Instructions for the Makeup Packet for

Pizza with the Pastor

Please set aside some time with your

parent(s) to complete this makeup

packet. The pizza with the Pastor

sessions are one and a half hours long,

so it is recommended that you spend

about the same time reading over and

completing the discussion questions

together. Maybe even order pizza!

When you have completed this, please

have your parent(s) sign and date the

last page and return it to Melanie in the

Teen Faith inbox.

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit…. Remember the acronym WURKCRW

“work crew”

Wisdom…the gift of knowing the right choices to

make to live a holy life

Understanding…the gift of comprehension. It helps

you to be tolerant and sympathetic to others and

to have the ability to grasp the teachings of the

church

Right Judgment… the gift of prudence. It helps us to

live the life that Jesus wants us to live and keeps

us from evil.

Knowledge…the gift of enlightenment that comes

from studying God’s word and teachings

Courage…the gift that stands up for our faith and

gives us the strength to make tough decisions

despite obstacles and challenges

Reverence…the gift of confidence in God that

shows respect when we serve God and others

Wonder and Awe…the gift of appreciation for God’s

creation and truths

The essential rite of Confirmation is the anointing with Sacred Chrism

(oil mixed with balsam and consecrated by the bishop) which is done

by the laying on of the hand of the minister who pronounces the

sacramental words proper to the rite. In the West, this anointing is

done the forehead of the baptized with the words, “Be sealed with

the Gift of the Holy Spirit” –Compendium of the Catechism of the

Catholic Church

The Bible says that from the

beginning of Creation, the Spirit

of God formed the earth and all

of its surroundings, and that God

will always be with us.

In the New Testament the Holy

Spirit comes to Mary as she

answers the call to be the mother

of Jesus, the Son of God (Luke

1:35). Jesus is led by the Spirit into

the wilderness to pray (Luke 4: 1-

2). And Jesus reads from the scroll

of the prophet Isaiah that the

Spirit is upon him as he begins his

ministry (Luke 4:16-21). After

Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension,

the Holy Spirit comes on

Pentecost. The Spirit fills the

disciples with grace and gives

them the courage to proclaim

Jesus to the world. (Acts 2:1-4).

from “Confirmed in the Spirit” Loyola Press 2007

What is Confirmation?

Confirmation is the sacrament that completes Baptism; in it the gift of the Holy Spirit is bestowed upon us.

Anyone who freely decides to live a life as God’s child and asks for God’s Spirit under the signs of the

imposition of hands and anointing with Chrism receives the strength to witness to God’s love and might in

word and deed. He is now a full-fledged, responsible member of the Catholic Church.

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the

Lord shall rest upon him, the

spirit of wisdom and

understanding , the spirit of

counsel and might, the spirit

of knowledge and the the

fear of the Lord

Confirmed in the Spirit

In the Rite of Confirmation, you come before the bishop with your sponsor,

and your sponsor places his or her hand on your right shoulder. The bishop

confirms you by anointing you with chrism.

You or your sponsor tells the bishop your Confirmation name.

The bishop traces the Sign of the Cross with Chrism on your

forehead and says: “Name, be sealed with the Gift of the Holy

Spirit.”

You respond, “Amen.”

Then the bishop extends to you a sign of peace and says:

“Peace be with you.”

You respond, “And also with you.”

With the bishop’s anointing you receive an indelible, or permanent, character

that signifies the way you are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. The gift

helps you become more like Christ and commissions you to live your

prophetic mission to be a witness to him in all circumstance and at the very

heart of the human community

Confirmation Names

Think about whether you

would like to choose a

new name for

confirmation or reaffirm

your baptismal name

Taking a new name has

been a sign of conversion

in the church. Saul

became Paul when he

converted to Christianity

Think about family

names and Saints names.

Spend some time, do

some research and know

why you are making

your choice.

Sponsors

A sponsor should be a

baptized, practicing

catholic

Sponsors should not be

parents for the same

reason parents are not

godparents: a sponsor is

a support and addition to

your spiritual life

Godparents,

grandparents, confirmed

siblings, family members

or family friends are all

possibilities for sponsors

The sponsor should be a

person who is prayerful,

open, dependable, loving

and who lives out their

faith

Talk to your parents

about possible choices for

a confirmation sponsor

Confirmation Liturgy

Procession- Confirmandi walk in as

part of the procession

Opening Prayer: Sending the Spirit

Celebration of the Word- Scripture

reading by members of the

Confirmation class

Presentation of the Candidates-

Names are read by catechists and

presented to the Bishop

Renewal of Baptismal Promises

The Rite of Confirmation-individually

by the Bishop

Liturgy of the Eucharist- gift bearers

are members of the class

Ending Prayer and Blessing

Images of the Spirit

Christian Service At Baptism we received the grace that enables us to love and serve others without counting the cost, to

see Christ in them, and to avoid hurting them. Grace makes us eager to reach out to others with concern.

