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the other Apostles, “What are we to do, my brothers?” Peter told them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit” (Acts 2:37–38).
Most young people in your group will have been baptized as infants. In Con rmation, they will have a chance to renew their baptismal promises and receive special strength from the Holy Spirit that will enable them to live as true followers of Jesus. The lesson
plan for this chapter provides an opportunity for young Catholics to review their baptismal promises and to consider how to live out these promises.
This lesson presents three ways to respond to God’s love. The rst is being faithful to Catholic beliefs— our faith. A basic de nition of faith is presented.
The second way to respond is to live as God wants us to. The activities in the lesson will guide young people to a better understanding
of the Commandments, Jesus’ Great Commandment, and the Beatitudes.
The third way in which we respond to God’s love is by participating
in the life of the Church. The precepts of the Church are presented as the positive laws of the Church that guarantee each of us will actively participate in the life of the Church.
Materials
Pens or pencils will be needed for many of the steps.
• Steps1and13:smalltable,tablecoveringincolorofliturgical season, owers or plant, Bible, ba ery-powered candle
• Step4:copiesofbap smalpromises,oneforeachyoung person (op onal)
• Step 7: colored pencils or markers
• Step8,Op onA:paper
• Step8,Op onB:copiesofHandout1—LivingtheBea tudes
• Step8,Op onC:copiesofHandout1—LivingtheBea tudes
• Step10:copiesoftheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch,one per small group
• Step11:Bibles,onepersmallgroup
• Step 13, Op on B: copies of Handout 2—Saint Augus ne’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit
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Planning the Lesson
The 13 steps that follow provide more than two hours of activities to present the themes of Lesson 2. Any steps that do not t into your allotted time can be sent home for the young people to complete before the next class session.
For a 60-minute session, complete
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 8, Op on C Step 10
Step 12
Step 13, Op on A or B
For a 90-minute session, add
Step 7
Step 8, Op on B Step 11, Op on A
For a longer session, add
Step 8, Op on A Step 9
Step 11, Op on B
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