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2016-2017 Packet Contents
Sacrament Requirements
Calendar of Events
Attendance Policy
Community Service Requirements
Qualifications for
Sponsors/Choosing a Sponsor
Saint Paper Format Guidelines
Confirmation “Letter to Father”
Format
Confirmation Sponsor Info Form
2 Service Project Forms
Community Service Hours Turn in
Form
Sponsor Good Standing Form
Potential Confirmation Interview
Questions
Sherri Williams, PCL (ext. 11) at [email protected]
972-279-6581 ext. 11 & 16
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RCIA – SACRAMENT REQUIREMENTS
NAME__________________________________________________________GRADE_________
DO NOT PANIC – WE WILL GUIDE YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!
Sign of the Cross Initials_________ Required Paperwork:
Our Father Initials_________ Birth Certificate Initials_______
Hail Mary Initials_________ Baptismal Certificate Initials_______
Glory Be Initials_________ Saint Name & Report Initials_______
Act of Contrition Initials_________ Sponsor Name Initials_______
Angel of God Initials_________ Sponsor in Good Standing Form Initials_______
Creed Initials________ Interview Initials_______
Grace before Meals Initials_________ 20 Service Hours Initials_______
10 Commandments Initials_________ Initials_______
7 Sacraments Initials_________
Required Participation:
Class Attendance Initials_______
7 Gifts of Holy Spirit Initials________ Confirmation Retreat Initials_______
12 Fruits of Holy Spirit Initials_________ Mass Attendance Initials_______
7 Corporal Works of Mercy Initials_________ Required Meetings Initials_______
7 Spiritual Works of Mercy Initials_________ 1___ 2___ 3___ 4___ 5___ 6___
20 Mysteries of Rosary Initials_________ Reconciliation Initials_______
Comments____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________ _______________________________________ Sherri Williams, Faith Formation Coordinator, or Date Classroom Teacher
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Please keep a copy of ALL documents submitted to the office.
Oct 16, 17, or 19 #1 PARENT WORKSHOP—REQUIRED
Oct 30 (Sun) Rite of Acceptance & Welcoming - All RCIA(2) – 10:30 AM Mass
with Parent and/or Sponsor—REQUIRED
Nov 6, 7, 9 #2 PARENT WORKSHOP—REQUIRED
Nov 13 & 14 **Saint Paper—DEADLINE
**Confirmation Sponsor Certificates—DEADLINE
**Letter of Good Standing for Sponsors—DEADLINE
Sponsor must take FORM to their church to be filled out by their Parish
Church Secretary or pastor. The Form must include the Church stamp, the
Confirmation Certificate & Marriage License (must be in Catholic Church).
Jan 22, 23, or 25 #3 PARENT WORKSHOP—REQUIRED
Feb 12, 13 or 15 #4 PARENT WORKSHOP—REQUIRED
Feb. 18 (Sat) RCIA 1st
Communion Workshop – 8:30 AM - 2 PM—REQUIRED
Feb 27-29 Confirmation Candidate Retreat – The Pines – Attendance REQUIRED
Mar 12 Rite of Call to Continuing Conversion – All Baptized RCIA(2) - REQUIRED—
10:30 AM Mass with sponsor and/or parent
Mar 27 ***Service Hours—HARD DEADLINE—NO EXCEPTIONS—Sacraments WILL
BE DELAYED**
***Letter to Father— HARD DEADLINE—NO EXCEPTIONS—Sacraments WILL
BE DELAYED**
Apr 15 (Sat) Rehearsal—Student AND Sponsor—REQUIRED
Time: 9:00 AM Where: Assigned Classrooms
+If a proxy is needed, they must first meet the same requirements as the
Sponsor. Please notify and submit all documents for the proxy to the Faith
Formation Office PRIOR TO February 6, 2017.
