Diocese of Oakland Religion Standards Guidelines …...overall environment, and is greater than all...
Transcript of Diocese of Oakland Religion Standards Guidelines …...overall environment, and is greater than all...
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DioceseofOaklandRELIGION
CURRICULUMSTANDARDSTransitionalKindergarten–8thGrade
CatholicSchoolDepartmentDioceseofOaklandApproved2017
BishopMichaelBarberBishopKathleenRadeckeSuperintendent
2121HarrisonStOaklandCA94612(510)628-2154
http://www.csdo.org
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TheCatholicSchoolsDepartmentoftheDioceseofOaklandexpressesgratitudetotheStaffDevelopmentCommitteeforitsworkinrevisingandupdatingourReligionCurriculumStandards.
ThespecialcharacteroftheCatholicschoolanditsCatholicIdentityistheunderlyingreasonforitsexistence.Itispreciselythequalityofthe
religiousinstructionintegratedintotheoveralleducationofthestudents.OureducationalgoalsarerootedinChristandtheGospel.
TheserevisedstandardsarebasedonthecurrentCatechismoftheCatholicChurch,DoctrineandTraditionoftheCatholicChurchaswellasSacredScripture.TheyprovideforandencourageauthenticexperiencesoffaithandemphasizeChristianService.
Itisthehopeofthecommitteethatwiththesestandards,wewillbeabletocontinuetofosterqualityreligiouseducationprogramsinourCatholicschools.
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MISSIONSTATEMENT
ThemissionofReligiousEducationfortheDioceseofOaklandistoassiststudentsinfosteringarelationshipwithChristthroughprayer,sacraments,scripture,and
knowledgeofRomanCatholicdoctrine.TheteacherswillbewitnessesoftheCatholicfaithinprovidinganatmosphereforevangelizationandcatechesiswithemphasisonbuildingaCatholicIdentitywithinthe
community.Recognizingtheprimaryroleofparentsasfirstwitnessesoffaith,theteacherswillworktoassisttheparentsincommunicatingfaithtotheirchildrenrelyingontheenergizingpowersoftheHolySpirit.
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CATHOLICIDENTITY
“Catholicidentityisnotmeasuredinindividualstandards,butinthe
overallenvironment,andisgreaterthanallstandards.”
TomButler,DioceseofStockton,California
ELEMENTSOFCATHOLICIDENTITYWITHINTHESCHOOL(AdaptedfromWCEA):
1. OpportunitiestoparticipateinPrayerandSacraments
2. ActivepartnershipwithParentsasPrimaryEducatorswithfocusonthespiritualdevelopmentofthechild
3. EngagementinactsofServiceasChristdidasanexampleforustofollow
4. WidespreaduseofSignsandSacramentalsinkeepingwithparticipationinthetraditionsoftheRomanCatholicChurch
5. EvangelizationalongwiththeincorporationoftheGoodNewswithinallacademicdisciplines
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INTRODUCTION
TheReligionCurriculumGuidelineStandardshavebeendevelopedbyacommitteeofprincipalsandteachersintheDioceseofOakland.TheoutcomeshavebeenorganizedandstructuredtobeinalignmentwiththeCatechismoftheCatholicChurch.
Theseoutcomesareintendedtogivedirectiontoteachersinplanningtheirlessonsandguidanceforfacultiesinenrichingthecurriculumandprovidingneededin-servicesforteachersofreligion.
Thestudentperformanceoutcomes,ratherthantextbooks,shouldbethefocusforplanningthereligioncurriculum.Thetextbookandsupplementalmaterialsaretoolstoteachandenhancethecurriculumandshouldbeusedtosupportandachievethestudentoutcomes.Theteachershouldbeteachingtotheoutcomes,notthetext.
AllreligiontextbooksusedintheCatholicschoolsoftheDioceseofOaklandmustbeinconformitywiththeCatechismoftheCatholicChurchandappearontheConformityListingofCatecheticalTextsandSeriespublishedbytheUnitedStatesCatholicConferenceofBishopsCommitteeonCatechesis.
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Thisdocumentisorganizedintothreemajorsectionsforeachgradelevel(withthefollowingsubcategories):I.WeBelieve
• Bible• Creed• ChurchHistory• MaryasModel• CommunionofSaints
II.WeWorship• Sacraments• Liturgy• Prayer
III.WeLive• ChristianMorality• FamilyLife• BaptismalCallandDiscipleship(CatholicSocialTeachings)• Stewardship• Ecumenism
AdditionalInformationandAddendumsinclude:• CatholicSocialTeachings• ServiceLearning–BestPracticesinServiceLearningareencouragetohelpstudentsactivelypracticetheirfaith• BestPracticesforTeachingReligion–adaptedfromtheWCEAAppendixF• GlossaryofTerms• KeyScriptureReferencesrelatescripturetothecontentofthegradelevelandshouldbeusedwheneverpossibleinclassroom
instructionasappropriatetoageandgradelevel.• Prayers,DevotionsandPracticestobelearnedandusedateachgradelevelareidentified.Althoughprayersareintroduced
andmasteredatcertaingradelevels,itisexpectedthattheseprayerswillcontinuetobereinforcedineverygradelevelthereafter.IncludesPrayersatMass–fromTheNewRomanMissal.
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DioceseofOaklandReligionStandardsGuidelineChartbyGradeLevel–PK/TK-5 Standards PK/TK Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth
WeBelieve Bible Gen1:1-312:1-28Luke1:26-302:41-52Mk14:32-36Acts2:1-42
TellhowtheBibleisaHolyBookthatcontainsstoriesofGod’screationandofJesus’lifeonearth
TellhowtheBibleisaHolybookofGod’sWordtousthattellsthestoryofGod’ssavingloveforus
ExplainhowtheBibleisasacredbookinspiredbytheHolySpirit,thatrevealsGod’sloveforusintheOldTestamentandtheNewTestament
ExplainhowtheBibleisasacredcollectionofbooksinspiredbytheHolySpirit,therevealedandwrittenWordofGodincludinghowJesusisthegreatestsignofGod’slove
ArticulatewhytheBibleisspecialtothechurchandstatehowtheHolySpiritinspiredpeopletowritetheBibleandhowGodspeakstousthroughtheBibleandtheChurch
ExplainhowtheBibleistheinspired,writtenWordofGodinwhichGodrevealshimselfandhisplanofcreationandSalvationmostfullyinhisownSon,JesusChristintheNewTestamentGospelstories
ExplainhowtheBibleistheinspiredwrittenWordofGodandhowtheOldTestamenttellsthestoryofGod’sCovenantwithhispeopleandtheNewTestamentrevealsthatJesusChrististhenewandeverlastingCovenant
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RecallBiblestoriesofGod’screationandJesus’life,death,andascensionintoheaven
RecallthattheBibleismadeupoftwoparts:theOldTestament(preparesusforJesus)andtheNewTestament(aboutJesusandthechurch)
ExplainhowtheBibleismadeupoftheOldTestamentandNewTestaments,andthefourGospelaccountsarethemostimportantbooksoftheBiblethattellusaboutJesus
RecallOldTestamentandNewtestamentstoriesaboutcreationandtheFall,Jesus’loveforus,hismiraclestoriesespeciallythoserelatedtotheEucharistandforgiveness
ExplainhowtheBibleismadeupoftheOldTestament(thatrevealGodascreatorandprotector)andtheNewTestament(revealstheteachingsofJesus)identifyingthefourevangelistswhowrotetheGospelaccounts
IdentifythefirstfivebooksoftheOldTestamentasthePentateuch,theJewishTorah,thePsalmsasprayersthatspeakofGod’smercyandforgiveness,andthe4gospelswhicharenamedforthefourevangelistMathew,Mark,Luke,andJohn
ExplainafewofthesimilaritiesanddifferencesofthefourGospelwriters’accounts
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Creed TellhowourCreed
tellsotherswhatwebelieveasCatholics
ExplainthatsharingourCreedtellsotherswhatwebelieve
DescribehowtheChurchhelpsustounderstandwhattobelieveintheCreed(knowkeyphrasesoftheApostlesCreedsuchasOneGod,FatherAlmighty,JesushisonlySon)
DefinecreedandstatehowtheNiceneCreedistheoneweusuallyprofessatmassandtheApostlescreedisrecitedwiththeRosary
ExplainhowweprofesswhatwebelieveaboutGodwhenwepraythecreedsofthechurchandhowtheApostlesCreedisasummaryofwhattheChurchhasbelievedsincethetimeoftheApostles
ExplainhowthecreedsoftheChurchareshortsummariesoftheessentialconceptsofthefaithoftheChurch
ExplainthemeaningoftheCreed(includingthefourMarksoftheChurch-one,holy,catholic,andapostolic)
MakethesignoftheCrossandtellhowGodisFather,Son,andtheHolySpirit,threeDivinePersons
ShowrespectfortheSignoftheCrossandidentifyGodtheFatherasthefirstpersonoftheTrinity,JesusChristasthesecondpersonoftheTrinity,andtheHolySpiritasthethirdpersonoftheTrinity
ExplainhowGodtheFatheristheFirstpersonoftheHolyTrinity(whoisalmightyandcandoallthings),GodtheSonistheSecondPersonoftheHolyTrinity(whocametosaveus),andGodtheHolySpiritistheThirdPersonoftheHolyTrinity(whohelpsandteachesustoliveaschildrenofGodandfollowersofJesus)
NameandexplainthethreepersonsoftheHolyTrinity(threepersonsinoneGod)andhowtheTrinityiscentraltothemysteryofourfaith
IdentifysomecharacteristicsofGod(allknowing,almighty,allmerciful,alljust,allpresent,allloving,perfect)
NameGodasTrinity,Father,Son,andHolySpirit,anddistinguishtherolesoftheHolyTrinityasCreator,Redeemer,andSanctifier
ExplainhowtheHolyTrinityisthecentralbeliefofthefaithoftheChurch
BegintounderstandthatJesusisGodandman,SonofGodandSonofMary
BegintounderstandandrecognizethatJesusisbothGodandhuman
RecallthatJesuswasbothfullyGodandfullyhuman
ExplainincarnationasJesusisboththeSonofGodandSonofMary;JesusistrulyGodandtrulyman
KnowthatIncarnationreferstoGodenteringourworldwithahumannature
RecallthatGodtheFather,sentGodtheSon,JesusChristasourRedeemer
ExplainhowthemysteryoftheTrinityismostfullyrevealedinJesusChrist,thetrueGod,whobecamemanwithoutgivingupbeingGod
Begintounderstand TellhowGodmakes Explainhowweare Explainhowregular Articulatehow Namethegiftsand Describehow
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holyinreferencetotheChurchandbeingclosetoGod
theChurchholyandhowGodwantsustobeholybecausewearechildrenofGod
calledtoholiness,tobeclosetoGodwhoisalwaysgoodandloving
participationinthesacramentsofEucharistandReconciliationcanhelpthemgrowinvirtueandholiness
practicingtheirCatholicfaithhelpsthemleadholylives
fruitsoftheHolySpiritandhowtheyhelpusbecomeclosertoGodandgrowinholiness
participationinthesacramentshelpusleadaholylife
ChurchHistory
CreationStoriesGen1:1-312:1-25Noah
TellhowGodlovesusandcreatedallpeople,creaturesandtheworldasagiftforallofus
TellhowGodlovesusandmadethewholeworldanditisgood
DescribehowGodisthecreatorwhomadethewholeworldoutofloveandeverypersoninhisimageandlikeness
ExplainhowGodisthecreator,whocreatedthingsoutofloveandinhisimageandlikeness
ExplainhowGodaloneisCreator,whomadeeveryoneandeverything,whoalwayscaresforusandforallhiscreation,andwhocreatedpeoplewithabodyandasoul,inhisimageandlikeness
ExplainhowGodistheCreatorofallthatisvisibleandinvisibleandhowGodcaresforandlovesusallandthatpeoplearecreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod
ExplainhowGodistheCreatorofeveryoneandeverything,visibleandinvisible
KnowthestoryofNoahandtheArk
TellhowGodmadeaspecialpromisetoNoahcalledacovenant
DefinethewordcovenantanddescribetimeswhenGodmadespecialcovenantswithHispeople
ExplainhowaCovenantisasignofGod’sloveandmercyandGodmadecovenantswithNoah,AbrahamandMosesandhowJesusisthenewandeverlastingcovenant,asignofGod’sloveandmercy
ExplainhowJesusChrististheMessiah,theSaviorGodpromisedtosendandhowJesusannouncedtheGoodNewsoftheKingdomofGod
