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Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation

11/23/14

FLAME Catechist and Peer Lesson Plan

OBJECTIVES

To reinforce the connection between Eucharist, Baptism and Confirmation as parts of

our lives.

For our teens to understand the connection between Jesus’ life and our own.

For our teens to understand the importance and power of the sacraments in their lives.

OVERVIEW

I. 4:00-5:10pm- Teen Mass

II. 5:10-5:20pm - Hospitality in the Narthex

III. 5:20-5:30 - Large Group/attendance in Church a) http://lifeteen.com/incomplete-without-the-eucharist/

IV. 5:30- 7:00pm Small Group Lesson Plan

Start the small group with 5-10 minutes of the following activities:

Ice breakers – ex. Happy/crappy. There is a list of additional ice breaker resources on the HF Flame webpage.

God Sightings – Ask the group to report any times where they saw God or felt His presence throughout the week since you last met.

Faith in Action – Check in with the group to help keep them accountable for last session’s Faith in Action challenge. Did they successfully put their faith in action this past week? What were the challenges? Can they help to encourage each other?

The lesson’s activities include the 5 components that should be in every faith lesson:

• Scripture • Shared experiences by adults and teens • Catholic Theology and learning

• I learned statements • Putting our faith in action or lived experience.

Remember to utilize your peer ministers!

Please work through the lesson, choosing the activities you feel will best connect with your group. Here are the activities to pick from for this week:

Catholic Trivia

Mass Quiz

Discuss and define terms

Stop by 645 to cover the remaining items:

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I Learned Allow time to share what the teens have learned. There is always a spot on the handout for the teens to write this portion of the lesson. This can be done verbally as well. It is important for you to be able to assess if the teens in your group are meeting the objectives of the lessons. Peer Ministers can be utilized here to help you make sure teens are engaged and learning. Encourage students to take packets home and share with their parents or families

Social Action and Challenges for the week (Lived Experience) Discuss ways to put the ideas from tonight into action

Closing Prayer & Dismissal: Ask group members to share personal intentions. End with your covenant prayer if you didn’t start with it.

Background for Catechists and Peers

Catechists and Peers: See links available for Catholic Update

Sacraments of Initiation: God’s I Love You

http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/preview.aspx?id=2

Sacraments of Initiation: Sacraments of Invitation

http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0301.asp

Eucharist: Heart of the Church

http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac1003.asp

Eucharist: A Short History

http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac1006.asp

Discussion Questions

Baptismal discussion questions:

1. What does it mean to reject Satan? Name some examples of succumbing to Satan from yourself or your peers?

2. Is it possible to answer “no” to one of the questions below and still be a professed Catholic?

3. Your parents and godparents answered these questions at your baptism. At Confirmation, you will be asked to answer these questions for yourself as you are old enough to do so now. Why do you think these promises are such an important moment in the Rite of Confirmation.

Baptismal Vows Renewed at Confirmation: Do you reject Satan and all his works and empty promises?

Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and Earth?

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died

and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father?

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who came upon the apostles at Pentecost and

today is given to you sacramentally in Confirmation?

Do you believe in the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the

resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?

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Scripture

Question: "Why was Jesus baptized? Why was Jesus' baptism important?"

Answer: At first glance, it seems that Jesus coming to be baptized has no purpose at all.

John’s baptism was the baptism of repentance (Matthew 3:11), but Jesus was sinless and

had no need of repentance. Even John was taken aback at Jesus coming to him. John

recognized his own sin and was aware that he, a sinful man in need of repentance himself,

was unfit to baptize the spotless Lamb of God: “I need to be baptized by You and You are

coming to me?” (Matthew 3:14). Jesus replied that it should be done because “it is fitting for

us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15).

There are several reasons why it was fitting for John to baptize Jesus at the beginning of His

public ministry. Jesus was about to embark on His great work, and it was appropriate that

He be recognized publicly by His forerunner. John was the “voice crying in the wilderness”

prophesied by Isaiah, calling people to repentance in preparation for their Messiah (Isaiah

40:3). By baptizing Him, John was declaring to all that here was the One they had been

waiting for, the Son of God, the One he had predicted would baptize “with the Holy Spirit

and fire” (Matthew 3:11).

Activities

Catholic Trivia: (Divide the groups into teams to make this a competition, have them record their

answers on a paper and then you can have them score them as you read the answers at the end)

1. What prayer did Jesus give the apostles after they asked him to teach them how to pray? 2. How many months are holy oils kept for use? 3. Which Sacrament is symbolized by a dove? 4. Which Sacrament is symbolized by grapes and wheat? 5. In the Sacrament of Baptism, what does water symbolize? 6. What three Sacraments cannot be repeated as they impart an indelible spiritual mark? 7. How many sponsors are required for the Sacrament of Baptism? 8. On what part of the body does the bishop anoint with oil during the Sacrament of

Confirmation? 9. What are the three valid methods for administering the Sacrament of Baptism? 10. Sponsors for the Sacrament of Baptism are known by what more common name? 11. Name all seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church? 12. Which Sacrament initiates a person into the Church? 13. How many Sacraments may a woman receive? 14. What are the three Sacraments of Initiation? 15. Which two Sacraments cannot be received by the same person in nearly all cases?

