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Faith - A Gift, An Offer from God 

At Baptism your Parents and Godparents accepted God's gift of faith in your name.  At Confirmation you accept it for yourself.

Your decision to be confirmed is your "Yes" to God's gift. You agree to work on the 3 dimensions of your faith:
  • Work on your relationship with God through prayer, and life-long faith formation.
  • Work on your relationship with others through moral living, community service, and working for justice for all.
  • Work on any issues inside yourself through prayer, coping techniques, looking for good, stepping away to keep calm during times of frustration or anger. Listen for the Holy Spirit's guidance.
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Model of Faith

Model of Faith
  • Personal – relationship between you and God, God in you, God’s Love for You, Your efforts to know God
  • Communal – unwritten attitudes, goals, expectations of the faith community: what’s right and wrong, how do we treat each other, how do we respond to suffering and death
  • Institutional -- set of teachings/beliefs, rituals, moral code of the institution (the Church)  
from Confirming Faith by Sr. Kieran Sawyer

Gifts of the Spirit: Try to memorize these by the end of the year. A mnemonic I use is: wurk crw (work crew):  

          Wisdom, Understanding, Right-Judgment, Knowledge

          Courage, Reverence, Wonder-and-Awe in God's Presence

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From dynamicCatholic.com

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Hours

M-TH: 7:30am - 4:30pm
SAT: 4:00PM
SUN: 10:30AM

Mailing Address

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center
1031 Chenango Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
St. Francis of Assisi
  • HOME
  • Faith Formation
    • At-Home Faith Formation
    • Children's Liturgy of the Word
    • Schedule
    • Vacation Bible School
    • Faith Formation Registration Form
    • First Reconciliation
    • First Eucharist >
      • First Eucharist For Parents
      • First Eucharist for Kids
    • Confirmation >
      • Confirmation Documents, Forms, & Assignments
      • Year-Long Service Activity
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Personal Beliefs Project
    • Family Events
    • Circles of Care/Safe Environment Training
  • Bulletins
  • Lenten Video Series
  • Hours
  • Online Giving
  • Staff
  • Parish Hall Venue Rental
  • Scholarship Forms and Contests
  • RCIA Information
  • Prayers and Meditations
    • Best Advent Ever
    • Lenten Prayers and Aids