ExplainhowGodpromisedtosendsomeonewhowouldsaveallpeoplefromsinandhowJesusChrististheSaviorGodpromisedtosend
ExplainhowJesuspromisedthathewouldnotleavehisdisciplesaloneafterhereturnedtotheFatherandhesenttheHolySpirittoguidetheChurchasherAdvocate,Teacher,andSanctifier
1Peter2:9Mt1:18-2:15
RecognizethePastorofyourchurchandhisroleastheleaderoftheparish
IdentifytheparishPastorwhoistheleaderoftheparishandtheBishopwhoistheheadofourdiocesebyname
Namethepastor(thefaithleaderoftheparish),bishop(thefaithleaderofthediocese),andthePope(thevisibleheadoftheChurchon
Explainthesimilaritiesanddifferencesoftherolesofthepastor,bishop,pope,deacon
ExplainhowBishopsandpriestsleadpeopleinworshippingGodandlearningandlivingtheirfaith
ExplainhowBishops,priests,anddeaconsareordainedtoservethewholechurch
Explainhowapopeiselectedandwhatittakesforapriestordeacontobeordained
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earth)anddescribeeachperson’srole
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RecallBibleStoriesofJesus’life
RecallBibleStoriesofJesus’life
ExplainhowJesussufferedDeathontheCrosstosaveallpeoplefromtheirsins,howGodtheFatherraisedhisSon,Jesusfromdeathtonewlife(calledtheResurrection)
ExplainhowbeforehereturnedtohisFatherinHeaven,JesuspromisedtheFatherwouldsendtheHolySpiritwhocametothedisciplesonPentecostandhowPentecostwasthebeginningofthechurch
ExplainJesus’life–howhegrewinageandwisdom,obeyingMaryandJoseph,announcedtheGoodNewsoftheKingdomofGod,sufferedanddiedontheCrosstosaveallpeoplefromtheirsins,diedandwasburied,herosefromthedeadthreedayslater,andfortydaysafterdeathascendedtotheFatherinHeavenandhowonPentecost,theHolySpiritcametothedisciplesandhelpedthemteachothersaboutJesus
Explainhowatthestartofhispublicministry,JesusannouncedthathewasthePromisedOneofGod,howJesuscelebratedtheLastSupperduringPassoverbeforehewascrucified,howhesufferedanddiedonthecrossforus,wasraisedfromthedead,ascendedtohisFatherinHeaven
ExplainhowJesuspromisedtheFatherwouldsendtheHolySpiritatPentecosttoteachthediscipleshowtohelpthechurchcontinuetheworkofGod
MaryasModel
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TellhowMaryistheMotherofJesusandhowMaryisourmothertoo
KnowthatMaryistheMotherofJesusandchosenbyGodforthisuniquerole
DescribehowJesusistheSonofGod,theonlysonofMary
ExplainhowMaryistheMotherofGod,thegreatestsaintofall
ExplainhowGodtheFatherchoseMarytobethemotherofhisSon,Jesus
ExplainhowJesusisboththeSonofGodandtheSonofMary
ExplainhowtheVirginMaryistheMotheroftheChurch
TellhowMaryisourmodelofholiness
TellhowMaryisourmothertoo
DescribehowMarylovedandtrustedGodandhowMary’sexamplehelpsustrustinGodandliveour
KnowtitlesofMary:MotherofGod,MaryourMother,andMotheroftheChurch
ExplainthesignificanceoftheAnnunciationandhowMarysaidyestoGod)
ArticulatehowMarycanbeanexampleofalifeofvirtueanddiscipleship
UnderstandtheimplicationsofMary’s“yes”toGodasamodelforourlivesandwhy
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faith wearealsocalledbyGodtosay“yes”asMarydid
BegintounderstandMaryaspartoftheHolyFamily
TellhowMary,Joseph,andJesusaretheHolyFamily
TellhowMary,Joseph,andJesusaretheHolyFamilyandhowourownfamiliesareacommunityoffaith(thedomesticchurch)
IdentifyFeastdaysthathonorMary
IdentifyMaryasmodeloftheChurchandknowwhenwecelebrateher
KnowthesolemnitiesandfeastdaysinhonorofMaryandknowthemeaningoftheImmaculateConception
CelebratedaysinhonorofMary
CommunionofSaints
Listentostoriesofsaintswhoareheroesofourfaithandpartofthefamilyofthechurchinheaven
TellhowsaintsareheroesofourfaithwholivewithGodinheaven
DescribehowtheSaintsareholypeopleandheroesofthechurchwhoprovideuswithexamplesofhowtoliveasfollowersofJesus
Namesomedaysthatcelebratethesaints(memorials)
RecognizehowtheybelongtotheCommunionofSaintsintheChurch
ExplainhowtheChurchistheCommunionofSaintsandtheBodyofChristandhowSaintsarethosepeoplewhoseloveforGodisstrongerthantheirloveforanyoneoranythingelse
ExplainhowtheChurch,theBodyofChrist,ismadeupofthelayfaithful,theordained,andmembersoftheconsecratedlifeandhowallthemembersofthechurchworktogethertoprepareforthecomingoftheKingdomofGod
Knowthesaintnameofyourparish
Knowthepatronsaintofyourparishandtelltheirstory
Namethepatronsaintofyourparishandtelltheirstory
Knowandcelebratetheparish’spatronsaint
Knowthefeastoftheparish’spatronsaint
Knowthestoryofholymenandwomeninthechurch
Realizesaintscomefromallwalksoflife
BegintounderstandthatangelswerecreatedbyGodandthatGodhasgiveneachofusaGuardianAngelwhowatchesoverusandtowhom
KnowthatangelshavebeencreatedbyGodandthatGodhasgiveneachofusaGuardianAngeltowatchoverandprotectus
RecalltheroleofangelsasGod’smessengersandthatweeachhaveaGuardianAngelwhowatchesoverandprotectsus
Knowtheguardianangelprayerandthevalueofprayingtoyourguardianangel
Knowtheguardianangelprayerandexplainthevalueofprayingtoyourguardianangel
Explainhowyourguardianangelistheretolistentoyouandprotectyou
Explainhowyourguardianangelistheretolistentoyouandprotectyou
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Standards PK/TK Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth FifthWeWorship Sacraments Ex16:1-35Mt3:13-1728:16-20Mk1:9-1116:15-18Lk3:21-22Ps32Mk2:1-12
BegintounderstandthedefinitionofSacrament
DescribethesevensacramentsasgiftsofgracethatshareGod’sloveandbringusclosertoJesus
ExplainhowtheSacramentsarethesevensignsandcelebrationsofGod’sloveandgracethatJesusgavethechurch
ExplainthemeaningofasacramentaseffectivesignsofGod’sgraceandhowweworshipGodwhenwecelebratethesacramentswithwordsandactions
DefinesacramentsasanoutwardsigninstitutedbyChristtogivegrace
IdentifywaysweencounterGodthroughthesacraments,andexplainhowtheSevenSacramentshavebeengiventotheChurchbyChrist
Identifytheoutwardsignsandsymbolsofeachsacrament(water,manna,oil,layingonofhands)andtheirreferenceinscripture
BegintounderstandthatBaptismisasacrament
TellhowbaptismmakesusmembersofthechurchandchildrenofGod
NametheSacramentsofInitiation(Baptism,Eucharist,Confirmation)andstatethatBaptismisthefirstSacrament,whenwereceivetheGiftoftheHolySpirit,whenOriginalSinandanyothersinisforgiven,andwhenwebecomemembersoftheBodyofChristandarecalledCatholics
SacramentsofInitiationIdentifytheSacramentsofInitiationandexplainhowBaptismisthefirstofsevenSacramentwereceiveandhowtheSacramentofBaptismjoinsustoChristandmakesusmembersoftheChurch
SacramentsofInitiationExplainhowtheSacramentsofChristianinitiationlaythefoundationforourlivesasdisciplesofJesusandhowBaptismjoinsustoChristandtotheChurch,calledtheBodyofChrist
SacramentsofInitiationExplainhowBaptism,Confirmation,andEucharistarethethreeSacramentsofChristianInitiationinwhichwearefullyjoinedtoChristandbecomefullmembersoftheChurchandhoweverypersonwhoisbaptizedhasavocationtoknow,loveandserveGodanddotheworkofthechurch
SacramentsofInitiationExplainthethreeSacramentsofInitiationandhowGod’ssanctifyinggraceisrevealedinthesesacramentsandhowallthebaptizedarecalledtocontinuetheworkofChrist,tobuilduptheChurch,andtopreparethewayforthecomingoftheKingdomofGod
Begintoidentifyobjectsthatare“holy”andhowtheyshouldbehandledwithreverence
Identifyholywaterasbeingblessedandnameandrecognizesacramentals(holywater,crucifix,holyoil,tabernacle,BookofGospels,statues,StationsoftheCross)
Defineandtellthedifferencebetweensacramentsandsacramentals
Explainhowsacramentalsareholyobjectsandholyactions
Statethemeaningofsacramentalsandhowtheycanbeincorporatedindailylife
Explainthemeaningofsacramentalsandtheirpresenceindailylife
Nameandexplaintheliturgicalsymbolsassociatedwitheachofthesacraments
ExplainhowConfirmationis
ExplainhowConfirmation
Explainwhatspecialgiftsarereceived
ExplainhowinConfirmationweare
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receivedaftertheSacramentofBaptism,andhowinConfirmation,theHolySpiritstrengthensustoliveourBaptismbygivingusSpiritualGiftstohelpusloveandserveGodandoneanother
strengthensourBaptismandhelpsustoliveasJesus’followers
throughtheSacramentofConfirmation(theGiftsoftheHolySpiritandtheFruitsoftheHolySpirit)
sealedwiththeGiftoftheHolySpirit,andthegracesofBaptismarestrengthenedandhowwiththeGiftsoftheHolySpirit,weareempoweredtocontinuethemissionofChrist
SacramentsofHealingExplainhowcontrition,confession,penance,andabsolutionarealwayspartofReconciliationandhowintheSacramentofPenanceandReconciliation,weaskforandreceiveforgivenessforoursins
SacramentsofHealingIdentifythesymbolsandexplainhowintheSacramentofPenanceandReconciliation,GodforgivesusforoursinswhenwearetrulysorryandhowtheHolySpirithelpsustonotsinagain
SacramentsofHealingExplainhowJesuscontinueshisworkofhealingandforgivenessthroughtheChurchandhowintheSacramentoftheAnointingoftheSick,ourfaithandtrustinGodaremadestronger
SacramentsofHealingExplainhowthroughtheAnointingoftheSick,thosewhoareseriouslyill,weakenedbecauseofoldage,ordyingarejoinedtothesufferingofChristandreceivestrengthandcourage(apersonmayreceivetheSacramentoftheAnointingoftheSickmorethanonce)
SacramentsattheServiceofCommunionIdentifyanddescribethetwosacramentsinServiceofCommunion(MarriageandHolyOrders)
SacramentsattheServiceofCommunionIdentifyanddescribethetwosacramentsinServiceofCommunionandexplainhowinMatrimonyabaptizedmanandabaptizedwoman
SacramentsattheServiceofCommunionExplainhowmatrimonyunitesabaptizedmanandabaptizedwomaninalifelongbondoffaithfullovetoservetheChurch,howthecouplebeingmarriedaretheministersofthisSacrament,and
SacramentsattheServiceofCommunionExplainhowinHolyOrders,abaptizedmanisconsecratedtoservethewholechurchasabishop,priest,ordeacon
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becomeasignofGod’sloveintheworld
howintheirdailylives,amarriedcoupleserveseachother,theirfamily,andotherswithlove
Liturgy Mt26:25-30Mk14:12-28Jn6:32-58Acts2:42-44
TellhowSundayisaspecialday,theLord’sDay
TellhowSundayisaspecialdaywhenweshouldattendMass
DescribehowSundayistheLord’sDayandhowMassisthemostimportantcelebrationoftheChurch
ExplainwhyweshouldsetasideSunday(theSabbath)toworshipinchurch
RecognizeSundayastheLord’sDayandexplainhowtheliturgyistheChurch’spublicworshipofGodaformofcommunalprayerinwhichwethankGodandaskGodforwhateverweneed
ExplainhowtheliturgyistheofficialpublicprayeroftheChurchandcallseveryonetoactiveparticipation
ExplainhowtheLiturgyistheChurch’sworkofworshippingGod
IdentifyChurchasaplacewhereallpeoplejointogethertoworship,tothankandserveGodandoneanother
DescribeChurchasaplacewhereasacommunitywejointogethertoworshipandtothankandserveGodandoneanother
DescribetheChurchasabuilding,wherethepeopleinthebuildingcometogethertoworship,thankandserveGodandothers
ExplainhowtheChurchistheBodyofChristandhowtheMassisthemostimportantcelebrationoftheChurchwhereeveryoneatMasshasaparttoplay
