PARISH CONFIRMATION
PREPARATION RESOURCES

Some Suggested Confirmation Preparation Resources

It is a whole new approach to sacramental preparation. The Purpose curriculum is 24 sessions with a heavy focus on evangelizing young people and accompanying them as they become disciples. The curriculum addresses three big questions, “Why believe in God?”, “Why trust Jesus?” and “Why be a part of the Church?” These questions are supplemented with the Foundations book series, which allow teens to dive more deeply into each.

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Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation has been used by thousands of parishes to present the Catholic Faith to teens in a way that keeps their attention as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Chosen was not only created for teens but also carefully crafted with you, the teacher and facilitator, in mind. We know that you live a busy life. The authors of Chosen, who are teachers themselves, have mapped out comprehensive and flexible lessons so that you can spend more time engaging with your students and less time on planning and logistics. Chosen will equip you and your team with all the tools and resources you need to help form young hearts into disciples of Christ, impacting families, parishes, and the Church … one young heart at a time.

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¡El Paquete de inicio ofrece los cinco recursos que necesita un líder para transmitir la experiencia de Elegido! Contiene un juego de DVD, una Guía del líder, un Cuaderno de tareas del alumno, una Guía del padrino de Confirmación y una Guía de los padres.

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But The Catechist’s Field Guide offers a clear vision of your mission as a catechist and how to achieve it. You’ll come away understanding the who’s, what’s, and why’s of Confirmation prep, confident in your ability to witness the Faith to your candidates and help raise them up into lifelong discipleship.

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It teaches and inspires teens to respond to God’s grace, and it’s changing hundreds of thousands of young lives. Today, DECISION POINT is the most used Confirmation program in America. It includes free videos, a Confirmation Workbook, and a Leader’s Guide.

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Covers the basics of Catholic faith, including Scripture, Jesus, the Trinity, the Church, sacraments, the moral life, social justice, and prayer Inspires young people to deepen their relationship with God through engaging and relevant content Nurtures a lifelong faith through a variety of reflective and active experiences. The Director Guide provides DREs with all the tools needed to ensure a successful program. Various ideas for customizing meetings and retreats are included as well.

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It can be used as the first part of a two-part Confirmation preparation program or a stand-alone resource to fill in faith formation gaps.

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Revised edition has new design, content, photos and illustrations. Updated Catechist Edition includes e-blast content for parents and candidates, resources to support requirements for two-year sacramental preparation programs and video links for each lesson.

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Designed in the same popular format as YOUCAT, this book has interesting topics and themes to help the student be well prepared to receive the sacrament. It also includes many good questions throughout the book that young people ask about the faith, God, Jesus, the Church and more. Answers are cross-referenced with either the Bible or with YOUCAT. Among the topics covered are: Why the World Is Broken; Jesus: More than a Mere Man; In Search of the Holy Spirit; Prayer: Staying in Touch with God; The Church; Eucharist; Confession; the Rite of Confirmation; and more. The creative design includes many fun illustrations, color pictures, quotes from saints, popes and Scripture, and the favorite moving stick figures at the bottom of each page.

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Each chapter includes a brief overview of the session’s theological points as well as a set of activities and the resources needed for the lesson. With detailed lesson plans and supplemental material.

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Whether you’re a practiced inquirer or a jaded skeptic, The Search will speak to you. You may be reassured by some parts, and challenged by others. Either way, you’ll find a lot here to think about. And when all is said and done, life’s questions demand to be answered.

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It is written to help those who are curious about the Faith but not ready to commit. The Search recasts the vision for what life’s all about to those who’ve walked away and those who are asking big questions. We need to answer them well so they see the Catholic Faith as it truly is.

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This guide helps a small group to get to know one another on a deeper level, recall key points from the videos, jot down thoughts, and discuss within the group. Its aim is evangelization.

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Signs of Grace: You Are Sent prepares children to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation by helping them discover more deeply the presence and power of the Holy Spirit that they will receive in order to be sent on mission to be witnesses of Jesus. Parent sessions presented by world-acclaimed theologian and teacher Dr. Brant Pitre will help the entire family learn about the powerful and life-changing Sacrament of Confirmation.

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A program that invites young people to deepen their relationship with God, strengthen their faith and connect to the whole faith community. It includes eight sessions each with opening ritual prayer, age-appropriate content, Scripture, reflection and discussion opportunities, and activities.

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This program is a unique format that puts all the content in the Candidate Book, which both provides a comprehensive introduction to key teachings of Catholicism, and prepares the candidates for the sacrament. The program is structured so teens first understand the initial requirements for being Catholic, and learn or review the foundational elements of the faith. They then learn about Confirmation as a sacrament, and are taught to the specifics of the rite.