Intro to ConfirmationAt this Confirmation class, we met our small groups and got to know them through a few different icebreaker activities. We build churches out of random craft supplies and voted on the best church between the teams! You'll have to wait until next class to meet your small group if you missed! For this make-up session, you will be doing a few of the activities that we did in class on your own. We'll have you read some things and then answer questions in the comments below. The Story of PentecostReflection on the story of Pentecost. Grab a piece of paper, some pens, markers, or colored pencils. Read through the Scripture story below 3 times, reflecting on something new each time and drawing on your paper. Here is what you will draw each time. 1st time- read the story, and just listen. Choose a word or phrase that stuck out to you. It doesn't have to make sense, just choose a word or phrase that popped out when you read it. Write that word at the top of your sheet. 2nd time- picture the scene of Pentecost and start drawing it. It can be simple colors and shapes, or you can draw the scene as you see it in your mind. Listen for details about what was happening and what it looked like. 3rd time- Listen again and this time draw yourself in the scene. It can be as simple as a stick figure. Where are you in the scene? Are you one of the apostles? Are you a bystander? The Story of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-3:21 The Coming of the Spirit 1 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. 2 And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. 3 Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. 5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. 6 At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd, but they were confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were astounded, and in amazement they asked, “Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how does each of us hear them in his own native language? 9 We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome, 11 both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God.” 12 They were all astounded and bewildered, and said to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others said, scoffing, “They have had too much new wine.” Peter’s Speech at Pentecost 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem. Let this be known to you, and listen to my words. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17 ‘It will come to pass in the last days,’ God says, ‘that I will pour out a portion of my spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. 18 Indeed, upon my servants and my handmaids I will pour out a portion of my spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will work wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below: blood, fire, and a cloud of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and splendid day of the Lord, 21 and it shall be that everyone shall be saved who calls on the name of the Lord.’ Follow Up QuestionsAnswer these questions with at least 1 sentence each in the comments below. Please number your responses.
Definition of ConfirmationNext in this class we looked at the Definition of Confirmation. In our small groups, we read through the definition then answered questions about each one. Please read through the definition of Confirmation, then below you will see each line broken up and a question asked for each line. Please answer these questions in the comments down below. Answer to the best of your ability- you can use the internet, the Catechism, and your Bible to research the answers. Number your responses, and use at least 1 sentence to answer each question. The Sacrament of Confirmation Celebrates the completion of Baptism And a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Given through anointing with Sacred Chrism, Accompanied by the laying on of hands and prayer, Which strengthens the faithful as members of the Church To spread and defend the Catholic Faith by word and deed. Breaking down each line with questions: • The Sacrament of Confirmation 1. What is a Sacrament? (Answer can be found in Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 1084 & 1131.) • Celebrates the completion of Baptism 2. Is our initiation into the Church completed with Baptism? • And a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit, 3. Who is the Holy Spirit? • Given through anointing with Sacred Chrism, 4. What is Sacred Chrism? • Accompanied by the laying on of hands and prayer, 5. Who lays on their hands and prays? • Which strengthens the faithful as members of the Church 6. What strengthens the faithful? • To spread and defend the Catholic Faith by word and deed. 7. Who is called to spread and defend the Faith? Closing PrayerThank you for reading through this make-up blog post. Make sure to comment your answers to both of the sets of questions up above in the comment section.
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