Facilitator's Manual :: My Confirmation Journal :: Confirmation Journal (Adults)
Annointed for Mission A Parish Confirmation Preparation Programme 2000, Revised 2008
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Title Page ..................................................................................................................................
Introduction .............................................................................................................................1
Vital Statistics ...........................................................................................................................2
Confirmation ............................................................................................................................3
Ground Rules for Discussion ..........................................................................................................4
Ice Breaker ..............................................................................................................................5
Session 1 - Ask and You Shall Receive: The Gifts of the Spirit ...............................................................6
Opening Prayer - Ask and You Shall Receive .......................................................................................7Session 2 - Seeking God in Prayer .............................................................................................17
First Reflection Activity - My Letter to God ........................................................................................18
Second Reflection Activity - Could This Be Prayer? ..............................................................................19
Take Home Prayers - Favourite Prayers of Catholics ............................................................................20
Take Home Prayers - Prayers of Famous People .................................................................................21
Family Reflection Activity - Important Forms of Catholic Prayer ................................................................24
Session 3 - The Call of Jesus to Mission .......................................................................................26
Opening Activity - Fifty Questions ... Who Wins? ................................................................................27
Closing Prayer - Called to Mission ...................................................................................................28
Family Reflection Activity - Called to Care for Other .............................................................................29
Take Home Prayers - Prayers to Lead us to Justice ..............................................................................30
Take Home Reflection - State of the Village .......................................................................................31
Session 4 - Signs of the Spirit: The Confirmation Liturgy ...................................................................32
Opening Prayer - Signs of the Spirit ................................................................................................33
First Reflection Activity - Reflection on the Rite ..................................................................................34
Second Reflection Activity - The Ritual of Confirmation .........................................................................35
Family Reflection Activity - Symbols of our Family I ..............................................................................37
Family Reflection Activity - Symbols of our Family II .............................................................................38
Family Reflection Activity - A Crest to Symbolize our Family ....................................................................39
Take Home Prayers - Prayers for Families .........................................................................................40
Session 5 - Servants of God: Gifted for Mission ..............................................................................41
Opening Prayer - Gifted for Mission ................................................................................................42
Group Reflection - Can One Person Really Make a Difference? ................................................................43
Group Reflection - The Parable of the Pots .......................................................................................44
Group Reflection - My Gifts Can Make a Difference ..............................................................................45
Family Reflection Activity - Our Gifted Family .....................................................................................46
Family Reflection Activity - Our Family Tree .......................................................................................47
Post-Confirmation - I’m a Confirmed Catholic, Now What? ...........................................................48
Post-Confirmation - Now What? ....................................................................................................49
Post-Confirmation - Getting Involved in Parish Life (Version 1) .................................................................50
Post-Confirmation - Getting Involved in Parish Life (Version 2) .................................................................50
Acknowledgements .........................................................................................................51
Copyright Information ...................................................................................................52