Confirmation Retreat

DRVC Virtual Retreat - Extraordinary

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RETREAT QUESTIONS
VIDEO 1
"Is God Real?"
Scripture Passages
Acts 2:37-41 "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ
for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit."
Acts: 3: 74-20 'The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead;
of this we are witnesses."

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How would you define your relationship with God? Is God present in your actions, family, friends, community, etc.? *

Fr. Sean states, "It makes sense to believe in God." What are your thoughts regarding his statement? What supports his statement, and do you agree? *

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VIDEO 2
"Encountering God"
Scripture Passage
Jeremiah 1: 4-8 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I
dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you."

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Theresa says, "When we say yes, God will find his way in and heal us to ultimate perfection." Do you find that something is blocking you from saying yes to a relationship with God? What do you have to let go of in order to build a relationship with God.Comment *

Have you ever had a moment in which you felt the presence of God? It could be during a Mass you attended, during an event at Church, community etc. If not, what do you think it would feel like to experience the presence of God? *

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VIDEO 3
"Discipleship"
Scripture Passage
Luke 5: 1-11 'When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and
followed him."

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Lisette mentions that her friends showed her how to be a disciple through living out their faith participating in acts of service. Based on what you heard, how would define discipleship and how can you live it out in the world. *

You have been challenged to take the items in Carlo Acutis's Saint Kit and live them out in the world. Which ones do you think will be the easiest to commit yourself to and which will you have difficulty with? *

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VIDEO 4
"Living Your Faith"
Scripture Passage
Acts 2:42-47 “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.

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God invites us to grow in our faith through a relationship with Him. Gina mentions that she surrounded herself with people "Who took ownership of their faith and witnessed a sense of freedom and happiness that comes with that." What do you need to do to take ownership of your faith and strengthen your relationship with God? *

Gina states, “Live my life in such a way that not only I get to share in the eternity with Him but everyone around me gets to experience eternity in Heaven with Him." What is meant by wanting to live a life in such a way that you get to spend eternity with God not only for yourself but desiring that for those around you as well? *

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VIDEO 5
"Becoming a Saint"
Scripture Passage
Matthew 28:19-20" Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

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Examples of Faith: Is there a member of your family or a friend that you see as an example of faith. Who is it and what about them makes them an example of faith? *

Is there a Saint that you identify with or that you rely on? Who is it and what is it about them that you feel drawn to? *

What do you think it means to become a Saint? What can you do to become a saint or what is blocking you from becoming a saint? *

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DRVC Virtual Retreat - Extraordinary

VIDEO 2 ​"Encountering God"​Scripture PassageJeremiah 1: 4-8 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born Idedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you."

VIDEO 3 ​"Discipleship" Scripture PassageLuke 5: 1-11 'When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything andfollowed him."

VIDEO 4 ​"Living Your Faith"Scripture Passage Acts 2:42-47 “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.

VIDEO 5"Becoming a Saint"​Scripture Passage Matthew 28:19-20" Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

VIDEO 2
"Encountering God"
Scripture Passage
Jeremiah 1: 4-8 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I
dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you."

VIDEO 3
"Discipleship"
Scripture Passage
Luke 5: 1-11 'When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and
followed him."

VIDEO 4
"Living Your Faith"
Scripture Passage
Acts 2:42-47 “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.

VIDEO 5
"Becoming a Saint"
Scripture Passage
Matthew 28:19-20" Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."