Diocese of Oakland Religion Standards Guidelines …...overall environment, and is greater than all standards.” Tom Butler, Diocese of Stockton, California ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC IDENTITY

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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

Lk1:26-382:1-202:41-52Mt1:18-2:1515:16

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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wecanpray

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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



Recitemassresponses Recitemassresponses

Reciteandexplaintheintentbehindthemassresponses

Reciteandexplaintheintentbehindthemassresponses

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



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



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(DignityoftheHuman


ExplainhowweshowweloveGodwhenwetakecareofourselves(DignityoftheHumanPerson)

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creation(CareforGod’sCreation)


Person)andforGod’screation(CareforGod’sCreation)


andforGod’screation(CareforGod’sCreation)

TellhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)

TellhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)

ExplainhowweshareGod’slovewhenwetreatotherswithkindnessandrespect(DignityoftheHumanPerson)





TellhowJesustaughtustovisitandhelppeople(PreferentialOptionforthePoor)

TellhowJesustaughtustovisitandhelppeople(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






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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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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.

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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



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



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