Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Lesson 9: The Eucharist and the Trinity

For next week, read Chapter 3. For those without books, review Sections 232-267 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Monday, October 27, 2008

Lesson 8: October 27th

Lesson 8: Many Gifts
31st Sunday Ordinary Time
Opening Prayer
Let us pray.
Thank you, God, for your promise of eternal life.
Help us to find signs of life and hope in all of creation.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen.
Lighting of the Candle
Circle of the Church Year
Holidays This Week
October 31-Halloween: All Hallows Eve- the night before All Saints Day.
November 1-All Saints Day: The day we remember the saints- known and unknown- in heaven, on earth, and in purgatory (CCC 946-954)
November 2- All Souls Day: The day that the church prays for her dead loved ones in the hopes that they are with God in heaven.
Reading 1:
Wisdom 3:1-9
Study Questions
Where in creation do you see signs of life and hope?
What do you believe about life after death?
What do you imagine heaven is like?
Gospel: John 6:37-40
Questions for Reflection
• What has Jesus come from heaven to do?
• What does Jesus tell his listeners about the will of God?
• What will happen to those who believe in Jesus?
Saints of the Church
St. Katherine Drexel
Saints of the Church
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta continued
St. Augustine
St. Alyssa:
St. Miguel (Michael)
St. Stephen (Stefano) of Hungary
St. Alexis
St. Alexandra: Holy Princess
Saint Jane of Valois
St. Jessica
St. Nicholas
The lesson this week is on the Eucharist and the Mass. This will be the theme for the next three weeks.
We share one bread, one body. We are a communion of Saints. This week we celebrate the communion of Saints- joined by the same spirit in the same church. So this week, we will review chapter 9.
Chapter 9—Different Gifts, the Same Spirit
OPENING PRAYER:
Questions for Reflection
Faith First® Legacy Edition Chapter Review, Grade 5
Vocabulary
Charisms: Graces or gifts given by the Holy Spirit to build up the Church on earth for the good of all people and the needs of the world
Sacred Tradition: The passing on of the teachings of Christ through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit
Sanctifying: A word that means making holy
Sanctifying Grace: The gift of God’s life and love that makes us holy and helps us live holy lives
Summary

End of Lesson
Vocabulary Game
Clean upBlow out the candle
Trade for prizes