Curriculum
2011-2011 Curriculum Schedule
St. Thomas More's confirmation process uses the guidelines set forth by the Diocese of Raleigh.
This entails a two year process of catechesis along with one year of mystogogy. The first year of Confirmation preparation is known as the "Remote Year" and usually takes place in 9th grade. The second year of preparation is known as the "Immediate Year" and usually takes place in tenth grade.
The two year catechesis uses the Catechism of the Catholic church as a model for pacing. The remote year curriculum delves into the Catholic faith by discussing what we believe about God and the Church. The immediate year curriculum covers morality and how we are to live as Christians. Also in the immediate year youth will learn specifically about the Sacrament of Confirmation. During this catechesis Liturgy and prayer will be covered more in depth.
We use www.calltodiscipleship.com by Our Sunday Visitor for remote and immediate year catechesis. To supplement the Remot
e year, we include selections from Theology of the Body for Teens. We use "Anointed In The Spirit" published by Saint Mary's Press to supplement catechesis for the immediate year.
With the changes to the English translation of the Roman Missal, we will be exploring these changes this year in TYM. Check out the following video for some information:
New Roman Missal for High School Teens - Word for Word by Life Teen from Life Teen on Vimeo.
St. Thomas More youth ministry provides 11th and 12th graders opportunities for mystagogy, or continuing education, after their Confirmation. 11th and 12th graders are encouraged to attend the W.I.R.E.D. group, which is more discussion-based and typically deals with more practical application of what they learned during Confirmation preparation. Every 11th and 12th grader may attend, even if they did not participate in Confirmation preparation at St. Thomas More.
Calendar of Events - Check out the calendar and see what's happening in TYM!
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