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Fifth Grade Curriculum

Credo: I Believe Through studying the and the development of salvation history, students are immersed in the Profession of Faith. They develop a deeper understanding of each component of the Creed as it is part of salvation history.

Creed/Scripture Students develop an understanding of the mystery of Christ and the Church through age appropriate teachings on Church doctrine and scriptural references as listed below and in the teacher’s manual.

Sacraments All of the are presented in the fifth grade. The sacraments emphasized in fifth grade are the sacraments of initiation and the sacraments of healing.

Christian living Throughout the fifth, grade students develop their understanding of the dignity of the human person. Students learn to live out their faith and learn to respond to what they learn by forming a moral conscience and living out their call to justice and service by imitating the life of .

Prayer Throughout the fifth grade, students develop a life that includes participation in the , which is the greatest prayer, and praying traditional Catholic as well as spontaneous prayers.

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1 Faith God gives us the grace to believe the • God reveals himself to us in many • Sources of revelation • Students will grow in their • Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Creed truth that he reveals to us, especially ways and gives us the • Creed knowledge of and appreciation for • Prayer: , through the revelation of his Son, supernatural gift of faith to • The Faith and faith the gift of faith. Apostles’ Creed Jesus Christ believe him. • Aquinas’ proofs of the existence • Students will understand their • Scripture: 1 Cor 16:13, • The Creed is a summary of the of God need for God’s revelation and Abraham’s faith, Mary’s things revealed to us by Christ. • gifts. faith, Creedal doctrines • In the Creed there are twelve • Incarnation doctrines that we profess to • and faith believe. • Catholic identity and the Creed

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2 The Trinity There is one God who created • Using reason we can know that • Eternal • Students will grow in their • Saint Patrick heaven and earth out of love. God God exists. • Trinity gratitude for God who created • Prayer: Creed, Act of Faith, the Father, God the Son, and God the • God is eternal and is one in three • Transcendence them out of love. Breast Plate of Saint Patrick are three Persons, Divine Persons. • Divine attributes • Students will grow to love God • Scripture: Divine attributes, distinct, equal, and eternal, yet one • Our perfect happiness will be total • Nature of God more through entering into a Trinity, Baptism in the God. union with God in heaven. • Mystery deeper understanding of the Jordan, great commission, • Made in the image of God mystery of the Trinity. work of the Holy Spirit (Jn • Students will strive to grow in the 16) image of God through love of God and neighbor.

3 Creator God created heaven and earth out of • God created everything out of • Creation • Students will understand that God • Saint Francis of Assisi love. Creation is a work of the nothing. • God’s Providence created the world for man and that • Prayer: of Trinity. God, the Blessed Trinity, • The beauty of creation bears • Vocations they be good stewards of his Thanksgiving, Abandonment providentially cares for creation. witness to God. • Stewardship creation. Prayer of Saint Ignatius • God cares for his creation and we • Discerning God’s will • Students will understand that they • Scripture: Creation, share in this care through are part of God’s loving plan. stewardship (Gen 1:26-31) stewardship. • Students will grow in gratitude for • We should take time to recognize God’s creation and will respond and praise the goodness of God. in love by giving him glory.

4 Angels Angels are pure spirits who are • Angels are intelligent creatures • Nine of angels • Students will understand that • Archangels God’s messengers. Each of us has who are pure spirits and God’s • Pure spirit there are various levels of • Prayer: Guardian Angel been given a guardian angel. messengers. • Demons existence in God’s creation. Prayer, Saint Michael Prayer • The angels were tested and some • Angels in Scripture • Students will realize that God • Scripture: fall of the angels of them rebelled against God and • Archangels created the angels to help them (Rev 12), Tob 4-12, are called demons. • Spiritual and material existence get to heaven. temptation in the desert, • Each of us has been given a • Fatima • The students’ awareness of the Jesus heals the demoniac, guardian angel to protect us and reality of the immaterial order of Archangels, other biblical guide us toward God. creation will be heightened by story of angels their study of the angels and demons.

