Confirmation Preparation
Your child will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation in either P6 or P7. This is an extrememly important time in their development: emotionally, academically and spiritually.
This page aims to provide supplementary guidance and resources for parents in the Diocese of Motherwell, to complement the diocesan family workbooks, especially links to useful websites for you and your child to explore.
USEFUL LINKS:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/fun_facts_arch.php
‘Fun facts’ cartoon series about many well and less well known saints
http://www.sdc.me.uk/saints/
Stories of the saints written in the first person, for children
http://www.ainglkiss.com/saints/
General introduction to saints for children, and alphabetical list of saints' stories
http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/kids/saints/
'A Saint a day' feature, based on saints' feast days
http://www.loyolapress.com/saints-stories-for-kids.htm
Saints stories for all ages, in alphabetical order
INTRODUCTION TO THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION:
http://www.mn.catholic.org.au/catholic-faith/sacraments/confirmation
General introduction to Confirmation from an Australian diocesan website
http://www.bne.catholic.net.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=11402
Slightly more detailed introduction to Confirmation from another Australian diocese
http://www.bne.catholic.net.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=11402&cid=7102&id=1260
Frequently asked questions section of the same diocesan website
CONFIRMATIONGAMES:
http://www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/pop_whiteboard_game.cfm?grade=5&game=9
Fun multiple choice game about Confirmation
http://www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/pop_whiteboard_game.cfm?grade=5&game=8
Fun 'hangman' game about Confirmation