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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Our Life in Jesus<br />
STUDENT WORKBOOK<br />
GRADE<br />
2<br />
SCHOOL<br />
“But when He comes, the Spirit of Truth,<br />
He will guide you to all truth.”<br />
JOHN 16:13
About Sophia Institute for Teachers<br />
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Spirit of Truth: Our Life in Jesus <strong>Student</strong> Workbook<br />
ISBN: 978-1-64413-529-7<br />
Second Edition, first printing<br />
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Inside This Book<br />
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Lesson 1: God Created All Things out of Love. ......................................... 1<br />
Lesson 2: God Made Us in His Image and Likeness. ...................................11<br />
Lesson 3: God Calls Us to Love Him . .................................................23<br />
Lesson 4: God Is a Trinity of Persons ................................................. 41<br />
Lesson 5: God Speaks to Us Through Prayer .........................................53<br />
Lesson 6: Jesus Is Present in the Sacraments. ...................................... 69<br />
Lesson 7: Jesus Is the Son of God. ...................................................76<br />
Lesson 8: The Incarnation. .......................................................... 84<br />
Lesson 9: Mary and Joseph. ........................................................ 94<br />
Lesson 10: Jesus’ Hidden Life with Mary and Joseph ................................ 105<br />
Lesson 11: Jesus Was Always Obedient to His Father. ................................ 111<br />
Lesson 12: Jesus Proclaimed the Kingdom of God. .................................. 127<br />
Lesson 13: Jesus Called Many Followers . ........................................... 137<br />
Lesson 14: Jesus Taught His Disciples. .............................................. 145<br />
Lesson 15: Jesus Performed Miracles. ............................................... 157<br />
Lesson 16: Jesus Is Our Model of Holiness. .......................................... 174<br />
Lesson 17: God’s Plan for Creation . ................................................. 182<br />
Lesson 18: The Fall and Original Sin ................................................. 189<br />
Lesson 19: Baptism Makes Us Members of the Church. ............................. 198<br />
Lesson 20: Jesus Is Present within Us by Grace. .................................... 208<br />
Lesson 21: Sin is Disobedience to God. .............................................. 216<br />
Lesson 22: Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell ............................................ 228<br />
Spirit of Truth Overview<br />
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Lesson 23: Jesus Forgave Sins . .................................................... 239<br />
Lesson 24: God Created Us to Know and Love Him. ................................ 248<br />
Lesson 25: God Loves Us Unconditionally .......................................... 260<br />
Lesson 26: The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. ........................ 264<br />
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Lesson 27: How to Make a Good Confession ....................................... 276<br />
Lesson 28: Jesus Suffered and Died on the Cross to Save Us from Sin ............. 284<br />
Lesson 29: Jesus Rose from the Dead on Easter Sunday. .......................... 293<br />
Lesson 30: Jesus Ascended into Heaven. .......................................... 302<br />
Lesson 31: The Paschal Mystery. .....................................................311<br />
Lesson 32: Jesus Sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost .................................. 319<br />
Lesson 33: Jesus Will Come Again to Judge the Living and the Dead. ............. 333<br />
Lesson 34: The Roots of the Eucharist in the Old Testament. ....................... 342<br />
Lesson 35: Jesus Gives Us His Body and Blood in the Eucharist .................... 356<br />
Lesson 36: The Mass Is the Memorial of Christ’s Death ............................ 367<br />
Lesson 37: Jesus And the Priesthood. .............................................. 378<br />
Lesson 38: Holy Communion . ..................................................... 389<br />
Lesson 39: How to Receive Holy Communion ...................................... 393<br />
Lesson 40: Jesus Is Present in His Church, His Mystical Body. ....................... 401<br />
Lesson 41: Jesus Is Present in His Word. ............................................. 415<br />
Lesson 42: Jesus Gave His Mother, Mary, to Us as Our Mother. ..................... 426<br />
Lesson 43: Mary Is the Mother of the Church. ...................................... 442<br />
Appendix A: My First Communion Journal. ........................................ 455<br />
Appendix B: Key Catholic Words. ................................................... 471<br />
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Lesson 1<br />
God Created All<br />
Things Out of Love<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
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Learning Goals<br />
• God is love and created everything that exists — the heavens and<br />
the earth — out of love.<br />
• Everything that God creates is good. God always loves us and will<br />
always forgive us when we seek His forgiveness.<br />
• We can know God’s love from the beauty of creation.<br />
• Human beings are made in God’s image and likeness and are<br />
stewards of creation.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom<br />
come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day<br />
our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those<br />
who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but<br />
deliver us from evil.<br />
God Created All Things Out of Love<br />
1
Lesson 1 • Day 1<br />
The<br />
Creation<br />
of the<br />
World<br />
Creation<br />
of the World<br />
by Mikalojus<br />
Konstantinas<br />
Ciurlionis<br />
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God Creating<br />
the Sun, the Moon,<br />
and the Stars<br />
by Jan Brueghel<br />
the Younger<br />
2<br />
God Created All Things Out of Love
Lesson 1 • Day 1<br />
A Creation Love Letter<br />
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Dear ___________________________________<br />
I love you, and God loves you. We<br />
know this because He created a<br />
beautiful world for us to enjoy.<br />
I have decorated this letter with<br />
my favorite things in creation for<br />
you to enjoy because I love you.<br />
With love,<br />
___________________________________<br />
God Created All Things Out of Love<br />
3
Lesson 1 • Day 2<br />
The Good<br />
Shepherd<br />
by James<br />
Tissot<br />
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4<br />
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Lesson 1 • Day 2<br />
Bless the Lord<br />
Directions: Trace the first line below and write “bless the Lord” in<br />
each blank.<br />
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Bless the Lord,<br />
all you works of the Lord.<br />
Praise and exalt him above all forever.<br />
Angels of the Lord, ____________________________________________________________<br />
You heavens, ____________________________________________________________________<br />
All you waters above the heavens,<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
All you hosts of the Lord,<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Sun and moon, ________________________________________________________________________<br />
Stars of heaven, ______________________________________________________________________<br />
God Created All Things Out of Love<br />
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Lesson 1 • Day 3<br />
Stewards of Creation<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud.<br />
God made the earth and all the creatures. He made human<br />
beings special. He loves us most of all! God made us in His<br />
own image and likeness. That does not mean that we look like<br />
God. It means that we are like God. No other animal is like<br />
God. Only human beings are made in His image. That is why<br />
God looked at the first people He made and said that they<br />
were very good!<br />
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What does it mean to be made<br />
in God's image and likeness?<br />
1 We have an intellect. The<br />
intellect makes us able to think<br />
and understand ourselves and the<br />
world around us. We are the only<br />
creatures on earth that can know<br />
God and how much He loves us.<br />
2 We have free will.<br />
We can choose freely<br />
what we say and do.<br />
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Lesson 1 • Day 3<br />
3<br />
We have the ability to love. God made<br />
us so that we can love Him and love<br />
each other.<br />
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God has given us a special job.<br />
God made human beings with an intellect,<br />
free will, and the ability to love. This<br />
makes us special. God asked the first people, Adam and Eve,<br />
to take care of His creation. He made them stewards of<br />
creation. A steward is someone who takes care of something.<br />
We are Adam and Eve's children.<br />
God asks us to be stewards of<br />
creation too. We can help Him<br />
with the ongoing work<br />
of creation. We can take<br />
care of the beauty of the<br />
world around us. We can<br />
show our love for others.<br />
When we do these things,<br />
we share in God’s love for<br />
the world.<br />
God Created All Things Out of Love<br />
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Lesson 1 • Day 3<br />
Reading Comprehension <br />
Directions: Trace the circle around all true choices. There can be<br />
more than one correct answer.<br />
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1<br />
What does it mean to be made in<br />
God’s image and likeness?<br />
a. We look like God.<br />
b. We can think, make choices, and love.<br />
c. We are the only creatures that<br />
can know and love God.<br />
2<br />
What does it mean to be a steward?<br />
a. We need to take care of plants and animals.<br />
b. We need to be careful and not wasteful.<br />
c. We are children of Adam and Eve, our first parents.<br />
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Lesson 1 • Day 3<br />
God Is Love Assessment<br />
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words.<br />
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Word Bank<br />
Image Bible Reason<br />
Creator<br />
Steward<br />
1 God is the<br />
of everything and everyone.<br />
2 We learn about the love God has for us in the<br />
.<br />
God Created All Things Out of Love<br />
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Lesson 1 • Day 3<br />
3<br />
We can help take care of<br />
God’s creation by being a<br />
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.<br />
4 The<br />
is our ability to know God<br />
and understand the world<br />
around us.<br />
5<br />
God made us in His<br />
and likeness.<br />
10<br />
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Lesson 2<br />
God Made Us in His<br />
Image and Likeness<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• God made human beings in His image and likeness.<br />
• To be made in God’s image and likeness means that we possess<br />
an intellect, free will, and a capacity for love.<br />
• God is our Father, and we are His children.<br />
• God invites us to be part of His divine family by entering into a<br />
covenant with the human race.<br />
• To be made in God’s image and likeness also means that we are<br />
made as male and female, equal and different.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy<br />
kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give<br />
us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as<br />
we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into<br />
temptation, but deliver us from evil.<br />
God Made Us in His Image and Likeness<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 1<br />
God’s Covenant Family<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about God’s<br />
covenants and becoming part of His family. Then, answer the<br />
questions.<br />
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God loves us. He made us so that He<br />
could love us and we could love Him.<br />
The Bible is a love story between God<br />
and His people.<br />
God planned for us to be part of His family from<br />
the beginning. This family relationship is called a<br />
covenant. A covenant is a solemn agreement between<br />
persons that makes a sacred<br />
and permanent family<br />
relationship. Our mothers<br />
and fathers will always be<br />
our mothers and fathers.<br />
In the same way, nothing<br />
can change that God is our<br />
Father and we are His children.<br />
Throughout history, God made<br />
covenants with His Chosen People.<br />
The Bible tells us about these covenants. The Old<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 1<br />
Testament tells us about how God<br />
prepared us to be saved from sin.<br />
The New Testament tells us about<br />
how God sent His only Son,<br />
Jesus Christ, into the world.<br />
Jesus freely gave His life for<br />
us on the Cross. He rose from<br />
the dead. Jesus’ sacrifice and<br />
Resurrection saved us all from<br />
sin and death. Through this<br />
greatest act of love, Jesus made<br />
a New Covenant. Now all people<br />
are invited to be God’s children. God<br />
invites us all into eternal life as part of<br />
His covenant family.<br />
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1 The story of the Bible is a story.<br />
2 A establishes a family<br />
relationship.<br />
3 God sent Jesus to us from sin.<br />
God Made Us in His Image and Likenes<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 2<br />
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Adam Comes<br />
to Eden<br />
Byzantinestyle<br />
mosaic<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 2<br />
In God’s Image<br />
Directions: Fill in the green boxes.<br />
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Write the name of the power of the soul that<br />
can think and understand the world and God.<br />
______________________________________<br />
Draw two things that you know about God.<br />
God Made Us in His Image and Likenes<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 2<br />
Write the name of the power of the<br />
soul that can make choices.<br />
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______________________________________<br />
Draw a choice that you have<br />
already made today.<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Write the name of the power of the soul<br />
that gives and accepts love from others.<br />
______________________________________<br />
Draw a time when you gave love or<br />
accepted love from someone.<br />
God Made Us in His Image and Likenes<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 3<br />
Male and Female<br />
Reading Guide<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud. Then,<br />
respond to the questions.<br />
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God made the first man, Adam, from the dust of the<br />
ground. He made a beautiful home for him, the Garden<br />
of Eden. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden. He<br />
gave Adam the job of caring for the garden.<br />
Draw the<br />
garden of<br />
Eden.<br />
Then God said it was not good that<br />
Adam was alone. God decided to<br />
make a helper for Adam.<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 3<br />
God made more creatures<br />
God then created all of the wild<br />
animals and birds in the sky. He<br />
brought them to Adam to give<br />
them names. One by one, God<br />
brought the animals to Adam.<br />
And one by one, Adam named<br />
them: a horse, a dog, a bird, a cow.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Draw a<br />
picture of<br />
your favorite<br />
animal.<br />
1 Why did God decide to make a helper for Adam?<br />
God Made Us in His Image and Likenes<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 3<br />
There were no good helpers for Adam<br />
Adam soon saw that none of the animals were like<br />
him. None of them would make good helpers for<br />
Adam because he was different from<br />
all of the other creatures God had<br />
made. Only Adam was made in God’s<br />
image and likeness. Only he was<br />
able to know and love his Creator.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
You, too,<br />
are made in<br />
God’s image!<br />
Draw a<br />
picture of<br />
yourself.<br />
2 What makes Adam different from the animals?<br />
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Lesson 2 • Day 3<br />
God created Eve<br />
So, God put Adam to sleep. God took a rib from Adam’s<br />
side and made Eve, the first woman. When Adam saw<br />
Eve for the first time, he was filled with joy. He knew,<br />
at long last, that there was another like him! Although<br />
she was different from Adam, Eve was<br />
made in God’s image and likeness<br />
too. This made her a good helper for<br />
Adam and equal in dignity to him.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Draw a<br />
symbol that<br />
represents<br />
how men and<br />
women are<br />
equal and<br />
different.<br />
3 _How was Eve just like Adam and not like the animals?<br />
God Made Us in His Image and Likenes<br />
21
Lesson 2 • Day 3<br />
Adam and Eve became the first family<br />
Adam called Eve "bone of my<br />
bones, and flesh of my flesh" and<br />
gave her the name "woman." They<br />
were soon married and became<br />
the first human family. Their love<br />
for each other became a sign of<br />
God’s love for everyone. Adam<br />
and Eve are our first parents.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Draw a<br />
picture of<br />
your family.<br />
Make sure<br />
to include<br />
God in the<br />
drawing!<br />
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Lesson 3<br />
God Calls Us to Love Him<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus taught us the two Great Commandments: to love God and to<br />
love our neighbor.<br />
• The Great Commandments are a summary of the whole Law of God.<br />
• To love our neighbor means to love everyone we encounter.<br />
• To love God means to love our neighbor, which is a sign of being a<br />
disciple of Christ.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come,<br />
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily<br />
bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass<br />
against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.<br />
God Calls Us to Love Him<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 1<br />
The Great Commandments<br />
Directions: Listen to your teacher read from the Bible. Then, fill in<br />
the blanks with the correct answers and draw pictures of each.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The first Great Commandment teaches us to<br />
love ___________________ first.<br />
Draw a picture<br />
of how you<br />
have loved God<br />
this week.<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 1<br />
The second Great Commandment teaches us to<br />
love our _____________________________ as ourselves.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Draw a picture<br />
of how you<br />
have loved<br />
your neighbor<br />
this week.<br />
God Calls Us to Love Him<br />
25
Lesson 3 • Day 1<br />
Loving God and Loving<br />
Our Neighbor<br />
Directions: Read each example and draw a line to who you are<br />
loving when you do this. The first one is done for you.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Praying<br />
Going to Mass on Sunday<br />
Cleaning the kitchen<br />
for your parents<br />
Saying kind things<br />
about someone<br />
Being happy for a friend<br />
who just got a new video<br />
game that you don’t have<br />
GOD<br />
Reading the Bible every day<br />
Telling a friend that he or she<br />
did a good job on something<br />
NEIGHBOR<br />
Helping your elderly<br />
neighbor with<br />
household chores<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
The Good<br />
Samaritan<br />
by Jacapo<br />
Bassano<br />
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God Calls Us to Love Him<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
Readers Theater<br />
The Parable of the<br />
Good Samaritan<br />
Directions: Act out the Parable of the Good Samaritan according<br />
to the instructions on the following <strong>workbook</strong> pages.<br />
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Roles<br />
Narrator 1 Narrator 2 Narrator 3<br />
Man Priest Samaritan<br />
2 Robbers Levite Innkeeper<br />
Crowd (the rest of the class)<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
The Parable of the Good Samaritan<br />
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Narrator 1<br />
In the Parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus<br />
tells us to love everyone.<br />
Narrator 2<br />
Jesus teaches us that everyone is our<br />
neighbor and that everyone we meet gives us<br />
a chance to love.<br />
Narrator 3<br />
Jesus also teaches us that to love means to<br />
act. We love when we help and serve others.<br />
Crowd<br />
This is the Parable of The Good Samaritan.<br />
Narrator 1<br />
A man was traveling on the road from<br />
Jerusalem to Jericho.<br />
(The Man should walk from one side of the<br />
classroom to the other as if he is traveling.)<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
Narrator 2<br />
He was attacked and badly beaten by robbers<br />
who left him on the side of the road to die.<br />
(The Robbers should “attack” the Man,<br />
and the Man should fall to the ground.<br />
The Robbers should then walk away.)<br />
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Narrator 3<br />
Another traveler, a priest, came along. He saw<br />
the man lying in the road.<br />
(The Priest should walk from one side of<br />
the classroom to the other and stop briefly<br />
when he comes to the Man.)<br />
Priest<br />
Look at this man! I can’t bear to look at him. I<br />
should walk on the other side of the road so I<br />
don’t have to help him.<br />
(The Priest should then walk away.)<br />
Crowd<br />
And the priest passed by.<br />
Narrator 1<br />
Another traveler, a Levite, also noticed the<br />
man lying in the road.<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
(The Levite should walk from one<br />
side of the classroom to the other<br />
and stop briefly when he comes to<br />
the man.)<br />
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Levite<br />
Surely this man will die! I wonder what he did<br />
to deserve that. It’s not my problem, though. I<br />
should walk on the other side of the road.<br />
(The Levite should then walk away.)<br />
Crowd<br />
And the Levite passed by.<br />
Narrator 2<br />
Then a Samaritan traveler came along. Even<br />
though the Samaritans and the Jews were<br />
not friends, he showed mercy to the man.<br />
(The Samaritan should<br />
walk from one side of<br />
the classroom to the<br />
other and stop when he<br />
comes to the man.)<br />
God Calls Us to Love Him<br />
31
Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
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Samaritan<br />
Oh, you poor man! Let me help you.<br />
Narrator 3<br />
The Samaritan bandaged the man’s wounds<br />
and helped him up. He took him to an inn and<br />
paid for his care.<br />
(The Samaritan should help the Man to his<br />
feet and walk with him to the other side of the<br />
room. The Samaritan should “hand over” the<br />
Man to the innkeeper.)<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
Samaritan<br />
(to the<br />
Innkeeper)<br />
Here is some money. Please take care of this<br />
man. If you spend more than what I have<br />
given you, I will pay you back when I return.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Innkeeper<br />
I will do as you say.<br />
Crowd<br />
This is the Parable of<br />
the Good Samaritan.<br />
How can you be a<br />
good neighbor?<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
How Can I Love My Neighbor?<br />
Directions: In each blue circle, draw a picture of how you can<br />
show love for that person. Then write a sentence describing your<br />
drawing.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
How can you show love for<br />
a family member?<br />
Describe your drawing.<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
How can you show love for<br />
a classmate?<br />
Describe your drawing.<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
How can you show love<br />
for a stranger?<br />
Describe your drawing.<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
How can you show love for a<br />
needy person in the<br />
community?<br />
Describe your drawing.<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 3<br />
The Two Great<br />
Commandments<br />
Directions: Fill in the blanks using words from the Word Bank.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Word Bank<br />
God heart soul<br />
mind<br />
neighbor<br />
Matthew 22:34-40<br />
“You shall love the Lord, your ,<br />
with all your ,<br />
with all your ,<br />
and with all your .<br />
This is the greatest and the first commandment.<br />
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The second is like it: You shall love your<br />
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as yourself. The whole law and the<br />
prophets depend on these two<br />
commandments.”<br />
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Lesson 3 • Day 3<br />
We Are Called to<br />
Love Assessment<br />
Directions: Draw lines to match each question to the correct<br />
answer.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Who taught us the<br />
Great Commandments?<br />
Two Great<br />
Commandments<br />
How many Great<br />
Commandments<br />
are there?<br />
The Good Samaritan<br />
Which parable is an<br />
example of the Great<br />
Commandments?<br />
Jesus<br />
Whom are we<br />
called to love?<br />
A disciple<br />
What is a follower<br />
of Jesus called?<br />
God and our<br />
neighbor<br />
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Lesson 4<br />
God Is a Trinity of Persons<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The Holy Trinity is three Persons in One God.<br />
• The Persons of the Trinity are distinct from each other but are<br />
each <strong>full</strong>y God.<br />
• The Holy Trinity is a mystery beyond complete human<br />
understanding.<br />
• At Mass we pray to the Holy Trinity.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it<br />
was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 1<br />
The Two<br />
Trinities<br />
by Bartolomé<br />
Esteban Murillo<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 1<br />
The Holy Trinity<br />
Directions: On the diagram of the Trinity, color the names of the<br />
three Persons of the Trinity green. Color “Is Not” blue. Color “Is”<br />
red to show the love that is shared between the three persons.<br />
Color the name of God yellow to show His glory as God.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The<br />
Father<br />
IS NOT<br />
The<br />
Son<br />
IS<br />
IS<br />
IS NOT<br />
GOD<br />
IS NOT<br />
IS<br />
The<br />
Holy<br />
Spirit<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
Holy Mass and the Trinity<br />
Directions: First, read along with your teacher these different<br />
prayers we hear and say at Mass. Then, with a pencil underline<br />
the words Father, Son or Jesus, or Holy Spirit. Afterwards, cut<br />
out the parts of the Mass. You will use these later in your My Mass<br />
Book lapbook project.<br />
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Gloria<br />
Sign of<br />
the Cross<br />
In the name of<br />
the Father,<br />
and of the Son,<br />
and of the<br />
Holy Spirit.<br />
Amen.<br />
Glory to God in the<br />
highest,<br />
and on earth peace to<br />
people of good will.<br />
We praise you,<br />
we bless you,<br />
we adore you,<br />
we glorify you,<br />
we give you thanks for<br />
your great glory,<br />
Lord God, heavenly<br />
King,<br />
O God, almighty Father.<br />
Lord Jesus Christ, Only<br />
Begotten Son,<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
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Lord God, Lamb of God,<br />
Son of the Father,<br />
you take away the sins<br />
of the world,<br />
have mercy on us;<br />
you take away the sins<br />
of the world,<br />
receive our prayer;<br />
you are seated at the<br />
right hand of the Father,<br />
have mercy on us.<br />
For you alone are the<br />
Holy One, you alone are<br />
the Lord,<br />
you alone are the Most<br />
High, Jesus Christ, with<br />
the Holy Spirit,<br />
in the glory of God the<br />
Father. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Creed<br />
I believe in God, the<br />
Father almighty,<br />
Creator of heaven and<br />
earth,<br />
and in Jesus Christ, his<br />
only Son, our Lord,<br />
who was conceived by<br />
the Holy Spirit,<br />
born of the Virgin Mary,<br />
suffered under Pontius<br />
Pilate,<br />
was crucified, died and<br />
was buried;<br />
he descended into hell;<br />
on the third day he rose<br />
again from the dead;<br />
Elevation<br />
of the<br />
Host<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
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Through him,<br />
and with him,<br />
and in him,<br />
O God, almighty<br />
Father,<br />
in the unity of<br />
the Holy Spirit,<br />
all glory and<br />
honor is yours,<br />
for ever and ever.<br />
Amen.<br />
he ascended into heaven,<br />
and is seated at the right<br />
hand of God the Father<br />
almighty;<br />
from there he will come<br />
to judge the living and<br />
the dead.<br />
I believe in the Holy<br />
Spirit,<br />
the holy catholic Church,<br />
the communion of<br />
saints,<br />
the forgiveness of sins,<br />
the resurrection of the<br />
body,<br />
and life everlasting.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Final<br />
Blessing<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
May almighty<br />
God bless you,<br />
the Father, and<br />
the Son, and the<br />
Holy Spirit.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
Parts of the Mass Matching<br />
Directions: Draw lines to match each part of the Mass to the<br />
correct prayers.<br />
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The Parts of the Mass<br />
Introductory<br />
Rites<br />
Liturgy<br />
of the Word<br />
Liturgy<br />
of the<br />
Eucharist<br />
Concluding<br />
Rites<br />
Sign<br />
of the<br />
Cross<br />
Prayers<br />
Final<br />
Blessing<br />
Gloria<br />
Creed<br />
End of the<br />
Eucharistic<br />
Prayer<br />
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Lesson 4 • Day 3<br />
The Holy Trinity True<br />
or False Quiz<br />
Directions: Read each statement and trace a circle around True if<br />
it is a true statement and around False if it is a false statement.<br />
1<br />
God is three Persons<br />
in one God.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus is God the Son,<br />
the Second Person of<br />
the Trinity.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
3 We believe in three gods. True False<br />
4 Trinity means “four in one.” True False<br />
5 There is only one God. True False<br />
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Lesson 5<br />
God Speaks to Us<br />
through Prayer<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Prayer is how we talk to God and listen to Him.<br />
• Jesus said that when people come together to pray using His<br />
name, He is actually with them listening, helping, and praying<br />
with them too.<br />
• Our souls need prayer just as our bodies need food; our souls are<br />
fed by prayer.<br />
• There are many ways to pray: talking to God; using special<br />
prayers we learn; even being silent can be a prayer.<br />
• The greatest way to pray is to participate in the Mass.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom<br />
come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day<br />
our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those<br />
who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but<br />
deliver us from evil.<br />
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Lesson 5 • Day 1<br />
Before Prayer, After Prayer<br />
Directions: On the left side of the diagram, write or draw how<br />
you felt before prayer. On the right side, write or draw how you<br />
felt after prayer. In the middle space, write or draw any feelings<br />
you had both before and after prayer.<br />
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Before Prayer<br />
After Prayer<br />
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Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
Types of Prayer<br />
Directions: Listen as your teacher reads aloud about the types of<br />
prayer. Then, write a prayer of your own.<br />
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Prayer is talking with Jesus and listening to Him. We ask<br />
Him questions, tell Him what is on our minds, thank Him for<br />
everything He has done for us, and tell Him we are sorry for<br />
sinning against Him. We also learn to listen for His voice in our<br />
hearts. There are different types of prayer and God wants to hear<br />
all of them that are on our hearts and minds.<br />
1 Blessing and Adoration: We tell God we love Him. We<br />
treat Him like our Father.<br />
2 Petition: We ask God for good things. This includes<br />
asking for forgiveness for our sins.<br />
3 Intercession: We ask God to help others.<br />
4 Thanksgiving: We thank God for the good things He has<br />
given us.<br />
Write a short prayer of your own.<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ________<br />
What type of prayer is it? _________________________________<br />
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Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
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My Mass Book Cover<br />
Directions: Fill in the My Mass Book cover below. Then, cut<br />
it out, decorate it, and glue it on to the back of your lapbook.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
My Mass Book<br />
By<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ____<br />
Year<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ____<br />
My teacher is<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ____
Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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My Mass Book Headings<br />
Directions: Cut out the headings for your My<br />
Mass Book below and glue them into your My<br />
Mass Book as your teacher shows you.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Introductory<br />
Rites<br />
Liturgy of<br />
the Word<br />
Liturgy of<br />
the Eucharist<br />
Concluding<br />
Rites
Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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My Mass Book Pockets<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Directions: Cut out<br />
each pocket as one<br />
piece, fold up the<br />
back (top section),<br />
and fold in the<br />
side tabs. Glue the<br />
pockets to your My<br />
Mass Book.<br />
Glue this area to<br />
your lapbook.<br />
Side tab<br />
Side tab
Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Glue this area to<br />
your lapbook.<br />
Side tab<br />
Side tab
Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Glue this area to<br />
your lapbook.<br />
Side tab<br />
Side tab
Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Glue this area to<br />
your lapbook.<br />
Side tab<br />
Side tab
Lesson 5 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 6<br />
Jesus Is Present in<br />
the Sacraments<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• A Sacrament is a special sign given by Jesus to give us grace.<br />
• In a Sacrament, God uses something physical and from this world<br />
to do something supernatural from Heaven.<br />
• Jesus is present in the Seven Sacraments, especially in the Eucharist.<br />
• Three of the Sacraments are called Sacraments of Initiation:<br />
Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.<br />
• Two of the Sacraments are called Sacraments of Healing: Penance<br />
and Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.<br />
• Two of the Sacraments are called Sacraments at the Service of<br />
Communion (or Sacraments of Service): Holy Matrimony and Holy<br />
Orders.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it<br />
was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 1<br />
We Meet God in the<br />
Sacraments<br />
Directions: Listen as your teacher reads aloud about the Sacraments.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
God Made All Things<br />
God made everything.<br />
He made what we<br />
can see and what we<br />
cannot see. He made<br />
material things, such<br />
as water, trees, and<br />
our bodies. He also<br />
made spiritual things,<br />
such as our souls, angels, love,<br />
and grace.<br />
We Meet God in What He Has Made<br />
We cannot see God. But we can know Him through<br />
the things He has made. We meet the Holy Trinity in<br />