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5 Image of God Out of love, God created man in his • Man is created with a body and • Levels of life • Students will understand that they • Saint Jude Thaddeus image and likeness. This enables us soul and is given certain gifts. • Body and soul should strive to live according to • Prayer: , to love and serve God and to share in • Every man has the gift of intellect • Free will their nature as intelligent, free Our Father, Prayer of his life. Through grace we can be and will. • Adam and Eve creatures. Thanksgiving one with God in heaven. • We need the gift of God’s grace • Original justice • Students will understand that they • Scripture: Creation, Adam to get to heaven. • Grace can share in God’s life through and Eve • Preternatural gifts the gift of grace. • Chalk • Original sin • Students will understand that, Talk:Natural/Preternatural/ • Dignity of the human being because they are made in the Supernatural image of God, every human being has great dignity from the moment of conception.

6 The Fall By sinning man lost the gift of grace, • God tested man and in pride and • Preternatural and supernatural • Students will realize that the • Mary but God promised to send a Savior. disobedience man fell from grace. gifts choices they make have • Prayer: Act of Contrition, • Turning away from God has • Immaculate Conception consequences. Our Father consequences. • Original sin and its effects • Students will understand God is • Scripture: fall of Adam and • God promised to send a Savior. • Concupiscence good, loving, and forgiving, and Eve, promise of a Savior • Christ gives us hope for eternal • God’s forgiveness that he does not cause suffering life. • Redemption but brings good out of it. • Sin • Students will understand that • Sanctifying grace through Baptism they were born • New Adam into God’s family and the life of • Baptism and its effects grace was poured into their souls. • Hope • Garden of Eden • Suffering • Purgatory

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7 Abraham God shows his faithfulness by taking • God prepared the world for the • Chosen People • Students will know that as part of • Saint Maximilian Kolbe Isaac care of his people according to his Savior by forming the Chosen • Faith God’s plan of love he chose a • Prayer: Act of Faith, Act of Jacob and Esau promises. God tests us so that we can People. • Typology people through whom the Savior Hope, Act of Charity Joseph show him our love. He blesses us for • God called Abraham to be the • Charity and obedience would come. • Scripture: Abraham, Isaac, our obedience. father of the Chosen People and • God’s • Through studying the providential Rebecca, Jacob and Esau, tested him. Abraham responded in • Twelve Tribes of Israel care that God gave his people, Joseph, Psalm 133:3 faith. God promised descendants, • Family tree from Abraham to the students will realize that God also land, and blessings to him. Twelve Tribes blesses and always takes care of • Esau sold his birthright to Jacob; them. and Jacob tricked Isaac for the • Students will realize that God that belonged to Esau. calls them to do his will. • Joseph was sold into slavery and eventually all of Israel ended up in Egypt.

8 Moses God always provides for his people. • The Israelites were enslaved in • Red Sea • Students will further understand • Saint Dismas Passover He called Moses to intercede with Egypt. • Pharaoh and the plagues God’s plan of love and that he • Prayer: Exodus Pharaoh and to lead his people out of • When Pharaoh refused to let the • False gods always protects and takes care of • Scripture: Moses, burning Egypt. Through Moses, God freed Israelites go to worship God, God • Egyptian gods and the plagues his people. bush, Passover them from slavery and false gods in sent plagues as a sign of his • Litanies • Students will understand that God Egypt. power and favor with Moses. • Passover has a special plan for each of • God protected the people of Israel • Red Sea them and that he calls them to do by telling them how to have the • Seder meal his will. angel of death pass over them • Students will realize that they are during the tenth plague. always called to put God first in • Moses, the Exodus, and Passover their lives and to glorify him in all all prefigure aspects of the that they do. Christian life.

