May 24-31, 2018 The Evangelist

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1 The Evangelist TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Newspapers in Education School Contacts Newspapers in Education Materials Accompanying this are this week s materials. Please copy the accompanying sheets and distribute them, along with the newspapers, to the participating teachers in your school. Thank you for your cooperation. CONTACT INFORMATION For questions about the content of these materials: katherinemenard@yahoo.com For questions about the delivery of your papers or these materials: The Evangelist (518) Please note: This is a double issue for May 24 and 31. Next delivery June 7 Final delivery for this year June 14

2 Newspapers in Education TEACHER IDEA SHEET Other stories are included in a reproducible student worksheet. Use this idea sheet and the student worksheet as you wish--as discussion guides, for individual work, or for small group work. Page EVERY WEEK SAINTS FOR TODAY S CATHOLICS and WORD OF FAITH: SUNDAY READINGS MOVIE REVIEWS GOOD NEWS FOR KIDS and SCRIPTURE SEARCH New deacon waited years for right time to act on vocation DISCUSSION Deacon Censullo was influenced to make a major life decision by his family s core values and also by life events. Consider one or more decisions or choices you have made. Perhaps a choice about a relationship or friendship, a decision about your education, a lifestyle decision, or a choice about your health or well-being. How have your family values, as well as life events, guided and influenced your decisions? Page 7 Vatican Update: New cardinals, future saints DISCUSSION Choose one or more of the saints or candidates for sainthood included in this article. Consider how these individuals, in the words of Pope Francis lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way. For example: speaking out against violence or injustice even at personal risk caring for people in need showing reverence and respect for all people How did the lives of these people reveal their commitment to gospel values as demonstrated by Jesus?

3 NAME Newspapers in Education STUDENT WORKSHEET Program teaches life skills for people fighting poverty List three areas of need that affect the lives of people living in poverty. What other organization in the capital region offers the Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World program? How many people participate at a time in the Albany program? How long does the program last? What sequence of three events led to the placement of Ms. Castro s children in foster care? Page 5 Our Mass, Our Future What are three reasons we celebrate birthdays, as Bishop Scharfenberger notes in this article? Name an author the bishop would recommend to someone who wanted to learn about each of the following: the scriptural roots of the Mass the Mass as a representation of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus insights into the Jewish roots of the Mass

4 NAME ANSWER KEY Newspapers in Education STUDENT WORKSHEET Program teaches life skills for people fighting poverty List three areas of need that affect the lives of people living in poverty. housing, income, the job market, transportation What other organization in the capital region offers the Getting Ahead in a Just- Gettin By World program? the Schenectady City Mission How many people participate at a time in the Albany program? 20 How long does the program last? 16 weeks What sequence of three events led to the placement of Ms. Castro s children in foster care? She injured her knee. She was unable to work. She had difficulty maintaining stable housing. Page 5 Our Mass, Our Future What are three reasons we celebrate birthdays, as Bishop Scharfenberger notes in this article? to remember beginnings, to celebrate the life of the one being honored, and to celebrate what they may still become Name an author the bishop would recommend to someone who wanted to learn about each of the following: the scriptural roots of the Mass Scott Hahn the Mass as a representation of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Pope St. John Paul II and Brad Pitre insights into the Jewish roots of the Mass Brad Pitre

5 STORIES INCLUDED IN THIS WEEK S MATERIALS PAGE STORY 1 Program teaches life skills for people fighting poverty 1 New deacon waited years for right time to act on vocation 5 Our Mass, our future 7 Vatican Update: New cardinals, future saints Please send any comments or suggestions related to these educational materials to 693 Morris St Albany NY katherinemenard@yahoo.com