CONFIRMATION 2024 - SESSIONS AND MATERIALS FOR MAKE UP OF MISSED SESSIONS 
EXPECTATION:
To ensure that your preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is complete, please would you go through the materials - which could be slides, YOUCAT and Truth pages or other - and write a ten point summary of what you have learnt. Bring a hard copy of your summary to the next Confirmation session and hand it in to one of the Confirmation Team on your arrival at registration.
Feel free to ask any of the Catechists for guidance on any aspect that you are unsure. We look forward to seeing you at the next session.
Session 1 Sat 13Jan24 - Session Leader: Fr Jerome
Topic: Prayer
- Prayer in Christian life
- Personal prayer
- How to pray
- Communal prayer
- Family prayer
- The Lord’s prayer
Materials:
- Handout on Prayer
- PowerPoint Presentation
- YOUCAT 256-287
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Session 2 20Jan24 - Session Leader: Shadia
Topic: Revelation
- Who is God?
- How can we know God?
- Scripture – Old and New Testament
Materials:
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Session 3 27Jan24 - Session Leader: Fr Theo
Topic: The Creed
- God the Father
- Creation and Evolution
- The Image of God
Materials:
- PowerPoint Presentation
- YOUCAT 25-70
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Session 4 3Feb24 - Session Leader: Fr Theo
Topic: Jesus Christ
- Life in Christ
- Belief in Jesus Christ
- Paschal mystery
Materials:
- PowerPoint Presentation
- YOUCAT 73-113
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Session 5 24 Feb24 - Session Leader: Shadia
Topic: Baptism
- What is Baptism?
- Why are we baptised?
- Why do we baptise infants?
Materials:
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Truth pages 20-29, 36
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Session 6 2Mar24 - Session Leader: Fr Jerome
Topic: Holy Eucharist
- What is Holy Eucharist?
- What are the Parts of the Mass?
Materials:
- For 2nd March session on the Holy Eucharist, the candidates made presentations on parts of the Mass.
Those absent are to send a written copy of the part of the Mass they chose. - And read numbers 208 to 223 - The Sacrament of the Eucharist on YouCat
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Session 7 9Mar24 - Session Leader: Charles Whitehead
Topic: The Holy Spirit
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- "Our Father in heaven will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him" Luke 11:13
Materials:
- Charles presented each Confirmandi a signed copy of his book 'Towards a Fuller Life in the Holy Spirit and discussed chapter One with them. Please remember to ask for this at your next session.
- He included a personalised letter to each of the young people.
- YOUCAT 273 and 526
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Session 8 16Mar24 - Session Leader: Shadia
Topic: Confirmation
- What does Confirmation mean?
- The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Materials:
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Truth pages 45, 46, 50, 52-53, 56 - 58
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Session 9 23Mar24 - Session Leader: Fr Theo
Topic: Commandments and Concept of Sin
- List the Ten Commandments
- How do we categorise sin?
- How does sin affect my relationship with God and others?
- Give an example of one way in which one sins against each of the commandments
Materials:
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Session 10 20Apr24 - Session Leader: Shadia
Topic: Sacraments of Healing - Reconciliation and Annointing of the Sick
- Why do we go to Confession?
- How is the Sacrament of penance different from counselling or talking to friends?
- Who administers the Sacrament of Annoint of the Sick?
- Why Annointing of the Sick is important?
Materials:
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Session 11 27Apr24 - Session Leaders: Roseleen and Fr John
Topic: Sacraments of Communion
- What do you understand by Vocation?
- How do you know and choose your vocation?
- Marriage as a Vocation
- Vocation to priesthood and religious life
Materials:
Catch up: Print these four documents to complete and hand in at the next session. Printed copies can be provided at the next session if you need.
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