the things God has made. He uses material things as<br />
symbols of spiritual things.<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 1<br />
Jesus Is Fully God and Fully Man<br />
God the Son came to earth and became man. Jesus is<br />
both God and man. People could see Jesus. They could<br />
hear Him. They could touch Him. When people met<br />
Jesus, they also met God..<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Sacraments<br />
Jesus gave His Apostles<br />
specials signs of God’s<br />
grace. We call these<br />
signs Sacraments.<br />
The Sacraments<br />
are physical signs of<br />
spiritual things. The<br />
Sacraments are not like<br />
regular signs. They bring about<br />
what they symbolize. And they all give us<br />
God's grace. The water of Baptism really<br />
washes away sin. Bread and wine really<br />
become the Body and Blood of Jesus in the<br />
Eucharist. Jesus is present in the Eucharist.<br />
The Sacraments might not look like much, but<br />
they become a real way that we meet God.<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 1<br />
The Sacraments of Initiation<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Baptism<br />
Physical<br />
signs used:<br />
• Cleanses us of Original Sin.<br />
• Gives us sanctifying grace.<br />
Sanctifying grace gives us the<br />
gift of God's life in our souls and<br />
helps us to be holy.<br />
water<br />
oil<br />
• Makes us members of God’s Family, the Church.<br />
Confirmation<br />
Physical<br />
signs used:<br />
• Confirms the faith of the<br />
Apostles in our lives.<br />
• Strengthens in us the Gifts of<br />
the Holy Spirit.<br />
• Gives us the grace to bring God to<br />
the whole world.<br />
oil<br />
laying on<br />
of hands<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 1<br />
The Eucharist<br />
Physical<br />
signs used:<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
• Is Jesus’ true Body and Blood,<br />
Soul, and Divinity.<br />
• Makes us one with Jesus’<br />
suffering, Death, and<br />
Resurrection.<br />
bread<br />
wine<br />
• Helps us to avoid sin and to show love to our neighbor.<br />
• Unites us with the Virgin Mary, the angels, and the<br />
saints in Heaven.<br />
• Strengthens us in faith and helps us grow in holiness.<br />
A Prayer for Visiting<br />
Jesus in the Tabernacle<br />
Dear Jesus, I love you. I offer up to You<br />
my soul and heart. Help me to stay<br />
close to you in all I do or hear or say<br />
and in all my work and play. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 2<br />
My Home Now and<br />
My Home in Heaven<br />
Directions: On the left, draw what your home looks like now.<br />
On the right side, draw how you imagine Heaven. Use Jesus’<br />
words from John 14:1-4 to guide you.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
My Home Now<br />
z What does it look like?<br />
z Who lives there?<br />
z Who comes to visit?<br />
My Home in Heaven<br />
z What will it look like?<br />
z Who lives there?<br />
z Who would visit?<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 3<br />
Sacraments at the<br />
Service of Communion<br />
True or False Quiz<br />
Directions: Read each statement and trace a circle around True if<br />
it is a true statement and around False if it is a false statement.<br />
1 Holy Matrimony is<br />
not a Sacrament.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
2<br />
Only men can become<br />
priests.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
A Bishop will administer<br />
the Sacrament of Holy<br />
Orders for priests.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
4<br />
The Sacrament of<br />
Matrimony can be broken.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
5<br />
An ordained priest is marked<br />
and set apart by God.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
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Lesson 7<br />
Jesus Is the Son of God<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus is the Second Person of the Holy Trinity and has always<br />
existed.<br />
• Jesus is eternally begotten — not made. He is of one being, or<br />
consubstantial, with the Father.<br />
• Jesus is called the only Son of God because He is God the Son from<br />
all eternity.<br />
• At a particular moment in time, the Son of God took on true<br />
human nature.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it<br />
was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 7 • Day 1<br />
The Holy<br />
Trinity<br />
by<br />
Jan Cornelisz<br />
Vermeyen<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus Is the Son of God<br />
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Lesson 7 • Day 1<br />
Jesus in the<br />
Nicene Creed<br />
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
the Only Begotten Son of God,<br />
born of the Father before all ages.<br />
God from God,<br />
Light from Light,<br />
Picture of God the<br />
Father and God the Son,<br />
and the earth<br />
true God from true God,<br />
begotten, not made, consubstantial<br />
with the Father;<br />
through him all things<br />
were made.<br />
For us men and for our salvation<br />
he came down from heaven,<br />
and by the Holy Spirit<br />
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,<br />
and became man.<br />
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Lesson 7 • Day 1<br />
The Son of God Fillin-the-Blank<br />
Directions: Trace a circle around each<br />
correct answer to fill in the blanks.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Tob e g e tm e a n s ___ _ .<br />
to become the father of<br />
to come from<br />
2 The first Person of the Holy Trinity is God the<br />
_________________________________________ _.<br />
Father Son Holy Spirit<br />
3 The second Person of the Holy Trinity is God the<br />
_________________________________________ _.<br />
Father Son Holy Spirit<br />
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Lesson 7 • Day 1<br />
4 The third Person of the Holy Trinity is God the<br />
_______________________________________________ _.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Father Son Holy Spirit<br />
5 _______________________________________________ _ m e a n sw i t h o u tb e g i n n i n go re n d .<br />
forever temporary eternal<br />
6 J e s u st a u g h tu st h a tH ei st h e _.<br />
love Spirit Son<br />
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Lesson 7 • Day 2<br />
God from God<br />
Directions: Draw a picture of God the Father and God the Son.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
• In your drawing of God the Father, show what you have<br />
learned about Him that makes Him His own unique Person.<br />
• In your drawing of God the Son, show what you have learned<br />
about Him that makes Him His own unique Person.<br />
Now, choose six letters from the word<br />
CONSUBSTANTIAL to complete the word below.<br />
God the Father and God the Son are<br />
CONSUBSTANTIAL, which means they are<br />
“of one S ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ C E.”<br />
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Lesson 7 • Day 3<br />
Love One Another<br />
Directions: Because God first loved us and gave us the gift of His<br />
eternal Son, we must love one another. Answer the questions<br />
below about how you can love today.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 What are two ways I can love my family today?<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
2 What are two ways I can love my classmates today?<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
3 What are two ways I can love God today?<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 7 • Day 3<br />
Nicene Creed Fill-in-the-Blank<br />
Directions: Find the correct words from the word bank to fill in<br />
the blanks. You may look back at pg. 78 for help.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Word Bank<br />
consubstantial<br />
Begotten<br />
Man<br />
Father<br />
made<br />
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,<br />
t h eO n l y ________________________________ _S o no fG o d ,<br />
b o r no ft h e ___________________________ _b e f o r ea l la g e s .<br />
God from God, Light from Light,<br />
true God from true God,<br />
begotten, not made,<br />
_____________________________________________________ _w i t ht h eFa t h e r ;<br />
t h r o u g hh i ma l lt h i n g sw e r e _ .<br />
For us men and for our salvation<br />
he came down from heaven,<br />
and by the Holy Spirit<br />
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,<br />
a n db e c a m e _________________________ _ .<br />
Jesus Is the Son of God<br />
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Lesson 8<br />
The Incarnation<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The Incarnation is the essential teaching of the Christian Faith<br />
that the Son of God assumed a human nature to accomplish our<br />
salvation.<br />
• Jesus, the Son of God, is the Word of God made flesh.<br />
• Jesus was born of a woman, Mary, by the power of the Holy<br />
Spirit.<br />
• Jesus assumed a human nature for four reasons: to save us from<br />
sin by reconciling us with God; so that we might know God’s<br />
love; to be our model of holiness; and to make us sharers in God’s<br />
divine life.<br />
• Jesus is <strong>full</strong>y God and <strong>full</strong>y man.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead<br />
all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 8 • Day 1<br />
Images and Words<br />
Directions: Describe one of these pictures to your teacher using<br />
as much detail as possible.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Incarnation<br />
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Lesson 8 • Day 1<br />
In the Beginning<br />
Directions: Listen to your teacher read these two passages from<br />
the Bible. Underline with the same color the words that are the<br />
same from both passages.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Genesis 1:1–3<br />
In the beginning, when God created the<br />
heavens and the earth — and the earth was<br />
without form or shape, with darkness<br />
over the abyss and a mighty<br />
wind sweeping over the<br />
waters — Then God said: Let<br />
there be light, and there was<br />
light.<br />
John 1:1–3<br />
In the beginning was the Word,<br />
and the Word was with God,<br />
and the Word was God. He was<br />
in the beginning with God. All<br />
things came to be through him, and<br />
without him nothing came to be.<br />
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Lesson 8 • Day 1<br />
Through Him All<br />
Things Were Made<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Draw a picture of God<br />
creating all things.<br />
Write a sentence describing your drawing.<br />
___________________ _ _<br />
___________________ _ _<br />
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Lesson 8 • Day 2<br />
God’s Promise<br />
Directions: Read along with your teacher. Identify the pictures in<br />
the story.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
and chose to disobey . The lied<br />
to them. They were tempted to sin.<br />
The said, “Did really tell you not to eat from<br />
the (fruit) of any of the trees in the garden?”<br />
But had not said this. had told and<br />
not to eat the fruit from one special<br />
. If<br />
they did, they would die. The<br />
lied to them: “You<br />
certainly will not die!”<br />
So, and ate the from the . Their<br />
bodies did not die right away. Instead, because<br />
they disobeyed<br />
and sinned, they would die a<br />
spiritual death. They chose to turn away from ,<br />
who alone gives life.<br />
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Even so, still loved and . He<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
promised to save them from their sin. He promised<br />
to save them from death!<br />
said to the<br />
that someday a descendant<br />
of would come to defeat the . He would<br />
win a victory over the power of sin and death. This<br />
promise was Good News! The best news!<br />
We call this promise of<br />
’s the protoevangelium,<br />
which means “first gospel.” We know that the<br />
descendant of would be ’s own Son, .<br />
sent<br />
to be with us to fulfill His promise<br />
and save us from sin.<br />
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Lesson 8 • Day 2<br />
The Adoration of<br />
the Shepherds<br />
by<br />
Gerard van<br />
Honthorst<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 8 • Day 3<br />
Four Reasons for<br />
the Incarnation<br />
Directions: Follow along as your<br />
teacher reads about the reasons for<br />
the Incarnation. Then, choose from<br />
the Work Bank one answer for each<br />
question.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Word Bank<br />
Love Holy Family Sin<br />
The Incarnation is when God the Father sent His only Son<br />
to earth. Jesus was <strong>full</strong>y human and <strong>full</strong>y God.<br />
There are four reasons for the Incarnation.<br />
1 To save us from sin.<br />
Jesus died on the Cross and rose from the dead. He<br />
gave His life to take away our sins and free us from<br />
death. God had promised Adam and Eve He would<br />
send Jesus to accomplish this plan. Jesus died and<br />
r o s ea g a i nt os a v eu sf r o m _.<br />
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2 To show us God’s love.<br />
God loves us so much that He gave His only Son to us.<br />
Jesus showed us God’s love for us. His Death on the<br />
C r o s sw a st h eg r e a t e s tg i fto f _—t h eg i ft<br />
of salvation!<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
3 To show us how to be holy.<br />
Jesus showed us how to live a<br />
_l i f e .H el o v e d<br />
God, and He loved other<br />
people. He taught us how to<br />
love like Him. And He showed<br />
us how to sacrifice for God and<br />
for others.<br />
4 To make us share in the divine life.<br />
The Son of God became one of us so we could be<br />
children of God. God wants us to share His life with<br />
us. Christ’s Death on the Cross and His Resurrection<br />
make it possible for us to be children of God and part<br />
o fH i s ______________________________.<br />
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Lesson 8 • Day 3<br />
The Incarnation and Me<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Choose one of the reasons for the<br />
Incarnation. Draw a picture of<br />
Jesus completing that<br />
reason for you.<br />
Write a prayer thanking God for becoming<br />
human and saving us from sin.<br />
___________________ _ _<br />
___________________ _ _<br />
___________________ _ _<br />
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Lesson 9<br />
Mary and Joseph<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Mary is the Mother of God.<br />
• Mary’s yes to God played an instrumental role in our salvation<br />
and is an example of obedience to God for all of us.<br />
• Mary was conceived without the stain of Original Sin (the<br />
Immaculate Conception) and remained sinless throughout her<br />
life.<br />
• Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven at the end of her<br />
earthly life.<br />
• St. Joseph was Jesus’ earthly foster father. He lovingly cared for<br />
and protected his wife and her Son.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Hail, Mary, <strong>full</strong> of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou<br />
among women and blessed is the fruit of they womb, Jesus. Holy<br />
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of<br />
our death. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 1<br />
Annunciation<br />
by<br />
Juan de<br />
Flandes<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Mary and Joseph<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 1<br />
Saying Yes to God<br />
Directions: Create a list of ways in which, like<br />
Mary, we can say yes to God in our own lives.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
__________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Mary, the Mother of God<br />
Mary and Joseph<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 1<br />
The Rosary<br />
Directions: Write the following prayers next to the correct<br />
beads on the Rosary diagram:<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
the Apostles’ Creed<br />
the Our Father<br />
the Hail Mary<br />
the Glory Be<br />
the Hail Holy Queen<br />
the Fatima Prayer<br />
8 _________________________________________<br />
7 _________________________________________<br />
6 _________________________________________<br />
9 _________________________________________<br />
4 _________________________________________<br />
5 _________________________________________<br />
3 _________________________________________<br />
2 _________________________________________<br />
1 _________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 2<br />
The Immaculate Conception<br />
and the Assumption<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about God’s<br />
plan for Mary.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Mary was a young woman when the angel Gabriel<br />
came to speak to her. He told her that God had chosen<br />
her to be the mother of His Son, Jesus.<br />
Gabriel greeted Mary in a very<br />
special way. He said, “Hail Mary,<br />
<strong>full</strong> of grace! The Lord is with<br />
you.”<br />
Grace is the free gift of<br />
God’s love and life in<br />
our souls. Grace is the<br />
opposite of sin. When<br />
we sin, we disobey God<br />
and turn away from<br />
His grace. But Mary<br />
had no sin. Gabriel said<br />
that Mary was <strong>full</strong> of<br />
grace. She was <strong>full</strong> of<br />
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God’s life in her soul. She always obeyed God and never<br />
turned away from His grace.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
God prepared Mary to be the mother of Jesus. He<br />
kept her free of sin from the beginning of her life in<br />
her mother’s womb. We call this the Immaculate<br />
Conception. It means she was Holy all her life. God<br />
made Mary the perfect mother for Jesus.<br />
Jesus loved His mother, Mary. He took care of her in<br />
a very special way. When it was time for the end of<br />
her life, Jesus brought her to Heaven to be with Him.<br />
She was taken into Heaven body and soul. We call this<br />
moment the Assumption. Now, Mary reigns as Queen<br />
of Heaven with her Son, Jesus the King.<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 2<br />
Mary’s Special Role<br />
Directions: Fill in the blanks below using the correct words from<br />
the word bank.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Word Bank<br />
Sin Holy Assumption Gabriel<br />
Obeyed Grace Life<br />
1 Th ea n g e l _c a m et os p e a kt oM a r y.<br />
2 He greeted her by saying, “Hail Mary, <strong>full</strong> of<br />
__ _.Th eL o r di sw i t hy o u ! ”<br />
3 G r a c ei st h ef r e e l yg i v e ng i fto fG o d ’s ________________<br />
within us.<br />
4 We are in a state of grace when we do not ________________.<br />
5 Mary was <strong>full</strong> of God’s life within Her because she always<br />
_______________ God and never turned away from His grace.<br />
6 Mary was always ____________________ during her life.<br />
7 The ______________________________ was when God brought<br />
Mary to Heaven, body and soul, at the end of her life.<br />
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Immaculate Mary<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing.<br />
You reign now in Heaven with Jesus our King.<br />
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!<br />
In Heaven the blessed your glory proclaim;<br />
On earth we your children invoke your sweet name.<br />
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!<br />
We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth,<br />
And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth.<br />
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 3<br />
Rest on the Flight<br />
into Egypt by<br />
Luc-Olivier<br />
Merson<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Mary and Joseph<br />
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Lesson 9 • Day 3<br />
St. Joseph, Guardian<br />
of the Holy Family<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 10<br />
Jesus’ Hidden Life with<br />
Mary and Joseph<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• • The Gospels are silent about large portions of Jesus’ life; this<br />
suggests that much of His life was ordinary. The Gospels present<br />
Him as the child of Joseph and Mary and, later, as a young man<br />
practicing the trade of a carpenter.<br />
• • We learn from Jesus’ example that God wants to enter our<br />
ordinary lives and make them extraordinary.<br />
• • God calls us to invite Jesus into our everyday lives.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Blessed Joseph, be with us this day. Just as you protected and<br />
loved Mary, and cared for Jesus as your son, watch over and<br />
protect the Church, the family of God. Be with us in our trials and<br />
pray for us so that we may grow in holiness and, after our death,<br />
have eternal joy in Heaven. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 10 • Day 1<br />
Ordinary and Extraordinary<br />
Directions: Read the list of ordinary and extraordinary things.<br />
Draw rectangles around everything you think is ordinary. Circle<br />
everything you think is extraordinary.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Going on a hike<br />
Your baby brother<br />
or sister is born<br />
Riding on the subway<br />
Finding a dinosaur bone<br />
Reading a book<br />
Telling the truth<br />
Riding on an airplane<br />
An eagle catching a rabbit<br />
Beating a video game<br />
A man and woman<br />
getting married<br />
A basketball game<br />
Police sirens<br />
A thunderstorm<br />
Being a cashier in a store<br />
Being an explorer<br />
Opening Christmas presents<br />
A carpenter building a shelf<br />
An author writing a book<br />
Taking out the trash<br />
Playing with toys<br />
Building a fort<br />
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Lesson 10 • Day 1<br />
The Life of Christ<br />
Directions: Follow along with your teacher as you discuss the<br />
different periods of Jesus’ life. Write one important thing from<br />
each part of His life.<br />
Infancy and<br />
Childhood<br />
Hidden Years<br />
Public<br />
Ministry<br />
Birth<br />
12-year-old<br />
Jesus in the<br />
temple<br />
Wedding<br />
at Cana<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Ascension<br />
Death and<br />
Resurrection<br />
Infancy __________________________________ _<br />
Childhood ____________________________ _<br />
Hidden Years ______________________ _<br />
Public Ministry _________________ _<br />
Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection, and His Ascension<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 10 • Day 2<br />
Practicing the Presence of God<br />
Directions: Read the list of events that may happen in our lives.<br />
Then, trace a circle around the events that you think God wants<br />
to share with us.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
When we are playing<br />
When we are joyful<br />
When we are lonely<br />
When we are doing<br />
our schoolwork<br />
When we are talking<br />
to a friend<br />
When we are doing<br />
our chores<br />
When we are<br />
praying at Mass<br />
When we are trying<br />
our hardest<br />
When we make a<br />
big mistake<br />
When we are bored<br />
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Lesson 10 • Day 3<br />
A Scene from Jesus’ Life<br />
Directions: Draw a picture of the daily life of Jesus.<br />
Include Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in your drawing.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 10 • Day 3<br />
Jesus’ Hidden Life and My Life<br />
Directions: Circle the answer that best completes each question.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 The hidden years of<br />
Christ were…<br />
a When Jesus was<br />
grown up and<br />
preaching the Gospel.<br />
b When Jesus was a<br />
baby.<br />
c The years that Jesus<br />
lived an “ordinary”<br />
life with Mary and St.<br />
Joseph.<br />
2 Ordinary means…<br />
a Random<br />
b Common<br />
c Strange<br />
3 Because Jesus obeyed<br />
His parents…<br />
a We should not obey<br />
our parents.<br />
b We should obey our<br />
parents.<br />
c It does not matter<br />
what we do.<br />
4 Extraordinary means…<br />
a Simple<br />
b Perfect<br />
c Amazing<br />
5 Our souls breathe<br />
when we…<br />
a Get new things<br />
b Make lots of money<br />
c Pray<br />
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Lesson 11<br />
Jesus Was Always<br />
Obedient to His Father<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus was obedient to His earthly parents, Mary and Joseph.<br />
• Jesus was obedient to His Father in Heaven, even to death on the<br />
Cross.<br />
• God rewards us with good things when we are obedient to Him.<br />
• The Fourth Commandment teaches us to be obedient to our<br />
parents and to God.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Dear Lord Jesus, you were perfectly obedient to your Father<br />
in Heaven and to your earthly parents, Mary and Joseph. Your<br />
obedience allowed God’s will to be done here on earth and brought<br />
about our salvation from sin. Help me to be always obedient to<br />
the will of our Father and to my parents and to all those whom<br />
God has placed in authority in my life, so that your glory may be<br />
known throughout the world. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 11 • Day 1<br />
The Holy<br />
Family with<br />
the Little Bird<br />
by<br />
Bartolomé<br />
Esteban Perez<br />
Murillo<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 11 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Childhood<br />
of Christ<br />
by<br />
Gerrit van<br />
Honthorst<br />
Jesus Was Always Obedient to His Father<br />
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Lesson 11 • Day 1<br />
Mary’s Yes to God<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher<br />
reads about Mary's yes to God. Then, fill in<br />
the blanks.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Luke 1:26–38<br />
In the sixth month, the angel<br />
Gabriel was sent from God to a<br />
town of Galilee called Nazareth, to<br />
a virgin betrothed to a man named<br />
Joseph, of the house of David, and the<br />
virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her,<br />
he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”<br />
But she was greatly troubled at what was said and<br />
pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then<br />
the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you<br />
have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive<br />
in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name<br />
him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of<br />
the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the<br />
throne of David his father, and he will rule over the<br />
house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there<br />
will be no end.” But Mary said to the angel, “How can<br />
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this be, since I have no relations with a man?” And<br />
the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will<br />
come upon you, and the power of the Most High will<br />
overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will<br />
be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth,<br />
your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age,<br />
and this is the sixth month for her who was called<br />
barren; for nothing will be impossible for God.” Mary<br />
said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May<br />
it be done to me according to your word.” Then the<br />
angel departed from her.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 11 • Day 1<br />
1 Th ea n g e lG a b r i e lg r e e t e dM a r y : “ H a i l _________<br />
o n e !Th e _i sw i t hy o u . ”<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
2 A tfi r s t ,M a r yw a sg r e a t l y _________<br />
by the angel’s greeting.<br />
3 Th ea n g e lG a b r i e ls a i dt oh e r : “ D on o tb e _______. "<br />
4 What message did the angel Gabriel give to Mary from<br />
God?<br />
• “ Yo uw i l lb e a ra _ ,a n dy o us h a l ln a m e<br />
h i m _. "<br />
• “ H ew i l lb e _a n dw i l lb ec a l l e d<br />
S o no ft h e _. "<br />
• “ H ew i l l _o v e rt h eh o u s eo f<br />
Ja c o b _,a n do fh i s<br />
_t h e r ew i l lb en oe n d . ”<br />
5 Mary answered the angel Gabriel’s message: “Behold, I am<br />
t h e _ o ft h eL o r d .M a yi tb ed o n et o<br />
m ea c c o r d i n gt oy o u r _ . ”<br />
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Lesson 11 • Day 1<br />
Joseph’s Yes to God<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about Joseph's yes<br />
to God. Then, fill in the blanks.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Matthew 1:18–24<br />
Now this is how the birth of<br />
Jesus Christ came about.<br />
When his mother Mary was<br />
betrothed to Joseph, but<br />
before they lived together,<br />
she was found with child<br />
through the holy Spirit.<br />
Joseph her husband, since<br />
he was a righteous man, yet<br />
unwilling to expose her to shame,<br />
decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his<br />
intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared<br />
to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do<br />
not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.<br />
For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been<br />
conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to<br />
name him Jesus, because he will save his people from<br />
their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord<br />
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had said through the prophet:<br />
“Behold, the virgin shall be<br />
with child and bear a son,<br />
and they shall name him<br />
Emmanuel,” which means<br />
“God is with us.” When Joseph<br />
awoke, he did as the angel of<br />
the Lord had commanded him<br />
and took his wife into his home.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Joseph’s wife, Mary, was found to be with child by the<br />
________ _ .<br />
2 The angel of the Lord said to Joseph in a dream: “Do not be<br />
________ _ . ”<br />
3 The angel also said to Joseph: “You are to name him<br />
________ _ . ”<br />
4 The prophet Isaiah said: “They shall name him<br />
________ _ , ”w h i c hm e a n s<br />
“ ______ _i sw i t hu s . ”<br />
5 When Joseph woke from his dream, he did as the angel of<br />
t h eL o r d _h i m .<br />
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Lesson 11 • Day 2<br />
Jesus in the Temple<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about Jesus in<br />
the Temple. Then, circle the best answer to each question. Finally,<br />
write an answer to the reflection question.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Luke 2:41–52<br />
Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast<br />
of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they<br />
went up according to festival custom. After they<br />
had completed its days, as they were returning, the<br />
boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his<br />
parents did not know it. Thinking that he was in the<br />
caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked<br />
him among their relatives and<br />
acquaintances, but not finding<br />
him, they returned to<br />
Jerusalem to look for<br />
him. After three days<br />
they found him in the<br />
temple, sitting in the<br />
midst of the teachers,<br />
listening to them<br />
and asking them<br />
for<br />
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questions, and all who<br />
heard him were astounded<br />
at his understanding and<br />
his answers. When his<br />
parents saw him, they<br />
were astonished, and his<br />
mother said to him, “Son,<br />
why have you done this to<br />
us? Your father and I have been<br />
looking for you with great anxiety.”<br />
And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me?<br />
Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”<br />
But they did not understand what he said to them.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and<br />
was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these<br />
things in her heart. And Jesus advanced [in] wisdom<br />
and age and favor before God and man.<br />
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Answer the questions with a partner.<br />
1 How old was Jesus in this story?<br />
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a. 33 b. 5 c. 12<br />
2 Where did Jesus and His parents go?<br />
a. Jerusalem b. New York City c. Samaria<br />
3 Where did Mary and Joseph find Jesus?<br />
a. On the playground. b. In the Temple. c. At home.<br />
4 What was Jesus doing with the teachers?<br />
a. Asking questions.<br />
b. Teaching them.<br />
c. Hiding with them.<br />
5 What did Jesus do when He came to Nazareth with His<br />
family?<br />
a. He studied hard.<br />
b. He went back to Jerusalem.<br />
c. He was obedient to His parents.<br />
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1 How can I be more obedient to my parents?<br />
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_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
2 How can I be more obedient to God?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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San Damiano Cross<br />
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Lesson 11 • Day 3<br />
Thank You Card<br />
Dear Mom and Dad,<br />
Thank you for . . .<br />
____________________ _<br />
____________________ _<br />
Thank you for always . . .<br />
_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _<br />
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ _<br />
I love you because . . .<br />
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _<br />
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _<br />
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I promise to always be obedient<br />
to you and to honor you.<br />
Love, __ __ __ __ __ __________________________<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Thank<br />
You!<br />
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Lesson 12<br />
Jesus Proclaimed the<br />
Kingdom of God<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The Kingdom of God is the reign of God over all things.<br />
• The central message of Jesus’ public ministry was the<br />
proclamation of the Kingdom.<br />
• Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God through parables.<br />
• We are called to enter the Kingdom of God as disciples of Jesus.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Heavenly Father, open our ears, our minds, and our hearts to<br />
understand your Word today. Help us to understand your heavenly<br />
kingdom and guide us so we may enter into its promises. We ask<br />
all these things in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.<br />
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The Parable of the<br />
Sower and the Seeds<br />
Directions: Read the parable of the sower and the seeds from<br />
Matthew 13:1-8. Draw a picture of each scene from the story.<br />
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On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the<br />
sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into<br />
a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the<br />
shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:<br />
“A sower went out to sow.<br />
Draw a sower going out<br />
to his field to plant his<br />
seeds.<br />
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...And as he sowed, some<br />
seed fell on the path,<br />
and birds came and<br />
ate it up.<br />
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Draw the seeds that<br />
fell on the path and<br />
were eaten by birds.<br />
...Some fell on rocky ground,<br />
where it had little soil. It<br />
sprang up at once because<br />
the soil was not deep, and<br />
when the sun rose it was<br />
scorched, and it withered<br />
for lack of roots.<br />
Draw the seeds that fell on<br />
rocky ground and were scorched<br />
by the sun.<br />
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...Some seed fell among<br />
thorns, and the thorns<br />
grew up and choked it.<br />
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Draw the seeds that fell<br />
among thorns and were<br />
choked.<br />
...But some seed fell on rich<br />
soil, and produced fruit,<br />
a hundred or sixty or<br />
thirtyfold.<br />
Draw the seeds that fell<br />
on rich soil and produced<br />
fruit.<br />
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Lesson 12 • Day 2<br />
Kingdom of Heaven Yard Sale<br />
Directions: Imagine the men in the parable had a yard sale<br />
together. Make a list of everything they sold so they could possess<br />
the field of treasure and the pearl of great price!<br />
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Yard Sale: Everything Must Go!<br />
1 _<br />
2 _<br />
3 _<br />
4 _<br />
5 _<br />
6 _<br />
7 _<br />
8 _<br />
9 _<br />
10 _<br />