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9 Ten Commandments God formed a covenant with his • God provided for his people in the • Manna, water, quail • Students will understand that out • Saint Louis of France Kings of Israel people and gave them the Ten desert. • Manna and the of love God wants to establish a • Prayer: Act of Contrition, Commandments. God continued to • God established a covenant with • Covenant and Mount Sinai covenant relationship with them, Act of Consecration form and care for his people through the Israelites and gave them the • Fallen nature of man and that their response should be • Scripture: covenant (Ex 19), the kings. Ten Commandments. • God in the Exodus love and obedience to the Ark of the Covenant (Ex 25), • Following the Ten • God in the Church Commandments. Ten Commandments, kings Commandments will make all • Ark of the Covenant • Students will realize that God is of Israel, genealogy of Jesus men most happy. • Tabernacle faithful and he will always take • God is both just and merciful. • False gods care of them. • God gave the Israelites kings who • Students will know that Christ is were to lead them as a nation to their King. worship the one true God.

10 Prophets God sent the prophets to speak • The prophets called the Israelites • False gods • Students will realize that the • Isaiah Isaiah God’s word to the people, to call to live their covenant with God • Worship and justice prophetic books of the Bible • Prayer: spontaneous prayers Jeremiah them to repentance, and give them faithfully. • Major and minor prophets communicate God’s word and • Scripture: prophetic books, hope by announcing God’s plan of • Isaiah helped to prepare the • God’s justice and mercy deliver a call to repentance. They suffering servant, Beatitudes, salvation. Israelites for the coming of the • A prophet’s work will recognize that they are called prophetic titles for Christ (Is Savior. • Messiah and Savior to listen to this message and to 9), prophecies of Christ’s • Jeremiah prophesied the • , prophets, kings respond in love and sincere birth (Is 7, 9, 11) Babylonian exile and announced conversion. the coming of the Messiah. • Students will realize that they too • John the Baptist was the last and are called to speak the truth of greatest prophet. God.

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11 John the Baptist God continued to prepare his Chosen • Elizabeth and Zechariah were • Priesthood of Zechariah • Students will come to the • Saints Joachim and Anne Jesus People for the Savior. The Blessed blessed in their old age with a • Annunciation understanding that in the fullness • Our Lady of Lourdes: the Virgin Mary was chosen by God to child. John the Baptist would • Holy land geography of time God’s plan was fulfilled in Immaculate Conception be the mother of Jesus, the Redeemer prepare the Israelites for Jesus. • Role of the angels the coming of his Son, Jesus • Prayer: Act of Faith, Creed, of the world. • Gabriel announced to Mary that • Visitation Christ. Prayer, Joyful she was chosen to be the mother • Immaculate Conception • Students will recognize God’s Mysteries of the of the Savior, Jesus. (December 8, 1854) work in the lives of Elizabeth, • Scripture: , • Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth. Zechariah, John the Baptist, , Zechariah’s • Mary was conceived without Mary, and Joseph, and will see prophecy original sin and her soul was filled God’s great love for his people. with grace as a special gift from • Students will learn the role of the God from the moment of her Blessed Virgin Mary in salvation conception. history.

• Joseph • Students will learn that is • Prayer: Third Joyful Mystery 12 Nativity In the Incarnation, God the Son • An angel appeared to Joseph to • Advent: preparing for Jesus a time of preparation for Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Incarnation became man and was born of the tell him that Mary had conceived • Caesar Augustus celebrating the birth of Jesus as Creed Magi Virgin Mary. God became man so by the Holy Spirit. • Nativity well as preparation for his coming • Scripture: the Nativity (Mt 1, that we might share in his glory. • Jesus was born in Bethlehem and • Twelve days of Christmas at the end of time. Lk 1), Jn 3:16-17, was laid in a manger. • The Incarnation • Students will learn that Jesus is presentation in the temple, • The Magi came to give him • One person, two natures fully divine and fully human: true visit of the Magi, seven homage. • Theology of the God and true man. sorrows of Mary • Jesus is both God and man. • King Herod • Students will become aware that • When Mary and Joseph presented • Seven sorrows of Mary God became man so that they may Jesus in the temple, Simeon gave • Epiphany share in his glory. a prophecy. • Knowing that the Incarnation bestowed a greater dignity upon man, students will be drawn to give glory to God for his offer of glory to man.

