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1 Grade 5 – Lesson 11 Key Points • Consecration Is the Part of the Eucharistic Prayer in Which the Priest Prays the Words Of Grade 5 – Lesson 11 Key Points Consecration is the part of the Eucharistic prayer in which the priest prays the words of Jesus over the bread and wine, and these elements become the Body and Blood of Christ. Transubstantiation is the process by which the power of the Holy Spirit and the words of the priest transform the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. The Blessed Sacrament is a name for the Holy Eucharist, especially the Body of Christ reserved in the Tabernacle. A vocation is a particular way to answer God’s call, whether as a lay person (married or single), a religious, or a member of the ordained clergy. Materials Your Vocation (p. 257E) Name that Day (Active Learning Int 2) Interview form Youth Bibles Please bring a laptop or tablet. Wi-Fi password: AllisHoly Catechist Prayer before the lesson: Lord God, help me share my faith with children in ways that help their love for you grow stronger. Amen. Before the lesson: Hand out Name That Day. You can find the answers on the attached page below. 1 [5 min] Invite – Liturgy of the Eucharist (p. 243) Ask the students if there is anything they would like to pray for. Pray the Hail, Holy Queen. Recite the prayer and Scripture passage on page 243. [5 min] ACRE Review Review some of the questions from JEOPARDY last week, especially the questions that were more difficult for the students. The answer sheet is attached below. [10 min] Discover – The Eucharistic Mystery (p. 246-247) Ask: Why is the Eucharist a sacrifice? Read page 246 to find the answer. Read page 246 on the Liturgy of the Eucharist and ask these questions to check comprehension: o What does consecration mean? . Consecration is the part of the Eucharistic prayer in which the priest prays the words of Jesus over the bread and wine, and these elements become the Body and Blood of Christ. o What is transubstantiation? . Transubstantiation is the process by which the power of the Holy Spirit and the words of the priest transform the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. o What is another name for the Eucharist? . The Blessed Sacrament. One important difference between Protestant and Catholic beliefs is that Protestants believe that the Eucharist is only a symbol or Christ or that he is only present spiritually, not physically. The Catholic Church teaches that the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus present under the appearance of bread and wine. Through the process of transubstantiation, the bread and wine are changed into Jesus. Because Catholic beliefs are different from Protestant denominations, we should not receive communion at Protestant churches, and non-Catholics should not receive the Eucharist at Mass. [5 min] Video on Eucharistic Adoration Explain: Jesus wants us to know and love him, and he is present inside the tabernacle in every Church for us to visit him. Eucharistic adoration is offered every Tuesday from 6:00-9:00 PM. Watch USCCB Adoration Video by St. Lawrence Catholic Church https://youtu.be/txuaN5FXgW8 [10 min] Eucharistic Adoration o Take the class into Church to pray in the pews in front of the tabernacle. o Note: There may be other classes in Church, so you might want to go to a quieter area in the Church if possible. o Before praying in silence, give the students some ideas of what to pray for: o Is there someone you know who needs God’s help? o What graces do you need to help you in your life this week? 2 o Are you feeling sad? o Do you have any good news? o Do you have any promises you would like to make? o What are you grateful to God for? [5 min] Live – People of Faith (p. 249) Read and discuss the life of St. Clare. [15 min] Your Vocation Explain: God has a plan for each of our lives. Another word for our “calling” in life is “vocation.” When you find your vocation, you will live a happy and fulfilled life. Vocations fall into these categories: o Clergy (bishop, priest, deacon) o Religious (monks and nuns) o Lay people (married and single people) Hand out Your Vocation. Give the students 5-10 minutes to write, then discuss as a class. [10 min] Responding to God’s Call (p. 258-261) Read pages 258-261 about vocations. o Deacons can be married, but priests, monks, and nuns live celibate lives. Discuss (You can divide the class into small groups first, then discuss as a class): o What are some good things about being