Teen Ministries Curriculum

Billerica Catholic Religious Education – Teen Ministry Catechesis Curriculum & Schedule 2020-2021 (last updated Feb. 21, 2021)
Week BCRE Sunday High School 1 Confirmation 2 Confirmation 2 Trailblazers
Intro 9/27/20 or 10/4/2020 Parent Meeting & Chosen Lesson 1 Parent / Teen Meeting
Why am I here? Confirmation logistics (sponsor, name…)
An Introduction to Chosen
1 18-Oct Chosen Lesson 2 & 1.2 Chosen Lesson 11  
What makes me happy? How does God help when it hurts?
Discovering God as the Source Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering
2 25-Oct Chosen Lesson 3 Chosen Lesson 12  
What’s your story, God? Who is the Holy Spirit?
A Look at Salvation History Meeting the Third Person of the Trinity
3 1-Nov Chosen Lesson  4 Chosen Lesson 13  
How do I know God is real? What does the Holy Spirit do for me?
Understanding Divine Revelation Gifts for the Journey
4 8-Nov Chosen Lesson 5 & Decision Point Session 3 Chosen Lesson 14  
Who is Jesus? / The Jesus Question Why have I been Chosen?
The Person and Mission of Christ Sealed and Sent in Confirmation
5 15-Nov Chosen Lesson 6 Decision Point Session 6  
Why be Catholic? Relationships
Discovering the Church Jesus Founded
6 22-Nov Decision Point Session 1 Decision Point Session 7 (instead of Chosen 15)  
Life Is Choices The Eucharist
7 6-Dec Decision Point Session 4 Chosen Lesson 16  
The Prayer Process What does it mean to say “‘I do'”?
Marriage, a Sign of God’s Love
8 13-Dec Decision Point Session 6 Chosen Lesson 17  
Relationships Who’s calling?
Holy Orders and Vocational Discernment
10-Jan Fr. Paul Aveni, Pastor, speaks to teens and shares his vocation story (Confirmation 2 video)
9 28-Feb Chosen Lesson 7 Decision Point Session 9 Called to Mercy Gathered Session 1: Introduction
Where am I going? The Church Called to Mercy Online Module 1
A Look at the Four Last Things
10 7-Mar Chosen Lesson 8 Chosen Lesson 18 & Decision Point 4 Tom: New Testament
How do I get there? Are you talking to me? / Getting to Know God Through Prayer Called to Mercy Online Module 2
The Power and Purpose of the Sacraments The Prayer Process
11 14-Mar Chosen Lesson 9 Chosen Lesson 19 Called to Mercy Gathered Session 2 – Called to Serve
When did my journey begin? Who is Mary? Called to Mercy Online Module 3
Baptism, Your Initiation into God’s family Meeting the Mother of God – and Your Heavenly Family
12 21-Mar Stations of the Cross for Teens Prayer Service
 Stations of the Cross for Teens Prayer Service Tom: New Testament
Home Study Participants invited to join at 12:30 or 2:30 Zoom Sessions
 Home Study Participants invited to join at 1:30 or 3:30 Zoom Sessions prepare for stations for earlier classes
   
13 11-Apr Chosen Lesson 10 Chosen Lesson 20 Tom: New Testament
Why tell my sins to a priest? What would Jesus do? Called to Mercy Online Module 4
The Healing Power of Confession The Beatitudes as a Path to True Happiness Called to Mercy Online Module 5
14 25-Apr Chosen Lesson 11 Chosen Lesson 21 Called to Mercy Gathered Session 3: Putting into Practice
How does God help when it hurts? Do I have what it takes? Called to Mercy Online Module 6
Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering Building Virtue – Your Spiritual Workout Called to Mercy Online Module 7
15 2-May Chosen Lesson 12 Chosen Lesson 22 Tom: New Testament
Who is the Holy Spirit? Why wait? Called to Mercy Online Module 8
Meeting the Third Person of the Trinity God’s plan for Love and Sex
16 16-May Chosen Lesson 13 Chosen Lesson 23 & Decision Point 11 Tom: New Testament / Revelation
What does the Holy Spirit do for me? How do I build the kingdom? / Saying “Yes” to the Mission of Christ and His Church Called to Mercy Online Module 9
Gifts for the Journey Made for Mission
17 23-May Decision Point Session 8 Chosen Lesson 24 & Decision Point 12 Wrap-up (Called to Mercy Gathered Session 5: Mystagogia)
The Holy Spirit Where do I go from here? The Journey Continues / Made for Mission Called to Mercy Online Module 10
Holiness Is Possible
TBD Parent-Teen Wrap-up Parent-Teen Wrap-up Parent-Teen Wrap-up