High School (9-10) « St. Elizabeth Seton Church

High School (9-10)

The goals of 9th & 10th grade Religious Education and Confirmation Preparation are as follows:
1) to encourage teens to go deeper in their personal faith;
2) to help them grow in religious knowledge and connection to the Catholic Church; and
3) to empower them to express their faith in service and ministry.

9th Grade Objectives

To support faith development by offering experiences of prayer, devotional practices, sacraments, retreat, and small group faith sharing.
To advance their knowledge and provoke further thought about commonly misunderstood Catholic teachings.
To help students understand the Sacrament of Confirmation and the roles of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the baptized and in the Church.
To encourage students to serve the needy and to explore ministries/outreach opportunities – so that they will continue in ministry after Confirmation.

Overview of 9th Grade Program

Religious Education students will typically have two classes per month – some classes will take place in the home (Home Meetings) of their catechist and others at the Church (Confirmation Large Group). In addition there will be periodic service experiences, a retreat, and special events.

9th Grade Textbooks & Resources

Life Teen /Life Night materials, Life Teen, Inc. (Mesa, AZ)

These lessons explain Catholic doctrine on such topics as salvation, heaven/hell/purgatory, abortion/euthanasia, the meaning of suffering, and “real presence”.

Did Jesus Have A Last Name by Matthew Pinto & Jason Evert, Ascension Press

This text offers answers to 199 questions on faith/religion/morality from Catholic teenagers.

FAQs About Confirmation: What You Want to Know by Christina Bigatel Durback, Pflaum Publishing Group. This text is a good summary of Confirmation catechesis.

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10th Grade Objectives

To support faith development by offering experiences of prayer, devotional practices, sacraments, retreat, and small group faith sharing.
To further expose students to the wisdom and value of studying Sacred Scripture.
To encourage further reflection on the Sacrament of Confirmation and ownership of their faith and religion.

Overview of 10th Grade Program

Although we will have mid-year Confirmation, our R.E. program will continue for the whole school year. During the first semester Religious Education students will typically have two classes per month – some classes will take place in the home (Home Meetings) of their catechist and others at the Church (Confirmation Large Group). In addition there will be periodic service experiences, a retreat, and special events. Confirmation candidates will be asked to write a letter to the Bishop requesting Confirmation and a one page report on their Confirmation saint. During the second semester (post Confirmation), students will be asked to meet once a month at the Church for a Post Confirmation Large Group Meeting.

10th Grade Text Book

FAQs About Confirmation: What You Want to Know by Christina Bigatel Durback, Pflaum Publishing Group. This text is a good summary of Confirmation catechesis.

NOTE TO STUDENTS ATTENDING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Catholic High School students preparing for Confirmation can choose a modified program of preparation that involves the same basic program elements in 9^th & 10^th grade except that they will only have one class per month, i.e., the Confirmation Large Group meeting. Students desiring this modified program must communicate this desire to the Religious Education Office at registration. Classes of all Catholic High School students will be gathered together – assuming that catechists step forward to lead these classes.