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To Be a Disciple<br />
Directions: Circle everything in the list below that you think a<br />
person needs to be a disciple of Christ.<br />
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A car<br />
A house<br />
A big family<br />
A lot of clothes<br />
A good job<br />
Trust in God<br />
Faith in Jesus<br />
Perfect knowledge<br />
of Scripture<br />
Piles of money<br />
A pet<br />
Love for Jesus<br />
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What Did Jesus Say?<br />
Directions: Listen to your teacher read about what Jesus said<br />
about the Kingdom of Heaven. Then fill in the blanks.<br />
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Word Bank<br />
Repent Jesus’ disciples Kingdom Sinner Heaven<br />
1 Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is at hand.<br />
__ _a n db e l i e v ei nt h eG o s p e l . ”<br />
2 Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the<br />
__ _o fH e a v e n .<br />
3 Jesus said, “And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will<br />
draw everyone to myself.” Who will He draw to the Kingdom<br />
o fH e a v e n ? _ .<br />
4 Jesus said, “I tell you, in just the same way there will be<br />
m o r ej o yi nh e a v e no v e ro n e ______________<br />
who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who<br />
have no need of repentance.”<br />
5 Jesus said, “I say to you, many will come from the east and<br />
the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at<br />
t h eb a n q u e ti nt h ek i n g d o mo f ___________. "<br />
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God’s Kingdom Invitation<br />
Directions: Address the invitation below to a friend or family<br />
member and sign your name. Then, color and decorate the<br />
invitation.<br />
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Dear _ ,<br />
You are invited to follow Jesus<br />
Christ with me, share the Good<br />
News, and make disciples of all<br />
nations!<br />
Love, _<br />
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Lesson 13<br />
Jesus Called Many Followers<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus had many disciples, and He calls each of us to be His<br />
disciple.<br />
• The Apostles were the first bishops and began the line of<br />
apostolic succession. St. Peter has a place of primacy among the<br />
Apostles.<br />
• The worldwide Church is led by the pope and is organized into<br />
dioceses (led by bishops) and parishes (led by pastors and priests).<br />
• We worship as a community in our parishes.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Jesus, I want to answer your call and become one of your disciples.<br />
I want to follow wherever you lead me. Help me not to be afraid to<br />
say yes to what you ask of me. Amen.<br />
Pray an Our Father and a Glory Be.<br />
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The Call of the Apostles<br />
Directions: Draw a picture of Jesus calling the Apostles<br />
to follow Him, as you imagined during the prayer activity.<br />
Then write a brief prayer, asking Jesus to help you to<br />
be like the Apostles and say yes to following Him.<br />
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_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 13 • Day 2<br />
Jesus Sends Us the<br />
Holy Spirit<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads<br />
about Jesus sending His Holy Spirit.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus wants everyone to be His<br />
disciple. He told His Apostles<br />
to go out to the whole world<br />
and make disciples. He told<br />
them to Baptize people.<br />
He told them to teach<br />
everyone what He had<br />
taught them. And Jesus<br />
gave His Apostles the<br />
power to carry out this<br />
mission.<br />
Jesus appeared to His Apostles<br />
after He rose from the dead. He<br />
breathed on them and said, “receive the holy<br />
Spirit.” (John 20: 22).<br />
When God made Adam, He breathed the breath of<br />
life into him. The breath of God is the Holy Spirit. The<br />
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Holy Spirit filled Adam with life. And the Holy Spirit<br />
filled the Apostles too. The Holy Spirit gave them the<br />
strength to go out and tell the world about Jesus.<br />
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The Apostles did as Jesus asked them. They told people<br />
how much Jesus loves them. They told people how<br />
much Jesus wants everyone to be in Heaven with Him.<br />
All kinds of people were baptized and became members<br />
of the Church.<br />
Jesus has gone back to His Father in Heaven. But He<br />
did not leave us alone. Jesus promised that He would<br />
be with us until the end of time. Jesus is with us when<br />
we are baptized and receive the Holy Spirit. He is with<br />
us when we pray. And He is with us in a special way<br />
when we receive Him in the Eucharist.<br />
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Lesson 13 • Day 2<br />
Jesus Sends<br />
His Apostles to<br />
Make Disciples<br />
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Directions: Follow along as your<br />
teacher reads aloud about how<br />
Jesus sent the Apostles to make<br />
disciples. Then, fill in the blanks.<br />
1 J e s u st o l dH i sA p o s t l e st og oo u tt ot h e _______________<br />
a n dm a k e _.<br />
2 After Jesus rose from the dead, what did Jesus breathe upon<br />
t h eA p o s t l e s ? _____________<br />
3 J e s u sp r o m i s e dt ob ew i t hu su n t i l _______________<br />
___ ______________.<br />
4 What is one special way that Jesus is with us today?<br />
___ _______________<br />
5 H o wa r ey o uad i s c i p l eo fJ e s u s ? _<br />
___ ______________<br />
___ ______________<br />
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Apostolic Succession<br />
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the<br />
correct answer from the Word Bank.<br />
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Word Bank<br />
Teachers<br />
Pope<br />
Church<br />
St. Peter<br />
Apostles<br />
Priest<br />
Bishop<br />
Parish<br />
Sacraments<br />
Salvation<br />
1 J e s u sf o u n d e dt h eC a t h o l i c _d u r i n g<br />
His earthly life.<br />
2 J e s u sg a v et h eTw e l v e _ t h em i s s i o n<br />
of leading the Church.<br />
3 A _______ _ i st h el e a d e ro fad i o c e s e ,w h i c h<br />
is a geographic area of the Church.<br />
4 B i s h o p sa r et h em a i n _ o ft h eC a t h o l i c<br />
Faith.<br />
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5 B i s h o p sm a k et h e _ a v a i l a b l et ot h e<br />
people of their diocese.<br />
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6 All of the world’s bishops continue Jesus’ mission, which is<br />
t h e _ o fa l ls o u l s .<br />
7 Th e _ i st h el e a d e ro ft h ew h o l e<br />
Catholic Church on earth.<br />
8 Th ep o p ei st h es u c c e s s o ro f _.<br />
9 A _ i sal o c a lc o m m u n i t yo fC a t h o l i c s .<br />
10 A _ i sac o - w o r k e rw i t hh i sb i s h o p .H e<br />
preaches the Gospel and makes the Sacraments available to<br />
the people.<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 2<br />
My Diocese and Parish<br />
Directions: Answer the questions about your<br />
diocese and parish.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Who is the pope?<br />
___________ _<br />
2 What is the name of your diocese?<br />
________________________________________________________<br />
3 What is the name of your parish?<br />
________________________________________________________<br />
4 W h oi sy o u rb i s h o p ? _______<br />
5 Is there more than one bishop in your diocese? If yes, what<br />
are their names?<br />
___________ _ _________<br />
___________ _ _________<br />
6 W h oi sy o u rp a s t o r ? ________<br />
7 Who are the other priests at your parish?<br />
___________ _ _________<br />
___________ _ _________<br />
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Lesson 14<br />
Jesus Taught His Disciples<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The most well-known and essential of Jesus’ teachings was the<br />
Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus delivered the Beatitudes.<br />
• Jesus often taught using parables, especially when teaching<br />
about the Kingdom of Heaven.<br />
• Jesus taught us to show mercy to one another with the Corporal<br />
Works of Mercy.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
For those who are poor in spirit, we ask God’s blessing.<br />
For those who mourn and whose hearts are saddened, we ask<br />
God’s blessing.<br />
For those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, we ask God’s<br />
blessing.<br />
For the poor and the lonely, we ask God’s blessing.<br />
For those who are persecuted for the Faith, we ask God’s blessing.<br />
For those who protect us, we ask God’s blessing.<br />
For any and all those who need our prayers, we ask God’s blessing.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 14 • Day 1<br />
The Sermon of<br />
the Beatitudes<br />
by<br />
James<br />
Tissot<br />
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Lesson 14 • Day 1<br />
The Beatitudes<br />
Directions: Listen to your teacher tell you about the Beatitudes.<br />
Then, draw a picture of each Beatitude.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Blessed are<br />
the poor in<br />
spirit, for<br />
theirs is the<br />
kingdom<br />
of heaven.<br />
Blessed are<br />
they who<br />
mourn, for<br />
they will be<br />
comforted.<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Blessed are<br />
the meek,<br />
for they<br />
will inherit<br />
the land.<br />
Blessed are<br />
they who<br />
hunger and<br />
thirst for<br />
righteousness,<br />
for they will<br />
be satisfied.<br />
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Blessed<br />
are the<br />
merciful,<br />
for they<br />
will be<br />
shown<br />
mercy.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Blessed are<br />
the clean of<br />
heart, for<br />
they will<br />
see God.<br />
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Blessed<br />
are the<br />
peacemakers,<br />
for they will<br />
be called<br />
children<br />
of God.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Blessed are<br />
they who are<br />
persecuted<br />
for the sake of<br />
righteousness,<br />
for theirs is<br />
the kingdom<br />
of heaven.<br />
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Lesson 14 • Day 2<br />
The Beatitudes Matching<br />
Directions: Draw lines to match the Beatitudes in the left column with the<br />
actions in the right column. The first one has been done as an example.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Blessed are . . .<br />
. . . the poor in spirit, for theirs<br />
is the kingdom of heaven.<br />
. . . they who mourn, for<br />
they will be comforted.<br />
. . . the meek, for they<br />
will inherit the land.<br />
. . . they who hunger and<br />
thirst for righteousness,<br />
for they will be satisfied.<br />
. . . the merciful, for they<br />
will be shown mercy.<br />
. . . the clean of heart, for<br />
they will see God.<br />
. . . the peacemakers, for they<br />
will be called children of God.<br />
. . . they who are persecuted for<br />
the sake of righteousness, for<br />
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<br />
Patiently praying every<br />
day for your best friend.<br />
Being sad when a close<br />
friend moves away.<br />
Treating others the way<br />
you want to be treated.<br />
Asking a classmate for<br />
forgiveness when you<br />
have hurt their feelings.<br />
Saving your allowance<br />
to put in the collection<br />
basket at Mass.<br />
Doing the right thing<br />
when tempted to do<br />
something wrong.<br />
Living the way God asks<br />
us to live, even if we are<br />
made fun of for doing so.<br />
Forgiving a classmate<br />
who made fun of you.<br />
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Lesson 14 • Day 2<br />
Jesus Teaches Us<br />
the Beatitudes<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
What is one way that you can live out the<br />
Beatitude you chose in your life today?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 14 • Day 3<br />
Teresa of Calcutta<br />
Who is she? And how does she live<br />
with them?, people wondered about<br />
Mother Teresa.<br />
India<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The little nun in the white and blue habit lived in<br />
the dirty streets of Calcutta, India, with the poorest<br />
and sickest people in the world. People there were<br />
dying every day. There were terrible smells. There was<br />
sadness in the air. This was a place<br />
nobody wanted to be.<br />
So why are you here?, they<br />
asked her.<br />
The little nun just smiled.<br />
Jesus made it very clear, she<br />
said: Whatever you do for<br />
the least of my brethren, you<br />
do for me.<br />
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Lesson 14 • Day 3<br />
Mother Teresa spent the rest<br />
of her life with people<br />
nobody could help very<br />
much and people nobody<br />
loved — with the least of<br />
our brethren.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
And then, over time,<br />
something remarkable<br />
happened. Everybody<br />
wanted to spend time with<br />
her.<br />
Kings, princes, politicians, and movie<br />
stars. Priests, bishops, teachers, parents, and children.<br />
Everyone wanted to meet Mother Teresa.<br />
But they did not have to meet her to know her<br />
face. Her picture was printed in newspapers and<br />
books. Her beautiful face came to<br />
be known and loved by people<br />
everywhere. They could see<br />
Saint Mother Teresa Cathedral Prishtina<br />
(color corrected). Image credit: Arianit.<br />
License: Creative Commons Attribution-<br />
Share Alike 4.0 International.<br />
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Jesus in her face. They could see His love sparkling in<br />
her eyes.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
As Mother Teresa grew older — as her skin wrinkled<br />
and faded and her body hunched over — we could see<br />
Jesus in her even better. Her eyes became more sparkly<br />
and her smile sweeter.<br />
Today, there are more than 4,000 women who have<br />
chosen to live like St. Teresa of Calcutta. They serve the<br />
poorest and sickest people in the world.<br />
But really, they are serving Jesus.<br />
And He makes them beautiful too.<br />
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Lesson 14 • Day 3<br />
St. Teresa of Calcutta<br />
Fill-in-the-Blank<br />
Directions: After listening to the story of St. Teresa of Calcutta, fill<br />
in the blanks below.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Mother Teresa was a little nun in a _<br />
and _ habit.<br />
2 Mother Teresa lived in the dirty streets of _<br />
with the _ and _<br />
people in the world.<br />
3 People wondered “Why are you here?” She answered them:<br />
“ _ made it very clear. ‘Whatever you do<br />
for the _ of my brethren, you do for<br />
_ .' "<br />
4 Everyone could see _ in the face of<br />
Mother Teresa.<br />
5 Today, more than __________ ___________________________________________ women have<br />
chosen to live like St. Teresa of Calcutta.<br />
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Lesson 15<br />
Jesus Performed Miracles<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• God has power over all things.<br />
• Jesus’ miracles invited people to believe in Him, showed the<br />
power of God, and were signs of the Kingdom of God.<br />
• There are four basic types of miracles: miracles of supply,<br />
miracles of nature, miracles of healing, and supernatural<br />
miracles.<br />
• The miracle of the large catch of fish from the story of the call<br />
of Simon Peter invites us to “put out into the deep” and, by our<br />
faith in Jesus, to bring about miracles in our own lives.<br />
• Christ’s Resurrection is the greatest miracle of all, and it<br />
foreshadows our own eternal life with God in Heaven.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Dear Lord Jesus, show me your great love for me, and fill me with<br />
Your Holy Spirit. I love you, Jesus. I praise you, Jesus. I thank you,<br />
Jesus. Help me to follow you every day of my life. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 15 • Day 1<br />
The Miracles of Jesus<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about the miracles<br />
of Jesus. Then, answer the focus questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus performed many signs and wonders during His<br />
public ministry. Jesus’ miracles showed us that He is God<br />
and that He has the power to save us.<br />
We call Jesus’ signs and wonders<br />
miracles. A miracle is an act of<br />
God that shows His power over<br />
all things.<br />
A miracle has three parts:<br />
1 It is an amazing event<br />
seen by others.<br />
2 It cannot be naturally<br />
explained.<br />
3 It is the result of God’s<br />
action.<br />
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Lesson 15 • Day 1<br />
The Four Types of Miracles<br />
There are four different types of miracles Jesus performed in<br />
the Gospels:<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Miracles of Supply: Jesus created something<br />
out of little or nothing, or made one thing<br />
become something else. When Jesus<br />
changed water to wine or multiplied five<br />
loaves and two fish to feed five thousand<br />
people, He performed a miracle of supply.<br />
Miracles of Healing: Jesus cured sick people<br />
and those with physical handicaps like<br />
blindness. He even raised people from<br />
the dead! When Jesus gave sight to the<br />
blind man and healed the man who was<br />
crippled, He performed a miracle of healing.<br />
Miracles of Nature: Jesus controlled nature,<br />
including storms, plants, and the sea. When<br />
Jesus calmed the storm and walked on<br />
water, He performed a miracle of nature.<br />
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Miracles of the Supernatural: Jesus<br />
commanded demons to leave. This is<br />
called exorcism. Demons are angels<br />
who have turned away from God. When<br />
Jesus commanded demons to leave, He<br />
perfomed a miracle of the supernatural.<br />
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1 What is a miracle?<br />
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2 Why did Jesus perform miracles?<br />
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3 What are the three parts of a miracle?<br />
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4 What are miracles of supply?<br />
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5 What are miracles of healing?<br />
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6 What are miracles of nature?<br />
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7 What are miracles of the supernatural?<br />
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Jesus' Miracles Matching<br />
Directions: Match the picture of the miracle to the kind of<br />
miracle it is. Then, answer the question.<br />
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Miracle of...<br />
1<br />
Healing<br />
2<br />
Supply<br />
3<br />
The Supernatural<br />
4<br />
Nature<br />
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If you could perform one type of miracle, which would it be?<br />
Why?<br />
_<br />
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_<br />
_<br />
Draw the miracle<br />
you would perform.<br />
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Lesson 15 • Day 2<br />
The Call of Simon Peter<br />
Directions: Read the story of the call of Simon the fisherman.<br />
Then answer the focus questions.<br />
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Luke 5:1-11<br />
While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening<br />
to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of<br />
Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake;<br />
the fishermen had disembarked and were washing<br />
their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one<br />
belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short<br />
distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught<br />
the crowds from the boat.<br />
After he had finished<br />
speaking, he said to<br />
Simon, “Put out<br />
into deep water<br />
and lower your<br />
nets for a catch.”<br />
Simon said in<br />
reply, “Master, we<br />
have worked hard<br />
all night and have<br />
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caught nothing, but at your command I<br />
will lower the nets.” When they had<br />
done this, they caught a great<br />
number of fish and their nets<br />
were tearing. They signaled<br />
to their partners in the other<br />
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boat to come to help them.<br />
They came and filled both boats<br />
so that they were in danger of<br />
sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he<br />
fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me,<br />
Lord, for I am a sinful man.” For astonishment at the<br />
catch of fish they had made seized him<br />
and all those with him, and likewise<br />
James and John, the sons of<br />
Zebedee, who were partners of<br />
Simon. Jesus said to Simon,<br />
“Do not be afraid; from now<br />
on you will be catching men.”<br />
When they brought their<br />
boats to the shore, they left<br />
everything and followed him.<br />
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1 What was Jesus doing at the beginning of this story?<br />
_<br />
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_<br />
2 What did Jesus tell Simon Peter to do?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
3 What happened when they put their nets out again?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
4 What type of miracle do you think this is an example of?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 15 • Day 2<br />
Put Out into the Deep<br />
Jesus commanded the Apostles to “put out into the deep.” He told<br />
them to have faith in Him and do more. From their faith, Jesus<br />
brought about a miracle. He can do the same in our lives.<br />
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Lesson 15 • Day 2<br />
Fish Cutouts<br />
Directions: Write your responses to your teacher's prompts on<br />
the fish below. Then, cut out the fish and glue them into the deep<br />
water on the Put out into the Deep worksheet.<br />
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Lesson 15 • Day 3<br />
The Resurrection<br />
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The Greatest Miracle<br />
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Lesson 16<br />
Jesus Is Our Model<br />
of Holiness<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
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Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus is our model of holiness.<br />
• Jesus invites us to become His disciples and to follow Him by<br />
imitating His example, praying as He prays, and serving as He<br />
serves.<br />
• With the Our Father, Jesus taught us how to pray and what to<br />
pray for.<br />
• Jesus asks us to love as He loves, even our enemies; He asks us to<br />
be neighbors even to those farthest away from us; and He asks<br />
us to love children and the poor as we love Christ Himself.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Dear Lord Jesus, help me to follow you, in everything that I do.<br />
Help me to see your example and take up my cross daily so that I<br />
can be with you in Heaven. Amen.<br />
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Christ Washing the<br />
Disciple's Feet<br />
by<br />
Dirck van<br />
Baburen<br />
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Be Like Jesus<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads the list of ways<br />
Jesus leads us. Then, choose two ways to imitate Jesus and for<br />
each, draw a picture of yourself imitating Jesus. Write the ways<br />
of imitating Jesus you chose on the lines.<br />
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• Jesus loved those who<br />
hated Him.<br />
• Jesus served the poor.<br />
• Jesus told others about<br />
God's love.<br />
Ways Jesus Leads Us<br />
• Jesus cared for the sick.<br />
• Jesus forgave others.<br />
• Jesus did not give into<br />
temptation to sin.<br />
Draw a picture of yourself<br />
imitating Jesus.<br />
1<br />
Jesus...<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Draw a picture of yourself<br />
imitating Jesus.<br />
2<br />
Jesus...<br />
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_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Follow Jesus<br />
Directions: Help the disciples<br />
follow Jesus through the maze.<br />
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Works of Mercy Matching<br />
Directions: Draw lines between the dots to match each Work of<br />
Mercy with its correct example.<br />
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Corporal Works of Mercy<br />
1. Bury the dead<br />
Donate clothes from your<br />
closet to those in need<br />
2. Visit the imprisoned<br />
Make and deliver cards to<br />
the children in a hospital<br />
3. Visit the sick<br />
Attend the funeral of<br />
someone who has died<br />
4. Give drink to the thirsty<br />
Send greeting cards to<br />
those in the local prison<br />
5. Shelter the homeless<br />
Help at a soup kitchen<br />
with your family<br />
6. Clothe the naked<br />
Collect change in a jar<br />
and give it to the poor<br />
7. Feed the hungry<br />
Do not waste water; use<br />
only as much as you need<br />
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Lesson 16 • Day 3<br />
Spiritual Works of Mercy<br />
1. Admonish sinners<br />
(Correct someone who<br />
is doing wrong and<br />
help him do right)<br />
Pray for your family and<br />
the souls in Purgatory<br />
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2. Instruct the ignorant<br />
(Teach those who<br />
do not understand)<br />
Tell someone, "I<br />
forgive you."<br />
3. Counsel the doubtful<br />
(Give good advice<br />
to people who need<br />
help believing)<br />
Pray for someone<br />
who has hurt you<br />
4. Bear wrongs patiently<br />
Encourage someone<br />
doing a difficult task<br />
5. Forgive offenses willingly<br />
Help a classmate<br />
with homework<br />
6. Comfort the sorrowful<br />
Tell someone to<br />
stop gossiping<br />
7. Pray for the living and the dead<br />
Give someone<br />
who is sad a hug<br />
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Lesson 16 • Day 3<br />
Bearing My Crosses<br />
Directions: Take a few moments to think about the crosses you<br />
face in your own life. Write them in the cross shapes below. Then,<br />
choose a few people (such as family members, friends, public<br />
figures, and so forth) for whom to offer up these crosses.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
My Crosses<br />
I offer up these<br />
crosses as a prayer for:<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 17<br />
God’s Plan for Creation<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• God calls all human beings to share in His divine life.<br />
• “God created everything for man; but man in turn was created<br />
to serve and love God and to offer all creation back to Him” (CCC<br />
358).<br />
• “The first man was not only created good, but was also<br />
established in friendship with his Creator, and in harmony with<br />
himself and with the creation around him, in a state that would<br />
be surpassed only by the glory of the new creation in Christ”<br />
(CCC 374).<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Praise the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with joy. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 17 • Day 1<br />
Boulevard Montmartre,<br />
Spring<br />
by<br />
Camille<br />
Pissarro<br />
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Boulevard Montmartre,<br />
Spring Discussion Questions<br />
Directions: Take some time to quietly look at the art. Then discuss<br />
the questions with your class.<br />
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1 _What words come to mind when you look at this painting?<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
2 Where does your eye go first when you look at it?<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
3 A boulevard is a wide street. Montmartre is a neighborhood<br />
in the city of Paris, France. Find Paris on a map.<br />
4 What is happening in this painting?<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
5 Does this look like a peaceful scene, or a disorderly one?<br />
Explain.<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
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6 What rules can you tell that people are following?<br />
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__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
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7 What would happen if people stopped following those rules?<br />
How would this scene look different?<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
8 Would you call what is happening in this scene just or<br />
unjust? Why?<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 17 • Day 2<br />
Adam and Eve and God’s<br />
Plan for Creation<br />
Directions: Read the essay. Then, discuss it with your class.<br />
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God created the world and everything in it. He made<br />
the first human beings, Adam and Eve, out of love.<br />
God made them stewards of His creation. He asked<br />
them to take care of the world. When we take care of<br />
His creation, we show God that we love Him.<br />
Adam and Eve lived in the Garden<br />
of Eden. They enjoyed perfect<br />
friendship with God. They were<br />
in harmony with each other<br />
and the rest of creation. They<br />
never got sick and were<br />
never in pain or sad. The<br />
animals had plenty of food<br />
and did not eat each other.<br />
Everything was balanced<br />
and ordered. We call this time<br />
of peace Original Justice.<br />
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God created human beings in His image and likeness.<br />
That means that He gave us:<br />
• intellect (the ability to reason and understand)<br />
• free will (the ability to make choices)<br />
• the ability to love<br />
During the time of Original Justice, Adam and Eve’s<br />
souls worked the way God made them to work. They<br />
could think as they should. They made good choices.<br />
And, they loved God and each other.<br />
These three gifts also came with a special<br />
responsibility: to listen to and obey God.<br />
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Lesson 17 • Day 2<br />
Using Our Abilities<br />
Directions: Answer the following questions in your own words.<br />
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1 How do I know who God is?<br />
_<br />
2 How can I show God that I love Him?<br />
_<br />
3 How can I show my family that I love them?<br />
_<br />
4 How can I share God’s love with others?<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 18<br />
The Fall and Original Sin<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Our original parents, Adam and Eve, were the first to sin.<br />
• The first sin of Adam and Eve was a result of the lies and<br />
temptation of the Devil.<br />
• The first sin of Adam and Eve caused them to lose the grace of<br />
Original Justice.<br />
• The stain of the Original Sin is transmitted to all generations of<br />
human beings.<br />
• God did not stop loving Adam and Eve even though they sinned.<br />
From the beginning, He promised salvation and called the<br />
human race back to Himself.<br />
• God’s Son, Jesus Christ, sacrificed Himself on the Cross and<br />
rose from the dead on the third day to fulfill God’s promise of<br />
salvation.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Dear Lord, help us to know and choose the good. When we choose<br />
the good, we choose you, whom we should love above all else.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 18 • Day 1<br />
Genesis 2 Listening Guide<br />
Directions: Listen and answer the questions as your teacher<br />
reads aloud.<br />
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1 This passage is about something that happened after God<br />
created the first man, Adam. Where did God take the man<br />
and settle him?<br />
_<br />
2 What job did God give to the man?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
3 What did God tell the man he was free to eat?<br />
_<br />
4 What did God tell the man he could not eat?<br />
_<br />
5 What reason did God give to Adam for why he could not<br />
eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?<br />
_<br />
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Genesis 3 Listening Guide<br />
Directions: Listen and answer the questions as your teacher<br />
reads aloud.<br />
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1 The word cunning means “good at getting what one<br />
wants by tricking others or by lying.” Which animal was<br />
the most cunning of all the animals God made?<br />
_<br />
2 What did the serpent ask the woman?<br />
_<br />
3 What did God really say Adam and Eve must not do in<br />
the garden?<br />
_<br />
4 What did Eve do after the serpent lied to her?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
5 Recall the job that God gave Adam (to guard and protect<br />
the garden and everything in it). Do you think Adam<br />
shares the blame for eating the fruit and disobeying God?<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 18 • Day 2<br />
Original Justice and<br />
God’s Friendship<br />
Directions: Read about Original Sin and answer the questions.<br />
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The Book of Genesis tells the story<br />
of the first man and woman —<br />
Adam and Eve. They disobeyed<br />
God and sinned. A sin is<br />
something that we say, do,<br />
think, or fail to do that does<br />
not love God, our neighbor, or<br />
ourselves, as God has taught us.<br />
Because Adam and Eve disobeyed<br />
God, they failed to love Him. They<br />
were no longer in perfect friendship with<br />
Him. They lost the grace of Original Justice.<br />
The first sin of Adam and Eve was not just a sin for<br />
them. It wounded all people born after them. It made<br />
us weak and more likely to sin. We call this wounded<br />
nature Original Sin. We are all born with Original Sin.<br />
The effect of Original Sin that makes us more likely to<br />
sin is called concupiscence.<br />
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We must resist sin in our daily lives. But we cannot do<br />
it on our own. We must ask Jesus to help us and to save<br />
us from sin. In the Sacrament of Baptism, Jesus washes<br />
away the stain of Original Sin and forgives all sins we<br />
have committed. He makes our souls clean again.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 What is sin?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
2 What is Original Sin?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
3 How can we resist sin and<br />
make good choices?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 18 • Day 2<br />
Temptation<br />
of Christ<br />
12th<br />
century<br />
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Lesson 18 • Day 2<br />
Adam and Eve and<br />
the Fall Matching<br />
Directions: Match each word or phrase with its definition by<br />
writing the correct letter on the line.<br />
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Word and Phrases<br />
A Original Justice B Baptism C Original Sin<br />
D Adam and Eve E Concupiscence F Sin<br />
___________________<br />
___________________<br />
___________________<br />
___________________<br />
___________________<br />
___________________<br />
1 The effect of Original Sin that makes us more<br />
likely to sin.<br />
2 An offense against God that we commit on<br />
purpose.<br />
3 The first man and woman.<br />
4 The first sin of Adam and Eve.<br />
5 All of creation in perfect harmony with God<br />
and each other.<br />
6 The Sacrament that washes away the stain of<br />
Original Sin.<br />
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Lesson 18 • Day 3<br />
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Annunciation<br />
by<br />
Bl. Fra<br />
Angelico<br />
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Lesson 18 • Day 3<br />
My Gospel Message<br />
Directions: On the lines below, write a sentence or two that<br />
describes the Gospel, or Good News. In other words, what is<br />
the Good News we celebrate as followers of Jesus Christ?<br />
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The Good News is…<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 19<br />
Baptism Makes Us<br />
Members of the Church<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
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Learning Goals<br />
• Baptism is the first Sacrament we receive and is the first of the<br />
Sacraments of Initiation.<br />
• Baptism is necessary for salvation from sin.<br />
• Baptism forgives all sin, even Original Sin, gives us new life in<br />
Christ, makes us children of God, makes us members of the<br />