ExplainhowtheChurchistheholypeopleofGodcalledtoliveholylivesandhowCatholicshavetheobligationtotakepartintheMassonSundays
ExplainhowtheliturgyoftheChurchisherworkofworshippingGod,howintheliturgy,wearemadesharersofthePascalMystery,andhowtheChurchcelebratesandsharesinGod’splanofSalvation
ExplainhowtheEucharististhecenterofChristianlife
Experiencethe“BodyofChrist”aswhowearewhenwepraytogetheranduseourhandstohelpothers
Begintounderstandandidentifythe“BodyofChrist”aswhowearealltogetheraswepraytogetherandserveoneanother
ArticulatethatJesusispresentwithusatMass,especiallyintheEucharist
ExhibitreverenceforHolyCommunion,andexplaintheRealPresenceofJesus,whoistrulypresentintheBreadandWinethatisconsecratedduringtheliturgy
IntroducetheconceptoftransubstantiationandassociateitwiththeRealPresenceofChristintheEucharist
RecognizeMassasatimetohearscripturesproclaimedandexperiencetheRealPresenceofJesusintheEucharist
RecallandexplainthetermandconceptofTransubstantiationandtheRealPresenceofChristintheSacramentofEucharist
Associatetheirparish Statethatthe Explainhowatmass, Explaintheorderof Explainhowthe Recognizeanddiscuss Explainhowthe
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churchwiththeplacewheretheircommunity,God’sfamily,joinsinprayertogether
CatholicChurchisthefamilyofGodandweareGod’speople,andthatChurchiswherewecometogethereachSundaytorememberthewordsandactionsofJesusattheLastSupper
welistentothereadingsfromtheBible(includingtheGospel-theGoodNewsthatJesustoldaboutGod’sloveandparablesthathelpustoknow,love,andserveGod)
theMass(IntroductoryRitesgathersusandpreparesistoworship,LiturgyoftheWordisthefirstmainpartofthemass,theGospelisthemainpartoftheLiturgyoftheWord,wereceivetheBodyandBloodofJesusinHolyCommunion,andattheendofMasswereceiveGod’sblessingandaresentforthtoglorifyGodonamissionasmessengersoftheGospel)
LiturgyoftheWordisthefirstmainpartoftheMass(whichincludesreadingsfromtheOldTestament,theResponsorialPsalm,andtheGospelfromtheNewTestament)andthesecondmainpartistheLiturgyoftheEucharist,whenwecelebratewhatJesusdidattheLastSupper
themeaningoftheEucharisticPrayers
PassoveristheJewishfeastthatcelebratesGodfreeingtheIsraelitesfromslaveryandleadingthemtonewlife,howthePaschalMysteryisJesus’Passion,Death,Resurrection,andgloriousAscension,andhowbyhisPaschalMystery,Christfreedpeoplefromsinanddeath,gainingforallthepromiseandhopeofeternallife
Tellhowwecelebratespecialseasons–Advent,Christmas,Lent,Easter,FeastDaysandrecognizethecolorsassociatedwitheachseason
Tellhowwecelebratespecialseasons–Advent,Christmas,Lent,Easter,FeastDaysandrecognizethecolorsassociatedwitheachseason
AssociateJesus’lifewiththecelebrationofimportantHolyDaysintheChurchCalendar(Advent,HolyWeek,Easter,FeastDays)andrecognizethecolorsassociatedwitheachseason
Describehowthechurchhasspecialtimesandseasonsoftheyearcalledtheliturgicalyearandassociatethecolorstoeachseason
Explainhowthechurch’syearofworshipiscalledtheliturgicalyearwhichbeginswithAdvent
Explainhowthechurch’syearofworshipiscalledtheliturgicalyearandidentifytheholydaysofthechurchcalendar
ExplainhowtheliturgicalyearistheChurch’scycleofworshipwiththreesetsofreadings–oneforeachyear
Recitebasicmassresponses
Recitebasicmassresponses
Recitebasicmassresponses
Recitemassresponses Recitemassresponses
Reciteandexplaintheintentbehindthemassresponses
Reciteandexplaintheintentbehindthemassresponses
Planamasswiththeteacher’shelp
Planamasswiththeteacher’shelp
Planamasswiththeteacher’shelp
Planamasswiththeteacher’shelp
Planamasswiththeteacher’shelp
Planamasswiththeteacher’shelpincludingwritingoriginalprayersofintercessions
Planamasswiththeteacher’shelpincludingwritingoriginalprayersofintercessions
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Prayer Mt6:5-15 TellhowJesus
prayedandhowhetaughtustoprayathome,school,andchurch
TellhowJesusprayedandtaughtustoprayatalltimesandinallplaces
ExplainhowJesustaughtustoprayanywhereandanytime
Recognizehowwecanprayaloneandwithothers
ExplainhowJesustaughtustotalkandlistentoGodtheFatherandtopraywithtrust
ExplainhowtheChurchisapeopleofprayer
Describewhatitmeanstoprayandhowonecanpreparetopray
BegintounderstandthatprayeristalkingtoGod
Recallasimpledefinitionofprayer–talkingandlisteningtoGodtosustainarelationshipwithhim
Developthepracticeofprayer-listeningandtalkingtoGod-toformarelationshipwithandgrowinloveforGod
UnderstandandexperienceprayerasawaytotalktoandlistentoGod
ExplainhowweprayforourselvesandforotherpeopleandhowweshouldthankandpraiseGodforallourblessings
KnowprayerisessentialtoourlifewithGodandpartofaChristianlife
Describewhatitmeanstopray
AssociatetheOurFatherasaprayerwesayatMassandinourdailylives
BeabletorecitetheOurFatheranddescribehowJesusprayedandtaughthisfriendstopraytheLord’sPrayer
RecitetheOurFatheranddescribehowJesustaughtustoprayusingtheLord’sPrayer
RecitetheOurFatherandexplainwhattheprayermeans
ExplainhowJesusgaveusaprayertoaskforwhatweneedandtoforgiveothers
ExplainhowJesustaughtustocallGod“OurFather”inprayerandidentifythesevenpetitionsintheOurFather
ReciteandexplaintheOurFatherandexplainwhenandwhywesayitduringtheliturgy
Sayprayersbeforemealsandatthestartandendofeachday
Sayprayersbeforemealsandatthestartandendofeachday
Sayprayersbeforemealsandatthestartandendofeachday
Sayandleadprayersbeforemealsandatthestartandendofeachday
Sayandleadprayersbeforemealsandatthestartandendofeachday
Sayandleadprayersbeforemealsandatthestartandendofeachday
Sayandleadprayersbeforemealsandatthestartandendofeachday
PrayersbyHeart:• SignoftheCross• PrayertoOne’sGuardianAngel• GracebeforemealsPrayerstoExperience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions• SilentPrayer• OurFather
PrayersbyHeart:• SignoftheCross• PrayertoOne’sGuardianAngel• GracebeforemealsPrayerstoExperience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions• SilentPrayer• OurFather
PrayersbyHeart:• OurFather• HailMary• GloryBePrayerstoExperience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions• SilentPrayer• OurFather• HailMary
PrayersbyHeart:• OurFather• HailMary• GloryBe• ActofContritionPrayerstoExperience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions• SilentPrayer/Meditation
PrayersbyHeart:• ApostlesCreedPrayerstoExperience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions• SilentPrayer/Meditation• OurFather
PrayersbyHeart:• HailHolyQueenPrayerstoExperience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions• SilentPrayer/Meditation• OurFather• HailMary• TheRosary
PrayersbyHeart:• JoyfulMysteriesPrayerstoExperience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions• SilentPrayer/Meditation• OurFather• HailMary• TheRosary
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• HailMary• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross• FaithFamilyActivities
PrayersSharedatMass:• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace
• HailMary• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross• FaithFamilyActivities
PrayersSharedatMass:• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace
• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• ChoralPrayers• FaithFamilyActivities
PrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod
• OurFather• HailMary• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• LectioDivina• FaithFamilyActivities• ReconciliationPrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod• Lord’sPrayer• LambofGod• Gloria• Nicene/ApostlesCreed
• HailMary• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• LectioDivina• FaithFamilyActivities• ReconciliationPrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod• Lord’sPrayer• LambofGod• Gloria• Nicene/ApostlesCreed
• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• LectioDivina• FaithFamilyActivities• ReconciliationPrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod• Lord’sPrayer• LambofGod• Gloria• Nicene/ApostlesCreed
• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• LectioDivina• FaithFamilyActivities• ReconciliationPrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod• Lord’sPrayer• LambofGod• Gloria• Nicene/ApostlesCreed
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Standards PK/TK Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth FifthWeLive ChristianMorality
Ex2-24Ex19:16-20:17Mt22:34-40Mk10:17-20Lk10:25-28
TellhowdoingagooddeedisawaytoshowGod’slove
TellhowweshareGod’slovebycaringforothers
ExplainhowJesusshowedpeoplethatGodcaresforthemandhowweshouldcareforothers
Explainhowallpeoplearetobehonoredandrespected
ShowunderstandingthatGodgivesusfreewillsothatwemightfreelylove,honor,andobeyGod
ExplainhowweareeachcreatedwithabodyandasoulandthesoulisourspiritualpartthatmakesuslikeGodandlivesforever
RecognizethatGodcreatedhumanbeingswithacapacitytoknowandrespondtoGod’swillforourlives
Gen2:7-253:1-24Luke15:11-32
Begintonameanddistinguishrightfromwrong
Tellhowtherearerightandwrongchoicesandthatchoiceshaveconsequences
Understandthatwemakechoices(freewill)toloveGodandothers
ExplainhowGodgaveusintellectandfreewilltochooserightfromwrong
Definemoralityanddescribewaystoformourconsciencebychoosingrightoverwrong
ExplainhowsinisfreelychoosingtosayordosomethingtheyknowisagainstGod’swillandthatlivingamorallifemeanstakingintoaccounthowtheiractions,thoughts,andwordsaffectothers
ExplainhowwhenweliveasimagesofGod,weliveholylivesandwhenwesin,wechoosenottoliveholylivesandhowthissinoffendsGodandhasconsequences
BegintounderstandthewordsinreferstowhenwehurtothersanddonotlistentoGod
Understandwhenwesinthroughselfishactionsthatcanhurtourselvesandothers
ExplainhowsinhurtsourrelationshipwithGodandothers
ExplainhowsinturnsusawayfromGod’sloveanddetersusfromlivingholylives
ExplainhowfollowingGod’sruleshelpsustobehappy,healthy,andholy
Explainhowconscienceandthevirtueshelpusmakegoodmoralchoicesanddemonstrateamoraldecisionmakingprocess
ExplainhowtheCardinalVirtuesaregoodhabitsthathelpustoliveholylives
AssociatehappinesswithlovingandbeingclosetoGodandotherpeople
RecognizethatGodlovesussomuch
DescribetheKingdomofGodashappinesswithGodforeverandhowGodlovesallpeopleandwantsallpeopletocomelivewithHiminHeaven
Explainhowitisimportantforustomakewisechoicesandhowmakingwisechoiceswillhelpusfindhappinessinheaven
ExplainhowJesuspromisedusthegiftofeternallifeandhappinessinHeaven
ExplainhowGodcreatedallpeopletobehappywithhimnowonEarthandforeverinheaven
ExplainhowtheBeatitudesguideustopreparethewayforthecomingoftheKingdomofGod,whichwillcomeaboutattheendoftime
TellhowitisimportanttosayIam
TellhowitisimportanttosayIam
Explainhowwhenwesaythatwearesorry
Explainhowallchoiceshave
ExplainhowGodgivesusa
