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ConfirmationProgramHandbook2019-2020

“WhenthedayofPentecostcame,theywerealltogetherinoneplace.Andsuddenlyfromheaventherecameasoundliketherushofaviolentwind,anditfilledtheentirehousewheretheyweresitting.Dividedtongues,asoffire,appearedamongthen.AllofthemwerefilledwiththeHolySpiritandbegantospeakinotherlanguages,astheSpiritgavethemability.”Acts2:1-4Topic Page(s)inHandbookWelcometotheConfirmationProgram 2Fees 2Curriculum 2-4RequiredChristianServiceProjects 4-7MobileServeinstructionalvideos 4AboutFormA (Sponsor) 7-8AboutFormB(ConfirmationName) 8-9AboutFormC(EssayonService) 9-10InstructiononlettertoArchbishop 10-11Checklistforparents 11Whattodoatadoration 12-14Prayersandteachingstoknow 15-17FormA 18FormB 19FormC 20

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WelcometotheConfirmationProgramWelcometotheSt.LukeConfirmationProgram!Preparationforthesacramentisofferedinthe8thgrade.ThecelebrationofthesacramentfollowsinAugust.StudentsenrolledatSt.LukeSchoolarepreparedforConfirmationthroughtheirreligionclassesduringtheweek.All8thgradestudentsinpublicandprivatenon-Catholicschoolsettings,andeventhoseattendingCatholicHighSchool,whowishtoprepareandcelebratethesacramentofConfirmationshouldregisterfortheSMRE(SundayMorningReligiousEducation)ConfirmationProgramfrom10:45-11:50a.m.eachweek.AllwhowishtoregisterandpaythetuitionfortheConfirmationProgram2019-2020shouldclickonthefollowinglinkhttp://www.stluke.org/sacraments.IncludedinthepreparationforConfirmationisarequiredretreatthatwillbeofferedonSaturday,February 22, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56 Street,Indianapolis. Under thedirectionof CherylMcSweeney,AssociateDirector of Programs at FatimaRetreatHouse,trainedhighschoolstudentsleadtheretreat.ConfirmationInterview

A student interview preceding or following the retreatwill be conducted during the Confirmationpreparationprocess.ConfirmationFeesSMREstudentspay$85.perchildfortheConfirmationProgram.St.LukeSchoolstudentspay$45.ThecostforSMREstudentsishigherbecausetheirbookfeeisincludedintheirtuition.Theschoolstudentspayaseparatebookfee.Thecostoftheretreatisincludedinbothfees.Curriculum

DuringtheConfirmationpreparationyear,thetextbookfortheeighthgradeisOurLifeintheChurch.ThisispartoftheFaithandLifeSeriespublishedbyIgnatiusPress.ThetextbookisusedfromAugustthroughJanuary.OurLifeintheChurchcoversthefollowing:

! ThehistoryoftheChurch—itsfoundingbyChrist! TheChurch’sbirthintheHolySpirit! Themarksoftheone,trueChurch! TheFathersandDoctorsoftheChurch! TheSaints! Theroleofthereligiousandlaityuptothepresent! ThestructureoftheChurchJesusplanned! TheroleoftheMagisterium! Therolesoftheclergy,religiousandlaity

TheConfirmationtextbookisSpreadingandDefendingtheFaith.BelowisastatementthatdescribesthecontentofConfirmationbookthatispublishedbytheImageofGodSeries.ThroughScripture,thedocumentsofVaticanII,theteachingsofPopeJohnPaulII,andthelivesofthesaints,candidatesforConfirmationarepreparedtospreadanddefendthefaithbytheirwordsandactions.Activitiesinthestudenttextincludewritingarticles,conductinginterviews,researchinglivesofsaints,andexpressingthetruthofthefaithinaninformedway.Theteacher'sguidehelpsthecatechistdirectthestudentstoseetheHolySpiritatworkandtorespondtoHisloveinallareasoftheirlives:spiritual,intellectual,moral,servicetotheChurchandcommunity,andmore.Features:Prayers,definitions,giftsoftheHolySpirit,apologetics,fruitsoftheHolySpirit,vocations,Eucharist,Penance,virtues.

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SpreadingandDefendingtheFaithChapter1TheEarlyChurchFocusesonthePentecostEvent.Chapter2Confirmation,theSacramentFocusesonConfirmation’srelationtoBaptismandEucharist.Chapter3TheMysticalPerson—ChristandtheChurchFocusesonthevirtuesandtalentsoftheChristianthataretobeusedtoserveothers.VocationsorcallingsintheChurchareexplored.Chapter4TheHolySpiritandTruthFourGiftsoftheHolySpiritareexplored.Theyare:Wisdom,Understanding,Counsel,andKnowledge.ThefollowingSaintsareintroduced:JohnPaulII,MotherElizabethSeton,JohnBaptistdelaSalle,AngelaMerici,andJohnBosco.Chapter5DefendingtheFaithDefendersofthefaithintheOldTestamentandintheChurcharediscussed.JeremiahtheProphet,St.Dominic,St.ThomasMore,St.PauloftheGentiles,andSt.IgnatiusofAntiocharediscussed.Chapter6SpreadingtheFaithThefollowingSaintsareintroduced:MotherFrancesCabrini,VincentdePaulandMotherTeresaofCalcutta.ThemissionofLegatus,aCatholicgroupofbusinessexecutives,isdiscussedsincetheirroleistobringtheCatholicfaithtothemarketplace.(AchapterfromthisgroupmeetsatSt.Luke.MonsignorSchaedelisthechaplain.)ThissamechapterexplorestheGiftsoftheHolySpiritforourwills:Fortitude,Piety,andFearoftheLord.AlsopresentedareTheTwelveFruitsoftheHolySpirit.Chapter7RespondingtotheHolySpiritExplainshowtheHolySpiritpromptsustopray,obeytheChurch’sofficialteachings,andhowtheSpiritmakesusholythroughtheEucharist.Thechapteremphasizestheneedtoavoidsin,whichhindersthebelieverfrombeingagenuinewitnessofChrist.ThechapterhighlightsthattheHolySpiritmovesustoservethepoor.

