Ordinary Time
Apart from those seasons having their own distinctive character, thirty-three or thirty-four weeks remain in the yearly cycle that do not celebrate a specific aspect of the mystery of Christ. Rather, especially on the Sundays, they are devoted to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects. This period is known as Ordinary Time. (Norms Governing Liturgical Calendars, 43)
In this chapter the children will learn that, in For Adult Reading and Reflection Ordinary Time, we celebrate the life and teachings You may want to refer to paragraph 1163 of the of Jesus Christ. Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Go to www.webelieveweb.com, Catechist/ Teacher, We Believe Correlations for this chapter’s correlation to the Six Tasks of Catechesis. What is your favorite Gospel story? Why?
In the two-part season of Ordinary Time, we memorial of the first day of creation, and the ‘eighth focus on the entire life of Jesus, his stories, and his day,’ on which Christ after his ‘rest’ on the great teachings. The Gospels on each numbered Sunday sabbath inaugurates the ‘day that the Lord has draw us deeper into the Christ-life to which we are made’” (CCC 1166). called. As we celebrate the Eucharist each Sunday in The term ordinary, in this context, does not this our longest Church season, we give thanks for mean unimportant. It refers to the ordered or the Lord’s Day. As catechists, we go forth to inspire counted Sundays in the two stretches of Ordinary another generation to keep Ordinary Time holy by Time. The first separates the seasons of Christmas living a sacramental life centered on Christ. and Lent. The second follows the Easter Season and lasts until Advent begins. Ordinary Time provides us with the opportunity to appreciate each Sunday as a celebration of Christ’s Resurrection and the unfolding of the new How will you deepen your own appreciation of creation. We are reminded that “The day of Christ’s Ordinary Time? Resurrection is both the first day of the week, the
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page 65 • Read the Chapter Story. • bright green chalk or marker Introduce the Season • Introduce Ordinary Time. • list of family and class birthdays in • Proclaim the words on the banner. each season
page 66 • Answer questions about the Church’s seasons.
pages 66–67 • Read and discuss the season of In Ordinary Time, we celebrate Ordinary Time. the life and teachings of Jesus Make a list of events in the life of Jesus. Christ. Act out a favorite one.
page 68 • Read and discuss the text about • Saint Peter Claver statue or Saint Peter Claver. portrait • Introduce the Exaltation of the Holy • cross or crucifix Cross.
Text page 69 Honor the holy cross in song and • prayer space item: index cards Guide page 69–70 prayer. “We Sing Your Glory,” Bernadette We Respond in Prayer Farrell, #6, Grade 3 CD
Text page 70 • Complete the Project Disciple activities. • pencils, colored pencils or crayons Guide pages 69–70, 70A • Complete the Reproducible Master 7 • copies of Reproducible Master 7, Project Disciple activity. See guide pages 70A and 65C. guide page 70A • Discuss/send home Sharing Faith • copies of Sharing Faith with My with My Family guide page 70B. Family, guide page 70B
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