ExplainhowGodcreatedeachofus
Explainhowconscienceisour
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sorrywhenwearewrong
sorrywhenwearewrong
(repentance),weshowthatweloveGodandothers
consequencesandwisechoicesshowweareformingandfollowingourconsciencesbychoosingtoliveasJesustaught
consciencetomakegooddecisionsandthegracetoliveaholyandhappylife
withthegiftsofanintellectandfreewilltohelpusmakegoodmoraldecisionsandhowweareeachcreatedwithemotionsthatinfluenceourdecisionstoliveholylivesandhowGodwantseveryonetobeblessedandtrulyhappy
abilitytoknowandjudgewhatisrightandwhatiswrong
BegintounderstandhowtheHolySpiritiswithustohelpusmakegoodchoicesandliveasJesustaughtus
TellhowtheHolySpiritiswithustohelpusmakegoodchoicesandliveasJesustaughtus
DescribehowtheHolySpiritcanhelpwhenwehaveimportantchoicestomake
ExplainhowtheHolySpirithelpsusmakechoicestoliveaschildrenofGod
NametheGiftsoftheHolySpirit
ExplainhowtheGiftsoftheHolySpirithelpsustoknowandchoosetoliveasfollowersofJesus
ExplorethetermSocialSinandassociatethetermwithproblemsinsociety
StatethattheTenCommandmentsareasetofrulesjustlikewehaverulesathomeandschool
StatethattheTenCommandmentsarewaysGodlovesusandinvitesustostayclosetohimandoneanother
ExplainhowtheTenCommandmentsarelawsthatGodhasgivenustoteachushowtolive,love,andworshipGod,takepartinthemassonSundays,treatotherswithrespect,tellthetruth
ExplainhowGodgaveustheTenCommandments,thegoldenrule,andproverbstoteachustoloveandhonorGod,tolove,honor,andrespectotherpeopleandourselves,andtolivehappyandholylives
ExplainhowtheTenCommandmentsteachustohonorandrespectpeopleandthethingsthatbelongtothem,teachustobehonest,truthful,kind,andgenerous,tohonortheLord’sday,andtoshowwetoarefriendsofGodwhenwekeepourpromisetolivetheCovenant
ExplainhowJesuscametoshowushowtolivetheTenCommandmentsthatweregiventoMosesonMountSinaiandhowtheTenCommandmentsarethebasiclawsthatteachushowtoloveGod,andourneighborasourselves,andhowtheCommandmentsteachushowtoworshiponlyGod,showloveandrespectforallthatbelongstoGod,setasideonedayaweekastheLord’sDay,beresponsibleto
ExplainhowGodrevealedtheTenCommandmentstoguideusinmakingmoraldecisions(ourprivilegeandresponsibilitytoworshipGod,keepingtheLord’sDayholy,obeyandrespectourparentsandthoseinauthority,bechasteandexpressourloveandfriendshipforothersinanappropriateway,nottotakewhatdoesnotbelongtous,betruthful,beagood
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ourfamilyandneighbors,honorallhumanlifeasasacredgiftofGod,respectthepropertyofothers,behonestandtruthful,andbegratefulandgenerous
steward)
DescribetheGreatCommandmentaslovingGodaboveallelseandlovingothersasweloveourselves
ExplainhowJesustaughtthatthegreatestcommandmentistheGreatCommandmentwhichisthefulfillmentoftheTenCommandments
RecitetheGreatCommandmentofLovegivenbyJesusisaguideformakingchoicesandasummaryofallthecommandments
ExplainhowtheBeatitudesnamethequalitiesandactionsofpeopleblessedbyGodandhowtheBeatitudesshowwaysJesuswantshisdisciplestolive
ExplainhowtheBeatitudesfulfilltheTenCommandmentsandguideusinmakingchoicesthatleadtothehappinessthatcomesfrombeingblessedbyGod
ExplainhowtheBeatitudesshowwaysJesuswantshisdisciplestolive
BegintorecognizethewordvirtueasagiftfromGodtodogoodthings
IdentifythewordvirtueasagiftfromGodtodogoodthings
RecallthewordvirtueasagiftfromGodtodogoodthings
Definevenialandmortalsins
Giveexamplesofvenialandmortalsins
Recallpersonalsincanhavedifferentdegreessuchasvenialandmortal
ListtheCardinalVirtuesandexplaintheireffectsonthelifeofaChristian
FamilyLife TellhowJesuswas
kindtoallpeopleandtellsustodothesame
TellhowJesuswaskindtoallpeopleandtellsustodothesame
ExplainhowGodcreatedallpeopleandcallustoberesponsiblestewardsofthegiftoflifebyshowingGod’slovetoothers
ExplainhowGodcreatedallpeopleandcallustoberesponsiblestewardsofthegiftoflifebyshowingGod’slovetoothers
Explainhowourfamilyhelpsusliveourfaith
Explainhowourfamilyhelpsusliveourfaith
Explainhowourfamilyhelpsusliveourfaith
ExplainhowChristianfamiliesaresignsofJesus’loveintheworldandhowmembersofafamilysharetheirloveforGodandoneanotherandareconsidered
ExplainhowthroughBaptism,weareunitedaspeopleofGod
IdentifytheChurchcommunityasthePeopleofGodwhocommittoleadingholy,morallives
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the“churchofthehome”orfamilychurch
FromRCLFamilyLife(alsocountsforSafeEnvironmentformultiplediocese)
• Godcreatedfamilies• Familieshelponeanother
• Godgaveeachpersonalovingheart
• Godcreatedeachpersonwithallkindsoffeelings
• Godwantseachpersontogrowandlearn
• Godcreatedalllivingthings
• Godcreatedboysandgirlsalikeanddifferent
• AbabyisagiftfromGodtothefamily
• Godgivesusfriends• Jesusteachesushowtohelpothers
• Godcreatedallkindsoffamilies
• Familymembershelponeanother
• Godgaveeachpersonalovingheart
• Godcreatedeachpersonwithallkindsoffeelings
• Godwantseachpersontogrowandlearn
• Godcreatedalllivingthings
• Godcreatedboysandgirlsalikeanddifferent
• AbabyisagiftfromGodtothefamily
• Godgivesusfriends
• Jesusteachesushowtohelpothers
• Godwantspeopleinafamilytohelpeachother
• Familiesloveandcareforoneanother
• Godgiveseveryonealovingheart
• Godcreatedeveryonewithfeelings
• Godgaveeveryonefivesensestohelpthemlearn
• Godwantseveryonetotakecareofthemselves
• Godhelpseveryonetolove
• Lovegrowswhenwesharelovewithothers
• Godwantsustocareforoneanother
• Lovetakeswork
• Godispresentwithusinourfamily
• TheTenCommandmentsareGod’srules
• Godhasgiveneveryonegiftstoshare
• Godhelpsusaswegrow;NewlifeisagiftfromGod
• Godcallsustocareforalllivingthings
• SacramentsaresignsoflovebetweenGodandus
• Promisesareasignoflove
• Godiswithusinhappyandsadtimes
• Godwantsustotreatoneanotherasfriends
• Godcreatedmanandwomantoloveoneanotherashusbandandwife
• God’sloveisunlimited
• Godgivesusthelanguageofourfeelingstohelpuscommunicate
• Godcreateduswiththeabilitytothink,imagineandchoose
• LivingthingsaresignsofGod’slove
• Godwantsnewlifetobeprotectedandkeptsafe
• PartofGod’splanforcreationisthatweneedplantstolive
• Godgaveusfreewilltochoosetocareforcreation
• Godwantsustoalwaysmakegoodchoices
• Godcreatedustohelpprovideforoneanother
• Godcreatedustoliveincommunionwithhimandwithoneanother
• God’sgiftoffreewill• Jesusisfullydivineandfullyhuman
• Godgaveusthegiftofconsciencetohelpuschoosewhatisright
• Godcreateduswithauniquebodyandauniquesoul
• Allhumanlifeissacred
• Purityofheartcomesfrommodestyandrightjudgment
• TheGreatCommandment;LoveofneighborisinseparablefromloveforGod
• GodcallsustoproclaimtheGospelaccordingtoourvocation
• ThefamilyisaniconorimageoftheChurch
• Familiesbecomestrongerwhenmembersrespectoneanother
• TheChurchhelpsustoknowandlivebythetruth
• Gracehelpsustofreelychoosewhatistrue,goodandbeautiful
• Humanlifeissacredandistoberespected
• Parentshavetheresponsibilitytocarefortheirchildren
• Godcreatedmenandwomenequalindignityandcomplementaryingender
• Marriageisasacredrelationshipbetweenamanandawoman
• TheChurchastheBodyofChristisstrengthenedthroughcommunal
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support• Societyistoworkforthecommongood
Knowthedifferencebetweengoodandbadtouches
Explainhowweownourbodiesandareallowedtosay“no”tounwelcometouches
Explainhowweownourbodiesandareallowedtosay“no”tounwelcometouches
UnderstandthatourbodiesareGod’stemple,createdbyGodtoberespectedbyourselvesandothers
DescribehowGodmadeourbodiessacred
Describehowallhumanlifeissacred
Explainhowonecancareforthegiftofourbodies
BaptismalCallandDiscipleship(CatholicSocialTeachings)
Mt28:19-20Mt5:3-12
RestatethatbyBaptism,wearecalledtoserveGodandallGod’speople
StatethatbyBaptismwearecalledtojoininJesus’missionandhowGodgivesusdifferentgiftsthatwearecalledtosharewithothers
BegintorecognizethatthroughBaptismweareallfollowersofJesus(hisdisciples)andpartofhismissiontosharethe“GoodNews”bysharingthespecialgiftsGodhasgiveneachofus
StateandunderstandthatthechurchhasamissiongivenbyJesusandwearecalledbyBaptismtoparticipateinthismissionasdisciplesofChrist
ExplainwhatitmeanstobeadiscipleofChrist
RealizeweareallcalledtoproclaimtheGoodNewsofJesusChristbythewayweliveandact
ExplaindiscipleshipasfollowingJesusandlivingouttheGospelmessage
BegintounderstandthattheChurchhasasetofguidelinesforhowweshouldtreatothers
TellhowtheChurchhasasetofguidelinesforhowweshouldtreatothers
StatethatthereareCatholicSocialTeachingsthatareimportantguidelinestotheChurch
ListtheCatholicSocialTeachingsandexplainthattheyareimportanttotheChurch
ListtheCatholicSocialTeachingsandexplainthesignificanceofeachteachingfortheChurch
ListtheCatholicSocialTeachingsandthesevenCorporalWorksofMercy,andexplainhowtheycanbeputintoaction
ListtheCatholicSocialTeachingsandexplainwhytheyareimportanttotheChurch
TellhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofGod’screation(CareforGod’sCreation)
TellhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofGod’screation(CareforGod’sCreation)
ExplainhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofourselves(DignityoftheHumanPerson)andforGod’s
ExplainhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofourselves(DignityoftheHumanPerson)andforGod’s
ExplainhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofourselves(DignityoftheHuman
ExplainhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofourselves(DignityoftheHumanPerson)andforGod’s
ExplainhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofourselves(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
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creation(CareforGod’sCreation)
creation(CareforGod’sCreation)
Person)andforGod’screation(CareforGod’sCreation)
creation(CareforGod’sCreation)
andforGod’screation(CareforGod’sCreation)
TellhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
TellhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
ExplainhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
ExplainhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
ExplainhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
ExplainhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
ExplainhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)
TellhowJesustaughtustovisitandhelppeople(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)
TellhowJesustaughtustovisitandhelppeople(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)
ExplainhowJesusasksustotakecareofoneanotherespeciallythemostpoorandneedy(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)
ExplainhowJesusasksustotakecareofoneanotherespeciallythemostpoorandneedy(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)
ExplainhowJesusasksustotakecareofoneanotherespeciallythemostpoorandneedy(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)