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13 The Holy Family The Holy Family is the model for all • For thirty years Jesus lived a • Foster-father of Jesus • Students will learn about the • Mary, Mother of God families. hidden life in Nazareth with • Titles of Mary significance of Christian families, • Prayer: Litany of Loreto, Joseph and Mary. • The child Jesus who are called to follow God’s spontaneous prayers • Joseph was a carpenter. Mary • Mother of the Redeemer will, to have Jesus be central to • Scripture: the Holy Family’s cared for the home. The Holy • The Jewish temple their family, and who have return from Egypt, finding of Family lived the lives of faithful • Imitating the Holy Family responsibilities in their families, the Child Jesus in the temple, Jews. including serving others. Eph 6:1-4 • At twelve years old, Jesus taught in the temple in Jerusalem; he then returned to Nazareth, obedient to Joseph and Mary. • The Holy Family is a model for all families

14 Baptism of Jesus During his public ministry, Jesus • The Holy Spirit descended upon • Steps to a good • Students will know the events that • Saint Sixtus II Parables proclaimed the Kingdom of God and Jesus when he was baptized in the • Baptism of John surrounded the beginning of • Saint Lawrence, Martyr Twelve Apostles fulfilled the will of his Father. Jordan and God the Father • of Baptism: matter, Jesus’ public ministry and will • The apostles revealed that Jesus was his form, effect understand how these events • Prayer: Saint Michael Prayer, beloved Son. • Baptismal promises relate to the Sacraments of , Our Father • After Jesus fasted, prayed, and • Sacrament of Baptism and Penance. • Scripture: Baptism in the was tempted in the desert he • Gifts of the Holy Spirit • Students will understand that they Jordan, temptation in the began to preach the good news. • Theological virtues can look to Jesus and his parables desert, Beatitudes, Jesus and • Using parables Jesus taught about • Temptations to sin to learn about God and the the children, parables, call of God and the Kingdom of Heaven. • God’s Providence and God’s will Kingdom of Heaven. the apostles, foretelling the • Jesus chose twelve apostles. • Students will recognize Jesus’ Passion plan to continue his work through the apostles.

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15 Messiah Jesus is the Messiah. His life bears • Jesus is the Messiah. He is both • Jewish expectations for the • Students will grow in faith • Saint Peter Miracles witness to his humanity and his human and divine. Messiah through their understanding that • Pope John Paul II Transfiguration divinity. • Jesus performs many miracles by • Blasphemy and Jesus’ claim to Jesus Christ is true God and true • Prayer: Luminous Mysteries his own power showing that he is divinity man. of the Rosary, Act of Faith, the Son of God. • Miracles vs. magic • Students will learn to meditate Act of Hope, Act of Love, • In the Transfiguration and • Truth upon the life of Jesus, coming to Nicene Creed Resurrection Jesus revealed his • Necessity of faith know him more deeply. • Scripture: Saint Peter and divinity. • Jesus and the apostles keys, miracles of Jesus • Peter, first Pope • Chalk Talk: Jesus and the • Resurrection miracles Trinity • Apostolic letter on the Rosary

• Students will grow in their 16 Forgiveness Only God can forgive sins. God is • Jesus forgives sins because he is • understanding of God’s love and • Saint Faustina merciful and when we repent of our God. • Anointing of the Sick mercy as it was shown in Jesus’ • Saints with great conversions sins and are converted we will also • Jesus gave the apostles and their • Sacraments of healing life. • Prayer: Act of Contrition, learn to forgive others, even our successors the power to forgive • Steps to a good confession • Students will understand that of Divine Mercy, enemies, in imitation of God. sins. • Mortal and venial sins through the sacraments of healing Our Father • Jesus showed that he is merciful • Daily conversion they receive grace, which heals • Scripture: Prodigal Son, when he healed many people them and gives them the strength healing miracles, spiritually and physically. to love and forgive as God does. conversions. priestly power • We are called to conversion and to forgive sins (Jn 20), to forgive others in imitation of forgiveness Christ. • Forgiveness is a spiritual work of mercy.

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17 True God and True Man Jesus Christ has a human nature and • Jesus is true God and true man. • Hypostatic union • Students will come to a deeper • Saint Teresa of Avila a divine nature. He is the Son of His various acts demonstrated his • Conceived by the Holy Spirit understanding of who Jesus is, • Prayer: Our Father, Anima God, the second Person of the divinity and his humanity. • Born of the Virgin Mary that he is the perfect model for Christi Trinity, who assumed a human • Jesus is an eternal Divine Person • One Person, two natures holiness, and that they are to be • Scripture: Jesus as our model nature in the Incarnation. of the Trinity. • Obedience and true freedom his faithful followers. • Chalk Talk: Jesus Our • Jesus became man in the • Poverty, chastity, obedience Bridge; Jesus Christ, True Incarnation. He is like us in all • Life of grace and the sacraments God and True Man things but sin. • Loving Jesus • Jesus is our model for holiness and our Savior. • Jesus is the Mediator between God and man.

18 Accepting and Following We accept Jesus Christ into our lives • Many people did not recognize • Jewish sects • Students will learn that in Jesus • Saint Basil the Great Jesus by faith so that we can love as he Jesus as the Messiah. • True Presence of Jesus in the Christ they meet their Savior who • Prayer: Our Father, Act of loves. If we reject Christ and do not • Jesus met with sinners and Eucharist is the Truth. They must make a Faith, Act of Contrition follow him, it destroys the life of ordinary people and taught that to • Mass and adoration choice whether or not to follow • Scripture: Bread of Life grace in us. have life within them they must • Love for the poor and humble him. discourse; wedding at Cana; eat his flesh and drink his blood. • Actual sin, original sin • Students will learn that even if multiplication of loaves and • Jesus taught the truth, but many • Mortal sin, venial sin they turn away from Christ, he fish; expectations of the still did not accept him. never stops loving them. Messiah (Is 50, Acts 1); • When we commit sin, we turn • Students will clearly know the Prodigal Son; sins of thought, away from God. importance of the Eucharist for word, and deed; miracles of • Keeping God’s commandments is eternal life. Jesus a fundamental sign of our love. • Students will understand that • Chalk Talk: The Eucharist Jesus has a special love for the poor, lonely, and suffering.

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19 The Father’s Will Jesus accepted the Father’s will • Jesus knew and proclaimed that • Entry into Jerusalem • Students will realize that, by • Prayer: Prayer Before a knowing that doing so meant that he he would suffer, die, and rise. • Palm Sunday doing the will of the Father, Jesus Crucifix, Stations of the would die on a cross. In love, Jesus • Jesus was betrayed and • The in the Mass redeemed mankind. When they Cross, Luminous and died for all mankind and gives condemned. • Holy Thursday follow God’s will like Jesus they Sorrowful Mysteries of the himself to us in the Eucharist. • Jesus gives himself to us in the • Passover and will be blessed. Rosary, praying the Eucharist. • Institution of the Eucharist and • Students will learn to follow Jesus Scriptures • Jesus accepted his Father’s will Holy Orders in the virtues of humility and • Scripture: raising of Lazarus, and was obedient unto death on • Mass service. prediction of Passion and the Cross for the sake of the • Humility and service • Students will realize that Jesus death, institution of the salvation of all mankind. • gave them his mother. Eucharist, Jesus gives Mary, • Mary, our mother the Passion of Christ • Crucifixion • • Good Friday liturgy

