9th Grade and Decision Point
Catechesis is the Church’s effort to bring to life the teachings of Jesus Christ in the lives of ordinary men, women, and children. Religious education classes are one of the primary forms of catechesis. But evangelization precedes catechesis.
Evangelization is first and foremost a dialogue. It is not a monologue. Evangelization is a personal and powerful conversation that leads to conversion of heart, mind, and soul.
And let’s face it, our young people need to be evangelized. They need to hear the Gospel in a way that is fresh, intriguing, relevant, compelling, and attractive. The theology of Confirmation informs us that the Sacrament is about God choosing us. But since we have free will, we need to respond and cooperate as Mary and the saints did in order for God to do his best work through us.
It is our hope that this program will not only prepare young Catholics for the Sacrament of Confirmation in a dynamic way, but also teach and inspire them to respond and cooperate with God’s grace in all the circumstance of their daily lives, long after their Confirmation has passed.
Evangelization is first and foremost a dialogue. It is not a monologue. Evangelization is a personal and powerful conversation that leads to conversion of heart, mind, and soul.
And let’s face it, our young people need to be evangelized. They need to hear the Gospel in a way that is fresh, intriguing, relevant, compelling, and attractive. The theology of Confirmation informs us that the Sacrament is about God choosing us. But since we have free will, we need to respond and cooperate as Mary and the saints did in order for God to do his best work through us.
It is our hope that this program will not only prepare young Catholics for the Sacrament of Confirmation in a dynamic way, but also teach and inspire them to respond and cooperate with God’s grace in all the circumstance of their daily lives, long after their Confirmation has passed.
Class Dates & Times9th Grade classed this year will begin, as always, by attending 10:30 Mass. We will have snacks from 11:45 to 12:00. Class ends at 1:45PM.
2015-2016 Schedule:
In addition to classes, all Confirmation Prep students are expected to attend First Friday Rosary and Adoration. This year's schedule for First Fridays includes:
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Links to Lesson VideosEach week we will be watching a series of short videos. If you miss a week, want to preview a video, or watch one again, we have made them available here for you to watch online.
Session 1 - Life is Choices Session 2 - What's Holding You Back? Session 3 - The Jesus Question Session 4 - Prayer Session 5 - The Bible Session 6 - Relationships Session 7 - The Eucharist Session 8 - The Holy Spirit Session 9 - The Church Session 10 - Confirmation Session 11 - Made for Mission Session 12 - Holiness is Possible You can also DOWN LOAD THE WORKBOOK. |