ExplainhowJesusasksustotakecareofoneanotherespeciallythemostpoorandneedy(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)
ExplainhowJesusasksustotakecareofoneanotherespeciallythemostpoorandneedy(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)
Explainhowweareallmembersofthecommunityandweeachhavearesponsibilitytocontributetothecommunity(Calltofamily,Community,andParticipation)
Explainhowweareallmembersofthecommunityandweeachhavearesponsibilitytocontributetothecommunity(Calltofamily,Community,andParticipation)
Explainhowweareallmembersofthecommunityandweeachhavearesponsibilitytocontributetothecommunity(CalltoFamily,Community,andParticipation)
Explainhowweareallmembersofthecommunityandweeachhavearesponsibilitytocontributetothecommunity(CalltoFamily,Community,andParticipation)
Explainhowwemustrecognizethedignityofthehumanpersonwithoutexceptionasanotherself(RightsandResponsibilitiesoftheHumanPerson)
Explainhowwemustrecognizethedignityofthehumanpersonwithoutexceptionasanotherself(RightsandResponsibilitiesoftheHumanPerson)
Explainhowimportantitistogiveoneselfforthegoodofone’sneighbor,beyondany
Explainhowimportantitistogiveoneselfforthegoodofone’sneighbor,
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individualorparticularinterest,servinginsteadofexploitingoroppressing(SolidarityoftheCommonGrowthofMankind)
beyondanyindividualorparticularinterest,servinginsteadofexploitingoroppressing(SolidarityoftheCommonGrowthofMankind)
Stewardship TellhowGodgives
eachpersongiftsNamethegiftsGodhadgiventhempersonally
ExplainthatGodhadgiventhemgiftsthataremeanttobesharedwithothers
Identifyhoweachpersonisgivengiftsanditistheirresponsibilitytosharetheirtime,talent,andtreasurewiththechurch
Recognizehoweachpersonisgivengiftsanditisourresponsibilitytoshareourtime,talent,andtreasurewiththechurch
DefinestewardshipasusingGod’sgiftswisely
Definestewardshipthroughtheunderstandingofdonatingone’stime,talent,andtreasure
Ecumenism Tellhowweshould
respectallpeopleExplainwhyitisimportanttorespectallpeople
ExplainthatbecauseGodmadeus,wearealluniqueandmustberespectedandrespectothers
UnderstandthatallpeoplebelongtoGodandweneedtorespectandloveallpeopleeveniftheydonotshareourfaith
RecognizeEcumenismispartofthechurch’spractices
DefineEcumenismasthecallforChristianunity
DefineEcumenismasthecallforChristianunity
Gen1:1-182:1-25
Participateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivities
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers
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BibleStoriesByGrade:
GradeTK/K:
• CreationStory–Genesis1:1-2:25• AdamandEveintheGardenofEden/FallofMan:Genesis2-3• CainandAbel:Genesis4:1-16• Noah’sArkandtheGreatFlood:Genesis6-8• GodCallsAbraham:Genesis12:1-5-23;17;21:1-7;Gal3:6-9• MosesandTheTenCommandments:Exodus20:1-21• TheBirthofJohntheBaptist:Luke1• TheBirthofJesus:Matthew1-2,Luke1:26-2:40• JesusIsCrucifiedToRemoveourSins:John18-19• JesusIsRaisedfromtheDead:Matthew28,John20• JesusAscendsintoHeaven:Acts1:1-11
Grade1:
• MosesintheBullrushes:Exodus2:1-10• MosesandtheBurningBush:Exodus3:1-4:17• ThePlagues:Exodus7-12• MosesPartstheRedSea:Exodus14• MosesandTheTenCommandments:Exodus20:1-21• TheBirthofJohntheBaptist:Luke1• TheBirthofJesus:Matthew1-2,Luke1:26-2:40• JesusIsCrucifiedToRemoveourSins:John18-19• JesusIsRaisedfromtheDead:Matthew27,28,John20,Romans5:6-8,1Cor15:3-4,1Peter1:21• JesusAscendsintoHeaven:Acts1:1-11
Grade2:
• AdamandEveintheGardenofEden/FallofMan:Genesis2-3
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• CainandAbel:Genesis4:1-16• Noah’sArkandtheGreatFlood:Genesis6-8• TheTowerofBabel:Genesis11:1-9• MosesandTheTenCommandments:Exodus19:1-20:1-21;24:12-18;31:18;32:15-16;Deut26:8-9• TheGoldenCalf:Exodus32• JosephandhisBrothers–Genesis37:12-36;41:41-45:28;50• TheAngelGabriel–Daniel8:17;Luke1:19;1:26-27• JohntheBaptist–Mark1:4;Mark2:9-10• JesusCallstheTwelveDisciples:Matthew10:2-4,Mark3:13-19,Luke6:12-16• JesusFeedsthe5,000:Matthew14:13-21• Jesusforgivestheblindman–Luke5:23-24• Forgiveness–Luke17:4,Luke24:47-48,John20:23,Acts2:38• Jesusforgivestheadulterer–John8• TheLastSupper–Luke22,Acts20:7• TheBreadofLife–John6:25-59
Grades3-5:
• GodChoosesDavidtoBeKing:1Samuel16:1-13,2Samuel7• DavidDefeatstheGiantGoliath:1Samuel17• TheWisdomofSolomon:1Kings3:5-15;4:29-34• SamsonandDelilah:Judges16:4-31• GodHelpsJoshua–Joshua5:13-6:20• RuthisKing–Ruth1,2• GodTestsJob:Job1-42• DavidtrustsGod–1Samuel17• DanielintheLion’sDen:Daniel6:1-28• Exileinthedesert–2Kings17:18-20.35-41• JonahandtheGreatFish:Jonah1-3• TheBirthofJohntheBaptist:Luke1• TheBirthofJesus:Matthew1-2,Luke1:26-2:40
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• JohnBaptizesJesus:Matthew3:1-17• JesusCallstheTwelveDisciples:Matthew10:2-4,Mark3:13-19,Luke6:12-16• JesusCalmstheStorm–Mark4:35-41• JesusFeedsthe5,000:Matthew14:13-21;John6:1-14• Jesuslovesthechildren–Mark10:13-16• JesusWalksonWater:Matthew14:22-32• SheepsandtheGoats–Matthew25• Talents–Matthew25:14-30• JesusandtheSamaritanWoman:John4:1-30• JesusEntersJerusalem:Matthew21:1-11• TheLastSupper:Mark14:12-42• JesusPraysintheGardenofGethsemane:Mark14:32-42• ReturnofJesus:John14:3.1Thess1:8-10• JesusisBetrayedbyJudas:John18:15-27• PeterDeniesJesusThreeTimes:John18:15-27• JesusIsCrucifiedToRemoveourSins:John18-19• JesusIsRaisedfromtheDead:Matthew28,John18:1–20:18• JesusAscendsintoHeaven:Acts1:1-11• TheHolySpiritGivesPowertotheDisciples/ComesatPentecost:Acts2,Galatians5:22-25• TheParables• HealingStories• SalvationHistory(Noah,Moses,Exodus,Abraham,David)
Grades6-8:• TheTowerofBabel:Genesis11:1-9• GodCallsAbraham:Genesis12:1-5• AbrahamandSarah:Genesis18:1-15,21:1-7• AbrahamOffersIsaacBacktoGod:Genesis22:1-19• JacobandEsau:Genesis25:19-34,27-28• Jacob’sLadder:Genesis28:10-22• JacobMarriesRachelandLeah:Genesis29:1-30
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• JacobWrestleswithanAngel:Genesis32:22-32• TheTwelveSpiesinthePromisedLand:Numbers13-14• JoshuaandtheBattleofJericho:Joshua6:1-26• DeborahRidesintoBattle:Judges4-5• GideonandtheFleece:Judges6:33-7:24• RuthFollowsNaomi:Ruth1:1-22• SamuelHearsGod’sVoice:1Samuel3• ElijahRoutstheProphetsofBaal:1Kings18• ElijahandtheChariotofFire:2Kings2:1-11• ElishaandtheInvisibleArmy:2Kings6:8-23• NehemiahRebuildstheWall:Nehemiah2-6• QueenEstherSavesHerPeople:Esther2-9• IsaiahSeestheLord:Isaiah6:1-8• JeremiahatthePotter’sHouse:Jeremiah18:1-10• Shadrach,Meshach,andAbednego:Daniel3:1-30• JesusisTemptedintheWilderness:Matthew4:1-11• Jesus’FirstMiracle:JesusTurnsWaterintoWine:John2:1-11• JesusCastsDemonsintoaHerdofPigs:Matthew8:28-34• JesusCalmstheStorm:Matthew8:23-27• JesusGoestoZacchaeus’sHouse:Luke19:1-10• JesusTalkswithNicodemus:John3:1-21• ASamaritanloveshisneighbor–Luke10:25-37• TheThankfulLeper–Luke17:11-17• JesusandtheAdulterousWoman:John8:1-11• JesusRaisesLazarusfromtheDead:John11:1-44• JesusClearstheTemple:Mark11:15-18• KingdomofGod:Rev21,1Corinth15:22-23
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DioceseofOaklandReligionGuidelines-Sixth-EighthGradeLearningOutcomes
Couldberearrangeddifferentlyaslongasalltopicsarecoveredduringthe6-8thgradeyears
Sixth Seventh EighthWeBelieve–TheCreed GodtheFather
•Godrevealedhimselftousas“theLord”whoknowsuscompletelyandisalwayswithus.•IntheMysteryoftheHolyTrinity,GodrevealedhimselfastheFather,theSon,andtheHolySpirit—threePersonsinoneGod.•ThroughJesusweshareinthecloserelationshiphehaswithGod,sowetoocancallGod“Father.”•BecauseGodistruthandlove,andwearehischildren
TheHolyTrinity•TheTrinityisthecentralmysteryoftheChristianfaith—namely,thattheoneGodhasrevealedhimselfinthreePersonsasFather,Son,andHolySpirit.•ThoughGodisone,andeveryactionofeachDivinePersonisanactofthewholeGod,God’sworksaremorestronglyassociatedwithaparticularPersonoftheTrinity.•TherelationshipbetweenthePersonsoftheTrinityisoneofperfectloveandunity.•ThelovesharedamongthePersonsoftheTrinitypoursouttoustosharewithfamilyandfriendsandtherestoftheworld.
Faith:RespondingtoGod•FaithisbelievingGodmadehimselfknowntousthroughhiswordsandactions,acceptingGod’struthwithourminds,andlivingourlivesbasedonthisbelief.•Faithisnecessaryforsalvation,isagiftfromGod,andisanactoftheentireChurch.•HavingfaithmeanstrustinginGodandallowinghimtobeincompletecontrolofour
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lives,acknowledgingthattruehappinesscannotbeachievedapartfromGod.•FaithdemandsactioninresponsetotherecognitionthatGodisourtruehome.
JesusChrist,TrueGod,TrueMan•ThroughtheIncarnation,Jesusmakesitpossibleforustogettoknowhim,tolovehim,andtofollowhim.•ScriptureandTraditionteachusthatJesusisaDivinePersonwithtwonatures—humananddivine.•TheIncarnationmeansthatJesusistheawaitedMessiahand,asbothGodandman,theperfectmediatorforsinfulhumanity.•Jesusshowsusthathedesiresfriendshipwithusandprovidesamodelofperfectholinessthatwemightimitate.
TheHolySpirit•JesusChristandtheHolySpiritareinseparablefromeachotherandfromtheFather.WeexperienceGod’sloveandcometoknowJesusthroughtheHolySpirit.•TheOldTestamentgiveswitnesstotheactionoftheHolySpiritinpreparationforthecomingofJesus,theMessiah.•Inthefullnessoftime,theHolySpiritpreparedMarytobringJesusintotheworldandleadspeopletoarelationshipwithhim.•TheSpiritdescendeduponthedisciplesatPentecostandcontinuestoguidethemissionoftheSpiritandofJesusthroughtheChurch.
GraceandtheGiftsoftheHolySpirit•GraceisthegiftofGod’slovingpresenceinourlives,freelyofferedtoeachperson.ItisourchoicetoacceptGod’sgiftoflove.•WhenweallowGod’sgraceintoourlives,wearechangedandbegintoliveandlovelikeJesus.•AcceptingthegiftofGod’sgracemeanslovingGodandneighbor.•TheSevenGiftsoftheHolySpiritarespecialgracesthathelpusrespondtoGod’scallto
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liveholylives.Scripture Revelation,SacredScripture,andSacred
Tradition•Outoflove,Godrevealshimselfandhisplanforhumanityintwomainways:throughSacredScriptureandSacredTradition.•Theseventy-threebooksthatmakeupourSacredScripturearetheWordofGod,wherebyhumanauthorswereinspiredbytheHolySpirittosharethetruthsthatwillbringusoursalvation.•SacredTraditionconsistsofthosetruthsthatwillbringusoursalvationandthathavebeenhandeddowntousthroughthecenturiesthroughtheChurchundertheguidanceoftheHolySpirit.•AlthoughGodhasmadehimselfknowntous,ourhumanunderstandingcannotcompletelygrasphim.
TheBible:TheGospels•ThroughtheGospelsJesuscallsustoknowhim,servehim,andshareinGod’slove.•WiththeguidanceoftheHolySpirit,Jesus’followersteachusabouthimthroughtheirstories.•EachoftheGospelwritersuseduniquesourcematerialandwrotefordifferentaudiences.•PursuitofadeeperunderstandingofJesusthroughtheGospelswillleadtohappinessanddiscipleship.
