Catechetical Programs

Scope and Sequence Charts

Early Childhood through Year 8

CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

In God’s Image

LINKING ACTIVITIES WITH...

MODULES THEMES ACTIVITIES TIME

Me – I belong Come in! Come in! AB early in year CD anytime E return after an illness Family matters! ABCDE anytime beginning of year Me – I am What’s your name? ABCDE anytime Busy bodies! ABCDE anytime All my feelings ABCDE anytime See what I can do! ABCDE anytime My senses – Can you hear it? ABC anytime – Can you see it? ABC anytime – Can you smell it? AC anytime B after rain – Can you taste it? ABC anytime – Can you touch it? ABC anytime Me – I have Do you like it? ABCDE anytime Do you need it? ABCDE anytime Earth Times It’s falling! ABCDE autumn It’s snowing! ABCDE winter It’s growing! ABCDE spring It’s blooming! ABCDE summer It’s night, it’s day! ABCD anytime E (sleepover) May/June suggested Celebrate the earth! A (gathering soil, when appropriate sand, rocks) C (air movement) windy day BDEF anytime Church Times Walking in the light ABCD Advent/Christmas E Epiphany (immediately after Christmas) Lent – Easter 1 ABCDE Lent and before Easter Lent – Easter 2 ABCDE Easter season Together on Sunday! ABCDE anytime

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Special Days “I’m this many!” ABCDE each child’s birthday Thank you, God! ABCDE Thanksgiving Cultural days – International Peace Day A September 16 – Remembrance Day B November 11 – Heritage Day C February (usually third week) – Shrove Tuesday D Day or evening before Ash Wednesday – Valentine’s Day E February 14 Mother’s Day – Father’s Day ABCDE May/June Community Meeting new friends ABCDE anytime All hands! ABCDE anytime

Plants Trees are full of life! ABCE anytime D (tree planting) spring Flowers make my A (planting bulbs) spring world beautiful! B (planting indoors) winter (January) C (poinsettias) Christmas (lilies) Easter D (wildflower spring, fall collecting) E (planting indoors) anytime

Animals Bugs and crawly things ABCDE spring, fall Pets ABCDE anytime Water and air creatures ABC anytime DE spring, fall Wild and domestic ABC spring, early fall animals DE anytime Changes New beginnings ABCDE teachable moments: when the event occurs, (e.g., saying goodbye to Goodbyes ABCDE a friend, the death of a pet, the birth of a baby brother or sister)

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We belong to God

Scope and Sequence Ð Year 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 2 Welcome! You belong Jesus welcomes us

Theme Theme 1 2 3 4 5 6 Welcome! We belong We celebrate Jesus welcomes We meet Jesus’ We are Jesus’ children friends friends

Aims Aims

• to help the children • to express belonging to • to prepare a celebration • to explore experiences • to come to know Jesus • to meet Jesus as a as a friend become aware that they one another • to celebrate our belong- of being with adults storyteller are welcome in the group • to grow in awareness of ing with family and who welcome us • to discover that Jesus • to hear Jesus tell us that wants a world of friends • to create a sense of belonging to family and friends • to discover Jesus as we are his friends belonging to the friends someone who welcomes group through shared children experiences Experience Experience • welcoming one another • discovering the wonder • preparing to celebrate • spending time with adults • using guided imagery to • enjoying a visiting and being welcomed of ourselves • gathering and to explore welcoming visit where Jesus lives storyteller • gathering • showing our belonging welcoming • preparing to be better • enjoying a display of the • meeting Jesus as a • treasuring our names to a circle of friends • celebrating our belong- listeners with listening customs and traditions storyteller gestures of Jesus • listening to a story about • sharing our belonging to ing with family and • using drama and • entering into a story welcoming a family friends • discovering how Jesus puppets to enter into about Jesus welcoming • together with family, cares for and celebrates stories Jesus told children remembering fun times with his friends • hearing Jesus say, “You • using candle, story shawl, are my friends.” story scroll, belonging books with stories Scripture Scripture • Luke 9.48 (True • Mark 10.13-16 (Jesus • John 1.35-39 • John 6.1-13 (Feeding Greatness) blesses children) (Come and See) the Five Thousand) • John 2.1-10 • Luke 11.5-8 (Wedding at Cana) (Persistent Friend) • John 6.1-13 • Luke 10.25-37 (Feeding the (Good Samaritan) Five Thousand) • John 15.15 (You Are My Friends) Doctrine Doctrine • welcome and hospitality • each individual is sacred • belonging to one anoth- • Jesus is a person who wel- • the humanity of Jesus • Jesus as a storyteller comes children as signs of God and beautiful er, to a family and to • Jesus lived in Galilee • love of neighbour God is something to • stories about Jesus are • names are sacred • family and friends as important • Jesus loves to celebrate • Jesus as friend celebrate a gift • Jesus invites people to be his and share meals with • importance of celebration friend people • through Jesus we come to know God Witnesses Witnesses • catechist and children • circle of friends • catechist and children • catechist and children • catechist and children • catechist and children • school community • family who prepare to celebrate • adults and child in Just • Jesus • storyteller guest(s) • all those who gather to Play, Granny, Just Play • Jesus’ friends in the stories of • Jesus • the children and adults the “Wedding Feast at Cana” in the story A Different celebrate belonging • adult visitors and the “Feeding of the Five • Jesus’ friends in the stories of the Persistent Friend and Kind of Magic • Jesus Thousand” • guests from another class the Good Samaritan Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • song of welcome • song and dance of • song of welcome • song of welcome • listening gestures: word • song of welcome friendship • song and dance of • listening gestures: word and gesture to help listen • song and dance of • song about belonging friendship and gesture to help listen to and greet stories friendship to and greet a story about • guided imagery (Come • celebration of belonging • song about friendship Jesus and See, John 1.35-39) based on the Good • song about Jesus welcom- • song and dance of Samaritan story (Luke ing and blessing children friendship 10.30-37)

UNIT 3 UNIT 4 We hear the story of God through Jesus God dwells among us

Theme Theme 7 8 9 10 11 12 We hear Jesus’ We celebrate the I am the Good God chooses We share We celebrate stories about God Bible as the Word Shepherd Mary Mary’s joy Advent in the Bible of God Aims Aims • to appreciate the Bible • to celebrate the Bible • to deepen the children’s • to treasure the gift of • to enter into Advent as • to appreciate God’s as a book of stories as God’s word appreciation of God motherhood a time of anticipation desire to be with us • to come to know the • to deepen a sense of • to recognize God and • to discover how God • to appreciate the good • to celebrate Advent God Jesus loved reverence for God’s Jesus in the image of chose Mary to give us news of “God-with-us” book the Good Shepherd Jesus

Experience Experience • treasuring the book of • belonging with cross, • exploring images of • appreciating the gift of • waiting in Advent • preparing an Advent God’s word candle and the name God mothers • preparing to reach out to celebration • using song, guided “Christian” • using art, drama, and • using drama, art and others during Advent • gathering and welcoming imagery and art to enter • preparing and celebrat- song to enter into Psalm song to enter into the • using guided imagery to • celebrating waiting in into the parables Jesus ing the Bible as the word 23, the parable of the story of the visit Mary as she waits Advent told of God lost sheep and the story Annunciation with child • visiting a church to explore • celebrating Advent and • discovering that Jesus of the Good Shepherd • honouring Mary by • enjoying a visit from an Christmas at home with speaks about God in the baptismal font, paschal • discovering the image of praying the Hail Mary candle, table of God’s expectant mother family parables the Good Shepherd in with accompanying ASL • celebrating Advent in Word, table of the Eucharist, God and Jesus gestures processional cross story and rite Scripture Scripture • 1 Peter 1.23, 25 (Born Anew) • Mark 10.13-16 (Jesus • Exodus 3.14 (I am who I am) • Luke 1.26-38 • Luke 1.26-38 • Excerpts taken from the • Mark 10.13-16 (Jesus Blesses blesses children) • Exodus 20.4-7 (Commandments) (Annunciation) (Annunciation) Annunciation story (Luke Children) • Exodus 33.23 (Moses’ Intercession) 1.26-38); the Birth of • John 1.35-39 (Come and See) • Psalm 23 (The Divine Shepherd) • John 2.1-10; John 6.1-13 Jesus (Luke 2.1-7); (Luke (Miracles) • Luke 15.4-6 (Parable of the Lost 2.11) and adapted for • Luke 11.5-8 ; 10.25-37; 13.18- Sheep) use in an Advent ritual. 19; 8.16; Matthew 13.33 • John 10.2-5, 11, 14-16 (Jesus (Parables) the Good Shepherd) Doctrine Doctrine • the Bible as a special • the Bible as the book of • God as known through • Mary as the mother of • Advent as a season of • the liturgical season of God’s word consists of two book for Christians parts: Old Testament and images Jesus Mary Advent New Testament • Mary’s joyful gift of self • the Bible as the book • Christian celebrations are • God imaged as shepherd • Advent as waiting for • Advent: a season to be about Jesus centered on the Bible as • the image of Jesus as a • Hail Mary God’s coming celebrated God’s word • the Bible as the story • Christian symbols: cross, can- good shepherd • Mary permitted the Son • the humanity of Christ of God dles, baptized people, church, of God to become one baptism, eucharistic table • Jesus is like God of us Witnesses Witnesses • Jesus telling stories • catechist and children • shepherds and sheep • mothers • adults and children in • catechist and children about God in parables • those who gather to • the Good Shepherd • Mary, mother of Jesus Waiting For Sadie • worshipping community in celebrate God’s word Advent • children and catechist • David (Psalm 23) • the praying and • Mary, mother of Jesus • the remembering • remembering community • catechist and children believing community • expectant mother community • child and family during • the waiting community • parish tour guide Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • listening gestures to greet • preparing a place for the table • listening gestures • song about belonging • listening gestures • preparing to celebrate in of God’s word the word of God • song about God as our • Advent ritual activity with • guided imagery Advent • parable song • signing each other with the cross • praying the Our Father Good Shepherd Advent song (week 1) • song of thanks to God • celebrating in Advent • guided imagery (Parable of • preparing and celebrating the the Mustard Seed, Luke • song of thanks to God for choosing Mary 13.18-19; Parable of the Bible as God’s word for choosing Mary • song of welcome • greeting the word of God pro- Lamp, Luke 8.16; Parable of • Hail Mary with accompa- • Advent ritual activity the Yeast, Matthew 13.33) claimed during a local parish church tour nying ASL gestures (week 2)

UNIT 5 UNIT 6 I’ll always be with you Hallowed be your name

Theme Theme 13 14 15 16 17 18 God is with us God takes God takes care God calls us We call God Jesus shows us care of us of the world by name by name how to talk to God our Father Aims Aims • to savour the Christmas • to explore experiences • to express wonder, • to discover how and • to explore images of • to experience and story of caring praise and thanks for why our names are so God explore ways we talk • to enter into Epiphany • to recognize how God God as creator important • to come to know Jesus’ with those we love cares for us • to explore all of creation • to appreciate that God image of God • to learn to pray the Our as a gift from God loves us and calls us by Father name

Experience Experience • remembering our • sharing a story about • using earth centres and • using story, role play, • using story, drama and • exploring how we Christmas experiences being cared for song to explore and games and art to discov- art to explore images of express our feelings, • exploring how we care celebrate God’s gifts of er how and why our God especially in our family • gathering under stars to nature celebrate Epiphany for others daily names are so important • appreciating the gift of • learning from Jesus how • using scripture stories to • enjoying a story about • preparing and celebrat- fathers to talk to God • using guided imagery to discover that Jesus shows creation based on the • creating personal enter into the story of us how God cares for us Book of Genesis ing God calling us by • discovering Jesus’ name name prayers the shepherds and the • using song and art to • using a parable to see for God: Abba/Father • praying the Our Father story of the Magi reflect on caring how God takes care of us together and bringing • using art and role play • reaching out to a • using an art collage(s) to the prayer home as a to reflect on Epiphany person or group in the reflect on how each of gift community us can care for the earth Scripture Scripture • Luke 2.8-20 (Shepherds • John 6.1-13; Luke 5.17- • Genesis 1.28 (Creation) • Acts 4.12 (God calls us • Mark 14.36 (Jesus prays • Matthew 6.8 (concern- and Angels) 19, 24-25; Luke 13.10-13 • Story of creation based by name) to Abba/Father) ing prayer) • Matthew 2.1-12 (Visit of (Miracles) on the Genesis story • Isaiah 43.1 (I have • Luke 13.34 (Image of • Luke 11.1-4 (The Lord’s God as mother hen) the Wise Men or Magi) • John 2.1-10; Mark 8.22- • Luke 8.16 (Lamp under called you by name) Prayer) 26 (Parables) • Deuteronomy 32.11 a Jar) (Image of God as eagle) • Luke 13.18-19 (Parable • John 14.9 (Jesus, the of the Mustard Seed) way to the Father) Doctrine Doctrine • the mystery of the birth • importance of caring • creation • people and their names • God is personal and has • speaking with God as of Jesus and being cared for • God created all things are holy a name prayer • Jesus as the light of the • miracles as signs of • God know us by our • God is known in many • Jesus prayed to God the • all things belong to God Father world God’s care for people names images • humans must care • God as Abba/Father • the Our Father as our • Jesus in the life of the • God’s care for people for earth • God calls by name prayer and the prayer of children • God as Abba/Father is the Church our Father too Witnesses Witnesses • children and catechist • adults and children in • all who reverence the • invited guests (parents) • adult and child in Rabbi • family celebrate Epiphany Jessica’s Story earth as God’s gift • Mary, mother of Jesus Hide and Seek • Christian community • the shepherds (Luke • children and catechist • fathers 2.8-20) • Jesus • family and friends • the Magi (Matthew 2.1-12) Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • guided imagery (Luke • song about how Jesus • song and gesture of • song of thanks • images of God in • creating spontaneous 2.8-20) shows God’s care for us praise to God for the • celebrating God calling Scripture (to gather as a prayer (daily prayer • ritual activity and song to earth us by name mother hen, Luke 13.34; cards) celebrate Epiphany • celebrating the elements God as eagle, Deute- • Our Father with accom- • guided imagery (the Magi, of the earth panying ASL gestures Matthew 2.1-12; the shep- ronomy 32.11) herds and the angels, Luke • listening gestures • song of thanks • bringing the Our Father 2.8-20) • parable song home as a prayer gift

UNIT 7 UNIT 8 Your will be done We belong to God’s family

Theme Theme 19 20 21 22 23 24 Jesus invites his Jesus invites us to Let God’s will God wants a world Jesus invites us to Jesus gives his friends to a meal love others as he be done of friends forgive life for us loves us Aims Aims • to experience meals • to reflect on ways Jesus • to grow in the aware- • to reflect on how diffi- • to explore the need to • to reflect on what it as an expression of shows his love for us ness of belonging cult it is to love one receive and give forgive- means to love fully belonging • to hear and respond to • to understand God’s another ness • to see Jesus’ life and • to discover how Jesus Jesus’ invitation to love desire for everyone to • to see Jesus as someone • to see Jesus’ life as death as God’s love included everyone as he loved be friends who accepts us and forgiving for us invites us to become more loving people Experience Experience • using scripture stories to • using clay, mobiles, mime • using art and story to • discovering that it is dif- • exploring the need to for- • remembering Palm discover God’s desire to and puppets to display cherish friends and ficult to love give and to be forgiven Sunday favourite scripture stories in • sharing a spontaneous gather everyone which Jesus shows how friendships • discovering Jesus’ invita- • entering into the story of prayer of petition about the Last Supper • using scripture stories to God cares for us • using story and prayer tion to love and forgiveness • signing each other with find out how Jesus gave • enjoying a visiting caregiver to discover how God’s Zacchaeus’ response from the community • using a scripture story to the sign of the cross to food to everyone just as • adding special intentions to circle of friends grows • showing ways of loving find out how Jesus wel- remember Jesus’ death God wanted the Lenten prayer basket bigger with love • reflecting on light in Lent comes and forgives and God’s love for us • using clay, mobiles, mime • sharing a reflection on oil • celebrating the begin- • enjoying circle dancing • singing and dancing in • gathering in ritual in and puppets to display in Lent Holy Week ning of Lent with prayer favourite ways to care with circles of friends circles of peace • discovering that God asks and rite • choosing a way to reach out • sharing Lent and Easter together to the community us always to forgive at home Scripture Scripture • Isaiah 25.9 (This is our • John 6.1-13; Luke 13.10- • Deuteronomy 13.6 • Luke 19.1-10 (Jesus and • Luke 7.36-50 (A Woman • John 8.28 (You will God) 13; Luke 5.17-19, 24-25 (Friendship) Zacchaeus) Forgiven) know who I am) (Miracles) • Exodus 33.11 (God spoke to • John 6.1-13 (Feeding the Moses) • Mark 8.22-26 (Jesus • Luke 19.1-10 (Jesus and • Exodus 3.14 (I am who Five Thousand) • Mark 10.13-16; Luke cures a blind man at Zacchaeus) I am) 15.4-6; Psalm 23; Luke • Matthew 9.11 (The Call of 1.26-28 (Parables) Matthew) Bethsaida) • Luke 22.19-20 (Lord’s • Isaiah 25.6-9 (This is our God) • John 9.1, 4-12 (A man Supper Narrative) • John 4.5-15 (Jesus and the born blind) woman of Samaria) Doctrine Doctrine • God wants to gather all • Jesus loves people and • the importance of • the difficulty of loving • forgiveness • the Last Supper as a people into a family takes care of them friendship • Jesus’ love and friend- • Jesus forgives, God symbol of love • Jesus gathers people • God’s family is a circle ship allow people to forgives • the cross of Jesus as a through meals • taking care of other people is holy work of friends love • as God’s children we sign of love • Lent as a time of prepara- • reconciliation forgive • Holy Week tion for Easter • the task of taking care • the virtue of love • the symbols of Easter of others • the joy of friendship • the virtue of love • the death of Jesus Witnesses Witnesses • Isaiah (Isaiah 25.9) • community caregivers • family • friends • friends • disciples • Peter, Andrew & Philip • Good Samaritan • circle of friends • Zacchaeus • Simon and penitent • Christian community (John 6.1-13) (Luke 10.30-37) • Grade 1 class in A • Janice and Barbara in the woman (Luke 7.39-46) • crippled woman Magic Day story Will You Still Be • Zacchaeus (Luke 19.1-10) • paralytic • family members in All in My Friend? My Family • blind man (Mark 8.22-26) Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • dressing the Lenten • song of welcome • song of friendship • reflection on light • reflection on oil (week 5 • movement and table (ritual preparation, • song about how Jesus • ritual to celebrate (week 4 of Lent) of Lent) chant/song with palms week 1) shows God’s care for us belonging • friendship song • song of peace (Palm Sunday) • a meal song of • filling up the Lenten • prayer card drawings • dancing in circles of • Our Father (on • sign of the cross thanksgiving basket (prayer cards, • reflection on water peace forgiveness) • Lenten ritual week 2 of Lent) (week 3 of Lent) • celebrating Lent and • circle dance Easter at home

UNIT 9 UNIT 10 The Holy Spirit gathers us into God’s circle of friends We are born of the Spirit

Theme Theme 25 26 27 28 29 30 Praise God for We are born of The Christian com- In the Spirit The Holy Spirit helps Let’s celebrate! new life the Spirit munity welcomes us we belong us to remember with great joy Aims Aims • to celebrate the resur- • to deepen appreciation • to deepen appreciation • to come to know the • to remember the story • to prepare a celebration rection of Jesus and his of baptism of belonging to the Holy Spirit as the life of of God of belonging new life • to become aware of Christian community God within us • to proclaim our belief • to celebrate our belong- • to reflect on the promise new life through water • to celebrate belonging • to see the Christian coming to God’s family of new life after death and the Spirit to the family of God munity as people who through baptism share the life of God: Father, Son and Spirit Experience Experience

