WELCOME Seniors: You may be seated

anywhere…that means in any student desk in which someone is not already sitting : Choose wisely

Sister Bernadette, O.P. O.P. = order of preachers = Dominicans

St. Dominic

Bioethicswww.jcchsbioethics.wikispaces.com Maturity required

College level submissions Life prep

Grades (point system) Letters + behavior (20 points) Current events (20 points) Quizzes (about 20 points…) Research/presentation (150 points) Notebook: 100 points Extra credit: unlimited (usually 2-3

points)

Sophomores www.jcchstheology.wikispaces.org Daily quizzes (Acts of the Apostles) ‘project options’ Tests Study questions Reflections (Friday)

Extra Credit: unlimited

Sophomores 3rd quarter – Church History

Acts of the Apostles - chapter a day Lecture (daily quiz + Acts) Project (timeline…)

4th quarter – theology of the Church (text)

True or FalseTheology is your most important subject

What is on THE final

exam?

The only thing that mattersIt is all about relationship

Bioethics www.jcchsbioethics.wikispaces.com Duties

Attendance + Att. Sub. Return papers TA (editor, grade quizzes, place in number order, help with

general organization) 5th period – speaker escorts (before class) 6th period – speaker escorts (after class)

Sophomore Duties

Attendance + substitute Paper return Secretaries (grading, put in order,

general help)

CustomsClassroom – Catholic – General

Paper HeadingName, date, period, assignment

(think about what a teacher needs to know when (s)he has stacks of papers from all classes all week)

No frillies please!!!!Make it a prayerDaily quiz half sheets

Paper HeadingMake all you do a prayer!!!! A.M.D.G.= ad maiorem Dei gloriamJ.M.J = Jesus Mary JosephTotuus Tuus = all yours + = simple cross = Mary at the foot of the cross

Offer it up!!

Father McDonald : The Two Words in the English Language that bring peace…

“Yes, Sister”

Classroom Customs

Stand when an adult enters the room

If late – get green pass from office

Reflection sheets (2=PM)last period – put chairs up

Customs cont…Teacher computer = off limitsBooks +videosBoards

Classroom customs cont… Begin class with prayer Jesus Christ “May He be Praised”

Discipline 2 reflection sheets = 1 PM (late) Gum, talking in chapel = automatic PM Cell phone, disrespect, cheating = dean

Top right drawer = cell phone, etc…. (phone zone)

Saying the Lord’s in vain = scrub baseboards, write out sections in CCC on 2nd commandment or get Saturday school

cheating Anyone who cheats on a theology test is

really lame. Anyone who cheats should not really be

trusted to be honest or loyal. Cheaters are not really good friends. They will use you.

Catholic “Customs”

Sign of the cross – How? Why? Who?

Tradition vs. tradition

Other customs Eye contact Greet adults – in hall, entering leaving

the classroom Saying

thank you, Please I am sorry, yes sir, etc…..

Sign of the Cross Driving by a Catholic Church – why? (how

about passing up the chapel?) On rising, before going to bed Holy Water Before and after prayers (grace at meals in restaurants) Receiving a blessing (cemetery, siren, making a sport’s play a

prayer…) On top of homework, tests….

(not needed before/after communion)

Holy Communion What is happening? When not to receive and WHY How to receive (and not to receive)

Holy Water Font Why? (Shema)

Driving (traveling prayer)Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side – to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

Meals Bless us O Lord, and these Thy gifts,

which we are about to receive from Thy Bounty, through Christ our Lord.

We give You thanks, Almighty God, for these and all Thy benefits which we have received from Thy bounty, through Christ Our Lord.

When to pray

Do not be afraid

On hearing someone deceasedor driving by cemeteryEternal rest Grant unto them (him or her),

O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them (him,her).

May [his/her soul and] all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Act of Contrition Before Communion Before sleeping at night

Rembrant’s Return of the Prodigal Son

At Consecration in Mass “My Lord and My God” “I believe, Lord, Help my unbelief”

Examination of conscience Particular examination: Choose a time

during the day and review one thing (habit to break, or virtue to foster)

General examination: before sleep, communion or confession

Genuflect - Entering and leaving the presence of the

Blessed Sacrament Some use 2 knees in presence of exposed

Blessed Sacrament Right knee (left knee is for earthly

sovereigns)

(not custom = Entering/leaving pew)

Profound Inclination - Head Bow What’s the difference Crossing the aisle in front of Blessed

Sacrament Before Communion As a blessing is being bestowed At the name of Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If standing, after Consecration at Mass

(when Father genuflects) Mention of the incarnation in the angelus

(genuflect)(and the Word was made flesh….)

Bible Not touch the floor Not have stuff stacked on it Have it kept in a special place

Ask a priest for a blessing Father visits the classroom New car, house, religious article Before big event (engagement, going on

a trip, competition, new school, job….)

Aspirations Jesus, meek and humble of heart – make my heart

like unto Thine. O Mary conceived without original sin, pray for us

who have recourse to you. Have mercy on me, O Lord. Jesus, I trust in You We adore you O Christ and we praise You, because

by you holy cross, You redeemed the world. My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love You. I

beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust and do not love You. My Jesus, I love you in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Offering It Up For love of You, I…….. Accept this sacrifice for __________ [the

souls in Purgatory, the conversion of ____, in reparation for my sins, for those who have no one to pray for them, for Sister Bernadette )

responses God is good – “all the time” Our help is in the name of the Lord – “Who

made Heaven and Earth” The Lord is Risen – “He is risen indeed! Praised be Jesus Christ – “Now and Forever” Give thanks to the Lord for He is good –

“His mercy endures forever” Saint “____”, pray for us Pray for us, O holy mother of God - “That

we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ”