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Confirmation Journal (binder) Contents Requirements

1. Your resume` This will be due on Wed, October 7, 2009.

format:

- your name

- your address

- your phone

Faith History

- place and date of Baptism

- place and date of First Reconciliation

- place and date of First Holy Communion

Faith in Action - (Living Your Faith) past and present

• Use bullet points to highlight important ways you have developed or practiced your faith; dates are not needed here.
• The focus is on how you have "walked the talk" or how you have put your faith in action.
• Have you helped with special events that benefit the parish?
• Have you helped others in learning more about the Catholic faith? Have you volunteered for any church-related activities?
• Have you taken it upon yourself to read or ask about the Catholic faith outside of "required" aspects?
• How have you journeyed in prayer?

Faith in Action - future

Faith development is a life long journey.

• Use bullet points to plan your future faith development. Where do you see yourself in the future in regards to your faith?
• In what areas of the Catholic faith do you see yourself helping others?
• With what gifts do feel you have been blessed so that you might help others?

2. Patron Saint Report Due Wed, October 28, 2009

3. Sponsor - Write about your sponsor including some background information and why you chose this person.

Due Wed, November 18, 2009.

4. Baptism - Interview your parents about your Baptism. Do not focus on gifts. Find out about the meaning of this

sacrament to your parents and family. Who attended? Who were your Godparents. Why were they chosen? Take this information and write a one page typed paper in narrative format. Due Dec. 17, 2008.

5. Reflection paper from "First Soup Supper" (Confirmation Candidate and Sponsor are both to attend.)

First Soup Supper is Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 at 6:00 pm.

Paper Due Wed., Jan 20, 2010 .

Respond to the topic presented. What did you learn that was new or in addition to something you already knew? What did you find interesting? What further questions do you have? Typed paper.

6. Legacy - Write about what you want people to remember about you if you move to another city or state.How did you contribute to your community of family and friends? What do you hope they say about you?

Due Wed, January 27, 2010

7. Retreat Reflection Paper - Write about what you learned, what was interesting or you liked, or perhaps you found something not so good. Typed paper. Due Wed, March 3, 2010

8. Faith Foundation pages:

1. Apostle's Creed,

2. Nicene Creed,

3. Ten Commandments,

4. Seven Sacraments,

5. Beatitudes,

6. Gifts & Fruits of the Holy Spirit

7. Virtues

- Include each item listed, add visual art that reflects the meanings or focus of each of these

foundations of our Catholic faith. Due Weds. March 24, 2010.

9. Community Service Projects Must have all 5 completed by Wed, April 14, 2010 or sooner.

Write about your five community service experiences. These are to be 5 separate activities, one for your family, at least one done for Holy Trinity Parish, one for your school and one for the larger community. You choose what area in which you want to complete two projects.

10. Letter to Father Tom requesting the sacrament of Confirmation. The letter should include:

I. formal request to receive the sacrament of Confirmation

II. explanation of what you did to prepare to receive the sacrament of Confirmation including evetns you participated in, service work you performed, and your personal thought process - all that you have put into your faith journey towards receiving this very special sacrament.

III. explanation of why you think you are ready to be Confirmed in the Catholic Church

Due Weds., April 4, 2010.

This letter is to be typed but in a friendly letter format (see page 362 in English book) complete with heading, date, greeting, body, and closing with signature block. Your letter is typed, but the final draft must have your handwritten signature at the bottom in the signature block.

Please put your final letter of request in a sealed envelope labeled for Father Dan.

IN  ADDITION, you MUST write YOUR  NAME on the outside of the envelope so we can check your name on the list. Your letter is between Father Dan and you, as an expression of your true intention to receive Confirmation.

It will not be read by anyone else unless you choose to share it. Your resume must be in your Confirmation Journal before school ends!!!!

THE 50 QUESTIONS Sept. 2008

Project responses to 50+ Questions about the Catholic Faith - Due Dates are listed below.

(see list of 50 Questions at the bottom of this page. Thank you Mrs. Berry & Mrs. Dunneback)

Due Dates - The 50 questions are divided into sets to enable each of you to complete them before the school year ends. This schedule will also help you to schedule your time wisely, to plan ahead, and to give each question enough time to answer it thoroughly. May the Holy Spirit be with you as you prepare for your Confirmation!

