RCLBenziger 2014 Catalog

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Dear Partner in Ministry, 2014 is shaping up to be yet another exciting year for our ministry. I’m excited to share with you that RCL Benziger’s new religious education program, Be My Disciples, has gone through the conformity process and is fully available for schools and parishes, including Junior High, bilingual, and eBooks. With over 200 years of tradition, innovation, and experience, RCL Benziger also addresses digital solutions for spreading the Gospel message.

Digital Disciples Digital discipleship can be learned, lived, and shared through Be My Disciples new eBooks, which build on the success of this unparalleled program. The new interactive eBooks for Be My Disciples (School, grades 1-6) and Junior High (grades 7–8), provide a leading-edge solution to both teach and learn the faith. Stories and lessons come alive in the new digital format, which works seamlessly on all tablets and smartphones. We invite you to learn more by visiting ebook.BeMyDisciples.com, and while you are there, sign up for a free demo. We are also pleased to announce that our Blest Are We: Faith & Word Edition School program will also be available in eBook format in 2014!

Sean mis Discípulos RCL Benziger is pleased to announce the launch of Sean mis Discípulos, the bilingual Spanish version of Be My Disciples. This new religious education program for grades 1–6 includes a special faith and culture feature for every unit that explores popular devotions from Latin America. Don’t miss this and our many other bilingual resources!

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Pack your bags for a lifelong journey of learning, living, and sharing the Catholic faith!

Be My Disciples Junior High (Grades 7-8) The young person’s faith journey to encounter Christ and to serve the Church’s mission continues with our new Be My Disciples Junior High program, which features the Road to Emmaus story told in captivating fashion and weaved throughout the text. This engaging program enables schools and parishes to empower students, their families, teachers, and catechists to further deepen their lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pope Francis continues to inspire us to live the call to discipleship, and it is with great pleasure and honor that we continue to support you in your ministry with our wide array of print and digital resources.

Our gratitude for all you do to “Go and Make Disciples!”

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Early Childhood 3–10 Stories of God’s Love 4–9 Blest Are We (Kindergarten) 10 Faith First (Kindergarten) 10

Elementary 11–38 Be My Disciples 12–27 Our Catholic Heritage 28–29 Blest Are We: Faith & Word Edition 30–33 Faith First Legacy Edition 34–35 Additional Resources 36–38

Junior High • High School

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Be My Disciples 40–49 Our Catholic Heritage 50–51 Blest Are We: Faith & Word Edition 52–55 Faith First Legacy Edition 56–57 Additional Resources 58–60 High School Programs 61–62

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Sacrament Preparation 63–74 Reconciliation 64–71 Eucharist 64–71 Confirmation 72–74 Baptism 74

Family Life 75–82 Adult Faith Formation 83–94 Apprentices in Faith 86 The Faithful Revolution: Vatican II 87 Foundations in Faith 88–89 Echoes of Faith Plus 90–91 Adult Resources 92–94

Bilingual Resources 95–118 Sean mis Discípulos 98–107 Nuestra Herencia Católica 108 Relatos del amor de Dios (Kindergarten) 109 Bendecidos 110–113 Sacraments 114 Vida Familiar 115 Ecos de Fe 116 Additional Resources 117–118

Backlist Products 119–120 Index and Photo Credits 121–122 Order Information 123–125 Sales Team 126–128 Sales Representative Listings 126–127 Sales Team Listed by State 128

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Stories of God’s Love will help your youngest learners take their first steps in faith.

“I have been using Stories of God’s Love with my kindergarten class for three years. The music selections are one of my favorite components. They are a terrific way to involve a group of fiveand six-year-olds who really enjoy singing and dancing, and the songs make the lessons easy

“The Stories of God’s Love program is awesome for teaching the pre-K students about religion.

It incorporates everyday life within each pamphlet.”

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Program OVERVIEW

A complete religion readiness program for parishes and schools!

Preschool (ages 3–4 or 4–5) • Kindergarten

The Scripture-based format of Stories of God’s Love begins where every catechesis should begin—by touching children’s hearts with the Gospel message. With this complete religion readiness program, young children learn about God’s love through age-appropriate Scripture stories and engaging stories of their own lives. A team of respected early childhood specialists wrote Stories of God’s Love with a choice of either single-day or multi-day formats for ages 3–4, 4–5, and kindergarten.

Stories of God’s Love offers: • A Scripture-based approach, presenting the Bible as the source for learning about God • Age-appropriate formation with story leaflets and seasonal leaflets • Separate parish and school guides that meet the needs of both parish and Catholic school programs with a choice of either single-day or multiple-day formats • A family focus that helps children and their families live Christian values • Online support for children, parents, catechists, and teachers

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Using a 30-leaflet format, age-appropriate Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments are told one week and are then followed the next week with a related real-life story. Children are able to easily connect God’s love, as depicted in the Bible, to their everyday lives.

Early Childhood

Stories of God’s Love, Preschool

Stories of God’s Love for preschool children follows the guidelines for preschool materials developed by the Subcommittee on the Catechism of the USCCB.

Stories of God’s Love, Kindergarten Parish or School Touch children’s hearts with the message of Scripture and lay a firm foundation for your young learners who will be using Be My Disciples or another elementary program. Throughout 31 lesson leaflets the children hear a story from the Bible one week and then the next week hear a contemporary story that relates the message from Scripture to everyday life.

Use Stories of God’s Love Kindergarten as the foundation for Be My Disciples and Blest Are We Faith & Word Edition.

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Stories of God’s Love, Preschool Parish or School, Ages 3–4 or 4–5

Inspire young children and lead them along their developing faith journeys!

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Children’s Story Leaflets

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Packaged in a folder, the story leaflets proclaim appropriate stories from the Old or New Testament one week. The following week a contemporary story, related to the previous lesson’s Bible story, connects God’s love to everyday life.

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Engaging Activities Capture the children’s interest and imagination, and integrate what they have learned.

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Family Page Bring God’s love home each week through sharing, nurturing, prayer, activities, and reflection.

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Seasonal Leaflets

8 themes per age level introduce and explore liturgical seasons, holy days, and holidays.

Teacher and Catechist Guides: E

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Easy-to-Follow Lesson Plans

Separate one-day and multi-day spiral-bound guides provide prayer, activities, and optional strategies for catechists and teachers with all the components for fun, faith-filled lessons.

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Information about the lesson’s theme and helpful teaching suggestions for your session are provided for each story.

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Lesson Planner Page

Clear objectives and lesson overviews.

Online resources are available for children, parents, catechists, and teachers.

Additional Resources for Preschool Excite the imagination and build faith knowledge!

Story Posters

30 colorful and sturdy 16" x 20" posters engage children’s interests and imaginations. They can be used for classroom discussion and display. The weekly story appears on the reverse side.

Program Director’s Manual

A complete Program Director’s Manual provides helpful information, parent letters, meeting ideas, reproducible masters, and more.

Music Program

Music Program with CD and Songbook helps children celebrate God’s love through song and prayer.

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Stories of God’s Love, Kindergarten Parish or School

Sow the seeds for a lifetime of faith!

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Children’s Story Leaflets

Packaged in a folder, the story leaflets proclaim appropriate stories from the Old or New Testament one week. The following week a contemporary story, related to the previous lesson’s Bible story, connects God’s love to everyday life.

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Engaging Activities

One-page activities help reinforce lesson concepts and appeal especially to kindergarten-age children.

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Family Page

The weekly Scripture story is included for re-telling at home, along with ideas for family activities, sharing, and prayer.

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Seasonal Leaflets

10 leaflets introduce and explore holy days and special people, seasons of the Church year, and special holidays.

Teacher and Catechist Guides: E Easy-to-Follow Lesson Plans

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All teachers and catechists need to plan great lessons: separate one-day and multi-day guides, engaging activities, prayer experiences, helpful lesson strategies, and additional resources.

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Information about the lesson’s theme and helpful teaching suggestions for your session are provided for each story.

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Lesson Planner Page

A faith-focus, clear objectives, and ideas for enriching the lesson are included for each story.

Online resources are available for children, parents, catechists, and teachers.

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Additional Resources for Kindergarten Excite the imagination and build faith knowledge!

Story Posters 31 sturdy and colorful 16" x 20" posters spark the children’s interests and imaginations. The weekly Bible story or real-life story appears on the reverse side for storytelling ease, or use the posters for classroom display and discussion.

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Program Director’s Manual Helpful information, reproducible masters, parent letters, outlines for meetings, and more are included.

Music Program Music and prayer services reinforce learning and invite participation and movement. Includes CD and Songbook.

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These Classic Editions Are Still Available!

Kindergarten Parish or School Child/Student Edition Packaged in a folder, the school edition consists of single-sheet daily lessons, and the parish edition consists of four-page leaflets covering 21 chapters.

Each folder also includes 10 chapters for feasts and seasons, 18 cutout activities, and a family activity page in English or Spanish.

Catechist/Teacher Guides A five-day lesson plan for schools and one-day-a-week lesson plan for parishes follow a simple three-step method: Engage, Explore, Respond.

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Child’s Book Capture young children’s sense of wonder and build Catholic identity. Children will identify with our Faith First kids whose stories are woven through each chapter.

Catechist/Teacher Guide The complete guide for use in both schools and parishes gives you helpful background essays, easy-to-use lesson plans, and informative parent pages.

Kindergarten Class Kit Includes the Additional Activities booklet, Family Resource book with reproducible take-home pages, Music and Prayer Celebrations booklet and Kindergarten-Primary CD with 12 original songs and prayers.

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Trusted programs that provide an excellent foundation for a lifetime of faith.

“In Be My Disciples the images are modern and colorful, the content is engaging, and the activities/questions actually lead the children to put their faith in action while deepening its meaning.”

– Stephanie P., Catechist

“The Blest Are We: Faith & Word program goes through all the steps of the Catholic faith and it spirals in all the grades, so if my third-graders are learning about the Trinity, my sixthgraders are also learning about the Trinity. They can then go home and talk about the things they learn as a family. My catechists like it because the catechist guide is very simple and provides good background information.”

“The Be My Disciples catechist guide was very useful. It gave clear direction and instruction along with suggestions on how to present the material to the children.”

Elementary

Elementary

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Elementary

Unparalleled online resources are available for students, parents, teachers, and religion coordinators.

School Student Books, Grades 1–6

See pages 40–49 for Junior High, grades 7 and 8

Build a world filled with Christ’s disciples!

Be My Disciples is an innovative and complete religious education program that empowers students and their families to answer the call to discipleship. This new program will lead children and their families to grow in their conversion to Jesus Christ, to develop the habits of discipleship, and to decide each day to choose life in Christ. Using a balanced approach, Be My Disciples is validated by new insights in education today.

Be My Disciples:

• Invites children to discipleship through its catechumenal methodology • Teaches Scripture, doctrine, and liturgical celebration through its spiral structure • Challenges children to integrate faith and life through activities and faith choices

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Elementary

Innovative student book features develop religious literacy and invite integration of faith and life!

What I Know What is something you already know about these faith terms?

Faith

Divine Providence

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Unit Opener

We Believe

An opening Scripture story grounds the unit content in the Word of God. The following page engages students to activate and assess prior knowledge.

Joseph

Questions I Have The Bible

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UN IT Messiah

What do you know about how to find passages in the Bible?

Part One

David Isaac

Faith Terms

The Church

Put an X next to the faith terms you know.

Put a ? next to faith terms you need to learn more about.

What would you tell a friend about what the Church believes?

Divine Revelation Sacred Scripture truthfulness

Abraham

What questions would you like to ask about the mystery of God?

YHWH Original Sin Almighty

The Family of JesusCreator Jesus has a family tree with very deep roots!

We call Jesus Christ the son of David and the son 10 of Abraham.

Abraham became the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob.

Looking Ahead

Many years later, Obed, who was descended from Jacob, became the father of Jesse. Jesse became the father of David the king.

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CHAPTER

In this chapter, the EXPLORE what the Holy Spirit invites creeds of the Church you to → tell us.

DISCOVER how God has revealed himself.

DECIDE ways to live and share faith in God.

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Even later, another Jacob who was descended from David, became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her, Jesus the Messiah was born.

The total number of generations from Abraham to the Messiah is forty-two generations.

Based on Matthew 1:1–17

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I Will Be

Your God

EXPLORE

How can you get to know your friends better? What are some of the ways that you come to know God?

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The Bible helps us to know God better. Imagine that you could go back to the time of Moses in the Old Testament. Listen as God speaks to Moses about the promise of his special friendship, or Covenant, with the people of Israel:

Chapter Opener

The Chapter Opener invites prayerful reflection on Scripture and life experience.

“Therefore, say to the Israelites: I am the Lord. I will free you from the forced labor of the Egyptians and will deliver you from their slavery. I will rescue you by my outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and you Exodus 6:6–7 shall have me as your God.”

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What do you hear God telling you about himself in this passage?

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This section tells the story of a Saint, holy person, or ministry of the Church and teaches students the values of Jesus and the habits of discipleship.

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Disciple Power

Faith Faith is a gift from God. It is a Theological Virtue because it helps us know God and believe in him and in all that he has revealed.

How would it be to have a friend whose faith was as strong as your own? Gregory and Basil lived in Europe nearly 1,700 years ago. They met when they were students and quickly became friends. Both went on to become priests, bishops, and then saints.

Gregory and Basil were both strong champions for the Christian faith. They stood up against people who told lies about the Church and the faith.

At this time, many people were discussing and writing about theology, the study of God. Some men were teaching things about God that were not true.

The more people listened, the more popular these false teachings became. It was very important for the Church to teach the truth about God. The Holy Spirit guided the leaders of the Church, including Bishops Gregory and Basil.

These two faithful friends were known for being able to explain the truths of the Church clearly. They helped people to understand the teachings of the Church.

Both Basil and Gregory defended the truth of the Church’s teaching. One way they did this was by taking the time to explain exactly the meaning of different Church teachings.

Bishop Basil also played an important role at a very important Church meeting called a council. The Council of Constantinople was intended to stop the false teachings from being spread. Gregory helped the Church form believe statements. These statements were professions of the faith, like the Apostles’ Creed.

What are the ways you learn about the teachings of the Church?

Activity

God’s Overjoyed, Outspoken Disciples

The name of your club is God’s Overjoyed, Outspoken Disciples (GOOD). Members of the GOOD Club help one another to live as faithful followers of Jesus. Write a want ad for finding people to join your club. In your ad, list the qualities that members need to have.

GOOD CLUB

How does one of your friends help you have a strong faith?

Saints Basil, John Chrysostom, and Gregory, the great defenders of the faith.

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student books

The unique Disciple Power feature in every chapter teaches virtues, gifts, and qualities that build disciples!

The weekly virtue or gift anchors the lesson content and leads the student to a related faith choice.

Defenders of the Faith

Faithful Friends

SCHOOL

Disciple Power

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Elementary

FAITH FOCUS

How do we profess our faith?

FAITH FOCUS FAITH VOCABULARY How does God make

creeds himself known to us?

Creeds are statements of what a person or a group FAITHThe VOCABULARY believes. creeds of the Divine ChurchRevelation are brief Divinestatements Revelation of is God summary making known both what we believe. himself and his plan of creation and Salvation for the world and all people.

DISCOVER

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The Creeds of the Church

FAITH FOCUS

How do we profess our faith?

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A friend of yours, who is not Catholic, asks you, After the story of creation, we read about God’s “What do you believe about God?” How would Covenants with Noah and with Abraham. We then read you respond? about God’s promises to Moses and David and to the other great leaders of God’s people.

summaries of the faith What are some ways you live your faith at home and The creeds of the Church are also called professions of the Church. We call at school? it the Apostles’ Creed of faith. We profess, or publicly accept and announce, faith in One God in Three Divine Persons—God thebecause it tells the main beliefs that the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We Church has professed profess the faith of the Church in God the Holy Trinity. from the time of the Apostles, about 2,000 Praying the creeds of the Church reminds us of what years ago. we believe. The creeds also remind us of who we are.

We are followers and disciples of Jesus Christ. We are

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Writebelieve a caption for each picture.you respond?

2. What do you believe about God? Tell a partner.

Then write in the space below your own creed, professing faith in God the Holy Trinity.

Why did God reveal himself to us?

With these doctrinal teaching pages, the building blocks of the lessons, children will:

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How does God make God fully created in his image and likeness. He created himself known to us?

God has revealed himself most in us Jesus Christ.

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• Be inspired by a related Saint or holy person who models the way of discipleship

Faith-Filled People

Jesus Fully Reveals God’s God Revelation

FAITH FOCUS

God’s Revelation God’s Revelation

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How does God make How does God make himself known to us?to us? himself known

• Learn Catholic doctrine, tradition, and practices to help build Catholic identity

story ofabout creation, we read about God’s Christ and in everything that After he hasthe revealed God. Covenants with Noah and with Abraham. We then read We live and deepen our friendship with God the about God’s promises to Moses and David and to the Father and with Jesus Christ, who is God the Son, with other great leaders of God’s people. the help of God the Holy Spirit.

Why did God reveal himself to us?

How do you deepen your friendship with God?

After the story of creation, we read about God’s After the story of creation, we read about God’s Covenants with Noah and with Abraham. We then read Covenants with Noah and with Abraham. We then read about God’s promises to Moses and David and to the about God’s promises to Moses and David and to the other great leaders of God’s people. other great leaders of God’s people.

Why did God reveal himself to us?

Why did God reveal himself to us?

Activity Write five words that tell how God reveals himself in Jesus. Use those words to write a brief prayer. Share your love with God.

• Enjoy engaging activities to check comprehension

God’s Gift of Faith

FAITH FOCUS What is faith?

• Grow in their knowledge of God’s Word with integrated Scripture quotes

Faith is a gift from God. It is one of the three Theological Virtues. The Theological Virtues are faith, hope, and love. Faith is not something we can earn. The gift of faith helps us come to know and believe in God 29 and in all that he has revealed. It is both God’s invitation to believe in him and our acceptance of that invitation.

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The Bible has many stories about people of faith. One of these stories tells about the faith of Thomas the Apostle: Thomas, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus appeared to them after he was raised from the dead. When the disciples told him that they had seen the Risen Jesus, Thomas refused to believe.

A week later, the Risen Jesus again appeared to the disciples. This time Thomas was there. He saw Jesus and believed. Jesus said, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

FAITH INVITATION God is always inviting us to know and believe in him. Read the “Faith Invitation” below. Choose one way that you can accept God’s invitation. Write one way you will live as a person of faith and as a disciple of Jesus.

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Faith includes responding to God’s wonderful invitation. Faith gives us the power to give ourselves to God, whom we do not see. Faith is believing in God simply because he is God and has revealed himself.

Welcome!

I invite you to be a person of faith.

Come share friendship with me.

Experience my wonders in creation.

Read the Bible.

Talk with me in prayer each day.

Be a disciple of Jesus.

Live what he told you.

Reach out to others with love and kindness.

Honor and respect all of my gifts.

Celebrate my love in your life with me and with others.

Please respond today!

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This section summarizes the lesson, provides an integration activity, and inspires faith in action by inviting the child to make a faith choice.

What difference does faith make in your life?

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God invites you to a life of faith in him. How can your words and actions show that you have faith in God? I accept God’s invitation to live faithfully. This week, I will try to know God better. I will

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This review section checks for understanding of key concepts, offers an opportunity for reflection and faith sharing, and provides a tear-out page in each chapter with a summary, family activities, and more to assist parents and families.

Pray, “O Holy Spirit, help deepen your gift of faith within me.

May my words and actions show my faith in you. Amen.”

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3. God has revealed 3. God has revealed himself most fully in himself most fully in his own Son, Jesus his own Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ Christ.

Jesus Christ is the of of is fullness the fullness Revelation.

Revelation.

Chapter Review Chapter Review

We Profess Our Faith

Recall

Recall Write the term on the line that best completes each statement.

Write the term on the line that best completes each

At Baptism, we first profess our faith in God and in what he has revealed. Pray this creed. It is part of the creed prayed at Baptism.

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Leader: Let us profess our faith.

Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth?

1. God has ________________ his love for us in many ways.

1. God has ________________ his love for us in many ways.

2. The special friendship between God and the Israelites 2. The special friendship between God and the Israelites is called the _____________________.

All: I do.

is called the _____________________.

Leader: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the VIrgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, ThisFather?

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All: I do.

Leader: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?

In Chapter 2, “I Will Be Your God,” your child learned:

→ God created us to know, love, and serve him, and to be happy with him on Earth and Leader: This is the faith. This is the faith of the Church. in Heaven.

All: I do.

Reflect

We are proud to profess it, in Christ Jesus → God has revealed himself our Lord. most fully in his Son, Jesus

Reflect

Write a lantern poem about the ways that God speaks to

Write lantern poem about that God speaks to you. a The first and the last lines the are ways done for you. you. The first and the last lines are done for you.

Christ. We call this Divine Revelation.

All: Amen.

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Leader: Come forward and place your right hand in → We can never fully the bowl of holy water. Dip your hand in the comprehend the mystery bowl and bless yourself as you pray the words of God. of the Sign of the Cross. → God gives us the virtue of

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Tell about a time when something happened to remind you that God is always with you. Share with a small group.

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Sharing God’s Word Read together the Bible story about Jesus appearing to Thomas the Apostle and the other disciples after Jesus was raised from the dead. You can read this Gospel story in John 20:24–29 or read an adaptation of the story on page 30.

Emphasize that faith includes believing in God even though we do not see God.

We Live as Disciples The Christian home and family is a school of discipleship. Your family grows in faith together.

Choose one of the following activities to do as a family, or design a similar activity of your own. → Share stories of the Baptism of each family member. Open a photo album, watch the videos, show your child his or her baptismal gown, candle, and certificate, and share what his or her Baptism day was33 like.

→ Read Jeremiah 7:23. Then pray together, asking God to strengthen your faith.

Our Spiritual Journey Christians profess their faith in both words and actions. In this chapter, your child prayed a profession of faith that is taken from the Rite of Baptism. Read and pray together the baptismal profession of faith on page 33, and then talk about ways that you can join others to put your words of faith into action.

Make a family decision and put it into action. This week, pray this prayer of faith together each day: I believe in God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is the faith of our Church. We are proud to profess it in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Protect and Preserve God’s Creation God has given us this world and, with it, the responsibility to preserve its beauty and resources.

Sometimes we can take the natural resources around us for granted. When we do, nature is harmed.

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with LANGUAGE ARTS

Create a board game modeled on Chutes and Ladders®. Brainstorm examples to help you get started. Find out more about recycling, then add what you find out to the game.

One way to preserve God’s creation is to reuse old things. For example, old newspapers can become new newspapers. Old scrap paper can be used to make paper towels, tissues, and egg cartons. Brainstorm ways old things can become new through recycling efforts.

with SOCIAL STUDIES Identify the different geographical regions in your state, such as mountains, deserts, plains, oceans, or lakes. What are the natural resources in each region? Which of these natural resources are in danger because of people’s abuse of them? What strategies would you recommend that people follow to use these natural resources more wisely?

• Three interdisciplinary activities are provided to help students understand the social teaching from different perspectives.

Students are invited to choose an activity that will engage their interests and learning styles.

Faith Action

God has entrusted us with the care of his creation. We look for ways to preserve and protect the natural wonders of the world.

Saint Therese Academy needs to develop a plan. First, the students need to know the reasons why recycling is important. They also need to know what impact the school’s efforts will have on the environment. Second, the students will develop practical suggestions and strategies to present to the principal and the School Board. Once everyone agrees, then the school can put into action a plan that will work.

Your class has been asked to consult with the fourth grade students at Saint Therese Academy about recycling.

They want you to share your ideas.

What will you tell them?

• A summary of the social teaching guides the students into interdisciplinary activities.

WE CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION

One community is trying to take better care of the natural resources in their area. Currently the community collects all of its garbage and puts it in a landfill. The landfill is now overflowing. The local government has decided to implement a recycling plan. All businesses and schools are required to comply with the new program.

MAKING CONNECTIONS

• A two-page lesson provides an interdisciplinary approach that helps students integrate the social teaching into their lives.

Other ways to take care of God’s creation are to reduce and recycle.

In each category (reduce, reuse, and recycle), brainstorm five ideas you can do at school. It is important to be aware of basic concepts when investigating ways we can help preserve God’s creation. Look up the meanings of the words and phrases that relate to recycling. Write down the definitions in your own words.

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• Each student is invited to commit to a Faith Action in response to the Catholic Social Teaching that is highlighted in the lesson.

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Catholic Social Teaching

Every unit ends with a lesson that focuses on one of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Elementary

Discipleship through service to others

C. Connect with Scripture Reread the Scripture passage on the Unit Opener page.

What connection do you see between this passage and what you learned in this unit?

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Unit 1 Review

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1. Review the pages in this unit titled The Church Follows Jesus. What person or ministry of the Church on these pages will inspire you to be a better disciple of Jesus?

Explain your answer.

A. Choose the Best Word

In addition to the Chapter Reviews, the Unit Reviews offer a variety of assessment strategies to help students reinforce key concepts and identify their own faith discoveries.

Fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank.

Faith Original Sin

Divine Revelation Sacred Scripture

Wonder-Counselor Anointed One

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is God making himself and his plan for creation known over a long period of time.

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is both a gift from God to know and believe in him and our acceptance of that gift.

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is the title Isaiah used to describe the promised savior as wise, knowing God’s plan for all people.

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is the choice that Adam and Eve freely made to turn away from God.

5. The name Christ means “

2. Work with a group. Review the four Disciple Power virtues, or gifts, you have learned about in this unit. After jotting down your own ideas, share with the group practical ways that you will live these virtues day by day.

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B. Show What You Know Match the words or phrases in Column A with the words or phrases in Column B.

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a. feed the hungry; visit the sick

2. Israelites

b. Isaiah’s description of the savior

3. Prince of Peace

c. Kingdom of God

4. Corporal Works of Mercy

d. inspired by the Holy Spirit

5. Place and time of lasting love and justice

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Features include:

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Passing On the Word of God

The Living Word of God

• Chapter Background: Theological context for the chapter content

As Catholics, we cherish the Scriptures, the inspired holy Word of God. We believe that words of Sacred Scripture tell the story of the many marvelous ways that God spoke and continues to speak to us, drawing us to live in covenant and communion with him. The Scriptures are not just any group of stories. They are the living Word of God.

Interpreting the Bible Familiarizing ourselves with the Bible does not mean merely to memorize chapter and verse, although it is always good to be familiar with particular Bible passages. We strive to understand the depth of God’s message to us. To do this we employ three criteria for interpreting the meaning of Sacred Scripture.

• Teacher to Teacher: Practical suggestions that assist with teaching and with one’s personal faith journey

First, we are attentive to the content and unity of the whole of Scripture. We avoid lifting a particular passage out of context. This means that we always read each passage and each book with regard to the whole of the Bible.

Second, we appreciate Scripture as part of the living tradition of God’s people. The inspired books of the Bible are written less upon paper than they are upon the hearts of the People of God. Thus, only within the living body of the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, can Scripture be interpreted, and the meaning of God’s Word to us be truly discovered.

Being Fed by the Word of God When we proclaim, reflect upon, meditate over, or study the Scriptures, we are nourished by the Word of God, living and active among us.

[S]uch is the force and power of the Word of God that it can serve the Church as her support and vigor, and the children of the Church as strength for their faith, food for their soul, and a pure and lasting fount of spiritual life. . . . Access to sacred Scripture ought [therefore] to be open wide to the Christian faithful. (Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation [Dei verbum]) 21, 22

in the beginning of the Church, God’s Word was passed on primarily by word of mouth. there were very few written copies of the writings of Sacred Scripture. those that did exist had to be carefully copied by hand. Since the printing press, all that has changed. printed, and now electronic, copies of Sacred Scripture are easily available. Many of these are available in child-friendly editions.

Becoming Familiar with the Word of God Spend some time reflecting on the Scripture readings assigned for this Sunday’s Mass. Familiarity with the Scripture readings will carry over into the classroom. in your sessions, try to use the Bible frequently and guide the students in becoming familiar with it. For example, ask the students to put their fingers between the Old testament and the new testament and see which is bigger. then look back at the table of contents and have them try to remember which books are found where. You might even create and play games to see how many of the names of the books of the Bible they can remember. these simple, fun, and effective techniques can really help the students learn their way through the Bible.

As catechists who venerate and employ Scripture through all of our formational, liturgical, and educational endeavors, we constantly bring people to the table of the Word of the Lord. We invite people to be fed with the living Word of God.

“human experience provide the sensible signs that lead the person, by the grace of the holy Spirit, to a better understanding of the truths of the faith” (National Directory for Catechesis, 29a). in this chapter the students will be introduced to the concept of Divine revelation and faith and how the two work together to help them come to know and believe in God.

Further Reading and Reflection For more on the teachings of the Catholic Church on the Sacred Scripture, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 101–133; and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, pages 23–33.

Teacher Prayer Spirit of Wisdom, help me this week to always share the Word of God wisely and generously with the students.

Amen.

Third, we do not simply read the Bible as if it were like any other type of literature. We always remember there is a deeper message leading us into greater faithfulness to God.

• The Church Teaches: References from key catechetical documents and from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

The Church Teaches…

For Reflection What passage from the Gospel sheds special light on Jesus Christ for me?

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In this chapter, the EXPLORE what the Holy Spirit invites creeds of the Church you to → tell us.

DISCOVER how God has revealed himself.

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EXPLORE

Pray → Greet the students as they enter

class. Invite them to join you in prayer by praying the Sign of the Cross together. Remind them about God’s presence with them.

→ Pray:

Thank you, God, for making yourself known to us.

Amen.

I Will Be

→ Close with the Sign of the Cross.

Your God

Reflect → Invite a volunteer to read the

opening questions. Give the students several minutes to think about their responses.

How can you get to know your friends better? What are some of the ways that you come to know God? The Bible helps us to know God better. Imagine that you could go back to the time of Moses in the Old Testament. Listen as God speaks to Moses about the promise of his special friendship, or Covenant, with the people of Israel:

→ Describe to the class how a

person has helped you come to know who God is. Encourage the students to share the ways that other people have helped them to know who God is. (Answers will vary. Affirm all appropriate responses.)

“Therefore, say to the Israelites: I am the Lord. I will free you from the forced labor of the Egyptians and will deliver you from their slavery. I will rescue you by my outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and you Exodus 6:6–7 shall have me as your God.”

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TEACHING TIP The Opening Prayer. The prayer suggested for the opening page of each chapter is an important feature of the lesson. It relates to the chapter theme and sets the tone for learning. It also provides the learner the opportunity to experience prayer in a variety of ways.

are going to take a short trip back in time and learn about God’s promise of friendship for all people. Invite them to listen closely as you read the introductory paragraph and the Scripture passage.

→ Pose the question following

the Scripture reading. Have the students discuss what God promised to the Israelites.

• Color coding • Lesson activities •L earning features, such as “Faith Vocabulary” and “Faith-Filled People” A concise wraparound plan leads teachers through a creative teaching process.

Focus → Ask the students to look at the

picture. Ask what they are seeing that could remind them of God. (Answers will vary.)

→ Preview the chapter by reading

Looking Ahead.

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Disciple Power

→ Engage the students in a

conversation about friendship. Ask questions such as, what makes a person a good friend? Is it someone who helps you be and do your best?

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Faithful Friends

Faith

How would it be to have a friend whose faith was as strong as your own? Gregory and Basil lived in Europe nearly 1,700 years ago. They met when they were students and quickly became friends. Both went on to become priests, bishops, and then saints.

Faith is a gift from God. It is a Theological Virtue because it helps us know God and believe in him and in all that he has revealed.

→ Tell the students that today

Gregory and Basil were both strong champions for the Christian faith. They stood up against people who told lies about the Church and the faith.

they are going to read about two friends. They lived more than 1,680 years ago.

Chapter Review: Guidelines for leading students with a “To Help You Remember” feature B

At this time, many people were discussing and writing about theology, the study of God. Some men were teaching things about God that were not true.

The more people listened, the more popular these false teachings became. It was very important for the Church to teach the truth about God.

→ Invite several volunteers to read

Faithful Friends.

→ The faithful friends were Saint

Basil the Great (330–379) and Saint Gregory Nazianzus (329–390). Both were named Doctors of the Church because of their powerful orthodox teaching and writings. They were born in Cappadocia, which in now in the country of Turkey.

The Holy Spirit guided the leaders of the Church, including Bishops Gregory and Basil.

These two faithful friends were known for being able to explain the truths of the Church clearly. They helped people to understand the teachings of the Church.

How does one of your friends help you have a strong faith?

→ Invite the students to research Saint

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We Pray: Lessons end as they begin—with prayer.

This section provides instructions for leading the prayers, and ideas for involving the students and enhancing their prayer experience.

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Recall → Rephrase each To Help You

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Faith. Faith is a gift; it is a gracious offer given by God for us to be in relationship with him. It is given to us freely; we do not earn it, and we do not merit it. God gives faith to us out of love. When we respond to this gift by choosing to believe, it is called an act of faith. Faith is lived within a community of believers. Discuss with the students how your class is a community of believers. Why can we call the class a community of faith? How is our faith being lived and shared within this community? What role does this faith community playing in the development of our own faith?

revealed 1. God has ________________ his love for us in many ways.

2. The special friendship between God and the Israelites Covenant is called the _____________________.

3. God has revealed himself most fully in his own Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the fullness of Revelation.

Faith 3. ________________ is both God’s invitation to believe in him and our acceptance of that invitation. creed 4. A __________________ is a brief summary of what the Church believes.

5. God making known his plan for us is called Divine Revelation ______________________.

review activity. Ask volunteers to share answers.

Reflect

Conclude by asking:

Write a lantern poem about the ways that God speaks to you. The first and the last lines are done for you.

— What is the most important lesson you learned in this lesson?

God ______________________ 2 syllables

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Review the directions with the students so you are sure that everyone understands how to structure the lantern poem. You may wish to share a poem you completed as an example.

With My Family: This section assists teachers with partnering with parents to guide faith formation at home.

Saints Basil, John Chrysostom, and Gregory, the great defenders of the faith.

Recall

1. God gives us the gift of faith to help us know and believe in him.

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Visual Arts: Make Lanterns. Have the students make lanterns to display their lantern poems. Provide lantern shapes cut out of cardboard as patterns and a variety of lighter-colored construction paper. Allow the students to choose a piece of construction paper in a color they like. Direct them to trace a lantern pattern and cut it out, leaving about a 1” X 9” strip of construction paper uncut—this will be used as a handle for their lanterns. Then they may print their poem as neatly as possible on the lantern. Instruct them to print their name on the back of the lantern. Then they may use markers to draw designs or pictures on the lantern. Allow them to use their own strip of paper for the handle, or to switch with another student, soAt Baptism, we first profess our faith in God and in what he has Pray this creed. It is part of the creed prayed at Baptism. they have 2 different colors. The handle should be attached withrevealed. a glue stick or staples, with one end on the front of the lantern and the Leader: Let us profess our faith.

Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, other end of the back of the lantern. Hang the lanterns on a cord creator of heaven and earth? stretched across a corner of the room. Enjoy the poems!

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of the prayer table. Add a clear bowl of holy water as a reminder of Baptism.

→ As an alternative, take the class

to the church for prayer. Gather around the baptismal font or pool.

→ Gather the students in the prayer

Leader: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the VIrgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father?

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center. Tell them that your prayer today renews the profession of faith that they made or their parents and godparents made for them at their Baptism. Point out that most of us were baptized as infants. We were welcomed into a community of faith, a community of believers who wanted us to belong to God’s family. In Baptism, we become members of God’s family.

All: I do.

Leader: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?

All: I do.

Leader: This is the faith. This is the faith of the Church.

We are proud to profess it, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Catholic Social Teaching: Three cooperative learning activities provide a cross-curricular approach to teaching the theme.

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out pages 33 and 34 along the perforation.

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these pages with their families, and to complete the activities together.

→ If they did not complete the review

activity on page 32 by the end of the session, emphasize that they can complete it with their families at home.

→ Point out the title and theme of the

next lesson to the students.

All: Amen.

Leader: Come forward and place your right hand in the bowl of holy water. Dip your hand in the bowl and bless yourself as you pray the words of the Sign of the Cross.

“I do” to each faith statement.

→ Lead the prayer. → Invite the students to come forth,

This Week . . .

Sharing God’s Word

In Chapter 2, “I Will Be Your God,” your child learned:

Read together the Bible story about Jesus appearing to Thomas the Apostle and the other disciples after Jesus was raised from the dead. You can read this Gospel story in John 20:24–29 or read an adaptation of the story on page 30.

Emphasize that faith includes believing in God even though we do not see God.

→ God created us to know, love, and serve him, and to be happy with him on Earth and in Heaven. → God has revealed himself most fully in his Son, Jesus Christ. We call this Divine Revelation.

LITURGICAL CONNECTION Moments of Silence. The chatter of our busy lives can drown out the voice of the Lord, who is always with us. Ask the students to identify moments of silence that we observe in the celebration of the Eucharist (after the Second Reading, after the homily, after Communion). In addition, we enter the church quietly and pray silently. Invite the students to explain why we do that (to show reverence to God and to prepare to participate in the liturgy).

Incorporate moments of silence into your classroom prayer for the same reasons. It is important to take some quiet time as we begin to communicate with God in prayer to heighten our awareness of his presence with us. Using a single ring of a chime or bell is a beautiful way to remind the students to quiet themselves for prayer.

→ We can never fully comprehend the mystery of God. → God gives us the virtue of faith to help us come to know and believe in him and in all that he has revealed. → People of faith strive to come to know God and respond to him.

For more about related teachings of the Church, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 27–43, 50–67, and 142–197, and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, pages 12–18.

We Live as Disciples The Christian home and family is a school of discipleship. Your family grows in faith together.

Choose one of the following activities to do as a family, or design a similar activity of your own. → Share stories of the Baptism of each family member. Open a photo album, watch the videos, show your child his or her baptismal gown, candle, and certificate, and share what his or her Baptism day was like.

→ Read Jeremiah 7:23. Then pray together, asking God to strengthen your faith.

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Christians profess their faith in both words and actions. In this chapter, your child prayed a profession of faith that is taken from the Rite of Baptism. Read and pray together the baptismal profession of faith on page 33, and then talk about ways that you can join others to put your words of faith into action.

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Make a family decision and put it into action. This week, pray this prayer of faith together each day: I believe in God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is the faith of our Church. We are proud to profess it in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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explore the many activities and resources available at the Be My Disciples Web site.

Invite the class to quiet themselves for prayer. Prayerfully read Genesis 1:31 aloud.

Enriching the Lesson

→ Encourage them to join with their families to discover the many resources available at the Web site.

Introduce → Share with the class that

throughout the year they will be exploring some of the key social teachings of the Catholic Church and putting them into practice.

Read aloud the feature describing our responsibility to care for God’s creation. Tell the students that caring for God’s creation is a key social teaching of the Catholic Church.

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Purpose

To reinforce the concept that Jesus invites us to believe and trust in God (taught on page 29) Bible Skills. Encourage parents and families to have a Bible in a prominent place in their homes and to explore with their child all the study aids that are found in their family Bible: the footnotes, which help to explain challenging passages; the cross-references, which refer to the location of similar stories or verses; the maps; and the dictionary in the back. If you have shown the students these study aids in class, suggest to the parents that they ask their child to show them what they learned. Point out that this is a great activity to do as a family. Help the parents recognize that being familiar and comfortable with their Bible will increase their child’s desire and Purpose To reinforce the ability to read the Bible. concept of the need to live the gift of faith (taught on page 31)

PARTNERING WITH PARENTS

Directions

Materials

→ Storytelling captures the religious imagination of students.

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→ In small groups, have the students think of situations when they need to trust in God.

→ Have them prepare a role-play of one of these episodes. → Allow each group time to present their role-play. the different situations they present.

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→ Brainstorm with the class ways they see people living their faith.

construction paper

from newspapers and magazines illustrating people living their faith. pictures. letters and words from the newspapers and magazines.

→ Encourage them to develop a creative title for their collages.

God has given us this world and, with it, the responsibility to preserve its beauty and resources.

Sometimes we can take the natural resources around us for granted. When we do, nature is harmed.

Catholic Social Teaching—Unit 1

Your class has been asked to consult with the fourth grade students at Saint Therese Academy about recycling.

They want you to share your ideas.

What will you tell them?

WE CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION God has entrusted us with the care of his creation. We look for ways to preserve and protect the natural wonders of the world.

One community is trying to take better care of the natural resources in their area. Currently the community collects all of its garbage and puts it in a landfill. The landfill is now overflowing. The local government has decided to implement a recycling plan. All businesses and schools are required to comply with the new program.

Reinforce Discuss the importance of recycling.

Relate the discussion to the Church’s teaching on caring for creation.

with CREATIVE ARTS

with LANGUAGE ARTS

Create a board game modeled on Chutes and Ladders®. Brainstorm examples to help you get started. Find out more about recycling, then add what you find out to the game.

One way to preserve God’s creation is to reuse old things. For example, old newspapers can become new newspapers. Old scrap paper can be used to make paper towels, tissues, and egg cartons. Brainstorm ways old things can become new through recycling efforts.

with SOCIAL STUDIES

Saint Therese Academy needs to develop a plan. First, the students need to know the reasons why recycling is important. They also need to know what impact the school’s efforts will have on the environment. Second, the students will develop practical suggestions and strategies to present to the principal and the School Board. Once everyone agrees, then the school can put into action a plan that will work.

Identify the different geographical regions in your state, such as mountains, deserts, plains, oceans, or lakes. What are the natural resources in each region? Which of these natural resources are in danger because of people’s abuse of them? What strategies would you recommend that people follow to use these natural resources more wisely?

Faith Action

— It takes a 15-year-old tree to produce 700 grocery bags. True.

Directions

→ Have the students make titles for their collages by cutting out

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knowledge of how well people care for creation. Ask them whether these statements are true or false.

Collage: Living Our Faith

→ In small groups, have the students cut out words and pictures

DISCOVER

MAKING CONNECTIONS

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

Other ways to take care of God’s creation are to reduce and recycle.

In each category (reduce, reuse, and recycle), brainstorm five ideas you can do at school. It is important to be aware of basic concepts when investigating ways we can help preserve God’s creation. Look up the meanings of the words and phrases that relate to recycling. Write down the definitions in your own words.

Connect Read the opening paragraph under Making Connections and introduce the activities on page 60. Have the students read the activities. Invite them to choose the activity they would like to work on in small groups. → Creative Arts: Ask a volunteer

to describe how to play the game Chutes and Ladders®. You may review instructions for Chutes and Ladders online. Help the students create their own board game and review the instructions with the group. Encourage the students to use resources, such as the Internet, to find out other facts they can incorporate in their games.

→ Invite the students to test their own

→ Discuss with the students the importance of trusting in God in

→ Invite the students to create collages using their words and

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→ Take time with the students to

As you finish today’s lesson, reflect on the following question before moving on to the next chapter:

one at a time, take holy water on their fingers and reverently bless themselves by making the Sign of the Cross.

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→ Direct the students to respond

Based on the Rite of Baptism

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Three optional activities enrich or extend the learning for each chapter.

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Additional background and teaching tips on every page bring greater confidence and allow for creativity.

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Evaluate how your family uses the principle of reduce, reuse, and recycle. What else can your family do to take care of God’s creation?

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— Recycling a stack of newspapers three feet high can save a tree. True.

magazines and newspapers scissors

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→ Introduce the story by reminding

Responsibility for the Environment. Chapter 10 of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (CSDC) speaks to the Church’s teaching on safeguarding the environment. It teaches: “Care for the environment represents a challenge for all of humanity. It is a matter of a common and universal duty, that of respecting a common good.” . . . This perspective takes on a particular importance when one considers, in the context of the close relationships that bind the various parts of the ecosystem . . . which must be handled with a sense of responsibility and adequately protected, because it constitutes an extraordinary richness for all of humanity” (CSDC 466).

Project Centered Learning. Invite your students to complete each of the three activities with a project group. Divide the class into three groups. They can rotate through the cross-curricular activities over the course of several days or weeks while they are studying unit 1.

Each time the groups complete their projects, have them make a presentation to the class. For the Chutes and Ladders® game, consider providing materials such as heavy poster board for the students to make an actual game that the class can play. Many Internet sites provide information about caring for the Earth. Find a few sites in advance, and encourage the students to use them in their research.

the class that God wants us to protect his creation.

crayons or markers

→ Invite a volunteer to read aloud the

→ Have the groups share their collages.

section titled Protect and Preserve God’s Creation.

→ Ask the class what they think the

Pantomime: Living Our Faith

school should do.

Purpose

Directions

Materials

To reinforce the importance of living the gift of faith by words and actions (taught on page 31)

→ Ask the students to pair off and prepare a pantomime to show

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students make a “Reduce! Reuse!

Recycle!” chart for the school.

The chart should use those three headings. After the students have brainstormed five ideas in each area, invite the students to choose the top three ideas that could be implemented in their school. Finish the chart and share with other classes.

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— Paper recycling began in the 1990s.

False. It began in the 1930s.

how they live their faith by helping others.

→ Social Studies: Provide a

topographical map of your state or have the students do research on the Internet.

Choose Invite the students to develop a plan with their families that they can present for how they can take care of God’s creation.

Pray

→ As each pair presents its pantomime, have the other students

Prayerfully re-read Genesis 1:31 aloud.

identify how the partners are living their faith.

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What I Have Learned What is something you already know about these faith concepts?

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An opening Scripture story grounds the unit content in the Word of God. The following page engages children to activate and assess prior knowledge.

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God the Holy Spirit

What do you know about the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth?

Faith Terms to Know

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Put an X next to the faith terms you know.

Put a ? next to faith terms you need to know more about.

What would you like to know about Mary’s place in the Church?

Incarnation Theotokos Salvation The Passion

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What questions would you like to ask about the Resurrection?

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Looking Ahead

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In this chapter the Holy Spirit invites you to →

EXPLORE how two boys mixed faith and fun.

DISCOVER how to make moral decisions as a disciple of Jesus.

DECIDE on ways you can form a good conscience.

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The Prophet’s Message The prophet Jeremiah lived during a time of great crisis.

He warned the people to turn back to God. He told them of a great king who would bring them many blessings.

Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right in the land.

In his days Judah shall be saved, Israel shall dwell in security.

This is the name they give him: “The Lord our justice.”

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Making Moral Choices

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What are some skills that you would like to develop?

What are some qualities about yourself that you would like to improve?

The Book of Proverbs is a summary of maxims, short sayings that guide us in living a moral life. In this proverb, we read about the value of wisdom:

EXPLORE

Happy the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding!

For her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold is her revenue . . .

She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and he is happy who holds her fast. PROVERBS 3:13–14, 18

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What is this proverb saying about the role of wisdom in making good decisions? In what ways do you seek wisdom?

Chapter Opener

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The Church Follows Jesus

This section tells the story of a Saint, holy person, or ministry of the Church and teaches children the values of Jesus and the habits of discipleship.

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Prudence

Mixing Faith and Fun For the Hebrew people, proverbs were a source of wisdom. In this story, some contemporary students find value in the Proverbs too.

In honor of Saint John Bosco, who was known for mixing faith and fun, the boys at Don Bosco High School have a tradition in which they challenge each other by quoting Scripture while juggling. It keeps their minds sharp and their bodies coordinated.

Plus, the fun is a nice distraction from the poverty and turmoil of their inner-city life. The one who lasts the longest is the “new Don.” This respectful title means “nobleman” in Italian. A sense of brotherhood among the boys results from the challenge.

“Yeah! Dominic! Get ready to call me Don Roberto!” shouted Robert. “You are on!” Dominic hollered back. “So you think you’ve got what it takes?” Dominic said, ready to juggle.

Robert and Dominic squared up in front of each other, while other boys circled around them in anticipation of who would be first to drop out. They began to juggle, and Robert started quoting first since he was the challenger.

“Proverbs 29:8—Arrogant men set the city ablaze, but wise men calm the fury!” Robert said confidently.

The crowd cheered. Still juggling, Dominic went next, “Proverbs 16:8—Better a little with virtue, than a large income with injustice.”

“Proverbs 11:19—Virtue directs toward life, but he who pursues evil does so to his death,” Robert said, as he almost dropped a juggling ball. Dominic then moved closer to Robert saying, “Proverbs 15:4—A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse one crushes the spirit.” The crowd waited for Robert’s return.

Robert stood his ground saying, “Proverbs 24:3—By wisdom is a house built, by understanding is it made firm.” Just then, Dominic lost his balance, and the juggling balls scattered. Dominic was disappointed, but out he went over to Robert and said, “Nice one, Don Roberto!”

Who helps you to make good moral choices?

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The unique Disciple Power feature in every chapter teaches virtues, gifts, and qualities that build disciples!

The weekly virtue or gift anchors the lesson content and leads the student to a related faith choice.

This cardinal virtue is also referred to as wisdom.

Saint Thomas Aquinas defined prudence as “right reason in action.”

With experience comes wisdom, and prudence is often the guide for growing in wisdom.

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FAITH FOCUS How do you choose to make a good decision?

Each day we juggle many choices. The decisions we make, as disciples of Jesus, to live a holy and moral life are called moral decisions. Our life is a response to God’s invitation and to the grace he gives us as we make our journey. Here are some guide for our journey:

FAITH VOCABULARY

conscience The gift of God that is part of every person that guides us to know and judge what is right and wrong.

The natural law, the laws written on our hearts. For example, “Do good and avoid evil” and “Treat others as you want them to treat you.”

morality Refers to the goodness or evil of human acts; the morality of human acts depend on the object, intention, and circumstances of the action.

The Bible, especially the Great Commandment and the Ten Commandments The life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Church

Knowing what determines the morality, that is, the goodness or evil of human acts, will also help us make wise moral decisions.

Three things determine the morality of an act. They are :

Conscience Our life is filled with so many things that compete for our attention. We juggle facts and ideas to make our decisions. How do we know what is good and what is evil?

The Object. The object of the act is what we do. It is the good or the bad we do or say. Some things are good in themselves, such as praying. Other things such as murder are evil in themselves.

Many evil acts, such as lying, cheating, and stealing, are prohibited by the Ten Commandments.

DISCOVER With these three doctrinal teaching pages, the building blocks of the lessons, children will: • Learn Catholic doctrine, tradition, and practices to help build Catholic identity • Be inspired by a related Saint or holy person who models the way of discipleship

People can have a conscience that does not correctly judge something to be good or evil. Such a conscience is called an erroneous conscience. An erroneous conscience provides someone with information that leads to decisions that are against God’s Law. When a person deliberately chooses not to work at forming a good conscience, that person is responsible for his or her erroneous conscience. That means that the person is also responsible for the wrong caused by actions that are due to erroneous conscience.

However, if a person has never been taught what is right, or is not mentally able to choose, then that person cannot be held accountable for the evil he or she does.

The Circumstances. The circumstances of the act are those things that surround the decision. Circumstances do not change the goodness or evil of an act. They can make something we do or say better or worse. For example, if a person steals out of fear or ignorance, the act is still evil and wrong, but they may not be as responsible for the act.

A morally good act requires all three aspects: the goodness of the object, a good intention in doing the act, and its circumstance.

Faith-Filled People Alphonse de Liguori Saint Alphonse is a Doctor of the Church and the founder of a religious community called the Redemptorists. He was a poet, musician, and author. His writings on the moral life include practical answers to questions about moral decisions for daily living.

He is the patron saint of confessors and teachers of moral theology. His feast day is August 1.

Sin:Activity Turning Away from God

Activity

Discuss with a group examples of circumstances

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The decisions we make, however, are not always easy. Sometimes we come close to doing what we know is against God’s Law and choose not to do it. At other times, we give in to temptation and choose to do something that we know is wrong.

The Church has the responsibility to guide us to make moral decisions.

Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Church fulfills this responsibility to make sure she is faithful to the teachings of the Apostles on faith and morality. We call this teaching office of the Church, the Magisterium.

What To Do?

Solve this dilemma. Your friend approaches you with the answers to an upcoming test. What do you do?

1. What is your first response?

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We sin when we deliberately turn away from God and his love.

In doing so, we offend him. To help us understand more clearly what sin is about, the Church speaks about capital sins, mortal sins and venial sins.

2. What will you do?

Capital Sins. These are sins that lead to other sins. There are seven capital sins (read Proverbs 6:16–19; Matthew 15:18–20). They are usually listed as pride, greed, envy, anger, lust, gluttony, and sloth, or laziness. Each of these capital sins has a corresponding capital virtue to help resist the temptations of these sins. The capital virtues are humility, loving kindness, patience, chastity, temperance, generosity, and diligence (read Galatians 5:19–26).

3. Why would you do it?

4. What might be the consequence of your decision?

Mortal Sins. These are serious offenses against God that break our relationship with him (read Mark 10:17–22). If we die in this state of separation from God, we remain separated from him forever by our own choices. Being forever separated from God is what we call Hell. When we are aware of being in a state of mortal sin, we are to seek God’s grace and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

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Venial Sins. These are less serious offenses against God. Because all sins turn our hearts away from God’s love, we should seek forgiveness of all sins, including venial sins (read 1 John 5:16–17).

How does the virtue of patience help us resist the sin of anger?

How does the virtue of humility help us resist the sin of pride?

Discuss with a partner.

• Enjoy engaging activities to check comprehension • Grow in their knowledge of God’s Word with integrated Scripture quotes

Every human being has another “voice” that constantly calls for our attention. It is our conscience. Our conscience helps us to judge what is right and what is wrong. We have the responsibility to train our conscience, and obey our well-formed conscience. The better we train, or form, a good conscience, the better we will be at making decisions that help us live as followers of Jesus Christ.

The Intention. The intention is what the person doing the act wants, or desires to do. Intention is the purpose for doing or saying something. A good intention cannot change an evil act into something good. For example, if a person steals something to give it to someone else as a gift, the act of stealing is still wrong, even if the person had a good intention.

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You make

many moral decisions each day. Some are easy to make; others are more difficult. The Holy Spirit is always with you to teach you and to guide you in making good moral decisions. Forming a good conscience will help you make wise and morally good choices.

CONSCIENCE BUILDERS Look over this list of conscience builders. Mark a build, or form, a good conscience.

next to the actions you use to help

Read Sacred Scripture.

DECIDE

Pray to the Holy Spirit.

Study and follow the teachings of the Church.

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Learn from the stories of people of faith, like Saint John Bosco.

Seek the advice of people of faith whom I trust.

How might using these conscience builders help you make good moral decisions?

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This section summarizes the lesson, provides an integration activity, and inspires faith in action by inviting the child to make a faith choice.

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This week I will practice the cardinal virtue of prudence and make good moral decisions thoughtfully and responsibly. I will

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Pray,“Holy Spirit, be my Advocate and guide me in making good decisions. Amen.”

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Chapter Review

Read this situation. Name the object, intention, and circumstances. Then discuss the morality of the whole act with a partner.

Sarah and her teammates were playing in the championship game. In the final minutes of the game, Sarah swept by the defender. As she kicked the ball, trying to break the 0-0 score, she slipped on the wet grass, and the ball, struck the goalkeeper in the face. Stunned from the fall, she looked toward the goal and saw the goalkeeper running toward her.

Object: Intention:

TO HELP YOU REMEMBER 1. Sin is turning away from God and his love, freely choosing to do or say what we know is against God’s Law. 2. The sources of morality are the object of the act, the intention of the agent, and the circumstances surrounding the act.

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3. Our conscience helps us to judge whether an act is good or evil.

Circumstances:

This Week...