• rejoicing in the new life • listening to Jesus promise to • discovering how the • creating mobiles and place • remembering and prais- • stirring up memories of of Easter send the Holy Spirit Christian community mats to show that families ing God for creation our year together share • finding out that we are bap- • having fun decorating an welcomes new members • enjoying a parish visitor share • praying the Creed • using music, story, tized in the Spirit Easter tree • enjoying a visiting neo- how the parish is a family together as a prayer of mime/drama, puppets • hearing about our own cele- • engaging in a centering Abba praise and belief and art to prepare to • exploring new life in bration of baptism phyte (newly baptized nature Christian) prayer • remembering and cele- celebrate our belonging • celebrating the Holy Spirit at a • using art and body awareness brating what God has • using story and art to local parish church • remembering our bap- activities to share that the Holy • celebrating our belong- done in a song of belief ing to God enter into the Easter story • reflecting on the celebration tism in celebration Spirit is with us always and praise (based on John 20.1-18) • praying the Glory Be with • offering each other a • using centres to explore water accompanying ASL gestures • celebrating the new life • using blessed water to sign sign of peace as we go • sharing the prayer Glory Be at forth into summer of Easter one another home Scripture Scripture • John 16.22 (Sorrow will • Ephesians 1.3 (Spiritual • Acts 16.13-15 (The • Romans 8.15-17 • 2 Corinthians 6.16-18 turn into joy) Blessings in Christ) Conversion of Lydia) (Children of God) (Belonging to God) • John 20.1-18 (The resur- • John 14.16 (The Promise • John 20.19, 22 (Receive • Genesis 1 (Creation • Mark 10.13-16 (Jesus rection of Jesus) of the Holy Spirit) the Holy Spirit) Narrative) blesses children) • 1 Corinthians 6.14 (God • John 14.26-27 (My peace will give us new life) I give you)

Doctrine Doctrine • Easter as a celebration • Jesus sent the Holy Spirit • baptism: rite of • families as sacred • the world as God’s world • we belong to God of Christ’s resurrection • the Holy Spirit helps us welcome • the Holy Spirit makes • the goodness of all things • life is a celebration of • Easter as renewed life to remember Jesus • baptism and Easter us one • the story of God with the our belonging to God • the importance of our • Jesus overcame death • baptism in Jesus through • symbols of baptism children/memory bodies the Holy Spirit • celebrating our baptism • the Holy Spirit works in • the Creed as a memory • baptism as a sacrament us of God’s story Witnesses Witnesses • those who gather to cel- • parents • Christian community as • parish visitor • Christian community • children and catechist ebrate Easter • presider and those who family • families • children’s families • Lydia, Paul and Timothy • Mary Magdalene and gather around baptismal • Christian community Peter (Easter story) font (water blessing) (Acts 16.13-15) • neophyte

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • prayer centre (reflecting • song of belonging • songs of welcome • Glory Be with accompa- • proclaiming the Creed • preparing to celebrate the new life of Easter) • song of welcome • reflection on name, nying ASL gestures and the Glory Be in • celebration of belonging • Easter tree • parish visit (prayer based water, oil, white gar- • centering Abba prayer word, song and gesture to God • prayer walk (new life in on litany of the Saints ment, candle • song and gesture of nature) and water blessing) • celebrate to remember praise to God for the • Alleluia song and gestures • sign of the cross with our baptism world • Alleluia party blessed water

We belong to the Lord Jesus

Copyright © 1996, Concacan Inc. 90 Parent Avenue, Ottawa Ontario Canada. All rights reserved 12 Year 2 Ð We Belong to the Lord Jesus Scope and Sequence Ð Year 2 Note: GIRM: General Introduction to the Roman Missal DMC: Directory for Masses with Children ILM: Introduction to Lectionary for Masses

UNIT 1 – Let’s be friends! UNIT 2 – Let’s come together Theme Theme 1 2 3 4 5 6 It’s good to What a joy to have Let’s party! I belong We gather We belong be here! friends! Aims Aims • to enjoy being together • to share our stories of • to strengthen ties of friend- • to reflect on how I belong • to focus on our experiences • to experience Jesus Christ in • to create a space together friendship ship by preparing for a party • to deepen my appreciation of of greeting and welcoming the assembly (gathering) that expresses who we are • to discover the joy of having • to celebrate our friendship belonging to a family • to celebrate our place in the • to remember that we belong friends assembly to the family of God through Baptism Experience Experience • getting acquainted and know- • sharing our stories of • preparing to celebrate • sharing memories of • reflecting on gathering and • savouring our gathering ing our names friendship • celebrating our friendship belonging welcoming celebration • marking out our space • getting along with one • savouring our celebration • sharing how I belong • remembering Sunday • appreciating the gathering rite • enjoying one another in song another • appreciating belonging to my gatherings on Sunday • enjoying an adult friend family • visiting a local church • treasuring our belonging to • discovering the story of our • taking our place in the God’s family in Baptism names assembly • celebrating our belonging to God in Baptism

Scripture Scripture • Luke 9.48 (“Whoever wel- • John 15.15 (“You are my • Matthew 18.20 (“Where two or comes this child...) friends...”) three gather in my name...”) • Romans 6.3-4 (newness of life in Baptism) • John 3.5 (Born anew through water and the Spirit)

Doctrine Doctrine • attitudes of welcome, hospi- • importance of stories • importance of celebration • importance of belonging, • the gathering rite • presence of Jesus Christ in the tality, friendship, giving #82-85, #1088 #1066-1075, #1136-1144, community, names • Baptism gives a right to a assembly thanks #1079 and family place in the assembly • Baptism makes one belong to • human foundation: gather- #2156-2159, #814 • belonging to the Church the family of God ing, creation of space • the local assembly • Sunday assembly #1140 • presence of God in the • the Holy Spirit gathers assembly people #1348, #1213-1274, #1179- • celebration of God’s 1186, #1329 presence #2174-2179, #1343, #1322 Link with the Eucharist Link with the Eucharist • Eucharistic formation is • Friendship is a human value • Festive celebration is a • Hospitality is key to gather- • Christ is really present to the • gathering rites at Eucharist united to general education. in the Eucharistic celebra- human value in the ing. Welcomed people can assembly gathered in his are minor rites which prepare (DMC 8) tion. (DMC 9) Eucharistic celebration. sense belonging. name (GIRM 9) – fully active, us to hear the Word. (DMC 9) conscious participation by the whole assembly

Witnesses Witnesses • catechist and children • catechist and children • friends and family • circle of friends in Year I • gathered community • Sunday assembly • adult friend • community groups • family

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • song-fest • song of welcome and • song of welcome and • song about sharing • song of welcome and • celebration of belonging to • song of welcome and friendship friendship friendship friendship God’s family friendship • celebration of friendship • song about belonging • song about belonging • gathering song • gathering ritual

UNIT 3 – Let’s treasure God’s word UNIT 4 – Let’s treasure God’s presence Theme Theme 7 8 9 10 11 12 We celebrate We savour the word We respond to In Advent we listen In Advent we In Advent we the word the word treasure respond Aims Aims • to develop a listening attitude • to experience Jesus Christ • to listen to Jesus who • to enter into Advent • to treasure Mary’s response • to listen to John the Baptist’s to the word of God the Word reveals himself in the word • to celebrate Mary’s response to God’s Word response to God • to celebrate the word of God • to savour the experience of • to respond to Jesus the to the Word • to rejoice in God’s presence • to hear the invitation to celebrating the word of God Word among us change our hearts

Experience Experience • being better listeners • savouring the word of God in • getting to know Jesus better • listening to the the • listening to the Visitation • listening to the story of John • hearing together the “Come song, guided imagery, art, through John the Baptist’s Annunciation story story the Baptist preaching and See” story movement question “Are you the one • celebrating the word of God • celebrating the word of God • celebrating the word of God • feasting at the Table of God’s • remembering our celebration God promised to send into in Advent in Advent in Advent word of God’s word the world?” • beginning on Advent ritual • continuing the Advent ritual • continuing the Advent ritual • enjoying a visitor from the • remembering miracle activity (story candle) for activity (story candle) for activity (story candle) for Sunday assembly stories about healing from school and home school and home school and home Year 1 • enjoying a Scripture story-fest • listening to the miraculous catch of fish

Scripture Scripture • John 1.35-42 (“Come and • John 1.29-42 (“Lamb of God” • Miracle stories about healing • John 1.1-14 (The Word • Luke 1.26-38 (Annunciation) • Luke 3.10-14 (Proclamation See”) and “Come and See”) remembered from Year I became flesh) • Luke 1.39-56 (Visitation) of John the Baptist) • Matthew 11.2-5 (Messengers • Luke 1.26-38 (Annunciation) • Luke 1.26-38 (Annunciation) of John the Baptist) Luke 1.39-56 (Visitation) • favourite scripture stories (remembered) • Luke 5.1-11 (Miraculous catch of fish)

Doctrine Doctrine • importance of listening • Jesus Christ as the Word of • Jesus is the Word of God • Advent • Advent • Advent • Bible as Word of God God • the deeds of Jesus • Mary’s response: • Mary’s response: the • John the Baptist • proclamation • hearing the word • responses to the word Annunciation visitation • repentance and conversion #1349, #101-104, #1346 • Jesus Christ speaks in the of God • listening to God’s word • activity of the Holy Spirit in #523-524, #717-720 proclamation #535-560, #103-104 #524, #484-495 the word • Sunday assembly in parish • acting on God’s word #456-463, #1349 #524, #484-486, #2619

Link with the Eucharist Link with the Eucharist • Listening is a human value in • God’s word addresses chil- • When God shares the Word • Advent builds on the human • “We must be bearers of the • “Be doers of the Word” The the liturgy of the Eucharist. dren who make it their own. with us, God awaits our values of proclamation, same Word in the Church presence of the Holy Spirit “The Mass is made up as it The readings must be adapt- response. (ILM 6) listening, silence, singing. The and in the world.” (ILM 7) make the hearing of God’s were of the Liturgy of the ed and suited to the capacity Church engages in all these Word effective in [the way we Word – for the people to of children. (DMC 41-49) activities and Mary is our live our] lives. (ILM 9 & 6) receive from it food and model. instruction” (GIRM 8)

Witnesses Witnesses • gathered community • catechist and children • catechist and children • Angel Gabriel • Mary and Jesus • John the Baptist • parish visitor • visitor • Mary • Elizabeth and John the • Jesus • circle of friends Baptist • Peter • Zechariah • John the Baptist and his • circle of friends followers

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • listening gestures: word and • song about belonging • song of welcome and • Advent song • Advent • Advent song gesture to help us listen • savouring the word of God friendship • celebration of God’s word in • celebration of God’s word in • celebration of God’s word in • preparing a place for the book • remembering our celebration • listening gestures Advent (progressive) Advent (progressive) Advent (progressive) of God’s word of the word • song about belonging • music to gather, greet God’s • giving thanks and praise for word, give thanks and go the word forth • celebration of God’s word

UNIT 5 – Let’s treasure God’s gift UNIT 6 – Let’s take Theme Theme 13 14 15 16 17 18 Jesus is God’s We treasure the gift With Jesus, we We savour the gifts We celebrate the work We prepare the table gift to us of God’s story pray together from the earth of human hands of the Eucharist Aims Aims • to enjoy being together again • to enter into God’s story • to explore the community’s • to appreciate the gifts of the • to nurture an attitude of • to explore our activities • to recognize Jesus the given to us in the Creed prayer in the General earth wonder and awe for the around tables Word of God as gift • to treasure what we believe Intercessions • to recognize the earth as fruits of God’s creation • to explore how the Sunday • to celebrate God’s gift in God’s gift to all • to celebrate the work of assembly prepares the table prayer human hands of the Eucharist

Experience Experience • listening to the story of the • exploring God’s story given to • learning about Intercessory • appreciating the gifts of the • celebrating the work of • enjoying the hands-on expe- Magi us in the Creed through art, Prayer the earth by tasting, seeing, human hands rience of table making • celebrating the word of God in song and dance • entering into Intercessory hearing, smelling and • making and sharing gifts of • appreciating our activities Advent • praying the Creed together Prayer as a class touching bread and ‘wine’ around tables • continuing the Advent ritual • hearing how the earth is • learning about the table of activity (story candle) for God’s gift to all the Eucharist school and home

Scripture Scripture • Luke 2.1-20 (Birth of Jesus; • 1 Corinthians 15.3 (Creed) • 1 Timothy 2.1-2 (prayer) • Luke 24.30 • Luke 24.30 Shepherds and Angels) • John 14.26-27 (Promise of • Matthew 9.1-8 (cure of the • Story of creation based on • Matthew 2.1-12 (Magi) Spirit, gift of peace) paralyzed man) Genesis

Doctrine Doctrine • Epiphany: the gift of Jesus • the Creed as memory of • Prayer of Christians: • God the Creator • Creation as God’s gift • The altar as eucharistic • the Word of God as gift God’s story: Creator; Jesus intercedes with Christ before • the goodness of creation • Praise and thanksgiving table • the Word of God is about Christ: born died, raised, God; expresses our care for #1350-1351, #344, #339 • Bread and wine: the • The altar as presence Jesus Christ come again; Spirit: active in one another; celebrates our Eucharistic species of Christ #525-528, #422-429, #108 Christian community faith #1350-1351, #1357, #295- #1333-1336, #1182-1183 • Baptism: initiation into God’s #2634-2636, #1354 301, #1333 Word and history • importance of our faith #185-196, #170

Link with the Eucharist Link with the Eucharist • During Christmas-Epiphany, • The symbol of the Creed is • “The people, exercising their • The Church, in following her • “Earth has given; fruit of the • The Lord’s table, the center the human values and ges- our story and the gathered priestly function, make inter- Lord, takes bread and wine; vine; work of human hands” and symbol of the entire tures of “community activity, assembly uses it to respond cession for all.” (GIRM 45) this is the first movement of Bread and wine are gifts of Eucharist, is prepared; bread exchange of greetings, meals and assent to the Word of the liturgy of the Eucharist. God’s creation and of human and wine are presented by of friendship,” visits to family God proclaimed in the In the Eucharist this is an collaboration. the people and placed on and friends, gift giving and Eucharist. (ILM 29) act of preparing not an act of altar; money and food are planning are all related to the offering. received for the Church, and birth of the Word. (DMC 9) for the poor. The human values of preparing food and table are very important for Eucharist.

Witnesses Witnesses • the Magi • baptized community • circle of friends • children and catechist • bread and ‘wine’ makers • table maker • shepherds • godparents • baptized community • family, children, catechist • Sunday assembly • catechist and children • families • children • catechist

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration * ritual (Advent – Christmas – • proclaiming the Creed in • ritual (Creed and • prayers of thanks and praise • praising and blessing God. • enjoying bread and ‘wine’ Epiphany) word, song and gesture Intercessory Prayer) for the gifts of the earth Blessed are you, Lord God of party all creation. • giving praise and thanks

UNIT 7 – Let’s bless UNIT 8 – Let’s break Theme Theme 19 20 21 22 23 24 We lift up our hearts Do this in May the Holy Spirit Give us this day our Bread broken for you, and You are invited to the to the Lord memory of me come upon these gifts daily bread cup poured out for you table of the Eucharist Aims Aims • to explore how we honour • to remember what God has • to explore the action of the • to explore the Our Father as • to enter into the suffering • to recognize that we are people done in creation Spirit on the gifts of bread our request for daily bread and death of Jesus called to serve others • to explore how we honour God • to remember what God has and wine and reconciliation • to appreciate the death of • to listen to the invitation to done in our midst • to explore the action of the • to explore the seal of our Jesus in the bread broken feast at the table Spirit upon the assembly prayer in the Sign of Peace and the cup poured out Experience Experience • learning more about the • savouring our favourite • discovering more about how • remembering the Our Father • entering into the Passion • listening to and sharing sto- Eucharistic Prayer: preface, memories things change and praying it with gestures story of Jesus Christ ries about serving others Holy, Holy • savouring the memory of the • enjoying food and drink • discovering the Our Father as • treasuring Jesus’ gift of him- • enjoying the story of Jesus • blessing, praising, thanking Last Supper and exploring how they the Sunday assembly’s prayer self (bread broken and wine washing the feet of his God in song and mural • savouring the Sunday assem- nourish us for daily bread poured out for us) friends bly as a people of memory • learning more about how • exploring gestures of peace • celebrating the Passion story • preparing to feast at the and praise Jesus feeds and nourishes and forgiveness of Jesus Christ table of the Eucharist us every Sunday • enjoying the Pentecost story • savouring the action of the Holy Spirit, who gathers us every Sunday, helps us remember Jesus, reminds God of Jesus’promise and feeds us with food that is Jesus Christ Scripture Scripture • Last Supper Story in the • Acts 2.1-41 (Pentecost) • Luke 11.1-4 (Our Father) • Passion story in the Gospel of • John 13.1-15 (washing of context of our Liturgy Luke the feet) Doctrine Doctrine • The action of praise • Memorial and Praise • growth into Jesus Christ • The Our Father prayer of • The passion of Jesus • The identity of Jesus as • The Eucharistic Prayer: • The Last Supper • the power of the Eucharistic Jesus, prayer of Church • Death “for us” servant Preface and acclamation • The Institution narrative Prayer • God as giver of what we need • Eucharist as sacrament of • The rite of washing of feet #1329, #1337-1344, #1360, • This is my body/my blood • our response: acclamations • Forgiveness/peace the death and resurrection • The relation of Eucharist and #1352 #1337-1344, #1363 • the Holy Spirit changes the #2759-2856 #595-618, #1362-1368 service to others Importance gifts and us; help us remem- of helping others ber Jesus; and gathers peo- #1397, #1396 ple into the Church #1352-1354, #1356-1381, #1106

Link with the Eucharist Link with the Eucharist • The Eucharist is the “center • In offering his Body and Blood • In the Spirit, the gifts offered • Now the whole assembly calls • This powerful symbol once • We who are baptized and and summit of the entire cele- under the appearances of become the body and blood on God for daily bread, a call gave its name to the whole confirmed are invited to eat bration”: the way into the cen- bread and wine we are faithful of Christ. In the same Spirit sealed by a ritual gesture. celebration. Many grains of and drink his body and ter and to the summit is the to his memory and to his com- “the Church here and now Peace and reconciliation wheat were ground, kneaded blood with confidence, faith communal act of gathering, mand. (GIRM 55) assembled” learn to be one include total well-being, a life and baked into one loaf: and humility. listening to the Word, and giv- with God and with each in harmony with God, with many of us break and share ing thanks and praise. other” (GIRM 55) ourselves, with our neigh- this one loaf at this meal: (GIRM 54) bours and with creation. now we are one in the one Bread of Life which is Christ (I Cor. 11.23-26) Witnesses Witnesses • Sunday assembly • Sunday assembly • children • Sunday assembly • Jesus and all those involved • catechist and children • family • children • catechist • children in the Passion story • Jesus and his friends in the • children • catechist • Sunday assembly • catechist • gathered community who is story of the washing of the • catechist • disciples • characters in stories “The nourished on Sunday feet Best Cake Ever” and “A • the worshipping community Closer Look” who prepares to feast at the table of the Eucharist Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • litany prayer – a praise and • praising, blessing and • singing eucharistic acclama- • praying the Our Father with • celebrating the Passion story • praying the Our Father blessing to God thanking God tions ASL gestures in mime • sharing in a ritual of service • giving praise and thanks by • sharing the Lamb of God • praising God by singing the (foot washing) singing “Litany Response” prayer acclamation “Jesus has given • singing together “At the (No. 11) • offering a sign of peace his life for us” Table of Our God,” No. 14 • praising, thanking, blessing, • singing “Jesus Is Our Peace” • remembering the Lamb of (invitation song) and dancing with “Spirit of (No. 13) God prayer Our God” (No. 12)

UNIT 9 – Let’s eat and drink UNIT 10 – Let’s go forth Theme Theme 25 26 27 28 29 30 Alleluia! He is risen Come, take and eat Jesus is our food With God’s blessing, We meet the Lord Jesus in Let’s celebrate! and drink we go forth the breaking of the bread Aims Aims • to explore our Easter • to savour the presence of the • to recognize that the food we • to explore the meaning of the • to reflect on the action of the • to remember the joy of our experiences risen Christ in the Easter share at the Sunday assem- dismissal rite Eucharist being together • to enter into the joy of the community bly is Jesus, the bread of life • to discover what it means to • to treasure our belonging to • to celebrate our being sent Easter story • to reflect on how it is Jesus • to hear Jesus invite us to be be sent forth the risen Jesus forth who gathers and feeds us bread for all

Experience Experience • unfolding our Easter • enjoying a morning feast with • hearing in Scripture how • savouring God’s blessings • entering into the story of • remembering our year experiences friends and family Jesus feeds those who come with music, imagery and art Emmaus together • enjoying the story of the first • savouring the “breakfast on to him • sharing peace with each other • savouring the celebration of • preparing to celebrate our Easter the shore” story • discovering that the food we • exploring how we serve one the Eucharist: gathering; experiences • expressing Easter joy in art, • discovering more about how share at the Sunday assem- another Word; Eucharist; being sent • savouring our year together mime and imagery Jesus feeds the Sunday bly is Jesus, the bread of life • discovering more about the forth in celebration • celebrating with an Alleluia assembly • showing our love and care dismissal rite on Sunday • being sent forth in blessing party for others by participating in an outreach activity

Scripture Scripture • Matthew 28.1-10 • John 21.1-14 (breakfast on • John 6.1-15 (feeding of the • Luke 24.13-35 • Luke 24.13-35 (Resurrection of Jesus) the shore) 5000) • favourite stories from our • John 6.35, 51-16 (bread of year together life) Doctrine Doctrine • the importance of meals • eating the bread of life as • Jesus feeds 5000 • blessing • meeting the risen Lord • memory of Jesus • Jesus is risen recognition • Jesus is the bread from • God’s blessing as a blessing • the Eucharist as encounter • celebration of God’s • Easter is experiencing Jesus • the Eucharist as encounter Heaven of life • the four actions of the presence • the Eucharist as a memorial • eating and drinking with • Jesus as our food and drink • Eucharist as sanctification Eucharist • Eucharist as summit of Easter Jesus • God’s generosity of life • mission • mission/commission • Communion #737, #1347, #645, #1392 • Jesus shows God’s • peace as God’s gift #849-856, #647, #2304- #1324-1327, #1405 #1355, #1384-1390, #638- generosity #1077-1083, #1169, #2645 2305 655, #1169, #1166 #1355, #1384

Link with the Eucharist Link with the Eucharist • The Assembly fulfills the • At the Sunday Eucharist, • When we do as Christ did we • We are blessed and sent back • The disciples on the road • The world drips with God’s command received “from Christ’s promise applies in a ‘join Christ in offering our to doing good works while experienced the Paschal grace, it is where God works. Christ and the apostles to special way... “where two or own blood for others... we praising and blessing God Mystery. What was experi- We meet God through our keep His memorial by recall- three gather in my name, forgive one another, we [GIRM #57] enced by them as a loss of family, classmates, play, ing there am I in their midst” extend peace to one another’ hope in His dying was trans- study — ordinary persons, especially His passion, death (Matthew 18.20) and we forge bonds of love formed into risen life in His places, and things carry and ascension” and unity. (Eugene gathering them and forgiving God’s presence. (GIRM 55 [e]) LaVerdiere: Dining in the them. This is our mystery Kingdom of God, p. 140). too!