Apr 15 Sat) Vigil Mass—Student AND Sponsor
DEADLINES & EVENTS
All Sacrament Parent Classes are REQUIRED and meet : Sunday at 11 AM—Youth Room,
Monday at 6:30 PM—Youth Room OR Wednesday at 6:30 PM—#110-120
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Additional Required Sacrament Prep Classes For those students receiving additional Sacraments
In order to prepare your child for 3 or 4 Sacraments this year, you and your child will be required
to attend additional classes. The schedule is as follows:
Oct 3 (Mon) #1 SACRAMENT PREP CLASS—7:45 PM
Oct 10 (Mon) #2 SACRAMENT PREP CLASS—7:45 PM
Nov 7 (Mon) #3 SACRAMENT PREP CLASS—7:45 PM
Nov 21 (Mon) #4 SACRAMENT PREP CLASS—7:45 PM
Nov 28 (Mon) #5 SACRAMENT PREP CLASS—7:45 PM
Jan 9 (Mon) #6 SACRAMENT PREP CLASS—7:45 PM
Jan 30 (Mon) #7 SACRAMENT PREP CLASS—7:45 PM (if needed)
Attendance is mandatory!
There will be NO MAKE-UP classes!
Absences & Tardies will delay Sacraments
Mass attendance is a non-negotiable requirement. Illness is a legitimate excuse.
If you do not attend St. Michael’s Mass you will need to provide a bulletin from the
church that you attended with the current Sunday date on the calendar. You will turn in
the bulletin to your teacher the following Monday.
Students 8th-12th grade MUST attend a Confirmation Retreat.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT
**Hours Due – March 27, 2017 The community service requirement must be fulfilled through participation
in 20 hours of service to the Church and Community. Included must be
two projects of between 3-5 hours. These requirements can be done at or
outside of St. Michael’s. A true spirit of service is not just about
accumulating a certain number of service hours or completing a certain
number of projects, but instead is about the desire to help others. The hope
is that through participation in service projects you will grow to
incorporate the service of others as an important part of your faith. Parents
are encouraged to participate in service activities!
The requirements are as follows:
A service project is simply a project that benefits others in the church or
community. Service Projects should typically last around 4 hours or more.
Examples of this include playing an active role in the Mass such as being an altar
server, usher, lector; being a Sunday school aide; volunteering for parish events
like St. Michael’s Feast Day, Hike for Life, Vacation Bible School, Mission
Possible, Special Olympics; helping with the food bank; etc. A service project is
not something like helping your parents out at home (you should do that
anyway!), but something that involves a time commitment and significant
investment of yourself.
Service Projects you help within the summer and fall semester can be used to
meet this requirement.
After completing a service project please fill out the Service Project form and turn
it in. Even if you do a project sponsored by St. Michael, please still fill out and
turn in the service project form so your file is complete. You do not need a
supervisor’s signature for a service project completed at St. Michael, but you
must still turn in a form.
There will be a variety of service project opportunities announced throughout
the year through the church bulletin, the EDGE, or Faith Formation classes. You
can always find service project opportunities on your own as well.
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APPROVED SERVICE PROJECT EXAMPLES
St. Michael’s Feast Day o September 3, 2016
Look for Bulletin Announcements and contact the person in charge to volunteer.
Rosary Guild – Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month to make rosaries – does not meet November and December
Hike 4 Life o October 8, 2016 from 9:00 AM to NOON
Visit www.hikeforlifetexas.org for more info.
40 Days for Life
Halloween Carnival o TBA - Contact Diane Salazar for more information & to sign up to help
Mardi Gras Dance o TBA - Contact Diane Salazar for more information & to sign up to help
Habitat for Humanity o Individual project that you can volunteer by yourself
Shoes for Orphan Souls o Individual project that you can volunteer by yourself
St. Michael Food Pantry o Anytime Monday thru Friday from 9am-11:30am
Contact Nick Nicholson for more details
Altar Society Monthly Church Clean Up o TBA – Watch bulletin for details
Live Stations of the Cross o For 7th grade to start working on next year’s service projects/hours o Live Presentation - April 14, 2017
Contact Richard Sesbino for more information and sign up. Practices are usually on Sundays for 2 months before Good Friday. Will reenact the Passion of the Christ at Good Friday’s Live Stations
Please note that volunteer hours that you do at school already will not count toward
your service projects and hours. No double dipping of hours will be accepted.