Sharing God’s Word

In chapter 18, Making Moral Choices, your child learned:

Spend time reading through sections in the Book of Proverbs with your child. Select proverbs together to memorize. Keep them both in your mind and your heart as you make daily choices in life.

→ The Church guides us in making wise decisions to live as faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Prudence is the cardinal virtue that helps us make good moral choices.

Examination of Conscience

→ When we freely and knowingly choose an act that is evil, we sin; we turn away from God and offend him.

Thinking about and evaluating our moral decisions is important.

One way we do this is by examining our conscience.

Leader: Let us look into our hearts and think about the way we have loved or failed to love God and our neighbor as Jesus taught us.

→ These three things determine the morality of our actions: the object of the act, our intention in doing the act, and the circumstances surrounding the act.

All: Happy those who observe God’s decrees, who seek the Lord with all their heart.

PSALM 119:2

→ A good conscience helps us to judge if an act is good or evil; and guides us in avoiding evil and doing the good.

Leader: Reflect in silence after each question.

Reader: How have you kept God first in your life? (Pause) How have you shown respect to your parents and teachers? (Pause) How have your words and actions shown respect for your body and the bodies of others? (Pause) How have you been kind and helpful to other people? (Pause)

We Live as Disciples The Christian home and family is a school of discipleship.

Choose one of the following activities to do as a family or design a similar activity of your own: → Discuss as a family how this statement applies to making moral decisions: “Right is right even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it.”

→ Spend one on one time with your children doing an activity they enjoy. Offer bits of advice or “kernels of wisdom” to help them in life.

Our Spiritual Journey Discernment is vital to living a moral life and making our spiritual journey. An examination of conscience is one traditional tool that facilitates our use of the spiritual discipline of discernment. In this chapter, your child used an examination of conscience as part of the closing prayer.

Use this or another form of an examination of conscience every day.

For more about related teachings of the Church, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1750–1761, 1776– 1876; and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, pages 311–321.

All: Happy those who observe God’s decrees, who seek the Lord with all their heart.

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C. Connect with Scripture Reread the Scripture passage on page 153.

What connection do you see between this passage and what you learned in this unit?

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1. Review the four pages in this unit titled The Church Follows Jesus. What person or ministry of the Church on these pages will inspire you to be a better disciple of Jesus?

Explain your answer.

Unit 5 Review

In addition to the Chapter Reviews, the

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A. Choose the Best Word Fill in the blanks to complete each sentence of the paragraph. Use the words from the word bank.

Unit Reviews offer a variety of strategies

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2. Work with a group. Review the four Disciple Power virtues, or gifts, you have learned about in this unit. After jotting down your own ideas, share with the group practical ways that you will live these virtues day by day.

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God gives each person the grace to make prudent . Making decisions and to live a life of decisions to live according to God’s will is called living a

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1. Which of these virtues is one of the Theological Virtues?

A. wisdom

B. prudence

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2. Which of these describe the morality of an act?

A. object, intention, circumstances

B. intention, reason, effect

C. object, intention, purpose

D. object, circumstances, effect

3. Which one of the following is not the result of an informed conscience?

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B. Choosing to do what is against God’s Law

C. Living as a follower of Jesus Christ

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Special Features Faith Focus What are we called to do during Lent?

Additional features include:

The Word of the Lord Choose this year’s Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Lent. Read and discuss it with your family.

• 15 Liturgical Lessons

Year A Matthew 4:1–11 Year B Mark 1:12–15 Year C Luke 4:1–13

• Catholic Prayers and Practices

For many of us, the winter landscape seems bare. Leaves fall from trees, flowers die, and grass turns brown. But we trust that after winter, spring will come and bring new life. Each year during Lent, we renew the new life of Christ we received in Baptism.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday, the Church gathers to begin our Lenten journey. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we hear the words: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”

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During Lent, the Church calls us to enter more fully into Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. We make sacrifices to do this. We may decide to share more of our time and talents with others. We may give up something that we enjoy. We want habits of goodness to live in us. We support one another in our decisions during Lent. Together we look forward to celebrating the joy of Easter.

You See JoyfulWhat Mysteries

Rosary Catholics pray the Rosary to honor Mary and remember the important events in the lives of Jesus and Mary. There are twenty mysteries of the Rosary. Follow the steps from 1 to 5.

• The Seven Sacraments

Lent

In our churches,

1 Thewe Annunciation see signs that 2 TheLent Visitation is a season of 3 Thediscipline.

Nativity The color Lent is purple, theTemple 4 TheofPresentation in the color of penitence.

5 TheNo Finding of the Child Jesus After flowers or brightly Three Days in the Temple colored decorations greet us. We sing

Luminous Mysteries no joyous Alleluia

1 TheorBaptism Gloria. at the Jordan 2 The Miracle at Cana 3 The Proclamation of the Kingdom

• We Celebrate the Mass

and the Call to Conversion

4 The Transfiguration 5 The Institution of the Eucharist

4 Repeat step No. 3 for each of the next four mysteries.

• Key Teachings of the Catholic Church

Sacraments of Christian Initiation Baptism

Through Baptism, we are joined to Christ and become members of the Body of Christ, the Church. We are reborn as adopted children of God and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Original Sin and all personal sins are forgiven.

Confirmation

Key Teachings of the Catholic Church The Mystery of God Divine Revelation

Confirmation completes Baptism. In this sacrament, the gift of the Holy Spirit strengthens us to live our Baptism.

What is the Magisterium?

The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Church has the responsibility to authentically and accurately interpret the Word of God, both in Sacred Scripture and in Sacred Tradition. She does this to assure that her understanding of Revelation is faithful to the teaching of the Apostles.

Eucharist

Sharing in the Eucharist joins us most fully to Christ and to the Church. We share in the one sacrifice of Christ. The bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the words of the priest. We receive the Body and Blood of Christ.

How do we know this about ourselves?

We know this because every human person desires to know and love God and wants God to know and love them. We also know this because God told us this about ourselves and about him.

What is a dogma of faith?

A dogma of faith is a truth taught by the Church as revealed by God and to which we are called to give our assent of mind and heart in faith.

How did God tell us?

First of all God tells us this through creation, which is the work of God; creation reflects the goodness and beauty of the Creator and tells us about God the Creator. Secondly, God came to us and told us, or revealed this about himself. He revealed this most fully by sending his Son, Jesus Christ, who became one of us and lived among us.

We remember that we are the community of the Church.

What is Sacred Scripture?We prepare to listen to the Word of God and to celebrate the Eucharist.

What is faith?

Faith is a supernatural gift from God that enables us to know God and all that he has revealed, and to respond to God with our whole heart and mind.

What is a mystery of faith?

The word mystery describes the fact that we can never fully comprehend or fully grasp God and his loving plan for us. We only know who God is and his plan for us through Divine Revelation.

What is Divine Revelation?

Divine Revelation is God’s free gift of making himself known to us and giving himself to us by gradually communicating in deeds and words his own mystery and his divine plan for humanity. God reveals himself so that we can live in communion with him and with one another forever.

What is Sacred Tradition?

The word tradition comes from a Latin word meaning “to pass on.” Sacred Tradition is the passing on of Divine Revelation by the Church through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

What is the deposit of faith?

The deposit of faith is the source of faith that we draw from in order to pass on God’s Revelation. The deposit of faith is the unity of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition handed on by the Church from the time of the Apostles.

We Celebrate the Mass

Sacred Scripture

The Introductory Rites

The words sacred scripture come from two Latin words meaning “holyThe writings.”

Sacred Scripture is Entrance the collection of all the writings God has inspired stand as the priest, deacon, and other authors to write in hisWe name.

ministers enter the assembly. We sing a

What is the Bible? song. priest and deacon kiss The word bible comesgathering from a Greek word The meaning thecollection altar. The priest then goes to the chair “book.” The Bible is the of the forty-six books of the Old Testament twenty-seven whereand hethe presides over the celebration. books of the New Testament named by the Church as all the writings GodSign has inspired human authors to of the Cross and Greeting write in his name. The priest leads us in praying the Sign of the What is the canon Cross. of Scripture?

The priest greets us, and we say, The word canon comes from a Greek “And withword yourmeaning spirit.” “measuring rod,” or standard by which something is judged. The canon of Scripture is the list of books that the Church has identified and teaches to be the inspired Word of God.

Sacraments of Healing

The Penitential Act We admit our wrongdoings.

We bless God for his mercy.

Reconciliation Through the ministry of the priest, we receive forgiveness of sins committed after our Baptism. We need to confess all mortal sins.

at Pentecost

Anointing of the Sick strengthens our faith and trust in God when we are seriously ill, dying, or weak because of old age.

Sacraments at the Holy Queen prayer. Make Service of Communion the Sign of Holy Orders

the Cross.

Through Holy Orders, a baptized man is consecrated to serve the whole Church as 2 Pray an Our a bishop, priest, or deacon in the name of Father, three Hail Christ. Bishops, who are the successors of the Marys, and Glory Be. the Apostles, receive this sacrament most fully. They are consecrated to teach the Gos1 Make of the Sign pel, to lead the Church in the worship of the Cross God, and to guide the Church to and live pray holythe lives. Bishops are helped in their work

by Creed.

Apostles’ priests, their co-workers, and by deacons.

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Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy: Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.

To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

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The Gloria We praise God for all the good that he has done for us.

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What is the Old Testament?

The Old Testament is the first main part of the Bible. It is the forty-six books inspired by the Holy Spirit, written before the birth of Jesus and centered on the Covenant between God and his people, Israel, and the promise of the Messiah or Savior.

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Glorious Mysteries

1 The Resurrection 2 The Ascension 3 The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Anointing of the Sick

What is biblical inspiration?

Biblical inspiration is a term that describes the Holy Spirit guiding the human authors of Sacred Scripture so that they faithfully and accurately communicate the Word of God.

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1 The Agony in the Garden 2 The Scourging at the Pillar 3 The Crowning with Thorns 4 The Carrying of the Cross 5 The Crucifixion and Death

Jesus gave the Church the Seven Sacraments. The sacraments are the main liturgical signs of the Church. They make the Paschal Mystery of Jesus, who is always the main celebrant of each sacrament, present to us. They make us sharers in the saving work of Christ and in the life of the Holy Trinity.

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Who am I? Every human person has been created by God to live in friendship with him both here on Earth and forever in Heaven.

Sorrowful Mysteries

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Faith Sharing the sharing of faith is a holy moment. Saint paul tells us that faith comes from hearing. When you share your faith, you celebrate God’s presence in your life.

You show the importance of faith and the difference faith can make in your life. God is at work in many ways during your time with the students. as they listen to you and watch you, as they interact with you and with one another, God is at work leading each one of you to a deeper love for him. trust in that presence as you share faith with the students this year.

Invitation to Faith Think about this: God the Father has created us, addresses us as his children, and moves among us; he has revealed himself to us, given us access to him through his Son, and invites us to share in his life. And if that isn’t enough, God the Son freely sacrifices his bodily life for our Salvation, calls himself our friend and servant; God the Holy Spirit is our constant companion, our helper and Advocate.

Features include:

Invitation to a Life of Faith

• Chapter Background: Theological context for the chapter content • Catechist to Catechist: Practical suggestions that assist with teaching and with one’s personal faith journey • The Church Teaches: References from key catechetical documents and from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

How do we respond to such an extraordinary and loving God? Our primary response is faith. This faith is exemplified in Mary’s response to God the Father’s invitation to be the Mother of his Son, Jesus: “May it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38).

Faith is saying, “Yes, I do believe. Do with me as you will.” Faith is our willingness to believe that God first loves us. This faith is a willingness to give our lives and will to his divine care. Faith implies obedience, that is, a desire to hear and listen to God and trust in his divine Providence. Faith implies a relationship characterized by trust in the One who has shown himself constant in love, true to his word, and trustworthy in his care for us.

Our faith in God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit is not something we can possess, much less sustain, without his invitation and grace to respond freely to that invitation. Here is the challenging part: God does not force us to believe in him. He does not coerce us to submit to his loving will. God’s grace empowers us to freely choose to respond, with a truly human freedom, to his invitation.

A Daily Faith

The Free Human Response of Faith

Share with the students the importance of your own faith in your daily life. remember to keep your faith stories simple and appropriate. Use the faith vocabulary that the students are learning. this will help them put “flesh and blood” on the faith concepts that they are learning and make connections between those concepts and their own lives. Be sure to invite the students to share ways that faith is important for their own lives. always respect their need for confidentiality and their desire not to share what is personal to them.

God desires our cooperation; thus, faith is a very human act. We are free to say no to him and reject his invitation and grace. We can first believe and then lose our faith, which tells us that faith requires work on our part. Like the gifts of our intellect or our physical strength, faith requires exercise and proper nourishment.

Growing in faith is a very vital to our life. Think about it. What do our human dignity, our Salvation, our being one with God, our charitable activity and our wisdom depend upon? The answer is always “the graced response of faith.” Responding to God’s invitation to be part of our lives and cooperating with the grace that he lavishes upon us is faith in action. The world will consistently test our faith. By holding steadfastly to our faith in God we will emerge as stronger, more loving and life-giving members of the Church and of the human family.

The Church Teaches… [ the Christian faith] is the fruit of God’s grace and the free response to the prompting of the holy Spirit. it raises from the depths of the human person and involves such a profound transformation of heart and mind that it causes the believer to change radically both internally and externally (National Directory for Catechesis, 17B).

By approaching religious studies as a mystery to unravel, you can use each chapter to elicit excitement in the children and help them build an enduring relationship with God. in this chapter, the children will learn how our response to God’s invitation to know and believe in him is the gift of faith. encourage them to seek the promptings of the holy Spirit to open their hearts and minds to his Word.

Further Reading and Reflection For more on the teachings of the Catholic Church on the gift of faith, see Catechism of the Catholic Church, 26–49, 142–197; and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, pages 2–9, 36–47.

Catechist Prayer Spirit of God, who guided Moses and Miriam through the desert of faith, guide me this year.

Help me trust and hope in your love and share my faith with others.

Amen.

For Reflection When has my faith been the strongest and the weakest?

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Lesson planning made easy

Lesson Planner Chapter 18

Making Moral Choices

Focus

To explain what is necessary for making moral decisions

Focus

To explore the role of proverbs in making choices

LESSON PART

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DISCOVER

PROCESS → Proclaim and discuss Proverbs

3:13–14, 18 (Happy are they who find wisdom).

→ Enjoy the story of students

To discover factors in making good moral decisions 30 minutes Pages 165–167

Bible Pencils Crayons or markers

EXPLORE

seeking wisdom.

Disciple Power: Prudence

Looking Ahead

Index cards In this chapter the

you to → fun. as a disciple of Jesus.

Additional Activities Booklet: Activities 18a–18b, or see BeMyDisciples.com.

→ Review kinds of sin.

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→ Identify the sources of moral Activity: Role play a moral scenario.

actions.

Focus

MATERIALS and RESOURCES

EXPLORE how two boys mixed faith and

DISCOVER how to make moral decisions

DECIDE on ways you can form a good conscience.

DECIDE To decide on a response to the lesson on making moral decisions

conscience.

Activity: Choose how to build one’s conscience.

My Faith Choice: Connect the practice of prudence to good moral decisions.

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Enriching the Lesson Activities: Catechist Edition, page 275 • Designing Proverb Bumper Stickers • Solving Moral Dilemmas • Creating Conscience Cartoons

We Remember Page 169

→ Review concepts and do the review activity.

→ Assessment Tools Booklet: Chapter Test 18a–18b, or see BeMyDisciples.com.

petitions of their own. Respond to even, “Lord hear our prayer.”

Reflect → Discuss with the students the

opening questions on the page.

What are some skills that you would like to develop?

What are some qualities about yourself that you would like to improve?

10 minutes

We Pray → Prayer: an Examination of Conscience

Materials: Bible, candle, cross for prayer space

→ Grade 6 Music CD

→ Invite students to examine the

The Book of Proverbs is a summary of maxims, short sayings that guide us in living a moral life. In this proverb, we read about the value of wisdom:

photo on the page and think about what it means to them.

Happy the man who finds wisdom, Preview

→ Have a volunteer student read

the man who gains understanding!

For her profit is better than profit in silver,

from their own Bible, Proverbs 3:13–14, 18.

Point out resources and better than gold is her revenue . . .

She is a tree for this chapter at of life to those who grasp her, and he is happy who holds her fast.

PROVERBS 3:13–14, 18

→ Ask the questions that follow the

What is this proverb saying about the role of wisdom in www.BeMyDisciples.com

Scripture passage.

making good decisions? In what ways do you seek wisdom?

→ Explain that the beginning of

→ Preview the With My Family page and next week’s lesson theme.

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the Sign of the Cross together.

→ Lead an opening prayer:

→ Invite the students to add

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Concluding the Lesson

→ Begin and conclude by praying

“God our Father and Creator, send us your Holy Spirit to enlighten our minds and to strengthen our wills so that we may walk in the way of Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen.”

→ Explore the formation of Activity: Solve a moral dilemma.

Focus

Pray

To help catechists in their planning, Be My Disciples offers a clear focus and outline for each part of the three-step process, including materials needed and optimal teaching tools.

Learning by Heart. The National Directory for Catechesis emphasizes the importance of learning the fundamentals of many Catholic teachings, traditions, practices, and prayers by heart (NDC 29F). At the conclusion of this chapter, encourage the students to memorize the list of “Conscience Builders” found on page 168.

Knowing these by heart will help the students evaluate and make their moral decisions.

wisdom is “fear of the Lord” (Psalm 111:10). Recall from Chapter 3 that this means being in awe and wonder about the mystery of God.

Focus

A concise wraparound plan leads catechists through a creative teaching process.

→ Call the students’ attention to the

Looking Ahead feature. Invite them to read aloud each bullet.

→ Explain to the students that

in this chapter they will learn more about making good moral decisions.

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Disciple Power

→ Ask the students who they consider

to be wise. Explain the good advice of wise people is often passed on through generations. The wisdom of the Israelites was handed on in proverbs.

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Prudence This cardinal virtue is also referred to as wisdom.

Saint Thomas Aquinas defined prudence as “right reason in action.”

With experience comes wisdom, and prudence is often the guide for growing in wisdom.

→ Explain that wisdom is more

than abstract ideas. Wisdom often comes as result of practical experience. Read the Disciple Power feature and point out the connection between prudence and wisdom.

We Remember: This section provides guidelines for leading children in a brief review of chapter content and a short Chapter Review activity.

“Yeah! Dominic! Get ready to call me Don Roberto!” shouted Robert. “You are on!” Dominic hollered back. “So you think you’ve got what it takes?” Dominic said, ready to juggle.

Robert and Dominic squared up in front of each other, while other boys circled around them in anticipation of who would be first to drop out. They began to juggle, and Robert started quoting first since he was the challenger.

“Proverbs 29:8—Arrogant men set the city ablaze, but wise men calm the fury!” Robert said confidently.

The crowd cheered. Still juggling, Dominic went next, “Proverbs 16:8—Better a little with virtue, than a large income with injustice.”

→ Ask volunteers to do a dramatic

“Proverbs 11:19—Virtue directs toward life, but he who pursues evil does so to his death,” Robert said, as he almost dropped a juggling ball. Dominic then moved closer to Robert saying, “Proverbs 15:4—A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse one crushes the spirit.” The crowd waited for Robert’s return.

reading of the text. Serve as the narrator yourself. Explain that the high school boys are living out the values of St. John Bosco: reason, religion, and kindness.

Robert stood his ground saying, “Proverbs 24:3—By wisdom is a house built, by understanding is it made firm.” Just then, Dominic lost his balance, and the juggling balls scattered. Dominic was disappointed, but out he went over to Robert and said, “Nice one, Don Roberto!”

Reinforce

Who helps you to make good moral choices?

Remind the class that the proverbs are part of the Wisdom books of the Old Testament. Encourage them to memorize proverbs that can guide their lives.

Read this situation. Name the object, intention and circumstances. Then discuss the morality of the whole act with a partner.

Sarah and her teammates were playing in the championship game. In the final minutes of the game, Sarah swept by the defender. As she kicked the ball trying to break the 0-0 score, she slipped on the wet grass, and the ball struck the goalkeeper in the face. Stunned from the fall, she looked toward the goal and saw the goalkeeper running toward her.

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their lives whom they can turn to CONCLUDE for good advice.

We Remember us in making good moral decisions.

→ Introduce and explain the Chapter → Discuss what good advice they have

TO HELP YOU REMEMBER

Review. been given that helped them make

1. Sin is turning away from God and his love, freely choosing to do or say what we know is against God’s Law. 2. The sources of morality are the object of the act, the intention of the agent, and the circumstances surrounding the act.

→ Read the moral decisions. dilemma to the good

class. Have each student write the object, intention and circumstances on a separate sheet of paper.

→ Invite the whole class to discuss

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→ Review key points from the chapter

using statements in the To Help You Remember section.

We Pray

Thinking about and evaluating our moral decisions is important.

One way we do this is by examining our conscience.

Leader: Let us look into our hearts and think about the way we have loved or failed to love God and our neighbor as Jesus taught us.

→ Gather the students for the closing

prayer. Introduce the prayer by reviewing an examination of conscience. Recall the last one in Chapter 13.

All: Happy those who observe God’s decrees, who seek the Lord with all their heart.

PSALM 119:2 Leader: Reflect in silence after each question.

With My Family: This section enables catechists to assist families in guiding faith formation at home.

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Prudence. Invite the students to think about some of the life lessons they have learned since they were in kindergarten. For example: if you want a pet you must take care of it; if you want to make good grades, you must study hard; it’s important to give everyone on the team a chance to play in the game. Explain that as we learn these life lessons, we are growing in wisdom. Prudence is putting that wisdom into action. For example, we may know that in order to be a good piano player we must practice often. But, if we don’t put that knowledge to work—if we never practice—we will not become a good piano player. In the same way, we might memorize the Ten Commandments or the Works of Mercy. Emphasize that if we never put God’s Commandments into action, we have not grown in prudence and wisdom.

→ Emphasize that the Church guides

3. Our conscience helps us to judge whether an act is good or evil.

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We Pray: Lessons end as they begin—with prayer.

This section provides instructions for leading prayers, and ideas for involving the students and enhancing their prayer experience.

Reader: How have you kept God first in your life? (Pause) How have you shown respect to your parents and teachers? (Pause) How have your words and actions shown respect for your body and the bodies of others? (Pause) How have you been kind and helpful to other people? (Pause)

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→ Select a leader and a reader and

offer them a moment to prepare.

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ending with the Sign of the Cross.

All: Happy those who observe God’s decrees, who seek the Lord with all their heart.

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memorize the psalm verse and to include it in daily prayer.

TEACHING TIP Best Response Extension. After students complete the Chapter Review, invite the class as a whole to come up with other scenarios that present young people with situations where they need to make moral decisions about their actions. Invite volunteers to describe the situations to the class and then have a class discussion to identify the object, intention, and circumstance of each situation presented.

In addition, discuss the morality of the act that the students present.

Three optional activities enrich or extend the learning for each chapter.

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→ Encourage them to share the pages

with their family and to complete the activities together at home.

→ If the students did not or were

not able to complete the Chapter Review, encourage them to complete it with their family.

→ Point out the chapter title and

theme of next week’s lesson.

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→ Take time with the students to explore the many activities and resources available at www.BeMyDisciples.com.

Enriching the Lesson Purpose

Directions

theme of next week’s lesson.

Visit www.BeMyDisciples.com

→ Take time with the students to explore the many activities and resources available at www.BeMyDisciples.com.

Sharing God’s Word

In chapter 20, Ways of Happiness, your child learned:

There are two Gospel accounts of the Beatitudes. The Sermon on the Mount version is found in Matthew 5:3–12. The Sermon on the Plains version is found in Luke 6:20–26. Spend time breaking open the Word of God to let the light of the Gospel shine in your heart so your actions may be worthy of Christian living.

→ Living the Beatitudes is the way to follow the Law of Love. Canonized saints are models of people who faithfully lived the Beatitudes. → Pope John XXIII is one example of this. He was a great proponent of creating a just society so that peace can reign in the world.

We Live as Disciples The Christian home and family is a school of discipleship.

Choose one of the following activities to do as a family or design a similar activity of your own:

→ The spirit of joy comes from our knowledge of the love of God, the treasure kept in our hearts.

For more about related teachings of the Church, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1716–1729, 1812– 1819, 1830–1845, 1965–2029; and the United States Catechism for Adults, pages 307–311, 318.

→ On occasion during family prayers, instead of reciting a traditional prayer read the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount.

→ When there is conflict in the home, take time to pause to reflect on the attitude in your heart. Then act seeing yourself and the other as children of God. → Randomly celebrate a “Beatitude Day” by marking the calendar as such. This celebration is choosing joy no matter what is happening throughout the day and letting the actions of the Beatitudes guide your choices. At the end of the day, discuss your experiences as a family.

Our Spiritual Journey Consider enacting the Works of Mercy as the way to act out the Beatitudes. Let the loving attitude in your heart guide you in offering to others God’s merciful love. For example, when you comfort people who suffer, do not attempt to rush them through their sadness. Simply stand with them and let them know you share their sorrow.

Materials

→ Present a moral dilemma to the class. Note: You might even

paper

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→ Ask the students to work in small groups to write a skit to resolve pencils

As you finish today’s lesson, reflect on the following question before moving on to the next chapter.

the moral dilemma.

→ Have each group present their skits and have the class discuss the effectiveness of the solutions presented in each skit.

How well do I provide activities that honor the different learning styles in my class?

Creating Conscience Cartoons Purpose

Directions

Materials

To reinforce that our conscience guides us to judge what is right and what is wrong (taught on page 166)

→ Have the students work with partners to create cartoon-like

art paper

→ Have the students illustrate their cartoons and share them with

fine point markers and pens

illustrations with four frames illustrating characters listening to their conscience as they face and resolve a moral dilemma. the class.

→ These three things determine the morality of our actions: the object of the act, our intention in doing the act, and the circumstances surrounding the act. → A good conscience helps us to judge if an act is good or evil; and guides us in avoiding evil and doing the good.

We Live as Disciples The Christian home and family is a school of discipleship.

Choose one of the following activities to do as a family or design a similar activity of your own: → Discuss as a family how this statement applies to making moral decisions: “Right is right even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it.”

Our Spiritual Journey Discernment is vital to living a moral life and making our spiritual journey. An examination of conscience is one traditional tool that facilitates our use of the spiritual discipline of discernment. In this chapter, your child used an examination of conscience as part of the closing prayer.

Use this or another form of an examination of conscience every day.

For more about related teachings of the Church, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1750–1761, 1776– 1876; and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, pages 311–321.

Purpose

Directions

To reinforce that when we live as disciples of Jesus, we learn to live as happy people (taught on page 182)

→ Have the students work with partners to write profiles of a

Before Moving On …

As you finish today’s lesson, reflect on the following question before moving on to the next chapter.

Do I follow up and ask the children to report on their progress with their faith choices each week?

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→ When we freely and knowingly choose an act that is evil, we sin; we turn away from God and offend him.

→ Spend one on one time with your children doing an activity they enjoy. Offer bits of advice or “kernels of wisdom” to help them in life.

Creating a Happiness Word Web

For more ideas on ways that your family can live as disciples of Jesus, visit

To reinforce that knowing what determines the morality, the goodness or evil, of human acts will help us make wise moral decisions (taught on page 165)

Spend time reading through sections in the Book of Proverbs with your child. Select proverbs together to memorize. Keep them both in your mind and your heart as you make daily choices in life.

→ The Church guides us in making wise decisions to live as faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Prudence is the cardinal virtue that helps us make good moral choices.

and their families to discover the many resources available the Web site.

markers or crayons

Solving Moral Dilemmas

Sharing God’s Word

In chapter 18, Making Moral Choices, your child learned:

Materials

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→ Have each set of partners read Matthew 5:3–12. → Invite them to construct a web portraying a happy person.

Bibles paper pens or pencils

Have them write the name of the person in the circle and, on the lines emanating from the circle, the qualities, based on PLANNING AHEAD Matthew 5:3–12, that makes that person happy.