Witnesses Witnesses • catechist and children • catechist and children • catechist and children • catechist and children • catechist and children • catechist and children • Sunday assembly celebrating • Sunday assembly • Jesus, the bread of life • community visitors • risen Jesus • family, parish, friends the Easter Triduum • the risen Jesus • Sunday assembly that is • Sunday assembly that is sent • Cleopas and his companion • the risen Jesus • characters in the “breakfast nourished with the bread of forth (Emmaus story) • characters in the resurrection on the shore” story (John life story 21.1-14) Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • unfolding Easter Triduum • celebrating Easter with a • celebrating Easter with • giving thanks for God’s • giving thanks to God for the • celebration of remembrance experiences morning feast Scripture stories (“feeding of blessing risen Jesus by singing • being sent forth with God’s • savouring the Easter story in • savouring Easter stories with the 5000” and “bread of life”) • signing each other with the “Journey of Love” (No. 18) blessing art, imagery and mime art and imagery • outreach activity Sign of the Cross • celebrating Easter with • giving praise with “We Have • Easter songs and • offering each other a Alleluia party Alleluia” (No. 16) gestures gesture of peace • praising God by singing “We • praying in song: “Jesus Is Have Alleluia” (No. 16) and “At Our Peace” (No. 13) and the Table of Our God” (No. 14) “Open Our Circle” (No. 2)

In the Spirit We Belong

UNIT 1 – We welcome and gather in the Spirit UNIT 2 – The Holy Spirit gathers and feeds us at Eucharist Theme Theme 1 2 3 4 5 6 Welcome! Dreaming with God Let’s celebrate! The Holy Spirit is The Holy Spirit is at We celebrate at work among us work in the Eucharist Eucharist Aims Aims • to begin to create a • to explore our hopes • to prepare a celebration • to explore our gather- • to explore how the activ- • to celebrate Eucharist space where all feel and dreams for our of gathering ings with family and ity of God’s Spirit in the • to remember our oneness comfortable world • to gather and celebrate with community Eucharist creates by sharing bread • to gather our hopes and • to learn about God’s God’s dream for us • to appreciate what Church dreams for the year dream of gathering all binds us together in • to prepare for a celebra- people into one family communities tion of the Eucharist

Experience Experience • gathering together as a • sharing hopes and • preparing to celebrate • remembering family • remembering how we • preparing to celebrate class: dreams for our world • celebrating God’s dream gatherings celebrate with the book Eucharist getting acquainted and • exploring images of to gather all peoples • exploring what binds us of God’s word, cross • baking bread together: knowing our names; God’s dream • savouring our together in community and candle eucharistic bread and setting up our class- • listening to God’s dream celebration • hearing about the work • preparing to celebrate regular bread room environment and from the book of God’s of St. Vincent de Paul Eucharist • welcoming friends and marking out our space; word and his followers today • savouring the family gathering our hopes and • preparing a special • appreciating the Holy celebration: gathering • celebrating Eucharist dreams for the year gathering place – a Spirit, who gathers and rite; Liturgy of the • being sent forth to love meeting tent – where inspires us Word; Liturgy of the and serve the book of God’s word Eucharist; and the will be kept dismissal rite

Scripture Scripture • John 1.37-43 • Isaiah 25.6 • Isaiah 25.6 • Ephesians 1.9-10 • Isaiah 25.6 • Isaiah 25.6 • Mark 10.13-16 • Revelation 7.9 • Mark 6.30-43 • Mark 6.30-43 • Mark 6.30-43 • Exodus 33.7-11 • psalm to suit the readings Doctrine Doctrine • welcome and hospitality • God’s desire to gather • the importance of • the Holy Spirit’s • the Eucharist as the • the Eucharist as sharing as signs of God all people celebration activity of gathering action of the Holy Spirit in God’s banquet • importance of space • importance of the Bible • the importance of • in human actions of • the eucharistic liturgy • the bread of God’s for divine–human as word of God gathering gathering, the Holy • gathering rite, Liturgy presence interaction • CCC #541-543, 521, • DMC** 9, CCC #1066- Spirit is at work of the Word, Liturgy of • the Liturgy of the • CCC* #1140 604-605, 1348, 1384 1075, 1079, • CCC #738-741, 748- the Eucharist, and the Eucharist 1136-1144 870, 1324-1327 dismissal rite • CCC #1322-1419 • CCC #1322-1419

Witnesses Witnesses • catechist and children • friends and family • St. Vincent de Paul and • gathered community • Sunday assembly • catechist and children followers • Sunday assembly • Eucharistic assembly: • catechist and children • parish helpers catechist, children, fami- • presider, family and ly, friends, presider friends • catechist and children Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • song of gathering • song of gathering • music to gather, to greet • song of gathering • music to help us cele- • preparing to celebrate • listening gestures: God’s word and to give brate the Eucharist: Eucharist word and gestures to thanks to gather and take our • celebrating Eucharist help us listen • celebration of God’s word place, to greet God’s • gathering to give thanks • song of hopes and • celebration of gathering word, to give thanks, to God who nourishes us dreams to eat and drink and to go forth • proclamation of God’s word • preparation of the eucharistic celebration

* Catechism of the Catholic Church Copyright © 1996, Concacan Inc. 90 Parent Avenue, Ottawa Ontario Canada. All rights reserved ** Directory for Masses with Children 19 Year 3 Ð In the Spirit we belong

UNIT 3 – The Holy Spirit calls and anoints us in Baptism and Confirmation UNIT 4 – The Holy Spirit comes upon Advent people Theme Theme 7 8 9 10 11 12 We belong to the We come together We are called into In the Spirit we wait In the Spirit The Spirit is upon us Sunday assembly signed with God’s Spirit service by the Spirit for God’s coming we wait with Mary in Advent Aims Aims • to recognize my place in • to immerse ourselves • to recognize that Baptism • to enter into the spirit • to enter into the spirit • to enter into the spirit the eucharistic assembly into the symbols of and Eucharist call and of Advent through the of Advent through the of Advent through the • to remember that I am Baptism empower us to service person of Isaiah person of Mary person of Joseph baptized into God’s story • to celebrate our • to explore the activity • to see Isaiah as a figure • to see Mary as a figure • to celebrate Advent with belonging to the of God’s Spirit in upon whom the Spirit of upon whom the Spirit of a pageant Christian community community service God rests God rests Experience Experience • savouring our place in • sharing stories about • savouring our ritual of • entering into the season • hearing more about • hearing more about the belonging anointing and spirit of Advent God’s dream through the God’s dream through celebration of the • remembering the Creed • exploring what it means • hearing more about Annunciation story the story of Joseph Eucharist • exploring the baptism to “Go and serve the God’s dream through the • exploring Mary’s • exploring Joseph’s • remembering the ritual Lord” story of Isaiah response to God’s call response to God’s call celebration in art • preparing a ritual of • listening to adults in • explaining Isaiah’s • celebrating God’s Spirit • celebrating God’s Spirit • sharing stories and anointing our community share response to God’s call in Advent in Advent mementoes of our • remembering our stories about their • celebrating God’s Spirit • engaging in an Advent Baptism Baptism and anointing service in Advent pageant to celebrate • welcoming family visitors by the Spirit in ritual • listening to older Advent hope students in our school share stories about their service • appreciating how we serve Scripture Scripture • Galatians 5.22-23 • Matthew 28.19-20 • Matthew 22.37-39 • Isaiah 25.6 • Luke 1.26-35, 38 • Luke 1.52-53 • 1 Peter 4.10-11 • John 14.26-27 • Isaiah 6.1-9(a) Luke 1.35 • John 14.16 • Acts 10.37-38 • Matthew 1.20(b)-21, 24; • John 14.26-27 22-23 • Isaiah 32.1-3 • Isaiah 61.1

Doctrine Doctrine • the Eucharist as source of • the sacraments of initia- • belonging to God means • the liturgical season of • the liturgical season of • the celebration of the life for Christians tion: Baptism, also belonging to one Advent–Christmas Advent–Christmas liturgical season of • membership in the Confirmation, Eucharist another • the glory of God • the Holy Spirit comes Advent–Christmas eucharistic assembly • the rite of Baptism • service to others as a • the figure of Isaiah in upon Mary • the place of Joseph in • the right to participate in • Baptism as incorporat- consequence of the history of salvation • Mary as a model of faith the story of Jesus the Sunday assembly ing us into the Church Initiation • the activity of God’s • Mary’s role in the • the role of the Spirit in • Baptism as our incorpora- • CCC #1212-1321 • the gift of the Holy Spirit in history history of salvation the history of salvation tion into Christ Spirit as a power to act • CCC #711-716, 1171 • CCC #524, 721-726, • CCC #524 • CCC #1213-1284 like Christ 1171 • CCC #1267-1274; 1302- 1305; 1391-1398 Witnesses Witnesses • catechist and children • catechist and children • catechist and children • Holy Spirit • Holy Spirit • Holy Spirit • eucharistic assembly • newly initiated • people in our parish • Isaiah • Mary • Isaiah, Mary, Joseph • baptized and confirmed Christians community • parish community • parish community • gathered school Christians • Christian community • people in our school • catechist and children • catechist and children community • family visitors community • parish community • Sara in “Sara’s Story” Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • savouring our place in the • singing a song of faith: • giving praise and • celebration of God’s • celebration of God’s • celebration of God’s celebration of the Creed song thanks Spirit in Advent with an Spirit in Advent with an Spirit in Advent with an Eucharist • ritual of signing with in prayer and song ongoing Advent song ongoing Advent song ongoing Advent song • ritual of signing with blessed water • song of going forth and ritual and ritual and ritual blessed water • proclaiming God’s word • Advent pageant • Creed song • ritual of anointing celebration • song about taking our • song of Christian place in the eucharistic initiation assembly • song of going forth • song about gathering

UNIT 5 – The Holy Spirit dwells in Jesus UNIT 6 –The Holy Spirit dwells in the followers of Jesus Theme Theme 13 14 15 16 17 18 God dwells The Holy Spirit fills The Holy Spirit Jesus shares his mis- The Spirit is upon us We meet people among us Jesus with God’s power works in Jesus sion with the disciples of the Spirit Aims Aims • to explore the mystery of • to recognize how the • to explore the dream of • to discover the different • to celebrate the coming • to see how the Holy Christmas Holy Spirit fills Jesus God ways that Jesus called of God’s Spirit upon the Spirit strengthens people • to celebrate God dwelling with the power of God • to see the Holy Spirit at his disciples disciples • to discover the call of the among us • to learn about God’s work in Jesus • to recognize that Jesus • to see how the Holy Holy Spirit in our own dream in the words and shared his mission with Spirit strengthens the time actions of Jesus the disciples disciples to continue Jesus’ work Experience Experience • savouring the celebration • remembering the com- • exploring John the • discovering the different • entering into the first • discovering how courage of Christmas ing of the Holy Spirit Baptist’s surprise that ways that Jesus called Pentecost event and strength are born of • entering into the mystery upon Jesus Jesus is the Messiah his disciples • discovering how we grow the Spirit of the Incarnation • exploring the ways of • entering into the • finding our way in the in the Spirit • appreciating the call of • celebrating Epiphany God’s dream through the healing stories of Jesus Bible by locating Gospel • celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit in our and the God who dwells temptation stories • savouring the activity references God’s Spirit time among us • remembering Jesus’ of the Spirit • entering into the ways of • giving thanks for people proclamation in following Jesus through of the Spirit Nazareth drama • savouring the activity of the Spirit Scripture Scripture • Luke 2.3-20 • Mark 1.9-11 • Matthew 11.2-5 • the call of the first • 1 Cor. 15, 28 • Acts 2.5-42 • Matthew 2.1-13 • Matthew 4.1-11 • John 4.46(b)-53 disciples: • Acts 2.1-4, 42-47 • Acts 6 and 7 • Luke 4.16-21 • Mark 8.22-26 • Matthew 4.18-22; 8.18-22; (story of Stephen) • Luke 5.17-19, 24-25 9.9-13; 10.5-14 • Luke 13.10-13 • Mark 1.14-20; 2.13-15; • John 9.1, 4-12 15.40-41 • Luke 5.1-11, 27-32; 9.3-4, 57-62 • John 1.35-51; 4.4-30, 39-42; 20.11-18 Doctrine Doctrine • the celebration of • Jesus and John the • John the Baptist and • the “kingdom of God” as • the Holy Spirit, promised • the Holy Spirit calls Christmas–Epiphany Baptist Jesus God’s gathering of a new by Jesus people to repent and be • the mystery of the • the Baptism of Jesus • Jesus is Messiah people • Pentecost as the baptized Incarnation • the Holy Spirit comes • Miracles of Jesus • the disciples continue beginning of a new • the different effects of • God dwells in our midst upon Jesus • Good News of the this gathering people the Holy Spirit on people • God calls all people • Jesus acts in the power Gospel • the lifestyle of “following • disciples receive the • people acting in the • CCC #525-528 of the Holy Spirit • CCC #523, 535-537, Jesus” Holy Spirit to gather the Spirit • CCC #535-538, 543, 547, 547-550, 727-730 • “kingdom of God” as Church • the notion of witness 717-720 centre of proclamation • the mission of the • CCC #731-741 • CCC #717-729 Church • CCC #731-732 Witnesses Witnesses • Holy Spirit • Holy Spirit • Holy Spirit • Jesus and his disciples • the Holy Spirit • Stephen (first Christian • Christ child, Mary and • Jesus of Nazareth • Jesus of Nazareth • catechist and children • early Christians martyr) Joseph • catechist and children • John the Baptist and • Christian community • Archbishop Oscar • Magi his followers • catechist and children Romero • parish community • catechist and children • Pope John XXIII • catechist and children • people of the Spirit

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • celebration of God’s Spirit • song and dance of the • song and dance of the • Jesus and his disciples • song and dance of the • song and dance of the in Epiphany Spirit Spirit • catechist and children Spirit Spirit • celebration of praise for • litany of thanks for peo- God’s Spirit in our lives ple of the Spirit

UNIT 7 – The Holy Spirit fills the whole earth UNIT 8 – The Holy Spirit reconciles people Theme Theme 19 20 21 22 23 24 You stretch out the Crowned with The earth shall Jesus brings the spirit In the power of the In the death of Jesus heavens like a tent God’s glory yield its fruits of forgiveness Spirit we forgive we are reconciled Aims Aims • to acknowledge God’s • to recognize our mission • to identify areas where • to experience Jesus as • to explore the need to be • to celebrate the story of Spirit in all creation to have dominion over we can make a differ- one who forgives forgiven the Passion • to treasure the gifts of the earth ence • to explore our lives in the • to celebrate the power of • to remember how we are God • to acknowledge the • to celebrate the earth light of God’s dream the Holy Spirit to forgive reconciled in the fragility of the ecosystem suffering and death of Jesus

Experience Experience • savouring the season of • listening in our hearts to • discovering our • discovering how Jesus • savouring the penitential • entering into the Lent Psalm 8 responsibility to care lives the spirit of forgive- service Passion story of Jesus • listening in our hearts to • exploring and for the earth and for ness • exploring our everyday Christ Psalm 104 appreciating the place one another • listening to scripture choices and their conse- • treasuring Jesus’ gift of • discovering how the Holy and role of people • praising and blessing stories about the forgiv- quences himself Spirit renews the face of in creation God for creation ing love of God • exploring feelings of • celebrating the Passion the earth • entering into a prayer of • exploring the reality of guilt story of Jesus Christ • appreciating the beauty of intercession sin in our world and in • recognizing the need to • discovering the God’s creation our lives forgive and to be forgiven reconciling love of God • reflecting on God’s constant love • celebrating the Holy Spirit, who invites us to change our hearts • reflecting on the sacrament of Reconciliation Scripture Scripture • Psalm 104 • Psalm 8 • Psalm 104 • Matthew 9.9-13 (call of • Luke 7.36-50 • Passion story of Jesus Matthew) • Luke 15.1-7 Christ in the Gospel of • Luke 15.1-7 (parable of • Luke 15.11-24 Luke the lost sheep) • Luke 19.1-10 • Luke 19.1-10 (Jesus and Zacchaeus) Doctrine Doctrine • the doctrine of creation • human beings created in • “Image of God” • the religious meaning of • Jesus showed how to • the love of God in the • the work of the Holy the image of God • responsibility for cre- sin forgive death of Jesus Spirit in creation • the glory and honour of ation • Jesus brings forgiveness • forgiveness is celebrated • forgiveness and God’s • the praise of God in and human beings • participation in creation • God is a generous God as God’s gift love for creation • the responsibility for the • the role of praise in the • forgiving one another • God’s generosity • in forgiveness we • CCC #290-293 earth maintenance of creation • CCC #1422-1498 • our generosity to others remember the death of • humans as “a little less • CCC #356-361, 1701- • CCC #1422-1498 Jesus than God” 1709 • the story of the Passion • CCC #343, 355-379, and death of Jesus 1701-1709 • CCC #595-628

Witnesses Witnesses • Holy Spirit • all of creation • all of creation • Jesus • the forgiving father • Jesus and all those • all of creation • the human person in • celebrating community • the Good Shepherd • the prodigal son involved in the Passion • family and friends creation • Zacchaeus • Jesus story • catechist and children • catechist and children • children and catechist • Zacchaeus • Sunday assembly • Bert and his dad in “Bert Goes for a Ride” • sinful woman forgiven • reconciling community Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • Holy Spirit prayer • Psalm 8 • Psalm 104 • song of peace • intercessory prayer • celebrating the Passion • Psalm 104 • song and prayer of • song of creation • penitential service story in mime • song of creation intercession • song of intercession • song of peace • praising God by singing • blessing and praising God • celebration of creation “Jesus has given his life for us”

