Belonging

My name is__________________________________
I belong to the family: _____________________________________
I was born on: ___________________________________________
The people in my family are: ________________________________
_______________________________________________________
I am special and I have lots of different gifts. Some things that I am
good at are:
________________________________________________________

This is a picture of my family.

We not only belong to our family group, we can belong to other groups as well.
They can be sports groups, dance groups, class groups and church groups.

1. I became a member of the _____________________________________

in _____________________.
One good thing about belonging to this group is _________________________

2. I became a member of the _____________________ Church in

_________ when I was baptised.
One good thing about belonging to the Church is ________________________

This is a picture/drawing of me being Baptised.

Suggested Home Activities

Talk to your child about clubs that you belong to especially if you had to
undertake activities to satisfy requirements in order to join.
Locate your childs baptismal certificate and discuss what is written on it.
Discus why you chose the particular people to be godparents.
Look at photographs that were taken on the day of your childs baptism.
Tell your child about the celebration that followed the baptism if you had
one.
My Baptism Interview
How and why did you choose my name?

___________________________________________________________

Who are my godparents?

___________________________________________________________
Where was I baptised?
________________________________________________________
Did I cry when the priest poured the water over my head?
____________________________________________________________
Do we still have the Baptismal candle that was lit at my Baptism?
___________________________________________________________
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 Did I have a special outfit to wear for my Baptism?

__________________________________________________________
Initiation means what you have to do to fully belong to a group. To belong to a
sports group you have to sign up, pay a fee and agree to follow the rules of the
club.

Sacraments of Initiation
To be a full member of the church we have to receive 3 sacraments. See if you
can name these 3 sacraments.

______________________________________

______________________________________

_____________________________________

I am preparing for the Sacrament of

_______________________________ .

It is the ______________________________ sacrament of initiation.

Symbols and Signs
Symbols and signs are used all around us to communicate or give a message.
What do these signs tell us?

______________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Can you think of other signs that we might see around us?
Draw three signs that you have seen.

Tell a friend what message each sign is giving.

Symbols of Baptism
During Baptism there were signs and symbols used to visually represent what
was happening.
Match the sign or symbol with its correct action.
Pour water over the persons head while saying, I
baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit. Water is a sign new life.
This is used to anoint the person being baptised. Oil
is a sign of strength.

This is an outward sign that the person has been

baptised and taken on a new life in Christ.

This represents Christ who is the light of the world.

The candle is lit from the Easter candle.

My baptismal name is _____________________________________

My God Parents are ______________________________________
We can add another name to our original name at Confirmation. It has to be a
saints name. If you are going to choose a confirmation name you should know
or find out about the life of that person. You need to start thinking if you are
going to choose a new name or keep you baptismal name.
You also need a sponsor for your confirmation so you need to
start talking to your family about a suitable sponsor.
Home Activities

Discuss with your child if he/she is going to take a new name for
confirmation or if he/she is going to keep the name given at baptism.
If it is decided to take a new name remind your child that it has to be a
saints name.
Once you have decided on the saints name you need to work with your
child to do a little research and find out about the life of this person and
how this person lived a good life following the example of Jesus.
Discuss the link between godparents and a confirmation sponsor.
Begin to consider who would be a suitable sponsor for your child at
confirmation. (It must be a catholic who is over the age of fourteen. )
Begin to plan what your child will wear on the night of confirmation.

I am going to ask ___________________________________

to be my sponsor for my confirmation.

Will I be taking a new name at confirmation? _____________

If the answer is yes complete the following questions

What name have I chosen for my confirmation name? _______________

From what saint did I get this name? _____________________________

Where did this saint live? ______________________________________

List two good things that this saint did during his/her life.
1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________
Promises
Discuss with a
by a promise.

partner what is meant

Name one or two promises someone has made to you.

_______________________________________________________________
How did I feel when someone kept a promise? ______________________
How did I feel when someone has not kept a promise? _________________

Before Jesus went back to his Father in heaven He made

promise that He would send a helper called the Holy Spirit.
Jesus kept his promise and sent the helper that he promised.

