Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church

Pre-Confirmation Class 2019-2020

Instructor
Leticia Siguenza
671-777-0511
siguenzaleticia@gmail.com
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a general knowledge of the Catholic faith and to
develop a deeper understanding of their identity as a Catholic. This course will allow students to learn and
experience Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church. They will actively apply their ongoing
learning in their actions of service and membership in the faith community. The instruction provided in
this course will prepare students to receive the sacrament of Confirmation through their personal growth
in knowledge, prayer, and spirituality.

Course Standards
Standard 1 Sacred Scripture
Students will read and understand Sacred Scripture as God’s Word speaking to them.
Standard 2 Doctrine
Students will know and understand the basic teachings of the church and how they apply
to their lives.
Standard 3 Sacraments
Students will know and appreciate the importance of the sacraments and the centrality of
the Eucharist in the life of Catholics.
Standard 4 Community
Students will understand and appreciate the role of the faith community- the Catholic
Church- into which they have been baptized and through which they grow in faith to
mature discipleship and will know what it means to have membership in the local,
universal Catholic Church.
Standard 5 Service
Students will engage in service to and exercise responsible stewardship for various
communities to which they belong: family, school, parish, civic, national, global
Standard 6 Prayer
Students will experience and appreciate a variety of prayer forms in addition to the prayer
of the sacraments.
Standard 7 Spirituality
Students will know how to develop a personal relationship with God.

Course Structure
 1 hour of participation in the weekly Eucharistic Celebration on Sunday at 9am at Assumption of
Our Lady Catholic Church
 1 hour of instruction on Wednesday nights from 6-7pm at the parish conference room
 Attendance of events sponsored by the Archdiocese of Agana
**Parents or students will be informed of any changes or cancellations of participation requirements.**

Course Materials
 Bible
 Notebook
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Pre-Confirmation Class 2019-2020
 Writing materials
 Access to online resources via phone, tablet, computer etc. (optional to bring to class)

Course Requirements
Students will accumulate a maximum of 800 points during the Faith Formation year 2019-2020. A
minimum of 700 points is recommended to advance to the Confirmation Class. Please see attached for
rubrics that will be used.
 Attendance of Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation (10 points)
This may include Christmas Mass, Easter Mass, Our Lady of Camarin, etc.

 Active participation in class and/or parish and archdiocese events (5 points/week)

This may include Walk for Life, service learning, etc.

 Weekly Blog Response (5 points/week)

Students will be able to view and respond to weekly posts/activities related to our course at
www.pitiprecon.blogspot.com
If Blog is not available, weekly questions will be sent through a link and will be completed online.

Course Rubrics
 Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church
Pre-Confirmation Class 2019-2020
Please complete and return the information sheet below:

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