Confirmation Calendar 2007-2008

Session 5 – Anointed by the Spirit

Outline

I.                     Opening Prayer

II.                   Review Session 4

a.      List the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

b.      How have you used a gift of the Holy Spirit?

III.                  To be Anointed

a.      What does it mean to be chosen?

b.      What are you chosen for?

c.      What does it mean to be sealed with the Spirit?  (see refs. On pgs. 54-55)

IV.                All parts of one body

a.      1Cor. 12:12ff

b.      Puzzle – Group Activity

c.      Your Role as the Mind, Hand, Foot, Mouth, or Ear – Group Activity

V.                  Discipleship

a.      Deliver brief presentations about Dorothy Day prepared by confirmands in advance

b.      What is discipleship?

c.      How is Dorothy Day a disciple?

d.      How do you participate in Christ’s mission?

VI.                Closing Prayer

For the Trip Home

Suggested questions to prompt discussion about the session

• What is discipleship?

• What can you do to demonstrate ACTIVE discipleship?

• What does it mean to be anointed?

• Do you know a disciple (at school, on your sports team, in your family, etc.)?

In Between

Suggested Activities for parents, sponsors, and mentors to do before the next session

• Review Chapter 5, do the activities in the chapter, and discuss.

• Identify and service project to complete with your sponsor, mentor, or parents and DO IT!

• Find out what types of service activities your school sponsors?  How can you participate?