EIGHTH GRADE CONFIRMATION RELIGION

THE CREED
Outcome: Students will learn about the role of the Holy Spirit, His gifts and
His fruits.
The Creed (What the Church Believes)
CCC 736 (Fruits of the Holy Spirit)
YouCat 38 Who is the Holy Spirit?
YouCat 120 What does the Holy Spirit do in my life?

The Sacraments (What the Church Celebrates)

Baptism as it relates to Confirmation
Participation in Reconciliation and Eucharist

The Commandments (What the Church Lives)

CCC 1830-1832 (The gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit)
YouCat 310 What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
YouCat 311 What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

The Our Father (What the Church Prays)

Saint/Catholic model
Personal connection and devotion is formed with the confirmandis patron saint

Scripture References
Galatians 5:22-23 (Fruits of the Holy Spirit)
Isaiah 11:2-3 (Gifts)
Romans 8:14-16 (Use of the gifts)
Pentecost (Acts 2)
Crosscutting Concepts
Science-
ELA-
Math-
P.E.-
Social Studies
Other

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THE SACRAMENTS
Outcome: Students will learn that Confirmation strengthens the baptismal
conferral of the Holy Spirit on those Confirmed in order to incorporate them
more firmly in Christ, strengthen their bond with the Church, associate them
more closely with the Churchs mission, increase them in the gifts of the Holy
Spirit, and help them bear witness to the Christian faith in words and deeds
through service to prepare for the sacrament.
The Creed (What the Church Believes)
Theological and Cardinal Virtues
The Sacraments (What the Church Celebrates)
YouCat 203 What is Confirmation?
YouCat 204 What does sacred scripture say about the sacrament of Confirmation?
YouCat 205 What happens in Confirmation?
CCC 1295 (The Seal of the Holy Spirit)
CCC 1303 (Effects of Confirmation)
The Commandments (What the Church Lives)
YouCat 450 What are the corporal works of mercy?
YouCat 451 What are the spiritual works of mercy?
Service based on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy-bearing witness
The Our Father (What the Church Prays)
Act of Faith
Act of Hope
Act of Love
Meditation through scripture
Saint/Catholic model
Pope St. John XXIII (Called for new spirit of Pentecost)
Scripture References
1 Corinthians 12:4-13 (One Spirit, many forms of service)
Acts 2:1-13 (Pentecost-The Acts of the Apostles
Primacy of Peter (Matthew 16:13-19)

Crosscutting Concepts
Science-
ELA-
Math-
P.E.-
Social Studies
Other

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EIGHTH GRADE CONFIRMATION RELIGION

THE SACRAMENTS

Outcome: Students will learn that Confirmation increases and deepens the
grace of baptism, imprinting an indelible character on the soul.
The Creed (What the Church Believes)

The Sacraments (What the Church Celebrates)

CCC 1285 (Completion of Baptismal Grace)
CCC 1304 (Indelible spiritual mark)
YouCat 206 Who can be Confirmed, and what is required of a candidate for
Confirmation?

The Commandments (What the Church Lives)

The Our Father (What the Church Prays)

St. Michael the Archangel

Saint/Catholic model
St. Terese of Liseaux - Everything is Grace.

Scripture References
Luke 24:48-49 (Clothed with power from on high)
Colossians 3:12-17 (Clothed in Christ)

Crosscutting Concepts
Science-
ELA-
Math-
P.E.-
Social Studies
Other

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Outcome: Students will be instructed on the rite of Confirmation and its

basic symbols: imposition of hands, anointing with the sacred chrism and
words of the sacramental formula. Students will also learn that the bishop is
the ordinary minister of the sacrament of Confirmation.
The Creed (What the Church Believes)

The Sacraments (What the Church Celebrates)

CCC 1293-1301 (Rite of Confirmation)
CCC 1312 (Minister of Confirmation)
YouCat 207 Who may confirm?

The Commandments (What the Church Lives)

The Our Father (What the Church Prays)

Saint/Catholic model

Scripture References
Acts 19:1-6 (Imposition of Hands)

Crosscutting Concepts
Science-
ELA-
Math-
P.E.-
Social Studies
Other

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Outcome: Students will be instructed in a developmentally appropriate

manner that includes prayer, meditation and retreat experiences. Parents and
sponsors will be involved in the catechetical preparation of the students for
confirmation.
The Creed (What the Church Believes)
Solidarity-a call to action to come for all of Gods creation

The Sacraments (What the Church celebrates)

The Commandments (What the Church lives)

Becoming a Christian witness
Formation of conscience

The Our Father (What the Church prays)

Novena to the Holy Spirit
Journaling
Preparatory Retreat

Saint/Catholic model

Scripture References

Crosscutting Concepts
Science-
ELA-
Math-
P.E.-
Social Studies
Other

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