At our baptism our parents and Godparents made a promise for us because most
of us were too young to make a promise ourselves.
Can you think what the promise might have been? _______________________
________________________________________________________________
Our parents and Godparents promised to teach us about __________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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There is a special prayer that teaches us all we need to know and believe if we
want to be an active member of the church.
Unjumble the letters to find out what this prayer is called.

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This prayer is called

_________________________
Pentecost
Complete the story of Pentecost by filling in the missing words

The ___________________ were gathered together in a room

when they heard a strong ___________ blowing. Then there
appeared tongues of ___________ on each persons head.
Each person was filled with the ________ __________. The
disciples were filled with __________________ and were
able to _____________ in different languages. Jesus had kept
his __________________ to be with them ______________.

Spirit

always
wind

promise

speak

fire
Holy

Draw three important things that happened in the story.

courage
disciples

Explain to a partner what you have drawn and why you drew these pictures.
How did the disciples know that they had received the Holy Spirit? __________
________________________________________________________________

How do you think the disciples felt once they had received the Holy Spirit? ___
________________________________________________________________

Name some times when you have been aware of the Holy Spirit present in your
life. ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

At Pentecost wind
and fire
the disciples understand what was happening.

were the signs used to help

Think of some reasons why these were two good signs for the coming of the
Holy Spirit.
Wind :__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Fire: ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Being Called to
be a Witness to

Jesus.

We received the
gift of the
Holy Spirit at our
Baptism.
This gift of the Holy Spirit comes to us again at Confirmation to confirm and
enrich our spiritual life in Christ. We are now called to be a follower of Jesus
and a witness to his teaching.
Name one thing you have done this week that shows you are a follower of
Jesus._______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

We witness by our actions so whatever we do we are being a witness to others.

Sometimes we are being a good witness when our actions show faith, hope and
love. However we can also witness through our actions what is not so good
such as selfishness, greed and bullying.
Circle the actions that show I am being a good witness.

Do I smile or frown at a new class member?

Do I run past someone who is hurt or stop and help them?
Do I ask someone to join my game or do I let them sit on their own?
Do I say sorry to someone or just pretend nothing happened?
Do I pay someone a compliment or say something negative?
Do I _____________________ or _______________________________

Jesus gave witness to Gods love by the way he lived.

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The Saints gave witness to the Christian way of life by following the teachings
of Jesus.
Many ordinary people are giving witness daily to the Christian way of life.
Can you think of anyone in your family or community who are good role
models to the Christian way of life giving witness to the teachings of Jesus?
Name these people and how they show positive witness.
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
Home Activities.
Talk to you child about people who are positive role models.
Discuss with your child the values that you would like them to try and
develop for example: honesty, unselfishness, kindness and
thoughtfulness.
Discuss how your family tries to reach out to others.

Ask Mum and Dad if they can remember what promise they made for me
at baptism?
What was their answer? _______________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Draw a picture of yourself showing witness to Jesus teaching at home
and at school.
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At Home

At School

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

When we are confirmed we receive the same gifts from the Holy Spirit as the
disciples did at Pentecost. These gifts help us to tell others about Jesus through
our words and actions witness.

Unjumble the letters in each word to find out the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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Match a Gift of the Holy Spirit with the correct definition below
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To accept my life as a
gift from God and to
learn and grow from
what happens to me.

To make up my own mind

about what I should do
and be brave enough to
stand by my decisions.

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To have respect for God,

myself, other people and the
Fruits of the Spirit
To be able to choose what is
world because Gods presence
the best thing for me to do.
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fruits of the Spirit are the nine characteristics
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we show others that we are living as a true Christian.
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When I do what I should do

and behave myself I show
the fruit of s_________
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When I am kind and give

freely to others I am
showing the fruits of
k________________ and
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When I happy and try
to get on with others I
show the fruit of
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Home Activities
Help your child identify his/her special gifts or talents that
he/she has.
With your child identify the gifts and talents of other
family members.
Remind your child that these gifts and talents are a gift
from God.
Discuss with your child why God gives different gifts and
talents to different people.