**Other activities will be announced throughout the year**
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Qualifications for Sponsors
In order for a person to be qualified as a sponsor for Confirmation, the
following requirements must be met:
The sponsor must be sixteen years or older
The sponsor must be a practicing Catholic who has been Confirmed and
has already received the Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist
If the sponsor is married, the marriage must be considered sacramental
by the Catholic Church. This includes if a person is divorced and
remarried. If you have questions about what constitutes a sacramental
marriage please double check with Richard.
The sponsor does not need to be the same gender as the candidate
The sponsor cannot be the father or the mother of the candidate.
It is recommended that the sponsor not be someone you are dating.
The candidate can have only one sponsor.
It is desirable that the one who took the role of godmother or godfather at
Baptism also be the sponsor for Confirmation, if possible. Please involve your
parents in the decision of whom you should choose to be your sponsor.
If the sponsor is unable to be at the Confirmation Mass, another person (like a
parent) may be asked to “stand in” at the actual ceremony. There are no
meetings the sponsors need to attend. However, the sponsors will be mailed
information including a guide for discussion with the candidate which they
will be asked to return to the Youth Ministry Office.
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Choosing A Sponsor
WHO SHOULD YOU CHOOSE AS A CONFIRMATION SPONSOR?
Someone whom you know that is a practicing Catholic in “good standing” with
the Church. This person does not have to be perfect, as none of us are. Instead, a good
candidate is a person who strives to live a holy life and to actively live their Catholic
faith. This would involve living a sacramental life by attending Mass every Sunday and
Reconciliation frequently. It should be someone who you admire and someone who
can help you better live out your Catholic faith. It is also helpful if it is someone you
feel you can talk about your faith and things going on in your life.
There may be different aspects of the Christian life that are most important to
you in a sponsor. Maybe you admire their holiness, or their prayerfulness, or their
commitment to service, or their willingness to sacrifice for others, or how they are living
out their vocation. There are many things you can look for in a sponsor, but hopefully
it is someone who exhibits love for God and their Catholic faith, integrity, virtue, and a
commitment to a life of holiness.
WHY DO YOU NEED A CONFIRMATION SPONSOR?
The way the saints became saints was by learning from other holy people,
namely other saints! They were individuals that wanted to do good, please God, and
someday go to heaven. Your sponsor is an additional role model and another guide.
When you go on a journey you have to plan where to go, what to take, who to go with,
and how you’re going to get there. Your sponsor will be another person who will help
you to grow in your faith, guide you in what steps you need to take to do that, make
suggestions to help you in the right direction for your life, and ultimately be with you
and God in heaven. Your sponsor will also be responsible for making sure you act as a
true witness to Christ and that you have prepared for this Sacrament.
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Choosing Your Saint
**Paper due – Now
The letter should be typed (Font: Times Roman;
Font Size: 12, double spaced 1 to 2 pages long
A part of the Confirmation process is choosing a saint and writing a report on that saint. The name of the saint you choose is the name that you will be Confirmed under. For example if you choose St. Anthony, you will be Confirmed: “Anthony, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Often, people question why they have to write a report about a saint. The report is just a way to get to know more about the saint that you are choosing. The real importance is in really learning about different saints to find a saint that you really feel a connection with!
So, why is it even important to pick a saint? As Catholics, we know the power of having Mary and the saints pray (or interceded) for us. Many saints are patrons of different things, meaning they are the special protector or supporter of certain areas. For example, St. Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians and St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals. You may decide to choose a saint based upon what they are the patron of, but whatever saint you choose, they also become your patron. This means that they will be looking out for you in a special way for your entire life, until one day when you meet them in heaven!!
The saints also are great examples for us now of how to live our faith in the hope of getting to heaven. The saints came from different backgrounds, experienced different things, faced different struggles, but all loved Jesus and are now with Him in heaven. Like when white light passes through a prism and you can see the different colors, the saints allowed God to use them to reveal His different aspects, like His mercy, love, and faithfulness. There is also a great significance in taking on the saint’s name as your own. We see in both the Old and New Testament of the Bible the significance of names and how God gave people new names at important points in their lives. For example Abram became Abraham, Jacob became Israel, and Simon became Peter. (To find out what happened to this people check out Genesis 17:1-8, 32:23-29, and Matt 16:13-20!)