TheGospelofMatthew•InMatthew’sGospel,JesusistheMessiahwhospringsfromwithinGod’speople(theancestorsofChrist)yetisdestinedtobetheSaviorofthewholeworld(symbolizedbytheMagi).•InthisGospel,Jesus’teachingisopposedbytheJewishleaders.•InthisGospel,Jesusisshowntobebothhumananddivine,aswitnessedbyhisTransfigurationandhismiracles.•InthisGospel,JesusdeclaresthatPeteristhefoundationoftheChurch,andsendsus,hisChurch,intotheworldwithamessageofloveandsalvation.
TheBible:God’sPlanforSalvation•Inthefirststageofsalvationhistory,humansindisruptsthelovingandfullrelationshipsGodintended.Inthesecondstage,Godbeginsrepairingthedamagedrelationshipwithhimcausedbysin.•ThecallofMosesandtheExodusfromEgyptcontinueGod’ssavingplaninthethirdstageofsalvationhistoryandleadintothefourthstage,wheretheIsraelitesenterintothePromisedLand.•ThefifthstageofsalvationhistoryistheformationofthekingdomsofJudahandIsrael.ButasaresultoftheirbrokencovenantwithGod,thekingdomsfall,leadingtothesixthstage,wheretheIsraelitesaretakentoandreturnfromtheExileinBabylon.•TheseventhandeighthstagesofsalvationhistoryintroduceJesusChrist,God’sownSon,astheculminatingactofGodtoredeemhumanity,andtheestablishmentoftheChurch,whichpreachestheGoodNewsof
TheBible:TheGospelofLuke•InLuke’sGospel,Jesusshowsspecialloveforthosewhoarepoorandurgestherichtobeinsolidaritywiththem.•Luke’sGospelplacesemphasisonJesus’concernforwomen,whoweregreatlymarginalizedinsociety.•LukeshowsJesus’compassionandforgivenessforsinnersandotheroutcasts.•Luke,aGentilehimself,makesclearthatnon-JewishconvertsareincludedinGod’splanofsalvation.
TheBible:TheOldandtheNewLaw•GodrevealedtheOldLaw,theTenCommandments,togivetheChosenPeopleguidelinesonhowtoliveinrightrelationshipwithGodandoneanother.•JesusrevealedtheNewLaw,theLawofLove,withthehelpoftheHolySpirit,asacompletionandfulfillmentoftheOldLaw.•TheBibleoffersadviceandguidelinesformakinggoodmoralchoices.
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salvationinChristuntilhisreturn. TheBible:TheOldTestament
•TheOldTestamentisdividedintofourmajorpartsandincludesavarietyofliterarygenres.ThefirstsectionisthePentateuch,whichrevealsfoundationaltruthsaboutGod’splanforCreationandhumanity.•Thesecondsectionisthehistoricalbooks.ThesebooksarenotunbiasedhistorybutinsteadarewrittentoemphasizeGod’sactioninhistory.•Thethirdsectionisthewisdomandpoetrybooks,whichuseHebrewpoetrytoteachhowtoliveagoodandholylife.•Thefourthsectionistheprophets.TheprophetsofIsraelhadtwobasicmessages—callstoreformandhope-filledpromises.
TheBible:TheActsoftheApostles•TheActsoftheApostlesisastoryoftransformationforearlyChristiansandcanserveasaninspirationfortheChurchtoday.•TheHolySpiritempoweredthegrowthoftheearlyChurch,especiallyatPentecost.•PeterwasadiscipleofcourageandpersistencewhoguidedtheChurch’searlygrowth.•Paul’stransformationledtohisessentialmissionaryjourneysandthegrowthoftheChurch.
TheBible:Covenants•Godentersintosacredagreementswithhispeoplecalledcovenants,andGodremainsfaithfultohiscovenantpromisesevenwhenhispeoplearenotfaithfultohim.•GodenteredintoacovenantwithAbraham,makingtheIsraelitesGod’sChosenPeople,andwithMoseswhenhegavetheIsraelitestheLaw.•GodenteredintoacovenantwithDavid,promisinghimthathewouldalwayshavedescendantsandthathiskingdomwouldlastforever.•ThroughJesusChrist,Godestablishesanewandeverlastingcovenantwiththehumanrace.
TheBible:TheGospelofJohn•John’sGospelhelpsitsreadersseethattheRisenChristispresentintheirlives.ItsuseofsymboliclanguageleadsustodeeperunderstandingofGod’slove.•John’sGospelemphasizeshowJesus’encountersandrelationshipswithpeoplehelpthemcometoknowhimastheMessiahandtoknoweternallife.•InJohn’sGospel,therearetwospecialmomentscenteredaroundmealsthatteachusaboutJesusandhismission.•John’sstoryofJesus’Passion,death,andResurrectioncallseachofusasbeloveddisciplestotakeactionandspreadtheGoodNews.
TheBible:ThePatriarchs•GodCallsAbraham,andAbrahamplaceshiscompletetrustinGod.•God’sblessingextendsthroughIsaactoJacobandwasnotstoppedbecauseofJacob’sdeception.•Jacob,thedeceiver,washimselfdeceived,butheperseveredtomarrybothLeahandRachel.
TheBible:TheLetters•TheNewTestamentlettersprovidedimportantguidancetotheearlyChristiancommunities.•Thetwenty-oneletterscanhelpustoliveasChristianstoday.•SaintPauladdressedmanyconcernsthatconfusedanddividedearlyChristiancommunities,includinghisimportantteaching
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•JosephismadegovernoroverallofEgyptbecauseGodgavehimthegiftofinterpretingdreams.
thatGod’splanofsalvationisforallpeople.•WritersoftheNewTestamentlettersguidedearlyChristiansthroughmanymisunderstandingsandconflicts,focusingontheimportanceoflove.Thesemessageswereandcontinuetobetransformational.
TheBible:Exodus•GodheardthecryofhispeoplesufferinginEgyptandcalledandequippedMosestoleadtheIsraelitesout.•TheIsraelitesweresavedfromthetenthandfinalplague,thedeathofthefirstbornsons,bythebloodofthePassoverlamb.•GoddestroyedtheEgyptiansandsavedtheIsraelitesthroughthewatersoftheRedSea.•MosesreceivedtheCommandmentsofGodonbehalfofthepeople,andthepeopleagreedtoobservethem.
TheBible:TheEarlyLettersofPaul•Paulfoundedchurchesinhismissionarytravels,thenwroteletterstoguideandencouragethesecommunities.TheLettertotheThessaloniansaddressesthefutureandthesecondcomingofChrist,whiletheSecondLettertotheCorinthiansencouragesresilienceandfaithinthefaceofchallenges.•Paul’slettersresolveconflictsthatemergeaspeopledebatewhatisessentialtofaith.PaultellstheGalatiansandtheCorinthiansthattheLawsofMosesorindividualpreachersdonotbringsalvation.OnlyfaithinChristJesussaves.•Pauladdressesdivisionsandargumentswithcallsforunity,remindingpeopleoftheircommongifts,givenbyGodforservicetohisChurch,“theBodyofChrist.”•Inthefaceofhardships,conflicts,division,anddespair,PaulinstructsthecommunitiesinRomeandPhilippitobejoyful,fornothingcankeepthemfromtheloveofGod.
TheBible:JoshuaandtheJudges•ObedienceineverydetailtoGod’scommandsassuredtheIsraelitevictoryoverJericho.•EverygoodthingthathappenshasGodasitsorigin.•Godheardthecryofhispeople,Israel,andledDeborahandBarakinvictoryovertheCanaanites.•Evenwhenwefindourselvesinharm’swayasaresultofsin,wecanalwayscalluponGodforstrength,andhewillanswerus.
TheBible:TheLaterLettersofPaul•PaulworkstoimplementGod’svisionofsalvationthatisopentoall,encouragingunityandlove,evendespitesuffering.IntheLettertotheEphesians,PaulcallsforunitybypresentingthefourMarksoftheChurch.•IntheLettertotheColossians,PaulkeepsChristiansfocusedwhenfalseteacherstriedtodistractthemfromChrist.•PauleasesChristians’worriesaboutwhenChristwillcomeagainwhileencouragingthemtonotbecomelazyintheLettertotheEphesiansandtheSecondLettertotheThessalonians.•Paul’spastorallettersurgeTimothyandall
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leaderstoremainstrongintheirfaithandbeboldinproclaimingtheGoodNews.
TheBible:TheFirstKingsofIsrael•TheIsraelitesdemandaking,andSamuelwarnsthemabouthowthekingwilltreatthem.•GodleadsSamueltoanointDavidasthenextKingofIsrael.•DavidsinsgreatlywhenhelustsafterBathshebaandhasherhusbandkilledinbattle.•SolomonpraysforwisdomtoruleGod’speoplewithjusticeandtoknowthedifferencebetweengoodandevil.
TheBible:TheCatholicLetters•PetercallseachtoalifeofhumilityandobediencetoGod.•PeterencouragesChristianstorejoicewhentheyarepersecuted,becausetheyshareinthesufferingofChristandwillknowtheDayoftheLord,inGod’stime.•John’slettersinsistthatJesusisbothhumanandGod,addressingadisputethatwasdividingtheChurch.•JohnremindsusthatGodisthesourceoflove.BecauseGodlovedus,wemustloveothers.Andwhenwelove,weknowGod.
TheBible:WomenoftheOldTestament•ThroughRebecca’scourageandconfidence,sheorchestratedIsaac’sblessingofJacobandJacob’sescapefromhisbrother,Esau.•Ruth,faithfultoherGodandmother-in-law,foundhappinesswithBoazandbecamethemotherofObedandthegrandmotherofKingDavid.•Judithcourageouslyusedhergiftsofcourage,cleverness,andbeautytoinfiltratetheAssyrianstrongholdandkilltheirgeneral,Holofernes,therebysavingherpeople,Israel.•Esther’sfidelityandloveforherkingallowedhertouncoverandthwartHaman’splottokillhercousinMordecaiandexterminateherpeople.
TheBible:WorshippingGod•ExploringthedevelopmentofthewaysweworshipGodhelpsusbetterunderstandthemeaningoftheMass.•LikethefeastsandritualsofourOldTestamentancestorsinfaith,theMassisasacrifice.•EachoftheGospelwritersuseduniquesourcematerialandwrotefordifferentaudiences.•TheMasshasdeeprootsintheFeastofPassover,whichrecallstheeventthatfreedtheIsraelitesfromslavery.•Jesus,celebratingPassoverattheLastSupper,establishesanewandultimatesacrifice.Heoffershimselffortheforgivenessofsinsandcallsustocontinuethesacrificeinhismemory.
TheBible:TheProphets•Assalvationhistoryprogressed,Godspokedirectlytospecialindividuals—theprophets—whocarriedhismessagetohispeople.•Amoswasthefirstclassicalprophet,andhepreachedagainstinjustice.•Ezekielwasaprophetandapriestwhousedsymbolicactionstogethispropheticmessageacross.
TheBible:TheLettertotheHebrews•TheLettertotheHebrewsisanappealtopersecutedearlyChristiansnottoabandontheirfaith.•HebrewsrespondstothestrugglingfaithofitsrecipientswithexamplesofstrongfaithfoundintheOldTestament,alltheseexceededbyJesus.•Jesusisgreaterthanthehighpriestsknow
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•Throughtheirwordsandactions,theprophetspreparedtheChosenPeopleforthecomingoftheSonofGod,JesusChrist,theMessiah.
bytherecipientsoftheLettertotheHebrews.BishopsandpriestsshareinthepriesthoodofChrist,whoispartoftheeternalpriesthoodofMelchizedek.•TheLettertotheHebrewsexhortsitsreaderstobedisciplinedandstronginthefaceofcomingtrials.
TheBible:TheGospelofMark•Mark’sfirstchapterestablishestheGoodNewsthatJesusistheMessiahandSonofGod,asJesusimmediatelybeginstocalldisciples,toteach,andtoheal.•JesususesparablestoteachabouttheKingdomofGod.•PeopleknowthereissomethingspecialaboutJesus,andPeteridentifiesJesusastheMessiah.•Althoughthedisciplesarenotperfect,Jesuscallsthemtofollowhim,justashecallsustodiscipleship.
TheBible:TheBookofRevelation•Revelationusessymbolsandcodestoofferhopefulmessagestopersecutedpeople.•Revelationrevealsavisionofheavenlyworshipthatinspiresthewaywepraytoday.•ThebattlebetweengoodandevilinvolvesallofGod’speople;intheend,Godprevailsandsaveshisfaithfulpeople.•RevelationconcludeswithstoriesofChristovercomingevilandpromisesofeternaljoywithGodforthosewhoremainfaithful.
