Summary:
The Power of Pentecost. This packet with five lessons is great for Confirmation retreats or Confirmation classes, on a 3-Day retreat you can use each lesson as a talk. There are two great activites, one on the growth of the early Church and one on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, our birthday and through the Sacrament of Confirmation which is the gift of strength the power and grace of Pentecost is perpetuated in every generation.

Key Words / Themes:
Pentecost, Confirmation, gift of strength, apostles, Holy Spirit, Paraclete, Spirit of Truth, Kingdom of God, flame, mighty wind, advocate, proceeds from the father, music, Mary, movie, map, activity, birthday of the church, symbols of the holy spirit, witness, confirmed, confirmandi, baptism, novena

Formulas of Catholic Doctrine:
Cardinal Virtues – Fortitude
Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Eucharist)
Creed – 3rd Article (Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit); 8th Article (Holy Spirit) 9th Article (Initiated into the Church)
Gifts of the Holy Spirit – All of the Gifts
Fruits of the Holy Spirit – All of the fruits