day and time is the sacrament of Reconciliation regularly offered at our parish? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11. We live in what Archdiocese? _____________________________________________________ 12. What is the name of our Cardinal? _________________________________________________ 13. What is the name of our Pope? ____________________________________________________ 14. It is the official residence of the Pope and is the smallest country in the world? _______ 15. Who was the first Pope? _____________________________________________________ 16. What is the name of the official teaching office of the Church? _______________ Catholic Signs & Symbols Use the words listed in the key to fill in the blanks below. Sanctuary Ambo Tabernacle Ashes Paschal Candle Chalice Altar Crucifix Ambry Baptismal Font Incense Presider’s Chair Credence Table Sanctuary Lamp Book of the Gospels 1. The lectern from which the Word of God is proclaimed. ________________ 2. A safe, secure cabinet where the consecrated bread or Blessed Sacrament is kept. The Body of Christ is reserved so it can be distributed to the sick and dying. ________________ 3. This is the large white symbol that is lit at the Easter Vigil. It is a symbol of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, who dispels the darkness of the world. ________________ 4. The cup used during Mass that holds the wine before the Consecration and the Blood of Christ after the Consecration. It represents the cup used at the Last Supper and is a symbol of Jesus’ sacrifice and eternal life. ________________ 5. The light that burns near the tabernacle to indicate the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. The light serves as a reminder that Christ, the light, is with us. ________________ 6. From burnt palms, this symbol reminds us of our sins and our need for God. _____________ 7. This is representative of Jesus’ dead body. ________________ 8. This cabinet holds the Holy Oils used when the sacraments are given. It is in the column by the Baptismal font at St. Mary of Vernon Parish. ________________ 9. This fragrant smoke rises when this is burned and is a symbol of prayers rising to God. _________ 10. This is the central focal point in a church and a symbol of Christ. It is the place where the sacrifice of the cross is made present and truly encountered. It is also the table of the Lord to which the People of God are called to celebrate Mass. ________________ 11. A large pool of water used for Baptism. ________________ 12. What small side table holds the vessels used in Mass? ________________ 13. What do we call the chair set aside for the leader of our worship? ________________ 14. What do we call the area of the church that contains the altar, ambo, and presider’s chair? _______________________________________ 15. What is the decorated book containing the readings about the life of Jesus? _______________________ Mary Use the words below to fill in the blanks. Joseph Sorrowful Assumption Nazareth in Galilee Anne Magnificat Gabriel Joachim Ten Joyful Immaculate Conception Glorious Five Luminous Jesus 1. What is the name of Mary’s mother? ____________________ 2. What is the name of Mary’s father? ____________ 3. What is the name of Mary’s husband and the stepfather of Jesus? ________________ 4. What is the name of the angel who announced to Mary that she was to be the Mother of Jesus? __________ 5. What town was Mary from? _______________ 6. What is the name of Mary’s song of praise in Luke’s Gospel? ____________________ 7. Signifies Mary’s passing into eternal life? ______________________________ 8. This mystery of the rosary helps us to remember the sadness that Mary felt and pain that Jesus suffered to save us? ________________________________________ 9. This mystery reminds us of the happy times that Jesus and Mary shared together? _________________________ 10. Mary was conceived without original sin? __________________________________________________ 11. This mystery show us the great things in the lives of Mary and Jesus because they followed God’s word? ______________________________________________ 12. How may beads are there in a decade of the rosary? ____________________ 13. How many decades are there in the rosary? ______________________________________ 14. This mystery helps us to see and understand the public life of Jesus? _________________________________ 15. Mary is the mother of? ______________________________________ Virtues Use the words listed in the key to fill in the blanks below. Justice Faith Prudence Charity Temperance Hope Fortitude Theological Virtues: ________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Cardinal Virtues: _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ ______________________ Gifts of the Holy Spirit Circle the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit list below. Peace Eucharist Forgiveness Eternal Life Piety Counsel Hope Fortitude Fear of the Lord Adoration Wisdom Understanding Knowledge Holy Days of Obligation Circle the six Holy Days of Obligation in the United States. Feast of St. Francis Immaculate Conception St. Patrick’s Day Assumption Easter Ascension Ash Wednesday Mary, Mother of God Valentine’s Day Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ All Saint’s Day The Four Marks of the Church List the four Marks of the Church below. _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ The Precepts of the Church List the five Precepts of the Church below. 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sacraments Use the words listed in the key to fill in the blanks below. Marriage Ritual Immersion in Water Laying on of Hands Holy Orders Sacramental Grace Eucharist
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