1. Introduction to the Sacrament of Confirmation for Parents/Carers

2. There are 4 Home Sessions for Parents/Carers: You are the first educators of your children…

3. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: God’s gifts are all around through the beauty of creation.

4. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: When God made you he made you unique, but he also made you to be part of a family, to belong.

5. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: Called to the family of God: we follow Jesus in our family and in the family of God, the Church

6. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: We are called to the family of God through Baptism.

7. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: We are called by name at Baptism.

8. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: The Sacraments of the Church Family

9. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: I sometimes make mistakes and do not show my goodness. I celebrate the love and forgiveness of God

10. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion make us full members of the Church family

11. At the beginning of the Confirmation Workbook you as parents be able to share some of the learning your child has begun in school: My Faith journey began with Baptism, I will be strengthened by Confirmation, and will be nourished by Holy Communion – a full member of the Church

12. In Home Session 1 your children are helped to recognise that they are created in love by God You and your child will reflect on their Baptism- welcomed into God’s family.

13. In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to Mary to send the Holy Spirit when she became the mother of Jesus. God kept his promise to Mary. Jesus was born and was filled with the Holy Spirit.

14. In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to to send the Holy Spirit to his friends, the Disciples. When the gift of the Holy Spirit was given to the friends of Jesus, they became the Church Family.

15. In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit to his friends, the Disciples. Pentecost is the Church’s Birthday. From that day the Holy Spirit became the helper of the Church.

16. In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit to his friends, through the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation

17. In Home Session 1&2 your children are told of God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit. They will be sealed by the Holy Spirit. The seal of Confirmation can never be broken. The gift of the Holy Spirit lasts forever.

18. Home Session 3: The Holy Spirit teaches us how to live well. The Holy Spirit speaks to us through scripture

19. Home Session 3: The Holy Spirit teaches us how to live well. The Holy Spirit gives us gifts.

20. Home Session 3: The Bishop or Priest confirms our Faith The Laying on of Hands

21. Home Session 3: The Bishop or Priest confirms our Faith My sponsor promises to help me in my journey of faith.

22. Home Session 4: I am confirmed The Holy Spirit brings gifts and these bear fruit in my life

23. Thank you for helping me on my journey of faith