Introduction to the

Sacrament of Confirmation for Parents/Carers

There are 4 Home Sessionsfor Parents/Carers:

You are the first educators of your children…

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

God’s gifts are all around through the beauty of creation.

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

When God made you he made you unique,but he also made you to be part of a family,

to belong.

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

Called to the family of God: we follow Jesusin our family and in the family of God, the Church

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

We are called to the family of God through Baptism.

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

We are called by name at Baptism.

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

The Sacraments of the Church Family

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

I sometimes make mistakes and do not show my goodness. I celebrate the love

and forgiveness of God

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communionmake us full members of the Church family

At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some

of the learning your child has begun in school:

My Faith journey began with Baptism, I will bestrengthened by Confirmation, and will be nourished

by Holy Communion – a full member of the Church

In Home Session 1 your children are helped to recognise that they are created

in love by God

You and your child will reflect on their Baptism- welcomed into God’s family.

In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to Mary to send the Holy Spirit

when she became the mother of Jesus.

God kept his promise to Mary. Jesus was born and was filled with the Holy

Spirit.

In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to to send the Holy Spirit

to his friends, the Disciples.

When the gift of the Holy Spirit was given to the friends of Jesus, they

became the Church Family.

In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit

to his friends, the Disciples.

Pentecost is the Church’s Birthday. From that day the Holy Spirit became

the helper of the Church.

In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit to his friends, through the sacraments

of Baptism and Confirmation

In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit. They will be sealed by the Holy Spirit.

The seal of Confirmation can never be broken. The gift of the Holy Spirit lasts

forever.

Home Session 3: The Holy Spirit teaches us how to live well.

The Holy Spirit speaks to us through scripture

Home Session 3: The Holy Spirit teaches us how to live well.

The Holy Spirit gives us gifts.

Home Session 3: The Bishop or Priest confirms our Faith

The Laying on of Hands

Home Session 3: The Bishop or Priest confirms our Faith

My sponsor promises to help me in my journey of faith.

Home Session 4: I am confirmed

The Holy Spirit brings gifts and these bear fruit in my life

Thank you for helping me on my journey

of faith