Catechism of the STUDENTS WILL Catholic Church 1. Explain that God made us and always loves us 1423-42 2. Discuss that God allows us to make choices 1730-56, 1783-89 Recognize that Jesus is the Son of God and calls God 3. 142, 441-45 Father Recognize that Jesus is our brother and friend who came 4. into the world to save us Recognize that Jesus died and rose from the dead to give 5. 638-55 us new life Discuss the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church 6. 729 and their lives 7. Invite the Holy Spirit to be their helper and guide Identify the Holy Bible as our Sacred History book made up 8. of many books which are divided into two parts: Old 120 Testament and New Testament Recognize that the life of Christ is found in the Gospels of 9. the New Testament Read and explore the Parables of the Kingdom and of 10. 546 Mercy 11. Locate and read passages in the Bible Celebrate the life of Mary as the mother of Jesus and our 12. spiritual mother 2-B. Celebration of Christian Mystery (Sacraments/Liturgy How We Celebrate) – Catechism of the STUDENTS WILL Catholic Church 1. Know that Catholics must attend Mass on Sundays, holy 2042 Celebration of Christian Mystery (continued) days obligation, and to take a day of rest on Sundays. 2. Experience Advent as a time of preparation for Christmas 1163-73 3. Experience Christmas as the message of love 525 God’s 4. Experience Lent as a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving 1163-73 Recognize that Lent is a time of preparation for Holy Week 5. 1163-73 and Easter 6. Participate in Holy Week services 1163-73 Celebrate the Easter Season, which culminates with the 7. Feast of Pentecost, as a time for great happiness when the 638 Holy Spirit comes upon the apostles Recognize that feast days help us celebrate special 8. 1717, 2030 members of family (Communion of Saints) God’s Recognize and celebrate the rituals associated with special feast days, i.e. blessing of the throats on St. Blaise day, 9. sharing of small gifts on St. Nicholas Day, blessing of the animals on St. Francis of Assisi Day 10. Experience and participate in a variety of Marian devotions 971, 2678, 2708
STUDENTS WILL Catechism of the Catholic Church 1. Explain that God made us and always loves us 1423-42 2. Discuss that God allows us to make choices 1730-56, 1783-89 3. Recognize that Jesus is the Son of God and calls God Father 142, 441-45 4. Recognize that Jesus is our brother and friend who came into the world to save us 5. Recognize that Jesus died and rose from the dead to give us new life 638-55 6. Discuss the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and their lives 729 7. Invite the Holy Spirit to be their helper and guide 8. Identify the Holy Bible as our Sacred History book made up of many books which are divided into two parts: Old Testament and New Testament 120 9. Recognize that the life of Christ is found in the Gospels of the New Testament 10. Read and explore the Parables of the Kingdom and of Mercy 546 11. Locate and read passages in the Bible 12. Celebrate the life of Mary as the mother of Jesus and our spiritual mother 2-B. Celebration of Christian Mystery (Sacraments/Liturgy – How We Celebrate) STUDENTS WILL Catechism of the Catholic Church 1. Know that Catholics must attend Mass on Sundays, holy 2042 Celebration of Christian Mystery (continued) days obligation, and to take a day of rest on Sundays. 2. Experience Advent as a time of preparation for Christmas 1163-73 3. Experience Christmas as the message of God’s love 525 4. Experience Lent as a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving 1163-73 5. Recognize that Lent is a time of preparation for Holy Week and Easter 1163-73 6. Participate in Holy Week services 1163-73 7. Celebrate the Easter Season, which culminates with the Feast of Pentecost, as a time for great happiness when the Holy Spirit comes upon the apostles 638 8. Recognize that feast days help us celebrate special members of God’s family (Communion of Saints) 1717, 2030 9. Recognize and celebrate the rituals associated with special feast days, i.e. blessing of the throats on St. Blaise day, sharing of small gifts on St. Nicholas Day, blessing of the animals on St. Francis of Assisi Day 10. Experience and participate in a variety of Marian devotions 971, 2678, 2708
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