It leads us to use our gifts and talents to meet their needs. Confirmation helps our love grow stronger. We

show we have loving hearts when we perform works of mercy. As members of the Christian community,

we are actively concerned about those who do not have enough clothing, food, or a good home. We meet

their physical needs through the corporal works of mercy. These works include feeding the hungy,

sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, burying the dead

and giving alms to the poor.

We also want to help those who are feeling hurt, discouraged, sick, or confused. We meet emotional and

spiritual needs of people through the spiritual works of mercy. These works are instructing, advising,

consoling, comforting, forgiving and bearing wrongs patiently. The Spirit helps us know what to do

to come to the aid of our neighbor.

Fire symbolizes the transforming

energy of the Holy Spirit. John the

Baptist proclaimed that Jesus was

the one who would baptize with

the Holy Spirit and with fire. We

also remember the dramatic events

of the Pentecost described in the

Acts of the Apostles, in which

tongues “as of fire” rested on the

disciples.

Anointing with oil has become so identified with the

Holy Spirit that it is almost a synonym for the coming

of the Spirit. Messiah is the Hebrew word for

“anointed one”. Christ is from Greek and means the

same thing. Jesus is the Messiah, the one uniquely

“anointed” by the Spirit. Jesus pours out this same

Spirit upon us, calling us to be more than we can ever

hope to be through our own efforts alone.

Water signifies regeneration and

renewal by the Holy Spirit in

Baptism, which is necessary for

salvation. In the Holy Spirit we

are baptized into new life in

Christ.

Think of a dove, a gentle bird,

flying to your hand and gently

resting on it. In a similar way the

Holy Spirit rested on Jesus when he

emerged from the waters of his

baptism by John. He also gently

rests on us and remains with us.

Acts of the Apostles, the second volume of Luke’s two-volume work, continues

Luke’s presentation of biblical history, describing how the salvation promised to

Israel in the Old Testament and accomplished by Jesus has now under the

guidance of the holy Spirit been extended to the Gentiles. This was accomplished

through the divinely chosen representatives (Acts 10:41) whom Jesus prepared

during his historical ministry (Acts 1:21–22) and commissioned after his

resurrection as witnesses to all that he taught (Acts 1:8; 10:37–43; Lk 24:48).

Acts 2: 1-13

The Coming of the Spirit.

1* When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place

together.a2And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving

wind,* and it filled the entire house in which they were.b3Then there appeared to

them tongues as of fire,* which parted and came to rest on each one of

them.c4And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in

different tongues,* as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.d

5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in

Jerusalem.6At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd, but they were confused

because each one heard them speaking in his own language.7They were

astounded, and in amazement they asked, “Are not all these people who are

speaking Galileans?e8Then how does each of us hear them in his own native

language?9We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia,

Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the

districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome,11both Jews and

converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own

tongues of the mighty acts of God.”f12They were all astounded and bewildered,

and said to one another, “What does this mean?”13But others said, scoffing, “They

have had too much new wine.”

Discussion

What does the Spirit enable them to do? How does this relate to Confirmation?

What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they help us?

I/We read through the information above, and discussed the

questions with our teen as a makeup for Pizza with the Pastor

Teen’s Full Name:____________________ Catechist:_____________

Parent Signature_________________________Date___________

Discussion Questions

How do you see the Spirit at work in the world today? You can refer to things

you have read about, heard about, seen on TV, or observed firsthand.

What is an example of the Holy Spirit guiding your life?

Which of the Spirit’s gifts will most help you?

Think of someone who exemplifies at least one of the gifts of the Spirit. With

which gift do you most indentify this person? How does this gift lead the

person to live his or her life?

How have you grown spiritually as you are preparing for Confirmation?

How do you expect to continue to grow in faith after Confirmation?

Find examples in the Gospels of Jesus performing corporal and spiritual works

of mercy. What are some examples from your own experiences?

What changes will you face in your life in the next several years? What do you

think you might want to do for a career? How can the gifts of the Holy Spirit

help you?