Name someone you know who shows the different Fruits of

the Spirit.
Love
Peace

___________________________
___________________________

Patience

____________________________

Joy

____________________________

Kindness

____________________________

Gentleness

____________________________

Faithfulness
_____________________________

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Self-Control
Goodness

_____________________________
_____________________________

Colour the Fruits of

the Spirit

Celebrating the
Sacrament of
Confirmation.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated in the C_____________.

The name of our Parish priest is _____________________________.
The name of our parish is __________________________________.
The name of our Bishop is __________________________________.
Bishop _______________________ will be confirming me.
The bishop lives in __________________________________.
The church in Lismore is called a ____________________________.

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Have you seen this building?

_________

Where is it?
______________________

This is a picture of Bishop Jarrett.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated during a special

prayer time in the Church. The actual ceremony for
confirmation is called a rite and this takes place straight after
we hear a reading from the Gospel. There are six parts to the
rite of confirmation.
We

will
look

at the Rite of Confirmation

1.Presentation of the Candidates

Father Slack invites you, the candidates
to stand and he presents you to the Bishop.

2. The Homily
The Bishop gives a
homily.
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3. Renewal of Baptismal Promises

After the homily you, the candidates stand
and the Bishop asks you to renew the
promises made at your Baptism.

4. Laying of the Hands

The Bishop prays with out- stretched hands
that you may receive the Holy Spirit.

5.Anointing with Chrism

The Bishop anoints you with Chrism by making the
sign of the cross on your forehead.
The Bishop touches your cheek as a sign of peace.

6.

Prayers of Intercession

1. Presentation of Candidates:
Father Peter will ask the candidate to ____________________
He will tell the Bishop that you are ready for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Name two people who have helped you prepare for Confirmation.
________________________________________________________________
2.Homily:
The Bishop speaks to all the people in the Church. During the Homily the
Bishop will wear his m__________ and hold his c______________.
3.Renewal of Baptismal Promises:
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This is where we renew the promises our parents made for us at our baptism.
Bishop:

Do you reject Satan and all his works and his empty promises?

Candidates:

_____

Bishop:

Do you believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth?

Candidates:
Bishop:

_____

________.

________.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Don, Our Lord, who was born of the
Virgin Mary, was crucified, died and was buried, rose from the dead, and is
now seated at the right hand of the Father?

Candidates:

_____

________.

Bishop:

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who came upon
the Apostles at Pentecost and today is given to you sacramentally in
Confirmation.

Candidates:

_____

________.

Bishop:

Do you believe in the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting?

Candidates:

_____

________.

Bishop:

This is our faith

Candidates:

____________________.

4.Laying on of Hands:
This is a symbol first used by the Apostles to show the coming
of the Holy Spirit.
The response at the end of this prayer is A________________.

5.Anointing with Chrism:

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The candidate and sponsor proceed to the Bishop. The

sponsor puts his/her right hand on the candidates right
shoulder. The Bishop makes the sign of the cross on the
candidates forehead with the oil of Chrism.

FF.

The Bishop says:

___________________, be sealed with the g__________ of the Holy
Spirit.
Response: ____________________
Then the Bishop says, P_______________ be with you.
Response: And with _______________ spirit.

6.Prayers of Intercession:
Prayers are said for the needs of the Church and the world.

Home Activities
Continue to talk to your child about the family preparation for the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
Make sure the clothing is organised.
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 Tell about what happened when you were confirmed: the town, the
Church, your sponsor, what you wore etc.
Think about how you plan to celebrate this important event in your
childs life.

Draw the symbols used in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

A sign that God is sending the Holy Spirit

with the Holy Spirit

Being sealed

Place a number in the first column to represent the order

for the Rite of
Renewal of baptismal promises
Confirmation.
Presentation of the Candidates
The Sign of Peace
The laying of hands
Homily
Prayer of Intercessions
The anointing with Chrism

My Confirmation Night!
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On Wednesday the _________ of ____________________

at 6
oclock I will be confirmed by
__________________________ in
______________________ Church.
I am
feeling_______________________________________________
________________________________________________________
.
My sponsors name is
______________________________________
I chose this person to be my sponsor because
___________________
________________________________________________________
At Confirmation I will receive the
____________________________

It will be a very special

night!

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This is me on the night of my Confirmation

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