UNIT 9 – The Holy Spirit gives new life UNIT 10 – The Holy Spirit is alive Theme Theme 25 26 27 28 29 30 Alleluia! He is risen The Holy Spirit renews We have new life in We are the Church Spirit-filled, we We celebrate that we the face of the Earth the Spirit reach out to serve are the Church Aims Aims • to celebrate the Easter • to experience changes • to recognize and cher- • to recognize ourselves • to understand that the • to remember who we are gift of reconciliation • to see the Spirit alive in ish Easter people in our as Church, God’s great Holy Spirit inspires us in the Spirit • to enter into the mystery the changes of life midst gathering to share in the mission • to celebrate that we are of new life in the Spirit • to celebrate new life in • to proclaim our of Jesus the Church the Spirit belonging in the Spirit • to appreciate the variety through the Creed of gifts in the Church

Experience Experience • rejoicing in the new life of • listening to a story • listening to stories • remembering that we • listening to a story • sharing our special gifts Easter about new life about Easter people and belong to the Church about St. Marguerite with one another to • discovering Jesus’ • entering into the discovering Easter • exploring and learning Bourgeoys show how we can reach Easter gift of peace and mystery of new life people around us the Apostles’ Creed • remembering how the out with care reconciliation through imaginative • exploring how we are • appreciating the activity Holy Spirit was present • gathering the memories • exploring the new life of writing renewed in the Spirit of the Holy Spirit in the in the life of St. Vincent of our year and spring through a nature • sharing personal stories • celebrating new life in Church de Paul savouring the joy of walk about new life and the Spirit in ritual • exploring the missionary being together • celebrating Easter with an growth • entering into mimes of work of the Church • preparing a final Alleluia party • creating a class rainbow new life • appreciating how we are celebration out of the colours we able to reach out and • celebrating that we are chose to show how we care for others the Church change

Scripture Scripture • Matthew 28.1-10 • Genesis 9.13 • John 11.25-26 • Isaiah 25.6 • Matthew 28.19-20 • Matthew 28.19-20 • John 20.19-23 • Matthew 28.1-10 • Revelation 7.9 • John 20.19-23

Doctrine Doctrine • Jesus is raised from the • new creation in the Holy • new creation in the Holy • the Church as God’s • Christian service • in the Spirit we belong to dead in the power of the Spirit Spirit gathering • saints as alive with the the gathering of God Holy Spirit • spring as a “sacrament” • life in the Spirit • we are the Church Spirit • God’s gathering • Christians celebrate of God’s power to give • our resurrection • the Creed as the story of • the Church is called to • celebration of being the Easter in the liturgy life • the power of witness faith serve (missionary task) Church • Easter celebrates God’s • transformation of the • CCC #711-716, 301-308, • we profess the Creed • the Holy Spirit contin- • God’s dream love for Jesus Christian in Christ 1010-1014 • CCC #185-197, 781-945 ues the work of Jesus • CCC #954-959, 1697 • Easter reveals God • God as the power of life • CCC #1889, 797-801, • CCC #638-664 • CCC #648-655, 337-349 946-962

Witnesses Witnesses • the risen Jesus • risen Jesus • Holy Spirit • Holy Spirit • Jesus • catechist and children • the women at the tomb • women at the tomb • Easter people: Philip • the believing community, • Holy Spirit • family, parish, friends • Jesus’ disciples • Jesus’ disciples and Karen the Church • St. Vincent de Paul • Sunday assembly • children and catechist • children and catechist • St. Marguerite • those gathered for the Bourgeoys Alleluia party • the saints • communion of saints • Church community

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • an Easter song of joy • savouring the Alleluia • Easter song of joy • song of gathering • song of belief • celebration of belonging • Holy Spirit prayer party • song of gathering • song about our rightful • song of new life in the in the Spirit • Alleluia celebration • Easter song of joy • mimes of new life place in the Sunday Spirit • being sent forth in the • songfest of thanksgiving • celebration of new life in assembly • mimes of kindness and Spirit the Spirit • song of belief (Baptism care and the Creed) • song about being sent • Apostles’ Creed forth to love and serve the Lord

Come and See

UNIT 1– The Church hands on the good news UNIT 2– The good news about Jesus Christ Theme Theme 1 2 3 4 5 6 New beginnings The Church hands We explore the The Holy Spirit helps the First memories of Jesus: And great crowds on the story of Jesus New Testament disciples to remember Jesus the call to “Come and see” followed Jesus Aims Aims •to experience the joy •to experience family •to explore the New •to recognize the •to reflect on the •to discover how Jesus and enthusiasm of new stories as signs of Testament and learn how importance of memories experience of meeting a attracted great crowds to beginnings belonging to use it •to enter into the special person follow him •to enter into the •to learn that the New •to reverence the Bible as memories of the first •to enter into the •to encourage a desire to Pentecost story and to Testament is a testimo- the word of God disciples of Jesus experiences of the first know Jesus better remember the work of nial of faith handed on encounters with Jesus the Holy Spirit in the to us by the first following of Jesus Christians and our parish community today

Experience Experience •beginning a new •handing on tradition by •sharing with special •sharing memories of •remembering special •sharing stories of people school year – joy of family, parish, Church people about God’s word people we love persons in our lives who attract crowds gathering, welcoming, •handing on tradition in our lives •treasuring our •seeing Jesus through •treasuring special persons remembering, sharing through a time capsule •finding our way in the memories Matthew’s and John’s like this in our own lives stories, belonging book of God’s word •exploring how the early eyes •remembering that we are •the importance of Christian community •hearing Jesus call us part of the crowd gathered tradition in a family remembered Jesus to come and see around Jesus •reflecting on how the •responding to Jesus’ Christian community is call faithful today Scripture Scripture •Acts 2.1-18 (Pentecost) •1 John 1.1, 3-4 (“What •Selection of brief pas- •Acts 2.24, 32-33, 36, 42 •John 1.35-46 (Call of first •“Crowd” stories from •Acts 2.32-33; 36-42 we have seen and sages from the four (The early Christian apostles) Mark’s gospel: (Peter’s sermon) heard...”) gospels community) •Matthew 9.9 (Call of •Mark 1.33, 35-38, 40-45; •Matthew 18.20 •John 16.13 (Jesus Matthew) 2.2, 13; 3.7-10, 13, 31-32; (“Where two or three are promises the Spirit) 4.1; 6.30-44; 10.13-16; gathered...”) • John 20.19-22 (Receive 8.17-30 (Who do you say the Holy Spirit) that I am?) Doctrine Doctrine •coming of Holy Spirit •the family and parish as •Matthew, Mark, Luke and •the Holy Spirit keeps •discipleship of Jesus •Jesus as a person who upon Mary and the disci- Church John as evangelists alive the memory of the •the invitation to “Come attracts and gathers ples at Pentecost as the •the Bible is the Word of •their writings are called person of Jesus and see” people beginning of the Church God gospel: the good news •from oral tradition •the Sunday liturgy as an •the question of faith: “Who •the Holy Spirit makes •the Bible reveals the about Jesus Christ about Jesus to the encounter with Jesus do you say that I am?” Jesus come alive in us Name of God •the Gospels and letters as written tradition •CCC #520 “You are the Christ.” •Jesus is the centre of our •the New Testament – the word of God •the Church as a •in Jesus we meet the faith collected tradition of the •proclamation brings to memorial of Jesus “grace of God” •importance of tradition early Church – is the life the word of God •the Church as the work •in Jesus God gathers a in the Church book of the good news •CCC #124-125 of the Holy Spirit new people •CCC #683-684, 732 •CCC #638, 857 •CCC #126, 133, 515 •CCC #428, 436-451 Witnesses Witnesses • students •family •students •Jaz in the story •Josephine •Rick Hansen • catechist •parish representatives •catechist “Memories Last Forever” •John the Baptist •people who attract • Mario •John the Evangelist •sacred writers •early Christian •Andrew others • Nonna •Matthew community •Peter •special people in the • Peter •Mark •Father Alfred Delp, S.J. •Philip students’ lives • first Christians •Luke •Nathanael •Peter • Matthew • a Grade 4 class Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration •acclamation to welcome •preparation of the good •savouring the good news •memorial acclamation •meditation: John 1.35-46 •writing a prayer: Mark the word of God news celebration celebration •songs to remember •listening to Jesus’ 1.40-42 •Holy Spirit prayer •celebration of the •preparation of the Bible the good news and the invitation to “Follow Me” •meditation: Mark 8.27-30 handing on of the good enthronement celebration Holy Spirit in song •celebration of the word news •prayer and gesture before •song of prayerful reflec- the proclamation of the tion: “Who do you say that gospel I am?” •Bible enthronement celebration

* Catechism of the Catholic Church ** Directory for Masses with Children 25 Come and See

UNIT 3– Jesus tells us about the reign of God UNIT 4– A light shines in the darkness Theme Theme 7 8 9 10 11 12 Jesus is a storyteller Jesus the parabler Parables are A light shines John the Baptist bears We celebrate the light kingdom stories in the darkness witness to the light shining in darkness Aims Aims •to appreciate the •to enter into and enjoy •to inspire wonder and •to explore the experience •to hear and reflect on the •to savour a special story storyteller in our midst the parables of Jesus delight in God’s uncon- of darkness and light in message of John the tree – the stump of •to see Jesus as a •to understand that Jesus ditional love our lives Baptist Jesse! storyteller uses ordinary images to •to learn the Good •to discover the promise •to recognize how people •to celebrate all those bring the message of Shepherd psalm as an of light in the message of bear witness to Jesus who have witnessed to God’s reign of love into expression of trust in John the Baptist the light of Christ in our people’s lives God’s loving care lives

Experience Experience •remembering special sto- •shadow drama or mime •savouring people who •experiences of darkness •bringing light into •exploring the roots of a ries and storytellers to express feelings and care for us and inspire and our longing for light others’ lives story tree – the root of •discovering our gifts as significant experiences trust Jesse! storytellers •savouring our treasures of people and things

Scripture Scripture •Matthew 13.31-32 (parable •Luke 15.8-9 (parable of •John 10.1-15 (Parable of •Luke 3.1-6 (preaching of •Luke 3.1-6 •Luke 3.1-6 (John the of the mustard seed) the lost coin) the good shepherd) John the Baptist) •Luke 3.10-14 (preaching Baptist’s message) •Mark 4.1-9 (parable of the •Luke 18.10-13 (parable of •Psalm 23: Good of John the Baptist) •2 Corinthians 3.18 sower) the pharisee and the tax Shepherd psalm •John 1.6-9 (reflecting the image of collector) •John 3.28, 30 the Lord) •Mark 4.26-29 (parable of •Mark 1.7 the seed growing by •John 1.30 (John the itself) Baptist as witness) •Matthew 13.45-46 (parable of the pearl)

Doctrine Doctrine •Jesus speaks to the •parables are stories •the parables are about •‘light’ and ‘darkness’ as •Advent as the liturgical •the ancestors of Jesus crowd in parables about the kingdom of God and God’s ways images of salvation celebration of God’s •celebration of Advent as •parables of the kingdom of God •the image of God as a •the role of John the coming a time of waiting God •the various symbols of Good Shepherd Baptist •the coming of God •saints as ‘light’ of Christ •the kingdom is about the kingdom •God’s care and •the message of John the •John the Baptist as •Christian life as living God’s activity •the joy and compassion compassion Baptist prophet of God’s coming the ‘light’ of Christ •God is about surprises, of God’s kingdom •CCC # 541-550 •CCC #523, 718-719 •in Jesus we •CCC #524, 1168-1173, abundance •the kingdom as ultimate acknowledge God’s esp. 1171, 1717, 2030 •CCC #541-550 value coming among us •saints as signs of the •repentance kingdom •CCC #718-720, 1224, •CCC #541-550 608 Witnesses Witnesses •native Canadian •saints •the Good Shepherd •John and Tommy in the •John the Baptist •John the Baptist storytellers •Mother Teresa •André in the story “True story “A Light in the •light bearers in the •storytellers in our midst •saints that we know in Courage” Darkness” community •children and catechist as our lives •people who are like •Chief Dan George storytellers •students and catechist “good shepherds” •children of Canada •John the Baptist •children and catechist

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration •guided imagery: parable of •intercessory prayer for •Psalm 23 •preparing to celebrate •expressing John the •preparing to celebrate the sower the treasure of people in God’s Word Baptist’s message in God’s Word •celebration about sowing our lives •Advent ritual: celebrating prayer •Advent ritual: the seeds of God’s word •prayer of St. Richard of hope in Advent •song: “John Cried Out” celebrating all who •song of thanks for the Chichester: “Day by Day” •savouring the celebration •preparing to celebrate witness to the Light in seed of God’s word •song: “Children of Light” God’s word our lives •Advent ritual: celebrating •savouring the hope in Advent celebration •savouring the celebration 26 Come and See

UNIT 5– Jesus, “born of a woman” UNIT 6– Jesus reveals the compassion of God Theme Theme 13 14 15 16 17 18 Jesus, born of a Jesus is presented When Jesus was Jesus announces the Jesus goes about They were all astound- woman in the Temple 12 years old kingdom of God doing good ed and praised God Aims Aims •to appreciate the symbol •to explore the meaning of •to recognize in Jesus •to see how Jesus was •to learn the many ways •to evoke a sense of awe of light in the celebration the presentation of Jesus someone eager to learn filled with the power of in which Jesus brings and wonder in the pres- of the nativity in the Temple about the Jewish reli- God’s Spirit hope and healing to ence of all that Jesus •to explore the celebration •to celebrate Epiphany gious tradition •to understand Jesus’ people said and did of Epiphany •to situate Jesus in his mission as the sign of •to recognize our call to •to celebrate the good own land, among his God’s kingdom share in Jesus’ work for news of Jesus in praise own people the kingdom and thanksgiving Experience Experience •sharing Christmas “light” •exploring the meaning of •holy or sacred places in •recognizing signs of •appreciating various •awe and wonder in the experiences the presentation of Jesus our world today caring in our life kinds of work people do face of the power of God •entering into the Nativity in the Temple •discovering our differ- •sharing stories of caring •discovering Jesus doing expressed in Jesus story and the mystery of •treasuring Jesus as Light ences through stories of people the work of the kingdom the Incarnation in cinquain form family heritage, tradi- •remembering Jesus’ •journeying with the Magi tions, etc. Baptism •getting acquainted with •exploring Jesus’ the Holy Land announcement of his mission

Scripture Scripture •Luke 2.3-20 •Luke 2.22-40 (The •Exodus 3.1-6 (Moses •Mark 8.17-20 •Luke 4.18-19 •Same texts as Theme 17 •Matthew 2.1-13 presentation in the and the burning bush) •Matthew 13.9 •Luke 7.22 (Jesus’ •Matthew 15.29-31 Temple) •Psalm 8.3-9 •Mark 1.9-11 (Jesus’ mission or work) •Luke 2.22-40; 41-52 baptism) •miracle stories of Jesus (Jesus’ childhood) •Luke 4.16-21 (Jesus •Matthew 4.12-13, 18-20 proclaims his mission) • Matthew 8.14-15 (Events •Luke 7.22 (Jesus’ in the land of Jesus) message to John the Baptist)

Doctrine Doctrine •Christmas as the •Jesus as a follower of the •the role of the Temple in •Jesus acts in the power •Jesus as sign and •awe, praise, wonder as celebration of the nativity religious practices of Judaism of the Holy Spirit witness of the kingdom attitudes before God •Epiphany as the Israel •Jesus as searching for •Jesus as a sign of the of God in •the response to Jesus’ manifestation of Jesus •Mary and Joseph as the will of God in the law kingdom of God –his healing activity deeds as to deeds of God •Jesus as light of the world pious parents •the roots of Jesus in the •Jesus as revealing the –his presence to people •God as gracious, loving, •Jesus as a Jew living in •Candlemas: the feast of Holy Land compassion of God –his power and merciful and powerful the Holy Land light •CCC #531-534 •Jesus, the parable of God authority •in Jesus God has visited •CCC #525 •Jesus is the promised •CCC #541-550 – his prayer the people light of the world •CCC #541-550 •CCC #541-550, 2665- •CCC #529 2669 Witnesses Witnesses •Christ child, Mary and •Mary •Mary •Juanita’s friends in her •parents or others who •people in the gospel sto- Joseph •Joseph •Joseph story witness to the goodness ries who responded in •Magi •Simeon •Jesus and wonder of their daily praise and thanksgiving •family and parish •Anna •persons in the communi- work •catechist and students •catechist and children •catechist and children ty and parish who serve •workers in the •celebrating community •assembled community the kingdom of God by community the way they live •Nonna and Mario Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration •savouring Christmas •preparing a celebration •Shema prayer •“Thy kingdom come” •meditation: being with •guided meditation: being •giving thanks to God for of light •Sabbath blessing (The Our Father) Jesus as he meets and with the people who are gifts of light during the •celebrating that Jesus is •prayer with prayer •kingdom song: “Come heals people in the gospel touched and healed by Christmas season the Light of the world shawls and See” stories Jesus •greeting the Word of God •prayer posters •savouring Jesus’ •prayer of blessing for one •“Come, Holy Spirit” in acclamation •celebration of praise kingdom words and another prayer •song: “Hava Nagilah” •Jewish prayer of blessing actions •kingdom song: “Come •preparation and celebra- (No. 15) before meals and See” tion of the wonderful •writing our own grace •song of invitation: “Follow works of God before meals Me” •litany of praise 27 Come and See

UNIT 7– Jesus says “I am the Way” UNIT 8– Jesus gives his life for us Theme Theme 19 20 21 22 23 24 Jesus is sent to Jesus is the Jesus show us Jesus goes up to Jesus gives Jesus dies for us bring God’s love living water the Father Jerusalem himself Aims Aims •to enter more deeply into •to explore our thirst for •to join Philip in his •to discover that Jesus •to see how the Last •to deepen our under- the movement of the Holy life longing to know the had enemies Supper helps us standing of the meaning Spirit in us •to celebrate Jesus as Father •to witness the understand the meaning of Jesus’ death •to appreciate God’s God’s gift of living water •to grow in our faithfulness of Jesus in of Jesus’ life and death •to ritualize Jesus’ freeing intimate involvement in understanding that the face of opposition •to learn that the act of forgiveness our lives Jesus and the Father Eucharist is an invitation are one to live a life of love and service Experience Experience •experiences of wind and •exploring the symbol of •seeing with new eyes •experience of rejection •entering into ritual foot- •remembering the story breath and of doing water – its life-giving •coming to know that and hurt when we try to washing of Holy Week things that seem qualities Jesus and the Father do good •exploring symbols of •giving thanks for Jesus’ impossible •appreciating people as are one bread for eating and gift of himself •savouring our Baptism water sources •savouring the question wine for drinking •savouring the gift of “Who do you say that I •giving or sharing oneself living water am?” with others Scripture Scripture •John 3.1-8, 16 •John 4.4-42 (Samaritan •John 14.6-11 (Jesus •John 11.55-56 (Threat of •John 13.1-15 (Last •The Way of the Cross: (Nicodemus) woman at the well) and Philip) Jesus’ arrest) Supper, Jesus washes Luke 23.26-32 •Matthew 12.9-14 (Cure of his disciples’ feet) Luke 23.33-34 man with withered hand) •Matthew 26.26-29 Luke 23.35-43 •Matthew 12.22-24 (Cure of demoniac) (Institution of the John 19.25-27 •Matthew 13.53-58 (Lack of Eucharist) Luke 23.44-46 acceptance at Nazareth) Luke 23.47-49 •Matthew 22.15-22 (Tribute John 19.38-42 to Caesar) Matthew 27.59-61 •Mark 2.1-11 (Cure of the •references for the paralytic) revised order of the •Mark 11.1-11 (Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem) stations Doctrine Doctrine •Jesus acts in the power •baptism – “Born of the •to know Jesus is to •the meaning of the death of •the Last Supper as an •the way of the cross Jesus enactment of the •God’s love and of the Spirit Spirit,” “born in love” know God: Jesus is God –opposition to Jesus •action of the Spirit in us: •Jesus as living water – among us meaning of Jesus’ death forgiveness – Jesus is faithful to the •bread and cup as sym- •Jesus dies for us –brings us to Jesus and his Spirit of love in our •knowledge of God is will of God God hearts through the person, bols of Jesus’ self gift •the meaning of the cross –Jesus is faithful to his •Jesus’ life as service of Christ –effects our being born •Jesus – incarnation of words and works of commitment to the again to a new life God’s forgiveness and Jesus •God’s love in the death of •CCC #599, 602-603, kingdom of God 616-617 •Jesus – the incarnation life •Jesus and the Father – Jesus’ death is inter– Jesus of God’s love: “God loved •Jesus’ words and are one preted by Jesus as a •CCC #574, 610-611, the world...” (John 3.16) presence are life-giving •CCC #458-463 death of service to 1333-1336 •CCC# 458, 516, 1065 •CCC #544, 694, 1137, people 2560-2561 •CCC #574-576, 587-591, 605-618, 1341, 1363 Witnesses Witnesses •the wind and the little •Justin’s dad in the story •Jesus and Philip •Father Julio and his •Chris in the story “A •women of Jerusalem river in “The Tale of the The Hurt parish community Rocky Start” •Simon of Cyrene Little River” •survivors in mining •Gospel people who are •Susan in “Give Yourself” •Veronica •Jesus and Nicodemus diaster who shared healed •good Thief •Jesus’ mother, Mary, and •Christian community water with one another John to live •centurion •Jesus and the Samaritan •women at foot of the woman Cross •baptized community •children and catechist Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration •thanksgiving song for the •ritual preparation •prayer of St. Richard: “Day •praying with Scripture: •ritual of washing of feet •stations of the cross gift of the Holy Spirit: •celebration of Living by Day” Mark 14.1-2 •selections from •ritual of the Good Luke 19.45-48 “Spirit Friend” Water •song of trust: “What God Is eucharistic prayers Friday story Like” Matthew 26.14-16 •Holy Spirit prayer Luke 21.37-38 •guided imagery: “as Matthew 26.59-60 branches to the vine” •Litany of trust 28 Come and See

