SESSION 1 - 8/28 AND AUGUST 8/31 - (THIS SESSION IS A GETTING ACQUAINTED SESSION).

Please watch the CY1 information video above and/or reach out to Confirmation@ourladyrockwall.org above and answers to the following questions:

1. What are the names of the adult volunteers in your CY1 class?
2. In what room are your Confirmation classes being held?
3. What is the name of the Cofirmation book you will be using this year?
4. How many attendance credit must you have to receive credit for CY1?
5. What are Explore 4 Credits?
6. How many Explore 4 Credits must you obtain during  your CY1 formation year?
7. How do you submit the Explore Credit reflection form to receive your credit?
8. Which Sunday Mass do you attend?
9. Have you signed up to receive the weekly flocknote?
10. How many more absences are you allowed to have before you automatically have to repeat CY1?
11. Write about a time when you were consciously aware of the presence of God in your life.

Session 2 (Sunday 9/11 and Wednesday 9/14)- 

• Access the Loyola Press Digital Library by clicking the link below and enter access code: DBGB3237
• Click on the Confirmation Video link
• Click on the blue play button to access video

1. Why is Marty reticent about writing his letter to the bishop?
2. Marty makes a valid point in his letter to the bishop about not understanding what Confirmation means to him. Why do you think his mother asks him to to attend the retreat anyway?
3. Think about Amber's story. How do you think her experience with the senior citizen might have changed her mind about confirmation? What did she discover in that relationship?
4. Marty could have chosen to walk away instead of making lunch, But he stepped in to help anyway. Although "abandoned," Marty acted maturely. In the end, how do you think this experience might have changed Marty?
5. In the end, Marty finally joins the group. Do you think he'll be confirmed or not? Why do you think so?
6.  What do you think of the approach of the Confirmation catechist, Mr. C?
7. How would you describe Marty's letter to the bishop?
8. What advice does Marty's mom give him before he leaves for Camp Omena?
9. Why does Mr. C. bring Marty to work with Gus?
10. Why is track 1 titled Marty's Call?
11. What do kids your age care about the most?
12. As I prepare fot the Sacrament of Confirmation, what do I feel God calling me to do?
13. Counting this one how many more absences are you allowed to have before having to repeat CY1?

Submit Your responses through the make up form at the bottom of the page.

Session 3 (Sunday 9/25 and Wednesday 9/28)

Read Chapter 1 pgs.  1-5  and Complete Journal pgs. 1-5.

After reading the assigned pages answer the following questions:

1. In John 14: 15-18, Jesus promises us that he will not leave us orphans. What promise are you willing to make to God as you prepare for Confirmation?
2. Read Matthew 7:21-22. What does the passage say about the mission of a Christian?
3. What words come to mind when you think of the Holy Spirit?
4. What do we call the gift of God that helps us to live as he wants us to live. 
5. How do you see the Holy Spirit at work in the world today?
6. What is an example of the Holy Spirit helping you in your life?
7. When have you felt God's grace working through you or someone else?
8. What is the church?
9. Name three things that you learned about St. Francis Cabrini.
10. What could you do to help a person in need?
11. Counting this one how many more absences are you allowed to have before having to repeat CY1 

 
Session 4 (Sunday 10/16 and Wednesday 10/19)

Session 5 (Sunday 10/23 and Wednesday 10/26 )

Session 6 (Sunday 11/6 and Wednesday 11/9)

Session 7 (Sunday 11/13 and Wednesday 11/16)

Session 8 (Sunday 12/4 and Wednesday 12/7)

Session 9 (Sunday 1/8 and Wednesday 1/11)

Session 10 (Sunday 1/22 and Wednesday 1/25)

Session 11 (Sunday 2/5 and Wednesday 2/8)

Session 12 (Sunday 2/12 and Wednesday 2/15)

Session 13 (Sunday 2/26 and Wednesday 3/1)

Session 14 (Sunday 3/19 and Wednesday 3/22)

Session 15 (Sunday 3/26 and Wednesday 3/29)

Session 16 (Sunday 4/16 and Wednesday 4/19)

Session 17 (Sunday 4/23 and Wednesday 4/26)

Session 18 (Sunday4/30 and Wednesday 5/1)