Charity and Almsgiving. of Chapter 19’s suggested → Around the web Two have them add names ofactivities people whom they require advanced preparation. Three pieces of music are suggested have read about or know who also seem to demonstrate some as a way to explore the meaning of the theological virtue of charity of these qualities. in the Disciple Power activity. Look ahead to this feature box on page 280 for the suggested songs. The With My Family page suggests → Invite volunteers to share and discuss their completed webs that families find new ways to give. Prepare in advance a list of with the entire class. outreach opportunities in your parish and community, and provide Web information for outreach organizations.

See of the →site Encourage theinternational students to choose one or several the Partnering With Parents feature box on page 286 for specific qualities on their web and work toward developing that quality suggestions. Also on page 285 it is suggested that a person who of a happy person in their own life. speaks Hebrew be invited to class to share in the closing prayer.

Creating CDs about Holy People

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construction paper

→ Display the bumper stickers as reminders to the students to live

This Week...

Enriching the Lesson

This Week...

→ The Beatitudes are teachings of Jesus from his Sermon on the Mount that describe the attitudes and actions of people blessed by God.

With My Family

→ Encourage especially them

With My Family

and their families to discover the many resources available at the Web site.

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To reinforce → Distribute Bibles and allow time for children to explore the Book that the Book of of Proverbs.

Proverbs provides maxims to guide us → Have the students work with partners to design bumper stickers using a proverb from the Bible. in making decisions to live as children → Have volunteers explain how the proverbs guide them in of God (taught on making a difference in their own life and in the lives of other page 164) people.

→ Point out the chapter title and

→ Encourage especially them

Designing Proverb Bumper Stickers

In honor of Saint John Bosco, who was known for mixing faith and fun, the boys at Don Bosco High School have a tradition in which they challenge each other by quoting Scripture while juggling. It keeps their minds sharp and their bodies coordinated.

Plus, the fun is a nice distraction from the poverty and turmoil of their inner-city life. The one who lasts the longest is the “new Don.” This respectful title means “nobleman” in Italian. A sense of brotherhood among the boys results from the challenge.

helped youth who lived in poverty by teaching them how to make good moral decisions.

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Mixing Faith and Fun For the Hebrew people, proverbs were a source of wisdom. In this story, some contemporary students find value in the Proverbs too.

→ Explain that Saint John Bosco

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Additional background and teaching tips bring greater confidence and creativity to catechesis.

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CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Life and Dignity of the Human Person. All humans are created in the image and likeness of God and, therefore, all life is sacred.

This is the source of our fundamental dignity as human persons.

Every person’s basic dignity demands our respect. Because of this dignity, every human has fundamental human rights—a right to life, to the means to live a decent and healthy life, to meaningful work, and to freedom—within the limits required for the common good.

Corresponding to these rights are responsibilities to one another.

These rights and responsibilities exist side by side, and are not “either-or” choices. The young people reviewed concepts related to this principle in Chapter 17, where they learned more about the gift of God’s abundant grace; in Chapter 19, where they learned the Golden Rule; and in Chapter 20, which reinforced the proper behaviors toward those who are most in need of being treated with dignity. Use the last activity on the next page to reinforce this teaching.

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→ Ask the groups to create a list of song titles for the CD using

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→ Invite the groups to share their song titles and covers.

pens or pencils

CD called “Holy People.”

words and pictures that illustrate holiness in a person’s life.

Catholic Social Teaching: Living the Beatitudes Purpose

Directions

Materials

To reinforce the → Using the box on page 298, explain why we treat all people principle of the with dignity. dignity of the human → Divide the class into small groups. Ask each group to brainstorm person addressed kinds of people in our society whom they believe are treated throughout this unit with the least respect. Have them make lists of their ideas and to write their lists on the board.

→ Ask the students to vote on a category that they would like to focus on. Together, create an action plan responding to this need. Invite the classroom groups each to devise a poster, a public service announcement, a skit, or some similar idea.

Explore the possibility of having the class sponsor a Human Dignity Day for the other classes.

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An easy-to-use initiatory program!

Evangelize and Catechize Learners!

Our Catholic Heritage will help you reach out in a special way to children who have had little or no formal catechesis.

This revision of the highly popular This Is Our Faith Heritage program is linked to RCL Benziger’s newest religious education program, Be My Disciples. It is the perfect entry-level text for children and youth who are being initiated into the Church or introduced to the Catholic faith and life. Whether your students and their families are new to the Church, returning to the Church, or new to Catholic education, Our Catholic Heritage eases the transition into any religion curriculum.

Our Catholic Heritage is offered at two age levels, with separate student texts and catechist guides for each level: Level I, for ages 9–11 Level II, for ages 11–14 (pages 50–51) Each level is divided into three main sections: The Life of Jesus, The Faith of the Church, and We Celebrate Our Faith.

See page 108

Introduce young people to

Story 1

The Life of Jesus

The Road to Emmaus They said they saw angels who told them that Jesus was alive. Then some of the men from our group went to the tomb, but they did not see Jesus either.”

The events in this story occurred after the death of Jesus. In the story, two followers of Jesus are deep in conversation about him.

Their minds flash back to all that Jesus said and did before he died. With them, you will discover many things about Jesus.

The stranger said, “Why can’t you understand what the prophets of long ago taught? Didn’t you know that the Messiah must suffer and die before given his glory?”

Two of Jesus’ disciples were walking along the road from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus. Both were feeling sad after the death of Jesus three days earlier. They did not understand that Jesus’ death was part of God’s plan of Salvation for all people. They only knew that their beloved teacher and friend had been unjustly put to death.

The stranger then helped them to understand everything that had been written about Jesus in the Scriptures.

By now they were near the village of Emmaus. “Stay with us, it is nearly evening,” the disciples said to the stranger.

So he went into the house with them.

As they walked, a stranger joined them. The stranger asked them why they were so upset.

When they all sat down to eat, the stranger took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples. Immediately, the two disciples recognized that the stranger was the Risen Jesus! Then Jesus vanished before their eyes.

They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he explained the Scriptures to us?” They quickly returned to Jerusalem to tell the Apostles that they had seen the Risen Lord.

Based on Luke 24:13–35

One of the disciples, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know what happened there in the last three days?”

They told the stranger, “We are followers of Jesus from Nazareth. He said and did powerful things that pleased God and all the people. But he was arrested by our leaders and sentenced to suffer death on a cross.

We were hoping that he had been sent

by God to save us.”

Then the disciples said, “This is the third day since he died. Some women in our group went to his tomb this morning. But they did not find his body.

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The Life of Jesus section invites new learners to encounter Christ through visually engaging Scripture storytelling. Through each of the 12 stories, the children become witnesses to major events in the lives of Jesus, Mary, and the Apostles.

Then having met Jesus through the Word of God, they are introduced to the teachings of the Church.

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Explore the faith of the Church with new learners Ten doctrinal chapters explore with young people the core teachings of the Catholic Church.

The Faith of the Church

Looking Ahead

God the Father

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In this chapter the Holy Spirit invites you to

8 Shooting stars, dolphins leaping in the ocean, rainbows, and people are just a few of God’s many gifts to us. On the lines below, list two of God’s gifts that you most enjoy.

Explore

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Chapter 1 We Believe in...

Children reflect on their own experiences in light of the chapter theme.

Catholics Believe

Explore the wonders of creation.

8

Discover how God reveals himself to us.

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Decide how you will show your love for God.

Every Sunday at Mass, Catholics profess faith in God the Father, Almighty. When we say that God is Almighty we mean that he has the power to do everything and anything good.

In this hymn of praise the Bible writer celebrates God who brings all things that are good.

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This is the day the LORD has made;

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let us rejoice in it and be glad.

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What is one way you rejoice in God’s gifts?

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God reveals himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is your loving Father. Jesus, the Son, teaches you to know, love and serve the Father. The Holy Spirit guides you with grace.

God invites you to believe in him, so you can live as a child of God.

Activity Look at the pictures on this page. Then talk with a partner. How is faith expressed in the pictures?

Our Father’s Loving Plan God loves us so much that he has revealed himself to us. God is the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

We call God’s making himself known to us Divine Revelation. God the Father reveals himself and his loving plan of Creation and Salvation in the Bible.

God the Father most fully reveals himself to us in his only Son, Jesus Christ.

We can never exhaust the mystery of God, and of how we come to know him and his love for us.

However, God gives us the wonderful gifts and powers of faith and reason to help us know him and believe in all that he has revealed. When we look at the world, we can know there is a creator by the use of our reason. And through the gift of faith, God invites us to believe in him and to live as Jesus taught. We learn about Jesus’ teachings from the Church, especially in the Bible.

God helps us to grow in friendship with him.

Because God created us in his image and likeness, we can think, love, and care for others. This is how we share God’s goodness in the world. We can be loving, gentle, merciful, patient, and understanding because God is always with us. We call the gift of God’s life and loving presence grace.

God’s loving plan is that all people will live with him forever. We can cooperate with God to carry out his plan by knowing, loving, and serving him.

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I praise God for the gift of creation.

I collect canned food for the parish pantry.

I read the Bible.

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My Faith Choice

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This week I can show my love for God. I will:

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OUR CATHOLIC

Engage the whole family in the catechetical process through the With My Family page at the end of each chapter.

Sit quietly and pray in the silence of your heart: Dear God, help me to know, love, and serve you each day. Amen.

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We Celebrate...

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Easter

The Church invites us to celebrate joyfully the seven Sundays of the Easter season. At the Easter Vigil Mass, the newly lighted Easter candle stands tall and shines in the darkness. This reminds us that the Lord has risen and that he is the Light of the world. The Church celebrates for fifty days, recalling the new life Christ has won for us.

We Celebrate...

Baptism

Throughout the Easter season the Church sings and proclaims aloud for all to hear, “Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!” This means “Praise the Lord!”

We are invited to fill our homes and lives with Joey Santo was excited. Today, his new baby signs of praise, joy, and new life. Easter is truly sister Claire was going to be baptized at Mass. The about what the Lord has done so we can rejoice whole Church would celebrate Claire’s new life and be glad. in Christ. Father John greeted the family and met Claire’s godparents.

We Celebrate Our Faith In this third and final section, children learn how the Church celebrates the Sacraments and the major seasons For information of the Church year.

Reception of the Child Joey sat with his family in the front pew.

Which signs of new life remind you to the Mass as usual with the Father John began rejoice in the Lord’s Resurrection?

Sign of the Cross. The Rite of Baptism was about to begin. The rite of a sacrament is the way that we celebrate it. He invited the family and the godparents to come forward. He asked, “What name have you given your child?” Mr. and Mrs. Santo said, “Claire.”

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Father John then asked, “What do you ask of God’s Church for Claire?” The Santo family and godparents answered together, “Baptism.”

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Then Father John said, “Claire, the Christian community welcomes you with great joy. In its name, I claim you for Christ our Savior.” Joey watched as Father traced a sign of the cross on Claire’s forehead and invited his parents to do the same.

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Popular Spiral– Thematic Approach Six standard themes—one for each grade level—are highlighted along with lives of the Saints and real-life examples of Christian witness. In addition, the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church are incorporated in the unit structure at each grade level.

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Saints and other holy people are brought to life through inspiring stories.

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Build Catholic Identity in your School or Parish

CATHOLIC PRAYERS AND PRACTICES

THE ORDER OF MASS

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The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Glory Be (Doxology)

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.

And kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

And you will renew the face of the earth.

Our Father (Lord’s Prayer) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Act of Contrition

Act of Hope

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.

In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.

I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.

Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.

In his name, my God, have mercy.

O my God, relying on your infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Amen.

Act of Faith

The Hail Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. Amen.

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I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

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Each episode, with a lesson plan and teacher guide, runs about 30-35 minutes and generally includes three themes. Each theme has four clips, which are approximately 3 minutes per clip.

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This special education resource provides prayer services, student activity workbooks, lesson plans, and other ideas to improve Catholic religious education for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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JOURNEY Junior High, Grades 7–8

Becoming Christ’s Disciples

The Be My Disciples Junior High covers are more than illustrations of the Emmaus story. They depict the faith journey of our growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Christ in the New Testament invites students to be drawn to the Word of God as Christ approaches them in their lives.

“Jesus himself drew near and walked with them,...” Luke 24:15 Christ Reveals God’s Mystery provides students an awareness of God’s Revelation in Jesus Christ.

“Then…he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the scriptures…” Luke 24:27 Christ in the Liturgy helps students to recognize Christ in their lives through the sacred liturgy and to seek communion with him.

“With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him…”

Luke 24:31 Life in Christ Jesus calls students to eagerly go out into the world to spread the Gospel in both word and deed.

“So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem...” Luke 24:33

Explore – Discover – Decide!

Be My Disciples Junior High combines words and imagery creating an engaging presentation of doctrine connecting faith and life.

Through four thematic-semester titles, schools and parishes empower students, their families, teachers, and catechists to further deepen their lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.

• U tilizes a balanced approach in a catechumenal model that invites, teaches, and challenges • A ddresses the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church • I ncorporates a learner-centered catechesis that touches head, heart, and hands • A pplies the latest in educational best practices, brain research, and faith development • I ntegrates Church history into every lesson using a unique timeline Scripture texts are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

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• B uilds Disciple Power week by week through systematic virtues education

Junior High

Junior High Student Books, Grades 7–8 A

Unit Opener

Each unit begins with a Scripture passage and illustration previewing the unit content.

A blending of word and image creates an engaging invitation for young people.

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Church History Chapters

What I Already Know Complete the following sentences.

The opening chapter of each unit places the unit content in the context of the Church’s history. This unique and innovative feature helps students place the teachings of the Church in the context of her history.

The Second Vatican Council was . . .

What I Want to Know Write a question you have under each heading.

Sacred Scripture What do you know about the Acts of the Apostles?

The Church is . . .

The Church What question do you have about a sacrament you have not received?

The Household of God So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.

Through him the whole structure is held

The Marks of the Church are . . .

together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord; in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit .

Another Question I Have

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Magisterium ecumenism Communion of Saints

→ What kind of person is God calling you to be?

Consecrated life

You have probably asked someone, “Who are you?” when you first met that person. Sometimes we need to ask ourselves who we are and who God calls us to be.

The leaders of the Church gather together to ask this same question about the Church when they meet in Rome. The Holy Spirit inspires them to focus on the values and truths that Jesus taught.

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EXPLORE how we live as members of the Church.

DISCOVER the Church alive in the world today.

John 13:34–35

→ What are some important values by which you live?

SACRAMENTS

1309–1376 Avignon Papacy

TIMELINE 1200

→ In what ways has your understanding of the Church 1225–1274 developed over time?

1370–1378 Papacy of Gregory XI

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Life of St. Thomas Aquinas

1420 1347–1380 Life of St. Catherine of Siena

Throughout the Church’s history, she has come to an evergreater understanding of God and his ways, especially through the Sacraments. We belong to the pilgrim Church, making us a “pilgrim people.” We are on a journey of faithful discovery.

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[W]herever you lodge I will lodge, your people shall be my people, and your God my God.

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→ What does it mean to you to be a pilgrim people?

1221– 1274 Life of St. Bonaventure

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LOOKING AHEAD In this chapter the Holy Spirit invites you to →

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→ To which kinds of groups do you belong?

Belonging to groups is important to everyone.

At the heart of our families and friendships is a secured sense of belonging. To belong means that each of us has a vital role in contributing to the good of the group.

Everyone who is baptized belongs to the Church.

We, as members of the Body of Christ, are therefore responsible for carrying out the work of the Church.

But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body.

1 Corinthians 12:20

→ What are the values by which you live?

• Invites prayerful reflection on Sacred Scripture • Forecasts the lesson content • Places the chapter content in the context of Church history The Church Follows Jesus This two-page feature helps the young person see that the Church and her members live the faith Christ taught us.

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→ THE CHURCH FOLLOWS JESUS

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aritas Internationalis, the agency that coordinates more than 160 humanitarian relief activities, has incorporated a sense of belonging into its mission. Founded under the guidance of Father Lorenz Werthmann in 1895, the organization originally coordinated Catholic aid and relief activities in Germany.

Recently, the scope of the organization has become much larger. In 1947, the organization received a new name, “Caritas Catholica,” to indicate it has a universal mission. The Pope endorsed the organization as the official representative of the Church for coordinating international aid to people in need in cooperation with the United Nations. In light of the importance placed on ecumenism after the Second Vatican Council, the organization is now known as Caritas Internationalis. The group was praised by Pope John Paul II for its contribution towards the goal of “globalizing solidarity.”

In the United States, the work of Caritas Internationalis is carried out by its local subsidiary, Catholic Relief Services. Caritas Internationalis and all its subsidiaries coordinate the resources of a variety of international aid organizations to efficiently and quickly send help to wherever it is needed.

→ What are some good ways to help people in need?

Disciple Power

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GENEROSITY Generosity is the virtue of freely giving from one’s own time, talent and treasure to serve the needs of others.

The generous person realizes that the gifts she or he has received from God can only be appreciated when they are shared with others.

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MISSION In recent years Caritas Internationalis has been very active in the Darfur region of the nation of Sudan in Africa.

Trapped between the two sides of a violent civil war and terrorized by the “janjaweed,” a group of armed bandits operating in southern Sudan, the people of Darfur were driven from their homes and deprived of food and water. Through the efforts of Caritas Internationalis, many of these people have seen their lives changed for the better.

One example of their efforts includes helping the people in Hilet-Hausa who did not have access to a supply of clean running water. Caritas provided the funds and supplies for the project in which the people of the refugee camp constructed two wells equipped with solar-powered pumps.

The unique Disciple Power feature in every chapter presents a virtue, habit, or gift related to the chapter theme that characterizes a disciple of Jesus.

Najmeldin, had to be taken to a hospital because he was suffering from malnutrition. Fortunately, the case came to the attention of a worker based in a nutrition center sponsored by Caritas Internationalis who helped.

Success stories like these are common as Caritas International works to bring the healing and generous love of Jesus to a broken world in great need. Such people have certainly heard and responded to Jesus’ call to love as he loves us.

FAITH JOURNAL What have you done for others in response to Jesus’ call?

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These pages begin with a Faith Focus question and Faith Vocabulary word list.

Five pages clearly explain the doctrinal content of C the chapter, supported with KNOW scriptural references and application activities.

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DID YOU

The word Jerusalem means “the foundation of God” or “city of peace.” On Earth the city of Jerusalem is the center of God’s people, the earthly foundation of his people. In the Book of Revelation, the “new Jerusalem” is not a city. It is the fulfillment of God’s plan when all creation is founded on him, living in peace and communion with him and one another.

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The Plan of God

The Universal Covenant

The origin of the Church lies deep within the plan of God from the very beginning of time. Part of God’s plan is to share his own divine life with us. The Church is the sign and instrument of Salvation. She is the sign and instrument of our reconciliation and communion with God and with one another. The word church means “convocation.” God’s word convokes, or gathers together, believers to form the People of God who, nourished by the Body of Christ, truly become the Body of Christ.

God promised to Noah a universal covenant with all people (see Genesis 9:9–13). Then God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation (see Genesis 12:2). God elected the people of Israel to be his people. On Mount Sinai God gave his Law to the people of Israel through Moses. Later the prophets announced that God would make a new and everlasting covenant with all people—just as he had promised (see Jeremiah 31:31–34).

One enters the People of God through Baptism and the response of faith. All are called to belong to the new People of God, so that in Christ they may form one family in faith. At the end of time, all God’s children will be gathered together.

The promise of the New Covenant was instituted in Jesus Christ (see Luke 22:14–20). Jesus called his first followers to be the foundation of this new People of God. When his redemptive work was accomplished on Earth, the Risen and glorified Christ returned to his Father in Heaven. As Jesus promised, the Father sent the Holy Spirit in his name. The Holy Spirit is who forms the followers of Jesus into the new People of God, the Church.

The Communion of the Church There is a deep solidarity among the people that God has made holy by sharing his life with us. The Church is a: n C ommunion in the faith:

a sharing in the faith handed down from the Apostles. n Communion in the Sacraments:

a sharing in the Paschal Mystery. n C ommunion in the Holy Spirit:

a sharing that is enriched by spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit. n Communion of charity:

a sharing in the building up the Church.

The Church is also a community of holy people. This communion of holy people includes:

n The faithful here on Earth n The faithful who are being

purified after death in Purgatory n The faithful experiencing

eternal and perfect communion with God and the saints in Heaven

The Church on Earth continues to pray for those being purified after their bodily death. The saints living in Heaven care about us and pray for us. They serve the faithful on Earth as our advocates before God in Heaven. This faith moves us to pray to them and to learn about their lives on Earth.

The Church is also known as the Communion of Saints.

The Communion of Saints is a communion of all holy things and holy people that make up the Church.

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BELIEVE

The Church has a “real though imperfect” holiness (LG 48). These are the words that Vatican II used to identify the People of God as a pilgrim Church. Unlike the Pilgrims who traveled across the ocean seeking religious freedom, the People of God are on a spiritual journey to greater holiness. Because we have not completed our journey to God, we find much holiness, but also much sin and evil in the world.

Gathered in Christ’s Name in → What has been one of the

most important journeys you have taken? Why?

Faith CONNECTION Design an image that illustrates the Communion of Saints.

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Spiritual Gifts

Lights in the World

The visible Church on Earth is made up of many people. Each baptized person has responsibility for the mission of the Church.

Joined to Christ in Baptism, all the baptized are called to share in the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension and to be happy with him forever.

At Baptism all the newly baptized receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and are anointed with the blessed oil called Sacred Chrism.

The presider prays:

The Holy Spirit blesses the People of God with charisms, gifts, and responsibilities to help build up the Body of Christ on Earth. Saint Paul wrote: There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.

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He [God the Father] now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that, united with his people, you may remain for ever a member of Christ who is Priest, Prophet, and King.

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The naming of a new pope is the work of the Holy Spirit.

The choosing, or electing, of a pope takes place at a special gathering, or conclave, of the cardinals of the Church.

When a new pope is elected, the paper ballots are burned with a chemical additive. This creates black or white smoke.

The sign to the world that a new Pope has been elected is white smoke. The newly elected Pope appears on the balcony and gives his blessing to the world, as the crowds jubilantly shout, “Viva il papa!” or “Long live the pope!”

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After the anointing the newly baptized receives a lighted candle, a symbol of Christ. They are to live as lights of Christ in the world.

Most of the baptized are members of the laity, or laypeople.

Laypeople are called by God to place the gifts bestowed upon them by the Holy Spirit at the service of the world, so that all who they meet might more clearly experience the presence of the Risen Christ in their lives.

Lay people are called by God to respectfully and charitably offer their insights and witness to the leaders of the Church as

well. Laypeople are lights of faith, hope, and love in their families and among their friends, in their communities, in their workplaces, and in their parishes. They are living witnesses for Christ at the very heart of the human community.

How have some laypeople helped you discern your talents and gifts?

Ordained Ministers Bishops, priests, and deacons are members of the ordained ministry of the Church. They are ordained to serve the whole Church.

Through the ordained ministry, especially of bishops and priests, the presence of Christ as Head of the Church is made visible in the midst of the Church. Bishops are helped by priests, their coworkers, and by deacons in their work of teaching the faith, celebrating

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divine worship, and guiding the faithful entrusted to their care. All ordained ministers of the Church are members of the clergy.

Which gifts do you think are necessary for a man to be a priest?

The Consecrated Life Laypeople and ordained ministers sometimes make promises to a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience in a way approved by the Church.

They can live out this consecrated life publicly in religious communities or even as cloistered religious, or religious who do not leave the place where they live, work, and pray. In whatever ways these members of the Church live out their vocation, they are living signs of God’s saving love at work in the world. Their lives remind us to keep our focus on living the Gospel.

Teacher on Faith and Morals The first duty of the bishop is to preach the Good News. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the bishops, as a successors of the Apostles, pass on, preserve, and defend the truth of the Gospel. The bishops teach authoritatively on matters of faith and morals. The faithful are called to believe what the Church teaches.

Minister of Word and Sacrament

Faith CONNECTION What kind of commitment do you think one needs to live the consecrated life?

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Faith CONNECTION Read these Scripture passages. What does each teach about the ministry of the leaders of the Church?

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Successors of the Apostles Jesus gave his Church on Earth a structure. He chose the Twelve with Saint Peter as their head to serve the Church in his name (see John 21:15–17). The Pope is the successor of Saint Peter. The Pope is also the bishop of Rome and the head of all the bishops. He is the Vicar of Christ on Earth and has been given the ministry to care for the whole Church. He is the visible foundation and pastor of the universal Church on Earth. Bishops are the successors of the Apostles. Bishops are chosen by the Pope to lead local churches in every part of the world. As the chief pastor for his local church, a bishop serves as Christ’s representative to shepherd the people in his name.

Helped by priests, their coworkers, and by deacons, bishops sanctify the Church by their prayers and work, by their ministry of Word and Sacrament, as well as by their personal example of holiness. Bishops have the responsibility and authority to see to it that the Sacraments are celebrated reverently with the faithful in their care. Bishops are stewards of the grace of Christ, especially of the Eucharist over which they preside or delegate to priests as coworkers.

Shepherd of the Flock The bishop leads and serves the faithful by following the example of Christ the Good Shepherd (see Luke 22:26). Those chosen to shepherd the Church as bishops are to serve others as Jesus served (see John 13:14–17). They are the sign and source of the unity of the Church in the particular church they serve.

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I Follow Jesus

Two pages help the young people integrate the chapter content into their everyday lives and invite faith in action by providing a faith choice.

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PRACTICE YOUR GIFTS Discernment is a prayerful way to gain insight into God’s plan for you and your vocation in life. This is an ongoing process. Here are a few steps to help you discern: n Set aside quiet time. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your mind

and heart to what God is saying to you about your life. n Be open to possibilities. Consider the possibility that

God may be calling you to be ordained, to live in religious life, to be married, or to be single. n Talk to people: a married couple, a religious brother

or sister, a deacon, priest, bishop, or a single person.

Each one of us has a

n Value the unique person God created you as: your

vocation—a calling from God to live our faith in Christ in a certain way. Your vocation is that calling from God to meet the needs of your family, friends, world and the Church. Your first and most basic call is to love: love God, love yourself, and love others as Jesus taught. This love can be lived out through marriage and family life, the single life, the consecrated life as a member of a religious community, or as an ordained minister.

Concluding the Lesson

Prayer, a one-page Chapter Review, and a two-page Unit Review conclude each unit and offer a variety of strategies to help students reinforce key concepts and identify their own faith discoveries. chApTer prAyer

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personality, your gifts, your talents. Think about the best way you can use your gifts and talents to live a holy life.

Remember that discernment is an ongoing process.

The more time you give to it, the better you will become at discovering who God is calling you to be.

The word vocation comes from a Latin word that means “a calling.”

Throughout our lives, God calls each of us to follow him in a special way. How we respond to God’s call is up to us. To help you respond to this call it is important for you to discover your gifts and talents. This will help you discern the best way for you to serve God and others.

MY FAITH CHOICE This week I will set aside time to discern God’s calling for me. I will:

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Lord of life, by my Baptism you have called me to serve the Church in her work. Help me to continually embrace your call to holiness so that I may be generous with your Word. Amen.

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B. Pope John Paul II

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A. the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church

2. infallibility

B. the teaching authority of the Church

3. contemplation

C. prayer and work for restoring unity of the Church

A. laypeople

4. devotions

D. acts of individual or communal prayer that rise out of the liturgy

B. bishops

5. Magisterium

E. the charism that guarantees that the official teaching of the Church on matters of faith and morals is without error

6. vocal prayer

F. the work and worship of the whole people of God

2. What do we call the people of the Church who are not ordained or consecrated religious?

C. priests D. deacons

Leader: O Lord, happy are those who trust in you.

