9th graders preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation attend monthly PURPOSE sessions and complete other formation activites throughout the year. Find details at https://stbonifacechurch.org/purpose
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God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way. Find connections for every Sunday of the liturgical year at https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/
9th graders preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation attend monthly PURPOSE sessions and complete other formation activites throughout the year. Find details at https://stbonifacechurch.org/purpose
Prayer Journals
https://occatholic.com/prayer-journals/
Are these quotes from the Bible or Kanye?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pxZEn-mMtg
Exploring the New Testament:
Kingdom of God video, Ed Sirois: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQvc-ajNuFI&%3Bt=145s
God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way. Find connections for every Sunday of the liturgical year at https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/
9th graders preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation attend monthly PURPOSE sessions and complete other formation activites throughout the year. Find details at https://stbonifacechurch.org/purpose
9th graders preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation attend monthly PURPOSE sessions and complete other formation activites throughout the year. Find details at https://stbonifacechurch.org/purpose
Music
The Ultimate Catholic Christmas Playlist9th graders preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation attend monthly PURPOSE sessions and complete other formation activites throughout the year. Find details at https://stbonifacechurch.org/purpose
How to start talking to God
https://lifeteen.com/blog/prayer-101-start-talking-god/
Overwhelmed with school, family expectations, coronavirus? This prayer method can help!
https://bustedhalo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BH-CrisisRetreat-final.pdf
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National Bible Week is November 15-21
See how well you do with this Scripture scavenger hunt.
(From the “Trading Post” section of Religion Teachers’ Journal, January 1994, p. 41 and April/May 1994, p. 42. Questions by Diana Faust, Tinley Park IL)
Create a Thanksgiving Journal
Write a creative letter to God, thanking God for all the many blessings in your life. To begin writing your prayer, write “Dear God” at the top of your paper. Then, follow the guidelines below to create your thanksgiving prayer to God.
Place your prayer in the journal: When you are finished, put your prayer in a sheet protector and place it in a gratitude journal on your prayer table.
We return to the early Christian communities and learn of the challenges they had to care for their members. Just like today, solutions to quarrels and challenges can be found.
October Teen Video
With the appointment of seven deacons to care for the hungry, the established Church began. They soon created a Creed, a statement of beliefs.
Confirmation Connection Video
Cadence 5:59
Introducing Cadence at 5:59! Cadence at 5:59 will be a regular feature on Faith Formation L!VE.
Cadence at 5:59
The effects of the Coronavirus have lasted longer than we expected, disrupted our lives, and possibly shaken our faith. This blog from LifeTeen helps us to understand where God is in all of this.
Did God Cause COVID-19?
How should Catholics respond to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Carlo Acusti, a soccer player, video gamer, and web designer was born in 1991, died when only 15 years old, and was beatified in 2020. He said, “All are born originals, many die as photo copies.” Watch the story of this young saint.
Carlo Acusti Video
Every Sunday at Mass, we stand and profess our faith by saying “I believe…” The Creed is a statement that contains the central beliefs and doctrines of the Catholic faith. It truly is, in a sense, our Catholic “national anthem.” But just like the singing of our “Star Spangled Banner” can become just another song we sing without thinking much about what it means, the words of the Creed can become just another set of words we recite without realizing their depth, meaning, and power.
Do you really believe in what we profess about our faith? A “yes” or “no” answer really isn’t adequate. Believing is supposed to make a difference in how we live our lives. If you say you believe, is your life any different because of your belief?
These are important questions to ask as you move closer to celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation. Take a critical look at what we believe as Catholics as stated in our Creed, and what difference, if any, our believing makes in how we live our lives.
Take a few minutes with each statement. Use the link below to find the Nicene Creed. Do some research if there is a statement you don’t understand. Discuss with a parent or sponsor.
Why do Catholics pray the creed?
There are many ways to pray! Over the millennia, people have developed rituals and forms for prayer. Consider prayers like the Rosary, Centering Prayer, Stations of the Cross, Prayer with Icons, novenas, Ignatian Prayer, and so on. Your church may even have prayer traditions of its own that you can learn and incorporate into your personal prayer time.
Being part of a community is important to each of us. We need a sense of belonging and support. Everyone’s community is different. How can you build your community?
God and Community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1yZgwv1DMU
Pray: Prayer isn’t always in a church or a separate quiet place: https://lifeteen.com/blog/boredom-prayers/