a priest? . What are some challenges? o What are some good things about being a monk or a nun in consecrated religious life? . What are some challenges? o What are some good things about married life? . What are some challenges? o What are some good things about single life? . What are some challenges? [5 min] Live Your Faith (p. 263) Ask the students to think of questions for Monsignor Donn and Deacon Joe. They will get written answers back in a week or two. [5 min] Sending – Celebration of the Word (p. 264) Hand out the Youth Bibles. Help the students look up 1 Samuel chapter 3, verses 1-10 on page 295. Recite the prayer on page 264. Remind the students to read the Family + Faith pages with their parents. 3 Ascension Triduum Trinity Sunday Body and Blood of Christ Ash Wednesday Palm Sunday Pentecost Easter 4 5 Questions for Monsignor Donn 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Questions for Deacon Joe 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 6 4. GAME NAME: 5th Grade Review SINGLE JEOPARDY! CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 5 CATEGORY 6 FULL SIZE CATEGORY PRAYER LITURGICAL YEAR JESUS CHRIST THE CHURCH MARY SACRAMENTS 3 LINES @ 20 CHARACTERS IN THE STORY JESUS TOLD CLUE 1 IN THE SACRAMENT OF ABOUT THE MAN WHO WAS ONE EXAMPLE OF SHARED WHAT COLOR DOES THE MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD, PENANCE, CATHOLICS BEATEN AND ROBBED ON THE WHAT IS THE LEADER OF THE ROW VALUE 200 POINTS FAMILY PRAYER IS SAYING CHURCH USE DURING IS THE PERFECT MODEL OF CONFESS THEIR ____, AND ROAD TO JERICHO, THE KIND CATHOLIC CHURCH CALLED? _____ BEFORE A MEAL. ADVENT AND LENT? CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ____. RECEIVE AND CELEBRATE MAN WHO HELPED WAS THE GOD’S FORGIVENESS. 7 LINES GOOD __________ @ 20 CHARACTERS PER LINE PURPLE THE POPE LOVE SINS RESPONSE 1 GRACE SAMARITAN AFTER MARY WAS VISITED BY CLUE 2 WHEN JESUS’ FOLLOWERS THE ANGEL GABRIEL, SHE WORDS, UTTERANCES, ASKED HIM HOW THEY WHAT SPECIAL FEAST DAY WHICH BOOK OF THE OLD WHAT IS THE VISITED HER COUSIN, ACTIONS OR DESIRES ROW VALUE 400 POINTS SHOULD PRAY, WHICH DOES ADVENT PREPARE US TESTAMENT CONTAINS RESURRECTION? ___________, WHO WAS THE CONTRARY TO GOD’S LAW IS PRAYER DID JESUS TEACH FOR? CREATION STORIES? MOTHER OF JOHN THE CALLED ________ SIN. THEM? 7 LINES BAPTIST. @ 20 CHARACTERS PER LINE WHEN JESUS ROSE FROM RESPONSE 2 THE OUR FATHER/ LORD’S PRAYER CHRISTMAS GENESIS ELIZABETH PERSONAL THE DEAD CLUE 3 IN THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA LED THE ‘IMMACULATE THE FIRST THREE ARE ABOUT WHAT DO CHRISTIANS BESIDES CONFIRMATION AND JESUS SAID: “I AM THE VINE BY BISHOP MORLINO IS CONCEPTION’ MEANS THAT ROW VALUE 600 POINTS LOVING GOD AND THE LAST CELEBRATE ON EASTER EUCHARIST, WHAT IS THE OTHER AND YOU ARE THE ________.” CALLED THE _______ OF ____ WAS CONCEIVED SEVEN ARE ABOUT LOVING SUNDAY? SACRAMENT OF INITIATION IN THE MADISON. WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIN. 7 LINES ___________ CHURCH? @ 20 CHARACTERS PER LINE OUR NEIGHBOR / OTHERS JESUS’ RESURRECTION BRANCHES MARY RESPONSE 3 DIOCESE BAPTISM CLUE 4 WHICH SACRAMENT IS PRAYERS OF ___________ WHAT PART OF THE NEW “GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF RECEIVED BY THOSE WHO WHAT IS THE COLOR FOR THE ARE OFFERED FOR THE TESTAMENT TELLS US MOST ALL NATIONS,” WAS JESUS’ WHAT IS THE ASSUMPTION OF ARE CALLED BY GOD ROW VALUE 800 POINTS LITURGICAL SEASON OF NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE LIFE AND WORK COMMAND FOR US TO MARY? THROUGH THE CHURCH TO ORDINARY TIME? AND THE WORLD AROUND US. OF JESUS? __________ TO OTHERS. BECOME ORDAINED 7 LINES MINISTERS? @ 20 CHARACTERS PER LINE MARY BEING TAKEN UP TO RESPONSE 4 INTERCESSION (PETITION) GREEN THE GOSPELS EVANGELIZE HOLY ORDERS HEAVEN, BODY AND SOUL. CLUE 5 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IS SACRED ______ IS THE WHAT VIRTUE HELPS US ON WHICH FEAST DAY DO WE THE ____________ IS THE NAME THE FOUR CALLED THE “PATRONESS OF LITURGICAL SYMBOL THAT IS TRUST IN GOD’S PROMISES ROW VALUE 1000 POINTS CELEBRATE THE HOLY SPIRIT MYSTERY OF THE SON OF EVANGELISTS WHO WROTE THE AMERICAS” BECAUSE ESSENTIAL TO THE EVEN WHEN IT IS DIFFICULT COMING TO THE DISCIPLES? GOD BECOMING MAN. THE GOSPELS SHE APPEARED IN ______ IN SACRAMENT OF TO DO SO? 7 LINES 1531. CONFIRMATION @ 20 CHARACTERS PER LINE RESPONSE 5 HOPE PENTECOST INCARNATION MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, JOHN MEXICO CHRISM 7 .
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