Church, and imprints an indelible spiritual mark on our souls.<br />
• There are certain rights and responsibilities that come with<br />
being made a member of the Church.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it<br />
was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 19 • Day 1<br />
The Baptism<br />
of Christ<br />
by<br />
Juan Fernández<br />
Navarrete<br />
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Lesson 19 • Day 1<br />
The Sacrament of Baptism<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about the<br />
Sacrament of Baptism.<br />
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All living things need water to live. Without<br />
water, they will die.<br />
Water is also important to our spiritual life. When<br />
we are baptized, the priest pours water on our head.<br />
He says, “I baptize you in the name of the Father,<br />
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”<br />
The Sacrament of Baptism washes away our sins, including<br />
Original Sin. Sin hurts or destroys our friendship with God.<br />
Jesus died on the Cross and rose from the dead to save us<br />
from sin. We receive this salvation when we are baptized. We<br />
need to be baptized to be saved from sin.<br />
Baptism gives us new life. It places the<br />
Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Baptism<br />
makes us members of the Church<br />
and children of God. Baptism also<br />
gives us a permanent mark, or seal,<br />
on our soul. This mark means that<br />
we belong to God forever.<br />
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1 What do living things need to live?<br />
a Water<br />
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b Pizza<br />
c Money<br />
2 In whose names does the priest baptize?<br />
a Father<br />
b Father, Son<br />
c Father, Son, and Holy Spirit<br />
3 Jesus died on the Cross to save us from ___________ ?<br />
a Sin<br />
b Too much work<br />
c Temptation<br />
4 Which of these is NOT an effect of Baptism?<br />
a We are made children of God.<br />
b We will never sin<br />
c We are made members of the Church.<br />
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Lesson 19 • Day 1<br />
Birthday and Baptism Date<br />
Directions: Fill in as much of the information below as you<br />
are able. If you do not know the date of your baptism, ask your<br />
parents to help you fill it in when you go home.<br />
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My name is<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __<br />
I am _________________________ years old.<br />
I was born on<br />
_______________________ ___________________ , ____________________ __<br />
(Month) (Day) (Year)<br />
I was baptized on<br />
________________________ ___________________ , ____________________ __<br />
(Month) (Day) (Year)<br />
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Lesson 19 • Day 2<br />
Symbols of Baptism<br />
Directions: Read about and color the picture of each symbol of<br />
Baptism. Then, fill in the blanks.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Sign of the Cross<br />
The Sign of the Cross is made<br />
on the person to be baptized.<br />
It begins the celebration of the<br />
Sacrament. It symbolizes our<br />
salvation that Jesus won for us<br />
on the Cross.<br />
Holy Water<br />
The priest blesses the water and asks the<br />
Holy Spirit to come upon it. He pours<br />
water over the person while saying, “I<br />
baptize you in the name of the Father,<br />
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”<br />
The holy water symbolizes the washing<br />
away of sin.<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Chrism<br />
Chrism is a holy oil blessed by a bishop. The person being<br />
baptized is anointed with chrism twice. This symbolizes saying<br />
no to sin and Satan and becoming like Jesus in His mission.<br />
1 The Sign of the Cross symbolizes our _<br />
that Jesus won for us on the Cross.<br />
2 The holy water symbolizes the washing away of<br />
___________________________________________ .<br />
3 Chrism symbolizes _<br />
_______________________________________________ __ .<br />
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Summary of the<br />
Sacrament of Baptism<br />
Directions: Read each statement and trace a circle around True if<br />
it is a true statement and around False if it is a false statement.<br />
1<br />
Baptism forgives all sins<br />
except for Original Sin.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
2<br />
We become members of the<br />
Church when we are baptized.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
3<br />
Baptism makes us children of<br />
God.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
4<br />
We are anointed once with<br />
holy oil at our Baptism.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
5<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
We do not need to be baptized<br />
in order to be saved from sin.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
6<br />
As baptized members of the<br />
Church, we must obey the<br />
leaders of the Church.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
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Lesson 20<br />
Jesus Is Present<br />
Within Us by Grace<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Grace is the free undeserved help that God gives us to respond<br />
to His Call. Through grace we become adopted sons and<br />
daughters and share in His Divine Life.<br />
• There are two kinds of grace: sanctifying grace and actual grace.<br />
• As a gift from God, grace requires a response from us: we must<br />
use the grace He gives us to love and serve Him and others.<br />
• The saints give us examples of how to use the graces given to<br />
them to glorify God.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Lord, give to us this day the<br />
grace we need to know You, to love You, and to serve You so that<br />
we can be with You always in the eternal life that awaits us in<br />
Heaven. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 20 • Day 1<br />
Vine and Branches<br />
Directions: Trace the Bible verse below, and draw<br />
your good deeds in the grapes bubbles.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
I am the vine, and you<br />
are the branches.<br />
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Lesson 20 • Day 1<br />
Growing in Grace<br />
Directions: Color blue the stones that are things that help<br />
us grow in grace.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Pray<br />
the<br />
Rosary<br />
Stay mad<br />
at someone<br />
who really<br />
deserves it<br />
Ask for extra<br />
presents for<br />
Christmas<br />
Go to<br />
Reconciliation<br />
Say<br />
mean<br />
things to<br />
someone<br />
Make<br />
people<br />
laugh during<br />
religion<br />
class<br />
Give up<br />
things that<br />
lead to sin<br />
Live<br />
the<br />
teachings<br />
of Jesus<br />
Watch TV<br />
or use your<br />
tablet with<br />
your free<br />
time<br />
Read<br />
the Bible<br />
Help<br />
people in<br />
need<br />
Learn<br />
about the<br />
saints<br />
Skip Mass<br />
on Sundays<br />
Receive the<br />
Eucharist<br />
Keep secrets<br />
from your<br />
family<br />
Be friends only<br />
with the people<br />
you like<br />
Make your<br />
brother or sister<br />
do your chores<br />
for you<br />
Make<br />
fun of<br />
someone<br />
Act<br />
disrespect<strong>full</strong>y<br />
Disobey your<br />
parents<br />
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Lesson 20 • Day 1<br />
Types of Grace<br />
Directions: God sends us grace to help us choose the right thing<br />
and fills our souls with His life. For each situation, choose whether<br />
it is an example of sanctifying or actual grace and trace the circle<br />
of the correct answer.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
You remember to say<br />
morning prayers.<br />
You receive the Holy<br />
Eucharist at Mass.<br />
Actual<br />
Actual<br />
Sanctifying<br />
Sanctifying<br />
3<br />
You turn off your show<br />
right away when your<br />
screen time is over.<br />
4<br />
You are forgiven of your<br />
sins in the Sacrament of<br />
Reconciliation.<br />
Actual<br />
Actual<br />
Sanctifying<br />
Sanctifying<br />
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Lesson 20 • Day 2<br />
Jesus Teaches Us to Be<br />
Open to God’s Gifts<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about Jesus<br />
and the children. Then, answer the question.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
One day, Jesus was teaching a large crowd. Many<br />
children were in the crowd because they wanted to see<br />
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Jesus too. They wanted to be closer to Jesus, but<br />
the adults wouldn’t let them through.<br />
Jesus’ Apostles told the children,<br />
“Move back!” But when Jesus saw<br />
this, He became very unhappy.<br />
He looked at the children and<br />
said, “Move up!”<br />
They moved past the<br />
standing people, the<br />
kneeling people,<br />
and the sitting<br />
people — all the<br />
way up to the<br />
front!<br />
Jesus took the<br />
hand of a little girl
Lesson 20 • Day 2<br />
and said to the crowd, “Do you see this little girl? If you<br />
want to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, then all of you<br />
need to be just like her!” The crowd was very surprised<br />
to hear this! They wondered what Jesus could mean.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
In order to receive God’s gifts of grace, we need to<br />
have trust and we need to have love. We need to have<br />
a heart that is open to God. We need to believe that God<br />
can do anything.<br />
Jesus knew this, and now so do you!<br />
I will welcome Jesus<br />
into my heart by:<br />
___________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 20 • Day 3<br />
My Gifts and Talents<br />
Directions: Draw a picture of a gift or talent you have in each<br />
green square. Then, write a sentence or two explaining how you<br />
can use those gifts and talents to serve God.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
How can you use this gift<br />
or talent to serve God?<br />
____________________________________<br />
____________________________________<br />
____________________________________<br />
____________________________________<br />
How can you use this gift<br />
or talent to serve God?<br />
____________________________________<br />
____________________________________<br />
____________________________________<br />
____________________________________<br />
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Lesson 20 • Day 3<br />
St. Francis Xavier<br />
St. Francis Xavier went to Japan and told the people about<br />
God's love for them. Because of St. Francis Xavier, many<br />
Japanese people came to know Jesus.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Japan<br />
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Lesson 21<br />
Sin Is Disobedience to God<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Sin is something that we say, do, think, or fail to do that does not<br />
love God, our neighbor, or ourselves, as God has taught us.<br />
• All sin comes from pride.<br />
• There are two types of sin: venial and mortal.<br />
• Venial sin wounds our relationship with God.<br />
• Mortal sin is a grave violation of God’s law that severs our<br />
relationship with Him.<br />
• God gave us the Ten Commandments to teach us how to love<br />
God and our neighbor.<br />
• Breaking any of the Ten Commandments is a grave matter.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Lord Jesus, protect us from the wounds of sin. Show us how to be<br />
holy, and to live as you live. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 1<br />
Two Kinds of Sin<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about the two<br />
kinds of sin. Then, fill in the correct answers using the word bank.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
God loves us. He created us so that we<br />
can love Him and love each other. God<br />
will never force us to love Him back.<br />
He gave us free will. We are free<br />
to make our own choices. We can<br />
choose to love God. We can choose<br />
to love our neighbor. Sadly, we can<br />
also choose not love God or our neighbor.<br />
When we choose not to love God or our neighbor, we sin.<br />
All sins are bad. But some sins are worse than others.<br />
• Venial Sins are less serious sins. They hurt our relationship<br />
with God. Bad habits can lead to venial sins. Committing<br />
venial sins often leads to worse sins.<br />
• Mortal Sins are serious sins. There are three conditions for<br />
a mortal sin:<br />
1. It is seriously wrong.<br />
2. We know it is seriously wrong.<br />
3. We choose to do it anyway.<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 1<br />
Mortal sin rejects God’s love. Mortal sin destroys sanctifying<br />
grace in our souls. It cuts us off from God’s life. Souls that die<br />
in mortal sin are separated from God forever. We must confess<br />
mortal sins in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation to<br />
be forgiven.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Remember, we choose to sin. God does not want us to sin. We<br />
are responsible for our sins.<br />
Directions: Fill in the correct answers using the word bank.<br />
Word Bank<br />
habits venial sin responsible love Mortal sin<br />
1 Less serious sin is called _.<br />
2 Our bad _ often lead us to<br />
venial sin.<br />
3 _ destroys God's grace in<br />
our souls.<br />
4 Mortal sin rejects God’s _.<br />
5 We are _ for our sins.<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 1<br />
The Ten<br />
Commandments of Love<br />
Directions: Complete the activity with your teacher.<br />
Decide if each Commandment teaches us about loving<br />
God or our neighbor and circle your answer.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1<br />
I am the Lord your<br />
God: you shall not have<br />
strange gods before me.<br />
2<br />
You shall not take<br />
the name of the Lord<br />
your God in vain.<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 1<br />
3<br />
Remember to keep<br />
holy the Lord’s day.<br />
4<br />
Honor your father<br />
and mother.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
5<br />
You shall not kill.<br />
6<br />
You shall not<br />
commit adultery.<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 1<br />
7<br />
You shall not steal.<br />
8<br />
You shall not bear<br />
false witness against<br />
your neighbor.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
9<br />
You shall not covet<br />
your neighbor’s wife.<br />
10<br />
You shall not covet<br />
your neighbor’s goods.<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
This Commandment<br />
is about loving:<br />
(circle one)<br />
God<br />
our neighbor<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 2<br />
The Conditions for Mortal Sin<br />
Directions: Read the information about mortal sin below. Then,<br />
fill in the boxes.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
All sins are bad, but some are worse than others. Less<br />
serious sins are called venial sins. Venial sins usually<br />
come from bad habits. They are wrong, but they are not<br />
done out of hatred, and do not result in serious harm.<br />
They weaken our relationship with God. Many venial<br />
sins can lead us to commit worse sins.<br />
What is Mortal Sin?<br />
Sins that are very serious are called mortal sins. We<br />
commit mortal sin when:<br />
• it involves a serious,<br />
or grave, matter,<br />
• we know that it is<br />
seriously wrong,<br />
• and we freely<br />
choose to do it<br />
anyways.<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 2<br />
How do we know that<br />
something is a serious,<br />
or grave, matter? We<br />
know because God<br />
told us! Anything that<br />
breaks one of the Ten<br />
Commandments is a<br />
serious matter.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
What Are the Effects of Mortal Sin?<br />
Mortal sin causes serious harm. When we commit<br />
mortal sin, we willingly turn away from God. We reject<br />
Him and his life within us. God’s life within us is called<br />
sanctifying grace.<br />
To restore God’s life within us, we must confess any<br />
mortal sins we have committed in the Sacrament<br />
of Penance and Reconciliation. In this Sacrament,<br />
Jesus forgives us our sins through the priest. Jesus<br />
waits for us with open arms to come to Him with our<br />
sin. He wants to give us His loving mercy and take<br />
away our sins.<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 2<br />
Directions: Fill in the boxes below with the three conditions for a<br />
mortal sin. Then, color the picture.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 2<br />
Venial and Mortal<br />
Sin Check-in<br />
Directions: Read each statement and trace a circle around True if<br />
it is a true statement and around False if it is a false statement.<br />
1<br />
Venial sin is more serious<br />
the mortal sin.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
We commit mortal sin when<br />
we know something is<br />
seriously wrong but we do it<br />
anyway.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
3<br />
There are some serious sins<br />
Jesus will not forgive.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
4<br />
We can accidentally commit a<br />
mortal sin.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
5<br />
Breaking any of the Ten<br />
Commandments is a serious<br />
matter.<br />
True<br />
False<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 3<br />
The Good<br />
Shepherd<br />
by<br />
Bernhard<br />
Plockhorst<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 21 • Day 3<br />
The Good Shepherd<br />
Coloring Page<br />
Directions: Color the picture of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 22<br />
Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• After death, our souls are sent to one of three states of being:<br />
Heaven, Purgatory, or Hell.<br />
• In Heaven, souls live forever with the Blessed Trinity, the Virgin<br />
Mary, and all the angels and saints.<br />
• In Purgatory, souls are purified so they can enter Heaven.<br />
• Hell is where those who freely chose to reject God’s love and<br />
mercy are separated from Him forever.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Eternal Father, we pray for all the holy souls in Purgatory, and for<br />
all sinners everywhere. Have mercy on us all. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 1<br />
Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about Heaven,<br />
Purgatory, and Hell.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
After we die, our souls will go to either Heaven,<br />
Purgatory, or Hell. These are not physical places.<br />
You cannot find them on a map. They are states of<br />
being. That is, they are ways of existing based on our<br />
relationship with God in life.<br />
• Heaven is where those who die in<br />
God’s grace and friendship go<br />
after death. It is a place of<br />
eternal happiness with<br />
God. In Heaven, all<br />
the angels and saints<br />
glorify God forever.<br />
In Heaven, we will<br />
see God face-to-face.<br />
This is called the<br />
Beatific Vision.<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 1<br />
• In Purgatory, souls are purified. They are cleaned<br />
of the effects of sin so they can enter Heaven.<br />
Purgatory is a place of hopeful suffering. Souls in<br />
Purgatory suffer to have unconfessed venial sins<br />
forgiven. Souls also suffer to remove the effects of<br />
mortal sin committed in life. All souls in Purgatory<br />
will go to Heaven after they have been purified.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
• Hell is where those who die in a state of mortal<br />
sin go after death. These souls have freely chosen<br />
to reject God. The main punishment in Hell is that<br />
these souls will be separated from God forever.<br />
There is no hope in Hell. Jesus and the Church<br />
teach that Hell exists and that it will last forever.<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 1<br />
The Rich Man in Hell<br />
and the Poor Lazarus in<br />
Abraham’s Lap<br />
by Hans<br />
Leonhard<br />
Schäufelein<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 1<br />
The Choices We Make<br />
Directions: Following God’s law, and following Christ, is a choice<br />
we must make every day. Read the scenarios below. Circle the<br />
choices that follow God’s law and Christ’s example.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 When a man walking in front of you drops his wallet <strong>full</strong><br />
of cash…<br />
a You take all the money for yourself.<br />
b You pick it up, run after him and return it to him.<br />
2 When your friend has lost her lunch money,<br />
and she has nothing to eat…<br />
a You shrug and eat your lunch in<br />
front of her.<br />
b You share your own lunch<br />
with her.<br />
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3 When your mom asks you to clean your room and make<br />
your bed…<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
a You do what she asks right away.<br />
b You ignore her until she asks again, then tell her you<br />
will get to it later.<br />
4 When you are walking home from school, you see an<br />
elderly woman trying to unload heavy groceries from her<br />
car…<br />
a You offer to help her carry it.<br />
b You walk past her and think, “someone else can help<br />
her.”<br />
5 When you find out that your little brother accidentally<br />
broke one of your toys…<br />
a You tell him that you forgive him.<br />
b You break one of his toys to get even.<br />
6 When you yelled at your friend because you were mad<br />
that you lost to him in a game…<br />
a You never talk to him again.<br />
b You apologize to him and ask him to forgive you.<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 1<br />
Prayer<br />
Reflections<br />
Directions: Read and answer the<br />
reflection questions below as you<br />
consider what it means to be a friend<br />
of God.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 How do you want to be<br />
treated by your friends?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
2 How do you treat your friends?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
3 Being God's friend means we follow His laws. What is an<br />
example of God's law that we can follow every day?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 2<br />
Blessed Are the Clean of Heart<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud. Then, on<br />
your own paper, write a prayer asking Jesus to help you have a<br />
clean heart because you want to one day be with Him in Heaven.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus said, “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will<br />
see God” (Matthew 5:8).<br />
God is perfectly true, good, and beautiful. To be with God<br />
in Heaven, we also must be pure.<br />
We must also try to be pure of heart here on earth! The<br />
Penitential Act at Holy Mass helps us to be sorry<br />
for our sins. And we should not receive Holy<br />
Communion until we have first confessed<br />
our sins in the Sacrament of Penance and<br />
Reconciliation.<br />
Our Blessed Mother, Mary, is the perfect<br />
example of being clean of heart. God<br />
preserved her from the stain of Original<br />
Sin from the moment of her conception.<br />
To be the Mother of God and to carry<br />
Jesus in her womb, Mary had to be<br />
free from sin.<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 22 • Day 3<br />
Prayer Card<br />
Directions: Write in the missing words to the Prayer for the Dead.<br />
Then, color and decorate the prayer card.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
E t e r n a l ____ _g r a n t<br />
u n t ot h e m ,O _ ;a n d<br />
l e tp e r p e t u a l _s h i n e<br />
u p o nt h e m .M a yt h e y _<br />
i n ___ _ .<br />
Amen.<br />
“For just as in ADAM all DIE,<br />
so too in CHRIST shall all be<br />
brought to LIFE.”<br />
— 1 Corinthians 15:22<br />
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Lesson 6 • Day 3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 23<br />
Jesus Forgave Sins<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus’ ministry of the forgiveness of sins continues today.<br />
• Jesus came to heal our bodies and our souls.<br />
• Jesus gave His Apostles authority to heal as He healed and to<br />
forgive sins as He forgave sins.<br />
• Sin is any thought, word, or action that hurts our relationship<br />
with God.<br />
• Sin is a burden that God wants to lift from us through His gift of<br />
forgiveness.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin, and failing<br />
to do good, I have sinned against you and your Church. I firmly<br />
intend, with the help of your Son, to make up for my sins, and to<br />
love as I should. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 23 • Day 1<br />
The Holy Spirit and the Church<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Baptism<br />
of Christ<br />
by Verrocchio<br />
Representation<br />
of the Pentecost<br />
Stained-glass<br />
window<br />
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From Jesus to the Apostles,<br />
from the Apostles to Today<br />
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Jesus teaching the Apostles<br />
St. Peter, Apostles,<br />
and first Pope<br />
Holy Spirit<br />
Popes and bishops<br />
throughout the<br />
Church’s history<br />
Authority<br />
Forgiveness<br />
Bishop of<br />
your diocese<br />
of Sins<br />
Local priests Local priests Local priests Local priests<br />
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Lesson 23 • Day 2<br />
Body and Soul<br />
Directions: Read each sentence. Then put an X under “Body” if it is<br />
something you feel mostly in your body. Put an X under “Soul” if it<br />
is something you feel mostly in your soul.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Body<br />
Soul<br />
1 You forgot to eat breakfast this morning,<br />
and it is almost lunch time.<br />
2 You eat your favorite dessert after dinner.<br />
3 Your best friend moves to a new state.<br />
4 You get a bad grade on a test.<br />
5 You wake up with a stomachache.<br />
6 Your parents surprise you with a present.<br />
7 You tell a lie and feel bad about it.<br />
8 A picture you drew wins a special award.<br />
9<br />
10<br />
On a cold day, you stay inside under your<br />
favorite blanket.<br />
After an argument with a friend, you both<br />
make up and become good friends again.<br />
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Lesson 23 • Day 3<br />
St. Ambrose and<br />
St. Augustine<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about St. Ambrose<br />
and St. Augustine.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Long ago, a holy man named<br />
Ambrose lived in Milan, in Italy.<br />
Ambrose was famous for his<br />
goodness and his love for<br />
Jesus. One day Milan needed<br />
a new bishop. The people<br />
shouted that Ambrose should<br />
be the bishop. The problem<br />
was that Ambrose was not<br />
a priest. He had never had his<br />
First Communion. He was not even<br />
baptized! But Ambrose loved Jesus<br />
so much that he agreed to be made bishop. He was<br />
baptized. He received his First Communion. He was<br />
made a priest. After that, he was made a bishop. Then,<br />
he went on to become one of the great saints of the<br />
Church.<br />
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Lesson 23 • Day 3<br />
One day, a man named Augustine<br />
heard Bishop Ambrose preach.<br />
Augustine lived a sinful life. He<br />
was very moved by the words<br />
of Ambrose. He decided to<br />
change his life and follow<br />
Jesus. St. Ambrose welcomed<br />
Augustine with great love.<br />
He taught Augustine about<br />
Christianity and baptized<br />
him. Eventually Augustine also<br />
became a bishop and a saint. Even<br />
today the Church still learns from the<br />
books St. Augustine wrote.<br />
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The Church continues Jesus’ work of forgiving sins.<br />
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation helps<br />
people remove sin from their lives. Both St. Ambrose<br />
and St. Augustine continued the work of Jesus and the<br />
Apostles. They taught about Jesus and forgave the sins<br />
of the people through the Sacrament of Penance and<br />
Reconciliation.<br />
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Lesson 23 • Day 3<br />
Saint Ambrose<br />
Coloring Page<br />
Italy<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 23 • Day 3<br />
The Gift of Forgiveness<br />
Directions: Answer each question.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Jesus gave the power to forgive sins to the Apostles. The<br />
Apostles passed that power to the bishops and priests<br />
who took their place. How do you think a priest feels<br />
when he shares the power to forgive sins with Jesus?<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________<br />
2 Jesus met a man who was paralyzed.<br />
First, Jesus forgave the man’s sins.<br />
Then, Jesus healed the man so he<br />
could walk again. Which do you<br />
think was more important: that<br />
Jesus forgave his sins or that<br />
Jesus healed his body? Why?<br />
________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
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3 Sin can make us feel sad and guilty. God wants us to<br />
experience His mercy and forgiveness in this life. He<br />
wants us to feel His help when we don’t make good<br />
choices. What would you say to thank Jesus for<br />
the gift of His forgiveness?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________ ________<br />
______________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 24<br />
God Created Us to<br />
Know and Love Him<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• God gave us free will.<br />
• Choosing good and avoiding evil make us into the person God<br />
made us to be and helps us to live happy lives.<br />
• Choosing evil brings sadness to our lives and to the lives of the<br />
people around us.<br />
• God helps us to know what is right and wrong so that we can<br />
use our freedom well.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Almighty God, help us to remember all that you have done for<br />
us. Thank you for making us free. We hope to use our freedom to<br />
choose your will, because your ways are the ways of life and love.<br />
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
Would You Ever?<br />
Directions: Think of something that you really want and would<br />
treasure if you had. Then, for each action below, put a check<br />
the box if you would do it to get your treasure, or put an in the<br />
box if you would not.<br />
in<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
To get your treasure, would you...<br />
1 ... do 1,000 jumping jacks?<br />
2 ... spend all your money?<br />
3 ... climb a really tall tree?<br />
4 ... eat a disgusting food?<br />
5 ... do extra homework assignments?<br />
6 ... kiss a frog?<br />
7 ... roll around in dirt?<br />
8 ... give up your favorite food for a month?<br />
9 ... give up your favorite toy?<br />
10 ... give up your life and die?<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
Consequences<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud the choices<br />
below. For each choice, write what you think the consequence<br />
would be in the space provided.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Choice<br />
Consequences<br />
1<br />
You did not<br />
pack any lunch<br />
to bring to<br />
school.<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
2<br />
You ate all your<br />
candy at once.<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
Choice<br />
Consequences<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
3<br />
You cleaned<br />
your room<br />
without being<br />
asked to.<br />
__________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
4<br />
You left the<br />
refrigerator<br />
door open all<br />
night.<br />
__________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
5<br />
You cheated<br />
on a test.<br />
__________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
Choice<br />
6<br />
You lied to your<br />
parents about<br />
where you<br />
had been all<br />
afternoon.<br />
Consequences<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
7<br />
You did extra<br />
chores around<br />
the house<br />
without being<br />
asked.<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
8<br />
You stayed home<br />
and prayed a<br />
Rosary with your<br />
family instead<br />
of going to a<br />
friend’s house.<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
Choice<br />
Consequences<br />
9<br />
You stole a<br />
candy bar from<br />
the corner<br />
store.<br />
__________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
10<br />
You refused to<br />
go to morning<br />
Mass with your<br />
family and<br />
instead stayed<br />
home in bed.<br />
__________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________<br />
______________________________<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
Holy Mass Prayers<br />
Directions: First, read along with your teacher these different<br />
prayers we hear and say at Mass. Then, cut them out and place<br />
them in your My Mass Book lapbook for the next time you attend<br />
Mass.<br />
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Confiteor<br />
I confess to almighty God<br />
and to you, my<br />
brothers and sisters,<br />
that I have greatly sinned<br />
in my thoughts and<br />
in my words,<br />
in what I have done,<br />
and in what I have<br />
failed to do;<br />
through my fault,<br />
through my fault,<br />
through my most<br />
grievous fault;<br />
therefore I ask blessed<br />
Mary ever-Virgin,<br />
all the Angels and Saints,<br />
and you, my brothers<br />
and sisters,<br />
to pray for me to the<br />
Lord our God.<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Kyrie<br />
Lord Have Mercy<br />
Lord Have Mercy<br />
Lord Have Mercy<br />
Christ Have Mercy<br />
Christ Have Mercy<br />
Lord Have Mercy<br />
Lord Have Mercy<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 2<br />
My Gold Coins<br />
Directions: List the gifts and talents<br />
God has given you in your life, like the<br />
gold coins in the parable. Then, choose<br />
two and write about how you can use<br />
them to honor God and love others.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
How can I use my gifts and talents to honor God and<br />
love others?<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 3<br />
Yes to God!<br />
Directions: List three ways you can say yes to God and share His<br />
love with others. Then, draw a picture of yourself sharing God’s<br />
love with someone.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 What are three talents God has given me?<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
2 How can I use my talents to say yes to God and share His<br />
love with...<br />
My parents:<br />
My friends:<br />
Others:<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _______<br />
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Lesson 24 • Day 3<br />
Draw a picture of a way you can bring<br />
your talents and blessings together in a<br />
way that helps others.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
This is myyes to God!<br />
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Lesson 25<br />
God Loves Us<br />
Unconditionally<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Even when we sin, God will always welcome us back if we are<br />
sorry and want to turn our lives toward Him again.<br />
• God shows His mercy in many ways, but most power<strong>full</strong>y in the<br />
forgiveness of sins.<br />
• The Act of Contrition helps us to express our sorrow to God for<br />
our sins.<br />
• Jesus taught us to forgive those who have hurt us.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin, and failing<br />
to do good, I have sinned against you and your Church. I firmly<br />
intend, with the help of your Son, to make up for my sins, and to<br />
love as I should. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 25 • Day 1<br />
Divine Mercy<br />
Color the picture.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Sunday after Easter ~ Divine Mercy<br />
Jesus, I trust in you<br />
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Lesson 25 • Day 2<br />
Act of Contrition<br />
Directions: Trace the three parts of saying we are sorry<br />
for our sins. Then, circle the parts of the Act of Contrition<br />
that correspond to each part of saying we are sorry.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
I am sorry for my sins.<br />
I will stay away from sin.<br />
Because of all that<br />
Jesus has done for me.<br />
O my God,<br />
I am sorry for my sins.<br />
In choosing to sin,<br />
And failing to do good,<br />
I have sinned against you<br />
and your Church.<br />
I firmly intend,<br />
With the help of your Son,<br />
To make up for my sins,<br />
And to love as I should.<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 25 • Day 3<br />
Peter and Jesus<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads from the Bible<br />
