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The Sacrament of Reconciliation Parent Meeting

The Sacrament of Reconciliation Parent Meeting. October 1 and 2, 2012 Good Shepherd Church Margie Meyers Director of Faith Formation (238-0649) dirred@goodshepherd-sc.org. Prayer & Personal Reflection.

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation Parent Meeting

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  1. The Sacrament of ReconciliationParent Meeting October 1 and 2, 2012 Good Shepherd Church Margie Meyers Director of Faith Formation (238-0649) dirred@goodshepherd-sc.org

  2. Prayer & Personal Reflection • Think of a time when you were aware of God’s presence in your life in the past week. (the past month? Year?) Please be ready to briefly share this experience with a small group – so pick an experience that you can be comfortable talking about.

  3. Introductions (in small groups) Introduce yourself to at least two people that you don’t know well. • Who are you? Where are you from? Who is your son or daughter? • What’s the best thing about raising a 2nd grader in 2010? • What do you remember learning about Sin and confession when you were a child?

  4. Parent Meeting Outline • Prayer/Reflection/Sharing • Sacramental Theology • A brief history of the Sacrament of Penance; Rite of Reconciliation • An Adult Understanding: Reconciliation, Penance, Confession and Forgiveness • The Role of the Family • Guide and Materials for Home Preparation for First Reconciliation • Overview of Dates and Expectations • Questions & Comments; Evaluation

  5. Q. 574. What is a Sacrament? Baltimore Catechism; No. 3, Lesson 13

  6. Q. 574. What is a Sacrament? • A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. Baltimore Catechism; No. 3, Lesson 13

  7. A sacrament is an ordinary experience that becomes extra-ordinary because God is present with us in a special way in that experience . The moment or experience becomes Sacred. A Sacrament affects what it signifies. A Sacrament opens our eyes, strengthens the bond, deepens our Relationship with God and is an experience of God’s Grace.

  8. God - the Trinity Jesus Church The Seven Sacraments

  9. What’s in a name? The Sacrament of Reconciliation or The Sacrament of Penance or The Sacrament of Confession or The Sacrament of Forgiveness The Sacrament of Conversion “The Sacrament of Penance” The Rite of Reconciliation”

  10. Confession in History

  11. To understand the Sacrament we must understand Sin.

  12. To Understand the Sacrament we must understand God’s Mercy and Unconditional Love

  13. What do you remember about your own First Confession? Without sharing too many details (i.e. sins) how was that experience for you? • How has your understanding of the Sacrament of Confession changed since then? (short film)

  14. The Role of the Family

  15. "Domestic Church" “The Christian family constitutes a specific revelation and realization of ecclesial communion, and for this reason it can and should be called a domestic church.”* It is a community of faith, hope, and charity; it assumes singular importance in the Church as is evident in the New Testament. CCC #2204 *Familiaris Consortio (1981)

  16. Family as Icon of Trinity Family is called to be a community of faith, hope and love When a family becomes a community of love – it begins to become an image of the loving communion of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Learning forgiveness is an important key to a healthy communion – community of love.

  17. Readiness Does your child know… • The Difference between right and wrong? • The difference between an accidental mistake and a sin? • That we sin when we deliberately choose to do wrong? • That God is loving and merciful and will ALWAYS forgive us? • That we must be willing to forgive others, just as God forgives us. • That the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a celebration of God’s forgiveness and gives us grace to live as God’s children.

  18. Moral Development As we develop, we grow in understanding of right and wrong. Very young, can not distinguish between accidental wrongs and sins. Children often distinguish right or wrong based on the severity of punishment.

  19. Level 1 (Pre-Conventional) • 1. Obedience and punishment orientation • (How can I avoid punishment?) • 2. Self-interest orientation • (What's in it for me?) • Level 2 (Conventional) • 3. Interpersonal accord and conformity • (Social norms) • (The good boy/good girl attitude) • 4. Authority and social-order maintaining orientation • (Law and order morality) • Level 3 (Post-Conventional) • 5. Social contract orientation • 6. Universal ethical principles • (Principled conscience)

  20. Sacramental Stoles – A Good Shepherd Tradition • If your child was baptized here at Good Shepherd, you should already have a stole and you can begin to plan on adding symbols for Reconciliation in time for the Celebration in January. • If your son or daughter was not baptized here, then please pick up the stoles before you leave this evening. • Handouts with instructions and some symbol suggestions are available in the handouts.

  21. Your Child’s Book Ordered but not received here at the parish yet. Books will be sent home through the children at Faith Formation Sessions. Please watch for them next week #2 – take a few moments to page through the sample chapter

  22. Family Guide Guides parents in helping children understand both what we believe as Catholics and how to live out those beliefs. Parent’s Book

  23. NEW SACRAMENTAL FEE $10 (Reconciliation) + $10 (Eucharist) = $20 Total • Helps cover the cost of: • Student Books (specifically for the Sacraments) • Parent Guides • Retreats • Celebrations • As always… Fee will be waived if the fee presents a burden to the family. A problem with any fee or cost should never prevent a family from participating in any program, event and will NEVER keep a family from the celebration of a Sacrament.

  24. Dates to note – First Reconciliation • Home Preparation, using book, begins now (or soon) • Home Prep Should be completed mid- Nov. • First Reconciliation Retreat: • Oct 13 -9:30 - Noon • First Reconciliation Rehearsal: Nov. 17 - 7pm • Celebration of First Reconciliation: • Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:00 p.m. • *Regular attendance at weekend liturgy and personal prayer are important, ongoing components of Sacramental preparation and all Faith Formation.

  25. First Reconciliation RetreatOctober 13 (Saturday)9:30 a.m. – NoonParish Hall • Parent Helpers Needed • For Break Time: Class timePlease bring . . . Sun. 4:15 fruit chunks or pieces Sun. 6:00 GoGurt (8 pc box) Mon. 6:00 Mini-muffins/mini-bagels OLV Students Juice (large bottle)

  26. Dates to note: First Communion • Parent Meeting: Jan 28 & 29 • (Mon or Tuesday) • Home Prep • (Late January through late April) • First Communion Retreat: • March 23 – 9 - Noon • First Communion Celebration: • For Everyone: April 27, 2013 – 10 am • Or Family-based/Parish Weekend Mass Option

  27. Comments? Questions? Please take a few moments to complete the evaluation survey. I take your input serious and it will affect meetings planned for the future. Call 238-0649 with questions! dirred@goodshepherd-sc.org

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