Confirmation Year 1 Topics
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Super Saturday Session 1
Base Camp Briefing: What Lies Ahead
In this first session, teens will meet the team who will guide them, get to know one another, and begin building a safe and welcoming space where they can grow in their faith. We’ll set the stage for an exciting year ahead by sharing what to expect from the program, how we’ll walk together on this journey, and what it means to prepare our hearts to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Strength for the Ascent: What is Confirmation?
In this session, we’ll explore what it means to begin your Confirmation journey. We’ll talk about how faith involves both the heart and mind—you don’t have to know everything, but God invites you to care deeply about who He is and how He’s shaping you. We’ll also focus on how this is your journey—your parents and the Church desire this for you, but only you can make it meaningful. Finally, we’ll set the stage for the year ahead, reminding you that you have a role to play: growth takes effort, and together we’ll prepare our hearts and minds through prayer, learning, and being fully present.
The Campfire Circle: Our Faith Community
In this session, we’ll dive into what it means that the Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. These four marks define who we are as the Body of Christ and reveal what the Church is called to become in Him. We’ll explore how our unity with Christ gives the Church its identity and how, as members, we are called to embrace these marks in our own lives—living in a way that radiates the beauty of Christ and His Church to the world.
Trail Map: The Creed That Guides Us
In this session, we’ll focus on what it means to grow in our relationship with God by actively seeking to know Him better—including learning about His Church. We’ll explore how the Creed summarizes the core truths of our faith and how understanding it helps us live by God’s revealed truth and grow deeper in our love for Him. Together, we’ll reflect on the importance of learning and growing with purpose and intention as we continue our journey toward Confirmation.
Super Saturday Session 2
True North: Who is Jesus?
In this session, we’ll dive deeper into understanding who Jesus truly is—fully God and fully man, the Son of God who became human for our salvation. We’ll explore what it means to see Jesus not only as the Savior of the world but also as a friend who desires a personal relationship with each of us. Finally, we’ll invite students to reflect on their own response to Jesus and how His love can shape their lives.
Refueling Station: The Mass that Sustains Our Journey
In this session, we’ll explore why the Mass is the highest form of liturgy and the heart of our Catholic faith. The Mass is our lifeline to the Eucharist, where we encounter Jesus in a profound and personal way. It’s not just something we attend—it’s something we are called to participate in. Together, we’ll discover how the Mass offers us a powerful opportunity to connect with Jesus and be strengthened for our journey of faith.
Trail Markers: Listening for His Voice Liturgy Pt 1
In this session, we’ll focus on the first part of the Mass: the Liturgy of the Word. We’ll explore why it’s so important, how Scripture is truly the Word of God, and the powerful ways God speaks to us through it. By understanding and listening more deeply, we can open our hearts to what God is saying and grow closer to Him in our journey of faith.
Summit Meal: Christ Our Trail Nourishment Liturgy Pt 2
In this session, we’ll dive into the second part of the Mass: the Liturgy of the Eucharist. We’ll explore how the Eucharist is the Bread of Life and the Cup of Hope, given to us by Jesus Himself. Together, we’ll reflect on how we are spiritually nourished and strengthened by this sacred gift—food for our souls that deepens our connection with Christ and prepares us to live out our faith.
Super Saturday Session 3
Waypoints of Grace: Tracking the 7 Sacraments
In this session, we’ll explore the seven sacraments of the Church, learning what each one is about and the ways they bring us closer to God. We’ll also discuss how and why Jesus instituted these sacraments for our spiritual growth, guiding us in His grace and helping us live out our faith every day.
Summit Silence: Gazing on Glory, A Night of Adoration
In this session, we’ll explore the worship practice of Eucharistic Adoration—a powerful way to spend quiet, prayerful time in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Students will have the opportunity to experience this sacred time firsthand, deepening their connection with Christ and learning how to grow in prayer and reflection.
Crossing the First River: Baptism Begins the Trek
In this session, we’ll take a deeper look at the Sacrament of Baptism, exploring what it truly means and why it’s so important in our faith. We’ll discover how baptism catapults us into the journey of faith, welcoming us into God’s family and setting the foundation for a life lived in relationship with Christ.
Trail Clean Up: Shedding the Dust of Sin: Reconciliation
In this session, we’ll explore the Sacrament of Reconciliation, learning what it is, why it’s important, and how the practice of confession works. Students will discover how this sacrament is a powerful sacrament of healing, offering forgiveness, restoring our relationship with God, and helping us grow in holiness.
Super Saturday Session 4
Trail Partners: Companions on the Journey Matrimony
In this session, we’ll take a closer look at the Sacrament of Matrimony, exploring what it truly means and why it’s so important in the life of the Church. Students will learn how marriage is a vocation, a sacred call to love and serve, and reflect on whether God may be calling them to this path in their own lives.
Field Guide: God’s Word for the Wilderness/The Bible
In this session, we’ll explore what the Bible is, why it’s so important, and how it serves as God’s living Word for our lives. Students will learn practical ways to use Scripture more in daily life, helping them grow closer to God and apply His teachings in everything they do.
Switchbacks: Walking the Narrow, Blessed Path/The Beatitudes
In this session, we’ll explore the Beatitudes and discover how they guide us in seeking true happiness. Students will learn how these teachings of Jesus provide a clear vision of how He calls us to live, helping us grow in faith, love, and holiness in our daily lives.
Our Compass Rose: Mary, Mother of God
In this session, we’ll explore who Mary is and why she holds a central place in our Catholic faith. Students will learn how Mary serves as a model of faith, being the first disciple of Christ, and how her life can inspire us to say “yes” to God in our own journey of faith.
Super Saturday Session 5
Call From the Wild: What’s Your Mission/Holy Orders And Vocational Discernment
In this session, we’ll explore what a vocation is and how each of us is called by God in a unique way. Students will learn how to discern God’s call in their own lives—whether that leads to priesthood, religious life, or living out the universal call to holiness in everyday life.
Check Your Frequency: Prayer as Trail Communication
In this session, we’ll explore what prayer is, why it is so essential in our relationship with God, and practical ways to bring prayer into our daily lives. Students will learn how prayer helps us grow closer to God, listen to His voice, and strengthen our faith.
The Elements Within: The Spirit that moves the Mountain
In this session, we’ll explore who the Holy Spirit is and how the Spirit guides and strengthens us in our daily lives. Students will learn ways to attune themselves to the Spirit, growing in wisdom, courage, and faith as they continue their journey toward Confirmation.
Backpack Check: Equipped by Spirit, Gifts
In this session, we’ll explore the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit equips us to live as faithful followers of Christ. Students will learn how to recognize and use these gifts in their daily lives to grow in wisdom, understanding, courage, and holiness.