about Peter talking with Jesus after His Resurrection.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon<br />
Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than<br />
these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love<br />
you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”<br />
He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John,<br />
do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know<br />
that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”<br />
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do<br />
you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to<br />
him a third time, “Do you love me?” and<br />
he said to him, “Lord, you know<br />
everything; you know that I<br />
love you.” [Jesus] said to him,<br />
“Feed my sheep. …And<br />
when he had said this,<br />
he said to him, “Follow<br />
me.” (John 21:15-19)<br />
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Lesson 26<br />
The Sacrament of Penance<br />
and Reconciliation<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• When we sin, we disobey God and fail to love Him and each<br />
other, and we reject His love.<br />
• God will always welcome us back and forgive our sins if we are<br />
truly sorry for them.<br />
• Jesus established the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation<br />
so that we could receive God’s forgiveness.<br />
• There are four parts to the Sacrament of Penance and<br />
Reconciliation: contrition, confession, penance, and absolution.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin, and failing<br />
to do good, I have sinned against you and your Church. I firmly<br />
intend, with the help of your Son, to make up for my sins, and to<br />
love as I should. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 1<br />
Lost<br />
Directions: Write about or draw a picture of a time you lost<br />
something that was very important to you.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 1<br />
Have I Walked<br />
with God Today?<br />
Directions: List five things you have<br />
done so far today. Then, for each<br />
activity you have listed, think<br />
about whether or not you did<br />
anything you are not proud of<br />
during that time. Keep the things<br />
you are not proud of in your heart.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 _<br />
2 _<br />
3 _<br />
4 _<br />
5 _<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 2<br />
The Sacrament of Penance<br />
and Reconciliation<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about the<br />
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Then, answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
God loves each one of us. He wants to be a Father to us. Sadly,<br />
we often sin and turn away from Him. Jesus gave us the<br />
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation to help us become<br />
the Father's children again. In this Sacraments, God forgives<br />
our sins and repairs our relationship with Him and His Church.<br />
Reconciliation means to repair a hurt relationship<br />
and make it like new again. In the Sacrament<br />
of Penance and Reconciliation, we tell God<br />
that we are sorry for our sins<br />
and want to make up for them.<br />
We are given God’s forgiveness and<br />
our friendship with Him is made<br />
new!<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 2<br />
The Four Parts of the Sacrament of<br />
Penance and Reconciliation<br />
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation has four parts:<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Contrition: Contrition means being sorry for our<br />
sins and making the choice not to sin again.<br />
2 Confession: Confession means telling all of our<br />
sins to a priest. In this Sacrament, the priest acts in<br />
the place of Jesus Himself. When we confess to a<br />
priest, we are really confessing to God. We are<br />
telling Him we are sorry for disobeying Him and<br />
hurting our relationship with Him and His Church.<br />
3 Penance: After we confess our sins, the priest will<br />
give us something to do to make up for our sins.<br />
and help repair or relationship with God, His<br />
Church, and those whom we may have hurt by our<br />
sin. Often our penance is a prayer to say. We must<br />
do our penance as soon as we can.<br />
4 Absolution: The priest prays a special prayer and,<br />
with the authority of Jesus Himself, absolves, or<br />
forgives, our sins.<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 2<br />
The Effects of the<br />
Sacrament of Penance<br />
and Reconciliation<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
After we have been<br />
forgiven in the<br />
Sacrament of Penance<br />
and Reconciliation, we<br />
are completely free of sin.<br />
There is no sin on our souls!<br />
In order to show God our thanks<br />
for His great gift of forgiveness and<br />
love, we must do all we can to avoid sinning again.<br />
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation does<br />
other good things for us as well. Our consciences are<br />
made stronger. Our conscience is the voice of God<br />
within our hearts that helps us know right and wrong.<br />
The Sacrament also makes it easier for us to forgive<br />
others who have hurt us. When we are shown mercy, it<br />
helps us to show mercy to others.<br />
Remember, you never have to be scared to go to<br />
confession. God already knows our sins. God rejoices<br />
when sinners repent, and He will never give up on us.<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 2<br />
1 Why do we need the Sacrament of Penance and<br />
Reconciliation?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
2 What does reconciliation mean?<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
3 What are the four parts of this Sacrament?<br />
_____________ ____________________________________________________ ____<br />
_____________ ____________________________________________________ ____<br />
4 What is the name for "being sorry for our sins"?<br />
______________________________________________________________________ _____<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 2<br />
6 Whom is the priest acting in the place of?<br />
____________________________________________________________________________________<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
7 Penance is important because _<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
8 During Absolution, we are _<br />
__________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 3<br />
Symbols of the<br />
Sacrament of Penance<br />
and Reconciliation<br />
Directions: Read about each symbol of the Sacrament of Penance<br />
and Reconciliation. Then, draw each symbol and write a short<br />
explanation of your drawing.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Keys<br />
A single key or a pair of crossed keys. Jesus told St. Peter: “I<br />
will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever<br />
you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you<br />
loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:19)<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 3<br />
Purple Stole<br />
A long, thin strip of cloth that a priest wears over his shoulders.<br />
Purple is the liturgical color of sorrow and repentance.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
A Raised Hand<br />
The priest holds his right hand over your head as he absolves<br />
you of your sins in the person of Christ.<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_____________________________________________________________ _______<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 3<br />
The Cross<br />
The priest makes the Sign of the Cross over you as he closes<br />
the Prayer of Absolution, “And I absolve you from your sins in<br />
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
My Symbol for Penance and Reconciliation<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 26 • Day 3<br />
My Act of Contrition<br />
Directions: First, read through the Act of Contrition you have been<br />
praying with your class. Then, write your own Act of Contrition in<br />
your own words. It must have the following three parts:<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 You must say you are sorry for your sins.<br />
2 You must say that you know you have sinned and need<br />
God’s mercy.<br />
3 You must say you want to do better with God’s help.<br />
O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin,<br />
and failing to do good, I have sinned against you and<br />
your Church. I firmly intend, with the help of your Son,<br />
to make up for my sins, and to love as I should. Amen.<br />
My Act of Contrition<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ___<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ___<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ___<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ___<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ___<br />
_______________________________________________________________________ ___<br />
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Lesson 27<br />
How to Make a<br />
Good Confession<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• God always invites us to know His love and mercy and wants to<br />
forgive our sins.<br />
• During His earthly life, Jesus established a practical way for us<br />
to receive God’s forgiveness — the Sacrament of Penance and<br />
Reconciliation.<br />
• An Examination of Conscience helps us to think about how we<br />
have sinned so that we may prepare to make a good Confession.<br />
• The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is a great gift from<br />
God.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin, and failing<br />
to do good, I have sinned against you and your Church. I firmly<br />
intend, with the help of your Son, to make up for my sins, and to<br />
love as I should. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 27 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
St. Peter Weeping<br />
before the Virgin<br />
by<br />
Guercino<br />
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The Four Parts of Penance and<br />
Reconciliation Fill-in-the-Blank<br />
Directions: Circle the correct word that fills in each blank. Fill in<br />
the blanks with the best words.<br />
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Contrition<br />
1 Contrition means _ for your sins.<br />
anger sadness sorrow<br />
2 We should be sorry for our sins because we _<br />
God and His Church and know that we have let<br />
Him down.<br />
love hate fear<br />
3 We pray a(n) _ of<br />
Contrition to tell God that we are<br />
sorry for our sins.<br />
prayer act list<br />
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4 An Examination of _ helps us to<br />
think care<strong>full</strong>y about how we have sinned.<br />
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conscience sin contrition<br />
Confession<br />
5 Confession means telling our sins to a _<br />
who acts in the place of Jesus Himself.<br />
friend priest nun<br />
6 The priest reconciles us to both God and His _.<br />
Church saints Commandments<br />
7 We should confess _ of the sins we can<br />
remember.<br />
some all three<br />
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8 We will not be forgiven our _<br />
sins if we purposely do not confess them.<br />
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venial<br />
mortal<br />
9 The _ of Confession<br />
means that the priest will not tell<br />
anyone what we have confessed.<br />
secret seal prayer<br />
Penance<br />
1 Penance is an act the priest gives us to make up for our<br />
_ .<br />
sorrow kindness sin<br />
2 Doing an act of penance helps make us spiritually<br />
_ .<br />
sick weak healthy<br />
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3 We should do our _ soon after<br />
receiving the Sacrament.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
penance confession contrition<br />
Absolution<br />
4 Absolution is the act of the priest in which he<br />
and His Church.<br />
_ our sins in the name of Jesus<br />
forgets punishes forgives<br />
5 It is not the priest who forgives us, but rather<br />
_ Himself.<br />
Jesus Moses the Pope<br />
6 Even if our sin is very bad, once our sin has been<br />
_ , we do not have to confess it again.<br />
forgiven hidden written down<br />
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An Examination of<br />
Conscience for Children<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Responsibilities to God<br />
• Have I prayed every day?<br />
• Have I prayed my morning prayers and<br />
night prayers?<br />
• Have I prayed with my parents and<br />
family?<br />
• Have I been moody and rebellious about<br />
praying and going to church on Sunday?<br />
• Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me whenever I have<br />
been tempted to sin?<br />
• Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me do what is right?<br />
Responsibilities to others<br />
• Have I been obedient and respectful to my parents?<br />
• Have I lied or been deceitful to them or to others?<br />
• Have I been arrogant, stubborn, or rebellious?<br />
• Have I talked back to parents, teachers, or other adults?<br />
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• Have I pouted and been moody?<br />
• Have I been selfish toward my parents, my brothers and<br />
sisters, my teachers, or my friends and schoolmates?<br />
• Have I gotten angry at them? Have I hit anyone?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
• Have I held grudges or not forgiven others?<br />
• Have I treated other children with respect, or have I made<br />
fun of them and called them names?<br />
• Have I used bad language?<br />
• Have I stolen anything? Have I returned it?<br />
• Have I performed my responsibilities,<br />
such as homework and household<br />
chores?<br />
• Have I been helpful and<br />
affectionate toward my<br />
family?<br />
• Have I been kind and<br />
generous with my<br />
friends?<br />
© Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap.<br />
This resource may be reproduced<br />
and distributed free of charge<br />
by permission of the author.<br />
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Lesson 28<br />
Jesus Died on the Cross<br />
to Save Us from Sin<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• All people have sinned and are in need of salvation.<br />
• God sent His Son into the world to save us from sin by His Death<br />
and Resurrection.<br />
• Jesus suffered, died, and was buried. He rose from the dead on<br />
the third day.<br />
• Jesus calls us to take up our own crosses and follow in His own<br />
example of redemptive suffering.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Teacher: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s: Because, by your holy Cross, you have redeemed the<br />
world.<br />
All: Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart<br />
and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense<br />
and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out your holy and true<br />
command. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 28 • Day 1<br />
What Our Lord Saw<br />
from the Cross<br />
by James<br />
Tissot<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 28 • Day 2<br />
Were You There When<br />
They Crucified My Lord?<br />
Directions: Use the lyrics below to sing along with the song.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there<br />
when they crucified my Lord?<br />
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.<br />
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?<br />
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you<br />
there when they nailed Him to the tree?<br />
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were<br />
you there when they nailed Him to the tree?<br />
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were<br />
you there when they laid Him in the tomb?<br />
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble,<br />
tremble, tremble. Were you there when they<br />
laid Him in the tomb?<br />
Were you there when He rose up from the<br />
dead? Were you there when He rose up<br />
from the dead?<br />
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble,<br />
tremble, tremble. Were you there when He<br />
rose up from the dead?<br />
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Lesson 28 • Day 2<br />
Christ’s Passion in Sacred Art<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Last<br />
Supper<br />
by Jacopo Bassano<br />
“When the hour<br />
came, he took his<br />
place at table with<br />
the apostles.”<br />
Luke 22:14<br />
The Agony<br />
in the<br />
Garden<br />
by El Greco<br />
“Then going out,<br />
he went, as was<br />
his custom, to the<br />
Mount of Olives,<br />
and the disciples<br />
followed him.”<br />
Luke 22:39<br />
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Lesson 28 • Day 2<br />
The Taking<br />
of Christ<br />
by Caravaggio<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
While he was still<br />
speaking, a crowd<br />
approached and in<br />
front was one of the<br />
Twelve, a man named<br />
Judas. He went up to<br />
Jesus to kiss him.<br />
Luke 22:47<br />
St. Peter’s<br />
Denial<br />
by Rembrandt<br />
After arresting him<br />
they led him away<br />
and took him into<br />
the house of the<br />
high priest; Peter<br />
was following at a<br />
distance.<br />
Luke 22:54<br />
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Lesson 28 • Day 2<br />
Christ before<br />
Caiaphas<br />
by Matthias Storm<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
When day came the<br />
council of elders of<br />
the people met, both<br />
chief priests and<br />
scribes, and they<br />
brought him before<br />
their Sanhedrin.<br />
Luke 22:66<br />
Christ<br />
before Pilate<br />
by Mihaly<br />
Munkacsy<br />
Then the whole<br />
assembly of them<br />
arose and brought<br />
him before Pilate.<br />
Luke 23:1<br />
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Lesson 28 • Day 2<br />
Christ Carrying<br />
the Cross<br />
by Titian<br />
As they led him away<br />
they took hold of a certain<br />
Simon, a Cyrenian, who<br />
was coming in from the<br />
country; and after laying<br />
the cross on him, they made<br />
him carry it behind Jesus.<br />
Luke 23:26<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus Being<br />
Crucified<br />
by William Brassey Hole<br />
When they came to the<br />
place called the Skull,<br />
they crucified him and the<br />
criminals there.<br />
Luke 23:33<br />
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Lesson 28 • Day 2<br />
Christ and the<br />
Good Thief<br />
by Titian<br />
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Now one of the criminals<br />
hanging there reviled<br />
Jesus, saying, "Are you<br />
not the Messiah? Save<br />
yourself and us.”<br />
Luke 23:39<br />
Christ Crucified<br />
by Diego Valazquez<br />
It was now about noon and<br />
darkness came over the<br />
whole land until three in<br />
the afternoon because of an<br />
eclipse of the sun.<br />
Luke 23:44-45<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The<br />
Entombment<br />
of Christ<br />
by Caravaggio<br />
Now there was<br />
a virtuous and<br />
righteous man named<br />
Joseph who, though<br />
he was a member of<br />
the council, had not<br />
consented to their<br />
plan of action.<br />
Luke 23:50-51<br />
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Lesson 29<br />
Jesus Rose from the<br />
Dead on Easter Sunday<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The Resurrection of Jesus is a real, historical event with many<br />
eyewitnesses to the Risen Christ.<br />
• The Risen Christ is truly Jesus; His body still bears the marks<br />
of His Passion, yet He has been changed and now possesses a<br />
glorified body, filled with the Holy Spirit and showing forth the<br />
<strong>full</strong> power of God.<br />
• The Resurrection opens the way for us to new life and restores<br />
us to God’s grace and friendship.<br />
• The Resurrection promises our own resurrection at the end of<br />
time.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!<br />
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!<br />
Who did once upon the Cross, Alleluia!<br />
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!<br />
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Lesson 29 • Day 1<br />
Jesus Christ Is<br />
Risen Today<br />
Directions: Sing along with the<br />
hymn using the lyrics below.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus Christ is risen today,<br />
Alleluia!<br />
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!<br />
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!<br />
Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!<br />
Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!<br />
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!<br />
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!<br />
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!<br />
But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!<br />
Our salvation hath procured, Alleluia!<br />
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!<br />
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!<br />
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Lesson 29 • Day 1<br />
Good News Bumper Sticker<br />
Directions: Write a sentence describing the Good News of our Faith. Then,<br />
color and decorate your bumper sticker. Cut it out to display.<br />
___________________________________<br />
___________________________________<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 29 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Incredulity<br />
of Saint Thomas<br />
by<br />
Caravaggio<br />
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Lesson 29 • Day 2<br />
The Risen Jesus<br />
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the<br />
word bank.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Word Bank<br />
All things Saw Risen Truth<br />
Faith Final Glorified Ghost<br />
1 The Apostles had a hard time believing that Jesus had<br />
___________ _ f r o mt h ed e a d .<br />
2 The experience of all human beings is that death is<br />
___________ _.<br />
3 Jesus showed during His public ministry that He had power<br />
o v e r _ —e v e nl i f ea n dd e a t h .<br />
4 Jesus’ friends didn’t believe He had risen until they<br />
___________ _H i mw i t ht h e i ro w ne y e s .<br />
5 Even though we can be sure that Jesus rose from the dead,<br />
w es t i l ln e e d _t ob e l i e v ei nH i m .<br />
6 O u rf a i t hi sr o o t e di n _.<br />
7 Th eR i s e nJ e s u si sr e a l l yJ e s u s ,n o ta _____.<br />
8 Th eR i s e nJ e s u sh a sa _ b o d y.<br />
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Lesson 29 • Day 3<br />
Why Did Jesus Rise<br />
from the Dead?<br />
Directions: Read about why Jesus rose from the dead. Then,<br />
answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus’ Resurrection was the greatest of miracles.<br />
Three days before His Resurrection, Jesus<br />
suffered and died on the Cross. His<br />
body was placed in a tomb.<br />
On the third day, Jesus rose from the<br />
dead. The Risen Jesus has a glorified<br />
body — all of the power of God is<br />
revealed in Him.<br />
But why did Jesus rise from the dead? Here are five<br />
reasons:<br />
• To prove that He is God. Only God has the power<br />
to give life.<br />
• To defeat death. Jesus’ Resurrection won a great<br />
victory over death. Death no longer holds power<br />
over us. Jesus opened the doors to Heaven for us.<br />
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• To keep all of God’s promises. From the<br />
beginning, God had promised to save us from sin.<br />
Jesus’ Resurrection saved us from sin.<br />
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• To give us God’s grace. By grace — the free gift<br />
of God’s life within us — we are able to live in<br />
friendship with God as sons and daughters.<br />
• To preview for us our own resurrection. We<br />
believe that, at the end of time, we will be made like<br />
the Risen Jesus. We will live forever<br />
with God in a new heavens<br />
and a new earth. Then,<br />
there will be no pain,<br />
no suffering, no sin,<br />
and no death.<br />
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Lesson 29 • Day 3<br />
1 What happened three days after Jesus died?<br />
_<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
2 What does it mean that the Risen Jesus was glorified?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
3 Who has the power to give life?<br />
_<br />
4 What did Jesus open to us by His Resurrection from the dead?<br />
_<br />
5 Because of grace, how are we now able to live?<br />
_<br />
6 What do we believe we will be like at the end of time?<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 30<br />
Jesus Ascended into Heaven<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• After spending 40 days with His disciples, teaching them about<br />
the Kingdom, Jesus ascended into Heaven.<br />
• The Ascension is a historical event.<br />
• Jesus is seated at the right hand of God the Father and will come<br />
again.<br />
• Christ’s entry into Heaven gives us access to the “Father’s house”<br />
in Heaven.<br />
• Christ’s Ascension signifies the inauguration of the Messiah’s<br />
Kingdom.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Dear Jesus, your Death, Resurrection, and Ascension opened the<br />
gates of Heaven for me. Help me to do your Father’s will so that I<br />
too may earn a place beside you in Heaven. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 30 • Day 1<br />
Ascension Eyewitness<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Directions: Imagine you are one of the<br />
Apostles who saw Jesus ascend into Heaven.<br />
Now, write a note to a friend explaining what<br />
happened. What did you see? How did you feel<br />
when you saw Jesus leave? Why?<br />
Dear ____________________________,<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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The Ascension<br />
by<br />
Francesco<br />
Camilo<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 30 • Day 2<br />
My Father’s House<br />
Directions: Jesus compared Heaven to His Father’s house, which<br />
has many rooms. He has prepared a room for each of us in His<br />
Father’s house. Answer the reflection questions below.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Describe your home. What do you like best about it? Why?<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
2 Jesus says that Heaven, His Father’s house, is our true home.<br />
Why do you think Jesus compared Heaven to a house?<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
3 Describe what you think Heaven will be like.<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
______________________________________________________________________ __________<br />
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Lesson 30 • Day 3<br />
The Ascension and<br />
the Final Age<br />
Directions: Read about the Ascension.<br />
Then, answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
When Jesus ascended into Heaven, He<br />
opened the doors of Heaven to us.<br />
He invites us to live as He taught<br />
us so that after we die, we<br />
can be in Heaven with Him.<br />
He has promised us eternal life<br />
if we live holy lives and ask<br />
for God’s forgiveness for our<br />
sins. Jesus’ Ascension shows us<br />
the way and gives us hope for<br />
Heaven.<br />
The Final Age<br />
Jesus’ Ascension is the<br />
beginning of the Final<br />
Age. The Final Age is the<br />
days and years before the<br />
end of time. We are in the<br />
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Final Age now. During this Final Age, God is working to<br />
make His love and mercy known throughout the world.<br />
Then, at the end of time, Jesus will return in all His glory to<br />
fulfill God’s reign over all things.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 What did Jesus do for us when He Ascended into Heaven?<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
2 What do we call the days and years before the end of time?<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
3 What is happening in the Final Age?<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
4 When will Jesus return?<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 30 • Day 3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 30 • Day 3<br />
Proofs of Jesus’ Love<br />
Directions: On each strip below, write an important fact you<br />
believe the world needs to know about Jesus and His love for us.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary and became man.<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 31<br />
The Paschal Mystery<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The Paschal Mystery is Christ’s work of redemption, through His<br />
Passion, Death, and Resurrection, which saved us from sin and<br />
death for new life as sons and daughters of God.<br />
• At every Mass we proclaim the Paschal Mystery in a prayer<br />
called the Memorial Acclamation.<br />
• We experience the Paschal Mystery in our everyday lives.<br />
Christ’s Resurrection teaches us that our life is not only sin,<br />
suffering, and death. There is a new, greater life beyond these!<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you. Because by your Holy<br />
Cross and Resurrection, you have redeemed the world. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 31 • Day 1<br />
Seasons Begin and End<br />
Directions: Draw a picture of each of the four seasons.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Spring<br />
Summer<br />
Winter<br />
Autumn<br />
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Lesson 31 • Day 1<br />
The Liturgical Calendar<br />
Directions: Label and color the liturgical seasons: Advent (purple),<br />
Christmas (white), Ordinary Time (two separate sections, both<br />
green), Lent (purple), Triduum (red), and Easter (white).<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Paschal Mystery<br />
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The Paschal Mystery<br />
Word Search<br />
Directions: Find and circle the words in the<br />
word search. Words may be vertical or horizontal.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Ascension<br />
Cross<br />
Death<br />
Faith<br />
Word List<br />
Free<br />
Jesus<br />
Memorial<br />
Mystery<br />
Paschal<br />
Passion<br />
Resurrection<br />
Savior<br />
P A S S I O N F R E E B<br />
T M E M O R I A L X W M<br />
F D A S C E N S I O N C<br />
A E M Y S T E R Y O Q R<br />
I A N G P A S C H A L O<br />
T T A A C C J E S U S S<br />
H H B S A V I O R O N S<br />
R E S U R R E C T I O N<br />
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Lesson 31 • Day 2<br />
The Memorial<br />
Acclamation Code<br />
Directions: Use the key to decode the words the priest says at<br />
Mass to introduce the Memorial Acclamation. Then, color the<br />
picture.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12<br />
Z O Y J D R Q X L U C I K<br />
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25<br />
H B T F V P A G N E S W M<br />
____________ ____________________________ ________ ____________________<br />
15 13 22 25 2 23 15 22 5 2 1 16 16 19 11 15 13<br />
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UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 31 • Day 2<br />
The Memorial Acclamation<br />
Directions: Read along with your teacher the different forms of the<br />
Memorial Acclamation that may be prayed at Mass. Then, cut them<br />
out and put them in your My Mass Book lapbook in the Liturgy of<br />
the Eucharist section for the next time you attend Mass.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Memorial Acclamation<br />
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Lesson 31 • Day 2<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Option 1: We<br />
proclaim your<br />
Death, O Lord,<br />
and profess your<br />
Resurrection, until<br />
you come again.<br />
Option 2: When<br />
we eat this Bread<br />
and drink this Cup,<br />
we proclaim your<br />
Death, O Lord, until<br />
you come again.<br />
Option 3: Save us,<br />
Savior of the world,<br />
for by your Cross<br />
and Resurrection<br />
you have set us free.<br />
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Lesson 32<br />
Jesus Sent the Holy<br />
Spirit at Pentecost<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit after His Ascension to<br />
teach us, to remind us of all that Christ said to us, and to bear<br />
witness to Him.<br />
• The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles on Pentecost, 50<br />
days after Jesus’ Resurrection.<br />
• We receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit at our Baptism, which is<br />
confirmed and completed in the Sacrament of Confirmation,<br />
perpetuating the grace of Pentecost in the Church and<br />
emboldening the faithful to profess faith in Jesus Christ to all<br />
the world.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in<br />
them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be<br />
created, and you shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by<br />
the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful,<br />
grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever<br />
enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.<br />
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Holy Spirit<br />
at Pentecost<br />
St. James the<br />
Greater Catholic<br />
Church<br />
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Symbols of the Holy Spirit<br />
Directions: Read about the different symbols of the Holy Spirit.<br />
Then, draw your own version of each symbol.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
A dove<br />
The Spirit of God came down upon Jesus<br />
at His baptism like a dove.<br />
Fire or tongues of fire<br />
God’s Spirit often appears in fire,<br />
which is a symbol of power and might.<br />
A tongue of fire is another way of<br />
describing the shape of a flame.<br />
Wind<br />
On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled the<br />
room where the Apostles had gathered.<br />
There was a sound of a rushing wind. The<br />
original Greek and Hebrew words for<br />
spirit also mean wind. The Latin spiritus<br />
means “breath” or “wind.”<br />
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Water<br />
We are given the Holy Spirit at our<br />
Baptism. Water is poured over our heads<br />
three times, and the minister says, “I<br />
baptize you in the name of the Father,<br />
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”<br />
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A cloud<br />
God led His people in the Old Testament<br />
by appearing in a cloud. His Spirit was<br />
in the cloud, leading and guiding His<br />
people, and protecting them.<br />
Anointing with oil<br />
In Baptism and in Confirmation, holy oil<br />
is put on our foreheads to show that we<br />
have been given the Holy Spirit.<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 1<br />
Holy Spirit Seek and Find<br />
Directions: Find the symbols of the Holy Spirit and other images<br />
hidden in the picture. Circle and color the images as you find them.<br />
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Items to Find<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 2<br />
The Story of Pentecost<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about the first<br />
Pentecost.<br />
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Jesus commanded the Apostles to tell<br />
the whole world about Him.<br />
He promised to send<br />
the Holy Spirit to help<br />
them in this mission.<br />
After Jesus ascended to<br />
Heaven, the Apostles<br />
and Mary waited for the<br />
Holy Spirit to come. The<br />
Apostles were afraid, so<br />
they hid in the upper room<br />
together.<br />
Ten days after the Ascension, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit<br />
down from Heaven:<br />
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they<br />
were all in one place together. And suddenly<br />
there came from the sky a noise like a strong<br />
driving wind, and it filled the entire house in<br />
which they were. Then there appeared to them<br />
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tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest<br />
on each one of them. And they were all filled with<br />
the holy Spirit and began to speak in different<br />
tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.<br />
(Acts 2:1–4)<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
On that day, many people were in Jerusalem. They were<br />
there for a special Jewish celebration called Pentecost.<br />
They came from different countries and spoke many<br />
different languages.<br />
The Holy Spirit gave the Apostles the courage to go out<br />
and preach the Gospel message. He also gave them the<br />
ability to speak the different languages of the people.<br />
The Apostles began to teach about Jesus. The people<br />
heard St. Peter and the other Apostles speak in their<br />
own languages all at the same time!<br />
The Apostles began teaching about Jesus and baptizing<br />
