1. Counsel 5. Piety 2. Fear of the Lord 6. Understanding 3. Fortitude 7. Wisdom 4. Knowledge MINDS ON… Open with a discussion about gifts. When do we receive a gift? (e.g. birthday and – Christmas) Who gives us a gift? (e.g. family and friends) – All people have received special gifts from God. Teacher provides an example to build understanding among the class. (e.g. I have been given the gift of song. As a result, I share my gift on Sunday when I sing in the choir at church.) Ask students to create a list of their gifts (minimum 3). Students are invited to explain how they share their gift with others. Have students share their gifts with another class. ACTION! The gifts of the Holy Spirit are derived from Isaiah 11:1-3. Read this passage as a class. will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit. The Spirit ‘A shoot of the Lord will rest on him– the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord and he will delight in the fear of – the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears.’ Give each student a sealed envelope. Each envelop represent the students. Choose a symbol to represent each of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Explain that students will receive these gifts at the Sacrament of Confirmation. Courage is the gift that helps us walk into the world and feel prepared. It gives us – the stick-to-it-ive-ness to stand up for what we believe. (Gum) Knowledge is the gift that helps us to know ourselves and the world around us. It – helps us understand the Catholic Church and where our faith is leading us. Knowledge is the gift that makes us smart about ourselves. (Smarties) Right Judgement is the gift that encourages us to talk things over so that we can – make choices that let us feel comfortable with ourselves. (Suckers) Reverence is the gift that helps us see God in everything around us. It teaches us to – treat our fragile world with gentleness. (Rose Petals)
1. Counsel 2. Fear of the Lord 3. Fortitude 4. Knowledge 5. Piety 6. Understanding 7. Wisdom MINDS ON… Open with a discussion about gifts. When do we receive a gift? (e.g. – birthday and Christmas) Who gives us a gift? (e.g. – family and friends) All people have received special gifts from God. Teacher provides an example to build understanding among the class. (e.g. I have been given the gift of song. As a result, I share my gift on Sunday when I sing in the choir at church.) Ask students to create a list of their gifts (minimum 3). Students are invited to explain how they share their gift with others. Have students share their gifts with another class. ACTION! The gifts of the Holy Spirit are derived from Isaiah 11:1-3. Read this passage as a class. ‘A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him– the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord – and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears.’ Give each student a sealed envelope. Each envelop represent the students. Choose a symbol to represent each of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Explain that students will receive these gifts at the Sacrament of Confirmation. Courage – is the gift that helps us walk into the world and feel prepared. It gives us the stick-to-it-ive-ness to stand up for what we believe. (Gum) Knowledge – is the gift that helps us to know ourselves and the world around us. It helps us understand the Catholic Church and where our faith is leading us. Knowledge is the gift that makes us smart about ourselves. (Smarties) Right Judgement – is the gift that encourages us to talk things over so that we can make choices that let us feel comfortable with ourselves. (Suckers) Reverence – is the gift that helps us see God in everything around us. It teaches us to treat our fragile world with gentleness. (Rose Petals)
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