1 Jesus Offers Us His Saving Grace God promises to send us a Savior. Identify ways to grow closer to God. Understand that grace is a gift from God. Explain the impact of Original Sin. Identify Mary s role as the mother of Jesus, our Savior. Describe the seasons of the liturgical year. Understand that being close to God helps us be close to others. Matthew 1:18 21 Genesis 2, 3 Romans 5:11 410 412, 417 421, 1117, 1194 2 We Are a Sacramental People As Catholics, we celebrate the liturgy and the sacraments, which are the work of Christ. Know the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit. Recognize that the Trinity models a community of love. Identify the different forms of liturgy. List ways the saints can help. Explain why Mary is important to the Church. Explain that Scripture, Tradition, liturgy, and the sacraments are the foundations of our faith. Acts of the Apostles 2:1 4, 32 47 Matthew 16:18 261 267, 1111, 1112, 1131 Church, Holy Spirit, liturgy, mystery of faith, priest, sacrament, saint, Tradition, Trinity The Divine Praises: Reflect on how thanksgiving and praise help us grow closer to God. grace, Original Sin, reconcile, Salvation, Savior, temptation Psalm 136: Pray a prayer of thanksgiving for the gifts of creation.
Baptism Brings Us New Life in Christ 4 Baptism is necessary for our Salvation. Understand why we need to be baptized. Describe how Baptism is necessary for Salvation. Describe what happens during the Rite of Baptism. Understand that in Baptism Original Sin and personal sins are forgiven. Describe the effects of Baptism. Acts of the Apostles 9:10 19; 22:12 17 1277, 1278, 1280 1284, 1316 concupiscence, rite, sacramental character, soul Baptism Reflection: Pray and reflect on the baptismal candle as a symbol of Christ s light. The Sacraments of Initiation Welcome Us 3 Through the Sacraments of Initiation, we become full members of the Church. Know the story of the call of the first disciples. Identify and describe the Sacraments of Initiation. Understand what we are called to through Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. Describe how the Eucharist nourishes our Christian life. Identify the signs of the Sacraments of Initiation. Explain that through the Sacraments of Initiation we become full members of the Catholic Church. Matthew 4:18 22 1213 1314, 1322 Baptism, catechumen, Chrism, Confirmation, disciple, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Mass, Sacraments of Initiation Act of Hope: Pray the Act of Hope.
5 Jesus Forgives Us Jesus offers us his forgiveness. Relate that Jesus will always give us another chance. Understand that we have free will to make moral choices. Distinguish between a mortal sin and a venial sin. Explain how we can receive God s forgiveness through the Sacrament of Penance and Distinguish between perfect and imperfect repentance. Understand how Jesus offers us his forgiveness. Matthew 9:9 13 Isaiah 30:21 1490, 1492, 1497, 1715, 1871 1875 6 Jesus Heals Us In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, we are healed through the forgiveness of our sins. Explain why we need Jesus healing. Understand that Jesus heals us by forgiving our sins in the Sacrament of Penance and Explain that one must confess all remembered sins, especially serious ones. Describe the priest s role in confession and the source of his authority to forgive in Jesus name. Identify the effects of Explain how we are healed through the forgiveness of our sins. Mark 2:1 12 John 20:23 986, 1451 1456, 1461, 1465, 1467, 1486, 1491 1497 confess, confession, forgiveness, reconciliation room, seal of confession The Daily Examen: Identify the benefits of praying the Daily Examen as part of everyday life. absolution, contrition, free will, moral choice, mortal sin, repentance, Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, venial sin The Confiteor: Reflect on our own sins of omission and commission.
7 The Holy Spirit Guides Us The Holy Spirit helps us seek forgiveness and celebrate the Sacrament of Penance and Understand that God is our loving Father and welcomes us back through Reconciliation after we sin. Describe the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a celebration of God s forgiveness. Explain how often Catholics must celebrate the Sacrament of Explain how the Holy Spirit helps us make an examination of conscience. List the steps in the Rite of Explain how the Holy Spirit helps us seek forgiveness and celebrate the sacrament. Luke 15:11 24 1457, 1468 1470, 1486, 1490 1496, 1498, 2511 8 God Is Always by Our Side God is always ready to welcome us back in love and forgiveness through the Sacrament of Penance and Explain that God s love and care are for everyone and that Salvation is a gift from God. Explain how the Sacrament of Reconciliation reconciles us to God and the Church. Identify sins of omission and sins of commission. Explain that repentance means sorrow for our sins and a change of heart. Describe the purpose of penance. Explain that God is always ready to welcome us back through the Sacrament of Matthew 18:12 14 Psalm 25 1422, 1449, 1451, 1459 1460, 1490 1492, 1494, 1496 conversion, sin of commission, sin of omission God, Our Good Shepherd: Reflect on how we can follow the ways of the Lord. Act of Contrition, conscience, examination of conscience, indulgence, penance, Ten Commandments Act of Contrition (or Prayer of the Penitent): Reflect on ways to avoid temptation and sin.
