Growing Faith, Growing in Christ Grade 5 Overview

Scripture Stories The following key Scripture stories appear throughout Grade 5: • Jonah tries to run away from God (Book of • God’s Call to Holiness (parable of the Rich Jonah) Young Man) • Mary Magdalene (Gospel of Mark) • God Calling Samuel • God’s Gift of Free Will (Adam and Eve) • The Prodigal Son • God’s Promise to Noah • Jesus Calms a Storm • Daniel and the Lions • Institution of the Lord’s Supper • God’s Covenant with Abraham (Abraham • The Bread from Heaven and Sarah) • Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem • God’s Call to Moses • Jesus Cleanses the Temple • God Crowns a Shepherd (David) • Jesus Washed the Disciples’ Feet • God Reveals a New Covenant (Jeremiah) • The Last Supper • Angels announce Jesus’ Birth • Agony in the Garden • Presentation at the Temple • Stations of the Cross • Jesus’ Baptism • He is Risen! • Jesus Walks on Water • Jesus Ascends to Heaven • The Transfiguration • Pentecost • The Law and the Prophets • Parable of the Good Samaritan • The Ten Commandments • Jesus and Zacchaeus • The Beatitudes/Sermon on the Mount • Jesus Cleanses a Leper • King David repents and seeks forgiveness • Jesus Shows His Mercy • Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, • Feeding the Five Thousand gives God thanks and praise • The Commissioning of the Disciples • Three Comings of Christ • The Proclamation of John the Baptist • The Second Coming • Warning to Rich Oppressors • Mary, Our Mother and Model • Prophet Joel • O Come Let Us Adore Him (the wise men) • Ezekiel • Jesus Heals the Body (Jesus’ healing miracles)

Prayers of the Church • Act of Faith • The Eucharistic Prayer • Act of Hope • Examples of the three expressions of prayer: • Act of Love vocal, meditation, and contemplation • Memorial Acclamation • Prayers of petition and intercession • Nicene Creed • Examples of personal and communal prayer • Litany of the Saints (e.g., St. Andrew’s Christmas Novena) • Litany to the Holy Spirit

The following prayers from Grades 1 to 4 are also included: • The Rosary • The Lord’s Prayer • Apostles’ Creed • Hail Mary • Prayer to My Guardian Angel • Glory Be • Act of Contrition • Prayer to the Holy Spirit • The Sign of the Cross

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Sacramental Focus* • Baptism • Reconciliation • Anointing of the Sick • Holy Orders *Note that information on all the sacraments is scaffolded throughout the program.

Saints and Holy People Features and stories of the following Saints and Holy People appear in the Grade 5 Student Book: • St. John the Apostle • St. Francis de Sales • The Archangels: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael • St John of the Cross • (Collage of Saints) St. Peter, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, • Blessed Marie Rose Durocher St. Martin de Porres, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. John • St. Augustine of Hippo Paul II, St. Joseph, St. Bernadette, St. Marguerite de • St. Blaise Bourgeoys, St. Damien of Molokai, and St. Juan Diego • St. Marianne Cope • Korean martyrs • St. Teresa of Avila • Fathers of the Church (St. John Cassian, St. Ignatius of • St. Katherine Drexel Antioch, St. Justin Martyr, and St. Irenaeus of Lyons) • Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati • Doctors of the Church (St. Augustine, St. Teresa of • Élisabeth Bruyère Avila, St. Francis de Sales, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Gregory of Narek, and St. Hildegard of Bingen)

Theological Emphases in Grade 5

Strand of Religious Theological Emphases Education

Believing God’s Self-Revelation in the person of Jesus Christ through Sacred Scripture and Tradition The Creed as a Summary of Catholic Belief and a Profession of Faith In God’s Plan of Salvation Christ founded the Church with the following marks: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic

Celebrating The Seven Sacraments of the Church – Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist: Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick; Sacraments of Service: Holy Orders and Marriage The Mass as the source and summit of Christian life The Celebrations of the Church’s Liturgical Year

Living a Moral Life Christian Morality as a living response of our human vocation to life in the Spirit as revealed by reason (Natural Law), the Scriptures and Tradition Freedom and Responsibility, Reason, Conscience, and Conscience Formation Grace, Virtue, Holiness and Sin and Forgiveness

Living in Community Living in the Church as members of the Body of Christ The Communion of Saints

Living in Solidarity Living our Christian vocation within the human community Social Justice Teachings of the Church Our mission to evangelize (i.e. proclaim the Gospel message) and to witness to Jesus Christ

Prayer God’s universal call to prayer and our human response The Way of Prayer: Forms and Expressions of Prayer

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