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What is the Sacrament of

Confirmation?

Why do we need to receive theSacrament of Confirmation?

What happens to us when we receive

Confirmation?

Review

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Before we

continue, let usthink about

this.

If you were given gifts foryour birthday, what wouldthey be?

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We treasure the gifts we receive

from our loved ones and friends asa sign of our gratitude for them.

In the Sacrament of Confirmation,

we also receive the gifts of the

Holy Spirit. This is symbolicallyseen in the Celebration of the

Sacrament.

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The Celebration of Confirmation

In the celebration of the

Sacrament of Confirmation,

chrism, a special oil, is anointed

on our forehead.

The anointing of chrism on our

forehead symbolizes that we are

fully part of the Church.

It also symbolizes the mark that

we receive in Confirmation.

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When the

bishop lays hishand on those

being confirmed,

he confers on

them the gifts of

the Holy Spirit. The bishop says, Besealed with the gift of theHoly Spirit.

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What are the gifts of

the Holy Spirit?What are the gifts of

the Holy Spirit for?

QUESTIONS

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WHAT ARE THE SEVEN

GIFTS OF THE HOLYSPIRIT?

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THE SEVEN GIFTS (Is 11:1-2)

WISDOM helps us to see and follow

Gods will in our lives.

UNDERSTANDING helps us to

explain our faith and know how to make

good decisions.

RIGHT JUDGMENT aids us in

making good choices.

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COURAGE

strengthens us togive witness to our faith in Jesus

Christ.

KNOWLEDGE learn aboutour Catholic faith, and leads us

to wisdom and understanding.

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REVERENCE

makes itpossible for us to love and

respect all that God has created.

WONDER and AWE help ussee Gods presence and love

filling all creation

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The gifts of the Holy Spirit

strengthen us to fight sinand evil. They also help us

become better witnesses ofChrist.

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Moreover, the Holy Spirit also

gives us a set of behaviorthat we need to practice to

live as faithful witnesses ofChrist. We call them as the

fruits of the Holy Spirit.

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The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit

(St. Paul, Gal 5:22)

a. Charity b. Goodness

c. Joy d. Peace

e. Patience f. Kindness

g. Generosity h. Gentleness

i. Faithfulness j. Modestyk. Self-control l. Chastity

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We Respond:

How can we become truewitnesses of Christ?

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How can you describe a

witness?

How can you describe atrue Christian witness?

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A witness is someone who sees and

speaks of the events happening tothe world.

A Christian witness does not keep

the story of Jesus to himself, butshares it to other people. He is not

just watching. He also shares.

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To be effective witnesses to Christ and to

the Church, we must do the following:

Read the Bible and study well our lessons

in class.

Be an active member of the Church by

serving in the Mass, volunteering to read in

the Mass, and even, joining the choir.

Share to our family members, friends,

yayas and drivers what we know aboutChrist.

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We Respond:

What else can you do tobecome a true witness toChrist and to the Church?

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ACTIVITY

Aside from doing the things mentionedabove, you can also become a trueChristian witness through applying thegifts of the Holy Spirit in every moment of

your life.

Try to think of one situation where you can

use or apply a gift/s of the Holy Spirit.

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of

thy faithful. Kindle in them the fireof your love.

Send forth your Spirit, so they will be

created And you shall renew theface of the earth. Amen.

We Pray

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Llarenas, Milagros. CLE 5

Workbook. Xavier School.

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