TheWomenoftheNewTestament•WhentoldshewouldbeartheSonofGod,Marysaid“Yes!”toGod.MarywasafaithfulservantofGodandcontinuestocareforGod’speople.•AsafaithfuldiscipleofJesusChrist,MaryMagdalenesupportedJesusthroughouthisministry,waswithhimatthecross,andwasthefirsttowitnesshisResurrection.•WomeninteractedwithJesusthroughouthispublicministry.Hehealedmanywomen,andtheyhelpedothersknowthatJesuswastheMessiah.•LydiaisoneofthemanywomenwhowereinstrumentalinspreadingtheGoodNewsandsupportingtheearlyChurch.
TheBirthofJesus•ThroughboththeshepherdsandtheMagi,theGospelwritersteachusthatGodhascomeforallpeople,richandpooralike.•GodchoseMarytobethemotheroftheSaviorandpreparedherthroughthe
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ImmaculateConception.•MaryisanexampleforallpeopleofhowtofollowJesus.•SaintNicholasofMyraisanexampleoflovinggenerosityandprovidestherootsforthemodern-daySantaClaus.
JesusTeaches•TheKingdomofGodisnotaspecificplacebutratherastateoflivinginharmonywithGodandwithoneanother.•Jesusshowsusthatanordinarylife,livedwellwithloveofGodandothers,hasgreatworth.•Jesustoldstories,calledparables,toteachsurprisinglessonsabouttheKingdomofGod.•JesuscameintotheworldtofulfilltheLawofMosesandtheteachingsoftheprophetsandtorevealtheirtruemeaning.
JesusHeals•Jesus’healingofbodyandsoulisdoneoutoftheloveandcompassionthatmarkstheKingdomofGod.•Jesuscametohealourinnersickness,includingunhealthyandhurtfulthoughtsanddesires.•Jesus’healingofoursoulsreconcilessinnersandrestoresourrelationshipwithGodandothers.•JesuspassedhishealingmissionontotheApostles,anditiskeptaliveintheChurchthroughthepoweroftheHolySpirit.
TheDeathofJesus•Christ’sPassionshowshisgreatloveforusandisamodelforhowwearetoloveothers.•OneimageofthesufferinganddeathofJesusisasthePaschalLamb.ThroughthePaschalMystery,thesacrificeofChristbringsnewlifeforall.•TheGospelofMatthewpresentsJesusastheSufferingServantthatwasforetoldintheBookofIsaiah.•Jesusfreelyaccepteddeathsothatwemight
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liveinunionwithGodforever. TheResurrectionofJesus
•JesusChrist’sResurrectionisrealandconfirmsthetruthofeverythinghetaughthisdisciples.•Afterhisdeath,Jesuswasraisedtonewlife,hissoulunitedwithhiseternal,glorifiedbody.Throughfaithinhim,wewillshareinhisResurrection.•BeforeascendingtoHeaven,Jesusgavehismissiontohisdisciples,amissionweparticipateintoday.•JesusisnowseatedattherighthandoftheFatherbutwillreturnattheendoftimefortheLastJudgment.
TheChurch TheMissionoftheChurch
•TheChurchisauniqueassemblyofpeoplewhocometogetherinresponsetoGod’scall.•TheChurchcanbeidentifiedasthePeopleofGod,theBodyofChrist,andtheTempleoftheHolySpirit.•TheChurchisOne,Holy,Catholic,andApostolic.•TheChurchisbothhumananddivine.
TheEarlyChurch•LifeintheearlyChurchwasatimeofbothpersecutionandgrowth.•ThefirstChristianswereJewish,andGentilessooncontributedtothegrowthoftheChurch.•FollowingJesusmeansconflict,risk,andpossiblemartyrdom.•WelooktothemartyrsasexamplesofcourageandfaithaswefollowJesusinourowntime.
TheStructureoftheChurch•Asdisciples,weallshareinthemissionofChrist.•Bishopsarepastorsandcaretakersofthefaithful,carryingoutthemissionofChristandhisChurchinaparticulargeographicalarea.•ThoselivingasconsecratedreligiousdedicatetheirlivestoJesusbytakingvowsofpoverty,chastity,andobedience.•ThelaityiscalledtoshareinChrist’sministryaspriest,prophet,andking.
TheAgeoftheFathers•AstheChurchgrew,theChurchFatherssolidifiedtheChurch’sbeliefsandconsolidatedtheChurch’spower.•EmperorConstantinemadethepracticeofChristianitylegalwiththeEdictofMilan,spurringmassivegrowthoftheChurch.•TheFathersoftheChurchclarifiedkeybeliefsinEcumenicalCouncils,evenasdifferencesbetweentheEasternandWesternChurchesgrew.•DespitethechaosthatoccurredwhentheWesternRomanEmpirefell,theChurchremainedstrongandprovidedstability.
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•TheMiddleAgesusheredinaneraofmonasticismandtheriseofCharlemagne.•ThemanydifferencesbetweentheEasternandWesternChurchultimatelyledtotheGreatSchismof1054.•InternalandexternalthreatstoChristianityledtotheCrusadesandtheInquisitions.•Greatwitnessesoffaith,suchasSaintDominicandSaintCatherineofSiena,inspiredtheChurch’sgrowthandthefaithfulnessofherpeople.
AnAgeofRenewalandGrowth•AftertheMiddleAges,theChurchparticipatedintheRenaissance.•MartinLuther’sdissentledtoaprotestmovementthatsplinteredoffProtestantfactionsandledtheChurchtocounterwithreforms.•NewreligiousorderswerebegunbyholymenandwomenaftertheCouncilofTrent.•TheChurchexpandedandevangelizedasEuropeannationsexploredNorthAmerica,LatinAmerica,andtheFarEast.
AnAgeofNewIdeas•TheEnlightenmentfocusedonreasonandrationalizationandchallengedtheroleofGodandtheChurchintheworld.•TheEnlightenmentencouragedpeopletochallengecivilauthorityandledtotheFrenchRevolution.•EstablishingtheCatholicChurchinAmericabroughtaboutchallenges,suchascreatingworshipspaces,providingclergy,andaccommodatingimmigrantpopulations.•ManyholymenandwomenworkedtirelesslytofoundnewreligiousordersandschoolsinAmerica.
TheChurchinTroubledTimes•ThesocialdoctrineoftheChurchbeganwithPopeLeoXIII’sencyclical,OntheConditionofLabor,andcontinuestoday.•TheworldwarschallengedtheChurchto
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helpallpeoples,bothmateriallyandspiritually,especiallythosewhoweretargetedforsufferingandevendeath.AfterWorldWarII,theChurchwasareconcilerofpeoplesandcontinuedherinnerrenewal.•TheworktheChurchbeganduringVaticanCouncilIIisongoing.
TheChurchToday•Inanever-changingworld,theChurchlookedtoPopesPaulVI,JohnPaulI,andJohnPaulIIforguidance.•Thepopesofthetwenty-firstcentury,PopeBenedictXVIandPopeFrancis,dedicatedtheirpapaciestotheChurchasproclaimeroftheGospelandhelperofthepoor.•Therearemanyproblemsintheworld,but,becauseJesusiswithus,therearealsomanyreasonsforhope.•ModernCatholicsfacemanychallenges,buthistoryteachesusthatchallengesaretobeexpectedforthefollowersofChrist.
MaryandtheSaints MaryandtheSaints
•Mary’s“yes”servesasamodelofdiscipleshipforalltorespondtoGod’scall.•AstheMotherofGod,MarysupportedJesusthroughouthislife.ShenowsupportstheChurchasthemotherofallChristiansandamodeloffaithfulnessandlove.•AllbelieversinChrist,bothlivinganddead,arepartoftheCommunionofSaints.ThosewhohavegonebeforeuscanprayforusandbringourneedstoGod.•Saintsserveasexamplesofholinessandinspireusinourjourneyoffaith.
WeWorship Sacraments Sacraments:CelebratingChrist’sPresence
•TheSacramentsofInitiationareBaptism,Confirmation,andtheEucharist.TheSacramentsofHealingareAnointingoftheSickandPenanceandReconciliation.The
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SacramentsattheServiceofCommunionareMatrimonyandHolyOrders.•SacramentsareencounterswithChrist,whoistheoriginalsacrament.AswecelebratetheSacraments,weexperienceGodwithusandbecomeasignofChristfortheworld.•TheSacramentsaresacredmysteries,institutedbyChristandentrustedtohisChurchtogivegrace.•GracecomesfrombutisnotlimitedtotheSacraments.Sacramentals,orsacredsigns,alsohelpprepareustoreceivegraceandcometoknowGodinourlives.
TheSacramentofBaptism•ThroughtheSacramentofBaptism,wearebornofwaterandtheSpiritintonewlifewithChrist.•ThewatersofBaptismwashawayOriginalSin,changingusforevertobechildrenofGod.•TheRiteofBaptismisourentranceintotheBodyofChristthroughactionandsymbol.•Godcandoallthingsandhasaplanforsalvationthatincludesallpeople.
TheSacramentofConfirmation•IntheSacramentofConfirmation,SacredChrismsealstheGiftoftheHolySpirit,deepeningandconfirmingourBaptismalcall.•AstheChurchgrewandbishopscouldnolongerbeateveryBaptism,differentunderstandingsandpracticesdevelopedintheEastandtheWest.Thesefocusontwothings:apostolicsuccessionandtheuseofoil.•ApersondoesnotcelebrateConfirmationuntiltheyhavereachedtheageofreason,whentheyareabletoknowthedifferencebetweenrightandwrong.•PeoplecelebrateConfirmationwhentheyarereadyandwilling.ThroughthelayingonofhandsandanointingwithSacredChrism,thebishopsealsineachpersonthegiftoftheHolySpiritgivenatBaptism.
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•Healingbeginswithcontritionandinvitesconversion.ThroughtheSacramentofPenanceandReconciliation,GodforgivesoursinsandstrengthensustoliveasHewantsustolive.•Reconciliationisaprocessthatincludesbeingsorry(contrition),confessingsin(confession),workingtorepairthedamage(Penance),andbeingforgiven(absolution).•Spiritualandphysicalsicknessseparateusfromthecommunity,butintheSacramentofAnointingoftheSick,apersonconnectstothecommunitythroughprayerandhealing.•TheSacramentofAnointingoftheSickisamomentofhealingandgrace.
TheSacramentsofmatrimonyandHolyOrders•TheSacramentofMatrimonyisaspecialrelationshipinwhichabaptizedwomanandabaptizedmanpromisetoloveeachotherfortherestoftheirlives.•Marriageisapermanentvocation,oralifelongpromise,inwhichawomanandmanpromisetobefaithfultoeachother.•IntheRiteofMarriage,awomanandmanpubliclypromisetoloveeachother.TheyexchangeringsasasymboloftheircovenantpromisetoeachotherandtheChurch.•SomemenarecalledtoenterintoacovenantintheSacramentofHolyOrdersastheyshareinChrist’smissiontoserve.
Liturgy IntroductiontoLiturgy
•Liturgyisthecommunal,official,andpublicprayerthroughwhichweparticipateinthelifeoftheTrinityandcelebratethePaschalMystery.•Symbolsandsacramentalsarecentraltoliturgy,fortheyhelpusseeChrist.WhenwegatherastheChurch,weareunitedwithHeavenandparticipatingintheworkoftheHolySpirittomakeChristvisible.•Necessaryandbeautifulvariationshappen
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withinliturgicalpractice,butwearenonethelessunitedthroughtheconsistentsymbols,words,andactionsofourcommunalprayer.•Liturgicallifehasacycleoftimewithspecialdaysandseasons,allofwhichareimportanttotheChurch.
TheEucharist:TheHeartofAllLiturgy•Eucharist,orgivingthanks,isacelebrationinwhichweremember(anamnesis)whatChristhasdoneaswellashissavingactionstoday.•CommuniontransformsusintotheMysticalBodyofChristthroughtheproclamationofScriptureandourresponseofthanksgiving.•EventhoughthepriestorbishopactsinthepersonofChristduringtheEucharist,eachpersoniscalledtoactivelyparticipatebyjoiningwithChrist.•Full,conscious,andactiveparticipationintheEucharististherightanddutyofthefaithfulbyvirtueoftheirBaptism.
