Program Content Summary

Suggested Content for Week 9

Unit 1: The Gift of Our Faith Lesson 9 Liturgical Season: Ordinary Time (September–November) Focus Question: How do the saints inspire our faith? *Please note that all dates are approximate and the number of weeks and content covered may vary.

Faith Vocabulary/Terminology

beatiﬁ cation declaration by the Pope, as head of the Church, that one of the deceased faithful lived a holy life and/or died for their beliefs and is now dwelling in Heaven

canonize to be ofﬁ cially recognized and declared a Saint by the Church

Communion of Saints all the saints in Heaven, the souls in purgatory, and the faithful on Earth

intercession request made to God on behalf of others

repose eternal rest in Heaven

vigil prayerful gathering commonly held before a feast day or after a death, prior to the Funeral Mass; comes from the Latin vigilia meaning “wakefulness”

Learning Goals for the Week

• We are learning how the saints inspire our faith lives.

• We are learning how the Communion of Saints supports the Church and its members.

Materials for the Week

Student Book Music

• How Is Our Faith • I Hear His Voice Inspired by Others?, (Christian meditation page 61 music)

• The Power of Prayer, • Growing in Faith, page 62 Growing in Christ (Version 2) • The Prayer Vigil, pages 63–68 • Open My Heart to Your Love (Christian • Models of a Holy Life, meditation music) page 69

• St. John the Evangelist, page 70

• Grade 4, pages 156– 160: A Most Important Role (optional)