Bishops Summit on the Sacrament of Confirmation

May 9, 2007

Opening Prayer

• Bishop Madden’s comments (audio)
• Worship Aid

 

Session One – The Meaning and Implications of Confirmation

• Bishop Rozanski’s comments  (audio)
• Session One presentation
• Bishop Rozanski’s script
• Handout: Confirmation Perfects Baptismal Grace
• Handout: Confirmation Seals Us with the Gift of the Spirit
• Handout: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Session Sponsor:  Resources for Christian Living/RCL

 

Session Two – Cultivating a Culture of Commencement

• Sharon Bogusz’s comments  (.mp3)
• Session Two presentation
• Sharon Bogusz’s script 
• Worksheet: Creating a Culture of Commencement

Mass of the Holy Spirit

• Bishop Malooly’s homily (audio)

 

Session Three – Sponsors and Parents

• Gallagher and Richardson’s comments  (audio)
• Session Three presentation
• Gallagher/ Richardson script
• Worksheet: Parents and Sponsors
• Handout: Just for Sponsors 
• Handout: Just for Parents
• Session Sponsor: Twenty-Third Publications

 

Session Four – The Basics of Confirmation Preparation

• D. Scott Miller comments (audio)
• Session Four presentation
• D. Scott Miller script
• Handout: Confirmation and the Catechism
• Handout: Confirmation and Canon Law
• Session Sponsor: Outside da Box

 

Closing Prayer

• Worship Aid