WholenessConfirmationPreparationMarch 11, 2011Chapters 24-27
Some AnnouncementsConfession Evening at the Church on April 6 at 7:00 p.m.S.J.W. Summer Camp  an EXCELLENT opportunity to earn all of your mandatory community service hours for your high school graduation requirementsConfirmation blog: Final Test  April; take home a test reviewA surprise…
POP QUIZ!
ToReview…We sin bythought, word, deedand omission.There are twokinds of sin:MORTAL: a veryserious sin committedwithknowledge and and full consentVENIAL: lessserious sin committedwithout full knowledge and/orconsentWe are temptedto sin because of the fallen world in whichwelive, theflesh and theDevil.We can avoidoccasions of sin Ten Commandments (… notthe Ten Suggestions)
The Occasions of SinBad thingsBad peopleBad places
To Review…Our conscience helps to judge right from wrong.The Church is our guide. She teaches without error on matters of faith and morals.Sacred ScriptureMagisteriumCatechism of the Catholic Church
What’s the story?
In your group…Review the parable of The Prodigal SonAs a group, discuss the following questions: Is there anything in this parable that surprises or shocks you?In Jesus’ parables, the people or items in the story represent something or someone else. Discuss:The prodigal sonThe other sonThe father
The Lesson:God is just and merciful, and he offers forgiveness to the repentant sinner.We must love the sinner and hate the sin.Conversion means turning toward God and away from sin.
Sacraments of HealingPenanceConfession of our sins to a priestReceive words of absolutionResult: forgiveness of sins, restoration of grace, strength to overcome sin
forgivenessgracestrength
Sacraments of HealingAnointing of the SickPrepares the sick or dying person for either death or healing.The recipient is anointed with oil, with prayer from the priest.
In your group:Read the story of St. Damien de Veuster or Father Damien of Molokai.
So how has this all been made possible?

March 11

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    Some AnnouncementsConfession Eveningat the Church on April 6 at 7:00 p.m.S.J.W. Summer Camp  an EXCELLENT opportunity to earn all of your mandatory community service hours for your high school graduation requirementsConfirmation blog: Final Test  April; take home a test reviewA surprise…
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    ToReview…We sin bythought,word, deedand omission.There are twokinds of sin:MORTAL: a veryserious sin committedwithknowledge and and full consentVENIAL: lessserious sin committedwithout full knowledge and/orconsentWe are temptedto sin because of the fallen world in whichwelive, theflesh and theDevil.We can avoidoccasions of sin Ten Commandments (… notthe Ten Suggestions)
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    The Occasions ofSinBad thingsBad peopleBad places
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    To Review…Our consciencehelps to judge right from wrong.The Church is our guide. She teaches without error on matters of faith and morals.Sacred ScriptureMagisteriumCatechism of the Catholic Church
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    In your group…Reviewthe parable of The Prodigal SonAs a group, discuss the following questions: Is there anything in this parable that surprises or shocks you?In Jesus’ parables, the people or items in the story represent something or someone else. Discuss:The prodigal sonThe other sonThe father
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    The Lesson:God isjust and merciful, and he offers forgiveness to the repentant sinner.We must love the sinner and hate the sin.Conversion means turning toward God and away from sin.
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    Sacraments of HealingPenanceConfessionof our sins to a priestReceive words of absolutionResult: forgiveness of sins, restoration of grace, strength to overcome sin
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    Sacraments of HealingAnointingof the SickPrepares the sick or dying person for either death or healing.The recipient is anointed with oil, with prayer from the priest.
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    In your group:Readthe story of St. Damien de Veuster or Father Damien of Molokai.
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    So how hasthis all been made possible?

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Sin and MankindGod’s Mercy and ForgivenessThe Sacrament of PenanceThe Sacrament of the Anointing of Sick