Chapter8TheRiteofConfirmation

TheriteforcelebrationofConfirmationusuallytakesplaceatMass.OnereasonforthisisthatChristianinitiationreachesitsculminationinthecommunionoftheBodyandBloodofJesus,ourLord.ThebishopistheordinaryministerofConfirmation.However,hemaydelegateapriesttoadministerthesacrament.

SacramentofConfirmationPresentationoftheCandidates—thistakesplaceaftertheGospel.ThecandidatesforConfirmationarecalledbyname.Theystandandacknowledgethattheyarepresent.Homily

RenewalofBaptismalPromises—afterthehomily,thecandidatesstandandthebishopquestionsthem.TheLayingonofHands—thebishopsandconcelebratingpriestsusethisbiblicalgestureandinvokethegiftoftheHolySpirit.AnointingofChrism—followingtheLayingonofhands,thecandidateandsponsorappearbefore

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thebishop.Thesponsorplaceshisorherrighthandonthecandidate’sshoulderandannouncesthecandidate’sConfirmationnametothebishop.ThecandidateisthenanointedwithChrism—aperfumedoil.Thebaptizedreceivestheindeliblecharacter,thesealoftheLord,togetherwiththegiftoftheHolySpiritthatconformsthemmorecloselytoChrist.Thebishops:(Name),besealedwiththegiftoftheHolySpirit.

NewlyConfirmedresponds:AMEN.

Thebishop:Peacebewithyou.

NewlyConfirmedresponds:ANDWITHYOURSPIRIT.

TheGeneralIntercessionsLiturgyoftheEucharistfollows REQUIREDSERVICEPROJECTANDFORMSA–C

25HoursofChristianService

TheChurchteachesusthatitistheresponsibilityofthebaptizedtolivetheGospelintheworld.TheConfirmationProgramteachesyoursonsanddaughterstoactivelypreachandspreadtheGospelthroughtheirdailyactivitiesathome,school,parishandcommunity.Ofcourse,theserviceprojectisneveranendinitself.It’snotsomethingtoscratchoffthelistofConfirmationrequirements.ChristianserviceprojectsshouldteachyourchildrenthatlovingservicepleasesGodandbenefitsourneighbor.Inaverypracticalsense,ChristianserviceprojectsshoulddirectyouthtoloveGodandneighbor.CandidatesarerequiredtocompletetheirservicehoursbeforetheendoftheschoolorSMREyear.Adultswhosupervisethecandidateswillberequiredtosignoffonyourchild’sservicethroughMobileServe.Inrecentyears,somestudentshaveaskedtobegintheirserviceprojectsduringthesummermonthsbeforetheybeginthenewacademicyear.ThisisacceptableaslongasMobileServeisutilized.WatchthefirstvideothatdescribeshowtouseMobileServebyclickingonhttps://info.mobileserve.com/product-overview.ContinuetolearnhowtouseMobileServebyviewingtwomorebriefvideosbelow.AboutMobileServehttps://mobileserve.wistia.com/medias/oay1idz6n4HowtoLogHourshttps://mobileserve.wistia.com/medias/yynhejtg8n

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The25HoursofChristianServiceshouldbecompletednolaterthan

May17forSMREstudentsandMay22forSt.LukeSchoolstudents.

Serviceneedstobecompletedinthefollowingthreeareas:1.PrayerandPublicWitness2.Parishand/orSchool

3.Community

Eachcategoryforserviceshouldbeselected.Ofthetotal25hours,nocategoryshouldhavelessthan4hours.Forexample,astudentmaychoose11hoursofParish/andorSchoolService,10hoursforPrayerandPublicWitnessand4hoursforaCommunity.Othercombinationsarepossible.Astudentmayevenexceedthe25hoursofservice.Infact,manycandidatesdoexceedtherequirednumberofservicehours!Acknowledgementofthestudentwhocompletesthemosthourswillbemadeintheparish.Detailstofollow.Throughouttheyear,therewillbeserviceprojectsofferedintheparishandschoolthatcounttowardtheservicerequirement.Itisimportanttonotethatthecandidatemayacceptnomoneyfortheservicesrendered.Serviceistobeperformedfreely,lovinglyandresponsibly.