UNIT 9– “My Lord and My God!” UNIT 10– Jesus’ Spirit is with us Theme Theme 25 26 27 28 29 30 He who was We have seen “Now at last The Holy Spirit will You shall be my We celebrate our story crucified is risen! the Lord! they know” bring us to Jesus Christ witnesses – Come and See! Aims Aims •to share the disciples’ joy •to enter into Thomas’ •to understand more fully •to understand that the •to see how people, •to savour our memories in discovering that Jesus profession of Jesus as how deeply Jesus trust- Holy Spirit continues the empowered by the Spirit, of the year is risen Lord and God ed his Father work of Jesus Christ in are witnesses to Jesus •to celebrate our story •to learn what the presence •to ponder the question •to recognize that we, us •to remember Jesus in of the risen Lord means to “Who do you say that I too, are invited into a •to recognize the role of the formulation of a his friends and to us am?” relationship of trust Baptism, Confirmation creed with God and Eucharist in our initiation into the life of Jesus Christ

Experience Experience •Easter experiences at •remembering the story •our need to be reassured •our experience of •remembering people of •the need to share with home and at church and the question of a caring love – need for promises broken and faith from the program others a wonderful •sharing meals and “Who do you say that I trust in God kept experience friendship together am?” •savouring a marketplace of memories •experience calls for testimony Scripture Scripture •Luke 24.1-11 (Women at •Matthew 16.13-17 •Psalm 139 (Prayer of •Matthew 28.20 •1 John 1.1, 3-4 •1 John 1.1, 3-4 (“What we the tomb) (Peter’s profession of praise and trust) •John 14.18 •Matthew 11.4-6 (Message have seen and heard...”) •John 20.3-10 (Peter and faith) •John 17.2-21 (Jesus’ •Acts 1.8 to John the Baptist) •John 1.35-46 (“Come and John run to the tomb) •John 20.25 (“We have trust in his Father) •John 16.7 (Jesus’ •Matthew 25.35-40 (“I was see...”) •John 21.1-12 (Breakfast seen the Lord!”) promises) hungry...”) •Matthew 11.4-6 (Jesus’ on the shore) •Luke 24.36-43 (Jesus •Acts 2.42-47; 32-37 message to John the •Luke 22.54-62 (Peter’s appears to the apostles) (Living by the Spirit of Baptist) denial) •John 20.19-21; 24-29 Jesus) •John 21.15-19 (Peter’s (Thomas’ profession of •Acts 2.1-4 (Pentecost) confession of love) faith) •Acts 2.22-41 (Peter’s •Luke 24.50-53 sermon) (Ascension) Doctrine Doctrine •the empty tomb •CCC #554-555; 653 •the mystery of God in •on the day of Pentecost •empowered by the Spirit •Jesus the Lord •God raised Jesus from the our lives the disciples received the in Baptism and •the mystery of our faith: dead •the “priestly prayer” of power of the Holy Spirit Confirmation we Christ has died, Christ is •the revelation of Easter Jesus •the Holy Spirit brings to – profess our faith in the risen, Christ will come •the Eucharist as sacra- •Jesus and the Father are memory what Jesus said Creed again ment of the resurrection one and draw us into and did –make this Creed our •CCC #422-482 •Ministry of the Church: their unity •through Baptism and own witnessing to the resur- •we are part of God’s Confirmation we are – become witnesses of rection bond of love initiated into Christ the Lord •CCC #639-655 •CCC #2746-2751, 1065 •Christian life as growth –form the Christian in Christ through the community of the Spirit Church • CCC #731, 736, 1287, 687 •CCC #857-860; 1821-1829 Witnesses Witnesses •Philip •Peter •A.J. Cronin •native people •witnesses to faith in •the Year 4 children wit- •Peter •Thomas •the psalmist •Pope John Paul II Jesus from the program nessing to what they •John •Mary of Magdala •first Christians have “seen and heard” •Mary of Magdala •other disciples •Barnabas •Mary, mother of James •saints •Joanna and other women •Christian witnesses today Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration •prayer of St. Richard: •meditation: meeting the •Psalm 139: Jesus’ prayer •song: “Spirit Friend” •thanksgiving litany for •Gospel stories, songs, “Day by Day” Lord Jesus with his of trust •“Come, Holy Spirit” “memory” persons or dramatization, artwork, •prayer for help in loving friends in Galilee •expressing our wonder prayer witnesses etc. and serving others •act of faith: response to in art form •thanksgiving for the gift •Apostles’ Creed •a marketplace of memo- “Who do you say that I of the Spirit •personal and class creed ries celebration – Jesus’ am?” •procession and and our story profession of faith •an invitation to Come and see BORN OF THE SPIRIT Year 5

May We Be One

UNIT 1 – The Church proclaims the good news UNIT 2 – The Church believes in the Lord Jesus Theme Theme 1 2 3 4 5 6 We are God’s work God has no May they all be one Peter shares his belief Baptized in the name We proclaim the of art favourites in the Lord Jesus of Jesus Christ greatness of God Aims Aims • to affirm the uniqueness • to recognize that God • to reflect on God’s dream • to look at the basic • to learn that the Holy • to explore Baptism and of each person has no favourites to gather all people as one Christian message Spirit leads us into the Confirmation as sacra- • to see community as • to see that the Holy • to see how Jesus’ follow- through the proclama- Christian community by ments of initiation formed by the rich diver- Spirit calls us to unity ers continue the work of tion of Peter faith sealed in Baptism • to see the Church as sity of persons within it with people who are dif- gathering • to see the growth of the • to recognize that God sacrament of Christ’s ferent from us Church as the gift of the continues to call people action in the world Spirit

Life Experience Life Experience • welcoming • excluding • unity in diversity • experiences of change • being initiated • savouring • gathering • including • welcoming and gathering • trusting • remembering • ritualizing • gathering

Scripture Scripture • Psalm 18 (God as Rock) • Acts 10.34-35 (no • John 10.7-18 (Good • Acts 10.34-43 (Peter’s • Acts 8.26-40 (Philip and • Acts 8.26-40 (Philip and • Ephesians 2.10 (God’s favourites) Shepherd) address at Cornelius’ the Ethiopian) the Ethiopian) work of art) • Acts 10.1-48 (Cornelius’ • John 17.21 (Jesus’ prayer house) • 1 Corinthians 12.3 (The • Acts 10.44-48 (Baptism at conversion) for unity) • Acts 11.1-18 (Peter in Spirit’s work) Cornelius’ house) Jerusalem) • Matthew 16.13-18 (Peter as rock) • stories of the early Christian communities from Acts Doctrine Doctrine • God delights in being • The activity of the Spirit • the Church is God’s activ- • Peter’s confession of • Baptism and • the sacraments of with people in the Church: ity of gathering Christ as the rock upon Confirmation as initiation: Baptism, • God is rock: fidelity to – gathering all nations • CCC #781, 751, 759 which the Church is – immersion into Jesus Confirmation, Eucharist people – creating unity in diver- built Christ • Christian life seeks to cre- • CCC #751, 759, 777-8 sity • faith is sealed in – anointing with the ate the image of Christ in • CCC #751-2, 759, 772-3 Baptism Spirit of Jesus the power of the Holy • faith as rock: God’s • CCC #782, 785, 798, 866, Spirit fidelity to us 897 • CCC #774-776 • CCC #767, 814, 830-856

Witnesses Witnesses • students • Peter • Jesus • Dwayne Compton • Philip and the Ethiopian • students • catechist • Cornelius • Christians in Yellowknife, • Bishop Reding • neophyte(s) • catechist • Richard in the story • Jenny NT • Peter • Aurelia and parents • Nellie in “Nellie’s story” “Mother’s Day” • Saint Francis Xavier • Saints Cyril and Methodius

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • song of praise • Scripture drama • guided imagery (Good • song of thanksgiving • prayer to the Holy Spirit • water ritual • celebration of friendship • Scripture role play Shepherd) • centering prayer • song of listening • song of unity • chant of praise with gestures

UNIT 3 – The Church celebrates God’s mighty deeds UNIT 4 – The Church expects the coming of the Lord Theme Theme 7 8 9 10 11 12 We remember the We celebrate the We give praise and God will prepare a Mary leads us We celebrate the risen Lord breaking of the bread thanks to God banquet for all people in hope promise Aims Aims • to see how the Lord Jesus • to understand the struc- • to recognize how the • to enter into the hopes • to see Mary as one who • to prepare a Jesse Tree is at the centre of our ture of the eucharistic Eucharist nourishes us and expectations of hopes in God’s promise and savour the stump experiences of gathering liturgy and leads us into God’s people • to learn to pray with of Jesse • to recognize the Church • to prepare and celebrate kingdom • to learn how the time Mary and the Church • to celebrate the Advent rooted in the Christian Eucharist • to deepen our sense of of Advent helps us walk promise of God-with-us story and the breaking of belonging to the commu- in hope the bread nity of praise

Life Experience Life Experience • recognizing • celebrating • reflecting on gathering, • hoping • expecting • exploring the roots of • remembering • praising and thanking listening, eating and • expecting • trusting our ancestry of faith – • surprise drinking, going forth • longing the root of Jesse • remembering • clowning • reaching out

Scripture Scripture • Luke 24.13-35 (Emmaus • Luke 24.13-35 (Emmaus • 1 Corinthians 12.12-13 • Isaiah’s message • Luke 1.26-38 • Isaiah 1.16 story) story) (many parts; one body) • John the Baptist’s mes- (Annunciation) • selected passages that • Luke 4.18 (Jesus’ mis- • Matthew 16.13-18 (Peter • 1 Corinthians 10.17 (one sage • Luke 1.39-45 relate to the Jesse Tree sion: to bring the good as rock) bread; one body) • Advent readings (Visitation) figures news to the poor) • Acts 10.1-35 (no • John 17.21 (that they • Isaiah 25.6 (final ban- • Luke 1.46-55 • 1 Corinthians 4.10 favourites) may all be one) quet) (Magnificat) (fools for Christ) • Isaiah 7.14 (Immanuel) • 2 Samuel 6.16-21 (David’s dance before the Ark) • Philippians 2.7-8 • 1 Samuel 16.1-13 Doctrine Doctrine • Eucharist as word and eucharistic celebration: eucharist as: • The Church awaits the • Mary as symbol of hope • Advent as the celebra- sacrament of Christ’s • Introductory rite • praise and thanksgiving final gathering of • CCC #484; 490; 494; tion of hope presence today • Liturgy of the Word for God’s mighty deeds nations. 2617-2618 • CCC #524 • CCC #1345-1355 • Liturgy of the Eucharist • Christ’s presence • The Church is called to • Concluding rite • transforming us into be a light to the nations • CCC #1345-1355 body of Christ (theology and a sign of hope. of the eucharistic rite) • CCC #665-667; 772-773; • CCC #1345-1355 855

Witnesses Witnesses • risen Jesus • worshipping community • reflecting community • Isaiah • Mary • those who are part of • two disciples (Emmaus • John the Baptist our ancestry of faith, story) i.e., Jesse Tree figures • base Christian • gathered community communities • clowns

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • eucharistic preparation • preparing and celebrating • mystagogia on Eucharist • an Advent ritual • Magnificat • preparing a Jesse Tree a eucharistic liturgy • Jesus’ prayer of unity • an Advent ritual • an Advent ritual • guided imagery • a clown’s prayer

UNIT 5 – The Church welcomes all nations UNIT 6 – The Church acts justly Theme Theme 13 14 15 16 17 18 God chooses God is The Lord welcomes Anyone who welcomes I was a stranger and Let justice flow a people faithful all the nations you, welcomes me you welcomed me like water Aims Aims • to see the epiphany as • to explore further God’s • to see God’s continuing • to deepen our awareness • to hear the call to open • to uncover the place of celebrating God’s initia- call in Scripture faithfulness in the that the Church is called our doors to others justice in ecological rela- tive in loving us • to discover God’s faithful- Church’s missionary to reach out with the • to discover how people tionships • to discover how God calls ness in the story of our activity kindness of God welcome and reach out • to celebrate our oneness again and again ancestors • to celebrate God’s faith- • to see justice as essential to others with all creation fulness to all nations to being Church

Life Experience Life Experience • being accepted • friendship • welcoming • experiencing people • experiencing the • experiencing the • responding • resisting/opening up • reaching out in need demands of justice demands of the ecologi- • remembering • gathering, belonging cal environment

Scripture Scripture • Deuteronomy 32.10-11 • Genesis 15.5 (Abraham’s • Acts 1.8 (the great com- • Exodus 3.7-8 • John 17.21 • Genesis 1.28-31 • Ezekiel: 37.27-28 offspring) missioning) • Luke 4.18-19 • Luke 16.19-31 • Genesis 1.21-28 • stories of: • Psalms 103.8 • Ruth 1.16 (Ruth’s • Matthew 10.40 • Matthew 25.35-36 - Epiphany • stories of: promise) • Isaiah 5.8 - Abraham & Sarah – Ruth • Psalm 100 • Amos 2.6-7 - Moses and the covenant – Jonah • Luke 24.47-48 • Amos 5.24 • Isaiah 60.1-3 • Luke 7.36-50; 14.12-14; 19.1-10 • Mark 2.1-12; 15-17; 3.1-6

Doctrine Doctrine • the covenant with • Christ as the cornerstone The Church as: The Church lives in Christ: The Church lives in Christ: The Church lives in Christ: Abraham and Sarah, of the Church • catholic • in its struggle for justice • in its concern for social • in overcoming broken Moses, Israel and all • fidelity of God • ecumenical • in its compassion for justice relationships people in Jesus • CCC #120-123, 203-221 • local others • in welcoming the • in respecting ecology • CCC #702-716, 203-221 • CCC #830-856 • CCC #1878-1885, 1928- stranger and refugee • CCC #293-4, 306,308, 1933 • CCC #1939-1942 358

Witnesses Witnesses • wise men • Ruth • foreign missionaries • Bishop Proulx • Osborne family • ecologists • Abraham • Naomi • local missionaries • Nirushan Philip • Tran family • Amos • Sarah • Jonah • Amos and Isaiah • Canadian refugees • Hildegarde of Bingen • Moses • Rich Man and Lazarus • catechist and students • Isaac

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • Scripture meditation • prayer of remembering • celebration of God’s • Scripture reflection • prayers of petition • celebration about (God as Eagle) faithfulness to all (justice) (justice) ecology • covenant song: “God’s nations Covenant”

UNIT 7 – The Church reconciles UNIT 8 – The Church loves Theme Theme 19 20 21 22 23 24 God saw that it God’s faithfulness The Holy Spirit Love as I have I have given We ponder the was good is from age to age reconciles the world loved you you an example mystery of God’s love Aims Aims • to see creation as God’s • to probe the mystery of • to see that God recon- • to invite wonder at the • to recall the significance • to understand the covenant evil ciles the world through superabundance of of anointing in our faith Triduum as the celebra- • to understand disorder in • to understand that our Jesus in the Holy Spirit God’s love tradition. tion of the mystery of the world as a breach of unfaithfulness cannot • to celebrate God’s recon- • to recognize the Holy • to understand the God’s love the covenant undo God’s faithfulness ciling action through Spirit acting in and Church’s ministries as • to prepare for the Easter the Holy Spirit in the among people rooted in the anointing Vigil as the central cele- Church with the Spirit bration of our faith

Life Experience Life Experience • experiencing the beauty • experiencing disorder in • experiencing rites • experiencing the abun- • savouring rites and ges- • engaging in the story of creation the world and gestures of dance of love tures of anointing and symbols of Jesus’ reconciliation Passion and death

Scripture Scripture • Genesis 1–2.4 • Genesis 2.5-25 • John 4.1-42 • Luke 10.25-37 • 1 Samuel 9. 26-10.1a • 1 John 4.9-10 • Isaiah 45.11f • Genesis 3.1-24 • Genesis 4.13 • Luke 15.11-32 (Saul’s anointing) • John 18.1–19.42 • Genesis 1.28-31 • Genesis 4.1 • Mark 2.5 • Matthew 20.1-16 • Luke 4.16-21 • Genesis 1.1, 10 • Matthew 4.1-11 • Mark 2.13-22 • Luke 13.10-17 • Acts 10. 38 and other • Genesis 6.5–9.17 • Luke 7.36-50 • Matthew 15.32-39 texts on anointing • Genesis 9.8-17 • Luke 19.1-10 • Luke 7.1-10 • Luke 22.27 • John 3.5 • Matthew 7.13-14 • Mark 1.15 • Luke 15.1-7

Doctrine Doctrine • God created all things • humanity, which is creat- • God acts in Christ to • the superabundance of • Anointing with the Holy • cross of Christ good ed good, sins reconcile the world God’s love Spirit at Baptism, • passing and death of • creation of man and • the reality of sin, evil and • Baptism as God’s act of • Jesus as the embodiment Confirmation and Holy Jesus woman “in the image temptation reconciliation of God’s love Orders • God’s love manifested in and likeness of God” • God’s intent to destroy • rite of reconciliation • the Church’s mission to • role of anointing in the the cross of Christ • human stewardship of evil • Eucharist as love and serve as Christ Church • symbols of the Easter the earth • CCC #386-390, 396-412 reconciliation did • Chrism mass Vigil celebration • CCC #337-344, 356 • CCC #1422-1484 • the monastic tradition • role of bishop • CCC #1168, 595-618 • CCC #897-959 • CCC #695, 1237, 1289, 1293-96, 1574

Witnesses Witnesses • Ojibway people • Noah • Jesus and the woman at • Jesus and witnesses in • Samuel and Saul • Jesus • People of the Northern • Jesus the well parables and miracles • the baptized community • Christian community Plains • catechist and children • Johnny’s family in • Lampkey family • bishop, priests and • Jewish believers “Close Call” • monastic community deacons • Christian believers

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • Scripture reflection • creating and praying • penitential service • savouring Jesus as the • savouring our being • passion of Christ drama (God’s creation) psalms of trust Light anointed in God’s Spirit • veneration of the cross