These are questions about the church and about your parish.  Some of them can be answered from memory, others will require some research.  You will find the answers in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Bible or your notes from class.  Do not call the Parish Office for the answers; however, you are able to use the resource books in the Religious Education Office and to check books out of the library. Also, explore the "Catholic Links" page on Mrs. Sochacki's web site for online tools and resources.

 

Please type out the question and then answer the question. Include the number of the question. If you do not have a computer or typewriter, you may use the computer in the community center room. Please use a different font for your answers such as Tahoma, Arial, or Century Gothic. A one inch margin on both sides, the top, and the bottom will make better use of each piece of paper.

NAME_____________________________________________________________

Confirmation 2008-2009

 

50 questions 

 

 

 1.  Why did God make us?

 

 

 2.  How do we get faith?

 

 

 3.  What does it mean to “be sanctified”?

 

 

 4.  What is a prophet?

 

 

 5.  What feast day is considered the Birthday of the Church?  Why?

 

 

 6.  Name the twelve apostles  (Hint – Look up Luke 6 14 – 16)

 

 

 7.  What is meant by the Incarnation?

 

 8.  What is the first Sunday of the new liturgical year?

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 9.  What do we mean by the Holy Trinity?

 

 

10.  What is the definition of a sacrament?

 

 

11.  What is grace?

 

 

12.  What meal was Jesus celebrating at the Last Supper?

 

 

13.  What is the Kingdom of God?

 

 

14.  On what day does the Church pray especially for those in purgatory?

 

 

15.  What are the three Sacraments of Initiation?

 

 

16.  What are three effects of the Sacrament of Baptism?

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17.  Why do Catholics believe that a person only needs to be baptized once?

 

 

18.  What do the following symbols for Baptism represent?

 

 

         a.  Sign of the Cross

         b.  Oil of Baptism (Catechumens)

         c.  Water

         d.  White Garment

         e.  Chrism Oil

         f.  Candle

 

19.  What is the essential rite of Baptism?

 

 

20.  What sacrament is necessary for the grace of Baptism to have its full

      effect?   

 

 

21.  What is the special grace received in Baptism?

 

 

22.  How is that specific grace removed from our souls?

 

 

23.  What is a miracle?

 

 

24.  We can read about many of Jesus’ miracles in the Gospels.  What is

      your favorite Miracle story?    Why?

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25.  The Church has three special oils that are blessed by the bishop?  What

      are the names of these oils and what sacraments are they used for?

 

 

26.  When does Bishop Hurley (our Diocesan Bishop) bless the oils?

 

 

27.  Name the two professions of faith that we share as Catholics?

 

 

28.  What apostle replaced Judas?  (Hint: Read about this in the Acts of the

       Apostles)

 

 

29.  What is the difference between a Protestant Bible and a Catholic Bible?

 

 

30.  What does the feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrate?

 

 

31.  What are the words used at the anointing for confirmation?

 

 

32.  Who is the ordinary minister of the sacrament of Confirmation and

       Why?

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33.  What are three effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation (what does it

      do for us)?

 

 

34.  What requirements are there for a sponsor for Confirmation?

 

 

35.  What are the primary signs used at Confirmation and what do they

       mean?

 

 

36.  What is the time of year and location for the celebration of

      Confirmation for our parish?

 

 

37.  What does the word “eucharist” mean?

 

 

38.  What are the two main parts of the Mass?

 

 

39.  Put these parts of the Mass in order:

 

         ___Responsorial Psalm                    ___Holy, Holy, Holy

         ___Homily                                        ___Memorial Acclamation

         ___First Reading                               ___Blessing

         ___Consecration                               ___Gospel

         ___Communion                                ___Gloria

         ___Penitential Rite                                 ___Our Father

         ___General Intercessions                            ___Doxology

         ___Profession of Faith                      ___The Sign of Peace

         ___Presentation of the Gifts                ___Entrance Song

 

40.  What are we celebrating when we celebrate the Paschal Mystery?

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41.  How long should we fast before we receive Communion?  Why do we

      fast?

