Youth Ministry Sacramental Preparation Classes
2T16, our Youth Sacramental Preparation program is for any student in grades 4th through 12th in need of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and/or Eucharist.
Taking our departure point from the ancient theological maxim “Lex orandi, lex credenda, lex vivendi” (The law of what is prayed is the law of what is believed is the law of what is lived), the core curriculum is rooted in the foundational teachings of the Catholic Church as taught in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Through engaging lessons that incorporate authentic Church teaching, diversified activities, relevant and purposeful small group discussions, and introductions to a variety of prayer forms (both traditional and contemporary), the students will grow deeper in a relationship with Jesus Christ as they encounter and find a home in a Church that is ever ancient, ever new.
At least one parent (or sponsor) is required to attend with the student. We believe, as the Church teaches, that parents are their children’s first teachers in the faith. As such, we seek to form the parents alongside the students. We also see this as an opportunity to facilitate the sharing of faith between the parent and their student.
Our program’s name, 2T16, is derived from St. Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy. Filled with joy by the faith of the young Timothy, St. Paul exhorts that same young man “to stir into flame the gift of God” reminding Timothy that he does not have a “spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control,” and challenging him to “not be ashamed of [his] testimony to our Lord” (2 Timothy 1:6-8). Our hope is that as these students discover the richness of the Catholic faith, as they make that faith their own, and as they receive the Sacraments of Initiation, that they, like St. Timothy, recognize that God did not give them a spirit of cowardice, but rather one of power and love…that they stir into flame the gifts God gives them. The Church needs our youth!
Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 6:45-8:15pm
Location: Saint Carlo Center
Participants: 4th-12th Grade Students in need of the Sacrament(s) of Baptism, Confirmation, and/or Eucharist AND at least one parent (or sponsor).
Requirements: In addition to attending 2T16 Sacrament Prep classes on Tuesdays, junior high and high school students are required to attend their regular youth evangelization program:
- 6th, 7th, 8th Graders – EDGE (Sundays @ 3:15-4:45 PM)
- High School – LIFE TEEN (Sundays @ 6:00-8:00 PM)
Notes on 4th and 5th Grade Students: If the student has previous religious education, they may enroll in the 2T16 Youth Sacrament Prep program after meeting with the Director of Evangelization. If the student has not previously attended a religious education program, they need to meet with the Director of Evangelization to determine readiness for sacramental preparation.
Schedule
| Date | Lesson |
|---|---|
| October 13 | Introduction |
| October 20 | Being Catholic |
| October 27 | Knowing God: Reason and Revelation |
| November 3 | God the Father |
| November 10 | Faith & the Human Person |
| November 17 | Jesus Christ: True God and True Man |
| November 24 | NO SESSION - THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| December 1 | Jesus Christ: Message, Mission, and (Paschal) Mystery |
| December 8 | Holy Spirit |
| December 15 | NO SESSION – CHRISTMAS BREAK |
| December 22 | NO SESSION – CHRISTMAS BREAK |
| December 29 | NO SESSION – CHRISTMAS BREAK |
| January 5 | Mary, the Saints, and the Last Things |
| January 12 | Understanding the Catholic Church |
| January 19 | Sacraments & Liturgy |
| January 26 | Baptism |
| February 2 | Confirmation |
| February 9 | Eucharist |
| February 16 | Reconciliation |
| February 23 | Sacraments at the Service of Communion |
| March 2 | Christian Morality |
| March 9 | NO SESSION – SPRING BREAK |
| March 16 | NO SESSION – SPRING BREAK |
| March 23 | Source of Moral Truth |
| March 30 | Social Justice |
| April 6 | Honoring God & Family |
| April 13 | Respecting Life, Sexuality, Material Goods, & Truth |
| April 20 | Christian Prayer |
| April 27 | The Lord’s Prayer |
Date of Confirmation/First Communion: TBD
Other Requirements: (discussed in class)
Baptismal or Birth Certificate
- A Copy of Birth Certificate is needed if the student is receiving Baptism
- A Copy of Baptismal Certificate is needed if the student is receiving Confirmation and/or Eucharist
Confirmation Sponsor
A student needs a Confirmation sponsor who will walk their Sacramental journey with them. The sponsor must be:
- A faithful and practicing Catholic registered at a Catholic parish
- Fully initiated in the Catholic Church (have received Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist)
- If married, married in the Catholic Church
- At least 16 years of age
- Not the parent of the Confirmation candidate
- Not bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared
Confirmation Saint
- Students will choose a patron saint as their Confirmation name
- Students may keep their baptismal name if it is a Christian name
