Candidate/Sponsor Faith Sharing Sheet: Lent!

St. Paul the Apostle Confirmation Preparation
Candidate/Sponsor Faith Sharing Sheet – Lent

(See “Candidate/Sponsor Faith Sharing Instructions” sheet for additional instructions about this process.)

Candidate’s Name: _______________________________________________

These sheets are to be used as guides for the sharing sessions. The sheets are divided into three sections: Prayer, Knowing My Faith, and Christian Service. The reflections on these three sections can be recorded on the My Reflections pages in the candidate’s journal (or any other notebook/journal). Candidates and sponsors should share the respective topics together, using as much of the sheet as time allows. Candidates then fill out the brief section at the bottom of the page and turn in this sheet to the Religious Education Office.

Prayer
1.) Lent is a time of challenge. We are challenged to make renewed efforts to be more Christlike, to put more enthusiasm into living the Gospel, to be genuinely loving toward one another. This Lent, think of the characteristics of the Christian community. A community: worships regularly; serves others in imitation of Christ; sees itself as a community, the Church; gives witness to its faith in word and deed.
2.) Using the italicized words above, write a paragraph about how you have grown in each of these areas. What area do you need to work on as you prepare for Confirmation?
3.) Participate fully in the parish services of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday) and Easter Sunday. Write your impressions in your journal.

Knowing My Faith
1.) Explain how each of the following relates to Confirmation and what happens to you during the ceremony: holy oil (chrism); Sign of the Cross; bishop; laying on of hands; words such as “Be sealed…”; Confirmation name.
2.) Read the Acts of the Apostles 2:1-12, the story of Pentecost. What would you have done if you were there? What kind of Christian do you want to be?
3.) Make a list of the things you know about Confirmation already. Make another list of questions you may have.

Christian Service
You may wish to think of an extra act of service you can do during Lent: be cheerful at school, go out of your way to be kind to those you find difficult, pay more attention to your studies, put more enthusiasm into your Christian service or Confirmation preparation, spend more time with your family, be more respectful to your parents, give some of your extra time to do things with your brothers and sisters. Let the world see your love for God and your willingness to serve.
God bless you in your faith sharing!

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Candidates - fill out this section and then return form to: St. Paul the Apostle Youth Ministry Office; 6401 Gages Lake Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031 -OR- michelle-stpaul@sbcglobal.net

Date you discussed this sheet with your sponsor: _______________

Which topics (from above) did you discuss with your sponsor? ___________________________________________________
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What did you learn from your sponsor?
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