We Listen to God s Word 10 We listen to God s Word at Mass. Identify ways to share stories. Explain that Jesus parables teach us about listening to and living God s Word. Explain how we open our hearts to God s Word. Explain the difference between the Old and New Testaments. Identify the parts of the Liturgy of the Word. Explain that we honor God by living according to his Word. Matthew 13:3 8 1 Thessalonians 1:6 138 141, 1190 creed, Gospel, Homily, New Testament, Old Testament, psalm, Sacred Scripture Nurturing the Seeds of Faith: Pray a prayer based on the parable of the mustard seed. We Gather at Mass 9 We gather at Mass to celebrate God s presence. Explain how King David welcomed the Ark of the Covenant. Describe how we honor the Lord s Day. Identify that the Eucharist is a unique way God is present with us at Mass. Describe how we participate in the Introductory Rites at Mass. Name those who are part of the procession during the Entrance Chant. Explain the purpose of the Penitential Act. 2 Samuel 6:12 15 Psalm 103:1 2 1111 1112, 1193, 1345 1355, 1383, 1407 altar, Collect, deacon, Gloria, Introductory Rites, Kyrie, lector, mercy, Penitential Act, procession Psalm 103: Pray a prayer of praise.
11 We Offer Gifts At Mass, we bring forth the gifts of wheat bread and grape wine that will be offered to God. Identify Jesus promise to give himself as spiritual food. Understand the Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts. Identify actions that can be offered to God as gifts. Explain that the bread and wine represent all that we offer to God. Identify gifts and how they can be used in service to others. John 6:1 13,47 51 261, 267, 454, 620 621, 747, 1275 1279, 1316, 1407 1408 12 We Remember Christ s Passover During the Eucharistic Prayer, Jesus gives us the gift of himself. Identify the importance of family meals and celebrations. Explain that at the Last Supper, Jesus kept his promise to give us himself as spiritual food. Identify connections between the Last Supper and the celebration of the Eucharist. Explain why the Eucharistic Prayer is the center and high point of Mass. Describe the people s responses in the Eucharistic Prayer. Explain the importance of the Eucharistic Prayer and Christ s real presence in the Eucharist. Luke 22:14 20 1333 1336, 1350 1351, 1414 blessing, offering, sacrifice We Use Our Gifts: Express gratitude to God for the gift of Jesus. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Mass, Trinity Baptized into Community: Experience praying in thanksgiving for the gift of Baptism.
13 Holy Communion Strengthens Us We receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion. Explain that we gather to remember Jesus Last Supper just as early Christians did. Explain that we are united with one another when we pray the Lord s Prayer. Identify the Lord s Prayer as the prayer that Jesus taught. Identify the meaning of the Sign of Peace. Describe how we receive Holy Communion. Describe the effects of Holy Communion. Acts of the Apostles 2:42 47 390, 1408, 1416, 2558 2649, 2759 2865 14 Jesus Calls Us to Love The Eucharist nourishes us and sends us to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. Identify faith as a journey. Make connections between the disciples journey with Jesus on the road to Emmaus and our encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. Describe the Concluding Rites of Mass. Name the principles of Catholic social teaching and explain why we are called to work for justice. Understand that God asks us to care for those who are poor. Explain that we are sent from Mass to be disciples of Jesus. Luke 24:13 35 1 Peter 4:10 940 943, 1115 1116, 1397 Catholic social teaching, discipleship, Kingdom of God The Beatitudes: Pray a prayer of discipleship and mission. chalice, Communion Rite, host, Lord s Prayer, tabernacle The Lord s Prayer: Reflect on recognizing the Kingdom of God.