So, choosing a saint and taking on their names is not just one more thing you ‘have to do’ to get Confirmed. It is a huge part of this important step in your life and a reflection of the beauty of the Catholic faith. So, please, take some time to find a saint you really have a connection with. If you have any trouble deciding on a saint, just ask and we will be happy to help!!
Paper should include: YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME; factual info about the saint; when he/she was born and died; where he/she was from; what his/her life was like; why this person is a saint; why you chose this saint; where you found your info (websites, books, magazines, articles, etc.)
Where to research: -www.catholic.org/saints -www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm -www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html -St. Michael’s library/faith formation office
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Confirmation “Letter To Father” Format
**DUE March 27, 2017
Another part of the Confirmation process is to write a letter to the Priest who administers the
Sacrament. In this letter, you express something about yourself and what you have done to
prepare to receive this Sacrament.
The letter should be typed (Font: Times Roman; Font Size: 12, double spaced and signed
and can follow the example below:
Confirmation Letter Template
Date
Dear Reverend Father Mehan,
My name is ______________. I want to be confirmed at St. Michael the Archangel
Catholic Church in Garland, Texas. I ask for Confirmation because (one paragraph with
minimum three (3) sentences) __________________________________________________.
In order to prepare for Confirmation, I have________________________________
(studied, attended classes, prayed, service projects, special activities, etc.) (one
paragraph with minimum three (3) sentences)
______________________________________.
For my Confirmation Saint, I selected _____________. I chose this Saint because (one
paragraph with minimum three (3) sentences) ________________________________.
I selected ______________ to be my sponsor because (one paragraph with minimum three
(3) sentences) __________________________________________________.
NOTE: this is a sample template; you can include anything you wish in your letter to Father.
Sincerely,
YOUR SIGNATURE (FIRST & LAST)
YOUR NAME TYPED (FIRST & LAST)
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CONFIRMATION
PAPERWORK
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Confirmation Sponsor Information Form
(To be filled out by Confirmation Candidate) Candidate Name:______________________________ ____________________________________ First Last
Candidate’s Saint Name: ____________________________________________________________ Sponsor’s Full Name: ___________________________ ______________________________ First (not nickname) Last
Sponsor’s Street Address: ____________________________________________________Apt______
City: ____________________________State:____________________ Zip:________________
Sponsors Email Address: ______________________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Height: ____________________________________________________________________
(We must have the sponsor’s current mailing address as we will be mailing important information about their role of sponsor.)
Sponsor’s Email (if they have one): __________________________________________
1. Has Sponsor Received: Baptism Yes No Confirmation Yes No First Communion Yes No
2. Is sponsor a practicing Catholic? Yes No
3. Sponsors Current Marital Status:
Single Married Divorced Widow
4. If divorced, is the person remarried? Yes No
5. If married is marriage in the Roman Catholic Church or is it recognized as a
Sacramental? Yes No
6. If divorced was it annulled by the Catholic Church? Yes No (If this question was answered no then you may not eligible to be a Confirmation Sponsor)
7. Is sponsor 16 or older? Yes No
8. Relationship to the sponsor: ___________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: A person must answer “YES” to questions 1, 2, 5, 6 (if married), and 7 to be able to be a Confirmation sponsor.
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1ST Service Project Form
Name_____________________________________
Date___________________
Location of project: __________________________________________________
Description of service project (50 words or more, must be in complete sentences):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
What most impacted you about this project (50 words or more, must be in complete sentences): ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Supervisor: _________________________________________________
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2nd Service Project Form
Name_____________________________________
Date___________________
Location of project: __________________________________________________________
Description of service project (50 words or more, must be in complete sentences): ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
What most impacted you about this project (50 words or more, must be in complete sentences): ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Supervisor: _________________________________________________
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Community Service Hours
All 20 Service Hours are DUE on __March 27, 2017_____
Student Name:________________________________________________ Each Confirmation Participant is required to do 10 hours of Service Hours in addition to the 2 Service Projects.
