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| Your shortlist | Loyola PressGod's Gift: Confirmation A parish Confirmation preparation curriculum from Loyola Press designed for dioceses celebrating Confirmation in the Restored Order (primary grades), featuring English and bilingual child books, catechist guides, and family guides. | Augustine InstituteSigns of Grace: You Are Sent (Confirmation, restored order) A Confirmation program for children preparing in the restored order, using print materials and video. Five children's sessions are accompanied by three parent sessions and a teacher guide. |
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| Publisher | Loyola Press | Augustine Institute |
| Category | Confirmation | Confirmation |
| Ages | Primary grades (Restored Order Confirmation) | Children (restored order, ~grade 2-3) |
| Format | print child's books, catechist guides, director guide, and bilingual editions | print + video |
| Sessions | 6 to 8 chapters per sacramental preparation level | 5 sessions + 3 parent sessions (Dr. Brant Pitre) |
| Price (as published) | Child's Book $9.50; Catechist Guide $11.25; Director Guide $51.00 | You Are Sent Set $149.00 (English or Bilingual) via Communication Center reseller; publisher quotes on request |
| Spanish edition | yes | yes (Bilingual Set $149.00 on Communication Center; English/Spanish Family Take-Home Pages in Student Activity Book; Signos de la Gracia on FORMED) |
| Leader guide | Includes a dedicated God's Gift Primary Confirmation Catechist Guide ($11.25 in English or Bilingual) and a comprehensive Director Guide ($51.00) with session plans, parent meeting outlines, and reproducible parish resources. | Set includes Teacher Guide, student and activity books, DVDs. Parent sessions built in. Prep time not stated. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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