JBPHH PRINCE OF PEACECATHOLIC COMMUNITY

2013 - 2014CONFIRMATION PREPARATION

A GUIDEBOOK FOR CONFIRMATIONCANDIDATES AND PARENTS

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to JBPHH Prince of Peace Catholic Community Religious Education Programs! We are looking forward to sharing with you this journey of faith as you prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. As you will see, Confirmation preparation involves learning, sharing, serving, fellowship, spiritual growth, and fun! You will be given the opportunity to learn more about your Catholic faith and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

“All-powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their Helper and Guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence.” (Rite of Confirmation 25)

Confirmation is the Sacrament in which one is enriched by the gift of the Holy Spirit and bound more perfectly to the Church. It strengthens us and obliges us to be witnesses to Christ by word and deed and to spread and defend the faith. It is the Sacrament in which one enters into full membership in the Catholic Church.

Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the Sacrament which gives us the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply as children of God, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us to bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.

Confirmation, like Baptism, imprints a spiritual mark or permanent character on the Christian soul; for this reason one can receive this Sacrament only once.

A Christian does not live as a child of God through his or her own efforts alone, but through the grace of God. We see this in a practical way when we look back on our own lives and the lives of others, even the lives of Saints. Therefore, it is our duty to seek the grace that God offers us in order to live our lives as Christians in the way that God intends.

WHO MAY BE CONFIRMED?

Confirmation Candidates:

***Enrolled in 8th grade or are between the ages of thirteen and eighteen

***Have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist

***Practicing their faith and are in the state of grace

***Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities of a member of the Catholic Church

***Aware of the initiation aspect of the Sacrament of Confirmation and be committed to continuing the faithful practice and study of their religion

***Sincere desire to receive the Sacrament as well as an appreciation of Sacramental life

***Register with the JBPHH Prince of Peace Catholic Community for the Sacrament of Confirmation with the Religious Education Program Coordinator

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS (AT A GLANCE)

Sign the Pledge of Commitment

Complete Confirmation Service Hours Form

Complete 86 Questions for Confirmation in Journal and with Sponsor

Participate in weekly Mass

Mandatory participation of Advent Penance Service and Lenten Penance Service

Participate in Religious Education classes

Choose a qualified sponsor and meet regularly with him/her

Write a letter of intent to Father Peter

Choose a Saint’s name as your confirmation name and write a biography

Participate in Rite of Commitment Mass

Participate in the Confirmation Rehearsal and Confirmation with Sponsor

Participate in the two scheduled Confirmation retreats

Regularly involved in social justice activities

Attend Stations of the Cross in Lent / participate in the Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Attend Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament prior to Christmas and Confirmation

Write a letter to the Bishop for Military Services

Participate in the Confirmation Rehearsal

Confirmation Curriculum for JPBHH Prince of Peace Catholic Community

CONFIRMATION EXPECTATIONS IN DETAIL

The following explains each of the Confirmation expectations in detail and in some cases, the reasons the requirements are important to the formation of the candidate. Please remember that while in many cases we list a minimum requirement for Confirmation, the candidates should be encouraged to make many of these activities a regular part of their religious practices.

PLEDGE OF COMMITMENTThe Confirmation Candidate and their Parent (s) will sign a form of commitment to the Confirmation program outlined by the JBPHH Prince of Peace Catholic Community.

CONFIRMATION SERVICE HOURS FORMAn awareness of the importance of and vital need for performing service to others is critical in preparing the candidates for Confirmation. Throughout Scripture we are called to love our neighbor and stand up for justice and peace. Since service and justice are so important to who we are as Catholic Christians, we ask that the candidates make his/her service projects a priority. Serving others is not something we do “to get

it over with”, it is something we do because we recognize the presence of Jesus in all persons and in all of god’s creation. Therefore it is encouraged that the candidates get involved in a new service activity which is an ongoing and a regular commitment.

Some things to think about when considering your service are:

What are people’s needs or problems and what can I do to help?

Who needs time, effort, work or service from me?

What unique gifts or talents has God given me that can be used to serve others?

Once you identify where service is needed, make specific plans and follow through with those commitments.

“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. He replied to him, ‘You have answered correctly; do this and you will live’” (Luke 10: 27- 28)

There are many, many opportunities to serve at the Church and in the community. These opportunities are listed in the weekly parish bulletin. Please read the bulletin every week as it provides you important information. Please look over the mandatory service hours.