Date Service Hours Completed
Signature & Contact number
Examples of Different Types of Service Hours Community
o Local Food Pantry o Visitation to Local Nursing Home o Attend any Pro-life Activities o Volunteer to help at scheduled Church Clean Up days o Various on-site Parish Projects (ex. St. Michael’s Feast Day) o Volunteer with the Rosary Group making rosaries
Faith Formation Program
o Teachers Assistant for Pre-K to 6th Grade o Office Aide o Vacation Bible School Volunteer
Spiritual Service Hours
o Stations of the Cross o Adoration in the Chapel
o Attend parish missions
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St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 950 Trails Pkwy., Garland, TX 75043
SPONSOR GOOD STANDING FORM
(Must be filled out by the Sponsor & his/her registered parish)
Sponsor’s Name: _____________________________________________________________ I wish to be a Sponsor for: _____________________________________________________ I am a registered Parishioner of: ________________________________________(Parish) (City)______________________________________ (State)_____________(Zip)__________
Per the 1983 Canon Law and Pastor’s Policy, sponsors must:
Be a registered and an active member of a parish
Have received the three (3) Sacraments of Initiation: o Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
If applicable, must be married in the Catholic Church
All documents must be attached to this form: Copy of 1st Communion Confirmation Certificate Copy of Marriage Certificate, if applicable (Must be married in Catholic Church) This “Letter of Good Standing”, signed and sealed by the Secretary or Pastor of current parish
In accepting this responsibility, I affirm that I will support the above named Candidate in his/her effort to live a Christian life that reflects the spirit of the teachings of the Catholic faith. Sponsor’s Signature: __________________________________ Date:___________________
I certify that the person noted above is registered member of this parish, and is in
good standing.
Parish Secretary/Pastor Name (Please Print) _____________________________________
Parish Secretary/Pastor’s Signature:________________________________ Date:_______
Verification of Members of St. Michael the Archangel Garland, TX Only: Membership Verified – ID#__________ Sacrament Record on File: B E C M Single Married Divorced Annulled Other ______________
Comments: ________________________________________________________________
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CONFIRMATION INTERVIEW MATERIALS
CANDIDATE INTERVIEW REVIEW GUIDE PG1 Confirmation candidates will be reviewing and mastering the following topics. Parents and
sponsors should assist candidates in reviewing this material.
The Ten Commandments (know in order & by number) 1. I am the Lord, your God, and you shall
not have strange gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord
your God, in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4. Honor your father and mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against
your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbors wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s
goods.
Sacraments
Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Eucharist
Reconciliation
Holy Orders
Matrimony
Anointing of the Sick
Spiritual Works of Mercy
To correct the sinner.
To teach the ignorant
To counsel the doubtful
To comfort the sorrowful
To bear wrongs patiently
To forgive all injuries
To pray for the living and the dead
Beatitudes Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall
possess the earth.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they
shall be comforted.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst
for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall
obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they
shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are those who suffer persecution
for justice’s sake, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
Corporal Works of Mercy
To feed the hungry
To give drink to the thirsty
To clothe the naked
To visit the imprisoned
To shelter the homeless
To care for the sick
To bury the dead
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bring; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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CANDIDATE INTERVIEW REVIEW
GUIDE PG2
Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will
come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Glory Be Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Act of Contrition My, God, I am sorry for all my sins, with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit Wisdom Knowledge Understanding Piety Counsel Fear of the Lord Fortitude
Fruits of the Holy Spirit Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control Modesty Chastity Generosity
Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Holy Days of Obligation
Every Sunday
Jan. 1 – Mary, Mother of God
Aug.15 – Assumption
Nov. 1 – All Saints
Dec. 8 – Immaculate Conception
Dec. 25 – Christmas
Grace before Meals Bless us, O Lord, and these Your gifts which we are about to receive from Your bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen
The Great Commandments 1. You shall love the Lord your God with
your whole heart, with your whole soul and with your whole mind.
