Immaculate Conception-Five Holy Martyrs

Catholic Church
Religious Education

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES / CONFIRMATION 1

5:00 min. WELCOME
In the classrooms, the catechist will talk with their students.
They can begin with a relaxed welcome and conversation about how
everyone is doing, who they are, etc.
2:00 min. PRAYER
LORD JESUS, I THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY. I ASK YOU TO BE WITH
ME THROUGHOUT THE EVENING; AND TEACH ME TO LOVE
EVERYONE AS YOU LOVE ME. AMEN
20:00 DYNAMICS
min. Options:
1. "My name is __________" and I like _____________. (Thing must begin
with the first letter of your name) 2.
2. The mailman has letters for everyone who. __________________
3. Invite students to the board to draw something from being life (their pet,
favorite toy, favorite food, etc.) and have the rest of the class try to guess
what it is.
10:00 RULES IN THE CLASSROOM
min. 1. Classes start at 4:00 pm. If someone is not going to stay for Mass,
they must go to Mass on Sunday and their parents must wait for them
outside the church.
2. Each student must participate in the activities respectfully.
3. No food or drink is allowed inside the classrooms.
4. Each student must learn his/her prayers.
5. No more than 3 absences are allowed during the year, if someone
misses two times and does not justify the attendance, he/she will have
to come together with his/her parents to be a social service at the
church.
6. We will not touch what is in the classroom and leave it clean.
8. Everyone before leaving the hall must make sure to clean the pew
where they sat.
9. The use of masks is optional in the hall and at Mass.
Ask for the dates of their birthdays to pray for them.
30:00 STORY
min. Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He
knew he had a long journey to make to where God lived, so he packed a
suitcase with rolls and a six-pack of juice and set off.

When he had gone about three blocks, he came upon a little old lady. She
was sitting in the park, watching some pigeons. The boy sat down next to
her and opened his suitcase. He was about to drink his juice when he
noticed that the little old lady looked hungry, so he offered her a roll. She

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Religious Education
accepted it gratefully. Her smile was so beautiful that the little boy wanted
to see that smile again, so he offered her a juice. Again, she smiled her
beautiful smile again. The little boy was delighted.
They stood there all afternoon eating and smiling, but neither of them said
a word.

When it began to get dark, the boy was tired and got up to leave. Before
he had taken a few more steps, he turned and ran to the little old lady and
gave her a hug. She gave him the biggest, most beautiful smile.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by
the happiness he was showing. She asked him what the cause was. He
answered:
- And you know what, she has the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!

Meanwhile the old lady, also very happy, returned home. Her son was
overwhelmed by the peace on her face and asked:
- Mother, what did you do today that has made you so happy?
She replied:
- I ate muffins in the park with God. And you know what, He is younger
than I expected.

SHARING THE STORY IN A GROUP

✓ Share this biblical quotation Mark 8, 27-33
✓ Ask Who is God to you? * All students should answer this
question.
7:00 min. WE WILL BEGIN BY LEARNING OR REMEMBERING HOW TO PRAY.
WE WILL TALK IN BROAD STROKES ABOUT WHAT THE MASS IS
AND HOW WE ARE TO SHARE OURSELVES IN THE MASS.
10:00 Present the Bible* Consider the attached sheet on the Bible.
min.
8:00 min. Explain to them the dynamics of going to Mass and the respect they
should have among their classmates and with their catechist.
Homework for the next class * Learn the Lord's
Prayer.
2:00 min. CLOSING PRAYER – Our father