1. SACRAMENTS Dr. Yvonne McNeal, Teacher Spring 2015

2. CONFIRMATION Second of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation Effect: Outpouring of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is our Advocate and Guide Bishop is the minister of Confirmation Laying on of hands, signifying the bestowing of the Holy Spirit, is the origin of Confirmation 2

3. CONFIRMATION Sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit – Wisdom – Understanding – Counsel (right judgment) – Fortitude (courage) – Knowledge – Piety (reverence) – Fear of the Lord 3

4. CONFIRMATION Bible references – Isaiah 11:2, 61:1-2 (Group 1) – Matthew 7:15-29, 28:18-20 (Group 2) – Luke 4:14, 16-21, 30 (Group 3) – John 14:6, 15-31, 15:26 (Group 4) – Acts of the Apostles 1:12-26, 2:38 (Group 5) – Acts of the Apostles 8:15-17, 10:38, 19:5-6 (Group 6) – Galatians 5:16-26 (Group 7) 4

5. CONFIRMATION ASSIGNMENT: Each group has been assigned bible verses. Read the verses. Discuss the meaning of the verses in relation to one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 5

6. GROUP ASSIGNMENT Brainstorm: What “life questions” do you think a teenager might have to ask themselves before making a major decision. Make a list. Question: What role should one’s faith play in such decision making? 6

7. CONFIRMATION Mt 28:18-20 – Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority on Heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 7

8. PENTECOST Pentecost The outpouring of the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples while they were in a locked room in Jerusalem on the Jewish feast of Pentecost. Read Acts of the Apostles 2 (New International Version – NIV) 8

9. CONFIRMATION The primary mission of the Church is to evangelize: to spread the Gospel – the Good News – the teachings of Jesus -- and making disciples of all nations. At baptism, we are anointed with Chrism oil, signifying that we share in the mission of Jesus and His Church. 9

10. CONFIRMATION Group Discussion: Evangelization – discuss how each entity below evangelizes (spreads the Good News of Jesus) – Your family – Your church – Your favorite organization – St. Monica Catholic High School – You 10

11. CONFIRMATION Group discussion: each semester at SMCHS, you had to do Christian Service hours for a specific type of organization. Discuss how you spread the Good News at each type of organization from 9 th through 11 th grades. 11