UNIT 9 – The Church rejoices UNIT 10 – The Church witnesses Theme Theme 25 26 27 28 29 30 Were not our hearts Christians are We meet What am I to do, What are we to do, You shall be burning within us? Easter people Easter people Lord? Lord? my witnesses Aims Aims • to celebrate the risen • to learn how we become • to see the victory of • to explore the Church’s • to learn about the struc- • to review and reflect upon Lord through sign, Easter people Easter in people’s lives witness through the life ture and marks of the what it means to be symbol and story • to learn how we hold on • to realize that the Spirit of Paul Church Church • to deepen appreciation of to the Easter vision in of Jesus changes people • to see missionary activity • to see that witnessing • to celebrate being Church the feast of Easter our lives as the result of the expe- is essential to being rience of the risen Lord Church

Life Experience Life Experience • experiencing the joy of • experiencing the rites • experiencing the stories • experiencing a story of • experiencing properties • savouring the words of Easter and gestures of Easter of Easter people witness and structures Scripture people • remembering the marks • experiencing together- of the Church ness and blessing

Scripture Scripture • John 6.35 • James 5.14-16 • Romans 14.8 • Matthew 25.34-40 • Matthew 12.33 • Matthew 16.18 • Luke 24.15-36 • Galatians 3.27 • 2 Corinthians 11.16-33 • John 17.21 • 1 Peter 2.4-6 • Galatians 1.13 • Acts 1.6-11 • Ephesians 3.20 • John 14.3-4 • journeys of Paul • Matthew 28.19-20 recorded in Acts • Acts 2.41-42

Doctrine Doctrine • resurrection of Jesus • Through the course • Christian life as putting • witness of faith The Church witnesses • the community as • centrality of the Easter of life and in the sacra- on Christ • message of St. Paul through: witness liturgy ments, Christians enter • CCC #946-959 • missionary task of the • its community life: • CCC #2471-2474 • Easter customs and into the death and resur- Church domestic, local, universal their message rection of Jesus. • CCC #857-865 • its marks: one, holy, • CCC #638-640 • CCC #1359-1405, 1113- catholic, apostolic 1130 • CCC #811-865

Witnesses Witnesses • students • Jesus Christ • pioneers of the Church • Paul • pope, local bishop, • students • the two disciples on the • the Christian community in Canada • early Christian parish priest • catechist road to Emmaus • Canadian martyrs communities • family, parish, diocese • Christian community • baptized community

Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • alleluia prayer • litany of thanks and • Scripture reflection • litany of thanksgiving • concluding celebration • celebration of joy praise (Paul as witness) • Jesus’ prayer of unity • song about faithfulness to God

You Shall Be My Witnesses

UNIT 1– You are my friends UNIT 2– I love you with an everlasting love Theme Theme 2 3 4 1 You are the light Lord, bless this fire Created in the 5 6 Love is from God of the world and make it holy image of God Set my people free I am who I am Aims Aims • to create a space for • to appreciate friendship •to prepare ourselves to • to see the other as the • to meet Moses as light • to reverence the Holy fr i e n d s h i p as a unique gift receive the light image of God and prophet of God Name of God • to discover God’s love • to recognize God as • to celebrate God as light • to come to an awareness • to explore the image of • to respect every name in our friendship source of light of the moral experience God as liberator

Life Experience Life Experience • gathering • remembering stories of • remembering the • savouring the celebra- • entering into the story • reverencing the Holy • welcoming light Scripture passages that tion of light of Moses Name of God as revealed • knowing and treasuring • searching for stories of have been proclaimed • recognizing how others • reverencing our God as to Moses: I am who I am our names light • preparing a celebration affect us by their actions a liberator God • reflecting on Moses’ image • creating a friendly space • treasuring stories of of light and friendship • getting in touch with our • recognizing the of God and our image of light in the Bible • making ready the gath- moral feelings or our oppressed in our world God • recognizing how they ering space for the year conscience and those who struggle • realizing the importance (the students) are lights (prayer centre) • coming to know the for liberation of naming and naming tra- to others • constructing a proces- other as image of God • acknowledging the lib- ditions • exploring the symbol of sional cross • remembering people in erators in our world • upholding our names and the lantern • celebrating friendship our lives who reflect today the names of others • finding a lantern for the and light God’s image • recognizing that a name is year a call to live life fully Scripture Scripture • 1 John 4.7-8, 11 • Matthew 5.14-16 • review of the Scripture • Genesis 1.26-27 • selected passages from • Exodus 3.13-15 • John 15.12-15 • 2 Samuel 22.29 passages used so far the Books of Exodus • Psalm 119.105 and Deuteronomy that • Proverbs 6.23 tell of the Exodus event: • Isaiah 60.19 call of Moses; rescue of • John 8.12 the Israelites; journey • 2 Corinthians 4.6 into the desert • several other passages about light Doctrine Doctrine • love is from God • Christian moral life as • the image of fire for God • human beings are • God as the ultimate • the revelation of God’s • in friendship we experi- based on love and and Holy Spirit created in the image source of morality Holy Name to Moses ence God’s love friendship • fire and light as the sym- of God • Moses as an ancestor of • God’s Name is “I am who I • love is our greatest gift • by our good deeds for bol of the risen Christ • moral experience in our faith am,” or Yahweh • CCC* #218-221 others we create a • God as a lamp for our human conscience • God as a God of the • God’s Holy Name is to be moral world journey as moral per- • human responsibility covenant and of freedom re s p e c t e d • God as light sons for the other • CCC #2056-2063 • all names are holy • Christian moral life and • CCC #696, 1147 • the other as the call to because they are our iden- friendship as “light” mo r a l i t y tity before God • CCC #696, 1822-1829 • CCC #1776-1782 • CCC #2142-2149

Witnesses Witnesses • students and catechists • light bearers in the commu- • students and catechists • students and catechist • Yahweh God • Yahweh God: I am who • family, friends and rela- nity: people who came to • the celebrating • God the Creator • Mo s e s I am tives in summer experi- the rescue of others co m m u n i t y • the other as image of • the Israelites • Mo s e s en c e s • the good deeds of others as Go d • the oppressed in today’s • the celebrating • Nicholas and Andrew in li g h t • people in the lives of the wo r l d co m m u n i t y • lantern keepers and lantern students who reflect • Nano Nagle the story “True Friends” users in the community • those who seek liberation • friends of the students • the children’s good deeds God’s image in today’s world • First Nations peoples • Je s u s as light to others • Cst. R. Russell and • Craig Kielburger and José • the risen Jesus st r a n g e r • Sa r a h Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • Scripture proclamation • Scripture proclamation • preparing to celebrate • giving thanks for people • Scripture proclamation • preparing a celebration of • listening to the Word • listening to the Word of friendship and light in our lives who reflect • listening to the story of the Word of God Go d • celebration of God as light the image of God Mo s e s • Celebration of our names • Scripture reflection • Scripture reflection • enthroning the Bible in • Scripture reflection the classroom • placing the lantern in the prayer centre

* Catechism of the Catholic Church 37 You Shall Be My Witnesses

UNIT 3– I shall be your God; you shall be my people UNIT 4– God so loved the world Theme Theme 7 8 9 10 11 12 I will make an everlast- Love the Lord Love your I will make a new Advent’s Let it be with me ing covenant with you your God ne i g h b o u r covenant with you dawning light according to your word Aims Aims • to remember how God • to proclaim the gifts of • to see love of neighbour • to acknowledge infidel- • to discover Israel’s • to see Mary as bearer of invites Israel into a the commandments as as love of God ity to the command- awakening to a new God’s promise covenant relationship part of the covenant • to celebrate the accep- ments of the covenant covenant • to celebrate Jesus as • to reflect on the meaning • to explore the first three tance of God’s covenant • to celebrate those who • to remember the fulfillment of the of covenant co m m a n d m e n t s lo v e kept alive the hope of promise of a covenant promise Israel’s salvation written in our hearts Life Experience Life Experience • remembering covenant • entering into the Sinai • treasuring the two • hoping • hoping • remembering st o r i e s Covenant event in great commandments • expecting • longing for light • trusting • entering into the Sinai drama and art given by Jesus • exploring the roots of • trusting • entering into the sto- covenant story in drama • reflecting on the power • exploring the last our ancestry of faith ries of Mary and Joseph and art of God’s love seven commandments • reaching out to others • reverencing how the • reflecting on covenant • realizing what the first • giving visual expres- Church honours Mary experiences in my own three commandments sion to the command- li f e mean for “my life” ments in our prayer • confronting my own • remembering the centre actions: “What does a Decalogue covenant relationship ask of me?” Scripture Scripture • Exodus 19.1-8 (Sinai • Exodus 19.1-20; 20.1-21 • Matthew 22.34-40 • Exodus 19.7-8 • Isaiah 6.1-9 • Luke 1.26-38 co v e n a n t ) • Exodus 24.3-4 • Jeremiah 31.31, 33 • Isaiah 42.6-9 • Matthew 1.18-25 • Genesis 18.1-15 (Abraham • Jeremiah 7.1-15 • Jeremiah 7.23-26 • Luke 1.46-55 and Sarah) • Jeremiah 32.36-41 • Jeremiah 31.31-34 • selected verses about • Genesis 9.8-17 (Noah) • Jeremiah 1.4-9 • Isaiah 9.2b St. Joseph • 2 Samuel 7.4-17 (David) • Jeremiah 20.14-18 • Isaiah 3.12 • 1 Samuel 18.1-5 (David • Isaiah 5.1-7 and Jonathan) • Isaiah 5.20-23 • Isaiah 55.3 • Isaiah 40.1-5 • Isaiah 65.17-25

Doctrine Doctrine • God as the God of the • the Decalogue as revela- • the last seven command- • sin as breaches of the • The prophet Isaiah as • Mary as the mother of co v e n a n t tion of God me n t s covenant the prophet of hope Jesus • the covenant of Sinai with • the Decalogue was • “Love your neighbour as • God remains faithful to • Before salvation is pos- • the faith of Mary and Abraham and Sarah, Noah, revealed to Moses and yo u r s e l f ” the covenant despite sible one must Joseph and David Is r a e l • CCC #2052-2063; 2196- disobedience – acknowledge one’s • conceived by the power • the traits of a covenant • the Decalogue as a condi- 25 5 0 • the promise of a new sins of the Holy Spirit • CCC #56-64 tion of the covenant covenant – hear God’s words of • Mary as a figure of hope • the first three command- • Advent as a time of hope forgiveness • CCC #494-507 me n t s for God’s coming – be set free to new • CCC #2051-2188 • biblical figures of hope possibilities • CCC #1965-67; 524, • Advent as a time of 1095, 64 hope • CCC #1846-1850, 64

Witnesses Witnesses • God of the Covenant • Go d • Go d • Moses • Isaiah • Isaiah • Moses and the Israelites • Moses and the Israelites • Moses and the Israelites • Jeremiah • catechist and students • Mary • Abraham and Sarah; Noah; • students and catechist • the Christian commu- • holy women in the Bible • Joseph David; David and Jonathan ni t y who kept hope alive • Our Lady of Guadalupe • students and those with • students and catechist whom they are in covenant re l a t i o n s h i p s Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • savouring the celebration • reciting the Decalogue • preparing a celebration • preparing an Advent • an Advent ritual • Magnificat of names to g e t h e r of the Word space for prayer • an Advent ritual • listening to God speak in • reflecting on the first • celebration of accep- • blessing of the Advent the Sinai event three commandments in tance of the covenant wreath • reflecting on the Word of my life • an Advent ritual Go d 38 You Shall Be My Witnesses

UNIT 5– I am the way, the truth and the life UNIT 6– Love your enemies Theme Theme 18 13 14 15 16 17 You have kept the Let justice flow But I say to you… Blessed are you Rejoice in that day good wine until now like water Give to each other and leap for joy Aims Aims • to know Christmas as a • to understand the • to examine issues of • to appreciate the moral • to see how the beati- • to recognize the beati- celebration of God’s foundation of justice justice life of the kingdom of tudes reveal the tudes as gift of God abundant love • to stir up a sense of • to accept the challenge God kingdom • to give praise and • to celebrate the ways justice of justice • to hear Jesus call us to • to make the vision of thanks for the bountiful God’s love is manifested generosity Jesus our own goodness of God in Jesus

Life Experience Life Experience • savouring Christmas • experiencing the • experiencing the • exploring issues of jus- • experiencing the beati- • reflecting on the experi- experiences demands of social demands of social tice in the light of Jesus tudes of Jesus in prayer ence of being beatitude • treasuring Jesus as the justice justice • entering into the moral • exploring ways that people light of the world • spreading the good • spreading the good teachings of Jesus exemplify beatitude • entering more fully into • journeying with the Magi news about social news about social • treasuring moments of people Jesus’ beatitude words • encountering a covenant justice justice generosity and exam- • treasuring the spirit of for our own lives of abundance in the story • participating in social • participating in social ples of acting like king- the beatitudes in our • drawing a beatitude of the wedding feast at justice justice dom people in our own own lives picture for memory and Cana lives keepsake Scripture Scripture • John 3.16-21 • Micah 6.1-8 • Micah 6.8 • Matthew 5.21-48 • Luke 6.20-23 • Matthew 5.1-12 (adapted • Matthew 1.18-25 • Amos 5.24 • Amos 5.24 • Matthew 5.1-12, 14-16 for guided imagery) • Luke 2.3-30 • Matthew 5.6 • Matthew 5.13, 14-16 • Matthew 2.1-13 • John 2.1-11 • Luke 10.38-42 Doctrine Doctrine • the meaning of the feast • the virtue of justice • faith and charity call • moral life of Jesus as an • beatitudes as the cen- • the gift of the beatitudes of Epiphany • God prefers justice forth good works ethics of the kingdom tral proclamation of to the people of God • Jesus as incarnation of over sacrifice • the Church’s social • moral life is based on Jesus • the Sermon on the God’s love • Justice as worship doctrine the gift of love • the link of the beati- Mount as a revelation • Jesus as the new of God • the virtue of justice • the generosity of tudes with the kingdom about God covenant • CCC #1803-1805, 1807 • the value of activity and Christian life of God • the abundant goodness • CCC #486, 1335, 1613, associations on behalf • moral message of Jesus • disciples of Jesus as of God 2618 of social justice as completing the Law people of the beatitudes • life in accordance • CCC #2402-2449 of Moses • CCC #1716-1719, 1820 with the beatitudes • CCC #1965-1974 • CCC #1716-1724 Witnesses Witnesses • Christ child, Mary and • people who work for • people who work for • people of justice and • beatitude people • beatitude people Jo s e p h social justice on a social justice on a local of the kingdom • catechist and children • catechist and children • Jesus, light of the world global level le v e l • celebrating community (Gospel of John) • the prophet Micah • United Nations • Ma g i • the prophet Amos • local community • Jesus, a light for all • United Nations • Craig Kielburger and nations (Epiphany) • family, parish and Free the Children • Bob Kelly, OMI school As s o c i a t i o n • family and parish • social justice organiza- • social justice organiza- • catechist and children tions and agencies tions and agencies • Greg Joy • Ma r i a • Sister Cicera Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • savouring Christmas • Scripture reflection • preparing a celebration • remembering our experi- • Scripture reflection • guided imagery experiences (Micah’s words of of people who walk in ences of the celebration (the beatitudes) (beatitudes) • greeting the Word of God justice) justice of people who walk in • giving thanks for the • preparing a celebration in acclamation • prayer of lament justice beatitudes in song: to give thanks for the • epiphany song: “Follow • Scripture reflection “Blest Are They” gift of the beatitudes the Star” (No. 11) (Jesus’ moral teaching, (No. 12) • a celebration of the • blessing of epiphany “But I say to you....”) bountiful goodness lanterns • giving thanks in song of God • celebrating the abun- for the grace of the new • savouring our experi- dance of God’s love commandment: “God’s ences of the celebration • blessing of homes Covenant” (No. 7) 39 You Shall Be My Witnesses

UNIT 7– What you do to the least of my brothers and sisters… UNIT 8– No greater love Theme Theme 19 20 21 22 23 24 When you pray When you fast When you My body given; Father, Behold the wood give alms my blood poured out forgive them of the cross Aims Aims • to introduce Lent as a • to explore and appreci- • to introduce the corpo- • to treasure the events • to encounter Jesus as • to enter into the time of prayer, fasting ate the Lenten disci- ral works of mercy of the night before the forgiveness of the Passion and death of and almsgiving pline of fasting • to recognize Jesus in Jesus died Father Jesus • to explore God’s gra- • to see Lent as a time of the poor • to see Jesus as the • to explore forgiveness • to prepare for the cele- ciousness in the parable covenant renewal highest example of in the lives of the bration of Easter of the Prodigal Son moral life students Life Experience Life Experience • entering into the spirit • appreciating all food as • entering into the cor- • exploring the events of • remembering Jesus’ • engaging in the story of Lent (prayer, fasting, a gift from God poral works of mercy the night before Jesus forgiveness and symbols of Jesus’ almsgiving) • remembering God’s call • recognizing the figure died • discovering what it Passion and death in • reflecting on what to to share our abundance of Christ in the poor • reflecting on the love means to forgive and bibliodrama “put away” during Lent with others • listening to stories of of Jesus to seek forgiveness • reflecting on the • remembering the action • exploring and appreciat- mercy, compassion • recognizing Jesus as • exploring forgiveness Passion of the Holy Spirit in our ing the discipline of and generous love the symbol of God’s in our own lives lives fasting • remembering to reach new covenant • preparing to reach out • discovering how out to the needy • encountering witnesses to the needy in our com- Christians respond to of the power of covenant munity God’s covenant through love fasting Scripture Scripture • Luke 5.11-32 • Mark 4.26-29 • Matthew 25.31-46 • Luke 22.1-20, 39-46 • Luke 23.32-42 • John 18.1-19, 42 • Luke 11.1 • Mark 6.35-44 • John 13.1-15 • Matthew 6.9-15 • Mark 14.43–15.47 • Tobit 12.8 • Exodus 16.9-21 • Matthew 26.17-46 • Mark 2.1-10, 13-17 • Luke 22.47–23.56 • Luke 4.1-4 • Mark 14.12-26, 32-42 • Luke 7.36-50 • 1 John 4.9-10 • Mark 2.18 • John 8.1-11 • Matthew 26.47–27.66 • Isaiah 58.3-8 • Luke 18.9-14 Doctrine Doctrine • Lent as the journey to • order of values • the corporal works of • the Last Supper/ • the gift of forgiveness • the Passion narrative Easter • Jesus’ 40 days in the mercy Passover • Jesus forgives sinners • entering into the • prayer, fasting and desert • to share one’s goods is • Eucharist as the symbol • the process of forgive- Passion and death of sharing • the tradition of fasting a work of justice of the new covenant ness Jesus • prayer as a vital and per- • fasting and penance • responding to the • Jesus loves to the end • love and forgiveness • the veneration of the sonal relation to God • CCC #1434-1438; 2043; needy other is to meet • Jesus as servant • CCC #1425-1449 cross • God comes to us in 538-540 the Lord • CCC #1329, 1333, • CCC #571-618 our prayer • the other as norm of 1337-1340 • CCC #Part IV Christian God’s judgment of the Prayer 2558-2856 nations • CCC #2437-2449 Witnesses Witnesses • the figure of Christ in • Jesus • people of mercy and • Jesus on the night • Jesus, who forgives • Jesus the poor • people of the covenant compassion in our before he died on the cross • Christian community • St. Joseph • people who observe the communities and in • Father Emmett Johns • those who forgive • Shamus, mother and Church’s laws on fast- the world • Anna and Erik others two children in the ing to strengthen their • people of Peggy’s Cove, • Dorothy Day • those who seek story “Springtime for relationship with God Nova Scotia forgiveness Shamus” and with others • Development and Peace • the forgiving father and • the forgiving father and • participants in the and other social justice the prodigal son in the the prodigal son in the Lenten Lunch organizations parable of the Prodigal parable of the Prodigal • Jean Vanier and the Son Son L’Arche community • catechist and students • Henri Nouwen • Mother Teresa and her community Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • preparing a Lenten space • giving thanks for the gift • Scripture reflection • Scripture reflection • Scripture reflection • Passion of Christ for prayer of food: “We Praise You, (corporal works of (Jesus the night before (Jesus’ prayer of bibliodrama • Holy Spirit prayer O God” (No. 3) mercy) he died) fo r g i v e n e s s ) • family prayer time • giving thanks in song • remembering to fast • intercessory prayer • Our Father • veneration of the cross for the boundless love during Lent: our Lenten • Our Father • song of thanks for a and mercy of God: Lunch loving God: “Kyrie” “Kyrie” (No. 14) • blessing our food (No. 14) 40 You Shall Be My Witnesses