TheEucharist:LiturgyoftheWord•TheLiturgyoftheWordproclaimstheimportanteventsfromsalvationhistoryandconsistsofbiblicalreadings,ahomily,theCreedandthePrayeroftheFaithful.•JesusistheLogos,God’sWordMadeFlesh.•TheLiturgyoftheWordonSundaysincludesreadingsfromtheOldTestament,aPsalm,areadingfromaNewTestamentletter,andareadingfromtheGospel.Thereadingsarefollowedbythehomily,theCreed,andthePrayeroftheFaithful.•.TheLiturgyoftheWordisultimatelyabouthearingtheWordofGod,applyingittoourlivesthroughthehomily,andthenrespondingwiththeCreedandbyofferingprayersforothers.
TheEucharist:LiturgyoftheEucharist•TheLiturgyoftheEucharistincludesthegreatprayerofthanksgiving.Itallowsusto
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thankGodforprovidingforourneeds.•TheEucharisticPrayerbeginsbyfocusingourattentiononthankingGodforallofcreation,especiallyforthegiftofGod’sSon,Jesus.•NotonlyarethegiftsofbreadandwinechangedintotheBodyandBloodofChrist,butthosewhoreceivethembecometheBodyofChrist.•TheEucharisticPrayerculminatesbyaskingGodtoacceptoursacrificeofpraise,voicingourdesirethatGodunitetheChurch’smemberswithoneanotherandwithChrist.
TheEucharist:CommunionandSendingForth•TheCommunionRiteistheculminationoftheSacramentoftheEucharist,whenweareunitedwithandastheBodyofChrist.•TheSignofPeaceandLambofGodlitanyaremomentsofunityandpeaceaswecometogetherforthebreakingofthebread.•AswereceivetheBodyofChristduringCommunion,webecometheBodyofChrist.WebecomeonewithChrist,hispeople,andhismission.•Communionisfollowedbyasendingforth,inwhichwearecalledtocontinuetheworkofChristintheworld.
Prayer TheBible:ModelsofPrayer
•PrayerisaskillwedevelopwithpracticeandthroughstudyingrolemodelslikeKingDavid,Mary,andJesus.•Mary,theMotherofGod,modelstruedevotionandtrustintheLord.•Jesus,whilefullydivine,wasalsofullyhumanandneededtoestablishaprayerfulrelationshipwithGodtheFather.•PrayerisnotonlywordsbutcommittingourselvestodoingGod’swill.
Prayer:ConversationwithGod•PrayerisourwayofstayingintouchwithGodatalltimes.
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•Godnevertiresofwantingtobewithus.•BecausenothingcanseparateusfromtheloveofGod,itisalwayspossibletopray.•OurrelationshipwithGodcanhaveupsanddowns.
TuningintoGod•PrayerisourresponsetoGod’sinvitationtorelationshipwithhim.Inthislessonwefocusonpetitionandblessing.•Intercessions,praise,andthanksgivinghelpusexpressourdependenceonGod.•Welearntopraythroughdailyprayer,theliturgy,readingandhearingtheWordofGod,andthevirtuesoffaith,hope,andlove.•Christiansthroughouthistoryhavepracticedthreemajorexpressionsofprayer:vocalprayer,meditation,andcontemplation.
TheLord’sPrayer:ThePerfectPrayer•Jesusgaveustheperfectprayer,theLord’sPrayer.•JesusgaveustheLord’sPrayertoteachushowtopraytoGod.•TheLord’sPrayerhelpsusknowwhoGodisandwhoweare.•TheLord’sPrayerteachesustobehumble,tobeacommunity,andtolivetheGospel.
TheLord’sPrayer:AprayerforallTime•Intheancientworld,thenumbersevenrepresentedaperfectnumberandisreflectedintheperfectprayer,theLord’sPrayer.•ThefirstthreepetitionsfocusonGod;thelastfourpetitionsfocusonourhumanneeds.•InordertofullyreceiveGod’sloveandforgiveness,wemustbewillingtoforgiveoneanother.•WepetitionGodtheFathertohelpusresisttemptationandkeepusfromevil.
Experience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions
Experience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions
Experience:• Prayersofblessing• ThanksgivingPetitions
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• SilentPrayer/Meditation• OurFather• HailMary• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• LectioDivina• FaithFamilyActivities• ReconciliationPrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod• Lord’sPrayer• LambofGod• Gloria• Nicene/ApostlesCreed
• SilentPrayer/Meditation• OurFather• HailMary• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• LectioDivina• FaithFamilyActivities• ReconciliationPrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod• Lord’sPrayer• LambofGod• Gloria• Nicene/ApostlesCreed
• SilentPrayer/Meditation• OurFather• HailMary• TheRosary• StationsoftheCross(14stationsthatrepresenteventsofJesus’sufferinganddeath)• LectioDivina• FaithFamilyActivities• ReconciliationPrayersSharedatMass:• SignoftheCross• Amen• AndwithyourSpirit• Alleluia• SignofPeace• ResponsesafterthereadingsandGospel• PrefaceDialogue• TheMysteryofFaith• Sanctus• LambofGod• ThanksbetoGod• Lord’sPrayer• LambofGod• Gloria• Nicene/ApostlesCreed
WeLive-ChristianMoralityandJustice Creation
•Godcreatedallthatexiststhatwemightshareinhisloveandglory.AlthoughGodallowseviltoexist,heneverceasestobringgoodoutofevil.•Humansin,whichseparatesusfromGodandoneanother,isonereasonthatevilexists.•Creationisnotsimplyoneeventthathappenedalongtimeagobutistheongoing
EndThings:HeavenandHell•TheendoflifeisthebeginningofeternallifewithGod.Eventhoughoursoulsleaveourbodiesatdeath,thetwowillbereunitedandtransformedonthelastday.•HeavenandHellarenotplaces,butstatesofbeingwithorwithoutGodforeternity.•Whenwedie,ChristwillmeasureourlivesincomparisontotheGospelmessage,whichis
LivingtheMoralLife•Freewillisthebasisforourmoralresponsibility,andwelooktoSacredScripturetoguideourchoices.•TheTenCommandmentsandtheGoldenRule(Matthew7:12)giventousbyJesussummarizeGod’slawforus.•Thenaturallawisaninbornunderstandingofwhatisgood.Godusestheteachingsofthe
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workofGod.•CreationistheworkofthewholeTrinity—Father,Son,andHolySpirit.
calledparticularjudgment.Wewillexperienceasecondjudgmentattheendoftime.•LikeHeavenandHell,Purgatoryisnotaplace,butastateofbeingwhenwearepurifiedinpreparationforHeaven.
OldLawtoprepareusfortheGoodNewsofJesusintheGospels.•Virtuesarehabitswedeveloptohelpusconsistentlydotherightthing.Thecardinalvirtues(humanvirtues)andtheologicalvirtueshelpuswalkthepathsoffaithandreasonandcomeclosertoGod.
TheHumanPerson•BeinghumanmeansthatwehavebeencreatedinGod’simageandhavetheabilitytoloveandcareforoneanother.•Thehumanpersonisalivingbeingmadeupofbothaphysicalbodyandanimmortal,spiritualsoulperfectlyunitedatthemomentofconception.•OriginalSinresultedfromthedisobedienceofourfirstparentsandcreatedtheconditioninwhichhumanityfindsitself—oneinwhichwesometimesfindithardtosay“no”tosin.•HumanbeingsarereligiousbeingstryingtofindourspiritualhomewithGod,andwewillexperienceworryandrestlessnessuntilwedo.
MoralDecisionMaking•Whenjudgingthemoralityofanaction,wemustconsidertheobject,intention,andcircumstances.•Freedomistheabilitytomakegoodandrightchoicesbasedonawell-formedconscience.SinsareoffensesagainstGod.•OurrelationshipwithGodandourneighborshouldbethefocusofourlives.•TheChurchoffersusguidelinesthathelp
HonoringGod•Godalwayscomesfirstinourlives.•ThenameoftheLord,ourGod,issacred,andweshouldtreatitwithrespect.•SundayisadaytocelebrateourloveofGodandrecreateourselvesbyrefreshingourminds,bodies,andspirits,allforGod’sglory.
HonoringFamily•TheFourthCommandment,“Honoryourfatherandyourmother,”requiresustohonor,respect,andobeyourparentsandthoseinlegitimateauthorityoverus.•Beingafamilyishardwork,andrespectbetweenchildrenandparentsisatwo-waystreet.•WetakeourunderstandingofhonoringourfamiliesintotheworldbylivingouttheFourthCommandmentinthelargersociety.•WetakeourunderstandingofhonoringourfamiliesintotheworldbylivingouttheFourth
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Commandmentinthelargersociety. RespectingLife
•Lifeissacredfromthemomentofconception.•Alllifehasdignityandshouldbeprotected.•Domesticviolenceandabuseareserioussituationsandsinsagainsthumandignity.•Wemustcountertheviolenceinoursocietywithproactivepeace.•TheFifthCommandmentforbidsusfrompurposelyendingourownlife,becausedoingsotakesoveradecisiononlyGodcanmake.•Thereareend-of-lifeoptionsthatpreservethedignityofthedyingperson.•Scandalleadstosinthroughaction,attitude,orinaction.•Becauseofthemanyevilsandinjusticesthatarepartofwar,wemustavoidwarifatallpossible.
RespectingTruthandProperty•Stealingdoesn’tinvolvetakingjustmaterialpossessions;itcaninvolvetakingintangiblethingsaswell.•Envyiswantingwhatothershave,anditisoneofthesevenCapitalSins.•Wordsareincrediblypowerfulandcanharmaswellaspraise.•ArchbishopOscarRomerowasapowerfulwitnesstoGodintheworld.
RespectingSexuality•Sexualityisaboutmorethansexualrelationships.ItisagiftfromGod.•Godcreatedsexualrelationshipstoexpressalovingunionbetweenhusbandandwife,andtobringnewlifeintotheworld.•Wearecalledtostayawayfromsexualimmorality.Modestyhelpsusshowrespectforourselvesandothers.•WeareallchildrenofGod.•Marriageisalifelongcommitment.•TheNinthCommandmentacknowledgesourconcupiscenceandcallsustopurityofheart.
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WorkingforJustice•AsJesus’followers,webecomealovingcommunity,actingonprinciplesofsocialjustice.•Asalovingcommunity,weworkinourparishandcommunitytohelponeanother.•AsaChristiancommunity,wearecalledtobeinvolvedinmeetingtheneedsofthosewhoarepoorinourowncountry.•Weareaworldcommunity.•Weallhaveadutytoworktogetherforthecommongood.•WearecalledtolivethetruthsofCatholicSocialTeachings.•Wearecalledtoliveinsolidaritywithothers,especiallythoseinneed.•Wearecalledtocareforallofcreation.
FamilyLife • UnitywithintheChurch
• Compatibilityofscienceandfaith• Chastityrespectstheunityoftheperson• TheMissionoftheChurch;Humanlife
beginsatconceptionwiththerighttolife• Everyhumanbeingisapersonwithdignity• Sacrednessofthebody• Christianunderstandingofdeath• Dignityofworkandrightsofworkers• Commongood
• TheHolySpirithelpsustoforgive• UsingthegiftoffreewilltosayyestoGod• Spiritualmaturitymeansbecominglike
Jesus• Complementarinessingenders• ThehumanbodyisatempleoftheHoly
Spirit• Honoringthedignityoftheperson• Ourlovingrelationshipsaretoreflectthe
lovingcommunionoftheTrinity• Chastityisintegratingoursexualityinto
lifeandlove• Godcreatedustosharelove• Godcreatedustoliveincommunity
• Godhasplacedinthehumanheartthenaturaldesireforhappiness
• Withaninformedconscienceandfreewill,wecanchoosetofollowtherightpathtohappiness
• Eachpersonisauniqueindividualcreatedwithasoul,anintellectandfreewill
• TheTheologicalVirtueofhopeopensupaperson’shearttodesireandexpectthehappinessGodpromises
• EachpersonhasafundamentaldignitybecauseeveryonehasbeencreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod
• Sinandmoralevilareattherootofthemanythreatsagainsthumanlife
• Humansexualityisprimarilyconcernedwithourcapacitytoloveandformrelationshipsbasedonbeingmaleorfemale
• Marriedloveistobeself-givingandlife-giving
• Godcreatedusassocialbeings;therefore,weneedtoexperienceahealthysenseofbelonging
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• LifehasmeaningwithaGod-givenpurpose
Ecumenism Participateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivities
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers
ParticipateinandreflectonageappropriateservicelearningactivitiesandhowwecanbeJesusforothers