StColette Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='Sep 15 2004, 04:41 PM'] In the Eastern Catholic Churches you are confirmed as a baby, right after you are baptized. [/quote] yep yep I learned this about 6 months ago I dunno I kinda like being older getting Confirmed cause I was more mature in my decisions and my parents weren't deciding for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Maybe ask them all what sacraments they've received. That might break the ice...but maybe not... I've received: Baptism Confession Eucharist Confirmation Anointing of the Sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Dude when did you recieve annointing of the sick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 [quote name='Theoketos' date='Sep 15 2004, 09:25 PM'] Dude when did you recieve annointing of the sick? [/quote] A priest at my parish gave it to me before I had major sinus reconstruction surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelFilo Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 I do believe the point to start is the Eucharist, all other sacraments build around it. Baptism is the gateway into the others, but the Eucharist is why all others exist. God bless, Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 If you need any help on particular resources, I have found this site [url="http://catecheticalresources.com/Teacher_Resources.htm"]http://catecheticalresources.com/Teacher_Resources.htm[/url] to be quite helpful. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
track2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='Sep 15 2004, 02:05 PM'] As a side note, it is sad that the sacrament of Confirmation is given at a later age in the United States. The universal norm of the law is that one should be confirmed upon reaching the age of discretion (i.e., around 7 or 8 years of age), but the norm instituted by the Bishops in the United States has extended the period of time in which Confirmation can be given. [/quote] I was confirmed at 14 (8th grade) and looking back I wish I would have waited. I still had too many questions and didn't have the relationship with the Church or God that I should have. Sometimes I even think I had First Communion too early to actually know what was going on, which makes me sad. Personally I think that if you're going to tell a kid something he or she ought to old enough to decern whether or not they are ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 [quote name='track2004' date='Sep 19 2004, 08:47 PM'] I was confirmed at 14 (8th grade) and looking back I wish I would have waited. I still had too many questions and didn't have the relationship with the Church or God that I should have. Sometimes I even think I had First Communion too early to actually know what was going on, which makes me sad. Personally I think that if you're going to tell a kid something he or she ought to old enough to decern whether or not they are ready. [/quote] A man's understanding of a sacrament, or the lack thereof, doesn't effect the objective nature of the grace given through the sacrament. The Eastern and Western views on when the sacraments of initiation should be given does not touch upon the substance of the sacraments in question; but my point was simply this, that in todays world the graces given in the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist are vital in helping a young person to resist the temptations of a hedonistic and materialist culture that encourages behavior that is ultimately self-destructive. God bless, Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasJis Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Go in their natural order. (Initiation, Restoration, Station). The American Catholic Church will correct the timing that Confirmation is bestowed. The recent scandals delayed the change due to the time and attention it required. Correcting the timing will also change the mission of each parish to establish ministries for "mystagogy" (I think I spelled it correctly). It has to do with learning more about and growing in the graces given in the Sacraments which is what all Christians are called to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted September 24, 2004 Author Share Posted September 24, 2004 actually, since I'm starting this next month (October), I think I will start with Eucharist, because October starts the Year of the Eucharist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 [quote name='Lil Red' date='Sep 24 2004, 11:54 AM'] actually, since I'm starting this next month (October), I think I will start with Eucharist, because October starts the Year of the Eucharist. [/quote] good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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