7. doxologies

G. prayer spoken out loud or in the quiet of one’s heart

A. one, holy, faithful, catholic

8. temple of the Holy Spirit

H. using one’s mind, heart, imagination, and emotions to express the desire to follow Christ

B. one, holy, moral, catholic

9. liturgy

I. praise words that conclude many liturgical prayers

3. What are the four Marks of the Church?

All: Happy are those who live in your House, singing praise to you. group 1: I long to be in your Temple,

10. ecumenism

C. one, holy, catholic, apostolic D. one, catholic, faithful, apostolic

group 2: Even sparrows have built nests near your altars.

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4. What is the term the Church uses to name the connection of all popes and bishops back to Saint Peter and the other Apostles?

All: Happy are those who live in your House, singing praise to you.

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1. meditation

D. Pope Paul IV

J. taking time to be alone with God

Connect with Scripture Reread the Scripture passage on the first Unit Opener page.

What connection do you see between this passage and what you learned in this unit?

A. apostolic succession B. faith connection

group 1: One day spent in your Temple is better than one thousand spent elsewhere.

C. deposit of faith

group 2: I would rather be a doorkeeper at your Temple than live in the homes of the wicked.

All: Happy are those who live in your House, singing praise to you.

D. none of the above 5. What is the vocation of all Christians?

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A. to share in the work of the Church

Be a Disciple 1. Review The Church Follows Jesus in each of the chapters.

Which person or ministry has inspired you to be a better disciple of Jesus? Explain your response.

B. to share in the Paschal Mystery

group 1: The Lord is our protector, blessing us with love and honor.

C. to be happy with God forever D. all of the above

group 2: The Lord does not withhold anything from those who do right.

All: Happy are those who live in your House, singing praise to you.

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Leader: Lord God, you call us to be your Church.

May we always be aware that we live in your presence, one God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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BILINGUAL EDITION COMING 2014 see page 104

Teacher and Catechist Guides for Junior High, Grades 7–8 The Teacher and Catechist Guides provide everything needed to teach a successful lesson, including front-to-back teacher and catechist formation from day one and chapter lesson plans to support you every step of the way.

Lesson planning made easy A

The Lesson Planner: • Provides a thumbnail sketch of the lesson process and its activities

LESSON PLANNER CHAPTER 2 The People of God

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LESSON PART DAY

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• Summarizes the many resources available to help enrich and expand the lesson

→ Pray and reflect on 1 Corinthians 12:20.

paper, pens or pencils,

To explore how members of the Church carry out her mission

→ Learn about the work of Caritas Internationalis.

Internet access w/projection capability (optional)

DISCOVER To discover that the Church is the new People of God and the Communion of Saints

Unit Teacher Formation Feature

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SACRAMENT OF SALVATION

A single page at the start of each unit provides an overview of the learning objectives, a quotation from the Catechism, and a summary of one of the human methodologies.

Catholic Social Teaching

In this unit the students will learn that:

Throughout this unit the students will learn about various topics related to a particular theme of the Church’s social doctrine. Time permitting, conclude the unit by inviting the students to complete the Catholic Social Teaching activities at the end of this unit. You may wish to preview the materials available on pages 132–133 of this guide.

They will help you lead the students in their learning about the Church’s Social Teaching.

→ The Church is a pilgrim people called together by God to become one in Jesus Christ. → The Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, called to be the hands, feet, and heart of Christ to others. → The Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. → The Church is a people of prayer, guided by the Holy Spirit.

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→ Praying with the Church is an essential part of a Christian’s life.

From the Catechism The Church is in history, but at the same time she transcends it. It is only “with the eyes of faith” that one can see her in her visible reality and at the same time in her spiritual reality as bearer of divine life Catechism of the Catholic Church 770

Activity: Write about what we have done for others in response to Jesus’ call.

→ Read and discuss the Church as the new People of God

small foam (or soft) ball

pens or pencils poster paper, markers

→ Work with partners to learn about Communion of Saints: Holy Things and Holy People.

ENRICHING THE LESSON: “Imaging the Church” page 67

Activity: Design an image that illustrates the Communion of Saints.

DISCOVER To identify the responsibilities and ministries of the faithful

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→ Brainstorm and learn about qualities of Church leaders.

paper, pens or pencils newsprint, markers

→ Summarize the three-fold ministry of the bishop.

Faith Vocabulary: charisms, laity, ordained ministry, consecrated life Activity: Create presentations on laity, ordained ministry, and consecrated life.

DECIDE

Activity: Practice the process of discernment.

To find ways to discern God’s call

My Faith Choice: Discern God’s call.

ENRICHING THE LESSON: “Demonstrating Taking Part in the Work of the Church,” page 67

ENRICHING THE LESSON: “Writing a Job Description for the Pope,” page 67

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Learning Objectives → As a result of Vatican II, the Church emphasizes even more the importance of being disciples in the world.

Sacrament of SALVATION

Disciple Power: generosity

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DAY Review: Recall, reflect, and share key concepts from the CONCLUDE The Unit 1 opener pages ground the unit chapter.

Pagestradition 31–32 of the content in the Scriptural Pray: Prayer for Vocations Church, and assess the young people’s Assessment Tools Booklet: Chapter Test 2a–2b prior knowledge about the key faith concepts in the unit. Processing these pages should take no more than fifteen minutes.

pens or pencils Bible, candle, cross for prayer space bowl of holy water

Opening Page Invite the young people to tell you what they see in the illustration. Ask a volunteer to read the Scripture story aloud. Then ask: 54 Christ in the Liturgy “What do we do at Mass that is connected to the events of this story? How does the Mass help you to see Jesus more clearly?

Learning within the Christian Family.

The family is the first place where children begin their lives of faith. Today the Church speaks of the family as the “domestic Church,” or the church of the home (Familiaris Consortio 38). Ideally, children first learn to pray in the home and to form their earliest image of God. By the words and example of their parents, extended family members and family friends as well, children learn the moral choices required of Christians and begin to form their consciences according to the Golden Rule.

The Household of God So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.

Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred

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In your role as catechist you can help young people take an increased responsibility for their own words and actions. Young people today come to you from many different family situations. Be sensitive to these situations. Whatever their situation, young people need reassurance that God dwells in every family situation, drawing each member toward goodness. Remind your students that they, too, have a responsibility to model God’s goodness to their siblings and parents.

What I Already Know Complete the following sentences.

The Second Vatican Council was . . .

What I Want to Know Write a question you have under each heading.

Sacred Scripture What do you know about the Acts of the Apostles?

→ Which examples of the ideal Christian family can I offer to the young people?

→ Invite a few volunteers to share their responses, but do not correct them at this time. Tell the students that they will return to this page to check their learning at the end of the unit. → For “What I Want to Know,” you might write their questions on the board, track them through an online discussion forum, or on a piece of newsprint so that you can refer to them when the topics come up in this unit.

Another Question I Have

→ Ask the class to look at the next page and begin Chapter 1.

The Marks of the Church are . . .

→ How do I honor the family as the “domestic Church”?

→ Invite the young people to write their responses to the questions for each section on page 8.

The Church What question do you have about a sacrament you have not received?

The Church is . . .

All can aspire to the ideal that the Church holds up for us, for this ideal describes a microcosm of what it means to be Church.

Find additional resources online at BeMyDisciples.com

Getting Ready

in the Lord; in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of EphEsians 2:19–22 God in the Spirit .

Faith Vocabulary With a partner, take turns choosing words and defining them for each other. If there are words that neither of you can define, put a check mark next to them. discipleship piety

A concise wraparound lesson plan leads educators

Magisterium ecumenism Communion of Saints Consecrated life contemplation Liturgy of the Hours

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CHAPTER

THE PEOPLE OF GOD Background

A Chosen Race, a Holy Nation

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he Church is blessed with characteristics that make her different from all other religions or ethnic communities or cultural groups found at any time in history.

God acquired a people for himself and transformed them into “a chosen race, a royal priest hood, a holy nation” (1 Peter 2:9). Through the Church God invites all humanity to become members of his people by being born anew by water and the Holy Spirit (see John 3:3–5).

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Chapter Background

Two pages of theological and catechetical background prepare you to teach, and references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults appear in every chapter.

Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God, is the Head of the Church. He is the Anointed One, the Messiah. His anointing flows into the members of his Body, the Church, a messianic people. In times of personal anguish, national trials, and impending death, we proclaim a message of hope: God is with his people and lights their pathways back to him.

The Temple of the Holy Spirit

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The Church possesses the dignity of being the adopted daughters and sons of God the Father. In our hearts the Holy Spirit dwells like an unquenchable light.

Nothing can take away this dignity, nothing can extinguish that light. We, the Church, strive to love one another as Christ loves us. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we strive to become like Christ who made himself servant for all.

Christ was sent by the Father “to bring good news to the poor . . . to heal the [broken hearted]” (Luke 4:18), “to seek and to save what was lost” (Luke 19:10).

Similarly, the Church encompasses with her love all those who are afflicted by human [infirmity] and she recognizes in those who are poor and who suffer, the [likeness] of her poor and suffering founder. on the

A Light in the World The mission of the Church is to be light in the world so that all may come to know and believe in Jesus Christ, the Light of the world. We are to plant the seeds of unity, hope, and Salvation for all humanity. This is God’s plan for all people.

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TEACHER TO TEACHER Understanding of the Church If you ask the young people in your group what comes to mind when they hear the word church, you will hear a variety of responses. Their responses could range from “holy” to “a building with a cross on it” to “stained-glass windows.”

As you present the lesson today, you might like to begin with this or a similar question. The young people’s responses will provide you with some helpful insights into their understanding of the Church.

Belonging When Jesus ascended into heaven, he did not leave us alone. He formed us into a community, the Church. As members of the Church, we are to work together to continue Jesus’ work in the world today. Talk with the young people about the different communities to which they belong, for example, school, neighborhood, teams, clubs, family, or city. Then examine how belonging to the Church is similar to and different from belonging to these other communities.

The Holy Spirit dwells within the Church, the Temple of the Holy Spirit, and energizes and guides her. The Holy Spirit helps the whole Church and all the baptized with the charisms, or graces, to do their part to live as God’s people and to prepare for the coming of the Kingdom of God. In the fullness of time, God will bring his plan to perfection.

Dogmatic constitution church [Lumen gentium]

→ How does my participation in the life of the Church, the new People of God, give direction to my daily living?

THE CHURCH TEACHES...

The Church is the Body of Christ, the new People of God. Sharing the Light of Faith: National Catechetical Directory for Catholics in the United States (© 1971) reminds us that the Church on Earth continues the work of Christ in the world.

It teaches: The Church continues the mission of Jesus, prophet, priest, and servant king. Its mission, like His, is essentially one—to bring about God’s kingdom—but this one mission has three aspects: proclaiming and teaching God’s work, celebrating the sacred mysteries, and serving the people of the world.

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The Church is the Sacrament of Salvation in the world. It is a sign of our communion with God. This chapter reflects on the mission of the Church, the People of God.

Further Reading and Reflection For more on the teachings of the Catholic Church on the Church as the new People of God and on her work in the world, see Catechism of the Catholic Church 751, 758–776, 781–786, 871–913, and 1555–1571, and the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, pages 116–117.

Gracious God, we thank you for calling us to be your Church. We are members of your household.

Give us grace so we may grow into a sacred temple.

Amen.

→ What guidance can I give to the young people to motivate them to actively take part in the work of the Church?

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In this chapter the Holy Spirit invites you to →

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Each lesson begins with a prayer, and uses a simple Pray, Reflect, and Focus teaching process to help young people reflect on their lives and relevant Scripture passage.

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→ Gather the class for prayer.

EXPLORE

→ To which kinds of groups do you belong?

Belonging to groups is important to everyone.

At the heart of our families and friendships is a secured sense of belonging. To belong means that each of us has a vital role in contributing to the good of the group.

Everyone who is baptized belongs to the Church.

We, as members of the Body of Christ, are therefore responsible for carrying out the work of the Church.

But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body.

1 Corinthians 12:20

→ What are the values by which you live?

1978–1978 Papacy of John Paul I 1970

back and forth from you → ball Invite three volunteers to student. to each read aloud theWhen three the students catch thepage. ball they paragraphs on the After name a group to invite whichone they each paragraph, or belong, and why belong two volunteers to they the board to to that group.

Continue facilitate large-group noteuntil student haswas hadjust a takingeach based on what chance to respond. read. Suggest the class use an outline form, beginning → Read the opening with the keyto concepts in the paragraphs the class. paragraph, and then filling in → Use the ballbelow. toss again to the details have the young people share what are the most important Reinforce values they live by. → Review the outlines on the board and ask the students to Focus tell how they would describe → Briefly summarize the work of Caritas the to athree friend Looking Ahead who hadn’t readobjectives. the page.

2013 Election of Pope Francis

2005–2013 Papacy of Benedict XVI 2000

2013 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement

TIMELINE

2010 Earthquake hits Haiti.

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Point out question the timeline and Pose the at the bottom explain that and this list willthe be ways of the page, referred to throughout thethe to help people in need on chapter. board. Invite the students to use the timeline to help them.

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Who makes up the People of God?

→ FAITH VOCABULARY consecrated life

→ Invite the class to discuss how → Recall the Faith Focus

question on page 24.they Ask can speak out in favor ofto human volunteers to respond the life as a sacred gift question, using whatfrom theyGod.

life media campaign called, their answer on the board.

“A Culture of Life.”

identify what you perceive to be the top three priorities in society. Then describe how these priorities do or do not build a culture of life.

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TeaChing TiP i Follow Jesus. this concluding section of each chapter, the I Follow Jesus section, provides an opportunity for each student to synthesize the chapter’s faith concepts and integrate the doctrinal focus of the chapter into their lives. this important section bookends the core doctrinal section of each chapter along with the Church Follows Jesus section. processing these two sections in relationship to the chapter’s doctrinal focus is an integral part of every young person’s faith development. these pages are designed to help the student connect to the teachings of the Catholic Church with their personal lives. allow time for the young people to share their faith stories with one another.

(in a drawing, performed how they can show respect song, or live skit) a very brief for themselves and others. commercial advertisement marketed for their age Respond group to advocate for a → Have the students look at theissue. pro-life pictures on this page and the next. Identify how these Choose images depict respecting → the Have the young people human dignity and prayerfully reflect on what principle of solidarity. they have learned from this → Read aloud the text on the about holiness, chapter page. As you read, have the happiness, solidarity and students underline those human dignity. things that are difficult and → Then invite the students challenging. to complete the My Faith → Inquire, “What are some of Choice section at the bottom the messages you hear and of the page. read that contradict human → Encourage dignity? That respect human the young people to put their faith choice into dignity?” action this week.

Timeline

Point out on the chapter Pray timeline those events which → Have each student silently have violated human dignity read John 13:34–35. Then and solidarity. Encourage theall to quietly end invite students to identify more. this section in prayer using the prayer at the bottom of the page.

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The Communion of the Church There is a deep solidarity among the people that God has made holy by sharing his life with us. The Church is a:

n The faithful here on Earth n The faithful who are being

purified after death in Purgatory n The faithful experiencing

eternal and perfect communion with God and the saints in Heaven

n C ommunion in the faith:

a sharing in the faith handed down from the Apostles. n Communion in the Sacraments:

a sharing in the Paschal Mystery. n C ommunion in the Holy Spirit:

a sharing that is enriched by spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The promise of the New Covenant was instituted in Jesus Christ (see Luke 22:14–20). Jesus called his first followers to be the foundation of this new People of God. When his redemptive work was accomplished on Earth, the Risen and glorified Christ returned to his Father in Heaven. As Jesus promised, the Father sent the Holy Spirit in his name. The Holy Spirit is who forms the followers of Jesus into the new People of God, the Church.

n Communion of charity:

a sharing in the building up the Church.

The Church is also a community of holy people. This communion of holy people includes:

The Church on Earth continues to pray for those being purified after their bodily death. The saints living in Heaven care about us and pray for us. They serve the faithful on Earth as our advocates before God in Heaven. This faith moves us to pray to them and to learn about their lives on Earth.

The Church is also known as the Communion of Saints.

The Communion of Saints is a communion of all holy things and holy people that make up the Church.

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The word Jerusalem means “the foundation of God” or “city of peace.” On Earth the city of Jerusalem is the center of God’s people, the earthly foundation of his people. In the Book of Revelation, the “new Jerusalem” is not a city. It is the fulfillment of God’s plan when all creation is founded on him, living in peace and communion with him and one another.

Teach

Spiritual Gifts

Lights in the World

The visible Church on Earth is made up of many people. Each baptized person has responsibility for the mission of the Church.

Joined to Christ in Baptism, all the baptized are called to share in the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension and to be happy with him forever.

At Baptism all the newly baptized receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and are anointed with the blessed oil called Sacred Chrism.

The presider prays:

The Holy Spirit blesses the People of God with charisms, gifts, and responsibilities to help build up the Body of Christ on Earth. Saint Paul wrote: There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 benefit.

→ Have a volunteer read aloud the Faith Focus question on page 24. Ask the class how they might now answer it. Tell the students that these pages will invite them to discover the different ways people take part in the mission of the Church on earth.

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The Church has a “real though imperfect” holiness (LG 48). These are the words that Vatican II used to identify the People of God as a pilgrim Church. Unlike the Pilgrims who traveled across the ocean seeking religious freedom, the People of God are on a spiritual journey to greater holiness. Because we have not completed our journey to God, we find much holiness, but also much sin and evil in the world.

→ Create a T-chart on the board labeled Communion of Holy Things and Communion of Holy People. Have the young people work with partners to describe to one another what A Communion of Holy Things and A Communion of Holy People mean.

BELIEVE

→ Have the students close their books. As a class, fill in the two columns on the T-chart.

Have them review the page, and add anything that might be missing to the board.

Connect

→ What has been one of the

most important journeys you have taken? Why?

Faith CONNECTION Design an image that illustrates the Communion of Saints.

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against some popular opinions about life. This could be very uncomfortable. The Catholic Church speaks out and asks you to speak out to defend all human life as sacred and to protect the dignity of each person.

Being pro-life also means having deep respect for the terminally ill and the elderly, and never abandoning them.

This also means loving even our enemies and seeing that persons convicted of crimes too have dignity. Therefore, acts such as assisted suicide or the death penalty as a form of revenge are not consistent with the culture of life.

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The Church on Pilgrimage. The Church is both human and divine, visible and invisible. As an earthly reality that exists here and now, the Church has a past, a present, and a future. She is a pilgrim people and has a history and a story that is still being written. We are a part of that pilgrimage whose destination is the Kingdom of God, which will come about at the end of time. At the end of time all the faithful members of the Church, the Communion of Saints, will live in everlasting peace and happiness with God and with Mary and all the other saints (see Catechism of the Catholic Church 769 and Vatican II Dogmatic Constitution on the Church [Lumen gentium] 48–51).

Using Graphic Organizers. Graphic organizers can capture the thinking of the young people and help them organize their thoughts.

Use a variety of graphic organizers. A T-chart can be used when comparing stories or people. A Venn diagram will help the young people compare and contrast what they are learning. By creating a graphic organizer on the board before reading, the young people will have a purpose for reading and will be guided in understanding what is important in the reading. For example, today you create a T-chart which becomes a focal point for the students before they begin their reading, and also serves as a way for them to summarize what they have learned after they have completed the reading.

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well. Laypeople are lights of faith, hope, and love in their families and among their friends, in their communities, in their workplaces, and in their parishes. They are living witnesses for Christ at the very heart of the human community.

How have some laypeople helped you discern your talents and gifts?

Ordained Ministers Bishops, priests, and deacons are members of the ordained ministry of the Church. They are ordained to serve the whole Church.

Through the ordained ministry, especially of bishops and priests, the presence of Christ as Head of the Church is made visible in the midst of the Church. Bishops are helped by priests, their coworkers, and by deacons in their work of teaching the faith, celebrating

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Which gifts do you think are necessary for a man to be a priest?

The Consecrated Life Laypeople and ordained ministers sometimes make promises to a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience in a way approved by the Church.

They can live out this consecrated life publicly in religious communities or even as cloistered religious, or religious who do not leave the place where they live, work, and pray. In whatever ways these members of the Church live out their vocation, they are living signs of God’s saving love at work in the world. Their lives remind us to keep our focus on living the Gospel.

Faith CONNECTION What kind of commitment do you think one needs to live the consecrated life?

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Images for the Church. Because the Church is a mystery, the Church uses a variety of images to help us grasp the many facets of this mystery. Yet we can capture only part of the meaning of the mystery of the Church in any one given image. The Church as the new People of God helps us begin to partially understand that the Church is the people gathered together (the word church means “convocation”) by God the Father in Christ, the new and everlasting Covenant (see Catechism of the Catholic Church 751–757, 770–776, and 781–786).

Happiness Is . . . People who are well-adjusted in their vocation in life seem to be happy. Have the students think of people they know who seem to love their work. Then brainstorm a list of qualities these people have that identify them as people who love their work. Such a person might laugh a lot, walk with a joyous step, greet people with a smile, and be well-adjusted. Discuss with the students the things that they think might keep a person, like those described above, energized, peaceful, and happy.

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Teach → Brainstorm with the young people and list on the board the qualities of a good leader of the Church.

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Form a small group and discuss how you can speak out in favor of life as a sacred gift from God.

Ask volunteers to give the class short summary descriptions of the threefold ministry of the bishop.

using art, music, or role-play, illustrate what you have discussed. Draw a rough sketch here, then complete a final work of art to show, play or demonstrate to the class.

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→ Point out the Did You Know feature to share more about God’s plan for his people.

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KEY CONCEPT work of young people in the The pope and the bishops Church today. are the successors of Peter andthe theFaith Apostles. → Pose Connection

→ Invite three volunteers to read about the three ministries Student page of the bishop.

While the27 61 sections are being read, have a volunteer at the board adding to the list any new terms that describe the qualities of a good leader of the Church.

IN FAVOR OF LiFe

Invite the students to pray silently to their favorite saints.

Have the students pray for their needs, asking the saint’s intercession before God.

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The naming of a new pope is the work of the Holy Spirit.

The choosing, or electing, of a pope takes place at a special gathering, or conclave, of the cardinals of the Church.

When a new pope is elected, the paper ballots are burned with a chemical additive. This creates black or white smoke.

The sign to the world that a new Pope has been elected is white smoke. The newly elected Pope appears on the balcony and gives his blessing to the world, as the crowds jubilantly shout, “Viva il papa!” or “Long live the pope!”

Read aloud Successors of the Apostles. Include the information in the Catholics Believe feature and from the chapter timeline.

These are not easy challenges. Yet when you root your life in faith and prayer, God will give you the strength necessary to help build a culture of life.

Pray

→ After each group presents its section, pose the question on the page for class discussion.

Use this discussion as an opportunity to check student understanding and to further explain or clarify key concepts as necessary.

→ Discuss with the class the

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→ When their work is complete, ask the partners to share their images with the class.

Optionally, create a large poster-sized collage of all of the images. Post this collage in the classroom’s prayer space.

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→ Ask each group to develop a short presentation based around the Faith Vocabulary word that appears in their section of reading (laity, ordained ministry, consecrated life). Suggest that they present the content by creating a word web or mind map around the faith vocabulary word for the class. Or they can use graphic organizers of their choosing to summarize and present the content. Provide newsprint and markers.

After the anointing the newly baptized receives a lighted candle, a symbol of Christ. They are to live as lights of Christ in the world.

Most of the baptized are members of the laity, or laypeople.

Laypeople are called by God to place the gifts bestowed upon them by the Holy Spirit at the service of the world, so that all who they meet might more clearly experience the presence of the Risen Christ in their lives.

Lay people are called by God to respectfully and charitably offer their insights and witness to the leaders of the Church as

→ Have the class continue working with partners to complete the Faith Connection activity.

Distribute poster paper, and various art supplies the pairs can use to create an image that illustrates the Communion of Saints.

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He [God the Father] now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that, united with his people, you may remain for ever a member of Christ who is Priest, Prophet, and King.

→ Brainstorm with the class the different gifts and talents that the baptized have been given to build up the Body of Christ, the Church, on Earth.

→ Have the class work in three groups. Assign to each group one of the three remaining sections, Lights in the World, Ordained Ministers, and The Consecrated Life on pages 26 and 27. Have each group silently read and discuss its assigned section and discover how the members of the Church live out their baptismal promises.

DOCTRINE CONNECTION

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Successors of the Apostles Jesus gave his Church on Earth a structure. He chose the Twelve with Saint Peter as their head to serve the Church in his name (see John 21:15–17). The Pope is the successor of Saint Peter. The Pope is also the bishop of Rome and the head of all the bishops. He is the Vicar of Christ on Earth and has been given the ministry to care for the whole Church. He is the visible foundation and pastor of the universal Church on Earth. Bishops are the successors of the Apostles. Bishops are chosen by the Pope to lead local churches in every part of the world. As the chief pastor for his local church, a bishop serves as Christ’s representative to shepherd the people in his name.

Teacher on Faith and Morals The first duty of the bishop is to preach the Good News. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the bishops, as a successors of the Apostles, pass on, preserve, and defend the truth of the Gospel. The bishops teach authoritatively on matters of faith and morals. The faithful are called to believe what the Church teaches.

Minister of Word and Sacrament

Faith CONNECTION Read these Scripture passages. What does each teach about the ministry of the leaders of the Church?

Matthew 20:25–28 John 20:11–16

Helped by priests, their coworkers, and by deacons, bishops sanctify the Church by their prayers and work, by their ministry of Word and Sacrament, as well as by their personal example of holiness. Bishops have the responsibility and authority to see to it that the Sacraments are celebrated reverently with the faithful in their care. Bishops are stewards of the grace of Christ, especially of the Eucharist over which they preside or delegate to priests as coworkers.

Shepherd of the Flock The bishop leads and serves the faithful by following the example of Christ the Good Shepherd (see Luke 22:26). Those chosen to shepherd the Church as bishops are to serve others as Jesus served (see John 13:14–17). They are the sign and source of the unity of the Church in the particular church they serve.

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Connect → Have the young people work with partners to do the Faith Connection activity.

my FaiTH CHoiCe This week I can continue to choose life by .

→ Have the young people individually identify one of the qualities of a Christian leader and think about how they might use that quality to serve the Church.

lord, help me to love others as you have loved me. amen.

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LITURGY CONNECTION The Bishop’s Staff. Crosier (also crozier) is the name given to the staff carried by a bishop while walking in procession during the celebration of the liturgy. The crosier resembles the staff often carried by shepherds while shepherding their flocks. The crosier reminds us that the bishop is the shepherd who serves the members of the Church entrusted to his care. The crosier carried by a pope has a crucifix at the top.

Invite the students to pray silently for people to respond to God’s call to vocations to the ordained ministry and the consecrated life.

Communicating Respectfully. Many times when young people get into discussions on controversial topics, the comments can get heated. Be sure to remind the students of the following communication skills when discussing or debating such topics or issues: (1) make sure that all opinions can be supported with facts and seek to understand Church teachings; (2) listen attentively and do not interrupt when another is speaking; (3) restate what the other person has said to ensure you correctly understand what has been said; (4) offer your opinion or view clearly and softly, giving solid factual reasons and truthful testimony for your view or opinion. at all times, respect the person with whom you are having such a discussion.

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Chapter 4 of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (CSDC) speaks to the Church’s teaching on the responsibility of people to participate in the work of the community. The Church teaches, [P]articipation . . . contributes to the cultural, economic, political and social life of the civil community to which he belongs.

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→ After the young people have quieted themselves for

Have the students work in pairs to read the online activity handout and review it together.

→ Conclude with a prayer for vocations.

Participation is a duty to be fulfilled consciously by all, with responsibility and with a view to the common good.

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The Church understands the value of participation by the individual at every level of society and in regards to various types of relationships. This is why the principle of subsidiarity is crucial to authentic participation of the individual in community life. Subsidiarity is a principle necessary for protecting individuals from abusive authority and honors the unique and healthy contributions individuals provide for society. Infusing subsidiarity into community activity promotes active participation for the sake of the common good while exercising rights of the individual and the family (see CSDC 187–188).