Candidatesmaynotbenefitdirectlyfromtheservicetheyperform.Forexample,thehoursrequiredtoraisemoneyforaschooltriptoWashington,D.C.willnotcounttowardtheservicehours.Ifthecandidateworksbeyondthehoursrequired,he/shemayearnChristianServicehours.Altarserversmaynotacceptmoneyforfuneralsorweddings. TYPESOFSERVICEPROJECTS

1.UnderthecategoryofPRAYERANDPUBLICWITNESS,yourchildmayparticipateandinpublicdisplaysofourCatholicfaiththatareplannedinthearchdiocese.Seebelowsomesuggested

opportunities:

• TheRespectLifeSundayMassiscelebratedatSS.PeterandPaulCathedralinIndianapolisonOctober6.ThearchbishopusuallycelebratestheMass.ItmarksthebeginningoftheRespectLifeProgramforthearchdiocese.DetailsabouttheMasscanbefoundathttp://www.archindy.org.

• LifechainfollowstheRespectLifeMass.Thisisanecumenicalevent.Thefaithfullineup

alongNorthMeridianStreetwithsignsinfavoroflife.Lifechainisapeacefulandprayerfulpublicwitnessinfavorofthedignityandsanctityofhumanlife.Thepublicityfortheeventcanbefoundbyvisitingthearchdiocesanwebsite.

• SavetheDate:January21,2020:VigilforLife

TheVigilforLifewillbeonJanuary21,2020from7:00pm–9:00pmatSt.Johnthe Evangelistat126WestGerogiaStreet,Indianapolis,IN46225.Joinusforaneveningof EucharisticAdoration,Confession,praiseandworshipmusic,andprayerforthedignity ofallhumanlife. SavetheDate:January22,2020–IndianaMarchforLife

TheArchdioceseofIndianapolis,theDioceseofLafayetteinIndiana,andRighttoLife ofIndianapolis inviteyoutotheIndianaMarchforLifeonJanuary22,2020.Theevent includesaMasscelebratedbyArchbishopThompsonandBishopDohertyJanuary22nd followedbyaMarchtotheStateCapitol.

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• VolunteerservicesfortheWomen’sCareCenteron86thStreetinIndianapolis.Formoreinformation,visittheirwebsiteathttp://www.womenscarecenter.org/locations/indianapolis/.

• 40DaysforLife(logontohttp://40daysforlife.com/indianapolis/).Alsocheckoutthe

websitefortheGreatLakesGabrielProjectforothervolunteerinitiativessuchascollectingclothingforpregnantwomenandtheirbabies.Gotohttp://glgabrielproject.org.

• ParticipationinyoutheventsandretreatssponsoredbySt.LukeParishorthearchdiocese.

ThereseHartleyisourparishyouthminister.Youmaycontactheratthartley@stluke.org.

• [email protected].

• Singingintheparishandschoolchoirs.ContactMr.TomNicholsattnichols@stluke.org.

• WeekdayMasses–SchoolMassesarenotincluded!Theymaybeincludedifanaltarserverisabsentandasubstituteisneeded.

• Prayinginourperpetualadorationchapel.Thesupervisormaybetheparentor

parishionerwhoispresentwhilethecandidateisinadoration.MobileServemuststillbeused.TolearnmoreaboutprayerbeforetheBlessedSacrament,gotopages12-14.

2.UnderthecategoryofPARISHANDSCHOOL,yourchildmayparticipateinawidevarietyof

tasksandevents.

• Servicehoursmaybegainedthroughalltypesofapprovedeventsontheparishorschoolcalendars.Ifthereisaquestionaboutthetypeofservice,[email protected]’sPassionPlayandMayCrowningarerequiredofthe8thgradestudents,thepowerfulandmovingspiritualeventswillcounttowardPRAYERANDPUBLICWITNESS.ThesetworequiredeventsaretheonlyexceptionsthatallowcandidatestogainChristianServicehoursforeachevent.Theteacherwilldeterminethenumberofhourstobegained.

• TheCrowningofMarybySMRE8thgradestudents.Participationwillexpected,butstudentsmaygaintwohourstowardChristianService.

• ForallotherserviceopportunitiesthroughSt.LukeSchoolorSMRE,pleaseconsult

teachersorSisterDiane.

• Mrs.DianeSchafer,directorofspirituallifeandformation,willofferopportunitiesthroughouttheyearforChristianservice.Cleaning,decoratingandservingmealsaresomeoftheprojectsthatmaybechosen.Heremailisdschafer@stluke.org.

• ServingatMary’sWayeventisanotherpossiblewaytoearnservicecredits.Contact

[email protected]

• AssistingasneededforoneormoreofthereligiouseducationeventslistedbelowfulfillsParish/Schoolrequirement.

• TheFirstHolyCommunionRetreatonSaturday,March2,2020• UsheringatFirstHolyCommunionMassesonSaturday,April25,2020• HelpingwiththeFirstHolyCommunionluncheonforstaffonApril25,2020• HelpingattheEasterVigilbrunchonHolySaturdaymorning,April11,2020• SMREFamilyBreakfastonSunday,May17,2020

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• Forotherparishevents,contactourvolunteercoordinatorMrs.AshleyDirksat

[email protected].• Forspiritualeventsforyouth,contactouryouthminister,Mrs.TeresaHartleyat

[email protected].

• FallFest,LentenFishFryandtheschool’sGarageSaleprovideveryimportantopportunitiesforservice.Checkwithschooland/orparishofficefordetails.