UNIT 9– Do not be afraid UNIT 10– You shall be my witnesses Theme Theme 25 26 27 28 29 30 It’s the Simon son of John, What must Jesus is going Then they told what had Lo r d ! do you love me? we do? ahead of you happened on the road Follow me Aims Aims • to celebrate the risen • to recognize the risen • to realize how meeting • to recognize the action • to explore our lives as • to prepare a celebration Lord Lord in the power of the risen Lord leads to of God’s spirit in the witnesses of the Eucharist • to recognize the death love new life lives of saints • to retrace the journey • to celebrate the and resurrection of the • to recognize the death • to recognize the death • to explore what it is to of the year Eucharist Lord in the Eucharist and resurrection of the and resurrection of the be a moral witness in Lord in reconciliation Lord in Baptism the power of the Holy Spirit

Life Experience Life Experience • experiencing the joy of • savouring the breakfast • savouring our experi- • treasuring the saints • discovering the witness • entering into the spirit Easter on the shore ences of the adapted and martyrs in myself of worship and prayer • treasuring the Easter fire • discovering servants of Rite of Scrutiny • recognizing saints in • remembering the year’s • forming a community and blessed water reconciliation in our • treasuring the events our midst experiences of prayer • discovering how the dis- society and in our world of Pentecost • encountering modern • gathering the witnesses ciples saw Jesus with • reflecting on • reflecting on the sacra- martyrs of Christ to share with new eyes ourselves as agents ments of Baptism and others • sharing a breakfast on of reconciliation Confirmation in our the shore lives and in the Christian community • recognizing covenant relationships in our families Scripture Scripture • Matthew 28.1-10, 16-20 • John 21.1-19 • Acts 2.37-39 • Luke 11.33-36 • Philippians 1.1 • selected readings for the • John 20.11-18, 24-29 • Matthew 26.69-75 • Acts 2 (Pentecost) • Ephesians 1.1 Liturgy of the Word in • John 21.1-13 • 2 Corinthians 1.1 the celebration of the • Luke 24.13-35, 36-48 • 1 Corinthians 1.2 Eucharist • Romans 1.7 • Acts 1.8 Doctrine Doctrine • Jesus rose from the dead • Jesus forgives Peter • Baptism and initiation • the martyr and saint • summation of Christian • the Eucharist as sum- • Jesus remains active in • love is the source of into the life, death and as witness moral life mation of Christian life the community forgiveness resurrection of Jesus • the communion of • young people as wit- • the Eucharist as • Jesus allowed himself • the different levels • Baptism, Confirmation saints nesses commissioning to be seen of reconciliation and Eucharist as sacra- • witnesses of the faith • in baptism we are all • the Eucharist as com- • Jesus allows us to • the sacrament of ments of initiation • CCC #2471-2474 witnesses of Christ munion with Christ see God Reconciliation • Baptism and Easter • CCC #2471-2474 • Eucharist as thanks- • CCC #638–655 • CCC #1213–1245 giving • CCC #1322-1327, 1332, 1348-1355 Witnesses Witnesses • catechist and students • Jesus, who forgives • Christian community • Georges and Pauline • students • Eucharistic assembly • the disciples on the road Simon Peter • parents and children Vanier • Christian community • witnesses of the year to Emmaus • Simon Peter • catechist and students • Martin de Porres • Brother Roger of Taizé • the baptized community • Bishop Samuel Ruiz • Corey and his family • Teresa of Avila • Adrienne Boisvert and • Alonso Vásquez Gómez • St. Polycarp Laurel Lutes • Nelson Mandela • modern and ancient • Bishop Desmond Tutu martyrs • Steven McDonald • Saints of the Church • Pope John Paul II • Jean Donovan • catechist and students Prayer and Celebration Prayer and Celebration • celebrating Easter and • guided imagery: Jesus • renewal of baptismal • Prayer of St. Teresa • savouring the wit- • preparing a eucharistic the Church forgives Peter promises • Litany of Saints nesses and experi- celebration • bringing Easter fire back • adapted Rite of Scrutiny ences of the year • celebration of the to class • reflecting on ourselves Eucharist • praying a prayer of as lanterns: witnesses blessing at table of Christ • singing the praises of Easter: “Celtic Alleluia” (No. 18) Year 7

Believe in Me

Scope and Sequence - Year 7

Unit 1: Unit 2: I... We We believe in God

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Theme 1: Theme 2: Who am I? Am I normal? Do I belong? Whom do we trust? Am I all on my own? Outcomes Outcomes

Students will Students will Students will Students will Students will •be able to use a •demonstrate a knowl- •articulate the impor- •be able to articulate •name God’s faithful- process of self-exami- edge of the many tance and require- the meaning of trust ness as it is revealed nation to name their aspects of self – body, ments of participation and belief in the story of the own gifts, talents, per- mind, emotions, will, in a community •recognize that belief is Exodus – that God is sonality traits and ability to relate to oth- •demonstrate familiarity rooted in a relation- faithful even in very goals ers, spirit – and of the with the structure of ship of trust that difficult situations, •name the value of the need to develop each the Bible and be able to demands honesty even when we are things they like about aspect of these locate biblical passages •recognize Abraham as unfaithful themselves •express “normal” as •understand the Bible an example of a per- •connect the hope in •constructively identify that which helps them as the story of the son whose whole life the Exodus story to those things they wish develop their full Christian community was shaped by trust their own lives to improve about potential in each and its relationship •name and evaluate • identify signs of God’s themselves aspect of self with God what is involved in presence and fidelity •name the positive •understand their own •know that the Chris- different types of in the world around potential in a variety growth toward, or tian community invites believing and trusting them of personality types movement from, them to share in the •demonstrate the skills • identify ways they can wholeness, and the abundant life of Jesus and attitudes needed help one another rec- way that this affects •demonstrate skills for to build trusting rela- ognize the faithfulness their relationship with relating the communi- tionships of God God and the Christian ty’s story, as found in community the Bible, to their own lives •name some ways that the community’s story is their story Key Concepts Key Concepts

•Each person is creat- •We are intellectual, •We are shaped by the •Living life to the full • God is faithful: what ed by God, is good emotional, physical, communities in which demands a willingness God says, God does. and lovable, and is social, volitional and we participate. to go beyond ourselves • God does not remove called to grow. spiritual people. Each •To truly be part of the and take risks. us from all struggles, •Each person has of these aspects of Christian community, •To be a person who but rather walks with unique gifts and tal- ourselves affects our we must know its believes is to be a per- us and supports us in ents to offer the world. relationships. story, as it is told in son who is willing to our searching and our •God calls us to serve •We are called to devel- both the New and the make commitments. struggling. with our gifts and tal- op each aspect of our- Old Testament, and • God is the only one to • We are called to devel- ents. selves in harmony make it our own. whom we can entrust op patience. Without •We develop an under- with the development •God calls us to live in ourselves completely patience, it is difficult standing of what we of each other aspect, communities and inter- and without reserva- to live life to the full. are called to do by and in harmony with acts with us as mem- tion. • The story of the examining our inter- God’s call. bers of a community. • Trust is not a single Exodus and of God’s ests, our likes and our •Each aspect of our- •The Bible is addressed act; rather, it is an faithfulness to Israel is dislikes. (Our personal selves is a gift from to the community and ongoing attitude repeated over and over call can be found God. All are impor- should be interpreted toward life and rela- in the big and small “where the desires of tant. in the community. tionships. events of our lives and our heart meet the •We are normal if we •At no point in time will • Our beliefs shape who our history. needs of the world.”) are developing as every aspect of an indi- we are and the choices •We can learn about whole people. vidual’s faith be strong we make. We must God by taking human and complete. The full- understand our beliefs beings as a starting ness of faith is found in order to understand point. only in the community ourselves and others. of faith. Prayer Focus Prayer Focus

•Psalm 139.1, 13-16 •Litany of praise, prais- •Presentation of student •St. Teresa’s prayer of •Litany of thanksgiving ing God for making us bibles and enthrone- trust, mandala making, as we are ment of class bible contemplation or jour- nalling

Unit 3: Unit 4: We believe in God... We believe in God the Father Almighty the creator of heaven and earth

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Who loves me? It’s a free country. Who’s in control? Is what I do good That's not my job ! Why do I need you? Why shouldn’t I do enough? Is it? whatever I want? Outcomes Outcomes Students will Students will Students will Students will Students will Students will •reflect upon the mean- •demonstrate an under- •distinguish between •define creativity and •articulate the ways the •name and evaluate the ing of being loved and standing of the Sinai good and bad uses of name ways they are two stories of creation ways that being female the variety of ways in covenant as the sign of authority creative reveal the balance and or male shapes the which love is demon- God’s love and care for •evaluate examples of •describe the relation- co-operation God ways they express strated the Israelites control and authority ship between God’s intended in the world themselves •identify ways that •explain the ways in in their lives creating and their cre- •understand the rela- •be able to define God’s love for us is which the Ten •describe the difference ating tionship between bibli- human dignity and rec- reflected in the love Commandments liber- in the way God exercis- •explain the ways that cal stories, science and ognize the things that and concern that peo- ate and allow for es authority and in the God invites us to share history support it and under- ple feel for us greater love way many humans in the ongoing creation •demonstrate their com- mine it •articulate the Church’s •name the importance exercise authority of the world mitment to care for the •know that to accept belief that God’s love of covenants within •explain and use the •evaluate their own con- environment other people, we must goes far beyond their own lives and the observe, judge, act tributions to the world •evaluate environmental accept their sexuality, human limitations way those covenants model for moral deci- and their own willing- issues in light of God’s their maleness or their •explain how fatherhood motivate moral behav- sion making ness to give what they plan for creation femaleness, their physi- and motherhood help iour can give cal gifts and limitations us to understand God •examine their behav- •explain the ways the •identify ways Jesus •identify the signs of iour in the light of the creation story can help reached out to those love and caring in the Ten Commandments them to understand who were excluded world around them their own creativity

Key Concepts Key Concepts

•God “the Father” is not •The commandments •God does not “lord it •God creates for people •God wants human •Human beings were subject to the weak- take on their full over us.” God writes and with people. beings to be intimately created to share, give ness and limitations of meaning within the God’s law on our •The act of creating involved in caring for and love. We are human parents. God’s covenant. hearts. demands both love and creation. incomplete if we live love is the most ideal •Through the covenant, •God gives each one of responsibility. •God creates from noth- entirely as individuals. love that we can imag- God binds God’s self to us the freedom to •Each of us has gifts ing. God is the source •God created us male ine from either a moth- the people, just as par- choose. that are needed in of all that is. and female in the er or a father. ents bind themselves •God could be in con- order for creation to •All creation is good. divine image. •God’s parental tender- to a child through trol, but instead God unfold according to •Stories reveal the Humanity is incom- ness can also be adoption. has given us control. God’s plan. truths of the heart. plete unless it is both expressed in the image •The choice of faithful •The Ten Command- •The creative power of •Genuine science and male and female. of motherhood. obedience to the ments state what is God becomes our foun- genuine faith are never •Our sexuality is part of •By calling God covenant is a life-giving required in the love of dation for creativity as in direct competition. who we are and must “Father,” Jesus names choice. God and love of neigh- we relate to others. Both reveal the one never be belittled. God as a model for par- •Because God is the bour. truth that comes from •Every person has dig- enthood and reminds parent of all, we can- •The observe, judge, act God. nity and value. us of the great signifi- not separate our rela- model is an effective •We are stewards of •We must challenge cance of parenting. tionship with God from method for helping us creation. anything that under- •To think of God as our our relationships with stay in control of our •The environmental mines our dignity or parent is to acknowl- one another. decision making. crisis is a result of our the dignity of others. edge our relationship to •The commandments • We are responsible for unwillingness to live allother people. teach us the impor- informing and develop- justly. • When we name God as tance of respect in all ing our consciences. our parent, we set up that we do. an intimate relation- •As a parent, God ship with God where guides us and sets us we agree to both give free. and receive love. We also accept responsibility for continuing God’s work on earth.

Prayer Focus Prayer Focus

•A personal prayer book •Meditation on Mark •Written dialogue with •Guided meditation and •St. Francis’ “Canticle of •Litany of the Saints reminding students of 10.17-22 (Jesus and God focused on the Psalm 8 the Creatures” God’s constant pres- the rich young man) question “Who’s in ence, or a prayer for control?” parents

Unit 5: Unit 6: We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son We believe in Jesus...our Lord

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: What's in a name? How does Jesus What makes Jesus Am I free to be me? What do I need to be Is my way the best challenge me? believable? happy? way? Outcomes Outcomes

Students will Students will Students will Students will Students will Students will •express their under- •compare and contrast •retell a variety of sto- •identify what it means •reflect on what it •articulate their understanding of the mean- their expectations of ries of people whose to live in the kingdom means to be happy, standing of the nature, ing in a name and the Jesus with those of the lives were changed by of God, where Jesus is using Luke 6.20-42 as purpose and effects of ways we use names to people of Jesus’ time Jesus Lord a point of reference Jesus’ parables about classify people •identify the ways that •recognize the ways that •retell the story of the •examine the things the kingdom of God •identify the expecta- Jesus challenged peo- believing in Jesus temptation of Jesus in they are doing in their •identify signs of the tions that people had ple’s expectations, atti- changes people’s lives the desert and articu- own lives that either kingdom in their lives for Jesus and the ways tudes and behaviour in •formulate answers to late what it tells us promote or prevent •articulate their under- they tried to make him Scripture and the ways the disciples’ question: about living life God’s true happiness standing of the Lord’s fit those expectations those Scripture stories “What kind of man is way Prayer and its implica- •explain the significance challenge us this?” •explain how our cul- tions for their lives of the many titles for •identify personal ture can encourage us Jesus encounters with Jesus to live as God wants us •identify the ways that to live, and how it can the titles they use for encourage us to live in Jesus shape their rela- ways that are opposed tionship with Jesus to God’s way

Key Concepts Key Concepts

•To name someone is to •A title or a religious •Jesus is believable •The kingdom of God is •Happiness is found in •Parables have two lev- establish a particular image cannot fully because he really does not a place. It is a way developing loving rela- els of meaning: the lit- relationship with him describe Jesus. give life in abundance. of living. When we live tionships. eral level and the figu- or her. •Jesus challenges the •Jesus is believable the way God wants us •In the kingdom of God, rative level. •Titles of Jesus: basic power structures because he meets us to live, we are living in many relationships of •Understanding the Messiah means within society and our with love wherever we the kingdom of God. power will be reversed. meaning of parables “anointed one.” Jesus role within those struc- are. •We address Jesus as •If we are benefiting requires thinking and means “God saves.” tures. •Encounters with Jesus Lord because he is the from injustice, we will conversion. Son of God is the best •Jesus reveals himself change people. one who is “in charge be held accountable. •Parables draw us into title we have, yet Jesus in different ways to dif- •Encounters with Jesus of” the kingdom. He •If we suffer from injus- the mystery of the stretched our under- ferent people in differ- took place in biblical makes it possible for tice, our suffering will kingdom of God, which standing of even that ent situations. times both before and us to share in the joy be brought to an end. is greater than the title. •Jesus gives us courage after his death and of the kingdom. human mind can com- •Jesus was a messiah to go beyond the resurrection, and have •When we call Jesus prehend. (anointed) in his three- expectations that have continued to take place “Lord,” we agree to see •Every action I take on fold role as priest, been placed on us or in the centuries since right and wrong as he behalf of God’s king- prophet and king. on the people we know. those events. does. dom will have an effect •Through his actions, •Our culture often that goes far beyond Jesus reveals God’s encourages us to live me. care for us. in ways that are •The kingdom of God is •To believe in Jesus is opposed to God’s way. not about competition. to accept new possibili- •We can find true free- It is about unity and ties in our lives. dom and happiness sharing in joy. only by living our lives according to God’s way.

Prayer Focus Prayer Focus

•The Jesus Prayer •Eucharistic Prayer IV •Guided meditation: •Fasting and abstinence •Meditation on Luke •The Lord’s Prayer silent dialogue with as a prayer offering 6.20-38 or a song Jesus based on the Beatitudes

Unit 7: Unit 8: We believe in Jesus...who was conceived by the power He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary and was buried. He descended to the dead.

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Why is everybody Who understands me? What risks What’s the point Who’s in? always picking on me? are worth taking? of sacrifice? Who’s out?

Outcomes Outcomes

Students will Students will Students will Students will Students will •describe the ways God •examine what it means •describe the issues •articulate the meaning •identify ways of shar- works in co-operation to understand some- that led to Jesus’ of sacrifice ing the Good News with people one else crucifixion •express the meaning of with others •identify ways they can •identify the things they •give reasons for Jesus’ the phrase “we are •name the ways we follow Mary’s example have in common with acceptance of his death redeemed by Christ’s exclude people from and co-operate with the historical Jesus •demonstrate the sacrifice” the Good News God •describe the political courage and determi- •describe the physical •name the spiritual •name some ways that and cultural circum- nation needed to take reality of Christ’s suf- deadness that sur- God’s grace can work, stances that shaped a stand for truth and fering and death rounds them and iden- and is at work, in their Jesus’ life justice •describe the relation- tify ways they might lives •express the meaning of ship of Jesus’ sacrifice bring life by sharing •explain the meaning of the term “Incarnation” to Old Testament sacri- the Good News the terms “virgin birth” fices and to the •articulate the under- and “Immaculate Eucharist standing that Jesus’ Conception” •identify the sacrifices descent to the dead they might make for signifies that the mes- others sage of salvation is for all people in all times and all places

Key Concepts Key Concepts

•Jesus was conceived •As we learn more •Jesus was crucified •Jesus’ sacrifice is com- •Christ’s redemptive through the initiative about when and where because he challenged plete not because of work is for all people in of God with human co- Jesus lived, we can both the religious and his horrifying death in all times and all operation. Part of the identify more with his the social beliefs of his itself, but because he places. mystery of salvation is humanity and see how time. held nothing back; he •We are called to share that God involves us in his life can be a model •Jesus accepted suffer- gave himself complete- the Good News with all an intimate way. for our own. ing because to avoid it ly. people in all situations. •Mary is an example of •Jesus is fully human would have been to •We are called to follow •Christ proclaimed one who hears the and fully divine, from deny truth and accept Jesus’ example and God’s eternal love and word of God and the moment of his con- injustice. give of ourselves for the redeeming power of responds to it whole- ception and for all eter- •Jesus challenges us to others. that love even in the heartedly. nity. accept suffering if nec- •Christ’s sacrifice midst of death. •When we accept a •Jesus demonstrates essary in order to live occurred once and for (See 1 Peter 3.18-19.) challenge and take a that true holiness does according to God’s all time. It was the per- positive step, we are not go against human plan, a plan in which fect surrendering of co-operating with nature but rather is all people are loved and human life to God. grace. the purest expression treated with dignity. •We are invited to par- •Mary was sustained by of human nature. ticipate in Christ’s sac- divine grace through- •Jesus is an expression rifice at the Eucharist. out her life. (We receive of God’s tremendous •Sacrifice is the gift of this same grace in love for us. self to another. Baptism. Mary chal- •Because of the lenges us to co-operate Incarnation, we can be with it fully.) sure that God under- •Co-operation with stands what it is to be the grace of God allows human and what is for new beginnings, possible for us. no matter what the circumstances.

Prayer Focus Prayer Focus

•The Hail Mary •Prayer service focusing •The Stations of the •Psalm of thanksgiving •Spontaneous prayer on the Incarnation Cross coming out of the song “I Am You” (No. 5), which is based on Matthew 25.31-46

Unit 9: Unit 10: On the third day he rose. He is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will He ascended into heaven. come again to judge the living and the dead.

Theme 1: Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Is there hope? Who’s a winner? What's fair? Does anyone really notice what I do?

