Lesson 1Session 12: Final preparation, retreat day, and rehearsal for sacramentsThis last meeting pulls together the path, gives retreat-style thinking, and practices the rites for First Communion and Confirmation, making sure adults are spiritually, emotionally, and practically set for the celebration.
Review of main themes and blessingsGuided retreat prayer and thinkingCheck of readiness and trustStep-through of sacrament ritesPlanning celebration and next stepsLesson 2Session 4: Sacraments of Initiation overview: Baptism, Eucharist, ConfirmationThis meeting shows the three Initiation Sacraments as one joined process, explaining Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, their Bible roots, signs, and effects, and how they form lifelong Christian identity.
Sacraments as signs and tools of graceUnity of Baptism, Confirmation, EucharistBible bases of initiationMain signs and actions in each sacramentLasting effects in daily Christian lifeLesson 3Session 10: Prayer life and personal devotion: examen, lectio divina, and sacramental lifeThis meeting builds personal prayer life, teaching daily examen, lectio divina, and regular sacrament practice, so adults can make a lasting rhythm of devotion that aids steady change and mission.
Bases of Christian prayerStep-by-step daily examen practiceLectio divina with Sunday GospelDevotion to Mary and saintsRegular Mass, confession, and adorationLesson 4Session 11: Living the Christian life: moral teaching, social witness, and missionThis meeting shares Catholic moral teaching, virtue, and conscience, then looks at social teaching, justice, and sharing witness, helping adults see their mission in family, work, parish, and society.
Freedom, sin, and moral dutyCardinal and theological virtuesCatholic social teaching basicsWitness in family, work, and societyParish joining and lay ministriesLesson 5Session 5: Baptism essentials and preparation for unbaptized candidatesThis meeting focuses on Baptism’s meaning, grace, and rite, and gives special help for unbaptised adults, including prep steps, godparents, and practical details for celebrating in the parish.
Original sin and need for BaptismBaptism promises and turning awayWater, oil, white cloth, and candleRole of godparents and witnessesSteps for unbaptised adult candidatesLesson 6Session 6: Reconciliation—sin, conscience, examen, and sacramental confession practiceThis meeting looks at sin, change, and conscience, then teaches examining life and celebrating sacrament confession, including form, prayers, and practice to ease fear and encourage true repentance.
Mortal and venial sin explainedForming and following right conscienceHow to do daily examenSetup of Penance RitePractice: preparing first confessionLesson 7Session 8: Preparing for First Communion: rites, disposition, and practical rehearsalThis meeting preps adults practically and spiritually for First Communion, reviewing rites, inner readiness, fasting, and respect, and giving step-by-step practice for receiving Eucharist.
Spiritual hunger and desire for JesusNeeded readiness and grace stateCommunion fast and outer respectHow to receive under different formsPractice of Communion lineLesson 8Session 9: Confirmation: gifts of the Holy Spirit, personal discernment, and sponsor roleThis meeting explains Confirmation as Spirit pouring, reviews seven gifts and fruits, and guides adults in vocation discernment and service, including sponsor role and choice.
Meaning and effects of ConfirmationSeven gifts and fruits of SpiritAnointing, hand laying, and sealChoosing and working with sponsorDiscerning personal gifts and callingLesson 9Session 7: Eucharist doctrine: Real Presence, Liturgy of the Word and EucharistThis meeting deepens Eucharist understanding as sacrifice, memorial, and Real Presence, and goes through Word Liturgy and Eucharist Liturgy so adults join more aware and devotedly.
Bible roots of EucharistReal Presence and transubstantiationMass as sacrifice and thanksWord Liturgy: setup and meaningEucharist Liturgy: prayers and ritesLesson 10Session 3: Church, Tradition, and Magisterium—authority and teachingThis meeting explains what Church is, why Christ started it, and how Tradition and Magisterium guide teaching, so adults grasp authority, unity, and their spot in Catholic community now.
Bible pictures of ChurchMarks of Church: one, holy, catholic, apostolicSacred Tradition and ScriptureMagisterium and pope roleObedience, conscience, and faith agreementLesson 11Session 2: Who is God? Trinity, Revelation, and Scripture basicsThis meeting introduces God as Trinity, how God shows himself in history and Jesus, and how Scripture is inspired and read in Church, giving adults strong base for later sacrament teaching.
Pictures of God and personal experienceTrinity: Father, Son, Holy SpiritRevelation in salvation history and ChristInspiration and Scripture listHow Catholics read BibleLesson 12Session 1: Welcome, Storytelling, and Personal Journey mappingThis starting meeting builds trust, asks participants to share stories, and maps each person’s spiritual path, helping name hopes, questions, and aims for adult First Communion and Confirmation prep.
Introductions and group hopesSharing faith backgrounds and life storiesNaming hopes and fears for processPersonal faith timeline and key timesSetting personal spiritual aims
