18) Confirmation Poem

Confirmation Day By L. Lapiz

Be with me my child,
Be with me my friend.
Walk with me in your lifetime
And your life will never end.

Be with me my servant
Be true to only me.
And I have given my word,
That I shall always be with you.

Receive me this day child,
I have waited long for you.
Receive me this day my servant
As you were meant to do.

It has been ordained before your time
That you would be here today
It has been set by the Father
That today you would receive me

The time is right, the moment is right
And I am received by you.
And forever I will never depart from you
It cannot ever be undone.

We are together forever more
Forged by Faith and fire
Never again to be separate
Ever to be joined together

Prepare my throne room
Where I shall dwell
Keep it pure and clean for your sake
Keep it pure and clean for my joy

This day, this moment, this hour
Will never be repeated again.
We are joined forever
As it was meant to be.

So live with me in Faith,
In love and service.
Never separate from me.
Do not stray.

Beware the snares,
Beware the trap,
Beware of the temptations.

Purity is our bond.
Faith is our strength.
And love is our armor.

Together we are life
Apart is only death.
Love me as I love you
And you will never be lost.

Love Me, serve Me, stay with Me.

Praise God
Amen

Source: http://catholiclane.com/poem-confirmation-day/ 

 L.Lapiz was a retired fireman. Special events in his life include visiting the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima and meeting Mother Theresa.

I can relate this to my confirmation because talks about what happens when I am confirmed. It talks about the bond with God being strengthened and how God will support you forever. Being faithful will also bring gifts such as love, strength and joy. This poem warns us about being aware of and staying away from traps and temptations. Also, God is telling us and giving us opportunities to do good deeds in the world and how much He loves us and wants us to stay with Him forever.

 

17) Gospel Reading

But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
A Spirit of counsel and of strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,
and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.
Not by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
But he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide aright for the land's afflicted

-Isaiah 11:1-4ab

I think this should be read at confirmation because it talks about what happens to the candidate once they are confirmed. It talks about the gifts of the holy spirit such as wisdom, understanding, counsel, strength, knowledge and fear of the Lord. It also says that confirmation is about growing up to become a good person.

16) Presents of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit can bring many gifts to our lives. It can give us wisdom, understanding and knowledge. The Holy spirit also helps us to do good deeds just because they're the right thing to. It can also give us strength and help us when we are very stressed out. 
My friend personifies the holy spirit because she does good deeds even if she doesn't get rewarded. For example, she answers my questions even when she's busy doing work. She is also a strong person who doesn't let words or stressful situations bring her down and she can be very encouraging. 

15) Symbols of Confirmation

Anointment with chrism

Anointment with chrism means that the confimation candidate has been sealed and strenghtened with the holy spirit. I can relate it to myself by finding things in my life that give me strength such as my friends and family giving me encouraging words. 

A Dove

A dove represents peace and symbolizes the holy spirit. I can relate it to myself by 

dealing with problems in a peaceful or non violent way. 

The laying on of hands

The laying on of hand symbolizes that the holy spirit looking over the candidate with power and blessing. I can relate that to myself by looking over one another, helping when someone needs it, or give someone strength to keep going. 

Leadership Blog: Post #2

I like playing the violin because I get to play songs I know and love which I enjoy listening to. It's also relaxing because music helps you forget about your worries and it's a good way to spend time. I can connect it to my leadership goal by helping other students with reading music or band assessments. I could also organize a band session during recess for people who want to play or practice with their instruments.