 

 

42.  What are two ways we can show respect for Jesus in Christ?

 

 

43.  Why do we have holy water at the entrances to Church?

 

 

44.  Jesus taught us to pray using the prayer we know today as “The Our

      Father”.  Explain in your own words what the prayer means.

 

Our Father:

 

Who are in heaven:

 

Hallowed be thy name:

 

Thy kingdom come:

 

Thy will be done:

 

On earth, as it is in heaven:

 

Give us this day our daily bread:

 

Forgive us our trespass against us:

 

Lead us not into temptation:

 

Deliver us from evil:

 

Amen:

 

45.  Read Acts 2: 42-47.  What are four traits of the early Christian

      Community?

46.  Read Luke 18: 9-14.  What can this parable teach us about prayer?

 

 

47.  Where can you find the eight Beautitudes in the Bible?

 

 

48.  When we confess our sins to a priest, he is not able to talk to anyone

       about what we have confessed or what was stalked about in the

       Confessional.  What is this promise called? 

 

49.  Who administers the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

 

 

50.  What is the sign used in the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

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51. Find a story of forgiveness in one of the Gospels. What story did you chose?

What happens in this story and how does it help you understand the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

52. Define the following elements of the Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Contrition:

Confession:

Penance:

Absolution:

53. What are the three orders of Holy Orders?

54. What does it mean when we say the teachings of the Church are infallible?

55. Who is the Bishop of Rome?

56. Name one prophet from the Old Testament and tell something about him or her.

57. What is meant by the term parousia?

58. Who is the patron saint of the universal Church?

59. Who is your patron saint? Tell something about his/her life.

60. What season are we asked to do extra almsgiving, fasting, and prayer? Why does the Church ask us to do this?

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61. What is meant by the Incarnation?

62. List the seven diocese of Michigan.

63. What do you find listed in Exodus 20:2-17?

64. What do we learn about Jesus from reading John 1:1-5?

65.  What are some ways you can prepare yourself for Sunday Mass?

66.  Why are the Sacraments of Marriage and Holy Orders called Sacrament of Service?

67.  What is the sign used in the Sacrament of Anointing and why?

68.  When can a person receive the Sacrament of Anointing?

69.  Who makes up the Magisterium, or the teaching authority of the Church?

70.  Lists the precepts of the Church:

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71.  Why does the Church give us these precepts to follow?

 

72.  List three beliefs we have about Mary, the Mother of God (that’s one, now think of

       Three more!)

73.  Why do Catholics pray the Rosary?

 

74.  What are the five Sorrowful Mysteries?

75. What is the sign in the Sacrament of Marriage?

76.  What is something significant about each of the following saints:

 

St. Monica              St. Pius X               St. Rose of Lima      St. Albert the Great

 

 

77.Who makes up the “Communion of Saints”?

 

78.  Read Galatian 5:  22-23.  What does Paul call the nine traits?  List the nine traits.

 

79.What is a virtue?

 

80.  What are the three theological virtues?  How do we get these virtues?

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81.  Here are the four cardinal virutes.  What do they help us with?

 

Prudence:     Justice                   Fortitude                Temperance

82.  List three of the Spiritual Works of Mercy and tell how you can carry this work out

83.  List three of the Corporal Works of Mercy and tell how you can carry this work out.

 

84.  What does the name Emmanuel mean?

 

 

85.  List the season and/or feast for each of the colors for the liturgical year?

Purple

White

Green

Red

 

86.  Here are the Four Marks of the Church/  What are their meanings?

One:

Holy:

Catholic:

Apostolic:

 

87.  According to the Book of Exodus, during the wandering in the desert, which two images occurred together to show the presence of God?

88.  List the six (6) Holy Days of Obligation and the dates we celebrate them

89.  Name the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

90.  Who are the three archangels?

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91.  What is a monstrance?

92.  What are the seven deadly (capital) sins?

 

93.  Define “purgatory”.

94.  Why do we pray the Stations of the Cross?

95.  What is the sign in a Church that the Blessed Sacrament is reserved there?

 

96.  What is your definition of prayer?

97.  Who is the Coordinator of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for our parishes?

98.  What does Peter promise to those who are baptized on Pentecost?

99.  Read Luke 24:  13-35.  How and when do the two disciples recognize Jesus?

100.  Why do you want to be confirmed?