COMPLETED 86 QUESTIONS FOR CONFIRMATION These are questions about the Catholic Church and your parish to which each one of us should know the answers. The questions are divided so you will know which questions you need to answer on your own or with your sponsor. A journal will be provided during class time with questions to answer each week and will be discussed in class. Students are expected to bring their journal book with question and completed answers to class each week. Several questions are outlined to be answered with your sponsor. Please turn in the completed questions from your sponsor and journal entries on assigned due date. You may use the following resources to find the answers:

***online or in the Religious Education office library

***using books from class

***Sunday Bulletin

***Father Peter is a great resource!

***utilize Catechists during class time

***work with your parents and sponsors

PARTICIPATE IN MASS ON SATURDAY EVENING OR SUNDAY EACH WEEKThe Confirmation candidate and his or her parents (along with the rest of the family) must have a sincere intention of participating in Mass every week. Participating in the Eucharistic life of the community is both a privilege and an obligation of confirmed Catholics. This is also an important way that parents demonstrate to their children the importance they place on the faith they are handing on to their children. Worshiping as a community we build up the Body of Christ. If your family has not been attending mass regularly in the past, we are confident that by doing so you will notice many benefits by the time Confirmation approaches.

MANDATORY PARTICIPATION AT PENANCE SERVICESThe JBPHH Prince of Peace Catholic Community provides an Advent Communal Penance Service and a Lenten Communal Penance Service. These Penance Services are mandatory for the Confirmation students to attend as they prepare for their Sacrament of Confirmation.

PARTICIPATE IN CONFIRMATION CLASSESAttendance at the Confirmation classes is extremely important in preparing the candidates for reception of the Sacrament. When a class is missed, the candidate loses time for fellowship and prayer as well as the material covered that day. We expect that you will make these gatherings a priority and therefore make a sincere effort to adjust your other obligations accordingly. Students are expected to be prepared for the classes, which includes completing any assigned reading or homework. Contact your catechist immediately if critical circumstances will not allow you to attend a class. The Catechist will determine an appropriate at-home assignment so that he/she doesn’t fall behind in the lessons. Excessive absenteeism can affect the candidate’s ability to enter fully in this important period of preparation. Students can have ONLY 3 excused absences in order to complete the program. If you will be out of town, you must notify the teacher or Director of Religious Education and get the work missed in advance.

CHOOSE A QUALIFIED SPONSOR AND MEET REGULARLY WITH YOUR SPONSORThe Confirmation sponsor should be a person who has been a strong role-model as a faith-filled Catholic. This Confirmation preparation time is a beautiful and personal experience. This person will be a companion in your faith journey and will vouch for your readiness to receive the Sacrament.

The sponsor should therefore be able to meet regularly with the candidate, spend time building a bound with the teen, help him/her prepare for the Sacrament through prayer, study, service and discussion; and be in attendance at the Confirmation rehearsal and the Confirmation. Attendance by proxy is allowed.

The church requires that the sponsor be an active practicing Catholic who has already celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. The church recognizes that a person cannot transmit what the person does not have.

***Sponsor must be more mature, more informed, and more experience in the ways of our faith and culture than the candidates.

***Sponsor should be a person who already has a relationship of trust with the candidate.

***Sponsor is recommended to be an older person who has some experience with his or her faith and a clearer perspective from which to speak.

***Sponsor must be willing to meet with the candidate, whether in person or by phone, email, or written letter, on a regular basis prior to the celebration of Confirmation and to make a commitment to continue the faith journey aft her celebration of Confirmation.

***Sponsor will be willing to share his or her faith with the candidate.

***Sponsor will be an assistant to the parents as the prime transmitters of the faith.

***Sponsor will walk and talk with the candidate on the faith journey.

***Sponsor will be an older friend or relative in whom the candidate can confide.

***Sponsor will be an open, honest, caring, committed, and encouraging person who will help the candidate grow in his or her understanding of the faith as the young person comes to a deeper appreciation of God in his or her life.

***Sponsor cannot be a parent and will take on the role for only one candidate.

Preference is given to the candidate’s Godparents, which most fully expresses the integral connection between Baptism and Confirmation. If you are using a proxy sponsor, he/she must also meet the above criteria. Along with this guide you will find a Confirmation Sponsor Information Form.