3.UnderthecategoryofCOMMUNITY,yourchildmayengageinactivitiesthatservethecommunitybeyondSt.LukeParish.Withyourclosesupervision,candidatesmayservetheelderlyinthecommunitybyrackingleaves,shovelingwalks,babysittingortutoringyoungerchildrenandservingthepoor.BelowareothersuggestionsforCommunityservice.

• Helpingatlocalsoupkitchens• SortingitemsattheSt.VincentdePaulWarehouse• Collectingnon-perishablefoodforFirstSundaySharing• HelpingtopreparetheThanksgivingBasketsatSt.Luke• ServingatBeggarsforthePoor• AssistingstaffatTheHumaneSociety• ServingatWheelerMission

FORMSA,BandC

ABOUTFORMAConfirmationSponsorDUEONMARCH2,2020

CandidatesarefreetochoosetheirownConfirmationsponsor.SeebelowwhatCanonLawsaysaboutchoosingaConfirmationSponsor.

REQUIRMENTSFORGODPARENTS/SPONSORSACCORDINGTOCANONLAW

1. ASponsormustplantobepresentifpossibleandbeaguideandexampleoftheCatholicfaith.Can.892Insofaraspossible,thereistobeasponsorforthepersontobeconfirmed;thesponsoristotakecarethattheconfirmedpersonbehavesasatruewitnessofChristandfaithfullyfulfillstheobligationsinherentinthissacrament.

2. Everysponsormustmeetspecificrequirements.Theserequirementsinsurethattheroleofsponsorisfulfilledwell.

Can.874§1Tobeadmittedtoundertaketheofficeofsponsor,apersonmust:

1°beappointedbythecandidateforbaptism,orbytheparentsorwhoeverstandsintheirplace,orfailingthese,bytheparishpriestortheminister;tobeappointedthepersonmustbesuitableforthisroleandhavetheintentionoffulfillingit;

2°benot less thansixteenyearsofage,unlessadifferentagehasbeenstipulatedby thediocesanBishop, or unless the parish priest or the minister considers that there is a just reason for anexceptiontobemade;

3°beacatholicwhohasbeenconfirmedandhasreceivedtheblessedEucharist,andwholivesalifeoffaithwhichbefitstheroletobeundertaken;

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4°notlaborunderacanonicalpenalty,whetherimposedordeclared;

5°notbeeitherthefatherorthemotherofthepersontobebaptized.

§2Abaptizedpersonwhobelongstoanon-Catholicecclesialcommunitymaybeadmittedonlyincompanywithacatholicsponsor,andthensimplyasawitnesstothebaptism.

*Ifasponsorisunabletobepresentforthesacramentalcelebration,aproxymustbeselected. MorethingstoconsideraboutConfirmationSponsors

TheSponsorshouldbeconfidentenoughinhisorherownfaithcommitmenttobeabletosupportayoungpersontoliveouthisorherCatholicfaith.Inotherwords,asponsorforConfirmationneedstobeapracticingCatholic.ThesponsorshouldbesomeonewhogoestoMassonSundaysandholydaysofobligation.ThesponsorshouldlivehisorherlifeinconformitywiththeteachingsoftheChurch.

ThesponsorshouldknowthecandidatewellandbewillingtoserveasaChristianguideandrolemodelforthecandidate.Withtheparents,thesponsorshouldbewillingtosupporttheyoungpersonbeingconfirmedinhis/hercommitmenttoliveasagoodCatholic.CandidatesmaycertainlychoosetheirbaptismalgodparentstobetheirConfirmationsponsors.Thisemphasizestheimportantrelationshipbetweenthetwosacraments.PleasenotethataparentmaynotserveasaConfirmationsponsor.OncetheSponsorischosen,thecandidateneedstofillouttheformexplaininghisorherchoice.FormAmaybefoundonpage18ofthisNotebook.ABOUTFORMBConfirmationNameDUEONMARCHONMARCH27,2020

IntheCatholicChurch,wehaveatraditionoftakingthenameofasaintforourownConfirmationname.Ifthebaptismnameisnotarecognizedsaint’sname,thecandidateneedstoresearchthelifeofasaintandselectanewnameforConfirmation.Familymembersandsponsorsmayhelpthecandidatewiththisproject.Ifthecandidateschoosetokeeptheirsaint’snamefrombaptism,theystillneedtodoresearchandwriteaboutthatsaintandwhytheyvaluehisorlife.TheConfirmationNameFormisfoundonpage19ofthisNotebook.

AgoodplacetostartstudyingthelivesofthesaintsisontheCatholicOnlinewebsite,www.catholic.org/saints/.Thelinkincludesanalphabeticalindexofsaints,anindexofpatronsaints,andacalendarwithsaints’feastdays.AscandidatesconsideraConfirmationname,thefollowingquestionsmaybeconsidered:

! HowandwhydidyourparentschooseyourChristianbaptismalname?! Whatdoesyourbaptismalnamemean?! Arethereanybiblicalreferencestoyourbaptismalname?! Whatactivities,places,people,etc.interestyou?Isthereapatronsaintassociatedwithany

oftheseactivities,places,people,etc.?! Whichsaintshavetheirfeastdayonyourbirthday?! Whichsaintsinspireyou?Why?! Whenandwheredidthesaintyouareinterestedinlive?Whenwashe/shecanonized?! Howdidthissaintdie?Washe/shepersecutedand/ormartyredforhis/herbeliefs?

