Confirmation PreparationMarch 11, 2011Chapters 24-27

Wholeness

Some Announcements• Confession Evening at the Church on April 6 at

7:00 p.m.• S.J.W. Summer Camp an EXCELLENT

opportunity to earn all of your mandatory community service hours for your high school graduation requirements

• Confirmation blog: • Final Test April; take home a test review • A surprise…

POP QUIZ!

To Review…

• We sin by thought, word, deed and omission.• There are two kinds of sin:– MORTAL: a very serious sin committed with knowledge

and and full consent– VENIAL: less serious sin committed without full

knowledge and/or consent• We are tempted to sin because of the fallen world

in which we live, the flesh and the Devil.• We can avoid occasions of sin Ten

Commandments (… not the Ten Suggestions)

The Occasions of Sin

Bad people

Bad places

Bad things

To Review…

• Our conscience helps to judge right from wrong.

• The Church is our guide. She teaches without error on matters of faith and morals.– Sacred Scripture– Magisterium– Catechism of the Catholic Church

What’s the story?

In your group…

• Review the parable of The Prodigal Son• As a group, discuss the following questions: – Is there anything in this parable that surprises or

shocks you?– In Jesus’ parables, the people or items in the

story represent something or someone else. Discuss:• The prodigal son• The other son• The father

The Lesson:• God is just and merciful, and he

offers forgiveness to the repentant sinner.• We must love the sinner and hate

the sin.• Conversion means turning toward

God and away from sin.

Sacraments of Healing

–Penance•Confession of our sins to a priest•Receive words of absolution•Result: forgiveness of sins, restoration of grace, strength to overcome sin

gracestrength

forgiveness

Sacraments of Healing

–Anointing of the Sick•Prepares the sick or dying person for either death or healing.•The recipient is anointed with oil, with prayer from the priest.

In your group:

• Read the story of St. Damien de Veuster or Father Damien of Molokai.

So how has this all been made possible?