Focus Have the young people silently read online about the principles related to participation in community life (see Catholic Social Teaching section at BeMyDisciples.com).

Teach → Ask the young people to tell about the work that they are doing in their families, parish and community.

→ Discuss the importance of participative work in the

community and the good contributions people make in their families and communities.

Connect

→ Tell the students that communities across the country

are in need of volunteer workers. Point out that a major reason for this need is certain individuals and families cannot afford basic services they need. So we all have a responsibility to provide for others with our time, talents, and treasures.

→ Invite a volunteer to read aloud the corresponding handout online at BeMyDisiciples.com.

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Pray prayer, invite a volunteer to proclaim 1 Corinthians 4:5–9.

articipation in community life is not only one of the greatest aspirations of the citizen, . . . but is also one of the pillars of all democratic orders and one of the major guarantees of the permanence of the democratic system . . . It is therefore clearly evident that every democracy must be participative.

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The Catholic Church is a worldwide community of many races, languages, and ethnic groups. Yet we are one community of faith. As the one People of God, we are concerned about issues affecting human dignity and the ability of all people to grow through equitable and just participation in community life. Therefore we have an obligation and the responsibility to participate in society and to work to promote the common good.

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The Universal Covenant God promised to Noah a universal covenant with all people (see Genesis 9:9–13). Then God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation (see Genesis 12:2). God elected the people of Israel to be his people. On Mount Sinai God gave his Law to the people of Israel through Moses. Later the prophets announced that God would make a new and everlasting covenant with all people—just as he had promised (see Jeremiah 31:31–34).

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Invite the young people to quiet themselves for prayer.

Greet them using Ephesians 1:2.

As a Catholic, you are called to be pro-life “from the womb to the tomb.” This means doing whatever you can to protect the life and dignity of everyone. This means recognizing the truth that human life begins at the moment of conception. Therefore, direct abortion is never an acceptable choice. This also means that we must reach out to women who struggle with their pregnancies.

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→ i FoLLow Jesus

→ Point out that these pages will They should help them make a→decision on sketch out

You will notice that some are contrary to the sacredness of life. Many people express opinions, make choices, and act in ways that violate human dignity or destroy human life. But God calls you to always respect and protect human life.

The Plan of God The origin of the Church lies deep within the plan of God from the very beginning of time. Part of God’s plan is to share his own divine life with us. The Church is the sign and instrument of Salvation. She is the sign and instrument of our reconciliation and communion with God and with one another. The word church means “convocation.” God’s word convokes, or gathers together, believers to form the People of God who, nourished by the Body of Christ, truly become the Body of Christ.

Gathered Gathered in Christ’s in Name Christ’s Name

→ Brainstorm key events from the Old Testament and the New Testament that the class remembers about the history of God’s plan with his people, and place them on a time line.

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→ Discuss the special gifts and talents the students bring to the Church.

→ Have each volunteerthree writeor five to develop a pro-

PRIORITIeS OF socieTy

Look around your world and observe the priorities in society.

PRIORITIES IN SOCIeTY

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KEY CONCEPT The People of God share in the mission of the Church.

→ Invite the young people to look at the images on the page as examples of different ways people take part in the mission of the Church.

PRIORITIeS OF THe church

Pray

Respond Introducing the Making Connections online resource.

Have the students silently read the directions to three activities. Then have them choose the activity that they wish to work on.

→ Mathematics: Have the students work in pairs to complete this activity. Note X=width=3 feet; 3X=length=9 feet.

→ Social Studies: Make available the online activity

handout. At the end of each of the next three weeks, go over the students’ findings as a class.

→ Creative Arts: Give the students plenty of time to

create their role-plays. Create a fishbowl type theater in the classroom for the groups to present.

Choose Present the Faith Action challenge. Encourage them to volunteer their time and talent.

Pray

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→ Invite volunteers to share concrete examples of how they’ve seen Jesus active in their own lives. Share a few examples of how you have seen Jesus active in the lives of the young people.

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their search for happiness is the same as their search Respond for holiness.

I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live.

Blessed Pope John Paul II wrote an encyclical called, Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). In this letter, he challenges us to build a culture of life by standing up for the dignity of the human person. The pope reminds us that at the heart of Jesus’ message is that all of us are to enjoy life abundantly (read John 10:10).

→ Ask the students to describe the photos on the page of teens helping others. Pose the Faith Journal question and give them several minutes to reflect on how they respond to Jesus’ call to serve others.

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Young Adolescents and the Church. Young adolescents may be at the stage where they are beginning to question their involvement with the Church. A key characteristic of this age-group is that they DISCIPLE long to belong! Present the Church as a people set apart, called by POWER the Father to live courageously and lovingly. Inspire them with stories Generosity. Help the young adolescents understand that generosity of Christian heroes who made difficult choices to change their world is one of the best ways they can show their love and friendship to for the better. Show them how they can become more involved in others. Generosity is finding ways to give others happiness by giving their parishes and church organizations to bring about change in and sharing. Find out what the students think the phrase “The more their world. Arrange for opportunities in which small groups of your you give, the more you get” means. Discuss how this phrase might students can work along with adults in some of these activities. Help apply to the people who work for Caritas International. Then, ask the them experience how being a disciple of Jesus Christ as a member of young people to share specific examples from their own experiences the Church is a worthy and noble adventure. of when this phrase has been true for them.

One enters the People of God through Baptism and the response of faith. All are called to belong to the new People of God, so that in Christ they may form one family in faith. At the end of time, all God’s children will be gathered together.

→ Write the phrase The Pilgrimage of the People of God on the board.

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→ Read the two opening paragraphs on the page.

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ordained ministry

→ Remind the young people that everyone who is baptized belongs to the Church.

Ask volunteers to read aloud The Communion of the Church on page 25 and have the young people discuss how the people in the illustration relate to the text. Using the timeline, invite them to learn more about Teresa of Calcutta and Pope John Paul II.

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In a refugee camp, a young mother named Maryam could not find enough food to give to her seven-month-old son. The boy,

CATHOLIC IDENTITY

Timeline

Invite the students to pray aloud the Act of Love together.

Human life is present from the moment a baby is conceived. From the moment of conception to a person’s death, every person is to be cared for and treasured.

What have you done for others in response to Jesus’ call?

DAY 2 → FAITH FOCUS

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→ Have the students silently read page 24 to understand why the Church is the new People of God.

A unique cross-curricular feature that explores a key principle of Catholic Social Teaching and offers response activities in three subject areas at the end of each unit.

every person is a sacred gift from god.

→ Write generosity on the board.

Ask students to complete this sentence: “I experienced generosity when .”

Point out the Disciple Power feature and discuss the virtue of generosity’s connection to what the class just learned about Caritas International.

FAITH JOURNAL

Together pray: Lord, may we fall ever more deeply in love with you every day, and proclaim the Gospel with boldness. Amen.

Begin by asking the students to spend a moment in quiet prayer thanking God for his presence among them.

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→ Point out that the people who work for Caritas are responding to Jesus’ call to serve the poor and vulnerable among us.

Success stories like these are common as Caritas International works to bring the healing and generous love of Jesus to a broken world in great need. Such people have certainly heard and responded to Jesus’ call to love as he loves us.

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Najmeldin, had to be taken to a hospital because he was suffering from malnutrition. Fortunately, the case came to the attention of a worker based in a nutrition center sponsored by Caritas Internationalis who helped.

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A two-page series of integration activities and an opportunity to make a faith choice bring the lesson theme back into the students’ lives.

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→ Guide the students through the page to illustrate, in a concrete way, the work of Caritas. If possible, show the class the Caritas Internationalis website (caritas.org), and stories about the places and people served by the organization, such as Darfur in southern Sudan.

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KEY CONCEPT The Church is the People of God and the Communion of Saints.

→ i FoLLow Jesus

Efforts Today In recent years Caritas Internationalis has been very the Darfur region of aritas Internationalis, the agency that coordinatesactive more in than thea nation 160 humanitarian relief activities, has incorporated sense of Sudan in Africa.

Trapped between the two sides of of belonging into its mission. Founded under the guidance a violent civil war and terrorized of Father Lorenz Werthmann in 1895, the organization originally coordinated Catholic aid and relief activities in Germany.by the “janjaweed,” a group of armed bandits operating in Recently, the scope of the organization has become much larger. In 1947, southern Sudan, the people of the organization received a new name, “Caritas Catholica,” to indicate Darfur were driven from their it has a universal mission. The Pope endorsed the organization as the homes and deprived of food and official representative of the Church for coordinating international aid water. Through the efforts of to people in need in cooperation with the United Nations. In light of the Caritas Internationalis, many of importance placed on ecumenism after the Second Vatican Council, these people have seen their lives the organization is now known as Caritas Internationalis. The group changed for the better. was praised by Pope John Paul II for its contribution towards the goal One example of their efforts of “globalizing solidarity.” includes helping the people in In the United States, the work of Caritas Internationalis is carried out by Hilet-Hausa who did not have its local subsidiary, Catholic Relief Services. Caritas Internationalis and access to a supply of clean running all its subsidiaries coordinate the resources of a variety of international water. Caritas provided the funds aid organizations to efficiently and quickly send help to wherever it and supplies for the project in is needed. which the people of the refugee What are some good ways to help people in need? → camp constructed two wells equipped with solar-powered pumps.

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GENEROSITY Generosity is the virtue of freely giving from one’s own time, talent and treasure to serve the needs of others.

The generous person realizes that the gifts she or he has received from God can only be appreciated when they are shared with others.

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theirout baptismal profession → of Point that solidarity is of anfaith. important value for the Body of Christ. Introduce

Learning through the Witness of the Catechist. The National Directory for Catechesis states: “Catechists powerfully influence those being catechized by their faithful proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the transparent example of their Christian lives” (NDC 29E). Model for the students how you, as a catechist, are fulfilling your baptismal call to live as a witness for Christ and continue his work. Provide time for the students to reflect on how taking part in these sessions helps them prepare to live their baptismal call.

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organization of the about Catholic → Open a discussion the Churchto forwhich whomthe solidarity is groups students foundational to itsamission. belong by tossing foam

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5. Greek word meaning “memory” 6. the movement of turning our hearts back to God’s love

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described the poor of the city of Rome as “the true treasures of the Church.”

10. The Eucharist is “the the Christian life.”

a. Saint Ignatius of Antioch b. Saint Lawrence the Deacon c. Pope Sixtus II d. Saint Peter the Apostle 8. The earliest written mention of the Trinitarian formula is found in the Gospel of .

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After his baptism in the Jordan River and before he began his public ministry, Jesus spent forty days and forty nights of disciplined preparation. We read: CounTry Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

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During Lent, we are to let go of the dark side of our lives and embrace the patron saint of immigrants and orphans bright light of our new lives in Christ. We stand up against7. the temptation to live by selfish habits. We discipline ourselves. We take on the good 8. in a confident John Carroll works of praying, fasting, and almsgiving and cheerful manner. We cooperate with the Holy Spirit who guides us onUganda our 9.

Lenten journey toward entering more fully into the new life of the Resurrection.

Create a map with your family indicating the countries your family → How is Lent a season of heritage comes from, and then find out who are the patron saints discipline? of those countries. Celebrate as a family their feast days.

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My Faith Journal In this chapter, you learned about how you come to know God. Use this journal page for a few days to find out how you can grow closer to God. Remember, this is your private journal. You do not need to use complete sentences--words or phrases are fine.

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Design a Stained-Glass Window I am praying for these people:

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1. Visit your parish church or search the Internet to see examples of stained-glass windows.

2. Gather crayons, waxed paper, construction paper, and scissors.

3. Draw a picture of the Holy Trinity on a piece of waxed paper.

4. Then place another piece of waxed paper on top of your drawing. Iron the paper. (Be sure the iron is not on a “hot” setting.)

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Evangelize and Catechize Learners!

An easy-to-use initiatory program!

Our Catholic Heritage will help you reach out in a special way to young people who have little or no formal catechesis.

This revision of the highly popular This Is Our Faith Heritage program is linked to RCL Benziger’s newest religious education program, Be My Disciples.

It is the perfect entry-level text for young people who are being initiated into the Church or introduced to the Catholic faith and life.

Whether your students and their families are new to the Church, returning to the Church, or new to Catholic education, Our Catholic Heritage eases the transition into any religion curriculum.

Our Catholic Heritage is offered at two age levels, with separate student texts and catechist guides for each level: Level I, for ages 9–11 (see pages 28–29) Level II, for ages 11–14

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Each level is divided into three main sections: The Life of Jesus, The Faith of the Church, and We Celebrate Our Faith.

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The Gospels tell us that Jesus grew up in Nazareth. He was a good and obedient son to Mary and Joseph. Over the years, he grew in age and wisdom.

When Jesus was about thirty years old, he left Nazareth to begin the work his Father sent him to do. Jesus went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. John baptized people and told them to repent for their sins. John prepared people for the coming of the Messiah, the Savior God promised to send.

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Jesus’ Ministry Begins

The Baptism of Jesus When Jesus approached John, John said, “You should baptize me.”

Jesus replied, “It is all right, we are to fulfill God’s plan.”

After his Baptism, Jesus began to preach about God. Often he taught in the synagogues, where the Jewish people gathered to study the Scriptures and to pray.

Jesus allowed John to baptize him.

When Jesus came up from the water, the heavens opened. And the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus in the form of a dove. A voice from the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.

Based on Matthew 3:13–17

He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives

How would you have reacted to witnessing Jesus’ baptism?

and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”

Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”

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Ten doctrinal chapters explore with young people the core teachings of the Catholic Church.

The Faith of the Church

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Explore the wonders of creation.

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Every Sunday at Mass, Catholics profess faith in God the Father, Almighty. When we say that God is Almighty we mean that he has the power to do everything and anything good.

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Our Father’s Loving Plan God loves us so much that he has revealed himself to us. God is the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

We call God’s making himself known to us Divine Revelation. God the Father reveals himself and his loving plan of Creation and Salvation in the Bible.

God the Father most fully reveals himself to us in his only Son, Jesus Christ.

We can never exhaust the mystery of God, and of how we come to know him and his love for us.

However, God gives us the wonderful gifts and powers of faith and reason to help us know him and believe in all that he has revealed. When we look at the world, we can know there is a creator by the use of our reason. And through the gift of faith, God invites us to believe in him and to live as Jesus taught. We learn about Jesus’ teachings from the Church, especially in the Bible.

God helps us to grow in friendship with him.

Because God created us in his image and likeness, we can think, love, and care for others. This is how we share God’s goodness in the world. We can be loving, gentle, merciful, patient, and understanding because God is always with us. We call the gift of God’s life and loving presence grace.

God’s loving plan is that all people will live with him forever. We can cooperate with God to carry out his plan by knowing, loving, and serving him.

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This reminds us that the Lord has risen and that he is the Light of the world. The Church celebrates for fifty days, recalling the new life Christ has won for us.

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Confirmation

We Celebrate Our Faith

Throughout the Easter season the Church sings and proclaims aloud for all to hear, “Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!” This means “Praise the Lord!” We are invited to fill our and Ellahomes and her classmates had spent more than lives with signs of praise, joy,a and life. for Confirmation. They learned yearnew preparing Easter is truly about what the Lord done so they must profess the that to has be confirmed we can rejoice and be glad. faith, be in the state of grace, desire to receive

In this third and final section, children learn how the Church celebrates the Sacraments and the major seasons For information of the Church year. on Our Catholic

the Sacrament, and prepare to be a disciple of Jesus within Which signs of new life remind youthe to Church and in the world. They attended classes, performed service hours, and rejoice in the Lord’s Resurrection? participated in an overnight retreat. Today the bishop would confirm them at a special Mass.

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Ella chose her older cousin, Carley, as her sponsor. The cousins had never talked about Jesus before this year, but during these months of preparation Ella learned how important the Catholic faith was to Carley.

Just last night, after Confirmation practice, Carley told Ella that she was saving up to go to World Youth Day with the teen group from her parish.

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A page for each chapter connects parish ministries with Catholic Social Teaching and helps students live their faith.

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using irreverent and offensive language about God; a sin against the Second Commandment

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a sin that is less serious than a mortal sin but weakens our relationship with God and the Church community

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Comprehensive Guides for Catechists and Teachers Find Everything You Need, Every Step of the Way! Background Pages offer an overview of the lesson’s theme for teachers and catechists.

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Books, DVDs, music, references to Church documents to enrich your lessons, and two reproducible activity masters for each lesson are included right in your guide. Even more resources are available at BlestAreWe.com.

Easy-to-Follow Lesson Plan Clear objectives and an At-A-Glance planner (five-day plan for schools and one-day plan for parish) are provided for each lesson, along with suggested ideas for your prayer celebrations.

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Song selections on CD will enrich your sessions and liturgical year celebrations, and you can use the instrumental tracks for background music and meditation. The accompaniment book is the perfect resource for music leaders. The song book allows students to participate fully in classroom prayer and Sunday liturgy. Order one for each of your students!

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Parish and School Five titles for junior high are available that can be interchanged to meet your scheduling needs. The 12 chapters in each text include unique interwoven Scripture chapters.

Mystery of God Examines the Creed as the summary statement of our beliefs

Morality: Life in Christ Leads young people to study and apply principles of Catholic morality

Church and Sacraments

Jesus in the New Testament

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Church History Introduces the major themes, events, and people that have helped build the Church (School teacher guide available only.)

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Separate Guides for Parish or School Both teacher and catechist guides give you easy-to-follow, flexible plans, along with the background information, teaching tips, and resources you need to bring lessons to life for young people.

Simple, Yet Effective, Three-Step Process The Engage, Teach and Apply, Connect format keeps young people focused as they discover and learn, then apply and reinforce learning with integration activities. Practical connections to real life help young people see that faith is alive and active.

Activities and Assessment Tools A variety of activities and assessment instruments are included for every chapter and unit of each student book.

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Support Materials for all Junior High and High School Programs Build Catholic Identity!

CATHOLIC PRAYERS AND PRACTICES

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The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Glory Be (Doxology)

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.

And kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

And you will renew the face of the earth.

Our Father (Lord’s Prayer) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Act of Contrition

Act of Hope

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.

In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.

I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.

Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.

In his name, my God, have mercy.

O my God, relying on your infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Amen.

Act of Faith

The Hail Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. Amen.

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I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

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FILMclips for Catholic Youth Faith Formation Lights, Camera, Faith!

More than 80 Hollywood film clips, each with its own session plan, use Scripture, prayer, and faith-in-action activities to enliven and inspire the faith journey for Catholic youth. The program offers themes of special interest to those working with junior high and high school students: • Youth ministers • Parish catechists

• Confirmation coordinators • Catholic school teachers

Among the themes in the series are:

The complete set includes:

• honesty • good sportsmanship • facing peer pressure • BULLYING • respect • Responsibility • integrity

• Eight DVDs with 12 clips each • User’s manual, guidebook • Spanish subtitles for all clips

Each episode, with a lesson plan and teacher guide, runs about 30-35 minutes and generally includes three themes. Each theme has four clips, which are approximately 3 minutes per clip.

With English and Spanish subtitles!

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FILMclips

FILMclips offers exciting support to any approved texts for use in Catholic parishes and schools. The themes will inspire young people who are in an important period on their spiritual journey. Students’ interest will be caught by clips from such popular films as: Shrek, Remember the Titans, X-Men, Batman Begins, Seabiscuit, Napoleon Dynamite, Forrest Gump, Bend It Like Beckham, The Incredibles, and The Lord of the Rings!

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Our Catholic Identity Catechism Workbooks These concise, easy-to-use workbooks help young people and families build doctrinal literacy with age-appropriate doctrinal information and activities that reinforce learning. Order the ungraded edition for older readers. Found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

• T each students what Catholics believe clearly and concisely, at age-appropriate levels, in only 20 minutes a week.

• P rovide both content and immediate reinforcement activities to check that students understand what they have learned.

• B uild faith vocabulary by reviewing faith words used in each lesson and defined in the glossary.

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The Compass Bible for Catholic Teens Contains the most current Catholic translation—the New American Bible Revised Edition—released in 2011. The supplemental material includes six, eight-page full-color inserts. See page 118 for Spanish version.

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Fireside Catholic Youth Bible– NEXT Examines 21 themes through articles, quotations, and questions to challenge teens to live out their faith as disciples of Christ.

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Hardcover Softcover Leader’s Guide Music 2 CD Set

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High School

Outstanding Programs For Catholic High Schools Video-Assisted Youth Ministry Resources Catholic & Capable

By Mike Carotta Three video-assisted DVD minicourses that focus on skills development will help your teens become more capable in their faith.

Courses include: • How to Handle Emotions • How to Live Our Catholic Faith • How to Live a Moral Life Combo teacher guide includes all three courses plus complementary DVDs.

Understanding the Catechism

• Creed • Liturgy and Sacraments • Morality • Prayer

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These four flexible texts plus complementary DVDs can be used individually or as a full two-year program in Catholic high schools, parish religious education programs, and youth ministry:

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Path Through Scripture

By Mark Link, S.J. This bestselling text is a complete overview of the Old and New Testaments that can be completed in two semesters.

Teach the entire Bible with the thorough scholarship and personal applications that Mark Link is famous for providing.

Path Through Catholicism

By Mark Link, S.J. This course for teens features prayers and Scripture journals. The easy-to-use manual is an exhaustive resource for teachers, catechists, and youth ministers.

Many find it helpful with teens in the RCIA.

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Select the sacramental catechesis that fits your needs.

RCL Benziger opens the way to effective sacramental catechesis by offering you a choice of sacramental programs for Penance and Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Scripture, doctrine, ritual, and prayer are stressed throughout every program, yet each uses a different approach to: • welcome children and young people into a living relationship with Jesus • invite the whole community to join in a heartfelt celebration of the Sacraments

Reconciliation: Pardon and Peace

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Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise

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Using a storytelling approach, this program connects Scripture with real-life stories and invites children and young people to live God’s Word.

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Available in Primary and Intermediate Levels

Reconciliation: We are your people, the sheep of your flock.

Eucharist: Do this in memory of me.

This flexible program uses liturgical catechesis to engage children through ritual and forms them as they meet Christ in the celebration of the Sacraments.

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Confirmation: Filled with the Holy Spirit, they proclaimed the Lord Jesus.

Sacrament Preparation

The Gift of Reconciliation The Gift of Eucharist

Building upon the eight elements of the Rite of Confirmation, young people are invited to experience God through ritual, prayer, Scripture, doctrine, reflection, journal writing, faith-sharing, and faith decision making. Pages 72–73

The Gift of the Spirit This classic program invites candidates to become actively involved in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation as they grow through reflection and prayer. Page 74

Online Support

SACRAMENT

programs overview

RCLBSacraments.com is unlike any other Web site for catechists, teachers, and parents! It’s full of free resources to help children, youth, and their families prepare for Eucharist, Penance and Reconciliation, or Confirmation and includes: •P rayers for catechists, children, and families • Ideas

that parents can use at home to relate their own experience of the Sacrament to that of their children, family and class activities, and suggestions for involving the whole parish •S cripture stories to read and color • Comprehensive

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Choose a program that touches the heart as well as the head.

Reconciliation: Pardon and Peace Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise Each text provides effective sacramental catechesis that engages children using Scripture, doctrine, story, and prayer.

Available in Primary and Intermediate Levels

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Child’s Book

Each lesson begins with an engaging story that connects with Scripture to invite children to a living relationship with God’s Word. The four-part A Little Catechism provides a comprehensive review of basic Catholic doctrine, and family involvement is encouraged every step of the way as children journey to the celebration of the Sacrament and continued growth as a disciple of Jesus.

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Catechist Guide

The easy-to-use guides offer the catechist faith formation, background, prayer, and provide clear learning objectives, lesson plans, optional activities, and a reproducible master for each lesson.

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Program Director’s Guide

Resource guides for both Reconciliation and Eucharist provide tools to catechize the whole parish. Each guide includes outlines for parent sessions, catechist orientation/formation, reproducible articles, implementation guidelines, models, suggestions for involving the whole parish, and more!

For your convenience, the guide is bilingual and can be used in both English and Spanish programs.

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Audio CDs

Music energizes the prayer experiences of children and supports the theme of the lessons.

Bilingual lyrics are included in each catechist guide and student edition.

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Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise

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EUCHARIST STUDENT BOOKS B5201 Primary Eucharist B5202 Intermediate Eucharist

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Offer young people effective and flexible ritual catechesis.

Reconciliation: We are your people, the sheep of your flock.

Eucharist: Do this in memory of me.

Provide spiritual preparation for children’s first celebration of and continued participation in these Sacraments and in the life of the Catholic community.

Each chapter includes an opening ritual, Scripture, Catholic doctrine, sacramental rites and the liturgy, faith choice activities, and suggestions for family activities. All elements work together to support the chapter focus.

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Child’s Book

A beautiful keepsake book prepares children with lessons that include ritual, Scripture, Catholic doctrine, liturgy, a faith choice, and related activities for the entire family. Each book includes daily prayers, a glossary, and a certificate.

Catechist Guide

Along with clear objectives, solid background, and a simple lesson planning process, the guides provide an opening and sending forth ritual for each chapter, additional activities, glossary, lyrics for songs, Scripture plays, and more!

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Family Guide

Provide families with effective catechesis—whether you ask parents to reinforce your sessions or to prepare their children completely at home. Each easy-to-accomplish four-step lesson begins with a family ritual and concludes with an activity and a closing prayer.

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Program Director’s Manual

This extensive manual enables you to customize your program for younger children (ages 7–9) and older children (ages 10–14). Two special sections are included to provide resources for the celebration of the restored order of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation and for preparing older children (10–14 years old) for the celebration of the Sacraments.

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Music CDs

These engaging music CDs, developed in partnership with Oregon Catholic Press, contain a variety of liturgical and catechetical songs for Eucharist and Penance and Reconciliation. A mixture of songs in Spanish and English and selected instrumental tracks are provided.

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Teach children to treasure the Sacraments as gifts for a lifetime.

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The Gift of Reconciliation The Gift of Eucharist The Gift of Reconciliation and The Gift of Eucharist use Scripture at the core of every lesson. Children are reminded that everything in life is a gift.

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Child’s Book

Each chapter invites the child to connect his or her life story with the stories in Scripture and the story of the Church.

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Catechist Guide

An easy-to-follow three-step lesson plan with reduced student pages makes lesson planning and presentation effective and engaging.

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Family Guide

The three-step Family Time, Learning Time, and Prayer Time process outlined in the family-friendly guides provides a unique opportunity for nurturing family spirituality with prayers and activities while reviewing the children’s lessons.

Family Guide for the Hispanic Community D

These guides, El Regalo de la Eucaristía: Guía para la familia and El Regalo de la Reconciliación: Guía para la familia, enable Spanish-speaking parents to share faith and the rich customs, rituals, and traditions of the Hispanic community. The D child’s book is included in reduced size with a complete translation in Spanish.

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Program Director’s Manual

In addition to a program overview, you’ll find tips for planning and formation, parent gathering models, celebrations, retreats for children and families, reproducible masters in English and Spanish, and suggestions for adapting the program for older children.

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We Celebrate the Eucharist

We Celebrate Reconciliation— The Good Shepherd C

Focuses on five themes that ideally are presented in the 14 weeks before Christmas. The themes include: God loves me, Jesus guides me, Jesus calls me to love others, Jesus forgives me, and we celebrate Reconciliation.

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For intermediate grades. Eight lessons, each with four steps: life experience, Scripture, personal response, and the community’s response. Includes colorful photos and drawings, a review section with the themes from each lesson, a glossary, and a selection of prayers.

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This bestselling book leads primary grade children to discover God in their lives, meet Jesus through the Eucharist, and to go forth on their journey as disciples.

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Ritual Catechesis prepares young people for a lifetime of discipleship.

Confirmation: Filled with the Holy Spirit, they proclaimed the Lord Jesus.