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! Whatwasthissaint’soccupation?! Whatdidthissaint’smissionlooklike?! Whatvirtuesdidthissaintpracticeinhis/herlife?Didthissaintalwayspracticethese

virtues?Didthissaintexperienceaconversion?! Howwouldyoudescribethissaint’spersonality?! Whatmiraclesdidthissaintperform?! Arethereanysymbolsassociatedwiththissaint?Whataretheirmeanings?! InwhatwaysisthissaintamodelforChristianstoday?! Howwouldthissaintact/reactifhe/shewerelivingintoday’sworld?

ConfirmationName

IntheCatholicChurch,wehaveatraditionoftakingthenameofasaintforourownConfirmationname.Ifthebaptismnameisnotarecognizedsaint’sname,thecandidateneedstoresearchthelifeofasaintandselectanewnameforConfirmation.Familymembersandsponsorsmayhelpthecandidatewiththisproject.Ifthecandidateschoosetokeeptheirsaint’snamefrombaptism,theystillneedtodoresearchandwriteaboutthatsaintandwhytheyvaluehisorlife.TheConfirmationNameFormisfoundonpage19ofthisNotebook.AgoodplacetostartstudyingthelivesofthesaintsisontheCatholicOnlinewebsite,www.catholic.org/saints/.Thelinkincludesanalphabeticalindexofsaints,anindexofpatronsaints,andacalendarwithsaints’feastdays.AscandidatesconsideraConfirmationname,thefollowingquestionsmaybeconsidered:

! HowandwhydidyourparentschooseyourChristianbaptismalname?! Whatdoesyourbaptismalnamemean?! Arethereanybiblicalreferencestoyourbaptismalname?! Whatactivities,places,people,etc.interestyou?Isthereapatronsaintassociatedwithany

oftheseactivities,places,people,etc.?! Whichsaintshavetheirfeastdayonyourbirthday?! Whichsaintsinspireyou?Why?! Whenandwheredidthesaintyouareinterestedinlive?Whenwashe/shecanonized?! Howdidthissaintdie?Washe/shepersecutedand/ormartyredforhis/herbeliefs?! Whatwasthissaint’soccupation?! Whatdidthissaint’smissionlooklike?! Whatvirtuesdidthissaintpracticeinhis/herlife?Didthissaintalwayspracticethese

virtues?Didthissaintexperienceaconversion?! Howwouldyoudescribethissaint’spersonality?! Whatmiraclesdidthissaintperform?! Arethereanysymbolsassociatedwiththissaint?Whataretheirmeanings?! InwhatwaysisthissaintamodelforChristianstoday?! Howwouldthissaintact/reactifhe/shewerelivingintoday’sworld?

ABOUTFORMCEssayononeServiceProjectDueonMay1,2020

Eachstudentneedstowriteanessayononeofhisorherserviceprojects.Athoughtfulreflectiononwhatyoudidandwhatyoulearnedorexperiencedshouldbewritten.ThisessayneedstobesubmittedwiththelettertoArchbishopThompsononMay1,2020Gotopage20tocompletetheform.Atypedessayispreferred.

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TYPEDLettertoArchbishopThompsonDUEONMAY1,2020

As part of the candidates’ preparation for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, thearchbishoprequeststhateachcandidatesubmitalettertohim.Thisletterismeanttobemorethanjustastatementfromtheyoungpersonaskingforthesacrament.Sincehecannotbeapartofeachandeveryformationprogram,thelettershelpthearchbishoptoseehowtheyoungpeoplehavebeenpreparingforthiscelebration,aswellasforlifestrengthenedbytheHolySpiritafterthecelebration.Inaddition,somanyofthelettersstandasatestamenttofaithanddevotionoftheyoungChurch,asignofhopeforusall.

Sinceitismeanttoaddresseachyoungperson’sownjourneyandpreparation,thelettershouldnotbea“formletter.”Whilesomeguidancemaybegiven,itneedstostandasacompositionofthatindividual.Thecandidatesshouldnoteinthelettertowhichparishtheybelong.Thearchbishopusestheinformationfromthelettersasapartofhishomily,enablinghimtospeaktotheexperiencesandneedsofthecandidatesmorepersonally.Thearchbishopdoesnotusenamesfromthelettersinhishomilysoasnottoembarrassanyone,asidefromspeakingabouttheselectionofthesaintnameandwhy

Seebelowhowtostructureyourletter.Remember,thisisyourpersonalletter!Bethoughtful,

respectful,andsincerewhenyouwrite.

DONOTMAILYOURLETTER.SISTERDIANEWILLDELIVERTHELETTERSTOTHECATHOLIC

CENTER.

Thelettershouldbetypedonawhitesheetofpaperandsignedbythecandidate.

Parentsshouldreadandinitiallettersoftheirchildren!

