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Grade 5 – Lesson 9 Grade 5 – Lesson 9 Key Points The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation. Sacred Chrism is perfumed oil used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, a priest brings Jesus’ healing touch to strengthen, comfort, and forgive sins for someone who is very sick or dying. There are four parts to Reconciliation: Contrition, Confession, Penance, and Absolution. Examination of Conscience St. John Vianney Litany of the Sacred Heart Materials Word Scramble (p. 199E) Litany of the Sacred Heart Catechist Prayer before the lesson: Holy Spirit, you have built up my faith through the community of the Church. Help me nurture the faith of others as my faith has been nurtured. Amen. Before the lesson: Hand out Word Scramble. Students should turn to page 203 to find the words. Answers are in the back of the teacher manual. 1 [10 min] Invite – New Life in Christ (p. 199) Remind the students that we should pray to St. Michael for protection from evil. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Recite the prayer and Scripture passage on page 199. You can let the students use the Youth Bible to practice using the Bible to follow along. [15 min] Discover – Sacraments of Initiation (p.200-201) The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation. Receiving these three Sacraments makes us a full member of the Catholic Church. Students in 8th grade start preparing for Confirmation. Sacred Chrism is perfumed oil used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. Take the students into Church and have them bring their textbooks. There are three bottles of oil near the holy water font. One of the bottles has perfumed oil. Pass it around for the students to smell. Adults who are not Catholic can be baptized to become members of the Church. They have to go through RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), which is similar to FLAME, but for adults. [5 min] Renewal of Baptismal Promises (p. 206) Read the prayer on page 206. You can stay in Church by the holy water font when reading this prayer. Read John 3:1-21 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can this be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and 2 yet you do not understand this? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. He who believes in him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does what is true comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been wrought in God. The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Teach the response “I do” and read the baptismal promises on page 206. [10 min] Reconciliation and Forgiveness (p. 210-211) Read the story of the Prodigal Son. There are four parts to the Sacrament of Reconciliation: o Contrition is being sorry for your sins and wanting to live better. o Confession is telling your sins to a priest. o Penance is an act of reparation to repair the damage done from your sins. o Absolution is God’s forgiveness which we receive from the priest’s blessing after he hears our confession. All Catholics are required to go confession a least once a year (but it is better to go at least once a month). Show the class where the confessional is (by the upper level entrance of the building). Confession is heard every Saturday morning at 9:30. Discuss: How often do you go to confession? [10 min] A Healing Sacrament (p. 212-213) Explain that leprosy is a skin disease that causes ulcers and scabs on a person’s skin. It is incurable and very contagious. There a stories in the Bible where Jesus heals lepers. Read about St. Damien and the lepers of Molokai. In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, a priest brings Jesus’ healing touch to strengthen, comfort, and forgive sins for someone who is very sick or dying. [10 min] Live - Our Catholic Life (p. 214-215) Have the students close their eyes while you read the examination of conscience on page 214. Read and discuss St. John Vianney on page 215. o When St. John Vianney heard people’s confessions, he could “read their hearts” and knew if they forgot to confess a particular sin, and he would remind them. o St. John Vianney is the patron saint of parish priests. 3 [5 min] Rice Bowls Hand out the rice bowls and help the students fold them. Explain that Lent starts on Ask Wednesday (March 1st). This is a special time of year where we prepare for Easter by helping others in need (almsgiving). The money we collect in the rice bowls will go to people who are in need of food. The students should collect money and return their rice bowls to Church in April. [10 min] Sending – Litany of the Sacred Heart Pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart (see handout). o This is a special prayer to Jesus that can be said as an act of reparation for our sins. o Students should read the responses in bold. Remind the students to try to memorize some of the prayers they learned this year to get a prize. Remind the students to read through the Family + Faith pages with their parents. 4 5 Litany of the Sacred Heart Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother by the Holy host, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, united substantially with the word of God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity, have mercy on us.
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