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Young Heroes

Have you heard of Sajid Bulig,Rona Mahilom, and Robin

Garcia?

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CLASS DISCUSSION

What is common among thesethree young people?

What do you think gave the young

heroes the courage and strength tohelp others?

As a Christian, how can you gatherenough courage and strength tohelp others?

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Jesus promised us a

special Helper, theHoly Spirit. God the

Holy Spirit is the

Third Person of theBless Trinity.

The Holy Spirit gives

us the courage andstrength to help

others.

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The Promise of the Holy Spirit 

God knew that it isnot easy to be a

Christian. So,Jesus promised

his apostles agreat Helper.

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The Promise of the Holy Spirit 

Jn 14:16, “I will ask the Father, and He

will give you another Advocate to be

with you always. On the PentecostSunday, the Holy Spirit came.

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How did the Holy Spirit

help the apostles?

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How did the Holy Spirit help the

apostles?• They became courageous, eloquent

and zealous in proclaiming the Good

News to everyone.• The apostles were given wisdom,courage, understanding, right

 judgment, knowledge, piety andwonder and awe of the Lord.

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How do we

receive theHoly Spirit

today?

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THE SACRAMENT OF

CONFIRMATION 

Today, we receive the Holy

Spirit through the Sacramentof Confirmation. Confirmation

is like our personal Pentecost.

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“The Sacrament of Confirmation is

necessary for the completion of thebaptismal grace. Through

Confirmation, the baptized is bound

to the Church and are enrichedwith the strength of the Holy Spirit.”

(CFC 1285)

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Like Baptism, Confirmation

imprints on the soul anindelible spiritual mark and

so like, Baptism it can

never be repeated.

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Two essential characteristics of

Confirmation:Closer union with the Church.

Strengthening and empowerment

by the Holy Spirit to actively spreadthe faith. (CFC 1626)

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Confirmation is another

step into initiation to theChristian community. Thesacrament is usually

celebrated at Mass with theparish community, by thebishop of the diocese.

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Our confirmation transformsus to become zealous

witnesses to Jesus. As youngas now, you can already

become a witness to Jesus.

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How can I become agood witness to

Jesus?

We Respond

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What is the Sacrament of

Confirmation?

Why is the Sacrament of Confirmationour personal Pentecost?

Why is the Sacrament of Confirmation

a sign of the Holy Spirit?Why do we need to receive the

Sacrament of Confirmation?

BIG QUESTIONS

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Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of

your faithful, and kindle in them

the fire of your love.Send forth your Spirit and theyshall be created. And you shall

renew the face of the earth.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

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Llarenas, Milagros. CLE 5

Workbook. Xavier School.

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