YOURNAMEYOURADDRESSCity,State,ZipCodeDate:DD/MM/YYYYMostReverendCharlesThompson1400N.MeridianStreetIndianapolis,IN46202-2367YourExcellency:orDearArchbishopThompson:Tellhimwhyyouarewriting.YouarewritingbecauseyouwantthearchbishoptoknowthatyoudesiretobeconfirmedonSaturday,August22,2020.Introduceyourself.Tellthearchbishopaboutyourselfandyourfamily.Wheredoyougotoschool?Whataresomeofyourhobbiesandinterests?Youmightevenattachaphotoofyourselforafamilyphoto.Makesureyouanswerallfourquestionsthatarelistedbelow.

1. WhatdoesConfirmationmeantoyou?orWhyareyouchoosingtobeconfirmed?2. Whatsaint'snamedidyouchooseandwhy?3. Whomdidyouchooseforyoursponsorandwhy?4. Whatdidyoudoforyourservicehours?Whatdidyoulearnfromatleastoneofthe

projects?

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Ifyouwishtoshareamorepersonalmessagewiththearchbishop,youmaydosointheletter.Istheresomethinghappeninginyourlifethatneedsprayer?Whatdoyouwanthimtoknowaboutyourlifeoffaith?Knowthatthearchbishopreadsallthelettershereceivesfromthecandidates.Duringhishomily,hemayquotesomethingfromyourletter.Becarefulwhatyouwrite!Cometoaconclusioninyourletter.Forexample,tellhimthatyouwillprayforhim.YoursFaithfully,(Youmayuseanothercomplimentaryclose.Examples:Sincerely,Yourstruly,Respectfully,etc.)SignyournameinthisspaceaboveyourtypednameTypeyourfullnamebelowyoursignatureChecklistforparentsFinally,hereisasimplechecklistforparentsregardingtheConfirmationProgramatSt.LukeParish.Pleasemakesureyoureadandcheckoffeachitembelow.___Haveyousubmittedtheregistrationsheet?(St.LukeSchoolorSMRE)Toregister,gotohttp://www.stluke.org/sacraments.___Haveyousubmittedacopyofyourchild’sbaptismcertificatetotheschooloffice,orprovidedthedateifyourchildwasbaptizedatStLuke?___Haveyousubmittedacopyofyourchild’sbaptismifheorsheisenrolledinSMRE?___HaveyoupaidtheConfirmationfee?($85.SMREor$45.St.LukeSchool)___HaveyoumarkedyourcalendarfortheparentmeetingonThursday,September5,from7to8p.m.intheFatherCourtneyRoom?

Therewillbeamake-upmeetingonSunday,September8,from12:30-1:30p.m.

ParentswhofailtoattendtheorientationmeetingwillneedtomakeappointmentswithSisterDianetocompletetheregistrationprocess.

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THINGSTODODURINGEUCHARISTICADORATION

Takenfromhttps://prayers4reparation.wordpress.com/.../things-to-do-during-eucharistic-adoration.Additionalsuggestionsaddedbelow.WHATISEUCHARISTICADORATION?

EucharisticadorationistheactofworshippingGodasHeispresentintheconsecratedEucharist.SincetheLastSupper,whenJesusbrokethebreadanddistributedthewine,saying,“ThisismyBody”and“ThisismyBlood”,Catholicshavebelievedthatthebreadandwinearenolongermerelybakedwheatandfermentedgrapejuice,buttheactuallivingpresenceoftheSecondPersonoftheTrinity.SpendingtimebeforetheBlessedSacrament,inprayeranddevotion,isexactlythesameasspendingtimebeforethelivingGod.AdorationoccurswheneversomeonekneelsinfrontofatabernaclethatcontainstheBlessedSacrament,genuflectstowardsatabernacle,bowsbeforereceivingtheBlessedSacramentatMass,or,inamorefocusedway,whentheBlessedSacramentisexposedforadoration.THINGSTODODURINGEUCHARISTICADORATION:FrBenedictGroeschelpointsoutin“InthePresenceofOurLord:TheHistory,Theology,andPsychologyofEucharisticDevotion”thatthereare‘fourkindsofprayermostappropriateinthepresenceoftheEucharist,namelyadorationandpraise,thanksgiving,repentance,andtrustingintercession’.HerearesuggestionswhattododuringprivateEucharisticadoration.1.PRAYTHEPSALMSWhetheryouarepraising,givingthanks,askingforforgiveness,orseekingananswer,you’llfindanappropriatepsalm.St.Luke’sperpetualadorationchapelhasBiblesateachkneeler.2.RECITETHE“JESUSPRAYER”Say“LordJesus,havemercyonme,asinner”,repeatedlyasyouquietyourheartandmind.3.MEDITATEUSINGSCRIPTUREChooseapassagefromtheBible.ReadthewordsandaskGodtoletthepassagespeaktoyou.PayspecialattentiontoanythingthatstrikesyouandaskGodwhatHewishesforyoutodrawfromthatpassage.4.READTHELIFEOFASAINTANDPRAYWITHHIMORHERMostholymenandwomenhaveagreatdevotiontoOurLordintheEucharist.ThereseofLisieux,CatherineofSiena,FrancisofAssisi,ThomasAquinas,PeterJulianEymard,DorothyDay,MotherTeresaofCalcutta,andBaronessCatherinedeHueckarejustafew.ReadaboutthemandpraytheirprayersbeforetheBlessedSacrament.5.POUROUTYOURHEARTTOCHRISTANDADOREHIMSpeaktoJesus,awarethatyouareinHispresence,andtellHimallthatcomestoyourmind.ListenforHisresponse.Youwillnothearanaudibleresponse,butdeepinyoursoulGodwillspeaktoyou.Listen.6.ASKFORFORGIVENESSANDINTERCEDEFOROTHERSThinkofthosewhohavehurtyouandrequestaspecialblessingforthem.AskGodtoforgiveyouforallthetimesyouhaveneglectedorhurtsomeoneelse.BringbeforetheBlessedSacramentallthosewhohaveaskedyoutoprayforthemorneedyourprayers.AsktheLordtoaddresstheirconcerns.Prayforpeaceintheworld!PrayforpeoplewhohavelostsightofGod.Prayfortheirconversions.7.PRAYTHEROSARYThelatepopeSaintJohnPaulIIremindsus,“…isnottheenrapturedgazeofMaryasshecontemplatedthefaceofthenewbornChristandcradledhiminherarmsthatunparalleledmodeloflovewhichshouldinspireuseverytimewereceiveEucharisticCommunion?”(TheChurchandthe

