HOLY SACRAMENTS
Visitation Catholic School's curriculum includes preparing students for the key sacraments:
- First Reconciliation and First Communion (2nd grade)
- Confirmation (8th grade)
First Reconciliation
The preparation of and participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation is an exciting time for our second graders. During this time, the students celebrate forgiveness and God's mercy, and the significance of how we forgive our family, friends and members of the community.
First Communion
Confirmation
KEY COMPONENTS OF THE CONFIRMATION PROCESS
MAKE A DECISION - Are you ready to start this part of your faith journey? Sign and return the Commitment Form. CONFIRMATION COMMITMENT FORM CHOOSE A SAINT – your heavenly cheerleader. Saint’s name will be your confirmation name. Choose on the basis of the life of the saint. Baptismal name may be selected as a confirmation name. CANDIDATE FORM CHOOSE A SPONSOR – He/She will be your earthly cheerleader: must be a practicing Catholic, already confirmed, age 16 or over. Give the Sponsor Form to your sponsor. They need to complete it and have their pastor sign it. SPONSOR FORM FOR CONFIRMATION PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION: Practice doing service . The time should be split between service to your parish and service to an outside, not-for-profit organization. A total of 30 hours must be completed and documented. SERVICE HOURS RECORD SHEET; SERVICE REFLECTION Attend Mass every week KNOW THE DOCTRINE. Review doctrine and prayer. ATTEND ALL CONFIRMATION SESSIONS REQUEST THE SACRAMENT – Write a letter to Fr. DeSalvo requesting the sacrament. An outline will be prepared in class. Outline for the letter to Fr. DeSalvo; RUBRIC FOR LETTER TO FR. DeSalvo BE IN A STATE OF GRACE – Pray and receive the sacrament of reconciliation regularly. CONTINUE LEARNING – Read and search; ask questions **PARENT LETTER TO CHILD** |
GIVE SERVICE - RECEIVE JOY
Each student needs to complete 30 hours of service to receive the sacrament of Confirmation
When choosing where and how to give service, give careful consideration to the Corporal Works of Mercy: Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Clothe the Naked, Shelter the Homeless, Visit the Sick, Visit the Imprisoned, Bury the Dead, and the Spiritual Works of Mercy: Instruct the Ignorant, Counsel the Doubtful; Admonish Sinners; Bear Wrongs Patiently; Forgive Offenses Willingly; Comfort the Afflicted; Pray for the Living and the Dead.
Service journals are kept in our special service journal box in the back of the classroom, or at home. Students are responsible for logging their own hours. Journals will be checked in March. Try to divide the time between service devoted to our parish and to outreach not-for-profit organizations.
Each student needs to complete 30 hours of service to receive the sacrament of Confirmation
When choosing where and how to give service, give careful consideration to the Corporal Works of Mercy: Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Clothe the Naked, Shelter the Homeless, Visit the Sick, Visit the Imprisoned, Bury the Dead, and the Spiritual Works of Mercy: Instruct the Ignorant, Counsel the Doubtful; Admonish Sinners; Bear Wrongs Patiently; Forgive Offenses Willingly; Comfort the Afflicted; Pray for the Living and the Dead.
Service journals are kept in our special service journal box in the back of the classroom, or at home. Students are responsible for logging their own hours. Journals will be checked in March. Try to divide the time between service devoted to our parish and to outreach not-for-profit organizations.