WRITE A LETTER OF INTENTEach Confirmation candidate must type a letter of intent, addressed to Father Peter Nguyen. The purpose of this letter is for the candidate to demonstrate his/her desire to be Confirmed, and willingness to make this commitment. Please use the following as a guide for the letter:

FIRST – begin with your greeting: Dear Father Peter Nguyen

SECOND – introduce yourself and share some information about yourself, such as your family, your interests and hobbies, and a little about your background.

THIRD – state that you would like to celebrate the Sacrament of confirmation and explain (in one or two paragraphs) why you want to be confirmed. It may help you to think about (a) the ways in which this Sacrament will strengthen your relationship with Jesus (b) the role of faith in your life (c) what it means to you to be a part of our parish community and/or (d) how the Holy Spirit empowered the apostles to be witnesses for Jesus.

FOURTH – conclude your letter with a quotation from Scripture which will serve as your inspiration during your preparation for Confirmation. This can be a sentence or a few sentences. Include an explanation as to why you chose this passage.

CHOOSING A CONFIRMATION NAME AND WRITING A BIOPGRAPHYIn both the Old and New Testament, when God had a new mission for someone, He often gave them a new name. Even without a new name, your name has always told others who you are. God calls on each of us to fulfill a special mission. It may be converting non-believers, helping the poor, being a peacemaker or one of many other callings. Confirmation may be the continuation of a mission you began at Baptism, or the beginning of a new mission.

Therefore there are two options when deciding on a Confirmation name:

FIRST – since Confirmation is the strengthening of the work that God began in your life at your Baptism, it is recommended that you give first preference to using your Baptismal name for Confirmation. This shows the integral link between Baptism and Confirmation (note: this applies only if your Baptismal name was a Saint’s name).

SECOND – perhaps, you see Confirmation as the beginning of a new mission for you and a fresh beginning in your faith journey. Then you may choose a new name for Confirmation. Your Confirmation name should be that of a Saint you admire or the Saint name of someone you know and look up to as a Christian role-model. There are many helpful websites available to assist you in gathering information about the Saints. Just a few are:

www.catholicforum.com/saints

www.catholic.org/saints

www.cahtolic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp

Once the candidate has chosen his/her Confirmation name, they must complete a biography of that Saint. Students are encouraged to submit the following in their paper: (a) type a full one page paper (b) typed (c) Saint’s date of birth, date of death, and important facts about the Saint (d) and, why the Saint was chosen and what the Saint means to the Confirmation candidate.

PARTICIPATE IN THE RITE OF COMMITMENT MASSAll candidates, parents and if available, sponsors should plan to attend the Rite of Commitment, celebrated on Sunday 20 October 2013 at the 1030 Mass at the Chapel Center. During the Mass the candidates will declare their intent to seek the Sacrament of Confirmation with the parish community as witness. In return, the community agrees to support and pray for all those involved in this faith journey.

PARTICIPATE IN SPONSOR/CANDIDATE REHEARSALThe candidate and his or her sponsor must attend the Confirmation Rehearsal which the date will be assigned as notification from the Archbishop of Military Services is confirmed. The chapel will be notified in March 2014 of impending Confirmation date with the Bishop of the Archdiocese for Military Services.

PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFIRMATION RETREATSRetreats provide a unique opportunity for the candidates to spend an extended time in discernment and reflect on the gifts of the Spirit and reflect on their relationship with God and their faith life. It is therefore required that each candidate attend the two scheduled Confirmation retreats; St. Anthony’s Retreat Center and Bellows Beach Weekend Retreat.

PARTICIPATE IN SPIRITUAL ACTIVITY THAT IS NEW TO YOUSpending time in prayer and reflection does not end when we leave the church on Sunday. It is so important for the candidates to become aware of the many opportunities that are available for them to meditate, celebrate and further their relationship with God. Although the following suggestions are not mandatory, we sincerely hope the candidate and his or her family will have an active and ongoing spiritual life!

SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

Participate in Advent and/or Lenten preparations

Participate in the Triduum services - Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or Easter Vigil

Attend Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament or Reconciliation on a regular basis

Reflect on Scripture – start a journal with reflection on weekly Gospel readings

Pray the Rosary

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you” (James 4:8)

WRITE A LETTER TO THE BISHOP FOR MILITARY SERVICESIt has been customary for the Bishop of Military Services to request that each candidate type a personal letter to him requesting Confirmation. Please utilize the same format described above for typing a letter to Father Peter Nguyen.