Answers:

1. Lord’s Prayer (also known as the Our Father) 2. Twelve 3. Confirmation

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4. Eucharist 5. Life 6. Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders 7. One 8. Forehead 9. Aspersion (sprinkling), infusion (pouring) and immersion

(plunging) 10. Godparents 11. Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Holy Orders,

Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick 12. Baptism 13. Six 14. Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist 15. Matrimony and Holy Orders

Additional Terms to discuss and define: Divide your class into teams and have them compete to

define and come up with an example of how each term impacts their current day lives?

Sacraments Initiation Sponsor Eucharist Baptism Prophet Godparents Last Supper Passover Penticost Confirmation Dove Tabernacle Real Presence Eucharist adoration

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE MASS?

Play the ORDER OF THE MASS GAME

Below are the 4 main parts of the Mass followed by a further breakdown of the parts in

each section. The object of the game is to put the 4 main parts in order and then put the

other parts in order under each one. There are several ways you can play this using the

information below. Use one of the following ideas or come up with one of your own. Cut

out each section below and mix them up for the groups to use and place.

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1. Split the class into small groups. Have them work together to put the Mass in order.

Come back together and compare. The group with the most correct wins.

2. Have two teams race to put the Mass in order, either using the dry erase board in your

room if you have one, or by cutting out the parts and laying them out in order on the floor.

First team with the correct order wins.

3. Go around the circle and ask each teen what comes first, next, etc. If they are right they

earn a point, if not the next person gets a turn. Keep going around until the Mass is in the

correct order. The person who has the most points wins.

*In all cases, please make sure you go over the correct order of the Mass at the end of the

game

Liturgy of the Eucharist Introductory Rites Concluding Rites Liturgy of the Word

Preparation of the Gifts- the altar is prepared by the altar servers and members of the assembly carry the gifts

of bread and wine to the altar. The priest asks God to bless and accept our gifts

Opening Prayer- expresses the theme of the celebration and the needs and hopes of the assembly

Homily- The priest or deacon speaks about the readings and relates them to today’s world

Dismissal- sending forth to love and serve God and on e another

Eucharistic Prayer- The most important prayer of the Church. First we offer God thanksgiving and praise by

singing the Holy, Holy, Holy. Then the priest calls on the Holy Spirit to bless the gifts and change them into the

Body and Blood of Christ and we pray that we will be changed into the Body of Christ on earth. Then as the priest

recalls Jesus’ words and actions at the Last Supper, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ by

the power of the Holy Spirit and the words and actions of the priest. This is called the Consecration. We then

recall Jesus suffering, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension. We remember that the Eucharist is offered by the

Church in Heaven and on earth and we pray for the needs of the Church and that all who receive the Body and

Blood will be united. Finally we praise God and pray together a great “Amen” in love of God: Father, Son and Holy

Spirit.

Gloria- On some Sundays we sing or say this ancient hymn

Gospel Acclamation-We stand to sing the Alleluia showing we are ready to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ

Blessing- we are blessed in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We make the sign of the Cross as

we are blessed.

Second Reading- from the New Testament

Procession/Opening Song-Altar servers, readers and the Celebrant process toward the altar as the assembly

sings. The priest kisses the altar and bows out of reverence

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Communion Rite- We pray aloud the Lord’s prayer, we offer each other a sign of Christ’s peace, and we say or

sing the Lamb of God asking Jesus for his mercy, forgiveness and peace. The priest breaks apart the Host and we

are invited to share in the Eucharist. As we come up for Communion, we are shown the Host and the Eucharistic

Minister says “ the body of Christ”, we are shown the cup and hear “the blood of Christ” Each person responds

“Amen” and receives Holy Communion. We sing together as people are going to Communion. Afterwards we

silently reflect on the gift of Jesus and God’s presence with us.

First Reading- from the Old Testament

Penitential Rite- We ask for God’s mercy in our lives

Gospel-From the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John and proclaimed by the priest or deacon. This reading is

about the mission and ministry of Jesus

Prayer of the Faithful- We pray for the needs of God’s people

Greeting- final prayer

Profession of Faith- We stand and state together what we believe as members of the Church. The Nicene or

Apostles’ Creed is prayed aloud.

Responsorial Psalm-usually sung, we respond to thank God for the Word just heard

Closing Song- The priest and deacon kiss the altar. They bow along with the others serving at the Mass and

process out as we sing

Greeting- Sign of the Cross and reminder that we are in the presence of Jesus

ANSWERS TO ORDER OF THE MASS GAME

Introductory Rites

Procession/Opening Song-

Greeting

Penitential Rite

Gloria

Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

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Gospel

Homily

Profession of Faith

Prayer of the Faithful

Liturgy of the Eucharist|

Preparation of the Gifts

Eucharistic Prayer

Communion Rite

Concluding Rites

Greeting

Blessing

Dismissal

Closing Song