20 Crucifixion By his Sacrifice on the Cross, Jesus • Jesus is the perfect sacrifice who • Sacrifice: or offering • Students will learn that sacrifice is • Saint Padre Pio opened the gates of heaven and opened the gates of heaven for • , victim, self-giving love and the greatest • Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha redeemed all men. We participate in man. • Lay, or common, priesthood act of this self-giving love is the • Prayer: , this sacrifice, offered once and for • He is our Mediator who offers the • Old Testament sacrifices Crucifixion. all, when participate in the Mass. grace of redemption through • Union with Christ’s sacrifice • Students will understand that they • Scripture: widow’s mite (Mk Baptism. • Catechism of the can unite themselves with Jesus 12), Old Testament • Jesus’ Sacrifice on the Cross was on the Mass by making sacrifices of love in sacrifices, Crucifixion once and for all. • their families and communities. • The Sacrifice of the Mass is the • Persecutions of the early Church • Students will know that their same sacrifice that was offered by • Martyrs sacrifices are most perfectly Christ on the Cross and is now united to Christ’s when they perpetuated throughout time. participate in the Mass. • The Mass is the greatest form of worship.

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21 Resurrection Through the Resurrection, Jesus • By his own power Jesus • Glorified body • Students will recognize the central • Saint Mary Magdalene gave us new life in Christ and hope gloriously rose from the dead on • Principles of death and role of the Resurrection in • Prayer: Glorious Mysteries of for eternal life. Easter Sunday, showing that he is Resurrection of Christ proving that Jesus is God. the Rosary, Act of Faith, God. • Resurrection of the body • Student will know that Jesus’ Morning Offering, Creed, • By his Resurrection, Jesus is • New life in Christ miracles and his Resurrection give Litany of the Saints victorious over sin and death, • The Assumption reason to believe that all he says • Scripture: Resurrection enabling all men to share in the • Easter Vigil Mass and its is trustworthy. accounts, evidence of the life of grace. elements • Students will learn that in Resurrection, Jesus’ • In Baptism we die and rise with • Easter traditions in Poland Baptism they died with Christ and resurrected body, titles of Christ. rose with him, sharing in his life Jesus of grace. • Students will learn that because Jesus rose from the dead, they too can share in the life of grace and hope in the resurrection of the body.

22 Forgiveness of Sins After the Resurrection Jesus sent his • Jesus commissioned the apostles • Steps to a good confession • Students will realize that the • Prayer: Glorious Mysteries of Great Commission apostles to continue his work to continue his work through the • Institution of the Sacraments of Church continues to carry out the the Rosary, Creed, Our Ascension through the power of the Holy Spirit. Church. Baptism and Penance mission of Christ and that they are Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Jesus ascended into heaven. • Jesus gave the apostles the power • Successors of Peter called to be disciples of Christ. • Scripture: feed my lambs, to forgive sins. • Papal infallibility • Students will learn that Jesus is Peter’s confession of faith • Jesus established Peter as the • Procession of the Holy Spirit present through his Church. He and love, institution of the visible head of the Church. • The Trinity works in his sacraments and he is Sacraments of Baptism and • Jesus promised to send the Holy • Catechism of the Catholic Church present in the Word of God, in all Penance, the apostles, Jesus Spirit and then ascended into on Baptism people, and especially in the Holy and Mary Magdalene after heaven. • Spiritual and works of Eucharist. the Resurrection, road to • Jesus is still present with us in the mercy • Students will learn that Christ is Emmaus, Jesus’ promise to Church and the Eucharist. • Devotions to the Heart of present in others and that they are remain (Mt 28), Ascension, Jesus and the wounds of Christ called to love Christ in them. general judgment (Mt 25)

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23 Holy Spirit God the Holy Spirit is the love • The Holy Spirit fills our souls at • Gifts of the Holy Spirit • Students will learn that the Holy • Saint Basil the Great Pentecost between the Father and the Son, and Baptism and pours out his gifts at • Symbols and titles of the Holy Spirit came to the apostles on • Prayer: Glorious Mysteries of the gift of the Father and the Son to Confirmation. Spirit Pentecost, the birthday of the the Rosary, spontaneous the Church on Pentecost. We receive • The Holy Spirit inspires us to do • Jewish feast of Pentecost Church. prayers to the Holy Spirit him and his gifts in Baptism and God’s work through his Church, • • Students will learn that the Holy • Scripture: Holy Spirit Confirmation. moving us to holiness. • Birthday of the Church Spirit guides them toward throughout Scripture, • After the Ascension the Holy • Gift of tongues holiness, inspires them to do Pentecost Spirit descended upon Mary and • Holy Spirit and the Church God’s work, and protects the • Chalk Talk: The Trinity and the apostles in the upper room. • Trinity Church from error in teachings on the Holy Spirit • With courage and zeal the faith and morals. apostles preached the good news, baptizing 3000 in one day. • We are temples of the Holy Spirit.