CURRICULUM FOR CONFIRMATION CLASSConfirmation – Filled With the Holy Spirit by RCL Benziger

Confirmation – Filled With the Holy Spirit – Sponsor Book by RCL Benziger

Faith First – Church History by RCL Benziger

Faith First – Church and Sacraments by RCL Benziger

Faith First – Morality – Life in Christ by RCL Benziger

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Gift of the Spirit by RCL Benziger

Absolutely Advent! by Pflaum

Totally Lent! by Pflaum

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS

“As the primary educators of their children: parents are to be intimately involved in the catechesis for Confirmation. This will help them renew and strengthen their own faith, besides enabling them to set a better example for their children” (NCD, number 119)

PARENTS are the primary educators of their children.

PARENTS are responsible for initiating their children into the Sacramental life.

PARENTS serve as models for their child by being committed Christians.

PARENT EXPECTATIONS:

***Worship with your families regularly

***Actively involved in the Confirmation preparation of the candidate

***Engage in discussions about the material being studied including sharing your understanding and perspective

***Encourage your child to reflect and thoughtfully consider the decision to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

***Pray for your child’s spiritual growth every day

***Support and encourage completion of assignments, activities, and expectations

***Emphasize the importance of the Sacrament of Confirmation by taking an active part in the celebration of Confirmation

***Assist in retreats, service work, meetings, classes, spiritual events, and social events

***Faithfully bring your teen (and when necessary yourself) to meetings, programs, and prayer services that are planned to help your child prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation

JBPHH PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

CONFIRMATION 2013 - 2014 SCHEDULE“…that their hearts may be encouraged as they are brought together in love, to have all the richness of fully assured understanding, for the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ, in whom are hidden all the

treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Col 2: 2 – 3)

AUGUST 201318 Religious Education Open House CC @ 120025 Foster’s Point 1030 Mass and Parish Picnic Hickam Beach

SEPTEMBER 201301 NO Confirmation Class – Labor Day Weekend08 Confirmation Class CC @ 090015 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900 22 Confirmation Class/Rosary Sunday CC @ 0900 22 Religious Education Bowling Party Hickam Bowling 29 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900 29 Mandatory Confirmation Parent Meeting CC @ 1200

OCTOBER 201306 Confirmation Class CC @ 090011 Mandatory Service Hours – Deployed Spouses Dinner CC @ 180013 NO Confirmation Class – Hawaii Fall School Break 20 Confirmation Class CC @ 090020 Mandatory Confirmation Rite of Welcome and Commitment CC @ 1030 Mass20 ***Confirmation Retreat to St. Anthony’s Forms and Fee Due*** 27 Confirmation Class/Rosary Sunday CC @ 0900

NOVEMBER 201302 Mandatory Service Hours - Chapel Cleaning Day CC @ 090003 Confirmation Class/Rosary Sunday CC @ 0900 03 ***Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate Copies DUE ***10 Confirmation Class CC @ 090010 ***Saint Name Worksheet and Sponsor Paperwork DUE***16 Mandatory Confirmation Retreat – St. Anthony’s Retreat Center17 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900

24 Confirmation Class CC @ 090024 Confirmation Book Due

DECEMBER 201301 NO Confirmation Class – Thanksgiving Break08 Confirmation Class/Rosary Sunday CC @ 0900 11 Mandatory Advent Communal Penance Service CC @ 190015 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900 23 NO Confirmation Class – Christmas Break30 NO Confirmation Class – Christmas Break

JANUARY 201405 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900 12 Confirmation Class CC @ 090012 Mandatory Service Hours - H5 Lunch and Book Drive CC @ 113019 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900 26 Confirmation Class/Rosary Sunday CC @ 0900 26 ***Letters to Father Peter DUE***26 Mandatory Confirmation Parent Meeting – Retreat Forms Due CC @ 1200

FEBRUARY 201402 Confirmation Class CC @ 090009 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900 16 NO Confirmation Class – President’s Day Weekend23 Confirmation Class/Rosary Sunday CC @ 090023 ***Saint Report and Letter to Bishop of the Military Services DUE***