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Eucharist,55)AskMarytojoinyouasyougazeonChristintheEucharistandasyoupraytheRosary.8.PraytheDivineMercyChapletIn1931,OurLordappearedtoSt.MariaFaustinaKowalskaofPoland.HeaskedhertobecometheapostleandsecretaryofGod'smercy,amodelofhowtobemercifultoothers,andaninstrumentforre-emphasizingGod'splanofmercyfortheworld.JesustoldSt.FaustinatowritedownHiswordsofLoveandMercyandthesemessagesarecompiledintheDiaryofSt.Faustinaentitled“DivineMercyinMySoul”.St.JohnPaulIIcanonizedSisterFaustinaonApril30,2000.ThiswasdoneonthefirstSundayafterEaster.ItisreferredtoasDivineMercySunday.Onanotheroccasion,JesustoldSt.Faustinathis:"Itpleasesmetogranteverythingsoulsaskofmebysayingthechaplet.Whenhardenedsinnerssayit,Iwillfilltheirsoulswithpeace,andthehouroftheirdeathwillbeahappyone.Writethisforthebenefitofdistressedsouls;whenasoulseesandrealizesthegravityofitssins,whenthewholeabyssofthemiseryintowhichitimmerseditselfisdisplayedbeforeitseyes,letitnotdespair,butwithtrust,letitthrowitselfintothearmsofMymercy,asachildintothearmsofitsbelovedmother.TellthemnosoulthathascalleduponMymercyhasbeendisappointedorbroughttoshame.IdelightparticularlyinasoulthathasplaceditstrustinMygoodness.WritethatwhentheysaythisChapletinthepresenceofthedying,IwillstandbetweenMyfatherandthedyingperson,notastheJustJudgebutastheMercifulSaviour."(Diary,1541)ItpleasesJesustogranteverythingsoulsaskofhimbysayingthechaplet.

CHAPLETISPRAYEDUSINGATRADITIONALROSARY.

SEEPAGE14FORDIAGRAMONHOWTOPRAYTHECHAPLET.

(Repeat3times)OBloodandWater,whichgushedforthfromtheHeartofJesusasafountainofMercyforus,ItrustinYou!OurFather,HailMaryandtheApostle'sCreedForeachofthefivedecades(Oneach“OurFather”beadoftherosary,pray)EternalFather,IofferyoutheBodyandBlood,SoulandDivinityofYourDearlyBelovedSon,OurLord,JesusChrist,inatonementforoursinsandthoseofthewholeworld.(Oneachofthe10“HailMary”beads,pray)ForthesakeofHissorrowfulPassion,havemercyonusandonthewholeworld.Concludingprayer(Repeat3times)HolyGod,HolyMightyOne,HolyImmortalOne,havemercyonusandonthewholeworld.OptionalClosingPrayerEternalGod,inwhommercyisendlessandthetreasuryofcompassioninexhaustible,lookkindlyuponusandincreaseYourmercyinus,thatindifficultmomentswemightnotdespairnorbecomedespondent,butwithgreatconfidencesubmitourselvestoYourholywill,whichisLoveandMercyitself.8.SITQUIETLYANDJUST“BE”INTHEPRESENCEOFGODThinkofavisittotheBlessedSacramentascomingtoseeyourbestfriend.Sitquietlyandenjoybeingineachother’scompany.InsteadoftalkingtotheLord,trylisteningtowhatHewantstotellyou.BeatpeaceinthepresenceoftheLord.

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PrayersandTeachingstoKNOW

Checktheprayersandteachingsthatyouknowbyheart.Memorizetheonesyoudon’t!

