What are my rights and responsibilities?

What are my rights and responsibilities?

Keep confidential what others in your group share. Confidentiality is a matter of trust. What any person says in a group stays in the group. Each parson’s journal is also confidential, off limits to anyone else. Don’t look at anyone else’s journal without permission, and don’t feel you have to let others see what is in your journal. This journal is your own safe place to express yourself.

Listen attentively to other teens and catechists. Don’t be afraid of silence. Please don’t interrupt anyone else who is speaking. Attend all sessions. Participation is key to the process of preparing for Confirmation. To participate, you must do more that sit in class. You need to listen, journal and share your faith.

Take part in all the group activities. Remember, too, that service should be taken seriously in this time of preparation. Respect each other’s point of view. Everyone has the right to his or her opinion. Respect the feelings and experiences of others.

Celebrate and play together. We learn from each other in many different ways. Discussion and faith sharing are important in preparing for Confirmation, but taking breaks together and joining in activities will help everyone get to know one another and feel comfortable together. This is the way we build community.

Don’t be afraid to question. Questioning will help you develop a more adult understanding of Christian beliefs and make your own commitment ultimately stronger.