1. EVOLUTION OF CONFIRMATION

2. JOURNAL QUESTION:
What “rites of passage” do you, teenagers, experience during your teen years? Which one of them is the most important (for you)?

3. QUESTIONS: What does Confirmation mean to you?
What happens in Confirmation?
Why should I get Confirmed?
Why did I get Confirmed?

4. BAPTISTRY

5. BAPTISTRY

6. EARLY BAPTISM:
From the time of Jesus until the 4th century, Christianity was illegal (remember?)
Preparation for Baptism was called the catechumenate
A person needed a sponsor
It was a 2-3 year preparation
During Lent there was prayer & fasting
Baptism took place at Easter Vigil

7. R.C.I.A. PROCESS RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS INQUIRY
The period of time where an interested person explores the idea of initiation
CATECHUMENATE
The period of time where the person commits to learning
This requires a sponsor
This usually lasts 1-3 years
PERIOD OF ENLIGHTENMENT
During the season of Lent
Culminates in the Easter Vigil
MYSTAGOGIA
From the Easter Vigil to Pentecost
The neophytes explore what it’s like to be Catholic

8. Evolution into Three Sacraments
By the 5th century, almost everyone in Roman Empire was Christian
Infants were being baptized by priests
Not enough bishops to “Confirm” their church membership
Once infants reached the “age of discretion,” age 7), they received First Eucharist
Later, when the bishop was available, they were Confirmed