ConfirmationConfirmation20092009

St Mary of the Immaculate St Mary of the Immaculate ConceptionConception

Walnut CreekWalnut Creek

Catholicism Catholicism 101101Week 2Week 2

AgendaAgenda IcebreakerIcebreaker Session GoalSession Goal TeachingTeaching Small GroupsSmall Groups Group HighlightsGroup Highlights RecapRecap Closing PrayerClosing Prayer AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Session GoalSession Goal

To show that the Catholic Church is To show that the Catholic Church is the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Church that Christ Himself founded.Church that Christ Himself founded.

To help understand the root of Church To help understand the root of Church traditions, customs, devotions and traditions, customs, devotions and

practices by looking primarily at the practices by looking primarily at the liturgical year liturgical year

Christian Venn DiagramChristian Venn Diagram

Pope

Trinity

Jesus

Apostles Creed

Sacraments

Honor Mary

Saints

Roman CatholicProtestant Christianity

Bible Only

Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion

Why is unity in the Church so important to Christ?Why is unity in the Church so important to Christ? Do you have trouble believing that the Catholic Do you have trouble believing that the Catholic

Church has the fullness of truth? Why? Why would Church has the fullness of truth? Why? Why would Jesus want only one Church? What are the effects Jesus want only one Church? What are the effects of having different Churches?of having different Churches?

At this time in your life, how important is it for you At this time in your life, how important is it for you to be Catholic? Why? What roadblocks in your life to be Catholic? Why? What roadblocks in your life are in the way of you becoming more committed to are in the way of you becoming more committed to the Church? How can you get rid of them?the Church? How can you get rid of them?

How can your life be a good example of the How can your life be a good example of the Catholic Faith to others?Catholic Faith to others?

HomeworkHomework

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