Confirmation Guide Bishop Ricken may ask the students to recite the following prayers/teachings on their Confirmation day. Please study (understand their role within the Catholic Faith) and commit to memory.

Fruit of the Four Marks of the Catholic Charity One Holy Joy Catholic Apostolic Peace Patience Corporal Works of Mercy Kindness Feed the hungry Goodness Give drink to the thirsty Generosity Shelter the homeless Gentleness Clothe the naked Faithfulness Care for the sick Modesty Help the imprisoned Self-Control Bury the dead Chastity Spiritual Works of Mercy Gifts of the Holy Spirit Instruct the ignorant Wisdom Counsel the doubtful Knowledge Comfort the sorrowful Understanding Bear wrongs patiently Counsel Forgive injuries Fortitude Admonish the sinner Piety Pray for the living and the dead Fear of Seven Theological Virtues Sacraments of Initiation: Faith Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist Hope Love Sacraments of Vocation: Matrimony, Holy Orders Cardinal Virtues Prudence Sacraments of Healing: Temperance Reconciliation, Anointing of the Justice Sick Fortitude Confirmation Guide

Beatitudes Ten Commandments 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the 1. I am the Lord your : you shall kingdom of is theirs. not have strange before me. 2. Blessed are they who mourn, for 2. You shall not take the name of they will be comforted. the Lord your God in vain. 3. Blessed are the meek, for they will 3. Remember to keep the Lord’s inherit the earth. Day. 4. Blessed are they who hunger and 4. Honor your father and your thirst for the righteousness, for mother. they will be satisfied. 5. You shall not kill. 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they 6. You shall not commit adultery will be shown mercy. 7. You shall not steal. 6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for 8. You shall not bear false witness they will see God. against your neighbor. 7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for 9. You shall not covet your they will be called children of God. neighbor’s wife. 8. Blessed are they who are 10. You shall not covet your persecuted for the sake of neighbor’s goods. righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. The You shall love the Lord your God Capital Sins: Virtues: with all your heart, with all your Pride Humility soul, with all your mind, and with Avarice (Greed) Generosity all your strength. Envy Charity Wrath (Anger) Meekness You shall love your neighbor as Lust Chastity yourself. Gluttony M oderation Sloth (Laziness) Z eal Confirmation Guide

Precepts of the Church 3. Receive Holy Communion 1. Assist at Mass on Sundays and holy frequently and, at a minimum, days of obligation, doing no during the season. unnecessary physical work on those days. 4. Fast and abstain on days appointed.

2. Confess serious sins at least once a 5. Contribute to the support of the year. church.

The following items students should have knowledge of but not necessary to memorize.

Sorrowful Mysteries Joyful Mysteries (Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays in Lent) (Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays in Advent) The Agony of in the Garden The (Lk 1:30-33) (Mt 26:38-39) The Visitation (Lk 1:50-53) The Scourging at the Pillar (Jn 19:1) The Birth of Our Lord (Lk 2: 10-11) The Crowning of Thorns (Mk 15:16-17) Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:29-32) The Carrying of the Cross (Jn 19:17) The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:48-52) The Crucifixion (Jn 19:28-30)

Luminous Mysteries Glorious Mysteries (Thursdays) (Wednesdays, Sundays) The Baptism of the Lord The of Jesus (Mk 16:6-8) (Mk 1:9-11, Mt 3:13-17, Lk 3:21-22) The Ascension of Jesus into heaven The Wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1-12) (:10-11) The Proclamation of the Kingdom The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the (Mk 1:14-ff, Mt 4:12, Lk 4:24-ff, Jn 2:13) () (:1-4) The Transfiguration (Mk 8:2-8, Mt The into heaven 17:1-8, Lk 22:15-20) The Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven The and Institution of the Eucharist (Mk 15:16-17, Mt 26:29, Lk 22:15-20) Confirmation Guide

Liturgical Year 8. Jesus meets the women of Advent . Time 9. Jesus falls for the third time. Ordinary Time 10. Jesus is stripped of his garments. Lent 11. Jesus is nailed to the cross. Triduum 12. Jesus dies on the cross. Easter Time 13. Jesus is taken down from the Ordinary Time cross. 14. Jesus is laid in the tomb. Holy Days of Obligation of Mary, Mother of God Parts of the Mass (Jan. 1) Introductory Rites: Song, Ascension (40 days after Easter) Greeting, Penitential Act, Gloria, Assumption of Mary (August 15) Collect All Saints Day (November 1) Immaculate Conception (December 8) Liturgy of the Word: First Reading, Christmas (December 25) Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading, Acclamation, Gospel, Homily, Twelve Apostles Profession of Faith, Prayer of the 1. Peter 7. Bartholomew Faithful or Universal Prayer 2. Andrew 8. Matthew 3. James 9. James the Lesser Liturgy of the Eucharist: Preparation 4. John 10. Jude of the Altar and the Gifts, Prayer over 5. Philip 11. Simon the Offerings, Preface, Eucharistic 6. Thomas 12. Judas Prayer, Memorial Acclamation/Great Amen 1. Jesus is condemned to death. Communion Rite: Lord’s Prayer, Rite 2. Jesus takes up his cross. of Peace, Fraction of the Bread, Lamb 3. Jesus falls for the first time. of God, Communion, Song of Praise 4. Jesus meets his mother. Prayer after Communion 5. Simon helps Jesus carry the cross. 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. Concluding Rites: Blessing, 7. Jesus falls for the second time.