***Scheduled interviews with Father Peter Nguyen during March***MARCH 2014

01 Confirmation Retreat at Bellows Beach02 Confirmation Retreat at Bellows Beach07 Mandatory Stations of the Cross/Confirmation Class NC @ 170009 Confirmation Class CC @ 090009 ***86 Confirmation Questions Worksheet and Journal DUE**14 Mandatory Stations of the Cross/Confirmation Class NC @ 170016 NO Confirmation Class – Hawaii School Spring Break21 Stations of the Cross/Confirmation Class NC @ 170023 Confirmation Class/Rosary Sunday CC @ 090028 Mandatory Stations of the Cross/Confirmation Class NC @ 170030 Confirmation Class CC @ 0900

***Scheduled interviews with Father Peter Nguyen during March***APRIL 2014

04 Mandatory Stations of the Cross/Confirmation Class NC @ 170006 Confirmation Class CC @ 090006 *** Service Hours Worksheet DUE***09 Mandatory Lenten Communal Penance Service CC @ 190011 Mandatory Service Hours - Confirmation Outdoor Stations of the Cross NC @ 180013 Confirmation Class CC @ 090020 NO Confirmation Class – Easter Sunday27 Confirmation Class/Divine Mercy Rosary Sunday CC @ 0900

MAY 201404 Confirmation Class CC @ 090004 Mandatory Service Hours - May Crowning CC @ 100004 “End of the Year” Beach Party Hickam Beach

***Chapel will be notified in March of tentative Confirmation date******ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

QUESTIONS FOR CONFIRMATION

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED WITH SPONSOR

1. What are the two “Great Commandments” that contain the whole law of God? (see Mark 12:28 -31)

2. What are the three Theological Virtues?3. Can a Catholic receive communion at a non – Catholic service?4. Can a non – Catholic receive communion at a Catholic Mass?5. What special graces and powers does a priest receive through the Sacrament of Holy Orders?6. How is the Sacrament of Holy Orders administered?7. What is required to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony worthily?8. List the last five Popes, beginning with our current Holy Father. List their years of Papacy and one

significant fact of each.9. Which English translation of the Bible is used in Catholic liturgies? What exactly is the Bible?10. How many books are in the Catholic Bible? How many books are in the Protestant Bible? Which

books are the differences?11. Select three names from the list below and explain their significances in the Old Testament: (a)

Abraham (b) Isaiah (c) Joseph (d) Jacob (e) Sarah (f) Moses (g) David12. Select three names from the list below and explain their significances in the New Testament: (a)

Simon Peter (b) Saul (c) Paul (d) Mary Magdalene (e) Judas Iscariot (f) Nicodemus (g) Luke (h) Martha (i) Stephen (j) John (the Disciple)

13. When is Advent observed? What special prayers and practices are associated with Advent?14. When is Lent observed? What special prayers and practices are associated with Lent?15. What are Holy Days of Obligation? List them and give the dates they are recognized.16. What is the distinction between the Virgin Birth and the Immaculate Conception?17. What is abstinence? What are the Church’s guidelines for abstinence for Holy Days of Obligation?18. What is the official teaching of the church regarding premarital sexual intercourse?19. What Confirmation name did you choose? Why?20. What does Confirmation mean to you?21. Why do you want to be confirmed?

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED DURING CONFIRMATION CLASSES

1. What is the weekend Mass schedule at your parish? When is Daily Mass offered?2. List the times the Sacrament of Reconciliation is regularly offered at the Prince of Peace parish?3. What is required by Prince of Peace parish to qualify/serve as Lector and as a Extraordinary Minister

of the Eucharist?4. Who is our Pope? Where does he live?5. Who is our Archdiocese of Military Services Bishop? Where does he live?6. Write the Our Father prayer and recite for the teacher.7. Write the Hail Mary prayer and recite for the teacher.