2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Twelve Apostles Peter James Andrew Thaddeus James Thomas John Matthew Philip Simon Bartholomew
Four Marks of the Church One Catholic Holy Apostolic
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CANDIDATE INTERVIEW REVIEW
GUIDE PG3
What is Grace? God’s Life in Us and a free gift from God.
What is the Holy Trinity? God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
What is an indulgence? A way provided by the Church for a sinner to get rid of debt due to sin.
What is Mortal Sin? Give An Example. A grave sin. Can only be forgiven in Sacrament of Reconcilation. Example is breaking one of the 10 commandments.
What is Original Sin? First sin committed by Adam & Eve.
What is a Venial Sin? Give an Example. A lesser sin. Example is a white lie.
What is the Assumption? Mary assumed into heaven by God.
What is the Acension? Jesus’ Ascension into heaven by His own power.
Discuss the Final Things- What happens at our death? We have our Particular judgement. We will go to either Heaven, Hell or Purgatory.
What is Purgatory and what does it mean? A place of temporal punishment due for sin after death. Purgatory means to cleanse ones soul
What is Advent? Season of 4 weeks of preparation before Christmas.
What is Lent? Forty Days of Fasting, Praying, Alms Giving in preparation for the Celebration of Easter.
What is the Triduum? Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday
What did Jesus do on Holy Thursday? Instituted the Eucharist and the
Priesthood at the Last Supper
What did Jesus do on Good Friday? Jesus suffered, was crucified and died on the cross, fulfilling the Passover and opening the gates of heaven
What did Jesus do on Holy Saturday? On the Jewish Sabbath, He rested in the tomb.
What did Jesus do on Easter Sunday? Jesus rose from the dead.
What gifts are brought up to the altar at the Offertory? Bread, Wine, Water
What happens to these gifts at the Consecration? They are changed to the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ through the actions and words of the Priest at the Consecration. This miracle is marked by the ringing of the bells during Consecration.
Who do we receive in Holy Communion? Jesus’ body, blood, soul and divinity.
Name the Bishop of Dallas Bishop Ferrell – new to be named
Name the Pope Pope Francis
Do you attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day?
Who is your Confirmation Saint? Why?
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GUIDE PG4
General Laws of Fast & Abstinence Fast: All adults, 18 up to the beginning of their sixtieth (59) year, are bound by the law of fasting. Fasting allows one full meal, but a light breakfast and lunch are not forbidden. Pastors and parents are to see to it that children while not bound to the law of fast and abstinence are educated and introduced to an authentic sense of penance. Abstinence: All persons 14 years and older are bound by the law of abstinence. Abstinence means not eating meat.
The Rosary The Rosary is a meditative prayer. It consists of a series of beads on which we pray traditional prayers such as the Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be while we think about special events in the life of Jesus and Mary. -Begin Praying the Rosary with the Crucifix. -Pray the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles Creed. -On the first bead pray one Our Father. -Next 3 beads a Hail Mary each. -On the next space one Glory Be to the Father. Begin the first decade on the next beed, say one Our Father and then ten Hail Marys on the row of beads following it. After the decade pray one Glory Be to the Father. Continue the remaining decades with an Our Father on each single bead and ten Hail Marys on each row of beads. Conclude each decade with a Glory Be to the Father. As you pray each decade, think of one of the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious Mysteries, or a special event in the life of Jesus and Mary.
The Five Joyful Mysteries (Monday & Saturday)
1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Birth of Jesus 4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple 6.
The Five Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
1. Jesus’ Baptism in the Jordan 2. Jesus’ Self-manifestation at the Wedding
of Cana 3. Jesus’ Proclamation of the Kingdom of
God. 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of Eucharist
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday & Friday)
1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning with Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion and Death
The Five Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday & Sunday)
1. The Resurrection 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the
Apostles 4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven 5. The Crowning of Mary in Heaven
Pray the Hail Holy Queen prayer to finish the rosary Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Four Marks of the Church One Catholic Holy Apostolic
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