24 The Mystical The Church is the Mystical Body of • Jesus founded the Catholic • Vicar of Christ • Students will recognize the one • Prayer: Prayers of Saint Christ. Jesus is the head and the Church, of which the Pope is the • Hierarchy of the Church true Church in the Catholic Teresa of Avila; Litany of Holy Spirit is the soul. We are visible head. The apostles and • Differing gifts in the Mystical Church that Jesus established. Saints; prayers for the Pope, baptized into Christ’s body as his their successors are the appointed Body • Students will learn that through the Church, and the holy members. leaders. • Fullness of truth Baptism they are part of the souls in purgatory • The members of the Mystical • Christian denominations Mystical Body of Christ and the • Scripture: 1 Cor 14 Body are bound together by • World religions of Saints. • Chalk Talk: Communion of Christ’s grace. • Sacred tradition • Students will learn that the Saints • Many have left the Church, but • Purgatory Church is the community of Jesus promised that the Church’s • Intercession in the Communion of believers who are united by teaching would be preserved from Saints Christ, who follow him, who are error. called to holiness, who and use • The Communion of Saints their gifts to continue the mission includes those who are united of Christ. with and in Christ, on earth, in purgatory, and in heaven.

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25 Identity of the Church The Catholic Church founded by • The Church is one, holy, catholic, • Profession of Faith: the Creed • Students will learn that Jesus • Canadian/North American Jesus Christ is the one true Church. and apostolic. • Rites of the Catholic Church founded the one true Church. Martyrs There are four marks that identify • The Church is unified in belief. • Orthodox church • Students will be able to identify • Prayer: Nicene Creed, her as the one true Church. • The Church is led to holiness by • Symbols of the Church and explain the four marks of the prayers for the Pope and for the Holy Spirit. Church. the unity of the Church • Catholic means universal. • Students will know that Jesus • Scripture: Church as • The apostles and their successors showed his love for man in sheepfold, vine, and bride; pastor the Church. establishing the Church. other symbols of the Church

26 Hierarchy of the Church The apostles and their successors • The Church is human and divine. • Sacrament of Holy Orders: • Students will learn that the • Saint Peter were given the authority to govern • govern and pastor matter, form, minister, effects authority of the hierarchy of the • Prayer: prayers for the unity the Church, which they do to this dioceses. • Three levels of Holy Orders Church was given by Jesus. of the Church, the members day. • Priests assist the bishops. • • Students will understand that of the hierarchy, and the • The of Rome is the Pope. • College of cardinals because Christ entrusted the Pope. • The Pope is the visible head of the • Papal infallibility governance of the Church to the • Scripture: apostolic Church. • Holy days of obligation apostles and their successors, governance (Acts 6, 15), • We must follow the precepts of faithful Catholics follow the Peter and the Church (Mt 16, the Church. teachings of the Church as they Jn 21) would follow Christ. • Chalk Talk: Hierarchy of the • Students will understand why the Church Church is not merely a human institution, but is also divine.

