Anointed In The Spirit Catechist Guide Hs

The Catechist Guide provides comprehensive support for catechists as they prepare the candidates for participating in, and reflecting on the sacrament. This catechist's guide offers ten fully-designed 60- to 90-minute sessions. Sessions 1 through 8 prepare the participants to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Sessions 9 and 10 take place after the celebration and help the newly confirmed reflect on the meaning and significance of the celebration. The ten session topics are as follows: 1. You're a Candidate Now 2. Baptism: Waters of New Life 3. Renewing Baptismal Promises 4. The Laying On of Hands 5. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit 6. Being Anointed by the Holy Spirit 7. The Eucharist: The Heart of the Church's Life 8. Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation 9. Mystagogy I: Reflecting on the Rite of Confirmation 10. Mystagogy II: Reflecting on God's Word

The Candidate Handbook is an engaging approach that leads to thorough preparation for receiving and living a life anointed in the Spirit. The chapters of this book introduce the candidate to central aspects of the Confirmation liturgy and help them to explore the meaning of the sacrament. The material will help them to deepen your understanding of God's call to you to live a life of faith and to explore the significance of being confirmed Catholic. The candidate handbook also includes Catholic prayers and lists of Catholic beliefs and practices as well as a list of saints. The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found the candidate handbook and catechist guide to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

The Catechist Guide provides comprehensive support for catechists as they prepare the candidates for participating in, and reflecting on the sacrament. This catechist's guide offers ten fully-designed 60- to 90-minute sessions. Sessions 1 through 8 prepare the participants to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Sessions 9 and 10 take place after the celebration and help the newly confirmed reflect on the meaning and significance of the celebration. The ten session topics are as follows: 1. You're a Candidate Now 2. Baptism: Waters of New Life 3. Renewing Baptismal Promises 4. The Laying On of Hands 5. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit 6. Being Anointed by the Holy Spirit 7. The Eucharist: The Heart of the Church's Life 8. Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation 9. Mystagogy I: Reflecting on the Rite of Confirmation 10. Mystagogy II: Reflecting on God's Word

Anointed and Sealed with the Spirit is a confirmation program for Catholic parishes. This book is a practical guide to prepare for Catholic confirmation of candidates ages 7 to adult. Rather than providing “everything you need to know about being Catholic,” it gives candidates the preparation the Rite calls for. Confirmation: Anointed and Sealed with the Spirit offers lots of options so confirmation preparation can be customized to meet the needs of candidates and the parish. Included are a solid theological foundation, a reflection for adult leaders, and a host of creative activities through which children, young people and adults can be led into deeper understanding and commitment.

Sponsors serve in a unique role. They have a special opportunity to help candidates recognize God's loving presence in their lives and to support and encourage them as they prepare for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit they will receive at Confirmation. This guide is designed to help them in their role as sponsor and in their relationship with the candidate for Confirmation that they are sponsoring. This guide includes the following features: * information about Confirmation and an overview of the Confirmation liturgy * practical ideas for fostering a relationship with your candidate * a summary of central characteristics of Catholicism * five guided conversations, with step-by-step instructions, on the topics of God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, the Church, and faith

The Program Director Manual features a complete overview and all the relevant components necessary for facilitating a successful program, including: * an overview of Anointed in the Spirit * tips for celebrating Confirmation with students in the context of parish life * guidelines for planning your Confirmation program * models for a variety of time frames and structures * a training session for catechists * an orientation session for parents * an orientation session for sponsors and candidates * instructions for leading a liturgy planning committee These foundational documents on Confirmation are included for easy reference: * Apostolic Constitution on the Sacrament of Confirmation * Rite of Confirmation

This ... faith formation program introduces young Catholic adolescents to Jesus Christ in a new way and inspires them to follow him. Fostering the faith of young adolescents involves helping them to make connections between the Catholic faith and everyday life.

The third edition of Confirmed in a Faithful Community includes major revisions and updates, and it carries with it the firm conviction that Confirmation preparation for adolescents can be theologically sound, developmentally appropriate, and pedagogically exciting. The Catechist's Guide includes new prayer services and significant session rewrites for the reflection period.