new Christians. The Apostles baptized almost 3,000<br />
people that day!<br />
Today, the Church still celebrates Pentecost. We call it<br />
the birthday of the Church because it was when the<br />
Good News began to be shared with all people.<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 2<br />
Pentecost<br />
Directions: Listen to the story of Pentecost while you color the picture.<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 2<br />
Tongues of Fire Headband<br />
Directions: Color and cut out the tongue of fire. Then, using<br />
construction paper, cut out a strip of paper to use as a headband<br />
by attaching the two ends with a stapler or glue. Attach your<br />
tongue of fire to the headband using glue or a stapler.<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 3<br />
Birthday Card for the Church<br />
Directions: Cut out<br />
the card. Next, fold<br />
along the dotted lines<br />
on the back, tuck the<br />
popup toward the<br />
inside, then fold the<br />
paper in half to make<br />
a card.<br />
_____________________ _<br />
_____________________ _<br />
_____________________ _<br />
_____________________ _<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_ _<br />
_<br />
_ _<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_ _<br />
_<br />
_ _<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 3<br />
Gifts of the Holy Spirit<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about the<br />
Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Match each gift to its correct description.<br />
Then, answer the reflection question.<br />
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Understanding<br />
Helps us to know right from<br />
wrong and to avoid sin in order<br />
to get to Heaven one day.<br />
Wisdom<br />
Fear of<br />
the Lord<br />
Counsel<br />
Helps us to know when we<br />
sin and when we need help.<br />
Helps us to know God’s plan<br />
for us and know the Truth.<br />
Helps us to know that God is God<br />
and we are not. It also helps us<br />
to be amazed by God’s greatness<br />
and to know His goodness.<br />
Fortitude<br />
Helps us to stand up for and<br />
defend the Catholic Faith.<br />
Piety<br />
Helps us to know and<br />
follow God’s will for us.<br />
Knowledge<br />
Helps us to worship God<br />
because we love Him.<br />
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Lesson 32 • Day 3<br />
Which gift would you like to use better in your life? Why?<br />
Write it in the gift box below.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Gift: _<br />
Why?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 33<br />
Jesus Will Come Again to<br />
Judge the Living and the Dead<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• All people have sinned and are in need of salvation.<br />
• God sent His Son into the world to save us from sin by His Death<br />
and Resurrection.<br />
• Jesus suffered, died, and was buried. He rose from the dead on<br />
the third day.<br />
• Jesus calls us to take up our own crosses and follow in His own<br />
example of redemptive suffering.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Teacher: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s: Because, by your holy Cross, you have redeemed the<br />
world.<br />
All: Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart<br />
and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense<br />
and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out your holy and true<br />
command. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 33 • Day 1<br />
Love as Jesus Loves<br />
Directions: Jesus commanded us to love as He loves us. List three<br />
ways you have learned that Jesus loves us.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus loves us by . . .<br />
1 _<br />
_<br />
2 _<br />
_<br />
3 _<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 33 • Day 1<br />
Judgment<br />
Directions: Read or follow along as your teachers reads aloud<br />
about the Particular and Last Judgments.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Everyone who lives will die. Death,<br />
however, is not the end. We believe in a<br />
life after death.<br />
The Particular Judgment<br />
Each of us will be judged by God<br />
when we die. This judgment is<br />
called the Particular Judgment.<br />
God will judge how well we have<br />
loved Him and others during our lives.<br />
If we have loved God and others as we should, our souls<br />
will enter Heaven. There, we will be with God. Some<br />
souls may go to Purgatory before they enter Heaven.<br />
There, they will be purified of the effects of sin.<br />
If we have failed to love, our souls will be sent to Hell.<br />
These souls have chosen to live without God.<br />
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Lesson 33 • Day 1<br />
The Last Judgment<br />
Jesus will return in glory at the end of time. Then, we<br />
will be judged a final time. Jesus will reveal to all how<br />
the good we have done or failed to do has affected<br />
everyone and everything. Nothing will be hidden from<br />
the light of Christ. This judgment is called the Last<br />
Judgment or Final Judgment.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Those who have failed to love and serve the Lord<br />
and rejected His mercy will be separated<br />
from God forever.<br />
Those who have loved and served<br />
the Lord will be invited into<br />
eternal life with God in a New<br />
Heavens and a New Earth.<br />
In this mysterious new<br />
creation, there will be no<br />
suffering, sadness, or pain.<br />
We will enjoy a perfect<br />
relationship of joy and<br />
love with God and with<br />
each other.<br />
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Lesson 33 • Day 1<br />
Judgment Fill-in-the-Blank<br />
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer from the<br />
word bank.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Word Bank<br />
Heaven Purgatory Life Particular<br />
Earth Hell Loved Last<br />
1 Death is not the end. We believe in a _<br />
after death.<br />
2 The _ Judgment happens after we die.<br />
3 God will judge how well we have _<br />
Him and others during our lives.<br />
4 If we have loved God and others as we should, our souls<br />
will enter _.<br />
5 Some souls will need to be purified of sin in<br />
_.<br />
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6 If we have failed to love, our<br />
souls will be sent to<br />
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_.<br />
7 The _<br />
Judgment will happen at<br />
the end of time.<br />
8 There will be no suffering,<br />
sadness, or pain in the New<br />
Heavens and New<br />
_.<br />
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Lesson 33 • Day 1<br />
A Prayer for Help<br />
Directions: Write a prayer to Jesus to ask for His help to live the<br />
life that He asks you to live so that you can be invited into Heaven.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Dear Jesus,<br />
Help me to __________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
Amen.<br />
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Lesson 33 • Day 2<br />
Old vs. New<br />
Directions: God will make all things new at the end of time.<br />
Imagine what each thing below would be like made new. Then,<br />
answer the questions and complete the activity.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
What would this<br />
plant be like if it<br />
were made new<br />
again?<br />
__________________ ____________________________________ _<br />
__________________ ____________________________________ _<br />
__________________ ____________________________________ _<br />
__________________ ____________________________________ _<br />
Draw a picture of what it<br />
would be like new.<br />
What would these<br />
sneakers be like if they<br />
were made new again?<br />
Draw a picture of what they<br />
would be like new.<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 33 • Day 2<br />
What would you be like if<br />
you were made new again?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
_<br />
What would this city be like if<br />
it were made new again?<br />
____________________________________________________ _<br />
____________________________________________________ _<br />
____________________________________________________ _<br />
____________________________________________________ _<br />
Draw a picture of what it<br />
would be like new.<br />
Draw a picture of yourself<br />
made new.<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 34<br />
The Roots of the Eucharist<br />
in the Old Testament<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Ancient people offered animal sacrifices to praise God, to thank<br />
God, to mark new beginnings, and to show sorrow for their sins.<br />
• Jesus is the Lamb of God, who offered Himself as a sacrifice to pay<br />
the price for our sins.<br />
• Jesus’ Death and Resurrection are a new Passover, which brought<br />
about salvation from sin and death.<br />
• Bread has always been an important part of the story of our salvation.<br />
• Jesus taught us that He is the Bread of Life and then gave Himself<br />
to us in the Eucharist.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br />
Body of Christ, save me.<br />
Blood of Christ, fill me.<br />
Water from the side of Christ,<br />
wash me.<br />
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br />
O good Jesus, hear me.<br />
Within your wounds, conceal me.<br />
All:<br />
Do not permit me to be parted<br />
from you.<br />
From the evil foe, protect me.<br />
At the hour of my death, call me.<br />
And bid me come to you,<br />
to praise you with all your saints<br />
forever and ever. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Sacrificial<br />
Lamb<br />
by<br />
Josefa de<br />
Ayala<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 1<br />
Reasons for Sacrifice<br />
Directions: Read about the reasons for sacrifice. Then, circle the<br />
correct answers to the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
A sacrifice is the act of freely giving something<br />
up and offering it to God. For example, we<br />
might give up eating candy during Lent.<br />
In the Old Testament, people offered<br />
animal sacrifices to God. Lambs were<br />
a favorite animal for sacrifice. A lamb<br />
follows and obeys its shepherd. Its<br />
white color has always been a symbol of<br />
innocence. In the Old Testament, animal<br />
sacrifices were made to mark important<br />
moments in people’s lives.<br />
There were four main reasons for animal sacrifice.<br />
1 To praise God: The sacrifice gave back to God<br />
what was His because He is Good.<br />
2 To thank God: The sacrifice gave back to God what<br />
He had given us as a gift of thanks.<br />
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3 To begin something new: The sacrifice was a<br />
symbol of a new covenant being made.<br />
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4 To show sorrow for sins: This was the most<br />
common reason for sacrifice. The price for sin is<br />
death. It is a price too much for anyone to pay. The<br />
animal was sacrificed to pay part of the price. An<br />
animal sacrifice is not enough, however, to pay the<br />
<strong>full</strong> price for sin.<br />
We do not offer animal sacrifices today. But, we still<br />
praise God. We still give Him thanks. We still celebrate<br />
new beginnings. We still show sorrow for our sin.<br />
And we still use symbols and traditions during these<br />
important moments.<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 1<br />
1 What did people in the Old Testament offer as sacrifice<br />
to God?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
a Candy<br />
b Money<br />
c Animals<br />
2 What kind of animal was a favorite for sacrifice?<br />
a A dog<br />
b A lamb<br />
c A chicken<br />
3 Which kind of sacrifice was made because God is good?<br />
a Praise<br />
b Sorrow for sin<br />
c To begin something new<br />
4 Which kind of sacrifice was made as a symbol of a new<br />
covenant?<br />
a Praise<br />
b To begin something new<br />
c Thanks<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 1<br />
The Lamb of God at Mass<br />
Directions: Cut out the prayer and put it in your Mass lapbook<br />
in the section on the Liturgy of the Eucharist.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Lamb<br />
of God<br />
Agnus Dei<br />
Lamb of God, who<br />
takes away the<br />
sins of the world,<br />
have mercy on us.<br />
Lamb of God, who<br />
takes away the<br />
sins of the world,<br />
have mercy on us.<br />
Lamb of God, who<br />
takes away the<br />
sins of the world,<br />
grant us peace.<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 2<br />
Passover<br />
Directions: Read about the feast of Passover. Then, answer the<br />
questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The People of Israel had been slaves<br />
in Egypt for over 400 years. They<br />
always prayed that God would<br />
free them.<br />
Finally, God sent Moses to<br />
free them. Moses asked the<br />
Pharaoh — the ruler of the<br />
Egyptians — to let the Israelites<br />
go free. Pharaoh refused.<br />
The Nine Plagues<br />
Then, God sent nine plagues into<br />
Egypt as a sign of His power. A plague<br />
is something that causes great pain or destruction<br />
to many people. For example, God turned the Nile River<br />
to blood. He sent swarms of frogs and insects. All the<br />
Egyptians’ livestock were killed. And, all of Egypt was<br />
covered in darkness.<br />
But Pharaoh still refused to let God’s People go.<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 2<br />
The Tenth Plague<br />
Finally, God said<br />
He would send<br />
a tenth and final<br />
plague: the death<br />
of all the firstborn<br />
sons in Egypt. To<br />
save the Israelites<br />
from the plague, God<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
commanded them to<br />
sacrifice a lamb. He<br />
told them to make a<br />
special meal. During<br />
this meal they had to<br />
eat the roasted meat of the<br />
lamb, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs, and<br />
drink wine. Most importantly, they had to mark<br />
the top of their doors with the blood of the<br />
sacrificed lamb as a sign. When the final plague<br />
came, God would pass over the houses marked<br />
with the blood of the lamb. It is for this reason<br />
that the memorial feast is called the Passover.<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 2<br />
1 How long had Israel been enslaved in Egypt?<br />
a 1,000 years<br />
b 400 years<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
c 10 years<br />
2 Whom did God send to free His People in Egypt?<br />
a Abraham<br />
b John the Baptist<br />
c Moses<br />
3 What did the Israelites have to sacrifice?<br />
a A lamb<br />
b A horse<br />
c A camel<br />
4 What do we call the memorial of God saving His People<br />
from slavery in Egypt?<br />
a Baptism<br />
b Passover<br />
c Christmas<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 2<br />
The Lamb of God Crossword<br />
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues on the<br />
next page.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1<br />
2 3<br />
4 5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
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Across<br />
2 The celebration of God saving His people from the final<br />
plague in Egypt.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
5 Signs sent by God to show His power to Egypt.<br />
7 The people of God who were slaves in Egypt.<br />
9 J e s u si st h e ______________ _w h o s es a c r i fi c eo nt h eC r o s s<br />
freed us from sin and spiritual death.<br />
Down<br />
1 Part of the Passover meal shared by the Israelites was to<br />
e a tu n l e a v e n e d ______ _.<br />
3 The man God sent to free His people from slavery in<br />
Egypt.<br />
4 “To become one with again.”<br />
5 The leader of Egypt.<br />
6 Th eI s r a e l i t e sh a dt os p r e a dt h e _o fa<br />
sacrificed lamb on their doorposts.<br />
8 To give something up freely and willingly.<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 3<br />
Kinds of Bread<br />
Directions: Look at the pictures below and answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 What kind of bread is this?<br />
________________________<br />
2 How can you eat this bread?<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
1 What kind of bread is this?<br />
________________________<br />
2 How can you eat this bread?<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 34 • Day 3<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 What kind of bread is this?<br />
_______________________________<br />
2 How can you eat this bread?<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
1 What kind of bread is this?<br />
_______________________________<br />
2 How can you eat this bread?<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 35<br />
Jesus Gives Us His Body<br />
and Blood in the Eucharist<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes<br />
foreshadows the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper.<br />
• Jesus taught us that He is the Bread of Life and that we must eat<br />
His Body and Blood to have eternal life.<br />
• Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper as a memorial of<br />
His Death and Resurrection, and He commanded His Apostles to<br />
celebrate it until His return.<br />
• Jesus transformed that Old Testament offering of bread into the<br />
sacrificial meal of the New Covenant.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br />
Body of Christ, save me.<br />
Blood of Christ, fill me.<br />
Water from the side of Christ,<br />
wash me.<br />
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br />
O good Jesus, hear me.<br />
Within your wounds, conceal me.<br />
All:<br />
Do not permit me to be parted<br />
from you.<br />
From the evil foe, protect me.<br />
At the hour of my death, call me.<br />
And bid me come to you,<br />
to praise you with all your saints<br />
forever and ever. Amen.<br />
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Feeding the Five<br />
Thousand<br />
by<br />
Marten van<br />
Valckenborch<br />
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What Did Jesus Do?<br />
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the<br />
correct words from the word bank to<br />
describe what Jesus did during the<br />
miracle of the loaves and the fishes.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Word Bank<br />
Blessing Disciples Bread<br />
Broke<br />
Crowd<br />
Jesus . . .<br />
1 Took the _.<br />
2 Said the _.<br />
3 _ the bread.<br />
4 Gave the bread to His _.<br />
The Disciples . . .<br />
5 Gave the bread to the _.<br />
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Loaves and Fish<br />
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Lesson 35 • Day 2<br />
What Is the Eucharist?<br />
Directions: Read about the Eucharist. Then, answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Soon you will receive the Eucharist for the first time at<br />
your First Communion!<br />
The Eucharist is the real Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.<br />
Gifts of bread and wine are changed into Jesus’ Body and<br />
Blood at every Mass.<br />
The Eucharist still looks, feels, tastes, and smells like bread<br />
and wine. Even so, it is no longer bread and wine. It has<br />
become the real Body and Blood of Jesus.<br />
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Jesus gave His Apostles the power to change<br />
the bread and wine into the Eucharist at<br />
the Last Supper. Bishops and priests<br />
continue the work of the Apostles<br />
today. They too have been given the<br />
power to change the bread and wine<br />
into the Eucharist.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
At Mass, Jesus works through the<br />
bishop or priest to change the<br />
bread and wine into His Body<br />
and Blood. They say the words of<br />
consecration. These are the same<br />
words Jesus said at the Last Supper:<br />
• “This is my body.”<br />
• “This is my blood.”<br />
When we receive the Eucharist, we receive Jesus Himself.<br />
Jesus told us to eat His Body and drink His Blood so we<br />
can go to Heaven and be with God forever.<br />
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1 The Eucharist is the real _ and<br />
_ of Jesus.<br />
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2 What is changed into Jesus’ Body at Mass?<br />
a Wine<br />
b Bread<br />
c An apple<br />
3 What is changed at Mass into Jesus’ Blood?<br />
a Wine<br />
b Bread<br />
c An apple<br />
4 Jesus gave the _ the power to<br />
change bread and wine into the Eucharist.<br />
5 Jesus told us to receive the Eucharist so we can… .<br />
a Grow up strong.<br />
b Go to Heaven.<br />
c Never be sad.<br />
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The Last<br />
Supper<br />
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Lesson 36<br />
The Mass Is the Memorial<br />
of Christ’s Death<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• The Mass is the memorial of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross and His<br />
Resurrection from the dead.<br />
• At every Mass, the events of our salvation are made present to us<br />
on the altar in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and we are<br />
invited take part in this memorial of our salvation.<br />
• The Mass has two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of<br />
the Eucharist.<br />
• All the faithful are called to <strong>full</strong>y, actively, and consciously<br />
participate in the liturgy.<br />
• Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist, Body and Blood, Soul and<br />
Divinity, is called the Real Presence.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br />
Body of Christ, save me.<br />
Blood of Christ, fill me.<br />
Water from the side of Christ,<br />
wash me.<br />
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br />
O good Jesus, hear me.<br />
Within your wounds, conceal me.<br />
All:<br />
Do not permit me to be parted<br />
from you.<br />
From the evil foe, protect me.<br />
At the hour of my death, call me.<br />
And bid me come to you,<br />
to praise you with all your saints<br />
forever and ever. Amen.<br />
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Liturgy of the Word<br />
Directions: Read about the Liturgy of the Word.<br />
The Liturgy of the Word is the second<br />
part of the Mass. During this time,<br />
we hear the Word of God read<br />
aloud from Scripture. We also<br />
pray together as God’s people.<br />
The Liturgy of the Word has<br />
different parts.<br />
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Sunday Masses have four<br />
readings from Scripture:<br />
1 The First Reading: Usually a<br />
Scripture reading from the Old Testament. The Old<br />
Testament is about preparing for the coming of Christ<br />
and our salvation.<br />
2 The Responsorial Psalm: A psalm is a song meant to<br />
be sung in worship. There are 150 psalms in the Old<br />
Testament. At Mass, the song leader invites us to sing a<br />
line from a psalm together as a Church.<br />
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3 The Second Reading: A reading from the New Testament,<br />
other than the Gospels. These writings tell us about the<br />
beginning of the Church.<br />
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4 The Gospel: A reading from one of the four Gospels in<br />
the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. The<br />
Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ life. They are the most<br />
important part of the Liturgy of the Word.<br />
The Readings from Scripture are followed by the Homily,<br />
Profession of Faith, and Responsorial Psalm:<br />
1 The Homily: After the Gospel, the priest teaches us about<br />
the readings and invites us to follow Jesus.<br />
2 The Profession of Faith: After the homily, we stand and<br />
typically pray the Nicene Creed together as a Church.<br />
The Nicene Creed is a prayer that states what we believe<br />
as Catholics.<br />
3 The Prayer of the Faithful: We pray together as a Church<br />
for our needs and the needs of the world.<br />
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Liturgy of the Word Matching<br />
Directions: Draw lines to match the parts of the Liturgy of the<br />
Word to their definitions.<br />
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1. First Reading<br />
A story from Jesus’ life<br />
2. Responsorial Psalm<br />
We pray for our needs and<br />
the needs of the world<br />
3. Second Reading<br />
A reading from the<br />
Old Testament<br />
4. Gospel<br />
A prayer that states<br />
what we believe<br />
5. Homily<br />
A song from the Old<br />
Testament sung in worship.<br />
6. Profession of Faith<br />
A reading from the<br />
New Testament about<br />
the early Church<br />
7. Prayer of the Faithful<br />
A teaching from the priest<br />
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Lesson 36 • Day 2<br />
Adoration of<br />
the Lamb<br />
by<br />
Jan van<br />
Eyck<br />
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Lesson 36 • Day 3<br />
Liturgy of the Eucharist<br />
Directions: Read about the Liturgy of the Eucharist.<br />
The Liturgy of the Eucharist is the third part of the Mass.<br />
During this time, the priest, by the power of the Holy Spirit,<br />
changes the bread and wine into Jesus’ Body and Blood. Then,<br />
we receive Jesus in the Eucharist.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Liturgy of the Eucharist has different parts.<br />
1 The Offertory: Gifts of bread and wine are brought to the<br />
altar. We give money to help the Church and the poor. The<br />
priest prepares the altar and prays over the gifts. We offer<br />
our own prayers to God.<br />
2 The Eucharistic Prayer: The priest prays a prayer of<br />
thanksgiving and asks the Father to send His Holy Spirit<br />
to bless the bread and the wine. Then, the priest repeats<br />
the words of Jesus at the Last Supper. The bread and wine<br />
become the Body and Blood of Christ. We kneel during<br />
parts of the Eucharistic Prayer to show our reverence.<br />
3 Holy, Holy, Holy: We praise God together as a Church. We<br />
use the same words that the people prayed when Jesus<br />
came into Jerusalem before He was crucified.<br />
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4 The Mystery of Faith: We pray as a Church that we<br />
believe the Eucharist is a memorial of Christ’s suffering<br />
and Death.<br />
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5 The Lord’s Prayer: The Church prays the Our Father<br />
together.<br />
6 The Sign of Peace: The priest offers us the peace of the<br />
Lord. We offer others a sign of peace.<br />
7 Lamb of God: We pray together for the<br />
mercy and peace of Christ.<br />
8 Holy Communion:<br />
We go to the altar<br />
to receive the<br />
Eucharist. This<br />
moment is the<br />
highest point of<br />
our Christian<br />
worship.<br />
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Lesson 36 • Day 3<br />
Liturgy of the Eucharist Matching<br />
Directions: Draw lines to match the parts of the Liturgy of the<br />
Eucharist to their definitions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1. Offertory<br />
We receive the Eucharist.<br />
2. Eucharistic Prayer<br />
We pray the prayer<br />
Jesus taught us.<br />
3. Holy, Holy, Holy<br />
We state that we believe the<br />
Eucharist is a memorial of<br />
Christ’s suffering and death.<br />
4. Mystery of Faith<br />
The Church praises<br />
God together.<br />
5. Lord’s Prayer<br />
We pray for the mercy<br />
and peace of Christ.<br />
6. Sign of Peace<br />
Gifts of bread and wine<br />
are taken to the altar.<br />
7. Lamb of God<br />
The priest prays special<br />
prayers and repeats the words<br />
of Jesus at the Last Supper.<br />
8. Holy Communion<br />
We offer each other<br />
a sign of peace.<br />
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Lesson 36 • Day 3<br />
Jesus Is Present in<br />
the Eucharist<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about how Jesus is<br />
with us in the Eucharist.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus changed bread and wine<br />
into His Body and Blood at<br />
the Last Supper. He told His<br />
Apostles to celebrate the<br />
Eucharist as a memorial of<br />
His sacrifice. The Apostles did as<br />
He said. The bishops and priests after<br />
the Apostles have continued to do so for almost 2,000 years.<br />
Every Mass today is like the Last Supper. Jesus works<br />
through the priest to change bread and wine into His Body<br />
and Blood in the Eucharist. The bread and wine are no<br />
longer bread and wine. They truly become the Body and<br />
Blood of Jesus Christ. This change is a miracle!<br />
The word Eucharist means “thanksgiving.” When we receive<br />
the Eucharist, we thank Jesus for all that He has given us.<br />
We thank Him for his justice and His mercy. We thank Him<br />
for the gift of salvation.<br />
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Lesson 36 • Day 3<br />
The Real Presence<br />
Directions: Listen to your teacher talk about Jesus’ Real Presence<br />
in the Eucharist. Then, answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Jesus gave us the Eucharist at the _.<br />
a Last Supper<br />
b Wedding at Cana<br />
2 At Mass, bread and wine<br />
are changed into the _<br />
of Jesus.<br />
a Hands and Feet<br />
b Body and Blood<br />
3 The Eucharist is the _ Presence of Christ.<br />
a Pretend<br />
b Real<br />
4 The Eucharist is food for our souls, not just our bodies.<br />
a True<br />
b False<br />
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5 The Eucharist is just a symbol.<br />
a True<br />
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b False<br />
6 The Eucharist still looks, tastes, and feels like bread and<br />
wine.<br />
a True<br />
b False<br />
7 The word Eucharist means _.<br />
a Jesus Christ<br />
b Thanksgiving<br />
8 Why do you think it is important that Jesus gave us His<br />
Body and Blood to eat and drink?<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Lesson 37<br />
At Every Mass, the Priest<br />
Acts in the Person of Christ<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus’ miracle at the Wedding at Cana was His first miracle and<br />
foreshadowed the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper.<br />
• At the Last Supper, Jesus changed bread and wine into His Body<br />
and Blood, Soul and Divinity — the Eucharist.<br />
• Jesus instituted the priesthood at the Last Supper, giving the<br />
Apostles — and the bishops and priests after them — the authority<br />
to change bread and wine into His Body and Blood by the power of<br />
the Holy Spirit.<br />
• Transubstantiation is the theological term used to describe the<br />
miraculous change of the gifts of bread and wine into Jesus’ Body<br />
and Blood.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br />
Body of Christ, save me.<br />
Blood of Christ, fill me.<br />
Water from the side of Christ,<br />
wash me.<br />
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br />
O good Jesus, hear me.<br />
Within your wounds, conceal me.<br />
All:<br />
Do not permit me to be parted<br />
from you.<br />
From the evil foe, protect me.<br />
At the hour of my death, call me.<br />
And bid me come to you,<br />
to praise you with all your saints<br />
forever and ever. Amen.<br />
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The Wedding<br />
at Cana<br />
Stained-Glass<br />
Window<br />
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Jesus’ First Miracle<br />
Directions: Read about Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding at<br />
Cana. Then, answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Remember the story of Adam and Eve. After they<br />
sinned, God promised to send a Savior — the<br />
Messiah — to save them from sin.<br />
Jesus performed His first miracle at the Wedding at<br />
Cana. This miracle showed everyone that He is the<br />
Messiah God promised.<br />
Jesus changed water to wine. No one else can do<br />
that. But, Jesus can. His first miracle showed<br />
that He is God and has power over<br />
everything.<br />
Jesus’ first miracle is a sign of<br />
the Kingdom of God. The Bible<br />
tells us that the Kingdom of<br />
God is like a feast with a<br />
lot of food and wine.<br />
When Jesus changed<br />
water to wine, He<br />
made the best wine<br />
of the feast!<br />
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The Bible tells us that the<br />
Kingdom of God is like a wedding<br />
<strong>full</strong> of joy and love. Husbands and<br />
wives love each other. Jesus loves<br />
us so much that He died for us.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus began His public ministry with<br />
a miracle to tell the world that He is the<br />
Messiah.<br />
He also ended His public ministry with a miracle. At the<br />
Last Supper, He changed bread and wine into His Body<br />
and Blood. Then, He died on the Cross to save us from sin.<br />
Jesus did what He promised He would do.<br />
1 God promised to send a _.<br />
a Book b Messiah c Friend<br />
2 Jesus changed water to _.<br />
a Milk b Soda c Wine<br />
3 Jesus has power over all things because He is God.<br />
a True<br />
b False<br />
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4 The kingdom of God is like a _ with a lot of<br />
food and wine.<br />
a Feast b Store c Table<br />
5 The kingdom of God is like a _ <strong>full</strong> of joy and love.<br />
a<br />
Baseball<br />
game<br />
b School<br />
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c Wedding<br />
6 What did Jesus do that He promised He would?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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The Last Supper I Spy<br />
Directions: Find, circle, and label all of the following in the<br />
painting on the next page:<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Jesus<br />
2 the Eucharist<br />
3 the chalice<br />
8 the Apostle who is<br />
pointing to Jesus<br />
9 the Apostle who is<br />
kneeling<br />
10 a small bowl<br />
4 a loaf of bread<br />
11 a knife<br />
5 a bottle of wine<br />
6 a plate<br />
12 a large bowl (or<br />
bucket) used for<br />
washing feet<br />
7 a halo<br />
13 a large jar of water<br />
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The Eucharist and<br />
the Priesthood<br />
Directions: Read about the Eucharist and the priesthood. Then,<br />
answer the questions.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Jesus gave us the gift of the Eucharist at the Last<br />
Supper. He changed bread and wine into His Body and<br />
Blood. He said a blessing. He gave the bread and wine<br />
to His Apostles. Then, He said, “This is my Body,” and<br />
“This is my Blood.” When Jesus said this, the bread and<br />
wine were no longer bread and wine. They became His<br />
real Body and Blood.<br />
Jesus told His Apostles to always offer the Eucharist.<br />
He gave them the power to change the bread and<br />
wine into His Body and Blood. He made His<br />
Apostles the first priests and bishops.<br />
Bishops and priests continue to<br />
offer the Eucharist today. Like the<br />
Apostles, they have been given the<br />
power to change the bread and<br />
wine into the Eucharist.<br />
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Lesson 37 • Day 2<br />
During Mass, the bishop or priest prays for the blessing of<br />
the Holy Spirit. Then, he says the words of Consecration.<br />
These are the same words Jesus said at the Last Supper.<br />
The priest acts in the Person of Jesus Christ — in Persona<br />
Christi in Latin. That means Jesus works through the<br />
priest to change the bread and wine into the Eucharist.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
The Eucharist is a great miracle! Jesus gives us His own<br />
Body and Blood in the Eucharist so that He can be with<br />
us and bring us to eternal life.<br />
1 What power did Jesus give to the Apostles at the Last<br />
Supper? _<br />
_<br />
2 In Persona Christi means _.<br />
a Christ is a Priest<br />
b In the Person of Christ<br />
c The Lord be with you<br />
3 Why is the Eucharist a great miracle?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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The Last Supper<br />
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Transubstantiation<br />
Directions: Trace the words below and color the picture.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
substance<br />
accidentals<br />
transubstantiation<br />
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Lesson 38<br />
Holy Communion<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Receiving Holy Communion strengthens our union with Christ.<br />
• Just as the food we eat becomes a part of us to nourish us and give<br />
us life and health, so too does the Eucharist make us a part of Christ<br />
and give us spiritual life.<br />
• The Eucharist unites us more closely to the Church and makes us<br />
more <strong>full</strong>y members of the one Body of Christ.<br />
• We are able to worship Christ our Lord outside of the Mass in<br />
Eucharistic Adoration.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br />
Body of Christ, save me.<br />