1.TheSignoftheCrossInthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit,Amen.___2.GRACEBEFOREMEALSBlessus,oLord,andthesethygifts,whichweareabouttoreceivefromthybounty,throughChrist,ourLord,Amen.___3.THELORD’SPRAYEROurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.ThyKingdomcome,thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Amen.___4.HAILMARYHail,Mary,Fullofgrace,theLordiswiththee!Blessedareyouamongwomenandblessedisthefruitofyourwomb,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGod,prayforussinners,nowandatthehourofourdeath,Amen.___5.GLORYBEGloryBetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit,asitwasinthebeginning,evershallbe,worldwithoutend,Amen.___6.ACTOFCONTRITIONMyGod,Iamsorryformysinswithallmyheart.Inchoosingtodowrongandfailingtodogood,IhavesinnedagainstyouwhomIshouldloveaboveallthings.Ifirmlyintend,withyourhelp,todopenance,tosinnomore,andtoavoidwhateverleadsmetosin.OurSaviorJesusChristsufferedanddiedforus.InHisName,myGod,havemercy.Amen

__7.RiteofConfessionStartbymakingtheSignoftheCrossandsay:1.“BlessmeFather,forIhavesinned.Ithasbeen____sincemylastconfession,andthesearemysins.”2.Confessyoursins.3.Followingyourconfession,say,“Iamsorryfortheseandallmysins.”4.SayanactofContrition.5.Thepriestgivesyouabsolution.Say“Amen.”6.Completeyourassignedpenance.

__8.TENCOMMANDMENTS1.IamtheLord,yourGod.Youshallhavenoothergodsbesidesme.2.YoushallnottakethenameoftheLord,yourGod,invain.3.RemembertokeepholytheSabbathday.4.Honoryourfatherandyourmother.5.Youshallnotkill.6.Youshallnotcommitadultery.7.Youshallnotsteal.8.Youshallnotbearfalsewitnessagainstyourneighbor.9.Youshallnotcovetyourneighbor’swife.10.Youshallnotcovetyourneighbor’sgoods.

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____9.OrderoftheMass1.IntroductoryRites2.LiturgyoftheWord3.LiturgyoftheEucharist4.ConcludingRites___10.SevenSacraments:Baptism,Confirmation,Eucharist,Reconciliation,Marriage,HolyOrders,AnointingoftheSick____11.MORNINGOFFERINGOmyGod,IofferYouallmyprayers,works,joysandsufferingsofthisday,foralltheintentionsofYourSacredHeart,inunionwiththeHolySacrificeoftheMassthroughouttheworld,inreparationformysins,fortheintentionsofallourassociates,andinparticularfortheintentionsoftheHolyFather.Amen.____12.HAIL,HOLYQUEENHail,holyQueen,Motherofmercy;ourlife,oursweetnessandourhope.Toyoudowecry,poorbanishedchildrenofEve.Toyoudowesendupoursighs,mourningandweepinginthisvalleyoftears.Turnthen,mostgraciousAdvocate,youreyesofmercytowardus.Andafterthisourexileshowuntoustheblessedfruitofyourwomb,Jesus.Oclement,Oloving,OsweetVirginMary.V.Prayforus,OholyMotherofGod.R.ThatwemaybecomeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.____13.CorporalWorksofMercy1.FeedtheHungry.2.GiveDrinktotheThirsty.3.SheltertheHomeless4.VisittheSick5.VisitPrisoners6.BurytheDead7.GiveAlmstothePoor____14.SpiritualWorksofMercy1. CounselingtheDoubtful2. InstructingtheIgnorant3. AdmonishingtheSinner4. ComfortingtheSorrowfulForgivingInjuries5. BearingWrongsPatiently6. PrayingfortheLivingandDead____15.MysteriesoftheRosarySeepage17fordiagramonhowtopraytheRosary.____TheFiveLuminousMysteries TheBaptismintheJordan TheWeddingatCanaTheProclamationoftheKingdomTheTransfigurationTheInstitutionoftheEucharist____TheFiveJoyfulMysteriesTheAnnunciationTheVisitationTheBirthofOurLordThePresentationofOurLordTheFindingofOurLordintheTemple

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____TheFiveSorrowfulMysteriesTheAgonyintheGardenTheScourgingatthePillarTheCrowningwithThornsTheCarryingoftheCrossTheCrucifixionandDeathofOurLord____TheFiveGloriousMysteriesTheResurrectionTheAscensionTheComingoftheHolySpiritTheAssumptionofourBlessedMotherintoHeavenTheCoronationofourBlessedMother

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St.LukeChurch7575HollidayDriveEast,Indianapolis,IN46260

SisterDianeCarollo,S.G.L.,Director,OfficeofReligiousEducationTelephone:317-259-4373,ext.256e-mail:[email protected]

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CONFIRMATIONNAME DUEFRIDAY,March27,2020NAMEOFCANDIDATE____________________________________________________________IAMKEEPINGMYBAPTISMALNAME–ThisshowsthesacramentalconnectionbetweenyourBaptismandConfirmationandisawaytoconfirmyoubaptismalpromises.WriteaboutyourChristianname.___IAMTAKINGANEWNAMEFORCONFIRMATION–ChoosingthenameofaSaintsymbolizesanewbeginninginyourfaithandaconnectionwiththatparticularSaint.MyConfirmationnameis________________________________________________Inafewparagraphs,explainwhyyoumadethechoicetoeitherkeepyourbaptismalnameorselectanewname.IfthenameyouweregivenatbaptismisnotaSaint’sname,youneedtochooseanewname.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ESSAYONONECHRISTIANSERVICEPROJECT

DUEWITHTHELETTERTOTHEARCHBISHOPONMAY1,2020

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Topic Page(s) in Handbook · 2019-07-09 · 3 Spreading and Defending the Faith Chapter 1 The Early Church Focuses on the Pentecost Event. Chapter 2 Confirmation, the Sacrament Focuses