8. Write the Act of Contrition prayer and recite for the teacher.9. Write the Sign of the Cross and recite for the teacher.10. Write the Ten Commandments and recite for the teacher.11. Who is your Patron Saint? Tell something about his/her life and work. (You may have more than

one Patron Saint – you may choose to write about more than one.)12. Name three Catholic newspapers or magazines.13. Name three Catholic internet sites.14. Give the name and address of a Christian bookstore in the area.15. What are the three Theological Virtues?16. What are the four Cardinal Virtues?17. What is the meaning of the word Catholic?18. Write the eight Beatitudes.19. How many Stations of the Cross are there? When do we say them regularly?20. Explain how to pray the Stations of the Cross.21. What is a Sacrament? How many Sacraments are there? Name all the Sacraments.22. Who can administer the Sacrament of Baptism?23. What conditions must parents fulfill in order to have their child baptized?24. What is required for the worthy reception of Confirmation?25. Is Confirmation required of the bride and the groom to be married in the Catholic Church?26. What is required to receive Holy Communion worthily?27. How should a person prepare to receive Holy Communion? What does one do immediately after

receiving?28. What does transubstantiation mean?29. What is required to receive Holy Orders in the Roman Catholic Church today?30. If a Catholic is married by a Justice of the Peace is he/she considered “married” by the Catholic

Church? Can such a person receive the Eucharist? Why or why not?31. If a Catholic is married in a Protestant church is she/she considered “married” by the Catholic

Church? Why or why not?32. Under what conditions might a priest refuse the Sacrament of Matrimony to a couple?33. Who administers the Sacrament of Matrimony?34. Priests in the Roman Catholic Church are required to take a vow of celibacy. What is the purpose of

this law?35. What does the seal of the confessional mean?36. Give two other names for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.37. What do you do when you go for confession? Please give a step-by-step description.38. What are the responsibilities of a Baptismal Sponsor?39. What are the requirements for being a Sponsor (Godparent) at a Catholic Baptism?40. What are the two main parts of the Mass?41. Describe what occurs during the two main parts of Mass.42. Put these parts of the Mass in sequential order: Prayer over the gifts, Consecration, Our Father,

Gospel, First Reading, Communion, Homily, Dismissal, Sign of the Peace, Penitential Rite, and Eucharistic Prayer.

43. What is the Rosary? How do you pray the Rosary?44. Name the five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.45. Name the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.46. Name the five Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.47. Name the five Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.48. What is the Ecumenical Council of the Church?49. When was the most recent Ecumenical Council? When and where was it held? What changes did it

bring to the Church?50. Determine which of the English translations of the Bible are either Catholic accepted or Protestant

accepted or both accept: King James, New Jerusalem, Good News, The Way, Revised Standard, and New American.

51. Identify, including the dates and significance of each of these Feasts of the Church: Annunciation, All Soul’s Day, Immaculate Conception, Assumption, Ascension, and All Saint’s Day

52. What is Holy Week?53. What is the Triduum?54. What is the significance of Holy Thursday?55. What is the significance of Ash Wednesday?56. What is the significance of Palm Sunday?57. What is the significance of Good Friday?58. What is the significance of Holy Saturday?59. What is the significance of Easter Sunday?60. What is the significance of Pentecost?61. What is fasting? What are the Church’s guidelines for fasting?62. Where do you find the letters INRI? What do they stand for?63. Explain what is meant by “a practicing Catholic”.64. Does a wedding Mass on a Saturday afternoon fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation?65. How many different colors of vestments are worn at Mass? For which feast or season is each worn?

CHOOSING A CONFIRMATION NAMEINFORMATION FORM

In both the Old and New Testament, when God had a new mission for someone, He often gave them a new name. Even without a new name, your name has always told others who you are. God calls on each of us to fulfill a special mission. It may be converting non-believers, helping the poor, being a peacemaker or one of many other callings. Confirmation may be the continuation of a mission you began at Baptism, or the beginning of a new mission. Therefore, there are two options when deciding on a Confirmation name:

FIRST – Because Confirmation is the strengthening of the work thatGod began in your life at your Baptism, it is recommended that you give first preference to using your Baptismal name for Confirmation. This shows the integral link between Baptism and confirmation (note this applies only if your Baptismal name was a Saint’s name.)

SECOND – Perhaps, you see Confirmation as the beginning of a new mission for you and a fresh beginning in your faith journey. Then you may choose a new name for Confirmaiton. Your Confirmation name should be that of a Saint you admire or the Saint name of someone you know and look up to as a Christian role-model.

There are many helpful websites available to assist you in gathering information about the Saints. Just a few are www.catholicforum.com/saints, www.catholic.org/saints, www.catholic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp, or www.theworkofgod.org/saints.

