8th Grade NoL Page
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8th Grade Night of Light
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Nights for Family Community
Night of Light is an important part of our Religious Education (REfuel) program. We meet once a month with our students and their parents. It is an important time in which we come together with our community of families, learn about our faith in a systematic and inspiring way from knowledgeable speakers, and grow in prayer and love for Jesus and His Church.
These parent/student nights focus on particuluar topics. Throughout 7th and 8th grade, students journey through three major questions:- Why God?
- Why Jesus?
- Why the Catholic Church?
These nights provide the opportunity to hear a variety of speakers well-versed in each particular topic as wll as an opportunity for good conversation starters for parents and students.
NoL is just one component of REfuel. Visit the other pages to learn more.
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Make-up Work When Assigned
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“Foundation”
Summary: Lindsay Lushis helped to lead us through our first Night of Light on the topic of the Church and Sacraments! She taught us what a Sacrament is, and why the Church, with her Sacraments, is needed for our salvation. For our prayer experience of the night, we did a meditation on the story of Pentecost.
Click here to watch Lindsay's Talk
Click here to complete the Reflection Form
Red Confirmation Book: UNIT 1, PAGES 10 & 11
September Gift of the Holy Spirit Challenge
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“Called”
Summary: This month, our focus was on discipleship and the call to prayer. Jesus wants to be in a relationship with us! One of the best things we can do to prepare for Confirmation is to grow as a disciple which means growing closer to Jesus in prayer. We welcomed Sister Benedicta from the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration as our guest speaker. She did an amazing job talking with us about how to hear the voice of God in prayer. We ended the night with 5 new prayer experiences to help you with new ways of praying.
Video
October Reflection Form
Red Confirmation Book: UNIT 1, PAGES 12 & 13
October Gift of the Holy Spirit Challenge
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“Enter & Signature"
Summary: We welcomed Michael Dopp, one of the pastoral associates at St. Vincent, as our guest speaker for the evening. He did a great job helping us to understand two of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism and Confirmation. He taught us about the purpose and power of our Baptism in restoring our friendship with God, and taught us how Confirmation then "seals" us as God's children. He helped us to know how much God already loves and knows us, and desires to be with us in these sacraments for our great happiness. We are just asked to be open and to, like an acorn seed, nourish our faith so it can grow into something amazing.
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November Fillable Form
Baptismal Promises Journal Prompt
Red Confirmation Book: UNIT 2, PAGES 20-21
November Gift of the Holy Spirit Challenge
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“Source”
Summary: This month's focus was on the Mass and the Eucharist! Sr. Ignatia helps us reflect on the different parts of the Mass and on Jesus' true presence in the Eucharist. He desires to be so close to us and to help us share in His life every time we attend Mass!
Video (Last year's video)
December Fillable Form
Eucharist Reflection for Adoration
December Gift of the Holy Spirit Challenge
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“Power”
Welcome to a new year! We are just a few months away from your Confirmation! Tonight, we learned more about who the Holy Spirit is and especially about the gifts and fruits that inviting the Holy Spirit into our lives brings. We thank Ms. Abby Lyon for being our speaker and helping us grow in relationship with the Holy Spirit.
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January Fillable Form
Mass Readings on the USCCB website - pray with a reading for the upcoming Sunday Mass
January Gift of the Holy Spirit Challenge
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“Pathway”
This month, we welcomed Ms. Jessica Hayes to help us reflect on the Church's moral teaching. We learned about terms like objective truth and relativism. We also saw how through natural moral law, all of us are capable of knowing truth. We were reminded that the Church's teaching on morality comes from our belief in the absolute dignity and value of human life.
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February Fillable Form
Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayers
February Gift of the Spirit Challenge
Confirmation Book: Symbols of Faith and Unit 3
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"United" Kelly Coyle shares with us how Jesus calls us to respond with love to our brothers and sisters by leading us to understand Catholic Social Teaching.
Video (from April 2022)
March Fillable Form
Reading for Lectio (Gospel Reading 03/10/24)
Read Unit 4 of Red Confirmation Book and email a one paragraph reflection
March Gift of the Holy Spirit Challenge
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Living a Spirit-Filled Life
Attend the May Outpouring on May 5th from 6-8 in the Life Center
April Fillable Form
Reading for Lectio (Gospel Reading 04/14/24)
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Video (Recorded in 2021)
May Fillable Form
Reading for Lectio (Gospel Reading 05/12/24)
May Gift of the Holy Spirit Challenge
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All readings come from the USCCB: Readings/Calendar Page.
You will use the Gospel readings for the Sunday following the NoL scheduled event for each Lectio reflection page.
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REfuel Attendance Policy
We understand that conflicts may arise; however, attendance is an important requirement. Your child is allowed to miss the following amounts of meetings.
- Nights of Light: 0 per semester
- Edge: 3 per semester
After they have missed that many, you will be sent make-up homework for them to complete. It is highly recommended that you make attendance a priority for your child's religious education.
If your child will be missing at any time, please inform us at [email protected].
One of us will contact you if any make-up work to complete.
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