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Before You Begin Penance Before You Begin Penance Lessons Lessons Set up a Prayer Space in your home where you Set up a Prayer Space in your home where you will conduct your lessons. will conduct your lessons. Include on your Prayer Table: Include on your Prayer Table: Color cloth for the Liturgical Season Color cloth for the Liturgical Season Dec. 2 – 24, 2012…PURPLE for the Dec. 2 – 24, 2012…PURPLE for the Season of Advent Season of Advent Dec. 25 – Jan 6, 2013…WHITE for the Dec. 25 – Jan 6, 2013…WHITE for the Season of Christmas Season of Christmas Jan. 7 – Feb. 12, 2013…GREEN for Jan. 7 – Feb. 12, 2013…GREEN for Ordinary Time Ordinary Time Feb. 13 – Mar. 23, 2013…PURPLE for the Feb. 13 – Mar. 23, 2013…PURPLE for the Season of Lent Season of Lent Candle (with matches or a lighter) Candle (with matches or a lighter) Cross or Crucifix Cross or Crucifix Bible Bible Any other item or image that has religious significance Any other item or image that has religious significance for your family. for your family.

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Before You Begin Penance Lessons. Set up a Prayer Space in your home where you will conduct your lessons. Include on your Prayer Table: Color cloth for the Liturgical Season Dec. 2 – 24, 2012…PURPLE for the Season of Advent Dec. 25 – Jan 6, 2013…WHITE for the Season of Christmas - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Before You Begin Penance Before You Begin Penance LessonsLessons

Set up a Prayer Space in your home where you will Set up a Prayer Space in your home where you will conduct your lessons. conduct your lessons.

Include on your Prayer Table:Include on your Prayer Table:► Color cloth for the Liturgical SeasonColor cloth for the Liturgical Season

Dec. 2 – 24, 2012…PURPLE for the Dec. 2 – 24, 2012…PURPLE for the Season of AdventSeason of Advent Dec. 25 – Jan 6, 2013…WHITE for the Dec. 25 – Jan 6, 2013…WHITE for the Season of ChristmasSeason of Christmas Jan. 7 – Feb. 12, 2013…GREEN for Jan. 7 – Feb. 12, 2013…GREEN for Ordinary TimeOrdinary Time Feb. 13 – Mar. 23, 2013…PURPLE for the Feb. 13 – Mar. 23, 2013…PURPLE for the Season of LentSeason of Lent

► Candle (with matches or a lighter)Candle (with matches or a lighter)► Cross or CrucifixCross or Crucifix► BibleBible► Any other item or image that has religious significance for your Any other item or image that has religious significance for your

family.family.

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First PenanceFirst PenanceCh. 1: We are Followers of JesusCh. 1: We are Followers of Jesus

OPENING PRAYER:OPENING PRAYER:Light the candle in your prayer space and open your Bible Light the candle in your prayer space and open your Bible to the Gospel of John, chapter 15, verse 17 (John 15:17).to the Gospel of John, chapter 15, verse 17 (John 15:17). ►Pray the “Sign of the Cross” and together read aloud the Pray the “Sign of the Cross” and together read aloud the Scripture verse. Scripture verse. ►Then pray the “Glory Be” (found on your Prayer Then pray the “Glory Be” (found on your Prayer Handout).Handout).

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We GatherWe GatherREAD:READ:Story about Dan and Grandma Lynn. (Pg. 8)Story about Dan and Grandma Lynn. (Pg. 8)

DISCUSS:DISCUSS:What are some ways Grandma Lynn showed Dan that she loved him?What are some ways Grandma Lynn showed Dan that she loved him?Talk about rules and laws.Talk about rules and laws.

RESPOND:RESPOND:List rules that each member of your family follows each day.List rules that each member of your family follows each day.Write down what Dan’s response to his grandmother might be.Write down what Dan’s response to his grandmother might be.

REFLECT: REFLECT: Why laws are important: in the household, school, community, and Why laws are important: in the household, school, community, and

country.country.

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We Share God’s WordWe Share God’s WordEXPLAIN:EXPLAIN:God gave us laws because he loves us and wants to protect us. God gave us laws because he loves us and wants to protect us. These laws are called “The Commandments.”These laws are called “The Commandments.”

READ: READ: Read the “Narrator” paragraphs on page 9.Read the “Narrator” paragraphs on page 9.From your Bible, read aloud Matthew 22:23 – 39. From your Bible, read aloud Matthew 22:23 – 39.

DISCUSS:DISCUSS:Jesus’ Greatest Commandment encompasses all the Jesus’ Greatest Commandment encompasses all the

commandments. We follow all God’s Commandments when commandments. We follow all God’s Commandments when we follow the Great Commandment by showing love for God, we follow the Great Commandment by showing love for God, ourselves and others.ourselves and others.

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We Believe & CelebrateWe Believe & CelebrateEXPLAIN:EXPLAIN:God gave laws to his people called the Ten Commandments.God gave laws to his people called the Ten Commandments.

READ:READ:Read aloud the paragraphs on page 12 & 13. Read aloud the paragraphs on page 12 & 13.

RESPOND:RESPOND:Read aloud the “Ten Commandments” on page 79. Read aloud the “Ten Commandments” on page 79.

RESPOND:RESPOND:Revisit the “Great Commandment”. On pg. 79, “Ten Commandment” list, Revisit the “Great Commandment”. On pg. 79, “Ten Commandment” list,

write if each Commandment shows love for God, ourselves or others. write if each Commandment shows love for God, ourselves or others.

DISCUSS:DISCUSS:Discuss ways your family can rest on Sundays and enjoy time together?Discuss ways your family can rest on Sundays and enjoy time together?

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We Believe & CelebrateWe Believe & CelebrateEXPLAIN:EXPLAIN:God wants us to follow his laws and has given us two gifts to help us.God wants us to follow his laws and has given us two gifts to help us.

READ & RESPOND:READ & RESPOND:Read page 14 and 15 aloud. Underline the terms “free will” and Read page 14 and 15 aloud. Underline the terms “free will” and

“conscience.”“conscience.”

DISCUSS:DISCUSS:Discuss ways your child experiences free will and conscience. Share Discuss ways your child experiences free will and conscience. Share

a personal experience with your child. a personal experience with your child.

READ & RESPOND:READ & RESPOND:Read aloud the “Making Choices” box on page 15. Then underline Read aloud the “Making Choices” box on page 15. Then underline

the sentence “God is always ready to forgive us if we are sorry.”the sentence “God is always ready to forgive us if we are sorry.”

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We Respond & PrayWe Respond & PrayDISCUSS:DISCUSS:Ask your child to recall an instance in which he or she showed love for Ask your child to recall an instance in which he or she showed love for

God, self or others. Suggest he or she write about or draw this God, self or others. Suggest he or she write about or draw this instance on the next page.instance on the next page.

What ways can and do your family show respect for one another and What ways can and do your family show respect for one another and for your neighbors?for your neighbors?

RESPOND:RESPOND:Plan a way to live out one of the Ten Commandments and the Great Plan a way to live out one of the Ten Commandments and the Great

Commandment this week. Commandment this week.

PRAY:PRAY:Begin with the Sign of the Cross. Choose a leader, then pray together Begin with the Sign of the Cross. Choose a leader, then pray together

on page 18 (song optional).on page 18 (song optional).

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Chapter 1 REVIEWChapter 1 REVIEWComplete the “Sharing Faith with My Complete the “Sharing Faith with My

Family” activities on pages 81 – 82.Family” activities on pages 81 – 82.