YOUR FULL GIVEN NAME: _______________________________________________________________________

WHY DID YOUR PARENTS CHOOSE THE NAME THEY GAVE YOU (WHETHER A SAINT’S NAME OR NOT)? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SAINT’S NAME (CONFIRMATION NAME): ________________________________________________________

SAINT’S FEAST DAY: _____________________________________________________________________________

SAINT’S PLACE OF BIRTH: _______________________________________________________________________

SAINT’S OCCUPATION: __________________________________________________________________________

WHAT CENTURY DID THE SAINT LIVE IN? ______________________________________________________

WHAT COUNTRY DID THE SAINT RESIDE IN? ___________________________________________________

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS SAINT? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WHAT DID THE SAINT DO THAT WAS PLEASING TO GOD? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SELECTING A SPONSOR FORM

The Church requires that the sponsor be an active practicing Roman Catholic who has already celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Church recognizes that a person cannot transmit what the person does not have.

***Sponsor must be more mature, more informed, and more experience in the ways of our faith and culture than the candidates.

***Sponsor should be a person who already has a relationship of trust with the candidate.

***Sponsor is recommended to be an older person who has some experience with his or her faith and a clearer perspective from which to speak.

***Sponsor must be willing to meet with the candidate, whether in person or by phone, email, or written letter, on a regular basis prior to the celebration of Confirmation and to make a commitment to continue the faith journey aft her celebration of Confirmation.

***Sponsor will be willing to share his or her faith with the candidate.

***Sponsor will be an assistant to the parents as the prime transmitters of the faith.

***Sponsor will walk and talk with the candidate on the faith journey.

***Sponsor will be an older friend or relative in whom the candidate can confide.

***Sponsor will be an open, honest, caring, committed, and encouraging person who will help the candidate grow in his or her understanding of the faith as the young person comes to a deeper appreciation of God in his or her life.

***Sponsor cannot be a parent and will take on the role for only one candidate.

The sponsor’s name will be recorded on the official Confirmation certificate submitted to the AMS (Archdiocese of the Military Services)

CANDIDATE’S FULL NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________

SPONSOR’S FULL NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________

PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT

Understanding that I am still in the decision – making process about whether or not to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, I do choose to commit myself to the Confirmation program at the Prince of Peace Catholic Parish.

***I promise to attend each class session and participate in the activities, discussions, and assignments.

***I promise to attend Mass on Saturdays or Sundays and Holy Days.

***I promise to participate in the worship, service, and social events of my parish, when available.

***I promise to pray daily for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in my preparation for Confirmation.

***I promise to develop my personal morality based on the will of God expressed through the teachings of the church, the scriptures, and the commandments, and to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

***I promise to use my talents in the service of others, especially as outlined by the service requirements of the program.

***I promise to attend and participate in the Confirmation retreats.

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PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC COMMUNITYCONFRIMATION SERVICE HOURS

FAMILY PROJECTS (10 HOURS):

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PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PROJECTS:PROJECT NAME - PLACE – DATE - # OF HOURS – NAME OF PROJECT LEADER / SIGNAUTRE

1. MANDATORY OUTDOOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS ___________________________________________2. MANDATORY CHAPEL CLEANING DAY ___________________________________________3. MANDATORY MAY CROWNING ___________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

COMMUNITY PROJECTS:PROJECT NAME - PLACE – DATE - # OF HOURS – NAME OF PROJECT LEADER / SIGNATURE

1. MANDATORY DEPLOYED SPOUSES DINNER ___________________________________________2. MANDATORY H5 LUNCH/BOOK DRIVE ___________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXAMINATIN OF CONSCIENCE FOR TEENS

I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD, YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BESIDES ME. Did I fail to love God, to make God first in my life, to thank Him, trust Him, love Him as He deserves? Did I fail to pray? Have I doubted or denied my faith? Was I careless in saying my prayers? Do I give God time everyday in prayer? Do I make a God out of my work, my possessions, or my image in the eyes of others so that these rule my life instead of God? Am I angry toward God because of illness or misfortune? Have I been involved with magic, horoscopes, Quija boards, or fortune telling?

YOU SHALL NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD YOUR GOD IN VAIN. Did I curse or swear? Did I use God’s name in vain, lightly, carelessly, by blasphemy? Have I used foul language or jokes? In conversation, have I passively listened to slander and to jokes demeaning to the Church, or God’s authority?

REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY. Have I deliberately missed Mass on Sundays or Holy Days of Obligation? Did I leave Mass early without a good reason? Have I been to communion at least once a year? Did I receive Holy Communion in the state of serious sin? Have I been to confession recently? In any of my previous confessions, did I lie to or deliberately conceal something from the priest? Have I allowed myself to become so dominated by my work and chores that I have not set aside Sunday for spiritual and family activities?

HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER. Did I honor and obey my parents? Did I respect my brothers and sisters? Did I respect others with lawful authority , especially teachers? Have I talked back? Did I fail to help at home or to spend time with my family? Do I blame my parents for my own shortcomings?

YOU SHALL NOT KILL. Did I give in to feelings of anger or jealousy? Did I keep hatred in my heart? Have I ever struck anyone in anger, intending to injure the person? Did I fight, give a bad example, or cause scandal? Have I abused alcohol or drugs? Have I had or in any way permitted or encouraged abortion? Have I thought about suicide?

YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY. Did I consent to impure glances? Passionate kisses? Sinful touches? Did I give my mind over to lustful thoughts or fantasies? Was I immodest in dress or behavior? Did I look at pornaography, impure books, magazines or videos? Am I guilty of impurity with myself, premarital sex, or adultery? Do I live chastely according to my state in life (married, single, ordained)? Do I avoid laziness, gluttony, idleness, and the occasions of impurity?

YOU SHALL NOT STEAL. Have I stolen what is not mine? What or how much? Did I return it or make up for what I have stolen? Have I cheated on tests or homework? Did I waste time at work? Have I written graffiti (this steals nature’s beauty)? Have I been extravagant in my manner of life, to the neglect of the poor at home and abroad?

YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBOR. Have I lied or gossiped? Talked about another person behind their back? Do I always tell the truth? Am I sincere? Did I reveal secrets that should have been kept confidential? Am I critical, negative, or uncharitable in my talk? Have I injured the reputation of others by speaking about their failures and sins with little desire or intention to help them? Have I condoned prejudice and hatred toward people of other nationalities, races, or religions?

YOU SHALL NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR’S WIFE. Have I consented to impure thoughts? Have I encouraged them by stares, curiosity, or impure conversations? Did I neglect to control my imagination or desire of other people? Have I rejected my family in my heart, wishing to distance myself emotionally and personally from them?

YOU SHALL NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR’S GOODS. Is my heart greedy? Am I jealous of what another has? Am I envious of others because I don’t have what they have? Do I habitually compare myself with others? Am I moody or gloomy? Do I work, study, and keep busy to counter idle thoughts? Am I critical, negative, or uncharitable in my thoughts of others? Is my heart set on earthly possessions or on the treasures in Heaven?

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

DO I LOVE GOD ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE? DO I LIVE AS A CHILD OF GOD, CONFIDENT IN THE FATHER’S MERCY?

AM I HUMBLE? DO I DEPEND ON GOD AS I SHOULD? AM I PRIDEFUL? DO I TRY TO MAKE THE WORLD REVOLVE AROUND ME? AM I PRESUMPTUOUS? DO I THINK I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT AND THAT IT WILL NOT MATTER TO GOD? DO I PRAY EVERYDAY? DO I GO TO MASS EVERY SUNDAY AND HOLY DAY? DO I DEVOTE MYSELF TO GROWING IN FAITH? AM I THANKFUL? DO I EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE SINCERELY AND OUTWARDLY, ESPECIALLY IN

OWRKS OF MERCY? DO I MAKE EXCUSES FOR MY FAULTS, OR BLAME OTHERS? AM I SELF-RIGHTEOUS? AM I FORGIVING? DO I HARBOR GRUDGES OR RESENTMENTS? DO I TAKE DELIGHT IN THE

MISFORTUNES OF OTHERS? DO I JUDGE OTHERS, LABEL OTHERS, EXCLUDE OTHERS, AND CONDEMN OTHERS? IS MY LIFE IN ANY WAY RULED BY ANGER, JEALOUSY, ENVY, OR IMPATIENCE? DO I MAKE GODS OF MONEY, POWER, OR PRESTIGE? DO I RECOGNIZE HOW GOD IS PRESENT AND ACTIVE IN EVERY MOMENT OF MY LIFE? DO I LIVE BY

ANY STANDARD OTHER THAN THE WAY OF LOVE REVEALED BY JESUS CHRIST?