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27 Revelation The Holy Spirit protects the Church • The Holy Spirit preserves the • Sacred Scripture • Students will learn that as • Prayer: prayers for the Magisterium from error, guides her to truth, and Church from error and allows her • Sacred Tradition Catholics they are called to Church, Church leaders, Evangelization inspires the members of the Church to teach the Faith with certainty. • Infallibility obedience in matters of faith and missionaries, and unity of to bring the good news of Jesus • The Magisterium is the teaching • Ecumenical councils: nature and morals. Christians Christ to all. office of the Church, which early history • The students will know why the • Scripture: Spirit of Truth (Jn interprets and safeguards the • Evangelization Magisterium is trustworthy. 15), the great commission Word of God in Scripture and • Missionaries • Students will learn that the (Mt 28) Tradition. • Demographics of the Church Church has been commissioned • Chalk Talk: Protestant • Catholics must believe the by Christ to preach the good news Churches, Unity of teachings of the Pope and the to all nations. Revelation bishops in union with him on faith • Students will recognize their call and morals. to become disciples of Christ. • The Church was entrusted with the task of preaching the good news to all nations and all peoples.

28 Grace and the Seven The Church has the mission to • The baptized are children of God, • Supernatural life • Students will learn that Jesus gave • Prayer: Our Father, Act of Sacraments sanctify her members through the sharing in his life through grace. • God’s familial love them the sacraments as a means Contrition sacraments. Jesus gave us the • The sacraments are outward signs • Seven sacraments: matter, form, for their sanctification and • Scripture: institution of each sacraments as a sure way to receive instituted by Christ to give grace. effects salvation. sacrament his grace. • The sacraments parallel the • Mortal sin • Students will understand how the • Chalk Talk: The Sacraments natural life. • Venial sin sacraments parallel the natural • Sin affects the life of grace in the • Original sin Steps to a good life. soul. confession • Students will recognize that if • Rites of the Sacrament of Penance they sin God is always merciful and will restore grace to the repentant soul through the Sacrament of Penance.

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29 Blessed Virgin Mary Mary is our mother and model. She • Mary is the mother of God. • Wedding at Cana • Students will learn that the role of • Our Lady of Fatima always leads us to her Son. • Jesus gave Mary to us to be our • Images and titles of Mary Mary is to lead them to her Son, • Our Lady of Guadalupe mother and model. • Marian symbols and that she is their model of faith • Prayer: Hail Mary, Mysteries • Mary is the New Eve, who never • Spouse of the Holy Spirit and virtue. of the Rosary, Hail Holy sinned and was bodily assumed • Rosary • Through learning about the life of Queen into heaven. • Immaculate Conception Mary and the special role she had • Scripture: wedding at Cana, • Mary interceded for the disciples • Assumption in Christ’s redemption of man, Jesus gave us Mary (Jn 19) of Christ and is also our • Marian dogmas students will learn to honor Mary intercessor. She tells us to be • May crowning as the model and mother of the faithful followers of Jesus. • Mysteries of the Rosary Church. • The Rosary is a prayer in which • Marian apparitions we meditate upon the mysteries and lives of Jesus and Mary.

30 Death Each of us will die and will be • Death is the separation of the soul • Effects of original sin • Students will understand what • Saint Thérèse Particular Judgment judged by our Lord. Jesus has given from the body. • Funeral Mass and etiquette death is. • Saint Catherine of Genoa Heaven us hope for eternal life in heaven. At • At the end of time the body and • Particular judgment • Students will learn that their hope • Prayer: Rosary, Chaplet of Purgatory the end of time, everyone’s body will soul will be reunited. • General judgment is to be one with God, sharing his Divine Mercy, Litany of the Hell be resurrected and reunited with his • Each of us will die, be judged, • Virgins, martyrs, teachers eternal life in heaven. Saints, prayers for the dead General Judgment soul to share in his eternal life. and receive our eternal reward. • Intercession for souls in purgatory • Students will learn that Jesus • Scripture: Second Coming Resurrection • Souls not in the state of grace at • Resurrection of the body Christ, the King of glory will (Acts 1) death will go to hell, a state of • Incorrupt saints come to judge the living and the eternal suffering. dead and will reign forever in • Souls in a state of grace at death, heaven. but who are not completely • Students will learn that they are perfect, enter a state of united to the souls in heaven and purification called purgatory. in purgatory through the • Souls in a state of grace at death Communion of Saints. go to heaven, which is union with God. • Jesus will return at the end of time as the glorious, triumphant King to judge all men.

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