Blood of Christ, fill me.<br />
Water from the side of Christ,<br />
wash me.<br />
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br />
O good Jesus, hear me.<br />
Within your wounds, conceal me.<br />
All:<br />
Do not permit me to be parted<br />
from you.<br />
From the evil foe, protect me.<br />
At the hour of my death, call me.<br />
And bid me come to you,<br />
to praise you with all your saints<br />
forever and ever. Amen.<br />
Holy Communion<br />
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Spiritual Exercises<br />
Directions: Decide whether each thing below helps your<br />
relationship with Jesus or hurts it and trace a circle around your<br />
choice. Then, for each thing that hurts your relationship with Jesus,<br />
rewrite the statement so that it is something that helps your<br />
relationship with Jesus.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 Going to Mass on Sunday. Helps Hurts<br />
_________ ___________________________________ _ _<br />
2 Receiving the Sacrament of<br />
Penance and Reconciliation.<br />
Helps<br />
Hurts<br />
_________ ___________________________________ _ _<br />
3 Praying before you go to bed. Helps Hurts<br />
_________ ___________________________________ _ _<br />
4 Giving gently used clothing<br />
to a homeless shelter.<br />
Helps<br />
Hurts<br />
_________ ___________________________________ _ _<br />
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5 Making fun of a classmate. Helps Hurts<br />
__ ____________________________________ _ _<br />
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6 Disobeying your parents. Helps Hurts<br />
__ ____________________________________ _ _<br />
7 Swearing or using other<br />
bad language.<br />
Helps<br />
Hurts<br />
__ ____________________________________ _ _<br />
8 Receiving the Eucharist. Helps Hurts<br />
__ ____________________________________ _ _<br />
9 Lying to a teacher about why<br />
your homework isn’t finished.<br />
Helps<br />
Hurts<br />
__ ____________________________________ _ _<br />
10 Reading the Bible every day. Helps Hurts<br />
__ ____________________________________ _ _<br />
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Adoration<br />
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Lesson 39<br />
How to Receive<br />
Holy Communion<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus Christ is present to us, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, in<br />
the Holy Eucharist, which we receive at Mass.<br />
• We must be prepared to receive Holy Communion at Mass and to<br />
better understand the mystery of Christ’s presence to us in the<br />
Eucharist.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br />
Body of Christ, save me.<br />
Blood of Christ, fill me.<br />
Water from the side of Christ,<br />
wash me.<br />
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br />
O good Jesus, hear me.<br />
Within your wounds, conceal me.<br />
All:<br />
Do not permit me to be parted<br />
from you.<br />
From the evil foe, protect me.<br />
At the hour of my death, call me.<br />
And bid me come to you,<br />
to praise you with all your saints<br />
forever and ever. Amen.<br />
How to Receive Holy Communion<br />
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Lesson 39 • Day 1<br />
Guide for Receiving<br />
Holy Communion<br />
Before going to Mass . . .<br />
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Read or listen to the readings from Scripture for that<br />
day, especially the Gospel. The Church asks us to<br />
prepare for Mass in this way. Then, when we hear the<br />
readings proclaimed at Mass, we are familiar with<br />
the stories. We are better able to think about what<br />
God is trying to say to us in our own lives.<br />
Make sure that you have not eaten for at least an<br />
hour before receiving Communion. This is called a<br />
Eucharistic fast.<br />
Make sure you are free of any mortal sin. If you<br />
know you have committed serious sin, go to the<br />
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation to receive<br />
God’s forgiveness before going to Mass.<br />
Think of a special intention to pray for during Mass:<br />
someone you know who has recently died, a loved<br />
one who is sick, thanksgiving to God for something<br />
good in your life, and so forth.<br />
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Go to Mass with your family.<br />
Go to Mass with your family. While at Mass, try to keep your thoughts<br />
focused on the mystery you are encountering. Let the beauty of the<br />
sacred music fill your heart.<br />
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Remember to:<br />
• Pray, listen, sing, and respond with the congregation. Being silent<br />
is also an important way to be with God and hear His voice, and<br />
the Mass is no exception! There is a reason for everything we do<br />
at Mass. If you do not know the reasons, ask your parents, parish<br />
priest, or teacher.<br />
• During the offertory, when the gifts of bread and wine are brought to<br />
the altar, pray that your own gifts and talents may be offered to God<br />
as a gift to Him, along with the bread and wine.<br />
• During the Eucharistic Prayers, pay attention and show respect<br />
and reverence.<br />
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Steps for receiving Holy Communion:<br />
Step 1 When it is time to receive Communion,<br />
process to the altar with your hands folded<br />
in front of you. Remain prayerful as you<br />
approach the altar.<br />
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Step 2<br />
Step 3<br />
When it is your turn to receive Communion<br />
(or right before your turn) make a gesture of<br />
reverence for the Real Presence of Christ in<br />
the Eucharist. A deep bow at the waist is<br />
recommended, but some may choose to<br />
genuflect or to receive Communion while<br />
kneeling.<br />
The priest, deacon, or extraordinary minister<br />
of Holy Communion will hold up a<br />
Communion Host in front of you and say:<br />
“The Body of Christ.” You respond: “Amen.”<br />
“Amen” means “I believe.” At this moment, you<br />
are telling Jesus that you believe in His Real<br />
Presence in the Eucharist being given to you.<br />
Step 4 Receive the Communion Host. The ordinary<br />
way to receive Communion is on your tongue.<br />
You may also receive Communion in your<br />
hand.<br />
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If you choose to receive Communion on your tongue:<br />
Keep your hands folded in front of you. Tilt your head<br />
slightly upward, and open your mouth. Put out<br />
your tongue far enough for the priest, deacon, or<br />
extraordinary minister of Holy Communion to place<br />
the Communion Host on your tongue. Then, bring your<br />
tongue and the Communion Host into your mouth.<br />
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If you choose to receive Communion in your hand:<br />
• First, be sure your hands are clean. Remember, you<br />
will be holding in your hands the Body of Christ.<br />
If your hands are not clean, it is better to receive<br />
Communion on your tongue.<br />
• Place your dominant hand underneath your less<br />
dominant hand to make a bowl or vessel for the<br />
Communion Host to be placed.<br />
• If you are right-handed: Place your left hand on top of your right<br />
hand.<br />
• If you are left-handed: Place your right hand on top of your left<br />
hand.<br />
• Respect<strong>full</strong>y extend your cupped hands out and slightly upward<br />
toward the priest, deacon, or extraordinary minister so that he<br />
or she is able to place the Communion Host in your hands. Never<br />
reach out to take the Host.<br />
• After you have been given the Communion Host, immediately place<br />
the Host in your mouth using the bottom hand.<br />
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Step 5<br />
Step to the side of the priest or<br />
extraordinary minister and, while still facing<br />
the altar, make the Sign of the Cross.<br />
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Important Note<br />
Always immediately eat the entire Communion Host given<br />
to you. Do not take it back to your seat. Do not put it in your<br />
pocket. Do not save it for later.<br />
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Steps for receiving the Precious Blood<br />
Step 1<br />
If you choose to do so, stand in line to<br />
receive the Precious Blood of Christ. When it<br />
is your turn to receive the Precious Blood (or<br />
immediately before your turn) make a<br />
gesture of reverence for the Real Presence of<br />
Christ in His Precious Blood. A deep bow at<br />
the waist is recommended.<br />
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Step 2<br />
Step 3<br />
The priest, deacon, or extraordinary minister<br />
of Holy Communion will hold a chalice or<br />
cup out to you and say: “The Blood of<br />
Christ.” You respond: “Amen.” Take the<br />
chalice or cup with both hands. Bring the<br />
chalice or cup to your mouth and take a<br />
small sip of the Precious Blood of Christ,<br />
being very careful not to spill any.<br />
Step to the side of the priest, deacon, or<br />
extraordinary minister and, while still facing<br />
the altar, make the Sign of the Cross.<br />
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After receiving Holy Communion<br />
• Reverently return to your seat and kneel in prayer. It is<br />
good to remain kneeling until the sacred vessels have been<br />
purified and any remaining consecrated Communion Hosts<br />
have been placed in the tabernacle. While praying, think<br />
about what you have just received: Holy Communion, the<br />
Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the Real Presence of Our<br />
Lord and Savior. He now dwells within you. Thank Him for<br />
this great gift of love.<br />
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• Respect<strong>full</strong>y and <strong>full</strong>y participate in the remaining<br />
prayers, responses, and songs of the Mass. Then, at the<br />
end of Mass, the priest will say, “Go in peace to love and<br />
serve the Lord.” Everyone responds: "Thanks be to God."<br />
Jesus Christ has just fed you with His Body and Blood and<br />
now dwells within you. Rejoice and be glad!<br />
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Lesson 40<br />
Jesus Is Present in His<br />
Church, His Mystical Body<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
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Learning Goals<br />
• The Church is an enduring sign of salvation and is the very<br />
instrument of our salvation.<br />
• The Church seeks to gather all persons together for the sake of<br />
their salvation and to be part of God’s Kingdom as one people,<br />
one Body of Christ.<br />
• The Church can be understood as the family of God, the People<br />
of God, and the Body of Christ.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in<br />
them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be<br />
created. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 1<br />
The Divine<br />
Mercy<br />
by<br />
Eugeniusz<br />
Kazimirowski<br />
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The Church Continues<br />
Jesus’ Mission<br />
Directions: Read the information below. Then, answer the<br />
questions that follow.<br />
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Jesus’ mission on earth is the salvation of<br />
all souls. He gave to His Apostles His<br />
same mission. The Church shares<br />
Jesus’ mission: the salvation of<br />
souls.<br />
Jesus carried out His<br />
mission in three roles, or<br />
offices: Priest, Prophet, and<br />
King. The Church has these<br />
roles too:<br />
• Priest: Priests help people<br />
become holy. The Church<br />
helps her members become<br />
holy. The Church is holy because<br />
God is holy. The Church gives us God’s<br />
grace in the Sacraments.<br />
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• Prophet: Prophets teach others about God. The<br />
Church preaches the Good News of Salvation and<br />
teaches about the Catholic Faith.<br />
• King: Kings lead their people. They govern. The<br />
Church leads through service, like Jesus did. He<br />
gave His Apostles the authority to lead. Their<br />
successors — the bishops — continue to do this in<br />
the Church today.<br />
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Jesus invites each of us to share His mission too. When<br />
we are baptized, we are given a share in the three<br />
offices of Christ. We are priests, prophets, and kings in<br />
our homes, families, parishes, and communities!<br />
• Priest: God wants us to be holy. We can be holy by<br />
receiving the Sacraments. He also wants us to share<br />
His love with others.<br />
• Prophet: God wants us to spread the Good News of<br />
Salvation and tell others about Jesus. He wants us<br />
to learn from our parents and pray together.<br />
• King: God wants us to serve others, as Jesus did. He<br />
wants families to serve each other. And, He wants<br />
each of us to govern ourselves well by doing good<br />
and avoiding sin.<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 1<br />
1 What was Jesus’ mission on earth? How did He<br />
accomplish His mission?<br />
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_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
2<br />
What are the three ways the Church carries out the<br />
mission of Christ?<br />
_<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 1<br />
Role Matching<br />
Directions: Write on the lines whether each is an example of the<br />
role of priest, prophet, or king.<br />
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1 Governing the Church: _<br />
2 Raising children with love: _<br />
3 Offering the Sacrifice of the Mass: _<br />
4 Preserving the Church’s teachings: _<br />
5 Teaching others about Jesus: _<br />
6 Sacrificing for one’s family: _<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 1<br />
The Body of Christ<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about how the<br />
Church is the Body of Christ.<br />
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A body is made of many parts. A human body has feet,<br />
hands, legs, arms, a belly, shoulders, and a neck. It has<br />
a head with eyes, a nose, a mouth, ears, and hair. It has<br />
inside organs too, such as a heart and lungs.<br />
Even though a body is made of many parts, it is still one<br />
body. All the parts together make up the whole body.<br />
Each part is important. Without<br />
the foot, the body could not<br />
walk. Without the eye, the<br />
body could not see. It is also<br />
true that the body is<br />
more than just<br />
one part. It<br />
needs all its<br />
parts acting<br />
together to<br />
work the way<br />
it should!<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 1<br />
The Church is the Body of Christ. All the members of<br />
the Church make up one body. We are one Body of<br />
Christ. Just as each part of a body does something<br />
different, so too does each of us. Some of us are good<br />
teachers. Some of us are artists. Some of us can sing.<br />
Some of us are good at helping others. Just as a body<br />
needs feet to walk and eyes to see, so too does the<br />
Church need each one of us.<br />
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We are the hands and feet of the<br />
Body of Christ. Jesus is the Head.<br />
He directs us and shows us the<br />
way to go. We move and put<br />
into action what He commands.<br />
As His hands and feet, we share<br />
His love with others. We make<br />
Jesus present in the world around us<br />
as His Body, the Church.<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 2<br />
Members of the Body<br />
Directions: For each example of an activity below, draw a picture<br />
of the part of the body that you would use to do the activity.<br />
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1<br />
Walking to<br />
school<br />
2<br />
Playing the<br />
piano<br />
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3<br />
Eating a<br />
sandwich<br />
4<br />
Kneeling<br />
at church<br />
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5<br />
Reading a<br />
book<br />
6<br />
Listening to<br />
music<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 3<br />
The People of God<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about how the<br />
Church is the People of God.<br />
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The Church is more than just a building.<br />
The Church is the Body of Christ. We<br />
are members of the Body of Christ.<br />
We are the hands and feet of Jesus in<br />
the world.<br />
The Church is also the People of God. We<br />
are the People of God. As God’s People, we can know that:<br />
• We are chosen by God. We belong to Him.<br />
• We are called out to be God’s chosen people. The word<br />
Church comes from the Greek word ekkalein, which<br />
means “to call out.”<br />
• The People of God is like a family. God is our Father. We are<br />
His sons and daughters. This means that we have dignity<br />
and freedom.<br />
• As God’s People, we are given a special share in Jesus’<br />
mission of salvation. He calls us to share His love with the<br />
whole world!<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 3<br />
The Church Is the<br />
People of God<br />
Directions: Draw people together in the pews (make sure that you<br />
draw yourself!). Draw a priest at the altar.<br />
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Lesson 40 • Day 3<br />
Christ in the World<br />
Directions: Trace the sentence. Then, draw a picture of yourself being<br />
Christ in the world somewhere other than in a church building.<br />
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The Church Is the<br />
People of God and the<br />
Body of Christ.<br />
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Lesson 41<br />
Jesus Is Present in His Word<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
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Learning Goals<br />
• The Bible is the story of God’s people from Creation through the<br />
beginning of the Church.<br />
• The Old Testament tells the story of how God prepared for the<br />
coming of His Son, Jesus.<br />
• The New Testament tells the story of Jesus and the early<br />
Church.<br />
• The writers of the Bible wrote the different books with the help<br />
of the Holy Spirit.<br />
• Jesus is the Word of God in whom God has said all He needs to<br />
say for the sake of our salvation.<br />
• The Word of God is proclaimed at Mass in the Liturgy of the Word.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Lord Jesus, we know you are present in your Word. Open our<br />
hearts and minds to what you have to say to us. Amen.<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 1<br />
The Old and New Testaments<br />
Directions: Cut<br />
out each picture<br />
of a Bible story<br />
and glue it to<br />
where it is found<br />
in the Bible,<br />
either in the<br />
Old Testament<br />
or the New<br />
Testament.<br />
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The Old<br />
Testament<br />
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The New<br />
Testament<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 2<br />
My Favorite Books<br />
Directions: Fill in the information about two of your favorite books.<br />
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1<br />
Book Title:<br />
_<br />
Author (if you know):<br />
_<br />
A brief summary of the story:<br />
_<br />
_<br />
Why you like it:<br />
_<br />
_<br />
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2<br />
Book Title:<br />
_<br />
Author (if you know):<br />
_<br />
A brief summary of the story:<br />
_<br />
_<br />
Why you like it:<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _<br />
_<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 2<br />
The Bible Is the Word of God<br />
Directions: Read about how the Bible is the Word of God (or<br />
follow along as your teacher reads aloud). Then, answer the<br />
questions.<br />
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The Bible is the written Word of God. God inspired<br />
human writers to write what He wanted us to<br />
know about salvation.<br />
The Bible has two parts: the<br />
Old Testament and the New<br />
Testament. The Old Testament<br />
has 46 books. The New<br />
Testament has 27 books.<br />
Together, the whole Bible has<br />
73 books.<br />
God speaks to us in these holy<br />
books. He tells us about Himself.<br />
He tells us about how much He<br />
loves us. And He tells us about how<br />
He has saved us from sin.<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 2<br />
In the Old Testament:<br />
• we learn about the Old Covenant, how God made<br />
Himself known to us before the birth of Jesus;<br />
• God revealed Himself to the Chosen People;<br />
• God prepared us for the coming of His Son, Jesus<br />
Christ and the gift of salvation;<br />
• we see signs and symbols pointing to Jesus’ coming.<br />
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In the New Testament:<br />
• we meet in the Gospels the Word of God Himself,<br />
Jesus Christ;<br />
• we learn about the beginning of the Church, guided<br />
by the Holy Spirit.<br />
The four Gospels are especially important because:<br />
• they tell us about the New Covenant in Jesus<br />
Christ;<br />
• they tell us about Jesus’ life, Passion, Death, and<br />
Resurrection.<br />
Both the Old and New Testaments are important to our<br />
Catholic Faith. Both tell us about God’s love for us. That<br />
is why we hear the Old and New Testaments read at<br />
every Mass.<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 2<br />
1 The two parts of the Bible are…<br />
a The Old and New Testaments<br />
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b The Gospels and the Prophets<br />
2 The Old Testament tells us about…<br />
a Jesus’ life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection<br />
b The beginning of the Church<br />
c How God revealed Himself to the Chosen People<br />
3 The New Testament tells us about…<br />
a Jesus’ life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection<br />
b The Old Covenant<br />
c How God revealed Himself to the Chosen People<br />
4 Why are both the Old and New Testaments important?<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 2<br />
The Living Word<br />
Directions: Listen as your teacher reads the following<br />
passage aloud. Then, draw a picture of how you imagine<br />
the “living Word of God.” Then, trace the words below.<br />
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Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper<br />
than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between<br />
soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern<br />
reflections and thoughts of the heart. — Hebrews 4:12<br />
The Living Word of God<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 3<br />
Bible Verses<br />
Directions: Listen as your teacher<br />
reads aloud the Bible citations. Then,<br />
do your best to write them below.<br />
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Example<br />
_ _ : _– _<br />
Book Chapter Verse(s)<br />
1 _ _ : _<br />
2 _ _ : _– _<br />
3 _ _ : _<br />
4 _ _ : _– _<br />
5 _ _ : _<br />
6 _ _ : _<br />
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Lesson 41 • Day 3<br />
Our<br />
Responses<br />
Directions: Trace the<br />
responses that we say after<br />
the readings at Mass.<br />
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The First and<br />
Second Readings<br />
Lector: The Word of the Lord<br />
Our Response: Thanks be to God.<br />
Thanks be to God.<br />
The Gospel<br />
Priest or Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.<br />
Our Response: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
Praise to You, Lord<br />
Jesus Christ.<br />
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Lesson 42<br />
Jesus Gave His Mother,<br />
Mary, to Us as Our Mother<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Learning Goals<br />
• Jesus gave His mother, Mary, to us as our mother.<br />
• Mary was born without Original Sin so that she could become<br />
the Mother of God.<br />
• Mary is the greatest example of how to follow Jesus; she is the<br />
greatest of all the saints.<br />
• Mary’s whole life points to her Son, Jesus.<br />
• The Rosary is one of the greatest prayers of the Church and<br />
helps us grow closer to Jesus.<br />
• Marian apparitions, such as those at Guadalupe, Lourdes, and<br />
Fatima, are events in which the Church has said that Mary<br />
brought the message of her Son, Jesus, to people who lived<br />
after her.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Each day in this lesson begins with praying part of the Rosary.<br />
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Lesson 42 • Day 1<br />
Behold, Your Mother<br />
Directions: Read the information below. Then, answer the<br />
questions that follow.<br />
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The Gospels call St. John the disciple<br />
whom Jesus loved. St. John and<br />
Mary, Jesus’ mother, came<br />
to Him while He was on<br />
the Cross. Jesus said to<br />
St. John, “Behold, your<br />
Mother.” He gave the<br />
Blessed Virgin Mary to<br />
St. John as his mother. He<br />
also gave her to all of us as<br />
our mother. We can ask for<br />
her to pray for us, just as we<br />
like to ask our own parents for<br />
help. We can learn from her example,<br />
just as we learn from our parents. She protects<br />
us, just as our parents protect us. Mary shows us how<br />
to grow closer to Her Son, Jesus. Everything she did in<br />
her life points us to Jesus.<br />
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Lesson 42 • Day 1<br />
1 St. John took Mary into his home. How can you bring<br />
Mary into your home too?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
2<br />
If you could meet Mary, what would you ask her about<br />
Jesus?<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
______________________________________________________________________ ______<br />
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Lesson 42 • Day 1<br />
Our Lady of Guadalupe<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teachers reads the story of Our<br />
Lady of Guadalupe. Then, answer the question that follows and<br />
color the picture.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
More than 500 years ago, in a town in Mexico called<br />
Guadalupe, there lived a man named Juan Diego. Juan<br />
was a Christian, but many people in Mexico did not yet<br />
know who Jesus was.<br />
One morning, Juan Diego saw the Virgin<br />
Mary standing on a hill. Mary asked<br />
Juan Diego to tell the bishop<br />
that she wanted a chapel<br />
built on the hill.<br />
Juan Diego ran to the<br />
bishop to tell him<br />
about this message<br />
from Mary. But<br />
the bishop did<br />
not believe<br />
Juan<br />
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Lesson 42 • Day 1<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
Diego. The bishop told Juan Diego to ask Mary for a<br />
sign. Mary told Juan Diego as he walked home that<br />
she would show him a sign the next day.<br />
But the next day, Juan Diego had to care for his sick<br />
uncle. He went to get a doctor and tried to avoid seeing<br />
Mary. Mary appeared to Juan Diego anyway. She told<br />
him he should always ask her for help. “Am I not here,”<br />
she said, “I who am your mother?”<br />
Mary told Juan Diego to pick flowers and bring them<br />
to the bishop. Juan Diego did not think he would<br />
find flowers, because it was winter. But God worked a<br />
miracle, and Juan found flowers growing on the hill! He<br />
gathered them in his tilma — a simple type of cloak —<br />
and brought them to the bishop.<br />
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When Juan Diego presented the flowers to the bishop,<br />
another miracle happened: on Juan Diego’s tilma, there<br />
was a beautiful image of Mary, pregnant with Jesus,<br />
and praying. Because of this sign, the bishop knew that<br />
Juan Diego had told the truth. He built a chapel on the<br />
hill, just as Mary asked.<br />
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Because of the miracle in Guadalupe, millions of people<br />
learned about Jesus. You can visit the miraculous<br />
image on Juan Diego’s tilma today in the Basilica of Our<br />
Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The image is Mary’s<br />
way of helping us to remember Jesus, her Son. She<br />
wants us to trust Jesus and know that we can always<br />
trust her.<br />
What did Our Lady say to Juan Diego when he tried to avoid<br />
meeting her?<br />
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Our Lady of Guadalupe<br />
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Our Lady of Lourdes<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads the story. Then,<br />
answer the question that follows.<br />
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St. Bernadette Soubirous (“SOO-be-roo”) was<br />
born in 1844 and lived in Lourdes, France.<br />
Bernadette was a very humble girl.<br />
In school, she had a hard time<br />
learning. No one thought that<br />
she was very smart, and her<br />
family was very poor.<br />
One day, when<br />
Bernadette was 14, she<br />
was gathering firewood<br />
by a cave. The cave was<br />
cold, dark, and muddy.<br />
Suddenly, a beautiful<br />
lady appeared to<br />
Bernadette. The lady asked<br />
Bernadette to visit her several<br />
more times. Even though the lady did not give her name,<br />
many people who heard Bernadette’s story believed her<br />
and knew that it had to be Mary, the Mother of God.<br />
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Mary’s message was simple: she wanted people to pray<br />
for sinners and stop sinning. One day, the lady asked<br />
Bernadette to dig in the muddy ground and to eat some<br />
herbs. She did what the lady had asked, and a spring of<br />
water began to form in the area. Soon, sick people came<br />
and drank from the spring, and many of them were<br />
healed!<br />
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Then the lady, who was Mary, said “I am the<br />
Immaculate Conception.” This title means that Mary<br />
was always without sin, even in her mother’s womb.<br />
She did not carry the sin of Adam and Eve. Even though<br />
this happened a long time ago, the spring is<br />
still there today. Many people have<br />
experienced miracles of healing<br />
there. St. Bernadette said<br />
that it was not the water<br />
that healed them<br />
but the great faith<br />
in Jesus that the<br />
people brought<br />
with them there.<br />
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We can learn much from St. Bernadette’s example. She<br />
was young, like you. She was very humble. She was<br />
very honest. She trusted Jesus and Mary with her<br />
whole heart.<br />
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1 What did Our Lady ask St. Bernadette and the whole<br />
world to do?<br />
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2 What did Our Lady call herself when she appeared to<br />
St. Bernadette?<br />
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Our Lady of Lourdes<br />
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Our Lady of Fatima<br />
Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads the story. Then,<br />
answer the question that follows.<br />
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In 1917, the world was at war. People were very scared,<br />
and there was much suffering and hardship. In Fatima,<br />
Portugal, three shepherd children, Lucia, Jacinta, and<br />
Francisco, worked hard every day taking care of their<br />
sheep. One day, in a field near their homes, a woman<br />
dressed in white and holding a Rosary appeared and said<br />
to them, “Fear not. I am from Heaven.” She told them she<br />
wanted people to turn to Jesus, to turn away from sin<br />
because it offends God, and to pray the Rosary so the<br />
war could be over.<br />
The Lady appeared to them many times over the coming<br />
weeks. She promised a great miracle would happen<br />
at her last appearance. Many people heard the story.<br />
Some believed the children. Some did not. On the<br />
day of Mary’s last appearance, 70,000 people came to<br />
see the miracle she had promised! Our Lady told the<br />
children: “I am Our Lady of the Rosary. I have come to<br />
exhort [or urge] the faithful to change their lives and to<br />
stop offending the Lord by their sins. He is already too<br />
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much offended. If men amend their ways, the war will<br />
soon end.” Our Lady also taught about the need to do<br />
penance, which is to do acts of goodness, love, and selfsacrifice<br />
to make up for our sins.<br />
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The crowds could not see or hear Our Lady speak, but<br />
they soon witnessed a great miracle: the sun began to<br />
dance around in the sky and to come toward the earth!<br />
It had been pouring rain, but the rain stopped during<br />
the miracle and the ground dried up. Mary<br />
taught us something very special<br />
about how we can<br />
change the world<br />
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with our prayers. She showed us that the Rosary is more<br />
powerful than any weapon.<br />
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At Fatima, Our Lady asked that a special prayer be said at<br />
the end of each decade of the Rosary: “O my Jesus, forgive<br />
us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to<br />
Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.” The<br />
prayer is a reminder that Jesus wants to help us all to get<br />
to Heaven and that His love for us is very strong.<br />
1 What did Our Lady call herself when she appeared to<br />
Lucia, Jacinta, and Francesco?<br />
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2 What did Our Lady tell the shepherd children that she<br />
had come to do?<br />
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Our Lady of Fatima<br />
Portugal<br />
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My Favorite Apparition<br />
Directions: Answer the questions below.<br />
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1 Which is your favorite Marian apparition that you<br />
learned about? Why?<br />
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2 Whom did Our Lady appear to in your favorite<br />
apparition? What did she say?<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />
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3 What prayer would you ask Mary to take to Jesus today?<br />
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Lesson 43<br />
Mary Is the Mother<br />
of the Church<br />
PARENT OVERVIEW<br />
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Learning Goals<br />
• Mary is the model of all Christians.<br />
• The Joyful mysteries of the Rosary show us how Mary<br />
responded to God’s call throughout her life.<br />
• Like Mary, we can keep important moments in our hearts to<br />
discern how they can help us become the person God wants us<br />
to be.<br />
This Week's Family Prayer<br />
Each day in this lesson begins with praying part of the Rosary.<br />
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Who Taught<br />
Me To…?<br />
Directions: Fill in the chart with<br />
information about the person(s)<br />
who taught you things you know.<br />
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Something I know<br />
Who taught me this<br />
How to tie my shoes<br />
How to do chores<br />
How to brush my teeth<br />
How to say prayers<br />
Something else you know how to do:<br />
Something else you know how to do:<br />
Something else you know how to do:<br />
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The Wedding at Cana<br />
Directions: Read John 2:1–11. Then, answer the questions.<br />
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On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in<br />
Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and<br />
his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When<br />
the wine ran short, the mother of<br />
Jesus said to him, “They have<br />
no wine.” [And] Jesus said<br />
to her, “Woman, how does<br />
your concern affect me? My<br />
hour has not yet come.”<br />
His mother said to the<br />
servers, “Do whatever<br />
he tells you.” Now<br />
there were six stone<br />
water jars there for<br />
Jewish ceremonial<br />
washings, each<br />
holding twenty<br />
to thirty gallons.<br />
Jesus told them,<br />
“Fill the<br />
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jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Then<br />
he told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the<br />
headwaiter.” So they took it. And when the headwaiter<br />
tasted the water that had become wine, without<br />
knowing where it came from (although the servers<br />
who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called<br />
the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good<br />
wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an<br />
inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.”<br />
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in<br />
Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began<br />
to believe in him.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
1 What concern did Mary bring to Jesus?<br />
a The roof was leaking.<br />
b<br />
The wine had run out.<br />
c The food had run out.<br />
2 What did Mary tell the servants to do?<br />
a Wash the dishes.<br />
b Quit for the day.<br />
c Do what Jesus told them.<br />
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3 According to the Gospel, why did Jesus perform this<br />
miracle?<br />
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a To reveal His glory and begin His ministry.<br />
b To begin a career in the wine trade.<br />
c To hide His glory from His disciples.<br />
Mary tells us we should do what Jesus says. Think about<br />
what you have learned about Jesus this year. What are<br />
three things you have learned that Jesus has told us to do?<br />
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Do Whatever He Tells You<br />
Directions: Cut out Jesus’ commands to us on the<br />
next page and glue them inside the jar.<br />
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Love others as we love ourselves<br />
Love God above all things<br />
Follow His commandments<br />
Receive the Eucharist<br />
Believe in the Gospel<br />
Care for the needs of others<br />
Repent of our sins<br />
Pray always<br />
In what other ways can we follow Mary’s<br />
advice to “Do whatever He tells you”?<br />
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The Magnificat<br />
Directions: Read Mary’s prayer to the Lord.<br />
Then, answer the questions.<br />
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;<br />
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.<br />
For He has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;<br />
behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.<br />
The Mighty One has done great things for me,<br />
and holy is His name.<br />
1 What great things has God done for you?<br />
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______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
2 How can you proclaim the greatness of the Lord?<br />
______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
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In Her Heart<br />
Directions: Draw a picture inside the heart of one of the<br />
stories your teacher told you about Mary (the visit of the<br />
shepherds or the finding of the boy Jesus in the Temple).<br />
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Treasured Moments<br />
Directions: Follow the steps below.<br />
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1 Write a sentence or two describing one important<br />
moment from this school year:<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
2 Reflect on that important moment in prayer. Here are<br />
some questions to think about before you pray.<br />
• How has God made Himself known to me?<br />
• How do I feel about this important moment?<br />
• How have I loved God?<br />
• How have I loved others?<br />
• How has this important moment helped me grow?<br />
3 What might God be telling me through this important<br />
event?<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
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My First<br />
Communion Journal<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
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(Your Name)
My First Communion Journal<br />
I Wonder…<br />
Soon you will receive your First Holy Communion.<br />
The Eucharist is a great gift that Jesus gives<br />
to us. On the lines below, write about three<br />
things that you wonder about the Eucharist<br />
and receiving Holy Communion at Mass.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
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The Lamb of God<br />
Jesus is the Lamb of God. He sacrificed Himself<br />
on the Cross to save us from sin. He has set us<br />
free! Think about Jesus’ sacrifice. On the lines<br />
below, answer the following question:<br />
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What does Jesus’ sacrifice on<br />
the Cross mean to you?<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
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The Bread of Life<br />
Write about what you have learned about<br />
the importance of bread in the story of<br />
salvation. Then, color the picture.<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
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The Living Bread<br />
First, complete the sentences.<br />
Then, color the picture of Jesus and the Eucharist.<br />
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This is my<br />
____________________________.<br />
This is my<br />
___________________________________.<br />
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I Remember<br />
Write about or draw a picture of a special memory<br />
of a time you spent with your family. Describe<br />
who you were with, where you were, and what<br />
happened. Why is this memory special to you?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
__________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________<br />
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My First Communion Journal<br />
Calendar<br />
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />
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Water To Wine<br />
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At the Wedding at<br />
Cana, the servants<br />
had jars of water.<br />
They gave them to Jesus and He<br />
changed the water into wine.<br />
In our own lives, our gifts and<br />
talents are like the jars of water. Just like the<br />
servants, we give them to Jesus. And Jesus can<br />
take what we gave Him and create miracles. He<br />
can use our gifts to make good things happen!<br />
Write about your own gifts and talents and<br />
how you can use them for Jesus. Then, color<br />
the picture of the Wedding at Cana.<br />
What are three gifts and talents that you have?<br />
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__________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________<br />
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How can you use each gift or talent for Jesus?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Body and Blood,<br />
Soul and Divinity<br />
Draw what the gifts of bread and wine look like before<br />
and after transubstantiation. Then, draw what the<br />
bread and wine actually are after transubstantiation.<br />
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Before Transubstantiation<br />
After Transubstantiation<br />
What do the bread and wine become<br />
after transubstantiation?<br />
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Real Presence<br />
Write a letter to Jesus telling Him that you believe<br />
in His Real Presence in the Eucharist. Tell Him<br />
about how much you are looking forward to<br />
receiving Him in the Eucharist for the first time<br />
and thank Him for His great gift of Himself.<br />
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Dear Jesus,<br />
Love,<br />
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_________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Why do I want to<br />
receive my First<br />
Holy Communion?<br />
UNEDITED PROOF<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
Draw yourself receiving your First Holy Communion.<br />
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My First Communion<br />
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The date of my First Communion<br />
_________________________________________<br />
The name of the Church<br />
_________________________________________<br />
The name of the priest who celebrated<br />
my First Communion Mass<br />
_________________________________________<br />
Who in my family was present<br />
at my First Communion?<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
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How did I celebrate my First Communion?<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
What was it like to receive<br />
Communion for the first time?<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
What was my favorite part about<br />
my First Communion?<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________<br />
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Invitation to Mass<br />
Create an invitation to Mass. Include the name of your church,<br />
the Mass times, and two reasons why Mass is so special.<br />
Illustrate the back of the invitation with drawings of the Mass.<br />
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D e a r __________________________ _ ,<br />
Please join me at Mass at<br />
_______________________________________ _, _.<br />
(Church name and time)<br />
I hope you can come because the Mass is<br />
___________________________________ _.<br />
I love it because<br />
___________________________________ _<br />
_______________________________________ _.<br />
With the love of Jesus,<br />
______________________________________ _<br />
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Appendix B<br />
Key Catholic Words<br />
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Absolution: Absolution is a special prayer the<br />
priest says in the Sacrament of Penance and<br />
Reconciliation that absolves, or forgives, our<br />
sins with the authority of Jesus. (Lesson 26)<br />
Accidentals: Accidentals are characteristics<br />
of a thing that can change without changing<br />
the thing itself such as colors, shape, smell,<br />
taste. (Lesson 37)<br />
Act of Contrition: The Act of Contrition is a<br />
prayer telling God we are sorry for our sins, we<br />
need His help to do better next time, and to<br />
remember that Jesus died to save us from sin.<br />
(Lesson 25)<br />
Actual Grace: Actual grace is spiritual help<br />
from God in each moment of our lives to<br />
choose what is good and avoid what is evil.<br />
(Lesson 20)<br />
Advocate: An advocate is someone who<br />
speaks on behalf of someone else to help them.<br />
(Lesson 32)<br />
Alleluia: Alleluia means “praise God” or “praise<br />
the Lord” and is a joyful exclamation of praise<br />
and worship to God. (Lesson 29)<br />
Annunciation: The Annunciation is the event<br />
in which the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary<br />
to announce that she would be the Mother of<br />
Jesus. (Lesson 9)<br />
Apostle: An Apostle is one who is sent. Jesus<br />
called twelve men to be His Apostles. (Lesson 13)<br />
Apostolic Succession: Apostolic Succession<br />
is the handing on of authority from the<br />
Apostles to their successors, the bishops,<br />
through the laying on of hands. (Lesson 13)<br />
Ascension: The Ascension is the historical<br />
event in which Jesus went up, or ascended, into<br />
Heaven in His glorified body 40 days after His<br />
Resurrection. (Lesson 30)<br />
Assumption: The Assumption is the event in<br />
which Mary was assumed, or taken up, into<br />
Heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly<br />
life. Mary is now in Heaven with her Son,<br />
crowned Queen of Heaven and seated at His<br />
right hand. (Lesson 9)<br />
Authority: Authority is the ability and power<br />
to do something. (Lesson 23)<br />
Baptism: Baptism is the first sacrament<br />
of Initiation that makes us members of the<br />
Church, forgives our sins, and gives us new life<br />
in Christ. The celebration of Baptism involves<br />
being immersed in water or having water<br />
poured over one’s head in the name of the Holy<br />
Trinity. (Lesson 19)<br />
Beatific Vision: The Beatific Vision is when<br />
we will see God face-to-face as He is in Heaven.<br />
(Lesson 22)<br />
Beatitudes: The Beatitudes are Jesus’<br />
teachings in the Sermon on the Mount about<br />
how to live our lives on earth so that we can be<br />
perfectly happy in Heaven. (Lesson 14)<br />
Begotten: To be begotten is to have been<br />
brought into existence by a father. (Lesson 7)<br />
Bible: The Bible is the written Word of God, the<br />
record of His revelation of Himself. Also called<br />
Sacred Scripture. (Lesson 41)<br />
Glossary<br />
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Bishop: A bishop is typically the leader of a<br />
diocese and a main teacher of the Catholic<br />
faith. He makes the Sacraments available to the<br />
people of his diocese. He is a successor to the<br />
Apostles. (Lesson 13)<br />
Blasphemy: Blasphemy is something we say,<br />
think, or do that is insulting to God, His Church,<br />
or people or things dedicated to God. (Lesson 3)<br />
Blessing and Adoration: Blessing and<br />
adoration is the form of prayer in which we tell<br />
God that we love Him because He is God our<br />
Father and we are His children. (Lesson 5)<br />
Body: The body is the physical part of who we<br />
are. (Lesson 23)<br />
Conscience: Conscience is a judgment of<br />
reason by which we recognize right and wrong.<br />
It is the voice of God speaking within us that<br />
guides us to do good and avoid evil. (Lesson 26)<br />
Consubstantial: Consubstantial means “of<br />
the same substance.” (Lesson 7)<br />
Contrition: Contrition is sorrow for our<br />
sins and making the choice to not sin again.<br />
(Lesson 26)<br />
Corporal Works of Mercy: The Corporal<br />
Works of Mercy are actions Jesus taught us to<br />
show great kindness to people in their bodily<br />
needs, such as giving them food, clothing, and<br />
shelter. (Lesson 14)<br />
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Bread of Life: The Bread of Life is a title for the<br />
Body and Blood of Jesus Christ given to us as<br />
spiritual food in the Eucharist. (Lesson 35)<br />
Chalice: A chalice is a special cup to be used at<br />
a special feast. (Lesson 35)<br />
Chrism: Chrism is a blessed and perfumed oil<br />
that is used to anoint a person at their Baptism<br />
and when they receive the Sacrament of<br />
Confirmation. (Lesson 19)<br />
Commandment: A commandment is a rule or<br />
law that God gave to His people to learn to love<br />
Him and to love each other. (Lesson 3)<br />
Concupiscence: Concupiscence is the effect<br />
of Original Sin that makes us more likely to sin.<br />
(Lesson 18)<br />
Confession: Confession is the part of the<br />
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation when<br />
we tell all our sins to a priest, who acts in the<br />
place of Christ. (Lesson 26)<br />
Confiteor: The Confiteor is a prayer that can<br />
be said during the Penitential Act during Mass<br />
in which we confess our general sinfulness.<br />
(Lesson 24)<br />
Covenant: A covenant is a solemn agreement<br />
between persons that makes a sacred and<br />
permanent family relationship. (Lesson 2)<br />
Creator: Creator is the name for God that tells<br />
us that He made all that exists out of nothing.<br />
(Lesson 4)<br />
Cunning: To be cunning is to be good at<br />
getting what one wants by tricking others or by<br />
lying. (Lesson 18)<br />
Custom: A custom is a tradition, or something<br />
that a person or a group of people do<br />
frequently as an habitual practice. (Lesson 10)<br />
Diocese: A diocese is a group of parishes<br />
within a specific geographic area led by a<br />
bishop. (Lesson 13)<br />
Disciple: A disciple is a student or follower.<br />
Jesus had many disciples. (Lesson 3)<br />
Divine Mercy: Divine Mercy is the infinite<br />
loving kindness and forgiveness of God.<br />
(Lesson 25)<br />
Ecumenical Council: An ecumenical council<br />
is a meeting of all the world’s bishops together<br />
in union with the pope. (Lesson 7)<br />
Enmity: Enmity means “hatred.” (Lesson 18)<br />
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Eternal: To be eternal is to be without<br />
beginning or end. (Lesson 7)<br />
Eucharist: The Eucharist is The Sacrament<br />
in which we receive the Body and Blood, Soul<br />
and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ under<br />
the appearances of bread and wine. The<br />
Eucharist is the source and summit of our<br />
Christian life. It is spiritual food for the soul.<br />
It is not merely a symbol; it is Jesus’ true flesh<br />
and blood. (Lesson 34)<br />
Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic<br />
Adoration is a special kind of prayer in which<br />
we worship our Lord in His Real Presence<br />
in the Eucharist displayed in a monstrance.<br />
(Lesson 38)<br />
Eucharistic Fast: The Eucharistic fast is when<br />
we do not eat or drink anything at least an<br />
hour before receiving the Eucharist. (Lesson 39)<br />
Examination of Conscience: An<br />
Examination of Conscience is a list of<br />
statements or questions that help us to identify<br />
and confess all our sins. (Lesson 25)<br />
Exorcism: An exorcism is one of the types<br />
of miracles that Jesus performed in which He<br />
cast out demons that had possessed people.<br />
(Lesson 15)<br />
Extraordinary: Extraordinary means amazing,<br />
wonderful, unusual, or out of the ordinary.<br />
(Lesson 10)<br />
Fiat: Fiat is the Latin word for “Let it be done.”<br />
Mary’s yes to God is her fiat. (Lesson 9)<br />
Final Age: The Final Age is the days and years<br />
before the end of time, beginning with Jesus’<br />
Ascension into Heaven. (Lesson 30)<br />
Free Will: Free Will is the power of the soul that<br />
make choices and acts upon them. (Lesson 1)<br />
Gifts of the Holy Spirit: The Gifts of the Holy<br />
Spirit are characteristics of Jesus given to us at<br />
our Baptism and strengthened in Confirmation<br />
to help us become more like Jesus and listen to<br />
the Holy Spirit. They are wisdom, knowledge,<br />
understanding, counsel, fortitude, piety, and<br />
fear of the Lord. (Lesson 32)<br />
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Gospel: Gospel means “good news.” (Lesson 18)<br />
Grace: Grace is the free gift of God’s love and<br />
life in our souls that is given to us by the Holy<br />
Spirit. (Lesson 9)<br />
Heaven: Heaven is where those who die in<br />
God’s grace and friendship go after death. It is<br />
a place of eternal happiness with God together<br />
with the angels and saints. (Lesson 22)<br />
Hell: Hell is where those who die in a state of<br />
mortal sin go after death. Those who have freely<br />
chosen to reject God’s love and mercy will<br />
be separated from Him forever. The primary<br />
punishment in Hell is the eternal separation<br />
from God. (Lesson 22)<br />
Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the third Person<br />
of the Holy Trinity. He makes us holy and<br />
guides us to become more like Jesus. (Lesson 23)<br />
Holy Trinity: The Holy Trinity is the Christian<br />
mystery revealed to us by God that He is three<br />
Persons in One God: God the Father, God the<br />
Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (Lesson 4)<br />
Holy Water: Holy Water is water that has<br />
been blessed by a priest. It reminds us of our<br />
Baptism, bestows certain graces, and helps us<br />
on our way to Heaven. (Lesson 19)<br />
Immaculate Conception: The Immaculate<br />
Conception is the truth that, from the<br />
beginning of her life, the Virgin Mary was<br />
saved from all sin, including Original Sin. Mary<br />
was prepared by God to be a holy vessel for our<br />
salvation. (Lesson 9)<br />
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Imperfect Happiness: Imperfect happiness<br />
is the kind of happiness that we can know<br />
during our earthly lives. This happiness does<br />
not last and may go away over time. (Lesson 14)<br />
Incarnation: The Incarnation is the fact that<br />
the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, the Son<br />
of God, assumed a human nature in the Person<br />
of Jesus Christ. (Lesson 8)<br />
Inspiration: Inspiration is the process by which<br />
the human authors of Scripture were guided by<br />
the Holy Spirit to write the truth God wanted<br />
known for our salvation. (Lesson 41)<br />
Intellect: The intellect is the power of our soul<br />
that thinks and understands things. (Lesson 1)<br />
Intercession: Intercession is the form of<br />
prayer in which we ask God to help others.<br />
(Lesson 5)<br />
Introductory Rites: The Introductory Rites<br />
are the beginning parts of the Mass that<br />
include the entrance of the priest, opening<br />
greeting and prayers, the Penitential Acts, the<br />
singing of the Gloria (on Sundays and Holy<br />
Days of Obligation), and the Collect. (Lesson 4)<br />
Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: The Joyful<br />
Mysteries of the Rosary are important events<br />
in the lives of Mary and Jesus that we reflect<br />
upon while praying the Rosary. (Lesson 43)<br />
Justice: Justice is the will or desire to give to<br />
God and man what is due to them. (Lesson 17)<br />
Kingdom: A kingdom is a place where a king<br />
rules, or reigns. (Lesson 12)<br />
Kingdom of Heaven (Kingdom of God): The<br />
Kingdom of Heaven, or Kingdom of God, is<br />
God’s reign or rule over all things. (Lesson 12)<br />
Kyrie: The Kyrie is a prayer during the<br />
Penitential Act during Mass in which we ask<br />
for Christ’s mercy. (Lesson 24)<br />
Lamb of God: Lamb of God is a title given to<br />
Jesus that describes His sacrifice to free us<br />
from sin. In the Old Testament, a lamb was<br />
sacrificed for the temporary forgiveness of sin.<br />
Jesus’ sacrifice makes the forgiveness of sin<br />
possible for everyone for all time. (Lesson 34)<br />
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Last Judgment: The Last Judgment happens<br />
at the end of time when Jesus returns in glory.<br />
The light of Christ will reveal how the good we<br />
have done or failed to do has affected everyone<br />
and everything. (Lesson 33)<br />
Last Supper: The Last Supper is the final meal<br />
Jesus shared with His Apostles. There, Jesus<br />
changed bread and wine into His Body and<br />
Blood to eat in the Eucharist and commanded<br />
His Apostles to do the same in memory of Him.<br />
(Lesson 35)<br />
Lectio Divina: Lectio Divina is an ancient form<br />
of praying with Scripture that is a slow and<br />
thoughtful encounter with the Word of God. It<br />
is Latin for “divine reading.” (Lesson 28)<br />
Liturgical Calendar: The liturgical calendar<br />
is the cycle of liturgical seasons during<br />
one calendar year, which includes Advent,<br />
Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Triduum, and<br />
Easter. (Lesson 31)<br />
Liturgy: Liturgy is the “public work” of the<br />
Church. The liturgy is our public worship as<br />
Christians. (Lesson 36)<br />
Liturgy of the Eucharist: The Liturgy of the<br />
Eucharist is the third part of the Mass, in<br />
which we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus<br />
Christ in the Eucharist. (Lesson 4)<br />
Liturgy of the Word: The Liturgy of the Word<br />
is the second part of the Mass, in which we<br />
receive the written Word of God. (Lesson 4)<br />
Love: Love is wanting and choosing what is<br />
good for someone else. (Lesson 2)<br />
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Manna: Manna is the mysterious “bread from<br />
Heaven” that God provided to the Israelites as<br />
they wandered the desert for 40 years.<br />
(Lesson 34)<br />
Marian Apparitions: Marian apparitions are<br />
places and times when Mary appeared to bring<br />
the message of her Son, Jesus, after the she was<br />
assumed into Heaven. (Lesson 42)<br />
Mass: The Mass is the liturgical celebration<br />
and memorial of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross<br />
and His Resurrection from the dead. (Lesson 36)<br />
Meek: To be meek is to be patient, quiet, and<br />
gentle. (Lesson 14)<br />
Memorial: A memorial is a way of remembering<br />
and celebrating the past. (Lesson 36)<br />
Memorial Acclamation: The Memorial<br />
Acclamation is the proclamation of the Paschal<br />
Mystery in prayer at every Mass. (Lesson 31)<br />
Mercy: Mercy is loving kindness and<br />
forgiveness shown to others. (Lesson 14)<br />
Mother of God (Theotokos): Mother of God<br />
(Theotokos) is a title for Mary that describes<br />
her motherhood of Jesus, who is <strong>full</strong>y man<br />
and <strong>full</strong>y God. Theotokos is a Greek word that<br />
means “Mother of God.” (Lesson 9)<br />
Mourn: To mourn is to show sadness over the<br />
loss of something or someone. (Lesson 14)<br />
Mystery: A mystery is a truth about God<br />
we can come to know only with God’s help.<br />
(Lesson 4)<br />
New Heavens and the New Earth: The New<br />
Heavens and the New Earth refers to the<br />
renewal and transformation of all things at the<br />
end of time when we will be united <strong>full</strong>y with<br />
God without sin, suffering, or death. (Lesson 33)<br />
New Testament: The New Testament is the<br />
27 books of the Bible that appear after the Old<br />
Testament. They tell the story of Jesus’ life,<br />
teachings, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and<br />
Ascension and the beginning of His Church<br />
guided by the Holy Spirit. (Lesson 41)<br />
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Miracle: A miracle is a supernatural act of God<br />
that demonstrates His power over all things.<br />
(Lesson 15)<br />
Missal: A missal is a book containing all the<br />
prayers, responses, and instructions for the<br />
congregation at Mass. (Lesson 5)<br />
Monstrance: A monstrance is a special,<br />
ornate vessel made to hold the Eucharist so<br />
that we may look at it and worship our Lord in<br />
Adoration. (Lesson 38)<br />
Mortal Sin: Mortal Sin is serious sin that we<br />
freely choose to commit even though we know<br />
it is wrong. It destroys sanctifying grace in our<br />
souls and is a rejection of God’s love. (Lesson 21)<br />
Nicene Creed: The Nicene Creed is the<br />
profession of faith typically said at Sunday<br />
Mass. In the Creed, we profess belief in the<br />
Holy Trinity and in the one, holy, catholic, and<br />
apostolic Church. (Lesson 7)<br />
Obey: To obey is to follow the direction of<br />
someone who has authority over us. (Lesson 11)<br />
Old Testament: The Old Testament is the first<br />
46 books of the Bible. They tell the story of how<br />
God revealed Himself to us in Salvation History<br />
to prepare us for His Son to come into the<br />
world. (Lesson 41)<br />
Ordinary: Ordinary means common, usual, or<br />
typical. (Lesson 10)<br />
Original Justice: Original Justice was the<br />
state of perfect relationship with God and each<br />
other in which Adam and Eve lived before the<br />
Fall. (Lesson 17)<br />
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Original Sin: Original Sin is the wounded<br />
human nature that every person is born into<br />
because of the first sin of Adam and Eve.<br />
(Lesson 18)<br />
Our Father: The Our Father is the prayer given<br />
to us by Christ when He taught us to pray in<br />
the Gospels. (Lesson 16)<br />
Parable: A parable is a short story that uses<br />
familiar things to help explain something<br />
in a way that is easier for us to understand.<br />
(Lesson 12)<br />
Parish: A parish is a local community of<br />
Christian people, led by a pastor, who receives<br />
the Sacraments and all of God’s gifts —<br />
everything we need to know, love, and serve<br />
God. (Lesson 13)<br />
Particular Judgment: The Particular<br />
Judgment happens at our death when we<br />
will be judged according to how we loved and<br />
served God and our neighbor as Jesus taught<br />
us. (Lesson 33)<br />
Paschal Mystery: The Paschal Mystery refers<br />
to the suffering, Death, Resurrection, and<br />
Ascension of Jesus. (Lesson 31)<br />
Penitential Rite: The Penitential Rite is the<br />
part of the Introductory Rites of the Mass<br />
where we acknowledge our sinfulness and ask<br />
for God’s forgiveness and infinite mercy as well<br />
as for the prayers of Mary, the saints, and each<br />
other. (Lesson 24)<br />
Pentecost: Pentecost is a special feast day in<br />
the Church, 50 days after Jesus’ Resurrection,<br />
that celebrates the day Jesus fulfilled His<br />
promise to send the Holy Spirit. (Lesson 32)<br />
People of God: The People of God is another<br />
name for the Church. It describes how God<br />
has called us out to share His life with us, so<br />
that we can be His sons and daughters. As the<br />
People of God, we are called to spread His name<br />
and do His works in the world. (Lesson 40)<br />
Perfect Happiness: Perfect happiness is the<br />
kind of happiness we will only know when we<br />
are in Heaven with God. This happiness will last<br />
forever. (Lesson 14)<br />
Person: A person is a unique individual who<br />
can know and love. (Lesson 4)<br />
Petition: Petition is the form of prayer in<br />
which we ask God for good things. (Lesson 5)<br />
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Passover: Passover was an important Jewish<br />
feast that celebrates God’s freeing of the<br />
Israelites from slavery in Egypt. (Lesson 34)<br />
Pastor: A pastor is a priest who leads and cares<br />
for a parish. (Lesson 13)<br />
Peacemaker: A peacemaker is a person who<br />
treats others the way he or she would want to<br />
be treated, with humility, gentleness, patience,<br />
and loving kindness. (Lesson 14)<br />
Penance: A penance is an act the priest<br />
gives us during the Sacrament of Penance<br />
and Reconciliation to help us repair our<br />
relationship with God, His Church, and those<br />
whom we may have hurt by our sin. (Lesson 26)<br />
Pharisees: The Pharisees were religious<br />
leaders in Jesus’ time. Many Pharisees were<br />
enemies of Jesus. (Lesson 3)<br />
Pope: The pope is the Bishop of Rome and the<br />
successor to St. Peter as the head of the Church<br />
on earth. (Lesson 13)<br />
Prayer: Prayer is the way we speak to God and<br />
listen for His voice. (Lesson 5)<br />
Pride: Pride is the belief that what we want is<br />
better than what God wants for us. It is at the<br />
root of all sin. (Lesson 21)<br />
Priest: A priest is a co-worker with his bishop.<br />
He preaches the Gospel of Christ and makes<br />
the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist,<br />
available to the People of God. (Lesson 13)<br />
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Protoevangelium: Protoevangelium means<br />
“first gospel.” In Genesis 3:15 God promised to<br />
send a Savior to crush the head of the serpent<br />
and defeat sin and death. (Lesson 8)<br />
Purgatory: Purgatory is where those who<br />
die in God’s grace and friendship, but who still<br />
need to be purified from the effects of mortal<br />
sin on their souls, go after death. (Lesson 22)<br />
Real Presence: The Real Presence refers to the<br />
truth that Jesus is <strong>full</strong>y and entirely present in<br />
the Eucharist, under the humble appearance of<br />
bread and wine. (Lesson 36)<br />
Reconciliation: Reconciliation means to<br />
repair a hurt relationship and make it like new<br />
again. (Lesson 26)<br />
Redeem: To redeem is to free someone from<br />
something that burdens or harms him. Jesus<br />
freed us from sin by His sacrifice on the Cross.<br />
(Lesson 29)<br />
Repent: To repent is to be sorry and ask for<br />
forgiveness. (Lesson 26)<br />
Resurrection: Resurrection is the act of<br />
coming back to life. (Lesson 29)<br />
Resurrection: The Resurrection is when Jesus<br />
rose from the dead on the third day after His<br />
Death on the Cross. (Lesson 15)<br />
Righteousness: Righteousness is the quality<br />
of fairness and justice. (Lesson 14)<br />
Rosary: The Rosary is a special prayer said<br />
with a chain of beads during which we reflect<br />
on the important events in the lives of Jesus<br />
and Mary. (Lesson 9)<br />
Sacrament: A sacrament is a sign of God’s<br />
grace that gives the grace that it signifies. The<br />
seven Sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation,<br />
Holy Eucharist, Penance and Reconciliation,<br />
Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Holy<br />
Matrimony. (Lesson 19)<br />
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation:<br />
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation<br />
is the sacrament in which we confess our sins<br />
when we are truly sorry for them and receive<br />
forgiveness from God through a priest. This<br />
sacrament reunites us with God and His<br />
Church and fills us with sanctifying grace.<br />
(Lesson 21)<br />
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Sacraments at the Service of Communion:<br />
The Sacraments at the Service of Communion<br />
are the Sacraments we receive to help other get<br />
to Heaven and build up the People of God. They<br />
are Holy Orders and Matrimony. (Lesson 6)<br />
Sacraments of Healing: The Sacraments<br />
of Healing are the sacraments where Jesus<br />
makes our souls healthy again. They are the<br />
Sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation and<br />
Anointing of the Sick. (Lesson 6)<br />
Sacraments of Initiation: The Sacraments<br />
of Initiation are the Sacraments that bring us<br />
into Christ’s Church on earth and strengthen<br />
us for Heaven. They are Baptism, Confirmation,<br />
Holy Eucharist. (Lesson 6)<br />
Sacrifice: To sacrifice is to give something up<br />
freely and willingly. (Lesson 34)<br />
Salvation History: Salvation History is the<br />
story of God’s love and mercy revealed to us<br />
throughout human history. (Lesson 41)<br />
Samaritans: The Samaritans were people<br />
living in Israel during the time of Jesus who<br />
were not friends with the Jewish people.<br />
(Lesson 3)<br />
Sanctifier: The Sanctifier is a title for the<br />
Holy Spirit because He makes all things holy.<br />
(Lesson 4)<br />
Sanctify: To sanctify is to make holy.<br />
(Lesson 40)<br />
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Sanctifying grace: Sanctifying grace is the<br />
free gift of God’s love and life in our souls that<br />
is given to us by the Holy Spirit through the<br />
sacraments. (Lesson 20)<br />
Savior: A savior is someone who saves, or<br />
rescues, someone from danger. Jesus is our<br />
Savior because He saves us from sin and death.<br />
(Lesson 4)<br />
Seal of Confession: The Seal of Confession<br />
is the obligation of priests in the Sacrament<br />
of Penance and Reconciliation to keep secret<br />
everything confessed to them. (Lesson 27)<br />
Sermon on the Mount: The Sermon on the<br />
Mount is Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of<br />
Heaven, presented to a large crowd of disciples,<br />
during which He gave us the Beatitudes.<br />
(Lesson 14)<br />
Sin: A sin is something that we say, do, think, or<br />
fail to do that does not love God, our neighbor,<br />
or ourselves, as God has taught us. (Lesson 18)<br />
Son of God: The Son of God is the Second<br />
Person of the Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, Son of<br />
the Father. He is God Himself. (Lesson 7)<br />
Soul: The soul is the spiritual part of who we<br />
are that gives our bodies life. It allows us to<br />
communicate with God. Our soul lives on even<br />
when our body dies. (Lesson 23)<br />
Spiritual Works of Mercy: The Spiritual<br />
Works of Mercy are actions Jesus taught us to<br />
help love our neighbor by meeting his or her<br />
spiritual needs, such as offering forgiveness,<br />
comfort, and prayer. (Lesson 16)<br />
Steward: A steward is person who takes care<br />
of something for someone else. (Lesson 1)<br />
Stole: A stole is a long thin strip of cloth<br />
that a priest wears over his shoulders while<br />
performing His priestly duties. (Lesson 26)<br />
Substance: Substance is what a thing is.<br />
(Lesson 7)<br />
Symbol: A symbol is something that stands<br />
for or represents something else. (Lesson 19)<br />
Temptation: A temptation is something that<br />
attracts or lures a person to sin. (Lesson 18)<br />
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Ten Commandments: The Ten<br />
Commandments are God’s Law given to Moses<br />
in the Old Testament. Breaking one of these<br />
Commandments is a serious sin. (Lesson 21)<br />
Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving is the form of<br />
prayer in which we thank God for the good<br />
things He has given us. (Lesson 5)<br />
Transubstantiation: Transubstantiation is<br />
the change that occurs when the priest says<br />
the words of consecration; the bread and wine<br />
change in substance into the Body and Blood,<br />
Soul and Divinity of Jesus. (Lesson 37)<br />
Twelve Apostles: The Twelve Apostles were<br />
the twelve men whom Jesus called to follow<br />
Him during His earthly life and who continued<br />
His work after His Death and Resurrection.<br />
Jesus gave them the authority to teach, heal,<br />
and forgive sins in His name. (Lesson 23)<br />
Venial Sin: Venial Sin is less serious sin that<br />
hurts our relationship with God but does not<br />
destroy it. (Lesson 21)<br />
Virtue: Virtue is the habit of doing what is<br />
good. (Lesson 10)<br />
Witness: A witness is someone who sees<br />
something happen and tells others about what<br />
he saw. (Lesson 30)<br />
Word of God: The Word of God is a title<br />
for Jesus Christ, who is the <strong>full</strong>ness of God’s<br />
revelation of Himself. (Lesson 8)<br />
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