tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post4329616526652835756..comments2024-03-28T11:04:19.639-05:00Comments on Look to Him and be Radiant: Planning ConfirmationKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04459924589076871715noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-54591191677560993352023-01-16T12:00:30.738-06:002023-01-16T12:00:30.738-06:00Hi Amandra- I'm not sure what had happened, bu...Hi Amandra- I'm not sure what had happened, but you are right- that resource was gone. I've relinked it above. Let me know if you have any more trouble!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459924589076871715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-25432441464463430362023-01-15T00:40:57.658-06:002023-01-15T00:40:57.658-06:00Hi Katie! I love all the resources you share. I kn...Hi Katie! I love all the resources you share. I know this is an old post, but was looking at/for the Penance Service Reflection for Adults and it keeps looping me back to this page. Is the link broken or am I doing something wrong? I can see the one for teens with no problem. I work with the parents so was hoping to share the resource with them. Thanks so much! AmandraKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389048844778210403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-87054966202405779812023-01-01T22:54:08.770-06:002023-01-01T22:54:08.770-06:00Hi! I'm sorry I missed this comment last month...Hi! I'm sorry I missed this comment last month. We do still do a similar Confirmation retreat! We've combined with a neighboring parish for Confirmation and host a joint Penance service the week before. Students are required to attend and parents & sponsors are highly encouraged. The students receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and we support and encourage the adults to as well. <br />I've worked with a couple of different priests since this post, and some provide a brief reflection at the beginning of the service. We often play quiet music in the background to help muffle noise during the time of prayer, as the students are typically not used to silence. We also haven't always done a meal, but I do think it is a great element to add to the evening. Hope that helps! Feel free to send me an email if you have any more specific questions!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459924589076871715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-2428175417031899912022-12-19T11:12:01.848-06:002022-12-19T11:12:01.848-06:00Hi Katie -
I see this post is from 2012 and I'...Hi Katie - <br />I see this post is from 2012 and I'm curious if you still do the Confirmation Penance service. I love the idea but it would be a bit of a thing to pull off. Any pros/cons? Do you still do it and has it evolved in any capacity? <br /><br />Thanks as well for the work you put into to sharing your incredible work. As a new faith formation assistant tasked with leading the confirmation program at our church just simply being able to see another passionate, dedicated person has been very uplifting and encouraging. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-75373835991767411342022-10-08T06:04:11.125-05:002022-10-08T06:04:11.125-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.summer jessichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790577587938362390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-4697581722082138262022-10-08T06:03:17.617-05:002022-10-08T06:03:17.617-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.summer jessichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790577587938362390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-19145975493000012592022-09-21T14:40:58.496-05:002022-09-21T14:40:58.496-05:00You are very welcome! Know of my prayer for you an...You are very welcome! Know of my prayer for you and your students!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459924589076871715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-50987224860895692142022-09-21T09:30:42.335-05:002022-09-21T09:30:42.335-05:00Hi Katie! Again, thank you so much for graciously ...Hi Katie! Again, thank you so much for graciously sharing all your hard work. Getting ready to prepare 7th graders for their first year of Confirmation classes. God has blessed you with such a magnificent gift...thank you for sharing.sue reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594347250254234587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-31528180317581232502018-08-28T22:54:06.586-05:002018-08-28T22:54:06.586-05:00Hi Lini!
A few ideas: A Rosary, a Children's B...Hi Lini!<br />A few ideas: A Rosary, a Children's Bible, a Children's Catechism, a Holy Water bottle filled with water from the church on the day of their First Communion, a prayer journal, a framed image of Jesus, Mary, or the patron Saint of your church, etc. Hope that spurs on an idea!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459924589076871715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-20844649489315980672018-08-09T11:22:19.273-05:002018-08-09T11:22:19.273-05:00Hi Katie!
I am a regular at your blog and love im...Hi Katie! <br />I am a regular at your blog and love implementing your wonderful ideas and children just love them! Thanks a lot for all the resources that you provide for free! You are amazing!! <br />I need a favour. Can you suggest on some meaningful gifts for children receiving their first holy communion?<br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br />Lini NicholasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807800741465666420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-17903924223363790832016-06-07T17:02:38.002-05:002016-06-07T17:02:38.002-05:00Hi Cathy! Good luck in your planning process! In...Hi Cathy! Good luck in your planning process! In our curriculum, we make use of the YouCat, Bishop Robert Barron's Catholicism Series, and the Dynamic Catholic program Decision Point. I also have heard and seen great things from the Ascension Press program Chosen. Anything from Mark Hart's Bible T3 Bible Timeline series is great, as well as the Theology of the Body for Middle Schoolers/Teens. God Bless you and the students you'll be working with!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459924589076871715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-64732186104412227742016-05-31T20:48:34.845-05:002016-05-31T20:48:34.845-05:00Dear Katie, I love your blog! I am contemplating t...Dear Katie, I love your blog! I am contemplating teaching Confirmation classes this fall (our oldest will be starting the process). I am really struggling to find engaging lessons for the first year (and well, for the second as well). Any suggestions? Cathy M.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367993467054933094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-29965649617242163762013-04-22T08:18:33.011-05:002013-04-22T08:18:33.011-05:00Hi Beth Anne!
I think Confirmation is the toughest...Hi Beth Anne!<br />I think Confirmation is the toughest age 0-100 to catechize. This year, our teacher used the YouCat (http://www.youcat.org/) and Fr. Robert Barron's Catholicism Project (http://www.wordonfire.org/The-Catholicism-Project/Trailer.aspx) as his primary materials, and it was awesome. We are still finishing up the year, but expect a post about how his "experiment" went some time soon!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459924589076871715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984730425043117844.post-27096763278719917702013-04-22T01:36:27.079-05:002013-04-22T01:36:27.079-05:00I found your blog from Bonnie and I searched Confi...I found your blog from Bonnie and I searched Confirmation to see what you have. I totally feel you! I feel like it's sooooo hard to find confirmation resources that aren't boring and make sense! I've been working with our confirmation classes since I graduated college in 2008.<br /><br />My mom keeps saying she needs to write a book. I was even talking to some youth ministers and all the current curriculums are just "okay" and we wonder why we lose them after confirmation. Beth Anne @ Beth Anne's Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094756369530433566noreply@blogger.com