Confirmation invites adolescents to experience God through ritual, reflect on the eight elements of the Rite of Confirmation, and live a life of service to the Church’s mission. It includes the elements of ritual, prayer, Scripture, doctrine, reflection, journal writing, faith-sharing, and decision making.

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In each of the eight chapters, candidates experience God through the power of ritual, explore and apply Scripture related to the chapter focus, study related Church teaching, and enter into activities, discussion, and reflection.

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Gathering and Opening Ritual

Experience a ritual grounded in one of the elements of the Rite of Confirmation.

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Discover the foundation of the ritual element in Scripture.

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Explore the Church’s teaching and tradition related to the ritual element.

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Learn how this ritual element is celebrated today within the Rite of Confirmation.

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Sponsor Handbook

Adult reflection and discussion questions for each chapter help sponsors and parents walk with the candidates throughout the preparation time.

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Catechist Guide

This easy-to-use guide offers instructions for younger and older adolescents to help you customize sessions to the age and maturity level of your candidates.

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Confirmation Certificate

A lovely keepsake for those being confirmed.

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This comprehensive manual includes: professional articles; prayer and retreats; reproducible pages for parents, families, and the parish community; mystagogical sessions; and a program evaluation.

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Prepare Candidates to Celebrate the Rite of Confirmation.

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The Gift of the Spirit The Gift of the Spirit for junior high and early high school candidates for Confirmation incorporates reflection, prayer, Scripture, doctrine, and activities to invite candidates to become actively involved in their preparation.

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The five units lead candidates to a better understanding of a personal relationship with Jesus and membership in the Catholic community. Opportunities for reflection and journaling are provided prior to each session.

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Leader’s Guide

This easy-to-use resource contains a solid theological foundation, reflections for adult leaders, and creative activities for young people. Reproducible handouts for candidates and sponsors are included.

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Rituals and Retreats

Eight blessings and rituals (four traditional and four contemporary) focus on the central symbols of the Rite of Confirmation.

Two retreat plans are included.

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A Comprehensive Look at Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism: A Guide to this Celebration of New Life (DVD) with Father Thomas J. Scirghi, S.J.

A comprehensive look at Baptism—not only as a single Sacrament, but a lifelong journey.

Over 60 minutes in length and divided into 18 segments for easy reference, flexibility, and group use. This dynamic presentation with graphics, music, and imagery includes a discussion guide with questions for each segment and includes a segment on the RCIA as well.

Covers relevant topics and answers common questions: • Why do we baptize?

• Godparents • How Baptism is important

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Teach children and families the skills they need to live healthy, holy lives.

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catechetical curriculum, and our catechists love helping the young people grow through this course.”

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“We want to help children and youth build healthy relationships and value Christian marriage. For this reason RCL Benziger Family Life is our approved textbook resource for moral formation and safety education.

Classroom instruction with Family Life sets the stage for continued communication between parent and child at home, and the Parent Connection and Web site resources facilitate parental involvement.”

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A Comprehensive Moral Catechesis for Children and Families

RCL Benziger Family Life is a comprehensive moral catechesis specifically designed to complete your religion curriculum. This valuable program guides children, their parents, teachers, and catechists to integrate five themes in Catholic family living: God’s

family, self, life, love, and community. It presents the

gifts of

This latest revision of Family Life—the most popular Catholic family life program in the United States—was written in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the USCCB document Catechetical Formation in Chaste Living: Guidelines for Curriculum Design and Publication. It is also approved for child safety education in dioceses across the United States.

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Use Family Life to: • Educate young people on the appropriate use of the Internet • Help families easily integrate Catholic values and virtues education into everyday life • Support parents in raising and educating their children with the tools to help them make the right choices

Family LIfe

Build strong families, live and share Christian values, and promote child safety!

• Pass on Gospel values to live by: honesty, courage, self-discipline, fidelity, and chastity

Because time is an especially precious commodity in the parish catechetical program, determining the best model for using Family Life is crucial.

Family Life has been successfully implemented in parish programs throughout the United States using a variety of implementation methods: • Whole family gatherings

• One- or two-week summer program

• Five unit-based sessions

• Weekend retreat

• Extended catechetical sessions

• At-home instruction by parents

Family Life Education—an essential component of a faith formation curriculum!

Incorporating the Family Life program into your school curriculum reinforces the Catholic virtues and values that your students obtain with their education. Most Catholic schools offer the Family Life series in ten teaching blocks, corresponding with the ten lessons in each grade level. Any one of the following three models can help you implement the program into your existing curriculum:

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Engaging Lessons Build a Partnership with Families Two-Page Family Time Feature for Each Unit A

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A two-page Family Time tear-out section begins each two-lesson unit and allows the family and students in the class to focus on the same unit theme. Prayers, ideas for family sharing, and activities that consider the needs of today’s busy families help form the spiritual and practical habits that lead to healthy Catholic homes. Spanish language versions of the Family Time pages are available online.

Easy-to-Follow Lessons Engage Your Students B

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Each lesson is presented in three simple parts:

• Teach. Summarize main points and highlight a virtue and vocabulary • Apply. Integrate the lesson content and invite a faith choice

Integrated Virtues Education C

The four Cardinal Virtues— justice, fortitude, temperance, and prudence—and their associated Moral Virtues, are taught and reinforced through every unit on each grade level.

Each lesson helps students and their families begin to practice the skills required to live that virtue and make it a personal habit.

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Growing in Virtue teaches and reinforces the four Cardinal Virtues on each grade level

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Build Strong Catholic Families Parent Connection Magazines

A 16-page magazine for each grade level supports parents as the first and primary educators of their children in faith and family living. The magazines provide: • A moral catechesis for family living related to the lesson themes in the student book • Background on children’s psycho-social and faith development • Practical strategies for communicating and working together as a household of faith and discussing difficult issues • Comprehensive glossary of program terms • A choice of English or Spanish language versions A

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Human Reproduction Booklets

The Level A booklet (the reproductive system and procreation) and Level B booklet (life in the womb and the miracle of birth) are included at no charge with student packs for grade 5 (Level A) and grade 6 (Level B), or can be used at higher grade levels if preferred.

The human reproduction content is placed in separate booklets so the material can be taught at home or in class with parental permission.

Guide material for parents and catechists/teachers is in a tear-out section in the center of each booklet.

Spanish editions of the Human Reproduction booklets are available online at RCLBFamilyLife.com.

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You’ll Find All the Support and Flexibility You Need!

Easy-to-follow Teacher Guides have innovative features to provide support and practical tools for teaching all ten lessons for each grade level.

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Child Safety Education

Respected educators agree that child safety education should be offered over a significant period of time, providing children with multiple opportunities to learn, interact with, and apply the rules of child safety.

RCL Benziger Family Life integrates child safety education into the regular flow of its lessons across all nine grade levels. Through its knowledge- and skills-based approach, this program gives every child a firm foundation for healthy and safe living.

Child Safety Material

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Extending the Lesson feature helps extend or customize the lessons.

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Program Director’s Manual

The Program Director’s Manual outlines a variety of models for implementation in either parish or school. You can choose the model and the time frame you need to offer family life education within the rest of your school or parish religion curriculum. Comprehensive support for the program coordinator includes: • An overview of the program •M odels for in-service session for parents, teachers, and catechists • In-depth ideas for parish implementation • Handouts and professional articles • Additional online resources at RCLBFamilyLife.com • In-service DVD

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• B eing dependable and responsible members of the family help strengthen the family.

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Explore 3 Brainstorm with the children ways in which they can show hospitality to others.

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Have the children refer back to their private descriptions of their families to see how family customs and traditions relate to hospitality.

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As participating parents in the Family Life Explain how we celebrate as a family with program, customs and traditions is an aspect of our we ask your family to commit to the family identity and can give gloryfollowing to God before the next Family Gathering for creating all families unique. session: 3

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Student Edition: Spend 30 minutes with each child to review Lessons 3 and 4, and help them complete any take-home pages given at the session.

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Act of Love O my God, I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you.

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Make connections between faith and life.

“Este es el primer año que utilizamos Sean mis Discípulos. Tiene muchos planes de lecciones buenos para maestros, y a nuestros alumnos les resultan muy fáciles de entender.”

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They like to work with their child at home where both parent and child can review the program together.”

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Recursos Bilingües • Bilingual Resources

– Martin A., DER “My catechists and I love the message of the Sean mis Discípulos program. I think the adults will also benefit from teaching the lessons on discipleship.”

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RCL Benziger capacita a la comunidad hispana con programas y recursos que hacen conexiones entre la fe y la vida diaria para niños, familias, catequistas y directores de programas.

Materiales motivadores y fáciles de usar proporcionan información, dinámicas, reflexión y oración, y fomentan la doctrina y sólidos valores católicos, apoyando la formación en la fe de niños, padres de familia, catequistas, y directores de programas.

Secciones especiales sobre devociones, días festivos, oraciones y celebraciones honran la rica dimensión cultural de la fe vivida dentro de la comunidad hispana.

Guide Children and Families as They Journey in Faith RCL Benziger meets the needs of the Hispanic community with programs and resources that make connections between faith and life for children, families, catechists, and program directors.

These faith formation needs are supported through engaging, easy-to-follow materials that provide information, activities, reflection, and prayer that foster solid Catholic doctrine and values. Special features on devotions, holidays, prayers, and celebrations honor the rich cultural dimension of faith practiced within the Hispanic community.

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Currículo de religión para niños Sean mis Discípulos, Nuestra Herencia Católica, Bendecidos, y Relatos del amor de Dios Kindergarten son programas motivadores que construyen una fundación firme para los estudiantes mientras los ayudan, junto con sus familias, a aprender, amar y vivir la fe católica.

Children’s Religion Curriculum Sean mis Discípulos, Bendecidos, Nuestra Herencia Católica and Relatos del amor de Dios Kindergarten are engaging programs that lay a firm foundation for students while helping them and their families learn, love, and live their Catholic faith!

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Programas sacramentales

¡Nuevo!

Escoja de entre dos programas que proporcionarán una catequesis eficaz para los primeros sacramentos. Se pone énfasis en la Escritura, la doctrina, los ritos y la oración a lo largo de todo el programa.

Ecos de Fe y Meditaciones para adultos por Mark Link, servirán de inspiración para que los catequistas y los adultos puedan profundizar en su conocimiento de las Escrituras y de la fe católica.

Adult Resources Ecos de Fe and Meditations for Adults

by Mark Link will inspire catechists and all adult learners to grow in their knowledge of Scripture and the Catholic faith.

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Recursos para adultos

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Sacramental Programs Choose from two programs that will provide an effective catechesis for first sacraments.

Scripture, doctrine, ritual, and prayer are stressed throughout each program.

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Libros para estudiantes de los grados 1 a 6 Sean mis Discípulos es un programa de educación religiosa completo que empodera a los estudiantes y a sus familias para responder al llamado a ser discípulos. Confirmado por conceptos educativos actualizados, este nuevo programa llevará a los niños y a sus familias a crecer en su conversión a Jesucristo, a desarrollar los hábitos de los discípulos y a escoger cada día la vida en Cristo. Sean mis Discípulos: • Invita a los niños a ser discípulos por medio de una metodología catecumenal • Enseña Sagrada Escritura, doctrina y la celebración litúrgica dentro de una estructura en espiral • Reta a los niños a integrar la fe y la vida mediante actividades y opciones dictadas por la fe

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Sean mis Discípulos is a complete religious education program that empowers students and their families to answer the call to discipleship.

Validated by new insights in education today, this new program will lead children and their families to grow in their conversion to Jesus Christ, to develop the habits of discipleship, and to decide each day to choose life in Christ. Sean mis Discípulos:

La procesión en honor al Señor de los Milagros es el 18 y 19 de octubre de cada año.

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Hace más de 300 años, en el lejano país de Perú, Dios le habló al pueblo de Lima de una manera sorprendente. El relato empieza con un esclavo africano liberto que se convirtió al cristianismo. Él pintó un hermoso retrato de Jesús en la Cruz en el muro de una capilla. Pero poco después, un terrible terremoto destruyó la capilla. ¡Lo único que quedó en pie fue el cuadro de Jesús!

El 18 y 19 de octubre de cada año, cientos de miles de devotos católicos se unen a la procesión, vestidos de morado.

Una copia de la imagen es transportada por las calles durante veinticuatro horas.

Las personas cantan y bailan para mostrar su amor por Jesús, el Señor de los Milagros.

• Teaches Scripture, doctrine, and liturgical celebration through its spiral structure • Challenges children to integrate faith and life through activities and faith choices

Perú: El Señor de los Milagros

Los católicos comenzaron a llamar a la imagen El Señor de los Milagros, porque había sobrevivido. Desde entonces, a muchas personas que honran la estatua se les han concedido favores cuando le rezan al Señor de los Milagros. Cada año tienen una procesión especial para honrarlo.

• Invites children to discipleship through its catechumenal methodology

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• Explican ricas tradiciones históricas • Combinan oración, espiritualidad y cultura • Facilitan la conversación en las familias acerca de las devociones familiares • Sirven como puente entre las culturas • ¡Muestran rituales, música, procesiones, peregrinajes y mucho más!

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Unidad inicial

Un relato bíblico inicial establece el contenido de la unidad en la Palabra de Dios. En la página siguiente los niños recuerdan su conocimiento previo y lo evalúan.

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Innovative student book features develop religious literacy and invite integration of faith and life!

A Unit Opener

An opening Scripture story grounds the unit content in the Word of God. The following page engages children to activate and assess prior knowledge.

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Capítulo inicial

El capítulo inicial invita a la reflexión devota sobre la Escritura y la experiencia.

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Una pregunta para relacionar el tema de la lección con la vida del niño A question to connect the lesson topic with the child’s life

Reflexión bíblica

La Iglesia sigue a Jesús

En esta sección se cuenta la historia de un santo, una persona virtuosa o un ministerio de la Iglesia y se les enseñan a los niños los valores de Jesús y los hábitos de los discípulos.

Scripture reflection

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¡Las características innovadoras del libro del estudiante desarrollan el vocabulario religioso e invitan a integrar la fe en la vida!

EXPLORE B Chapter Opener

The Chapter Opener invites prayerful reflection on Scripture and life experience.

C The Church Follows

Jesus

This section tells the story of a Saint, holy person, or ministry of the Church and teaches children the values of Jesus and the habits of discipleship.

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Poder del discípulo Disciple Power

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Poder de los discípulos en cada capítulo enseña las virtudes, los dones y cualidades que crean discípulos! La virtud semanal o don cementa el contenido de la lección y lleva al estudiante a elegir acorde con la fe.

The unique Disciple Power feature in every chapter teaches virtues, gifts, and qualities that build disciples! The weekly virtue or gift anchors the lesson content and leads the student to a related faith choice.

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Historias de católicos que han marcado la diferencia Stories of Catholics who have made a difference

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Ama como Dios

enfoque en La fe ¿Según qué reglas o leyes nos pide Jesús que vivamos?

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Regla de Oro Esta es la regla para vivir según lo que es conocido a la razón humana. Es tratar a los demás como queremos que ellos nos traten a nosotros.

Ley Natural Es la base de la vida moral para todos. Nos capacita por medio de la razón humana para distinguir el bien del mal.

Josefina nos cuenta que, antes de que aprendiera acerca de Dios, lo conocía en su corazón. Dios nos creó a su imagen y semejanza, y nos llama a amar como Él. Con su amor paternal hacia nosotros, Dios nos ha grabado en el corazón y en la mente una ley que nos guía para vivir como su imagen en el mundo.

Algo en la manera en que Dios nos creó nos impulsa naturalmente a elegir lo que es bueno para nosotros y para los demás. La Iglesia llama a esto Ley Natural. Esta ley, un patrón o diseño, nos ayuda a descubrir el camino a la felicidad verdadera que Dios nos ha prometido. Esta ley también nos ayuda a reconocer el mal, que nos aparta de la felicidad y de Dios. Estos son los tres principios de la Ley Natural:

• Digan la verdad unos a otros.

Con estas tres páginas para enseñar la doctrina, componentes básicos de las lecciones, los niños: • Aprenden sobre la doctrina católica, la tradición y las prácticas que ayudan a cultivar la identidad católica • Son inspirados por un santo o persona de fe que es un ejemplo de los que viven como discípulos • Disfrutan de actividades atractivas para comprobar la comprensión • Crecen en el conocimiento de la Palabra de Dios con citas bíblicas integradas

Hermanas Canossianas

• Sean respetuosos los unos con los otros.

Shemá El Shemá es una regla de devoción revelada por Dios en la Alianza de que existe solo un Dios, y de que el Señor es Dios.

DESCUBRIR

Personas de fe

• Hagan el bien y eviten el mal.

Los Diez Mandamientos Cuando Dios estableció la Alianza con Moisés y con los israelitas, le entregó a Moisés los Diez Mandamientos.

Estos mandamientos recordaron al pueblo las leyes que Dios le había escrito en el corazón. Los Diez Mandamientos mencionan maneras importantes según las cuales Dios quiere que su pueblo viva para que pueda crear una comunidad de cuidado y respeto (lee Éxodo 20:1–17).

Jesús dijo a sus discípulos que debían vivir los mandamientos. Les dijo que él vino a cumplir definitivamente los mandamientos, no a suprimirlos (lee Mateo 5:17).

Santa Bakhita era miembro de este grupo fundado por Santa Magdalena de Canossa en 1808. Este grupo religioso de mujeres católicas se dedica a la educación, la evangelización y el cuidado pastoral de los enfermos y servicios de salud. La regla de su organización se basa en la creencia de que el bien que hacemos por el prójimo proviene de ser buenos con nosotros mismos.

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La Ley Nueva es la gracia del Espíritu Santo recibida mediante la fe en Cristo.

Esta ley opera por la caridad. Jesús enseña la Ley Nueva en su Sermón de la montaña (lee Mateo 5–7). También se expresa a través de la celebración de los Siete Sacramentos, que imparten la gracia 352 del amor (lee CIC, 1983).

que se halla siguiendo la Ley de Dios. Esta gracia del amor es la gracia del Espíritu Santo que se nos da como miembros de la Iglesia. Cuando actuamos con caridad, usamos la gracia del amor. Y seguimos el nuevo mandamiento de Jesús, de “amarnos unos a otros” ( Juan 13:34). El Nuevo Mandamiento es la Ley del Amor. Al seguir esta ley, mostramos a los demás que somos discípulos de Jesús (lee Juan 13:35).

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Aplicar la Ley del Amor

¿Cuándo es fácil aplicar la Ley del Amor a los demás y cuándo es difícil hacerlo? Describe una situación en la que alguien aplique la Ley del Amor cuando no es fácil hacerlo. Con un compañero, representa la situación para la clase.

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Al concluir la lección

En este repaso se verifica la comprensión de los conceptos clave, ofrece oportunidad para la reflexión y el compartir la fe, y proporciona en cada capítulo una hoja de trabajo removible con un resumen, actividades en familia y más para ayudar a los padres y a las familias.

Para recordar 1. El Matrimonio es parte del plan de amor y de vida de Dios en el que un hombre y una mujer forman un lazo para toda la vida, con apertura a la vida.

2. El amor de los esposos es exclusivo, permanente, inquebrantable y fiel.

3. El Matrimonio une a un hombre bautizado y a una mujer bautizada para que sean un signo viviente del amor de Cristo por la Iglesia.

Repaso del capítulo

Responde las siguientes preguntas con oraciones completas.

1. ¿Qué enseña la Iglesia Católica acerca del significado único y el propósito del matrimonio?

2. ¿Cuáles son las cualidades esenciales para el amor conyugal?

3. ¿En qué se parecen la unión sagrada del matrimonio de un hombre bautizado y una mujer bautizada al amor entre Cristo y la Iglesia?

Signos del amor de Cristo Nuestras oraciones para parejas casadas los ayudan a vivir su vocación de ser signos del amor de Cristo en el mundo. Esta oración recuerda esa bendición.

Líder: Recemos por aquellos que han sido consagrados en el Sacramento del Matrimonio para servir a la Iglesia.

DECIDE

Lector 1: Que la paz de Cristo viva en sus hogares.

Todos: Bendícelos, oh, Señor.

Lector 2: Que tengan amigos verdaderos que los ayuden.

Todos: Bendícelos, oh, Señor.

Lector 3: Que no se preocupen demasiado por las cosas materiales.

A I Follow Jesus

Todos: Bendícelos, oh, Señor.

Lector 4: Que disfruten su trabajo y resuelvan sus problemas diarios.

Todos: Bendícelos, oh, Señor.

Lector 5: Que estén listos para ayudar a quienes lo necesiten.

Todos: Bendícelos, oh, Señor.

Líder: Ahora rezaremos en voz alta por las parejas casadas que conocemos.

(Hace una pausa para que los estudiantes agreguen intenciones.)

Que Dios los recompense con una vida larga y con felicidad eterna.

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Todos: amén.

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B Concluding the Lesson

This review section checks for understanding of key concepts, offers an opportunity for reflection and faith sharing, and provides a tear-out page in each chapter with a summary, family activities, and more to assist parents and families.

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¿De qué manera el Gran Mandamiento es una combinación del Shemá y de la Regla de Oro? Explícaselo a un compañero.

Amándonos unos a otros somos libres para ser aquello para lo que Dios nos creó: ¡una imagen de Dios!

Por eso Jesús dice: “Ya no les llamo servidores, porque un servidor no sabe lo que hace su patrón. Los llamo amigos” 354 ( Juan 15:15). Santa Josefina Bahkita entendió el nuevo mandamiento de Jesús, la Ley del Amor. Entendió que su libertad provenía de su relación con Dios. A pesar de la experiencia de su infancia de ser20806_BMDBL_SEG6_U5_348-363.indd una esclava, Josefina permaneció en el amor de Cristo. Pudo verse a sí misma como amiga de Jesús e hija de Dios Padre.

Esta sección resume la lección, proporciona una actividad integradora A e inspira a poner la fe en acción, invitando al niño a hacer una elección de fe.

STUDENT

Escucha, Israel: Yavé, nuestro Dios, es Yavé-único. Y tú amarás a Yavé, tu Dios, con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con todas tus fuerzas”.

“Los llamo amigos”

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Al enseñar el Gran Mandamiento, Jesús reveló su autoridad sobre la Ley. El Gran Mandamiento es la combinación del Shemá y de la Regla de Oro. El Shemá, de la tradición judía, es un recordatorio devoto del Primer Mandamiento, de que Dios es el Señor y que existe un solo Dios.

Jesús enseña que los que lo siguen con fidelidad y viven el Gran Mandamiento serán invitados a unirse a Él en el Reino que Dios ha preparado desde el principio de la creación (lee Mateo 25:31–40). Esto es posible para todos. Dios, aquí en la tierra, nos guía a la felicidad dentro de la Iglesia. Sin embargo, la felicidad completa es la vida eterna con Dios y con María y todos los santos.

El Espíritu Santo nos da la gracia para seguir la Ley del Amor.

Jesús enseñó: “Como el Padre me amó, así también los he amado yo: permanezcan en mi amor. Si cumplen mis mandamientos, permanecerán en mi amor, como yo he cumplido los mandamientos de mi Padre y permanezco en su amor” ( Juan 15:9–10). Siguiendo la Ley del Amor, no 6/18/1315:14).

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This section summarizes the lesson, provides an integration activity, and inspires faith in action by inviting the child to make a faith choice.

“Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con toda tu mente. Este es el gran mandamiento, el primero. Pero hay otro muy parecido: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. Toda la Ley y los Profetas se fundamentan en estos dos mandamientos.”

Durante siglos, los hombres han vivido según reglas diferentes, tanto justas como injustas. Sin embargo, Dios nos ha dado con claridad su norma para vivir los mandamientos. Con el Gran Mandamiento, podemos ver la Ley Natural en acción. Amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos proviene de lo que se ha llamado la Regla de Oro, un principio de la Ley Natural. Casi todas las religiones han enseñado y continúan enseñando alguna forma de Regla de Oro. En la Biblia, se la menciona de distintas maneras (lee Tobías 4:15; Mateo 7:12). En esencia, la regla establece “Traten a los demás como quieren que ellos les traten a ustedes” (Lucas 6:31).

“Permanezcan en mi amor”

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Jesús nos dice que vivamos los mandamientos como Él lo hizo.

Debemos amar a Dios y amarnos unos a otros como Él lo hizo. El camino del amor de Jesús es el camino de la vida cristiana. Cuando los fariseos, maestros de la Ley, se reunieron para oír a Jesús, uno de ellos le preguntó cuál de todas las leyes era la más importante. Jesús dijo:

Una regla para todos Actividad ¿Qué leyes o costumbres estadounidenses parecen reflejar los principios de la Ley Natural mencionados?La Escribe tuscon pensamientos el siguiente felicidad Dios llega aen través de la gracia del amor y la libertad espacio en blanco.

DISCOVER With these three doctrinal teaching pages, the building blocks of the lessons, children will: • Learn Catholic doctrine, tradition, and practices to help build Catholic identity • Be inspired by a related Saint or holy person who models the way of discipleship • Enjoy engaging activities to check comprehension • Grow in their knowledge of God’s Word with integrated Scripture quotes

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C. La Escritura y tú Vuelve a leer el pasaje de la Sagrada Escritura de la página de Inicio de la unidad. ¿Qué relación hay entre lo que ves en esta página y lo que aprendiste en esta unidad?

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Unidades de repaso

D. Sé un discípulo 1. Repasa las cuatro páginas de esta unidad llamadas La Iglesia sigue a Jesús. ¿Qué persona o ministerio de la Iglesia de estas páginas te inspirará para ser un mejor discípulo de Jesús?

Explica tu respuesta.

Además de los capítulos de repaso, las unidades de repaso ofrecen una variedad de estrategias para ayudar a los niños a reforzar conceptos claves e identificar sus propios descubrimientos en la fe.

Unidad 5: Repaso

Nombre

A. Elije la mejor palabra Escribe en los espacios en blanco para completar las oraciones.

Usa las palabras de la lista.

imagen semejanza

compasivas conciencia

2. Trabaja en grupo. Repasa las cuatro virtudes o dones de Poder de los discípulos que has aprendido en esta unidad.

Después de anotar tus ideas, comparte con el grupo maneras prácticas en las que vivirás estas virtudes o dones día a día.

monte Sinaí mediadores de paz

1. Los se esfuerzan por resolver problemas sin dañar a nadie y por construir la clase de mundo que Dios quiere.

2. Nuestra lo que es correcto o incorrecto.

3. En el como guía.

Activate prior knowledge and measure progress!

nos guía para saber y juzgar

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b. poder que Dios nos da para que tomemos nuestras propias decisiones

4. obediencia 5. prudencia

c. enseñanzas de Jesús que se agrupan en los capítulos 5, 6 y 7 del Evangelio según Mateo d. nos fortalece para respetar a los que tienen la autoridad e. don de la presencia de Dios con nosotros para ayudarnos a vivir como hijos de Dios y seguidores de Jesucristo

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Elementos especiales

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Devociones populares

Elementos especiales incluyen:

La procesión en honor al Señor de los Milagros es el 18 y 19 de octubre de cada año.

• Devociones populares en cada unidad • 15 lecciones litúrgicas • Oraciones y prácticas católicas • Los Siete Sacramentos • Celebramos la Misa • Doctrinas claves de la Iglesia Católica • Glosario

Perú: El Señor de los Milagros Hace más de 300 años, en el lejano país de Perú, Dios le habló al pueblo de Lima de una manera sorprendente. El relato empieza con un esclavo africano liberto que se convirtió al cristianismo. Él pintó un hermoso retrato de Jesús en la Cruz en el muro de una capilla. Pero poco después, un terrible terremoto destruyó la capilla. ¡Lo único que quedó en pie fue el cuadro de Jesús!

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¿Quién soy?

Cada persona humana fue creada por Dios para que viva en amistad con Él tanto aquí en la Tierra como en el Cielo para siempre.