Outcomes Outcomes

Students will Students will Students will Students will •explain what it means •describe how Jesus’ •express that while we •recognize that Jesus to say that Jesus is judgment frees people may question and even will reveal the good raised to new life from the things that condemn the actions of they have done that no •identify the hope that hold them in bondage others, only God may one else has noticed is found in Jesus’ res- •understand Jesus’ judge their hearts and •celebrate their personal urrection for the diffi- judgment as a judg- their persons successes cult moments of their ment against the •compare the way they •identify the good that lives things that harm us judge others to the way others are doing •discuss how resurrec- and as a call to sepa- Jesus judges •help one another to tion is more than the rate ourselves from •examine the judgments find reasons for doing simple restoration of those things they have made about good even when it may what used to be •name the areas in their others in their school go unnoticed •reflect on experiences lives where their own or community of resurrection judgment has been, or •identify creative and is, inadequate caring ways to interact •express, either verbally with people whom they or artistically, the con- tend to judge harshly cepts embodied in the terms “heaven,” “hell” and “purgatory”

Key Concepts Key Concepts

•The resurrection is the •Jesus’ judgment is the •We will be judged with •God sees and rewards offer of new life in the light coming into the the measure by which things others may not face of death. world – the light that we judge others. notice. •The resurrected Jesus makes the blind see, •Although we cannot •Goodness may not is the same Jesus, yet the deaf hear and the judge the hearts of oth- always be recognized he is no longer subject lame walk. ers, that does not by others or even by to physical limitations. •Jesus’ judgment is like mean that we should ourselves, but nothing •Jesus calls us by name the light of a candle turn a blind eye to escapes God’s notice. as he called Mary that gently lights up their behaviour. •Whenever we feel over- Magdalene. the corners of our •We are called to follow looked, we should •Jesus is recognized in lives, revealing us to Jesus’ example and recommit ourselves to the breaking of the ourselves, calling us invite others to live life noticing the good that bread. out of darkness into more fully. others are doing. •Jesus calls us to begin light. •Jesus challenges us to •We are called to bring again when we fail. •Jesus came not to show special concern the light of Christ to all •Jesus calls us to cele- judge, but to give life. for those who do not that is often left in brate life with him by We judge ourselves like us or whom we do darkness. serving others. when we accept or not like. reject his gift. •God’s judgment sum- mons us to conversion. •Heaven, hell and purgatory are reflections of our ongoing choices.

Prayer Focus Prayer Focus

•A meditation by •Quiet reflection on the •Writing prayers asking •Prayer service giving Cardinal Newman words “Repent, and God to see them as thanks for the year believe in the Good they are News”

Stand by Me

Scope and Sequence

Unit 1: We believe in the Holy Spirit

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Theme 4: What do they expect me Am I strong enough? How do I know I’m on What does it take to to do now? the right track? really win? Outcomes

Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: •identify and evaluate •identify ways the Holy •name and describe the • define solidarity and expectations that affect Spirit gives us the fruits of the Spirit and explain how the nature their behaviour strength to carry out identify them in their of God as Trinity calls •retell the Pentecost God’s will lives us to live in solidarity story •identify the gifts of the •evaluate decisions in with each other •identify and describe Spirit in their own lives terms of the presence • evaluate their own will- the ways that the and in the lives of oth- or absence of the fruits ingness to be present expectations of the ers of the Spirit to others and to live in followers of Jesus •name ways of develop- •explain how the Holy community changed because of ing their gifts Spirit helps them to be • recognize that God Pentecost disciples of Jesus relates to us in three •know that the Holy distinct ways as three Spirit is present to distinct persons them as a helper • know that there is only one God, one absolute authority, one source of love and truth • know and pray a trini- tarian prayer

Key Concepts

•The ways we find and •The tradition of the •The fruits of the Spirit • The mystery of the know God may change Church lists the seven are love, joy, peace, Most Holy Trinity is as we change. gifts of the Spirit as patience, kindness, the central mystery of •The coming of the Holy wisdom, understand- generosity, faithfulness, Christian faith and life. Spirit at Pentecost ing, counsel, fortitude, gentleness and self- • The Trinity reveals made it possible for the knowledge, piety and control. (The Catechism God’s nature as always disciples to respond to fear of the Lord. of the Catholic Church, relating in love and and share the full won- •The Holy Spirit helps following the Vulgate calling us to do the der of the resurrection. us to understand translation of the Bible, same. •The Holy Spirit helps us God’s plan for us and also lists goodness, • Although we under- to deal with changing for the world. modesty and chastity.) stand God in human expectations and helps •Because God has given •The fruits of the Spirit terms, God far exceeds us to change our expec- us the gift of the Holy are present when we human understanding. tations. Spirit, we are capable are doing God’s will. • The Trinity is one. Each •God is always active in of living as Christ calls • Doing what God wants of the three persons is our lives, but we are not us to live and loving as us to do also makes us wholly and entirely God always open to experi- Christ calls us to love. feel better than any- and yet each is distinct. encing God’s activity. •The gifts of the Spirit thing else can – most • The Trinity helps us to •Through the course of are most clearly seen happy, most complete. understand that com- salvation history, God in the community of •The Holy Spirit changes munity requires co- has revealed God’s self the faithful acting the world by changing operative love and soli- in the law, incarnate together. our hearts. darity. in the person of Jesus •Discernment is the skill •“Really winning” means and active in the com- whereby we get to know being able to stand in munity of believers. God’s will and learn solidarity with others – how to choose what is understanding other best. people’s needs as our own. • Perfect love allows us to express ourselves fully and completely without any loss of self.

Scope and Sequence - Year 8

Unit 2: Unit 3: We believe in We believe in the holy Church one holy catholic and apostolic Church

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Theme 1: Theme 2: What can I do when my Why bother with What can I hope for Who wants to be holy? How do I fit in? life seems to be falling apart? church? when I give? Outcomes Outcomes

Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: •define holiness •describe the commit- •retell and explain the •identify the implications •define the word “apos- •define sacrament and ments that are made in significance of gospel of believing in “one” tolic” and identify the identify sacramental Baptism, Confirmation stories in which Jesus church many ways that moments that reveal and Eucharist offers healing •explain the meaning of Christians are emis- God’s presence in their •identify ways Baptism, •recognize that God helps the word “catholic” and saries for and servants lives Confirmation and us grow in holiness no the ways the Church is of Christ •name the seven sacra- Eucharist celebrate and matter what has hap- for all people •identify lifestyle choices ments of the Church encourage belonging pened in our lives •describe a variety of that serve others and •know that the sacra- •name the symbols of •identify the ways that the definitions of Church share the Good News ments are life-giving Baptism, Confirmation sacraments of reconcilia- •explain the task of the •explain how the sacra- tion and anointing are encounters with God and Eucharist Church and all of its ments of Marriage and signs of hope and whole- which help us to •restate the Catholic members in continuing Holy Orders model ness in the midst of con- faithful service for us become holy baptismal promises and fusion and brokenness the work of Christ by evaluate the degree to making the love of God •articulate the meaning •identify moments when which they accept and available to all of fidelity God has given healing to live by them them and to those they •express ways in which •express their under- •identify the ways know the Church is (or could standing of the ways Baptism, Confirmation •identify the need for be) relevant to them and God is calling them to and Eucharist give us healing and forgiveness to others their age serve a purpose in life and in their lives •know that there are sev- offer us strength and eral different rites recog- support nized and accepted by the Catholic Church •pray the Nicene Creed

Key Concepts Key Concepts

•God makes things holy •Our Baptism marks us •We have been chosen •“Catholic” means uni- agent on a mission. by giving them a special as chosen by God and as by God to reveal God’s versal. The Church is All members of the purpose within the people called to grow in a love to the world. universal because it has Church are called to be divine plan. We are holy loving relationship with •When we are unable to a mission to the whole emissaries for Christ, when we live according God and with each other. live out our call world. agents of the kingdom to our purpose. We are •In Confirmation we because of weakness •The primary mission of of God for all peoples. holy when we are fully are more firmly united and sin, God is there the Church is to enable •As members of an ourselves. to Christ and to the to strengthen and people to share in the apostolic Church, we •Love is the “soul” of Church. renew us so that we love of the Trinity. are called to serve holiness. The Church •Confirmation gives us may once again live in •The Church is not sub- others in love. leads us to holiness as the strength to be better holiness. ject to one culture or •Marriage and Holy it enables us to love witnesses of Christ. •God has chosen the one time but offers Orders are sacraments more completely and •God’s action in the Church to bring God’s challenge to every cul- of service. They help to encounter God sacraments is complete healing touch to the ture in every time. us understand what it more fully. although it takes us a people of God. It is the •Though marked by means to love fully and •The sacraments reveal lifetime to appropriate job of the Christian great diversity, the freely. They reveal God’s action into God’s loving, saving community to love, for- Church is one. All who Christ, who has loved our lives. action and also enable give and comfort. believe have one source us completely and us to participate in that •Our commitments shape •The sacrament of in the Trinity, one freely given even his our growth as persons. action. Anointing connects the founder in Christ, and own life for us. •The sacraments are effi- •We belong to Christ suffering of the sick one soul in the Holy •Our lives and the cacious signs of grace, because we have taken with the Passion of Spirit. choices that we make instituted by Christ his very self into us at Christ so that suffering either reveal or obscure the eucharistic table. •No single model of and entrusted to the serves holiness. church adequately rep- God for those who •As we share in the one Church. They make us •The sacrament of resents its complexity know us. sharers in divine life. body of Christ, we are united with each other Reconciliation allows and diversity. A variety •“The measure you give and reminded to live as us to begin again of models help us to will be the measure God calls us to live. We when we have failed. understand church and you get back…” must overcome all of Note to the teacher: to accept others who (Luke 6.38). those things that set one •The sacrament of operate from a different person against another. Reconciliation receives model of church than Note to the teacher full treatment in we do. •The Eucharist receives Unit 5. •Apostle means “emis- further treatment in sary” – one sent as an Unit 8.

Unit 4: We believe in Unit 5: the communion of saints We believe in… the forgiveness of sins

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Theme 4: Does death destroy What makes a person’s We know these rules. What’s right? How can we work Why should I confess everything? life successful? Why do we have to What’s wrong? it out? my sins to anyone learn them again? besides God? Outcomes Outcomes

Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: •use a verbal or artistic •retell the stories of •identify the ways • explain the role of con- • explain what it means • articulate the value medium to express some of the saints rules help them to science in answering to repent or “change of the sacrament of what it means to live as of the Church and live life to the fullest the question “What’s our hearts” Reconciliation part of a community explain how they •restate each of the right? What’s wrong?” • describe the condi- • explain how sin affects •identify those who are challenge us Ten Commandments • define sin and tions that God sets our relationship with a part of the commu- •use the stories of in terms of the chal- describe the condi- in forgiving us and the whole Christian nity of saints and one or more saints to lenges that they pose tions that make some- compare and contrast community explain how the com- find inspiration and for Grade 8 students thing a serious sin them to the conditions • outline the process munity functions as courage in the face today • evaluate “real-life” sit- we set in forgiving of sacramental a whole of a difficult situation •create a personal uations on the basis of others reconciliation •describe the Christian •set some goals for guide for living a definition of sin and • evaluate their own • recount an experi- attitude toward death themselves using one based on the Ten the conditions for sin willingness to forgive ence of genuine •demonstrate an of the saints of the Commandments • demonstrate an in terms of Jesus’ reconciliation understanding of Church as a model •examine their understanding of teaching about • celebrate the sacra- intercessory prayer •recognize that consciences social sin and individ- forgiveness ment of Reconciliation, (prayers addressed although no one is ual participation in it • take a step toward if possible to saints) perfect, there are • identify ways of devel- true reconciliation people whose lives oping their conscience with another inspire others to walk more closely with God; these people are on the road to sainthood •report about people today who inspire others to greater love Key Concepts Key Concepts

•Death cannot •Saints are those who •The Ten Command- • The Church helps us • In order for repen- • The Eucharist is the destroy the bonds of recognize God’s great ments must be inter- develop and inform tance to begin, we primary sacrament of Christian community love for them and act preted in light of our conscience and must recognize reconciliation. and love. Those who accordingly despite Jesus’ teaching about conform it to the truth our sin. • Sin has a ripple effect have died are still a difficulties. love. that is God. • True sorrow consists – our sin affects many part of our communi- •Saints strengthen the •We obey the com- • Sin is abuse of the in admitting that we people. ty, but in a new way. union of the whole mandments in freedom that God have done wrong, try- • There is value in con- •Our actions and Church, drawing us response to God’s gives us. Sin weakens ing to undo the dam- fessing our sins to our prayers affect closer to each other loving initiative. our love for God and age, deciding not to do another person and others within our and to God. •The commandments one another and it again, and asking in hearing the words community. •Saints provide exam- state fundamental impairs our growth for forgiveness. of forgiveness from •We request the inter- ples of the many dif- obligations. They also toward wholeness. • Forgiveness means another person. cession of the saints ferent ways we can imply obligations to • Serious sin requires a that God heals our • The priest, through just as we request live out our faithful- less serious matters. sinful matter, knowl- hearts, restores and the words of absolu- prayers of others ness to God. •We can keep the Ten edge that the deed is renews our love for tion, reconciles us within our com- •Saints did not live Commandments in wrong, and free con- God and helps us to both to God and to the munity. We believe “perfect” lives. their truest sense sent to the deed. grow as loving people. Christian community. that the saints in •We inspire and only if we live in • Sin may exist in the • God loves us no mat- • The grace received heaven are more inti- strengthen one union with Jesus. accepted structures of ter what we have in the sacrament of mately united with another. We are •As our lives change, our community. As done; however, we can Reconciliation makes Christ; therefore, their strong as a commu- the Ten Command- Christians we must experience God’s for- it possible for us prayers may be more nity, not as isolated ments have different keep our ears open to giveness only if we to reorient our lives completely “in the individuals. things to teach us. hear the cries of the repent and accept toward God. name of Jesus” than •Each one of us is oppressed. God’s mercy. our own would be. called to be a saint. • Sin is found both in • We are called by Jesus •We mourn the death external actions and to give up our desire of those we love even in internal attitudes to “get even” with while we celebrate toward God, others those who have everlasting life. and ourselves. offended us. •Death is a reminder • Sin is deliberately that God’s plan for falling short of what creation has not yet we know Jesus would been brought to com- ask us to do. pletion.

Unit 6: Unit 7: We believe in...the resurrection of the body We believe in Jesus...life everlasting.

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Who wants this body? What’s sex worth? Can suffering be How is my life How can I make the Do I live justly? meaningful? connected? world more peaceful?

Outcomes Outcomes Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: Students will: • demonstrate a • outline the process of • draw guidance from • recognize that human • identify some of the • explain our responsi- healthy, or increas- developing worthwhile Gospel stories which beings and all the rest causes and results of bility not only for those ingly positive, sense of relationships touch upon the issue of material creation violence within their who are close to us, self-respect and self- • define “love” and of suffering share one destiny in own community and but also for people in love determine appropriate • evaluate their own God’s plan the steps being taken need wherever they • know that God cares and inappropriate attitudes toward suf- • explain the implica- to confront violence may be about both our bodies expressions of love fering and toward tions of the fact that • describe Jesus’ • illustrate the relation- and our souls and those who suffer we are called by God to response to violence ship between poverty • explain how the way affection • identify the pain live life to the fullest in and explain its rele- and excess consump- they treat their bodies • summarize Catholic around them and harmony with the rest vance to their lives tion affects their relation- teaching about some Christian ways of creation • evaluate their own atti- • understand the Golden ship with God and responsible sexual of responding to that • express a growing tudes toward violence Rule and apply it to with others conduct pain sense of responsibility • confront violence in a decision making • demonstrate respect • identify the implica- • report on what is for stewardship of the their own lives by situation for the wholeness of tions of the belief that being done to ease earth preparing and practis- • take a stand for justice persons who are our bodies are part of suffering in one area • demonstrate an aware- ing peacemaking and do what they physically, emotional- our eternal selves and of their community ness of the beauty, behaviours can within their own ly or mentally chal- we should not pledge • make a commitment awesome power and community lenged them lightly to reach out to some- sacredness of all life one who is suffering and all creation that comes to us as a gift from God, the Creator

Key Concepts Key Concepts

• We can make the • Our sexuality is an • Our attitudes toward • The eschatalogical • Our basic belief that • Love of God and the choice to develop intrinsic part of our those in need reveal (end times) expectation human life is valuable Golden Rule are the ourselves or not to being. It is part of our attitude toward of a new earth empha- requires that we foundation for just develop ourselves. what makes us com- Christ. sizes the great value of oppose all things that relationships. Unhealthy lifestyle plete persons made in • We may not be able the created order of seek to harm or • We must never allow choices are ways a the image of God. to end suffering, but things and the impor- destroy that life. our wants for luxury person chooses not • God has given us our each one of us can do tance of caring for life. • Violence is often root- goods to come before to respect himself or bodies to help us com- things that will make • Life reveals God. ed in a sense of help- other people’s basic herself. municate with each a difference to those We must not allow lessness and hopeless- needs. • Because each body is other, to give who suffer. life to be damaged ness. • Although we may not a precious gift from life, to heal, and to • Jesus calls us to or destroyed. • God alone is the Lord be able to eliminate God, each person has express affection, reach out to those • All life is a gift from of life from beginning injustice in the world, the responsibility to concern and love. who are in need. God. to end. we can live justly in care for his or her • The way we express • In the gospels, it is • As we share in life, we • The failure to honour our own relationships body as fully as ourselves physically those who are suffer- care for life in all its the dignity inherent in and be the “leaven of possible. should be in harmony ing that come to rec- dimensions and con- every human life is the the reign of God” and • We must believe in our with our emotional, ognize God in Jesus. nections. failure to honour God. the “salt for the earth, own basic goodness in intellectual, social and • In suffering, we can • Nothing that is good • To make peace, one light for the world.” order to make the spiritual expression. find God. The more we ceases to exist. We must seek justice for • Twenty percent of the choice to grow and • Sexual love should be recognize our own believe in a new heav- all – especially for the world’s people con- develop. total, lifelong and life- inadequacy, the more en and a new earth weak and powerless. sume 80 percent of • We believe that both giving. we can come to where life is trans- the world’s wealth. our bodies and souls • People often use sex know God (see 2 formed, not ended. Canadians and belong to God; and sexuality in a way Corinthians 12.9). Americans are part therefore, we should that hurts others of the 20 percent. respect our own because they fail to • All people have a right bodies and those of understand the beauty to a share of the others. and dignity of human world’s goods. Not to • God created and sexuality. enable them to share redeems both our bod- in these goods is to ies and our souls. steal from them.

Unit 8: Amen

Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: So what difference does Why go to Mass? How shall we belief make? celebrate?

Outcomes

Students will: Students will: Students will: • recite the Apostles’ • be familiar with the • plan a eucharistic cel- Creed term “real presence” ebration with the focus • articulate the meaning and understand what “finding inner of “Amen” it says about the strength” • name ways they will Eucharist • explain the choices live out the beliefs that • express how the that can be made to they express in the Eucharist gives the tailor the liturgy to the Creed faith community the needs of the worship- strength to live out ping community what it professes in • participate actively in the Creed the liturgy • describe what we are saying when we say “The body of Christ” and when we say “Amen” • evaluate their willingness to be the body of Christ for others • outline the flow of the eucharistic liturgy and express the purpose and value of each part of the liturgy in relation to our faith and our lives

Key Concepts

• The Creed reminds • Our “Amen” to the • The elements of the us who we are and Creed is made possible, liturgy work together to who we are called to reinforced and lived out enable the faithful to become. When we say in our participation in express themselves to “Amen,” we accept the Eucharist. God and to hear and God’s guidance in both • The Mass (or the Divine receive God. our being and our Liturgy) deepens our • The options in the becoming. faith and nourishes us liturgy allow communi- • “Amen” means “I through Scripture, the ties to emphasize dif- believe” or “So be it.” Eucharist and our par- ferent things according • We say “Amen” both ticipation in the com- to the needs and char- individually and as a munity where Christ acter of the community community. is present. and the liturgical • During the Mass we season. bring the “stuff” of our • The sacramentary daily lives to God. God allows for variety and touches and transforms continuity. both it and us so that • The “theme” of every we might live in greater Mass is Christ’s harmony with God and Passion, death and with God’s people. resurrection. In plan- • Through the ritual of ning the liturgy we the liturgy, God com- do not develop new forts and challenges us. themes; we choose to • In the Eucharist we are emphasize different given the strength and aspects of the central support that we need mystery and the way to truly be one with it touches our lives. Christ. • We can live as we are called to live because we are supported and nourished by Christ.