¿Cómo sabemos esto con respecto a nosotros mismos?

Lo sabemos porque cada la persona desea conocer y amar a Dios y desea que Dios la conozca y la ame. Lo sabemos también porque Dios nos habló acerca de nosotros y de Él.

¿Cómo nos lo dijo Dios?

En primer lugar, Dios nos lo dice por medio de todo lo que Él ha creado. La Creación refleja la bondad y la belleza de Dios y nos habla acerca de Él. En segundo lugar, Dios vino a nosotros y nos habló acerca de sí mismo. Él lo reveló más plenamente al enviar a su Hijo, Jesucristo, que se hizo uno de nosotros y vivió entre nosotros.

Los Siete Sacramentos Los Sacramentos de la Iniciación Cristiana Bautismo

A través del Bautismo, nos unimos a Cristo y nos hacemos miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo, la Iglesia. Renacemos como hijos adoptivos de Dios y recibimos el don de Espíritu Santo. Se nos perdonan el Pecado Original y todos los pecados personales.

¿Qué es la fe?

La fe es un don sobrenatural de Dios. Nos permite conocer a Dios y en todo lo que Él ha revelado. También nos permite responder a Dios con todo nuestro corazón y nuestra mente.

¿Qué es un misterio de fe?

Las palabras misterio de fe significan que nunca podremos entender completamente a Dios ni su plan amoroso para nosotros. Solo sabemos quién es Dios y cuál es su plan para nosotros porque Él mismo nos lo ha dicho.

¿Qué es la Revelación Divina?

La Revelación Divina es el don de Dios de libremente darse a conocer a sí mismo. Dios nos ha hablado gradualmente acerca de sí mismo y de su plan divino para nosotros. Él ha hecho esto para que podamos vivir en amistad con Él y con los demás para siempre.

Penitencia y Reconciliación

Los Ritos Iniciales

A través del ministerio del sacerdote, recibimos el perdón de Dios por los pecados que cometimos después del Bautismo. Necesitamos confesar todos nuestros pecados mortales.

Nos preparamos para escuchar la Palabra de Dios y celebrar la Eucaristía.

La palabra biblia proviene de un término griego que significa “libro”. La Biblia incluye los cuarenta y seis libros del Antiguo Testamento y los veintisiete libros del Nuevo Testamento. Estos son los libros identificados La entrada El Acto Penitencial por la Iglesia como todos los escritos que Dios N

os ponemos de pie mientras el Admitimos nuestras culpas y ha inspirado a los autores humanos para que clamamos a Dios por su misericordia. escribieran en su nombre. sacerdote, el diácono y otros ministros

entran a la asamblea. Cantamos ¿Qué significa decir que la Biblia un canto de entrada. El sacerdote y fue inspirada? el diácono besan el altar. Luego el Cuando decimos que la Biblia fue inspirada, sacerdote va hacia una silla, desde queremos decir que el Espíritu Santo guió a los donde preside la celebración. autores humanos de la Sagrada Escritura para que escribieran lo que Dios quiere decirnos fiel y exactamente.

Saludo al altar y al pueblo congregado

¿Qué es el Antiguo Testamento?

El Antiguo Testamento es la primera parte El sacerdote nos guía para hacer la principal de la Biblia, los cuarenta y seis Señal de la Cruz. El sacerdote nos libros inspirados por el Espíritu Santo, que fueron escritos antes del nacimiento de Jesús. saluda y respondemos: Estos libros nos cuentan acerca la Alianza “Yde con tu espíritu”. entre Dios y su pueblo de Israel, y acerca de la promesa de Dios del Mesías, o Salvador.

El Antiguo Testamento incluye el relato de la creación y de Adán y Eva. Nos cuenta la historia del pueblo hebreo. Incluye sus escritos santos, junto con los escritos de los profetas.

La Unción de los Enfermos fortalece la fe y confianza en Dios de quienes están gravemente enfermos, debilitados por su edad avanzada o de los moribundos.

Sacramentos al Servicio de la Comunidad

Salve Regina 5 Reza el Salve Regina. Haz la Señal de la Cruz.

Orden Sagrado

Por medio del Orden Sagrado, un hombre bautizado es consagrado para servir a toda la Iglesia como obispo, sacerdote o diácono en el nombre de Cristo. Los obispos, que son los sucesores de los Apóstoles, reciben este Sacramento más plenamente. Se los consagra para enseñar el Evangelio, dirigir a la Iglesia en la adoración de Dios y guiar a la Iglesia para vivir vidas santas. Para hacer su trabajo, los obispos reciben la ayuda de sus colegas, los sacerdotes, y de los diáconos.

3 Piensa en el primer misterio.

Reza un Padre Nuestro, diez Ave Marías y el Gloria al Padre.

2 Reza un Padre Nuestro, tres Ave Marías y el Gloria al Padre.

1 Haz la Señal de la Cruz y reza el Credo de los Apóstoles.

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Dios te salve, Reina y Madre de misericordia, vida, dulzura y esperanza nuestra; Dios te salve.

A ti llamamos los desterrados hijos de Eva; a ti suspiramos, gimiendo y llorando en este valle de lágrimas.

Ea, pues, Señora, abogada nuestra, vuelve a nosotros esos tus ojos misericordiosos; y después de este destierro, muéstranos a Jesús, fruto bendito de tu vientre. ¡Oh, clementísima, oh piadosa, oh dulce Virgen María!

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Jesús le dio a la Iglesia los Siete Sacramentos. Los Sacramentos son los signos litúrgicos más importantes de la Iglesia. Hacen que esté presente entre nosotros el Misterio Pascual de Jesús, quien es el principal celebrante de cada Sacramento. Nos hacen partícipes de la obra de salvación de Cristo y de la vida de la Santísima Trinidad.

Sacramentos de Curación

Recordamos que somos la comunidad de la Iglesia.

¿Qué es la Biblia?

De esta manera, nos preparamos para la maravillosa celebración de la Pascua.

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Participar de la Eucaristía nos une más plenamente a Cristo y a la Iglesia. Participamos del sacrificio único de Cristo. El pan y el vino se convierten en el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo a través del poder del Espíritu Santo y las palabras del sacerdote. Recibimos el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo.

Celebramos la Misa

Durante la Cuaresma, también nos preparamos para dar la bienvenida a la Iglesia a nuevos miembros en la Vigilia Pascual. Nos preparamos para renovar nuestras promesas bautismales y para parecernos más a Jesús.

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Eucaristía

Sagrada Escritura ¿Qué es la Sagrada Escritura?

Las palabras sagrada escritura provienen de dos términos latinos que significan “escritos santos”. La Sagrada Escritura es la colección de todos los escritos que Dios ha inspirado a los autores para que escribieran en su nombre.

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Los católicos rezan el Rosario para honrar a María y recordar los sucesos importantes en la vida de Jesús y María. Hay veinte misterios del Rosario. Sigue los pasos del 1 al 5.

La Confirmación completa el Bautismo. En este Sacramento, el don del Espíritu Santo nos fortalece para vivir nuestro Bautismo.

La palabra tradición significa “transmitir”. La Sagrada Tradición es la transmisión de todo lo que Dios ha revelado a través de la Iglesia y del poder y la guía del Espíritu Santo.

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Durante la Cuaresma, nos preparamos para un acontecimiento maravilloso. Nos preparamos para la Pascua. Hacemos un esfuerzo por dedicar tiempo y trabajo a ayudar a los demás. También ayunamos, o renunciamos a algo, y tratamos de rezar más.

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El Rosario

¿Qué es la Sagrada Tradición?

Año A Mateo 4:1–11

Cuaresma Piensa en algo maravilloso que sucederá pronto en tu vida. ¿Celebrarás tu cumpleaños? ¿Te irás de viaje? ¿Verás nuevamente a un amigo? ¿Qué harás para prepararte para este acontecimiento?

¿Por qué piensas que la gente en la procesión se viste de morado? ¿Cómo honras a Dios en tu propia vida?

Confirmación

El Misterio de Dios

Elige la lectura del Evangelio de este año que corresponda al primer domingo de Cuaresma. Léela y coméntala con tu familia.

El 18 y 19 de octubre de cada año, cientos de miles de devotos católicos se unen a la procesión, vestidos de morado.

Una copia de la imagen es transportada por las calles durante veinticuatro horas.

Las personas cantan y bailan para mostrar su amor por Jesús, el Señor de los Milagros.

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Enseñanzas claves de la Iglesia Católica

Palabra de Dios

Los católicos comenzaron a llamar a la imagen El Señor de los Milagros, porque había sobrevivido. Desde entonces, a muchas personas que honran la estatua se les han concedido favores cuando le rezan al Señor de los Milagros. Cada año tienen una procesión especial para honrarlo.

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Catechist Guides, Grades 1–6 Tools and Tips for Catechists on Every Page!

Front-to-back catechist formation is included in every guide to lead veteran and first-year catechists as they prepare inspiring and engaging lessons. Flexible options for lesson planning include a wide variety of approaches and information to give catechists confidence. These guides also include a workshop to help you get the year off to a great start.

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Unidad inicial global La unidad inicial incluye una visión global de los objetivos de cada capítulo, ofrece catequesis sobre una de las Seis Tareas de la Catequesis, y proporciona un proceso sencillo para facilitar las páginas de la unidad inicial para el niño.

Comprehensive Unit Opener The Unit Opener includes an overview of each chapter’s objectives, offers a catechesis on one of the six Tasks of Catechesis, and provides a simple process to facilitate the child’s Unit Opener pages.

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En cada guía está incluida la formación catequética de comienzo a fin para dirigir tanto a los catequistas experimentados como a los que están en su primer año, a medida que preparan lecciones agradables e inspiradoras. Las opciones flexibles para la planeación de lecciones incluyen una gran variedad de enfoques e información para dar confianza a los catequistas.

Estas guías también incluyen un taller para ayudarle a comenzar bien el año.

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Una composición fácil de leer que ofrece la información teológica de contexto sobre el contenido del capítulo y que suscita preguntas de reflexión que ayudan a establecer la conexión de los conceptos de fe con la vida de los catequistas.

Chapter Background An easy-to-read essay provides theological background on the chapter content and reflection questions that help connect faith concepts with catechists’ own lives.

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Información de contexto del capítulo

Valoramos las Sagradas Escrituras porque son la sagrada Palabra de Dios inspirada. Las palabras de la Sagrada Escritura cuentan el relato de las muchas maneras maravillosas en que Dios nos ha hablado y nos sigue hablando, llevándonos a vivir en alianza y comunión con Él. Las Sagradas Escrituras no son solo un grupo cualquiera de relatos. Son la Palabra de Dios viva.

De catequista a catequista

Interpretar la Sagrada Escritura

Alimentarse con la Palabra de Dios

Al familiarizarnos con la Biblia, no nos esforzamos simplemente para memorizar capítulos y versículos, aunque es siempre bueno estar familiarizados con pasajes particulares de la Biblia. Nos esforzamos por entender la profundidad del mensaje de Dios para nosotros. Para hacerlo, empleamos tres criterios para interpretar el significado de la Sagrada Escritura.

Cuando proclamamos las Sagradas Escrituras, reflexionamos sobre ellas, las meditamos o las estudiamos, somos alimentados por la Palabra de Dios, viva y activa entre nosotros.

Primero, estamos atentos al contexto y a la unidad de toda la Sagrada Escritura. Evitamos tomar un pasaje particular fuera de contexto. Esto significa que siempre leemos cada pasaje y cada libro teniendo en cuenta la totalidad de la Biblia.

Segundo, percibimos la Sagrada Escritura como parte de una tradición viva del pueblo de Dios. Los libros inspirados de la Biblia están escritos menos en papel de lo que están en el corazón del Pueblo de Dios. Por consiguiente, solamente dentro del cuerpo vivo de la Iglesia, con la guía del Espíritu Santo, se puede interpretar la Sagrada Escritura y se puede descubrir verdaderamente el significado de la palabra de Dios.

La Iglesia enseña… “la catequesis intenta suscitar en el creyente una fe más madura en Jesucristo, un conocimiento y un amor más profundos de su persona y de su mensaje, y un firme compromiso de seguirlo” (Directorio Nacional

Un buen inicio Usted ha aceptado una maravillosa oportunidad para establecer una diferencia en la vida de un grupo de niños pequeños, cada uno excepcionalmente especial y amado por Dios. no se sorprenda si los niños están un poco aprensivos cuando empiecen, es natural. Sus maneras relajadas, preparadas y amistosas contribuirán en gran medida a hacer de ellos una comunidad confortable y creadora. Usted querrá estar seguro de que los niños sepan que pueden participar libremente y sin miedo a que los demás los juzguen. Y recuerde, cuanto antes pueda llamar a cada niño por su nombre, más cómodo y aceptado se sentirá cada uno.

[E]s tanta la eficacia que radica en la palabra de Dios, que es, en verdad, apoyo y vigor de la Iglesia, y fortaleza de la fe para sus hijos, alimento del alma, fuente pura y perenne de la vida espiritual... [Por tanto] [e]s conveniente que los cristianos tengan amplio acceso a la Sagrada Escritura.

para la Catequesis, 19A). Al vivir el mensaje de Cristo y

compartir su amor, usted entrega el don de la fe a la próxima generación.

Para leer y reflexionar más Para saber más sobre otras enseñanzas de la iglesia, consulte el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, 21–23, y el Catecismo Católico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos, páginas 101–133.

Establecer rituales

Constitución Dogmática sobre

A esta edad, a los niños les encantan el ritual y la dramatización. responderán positivamente al sentido de veneración y asombro que usted cree en la clase. establezca un ritual sencillo para llevar y proclamar la Biblia durante todo el año. enseñe reverencia por la Palabra de Dios mediante sus propias acciones deliberadas y respetuosas cuando proclame la Biblia.

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Como catequistas que veneramos y empleamos la Sagrada Escritura a lo largo de todos nuestros esfuerzos formativos, litúrgicos y educativos, llevamos constantemente a las personas a la mesa de la Palabra del Señor. Invitamos a las personas a alimentarse con la Palabra viva de Dios.

Tercero, no leemos simplemente la Biblia como si fuera cualquier otro tipo de literatura. Siempre recordamos que hay un mensaje más profundo que nos lleva a una fidelidad mayor hacia Dios.

Para reflexionar

Oración del catequista

¿Qué pasaje del Evangelio derrama para mí una luz especial sobre Jesucristo?

Espíritu de Sabiduría, ayúdame esta semana a compartir sabia y generosamente la Palabra de Dios con los niños.

Amén.

¿De qué manera la lectura devota de la Sagrada Escritura le brinda fuerza a mi fe y alimento a mi alma?

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Cada unidad en la Guía para Catequistas ofrece un artículo de una página sobre una devoción popular hispana y un plan de lección atractiva para enseñar las devociones populares descritas en el libro del estudiante.

Perú: El Señor de los Milagros A mediados del siglo XVII, un mural del Jesús crucificado fue pintado en las paredes de arcilla de una capilla en Lima, Perú. El pintor era un esclavo africano liberto a quien misioneros españoles habían convertido al cristianismo.

Pocos años después, un devastador terremoto sacudió Lima y la capilla quedó destruida. Milagrosamente, solo quedó en pie la pared con el mural. Poco después, se desarrolló una devoción por el mural. La imagen se hizo conocida como El Señor de los Milagros. El mural muestra a Jesús crucificado.

Encima de él, están las imágenes de Dios Padre y Dios Espíritu Santo. María, cuyo corazón ha sido atravesado por una lanza, está de pie bajo la cruz junto al Apóstol Juan. Más que una representación artística, los peruanos creen que esta imagen representa las verdades de la fe cristiana.

Los días 18 y 19 de octubre, el pueblo de Perú adora a Jesús como el Señor de los Milagros y participa en una procesión de 24 horas a través de las calles de Lima. Una hermandad de 4300 hombres, agrupados en cuadrillas, llevan en hombros una réplica del mural original sobre una plataforma de plata esterlina. La exhibición pesa más de una tonelada y requiere de cuadrillas de 36 hombres para

Popular Devotion in Every Unit Each unit in the Catechist Guide offers a one-page article about a Hispanic popular devotion and an engaging lesson plan to teach the popular devotion described in the Student Book.

llevarla. Cada cuadrilla lleva el ícono sobre sus hombros por quince minutos y es reemplazada por una nueva cuadrilla.

Visten hábitos morados para mostrar su devoción, como la mayoría de los participantes en la procesión. Para los miembros de las cuadrillas, el significado religioso de transportar la imagen es tan importante que, para entrar en la hermandad, deben tener un patrocinador y pasar por un largo período de capacitación espiritual.

La procesión religiosa atrae cada año a cientos de miles de devotos celebrantes, también vestidos de morado, que llenan las calles cantando y bailando. Frente al ícono, un grupo de mujeres católicas pertenecientes a la hermandad marcha echando incienso con quemadores de incienso.

Estas devotas también visten los típicos mantos morados que caracterizan esta devoción. Inmediatamente detrás de ellas caminan las cantadoras, 320 mujeres que entonan himnos y canciones devocionales. También van en la Presentación procesión muchas otras personas, incluyendo penitentes, músicos y vendedores. Los vendedores ofrecen medallas → Ayude a los niños a ubicar Perú en el conmemorativas, y platos y postres típicos peruanos. mapa.

Se le atribuyen muchos milagros al mural desde que → Señale que Perú tiene muchas fuera pintado hace 350 años. Esta es la devoción más montañas y que suelen ocurrir multitudinaria e importante de Perú. terremotos en esos lugares. Comente que el relato que escucharán se relaciona con un terremoto.

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Para reflexionar

Devociones populares La procesión en honor al Señor de los Milagros es el 18 y 19 de octubre de cada año.

→ Diga a la clase que el relato también trata de un milagro. Comente que el milagro es un signo especial del amor de Dios y que solo Él puede hacerlo.

Perú: El Señor de los Milagros Hace más de 300 años, en el lejano país de Perú, Dios le habló al pueblo de Lima de una manera sorprendente. El relato empieza con un esclavo africano liberto que se convirtió al cristianismo. Él pintó un hermoso retrato de Jesús en la Cruz en el muro de una capilla. Pero poco después, un terrible terremoto destruyó la capilla. ¡Lo único que quedó en pie fue el cuadro de Jesús!

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El color morado suele simbolizar lutovoz alta. Diga al resto de la clase que y sufrimiento. La imagen del Señor de escuche para saber qué pasó con el cuadro de Jesús en el relato. los Milagros muestra la dolorosa muerte que padece Jesús. ¿Cómo se reconcilia → Pida a voluntarios que compartan lo que sucedió. la idea de sufrimiento con la celebración popular de los peruanos? → Pida a los niños que digan cuándo

Los católicos comenzaron a llamar a la imagen El Señor de los Milagros, porque había sobrevivido. Desde entonces, a muchas personas que honran la estatua se les han concedido favores cuando le rezan al Señor de los Milagros. Cada año tienen una procesión especial para honrarlo.

El 18 y 19 de octubre de cada año, cientos de miles de devotos católicos se unen a la procesión, vestidos de morado.

Una copia de la imagen es transportada por las calles durante veinticuatro horas.

Las personas cantan y bailan para mostrar su amor por Jesús, el Señor de los Milagros.

en procesiones como ¿Cómo honra la presencia redentoraparticiparon de lo hace la gente de Perú. Comenten Dios en su propia vida de fe? la primera pregunta. (Respuestas 478

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posibles: el morado es el color de la penitencia.) Indique en qué tiempos se usa el color morado en la iglesia.

¿Por qué piensas que la gente en la procesión se viste de morado? ¿Cómo honras a Dios en tu propia vida?

Conexión 13/06/13 10:41 → Pídale a los niños que piensen en qué lugares han visto crucifijos o cuadros de la Crucifixión. Destaque que rezar ante un crucifijo es un signo especial de nuestra fe en Jesús.

→ Si el tiempo lo permite, complete la actividad de manualidades descrita en el recuadro de esta página o use la hoja fotocopiable relacionada que aparece en la sección en español de seanmisdiscipulos.com.

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Libros de los estudiantes en intermedia, grados 7 y 8 Las portadas de Sean mis discípulos para intermedia son más que simples ilustraciones de la historia de Emaús.

Representan el camino de fe de nuestra creciente relación con Jesucristo.

Cristo en el Nuevo Testamento invita a los alumnos a dejarse atraer por la Palabra de Dios cuando Cristo se les acerque en su vida.

“Jesús en persona se les acercó y se puso a caminar con ellos”... Lucas 24,15 Cristo revela el misterio de Dios ofrece a los alumnos una conciencia de la Revelación de Dios en Jesucristo.

“Y les interpretó lo que se decía de él en todas las Escrituras”. Lucas 24,27 Cristo en la Liturgia ayuda a los alumnos a reconocer a Cristo en sus vidas por medio de la sagrada liturgia y a buscar la comunión con Él.

“En ese momento se les abrieron los ojos y lo reconocieron, pero él desapareció”.

Lucas 24,31 La vida en Cristo Jesús llama a los alumnos a ir al mundo con entusiasmo para diseminar el Evangelio con palabras y obras.

“De inmediato se levantaron y volvieron a Jerusalén”... Lucas 24,33.

Textos de la Escritura tomados de La Biblia Latinoamérica © 1972, Sociedad Bíblica Católica Internacional (SOBICAIN), Madrid, España

Listos en 2014 Coming in 2014 The Be My Disciples Junior High covers are more than illustrations of the Emmaus story. They depict the faith journey of our growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Christ in the New Testament invites students to be drawn to the Word of God as Christ approaches them in their lives. “Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, . . .” Luke 24:15 Christ Reveals God’s Mystery provides students an awareness of God’s Revelation in Jesus Christ. “Then… he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the scriptures…” Luke 24:27 Christ in the Liturgy helps students to recognize Christ in their lives through the sacred liturgy and to seek communion with him. “With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him…” Luke 24:31 Life in Christ Jesus calls students to eagerly go out into the world to spread the Gospel in both word and deed. “So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem...” Luke 24:33 Scripture texts are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

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Sean mis Discípulos para intermedia combina palabras e imágenes y crea una presentación atractiva de la doctrina que relaciona la fe con la vida.

Por medio de cuatro títulos de temática por semestre, las escuelas y las parroquias empoderan a los estudiantes, sus familias, maestros y catequistas a profundizar aún más su relación de toda la vida con Jesucristo.

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Investigar — Descubrir — Decidir

Explore – Discover – Decide!

Be My Disciples Junior High combines words and imagery creating an engaging presentation of doctrine connecting faith and life.

Through four thematic-semester titles, schools and parishes empower students, their families, teachers, and catechists to further deepen their life-long relationship with Jesus Christ.

Be My Disciples Junior High:

Sean mis Discípulos para intermedia:

• Utilizes a balanced approach in a catechumenal model that invites, teaches, and challenges • Addresses the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

• U tiliza un sistema equilibrado en un modelo catecumenal que invita, enseña y motiva

• Incorporates

a learner-centered catechesis that helps the students explore and discover their Catholic faith and decide how to live it

• P resenta las doctrinas del Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica

• Applies the latest in educational best practices, brain research, and faith development

• I ncorpora una catequesis centrada en el alumno que los ayuda a explorar y descubrir su fe católica para decidir cómo vivirla

• Integrates Church history into every lesson using a unique timeline

• A plica las mejores prácticas educativas actualizadas, la investigación sobre el cerebro y el desarrollo de la fe

• Builds “Disciple Power” week by week through systematic virtues education Sean mis Discípulos Junior High

• I ntegra la historia de la Iglesia en todas las lecciones usando un cronograma especial

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• C onstruye el “Poder de los discípulos” semana tras semana mediante educación sistemática sobre las virtudes

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Suplementos para las parroquias, para los grados 1 a 6 Un programa musical completo Dirigido por el reconocido compositor e intérprete católico Steve Angrisano, con un tema musical bilingüe interpretado y realizado por Rudy López.

CD en inglés y español contiene una variedad de: • Himnos (uno por cada unidad) cantados por voces juveniles para ayudar a que los niños construyan un repertorio de música litúrgica a medida que avanzan de grado • Música instrumental para meditación en el salón de clases

A Complete Music Program Directed by well-known Catholic composer and performer Steve Angrisano, with a bilingual theme song interpreted and performed by Rudy Lopez.

Music CD contains a variety of English and Spanish: • Hymns sung by young voices help children build a repertoire of liturgical music as they advance through the grades.

• Instrumental music for classroom meditation

Herramientas de evaluación Hojas reproducibles crean un portafolio de evaluación con exámenes de capítulos y unidades y otros instrumentos.

Assessment Tools Reproducible masters crate an assessment portfolio with chapter and unit tests and other assessment instruments.

Actividades adicionales Mejore sus lecciones con actividades que se pueden copiar para ahorrarle tiempo y las cuales extienden el aprendizaje en la clase o en el hogar.

En español

Additional Activities Enhance your lessons with time-saving reproducible activities that extend learning in class or at home.

Programa de verano Un recurso completo para ayudar a los dirigentes de catequesis parroquiales adaptar el programa Sean mis Discípulos para su uso en un formato de dos o tres semanas en programas de verano.

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Summer Program A complete resource to help parish catechetical leaders adapt the Be My Disciples program for use in a two- or three-week summer program format.

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RCL Benziger está orgulloso de presentar Algunos de las características de esta página digital en español son: • R ecursos para los directores, maestros, catequistas y padres, incluyendo una actividad familiar mensual, y una página con oraciones populares en español • U n vistazo a algunas de las devociones populares que hay en los libros de Sean mis Discípulos • B log de Francisco Castillo, editor principal y especialista multicultural para RCL Benziger, con mensajes regulares sobre educación religiosa • Un enlace a noticias de la Iglesia para católicos hispanohablantes • Un enlace al popular sitio RCLBLectionary.com, con preguntas en español para cada semana.

• ¡Todos los recursos bilingües y solo en español de RCL Benziger en un solo sitio!

RCL Benziger proudly introduces Blog on religious education and other topics of interest in the Hispanic community from the perspective of an educator and a parent

Some of the exciting features of this Spanish Web site include: • Resources for directors, teachers, catechists, and parents, including a monthly family activity, and a page with popular prayers in Spanish • An inside look at some of the popular devotions found in the Sean mis Discípulos books • Regular religious education blog posts from Francisco Castillo, Senior Editor and Multicultural Specialist for RCL Benziger • A link to news about the Church for Spanish Catholics • A link to the popular RCLBLectionary.com Web site, with questions of the week in Spanish • All of the RCL Benziger bilingual and Spanish-only resources in one convenient place!

¡Incluye devociones populares de América Latina!

Recursos para directores, maestros, catequistas y padres

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¡Un programa inicial fácil de usar!

Nuestra Herencia Católica le ayudará a acercarse de manera especial a aquellos niños que han tenido poca o ninguna catequesis formal. Esta revisión del muy popular programa Esta es Nuestra Herencia de Fe está vinculada al programa de educación religiosa más reciente de RCL Benziger, Sean mis Discípulos. Es el texto inicial perfecto para niños y jóvenes que están siendo iniciados en la Iglesia o introducidos a la fe y a la vida católicas. Ya sea que sus estudiantes y sus familias sean nuevos en la Iglesia, vuelvan a la Iglesia o sean nuevos en educación católica, Nuestra Herencia Católica facilita la transición a cualquier otro plan de estudios de religión.

¡Nuevo!

Nuestra Herencia Católica se ofrece para dos grupos de edades diferentes, con textos separados para estudiantes y guías para catequistas en cada nivel: Nivel I, para edades 9 a 11 Nivel II, para edades 11 a 14 Cada nivel está dividido en tres secciones principales: La Vida de Jesús, La Fe de la Iglesia y Celebramos Nuestra Fe.

An easy-to-use initiatory program!

Our Catholic Heritage will help you reach out in a special way to children who have had little or no formal catechesis.

This revision of the highly popular This Is Our Faith Heritage program is linked to RCL Benziger’s newest religious education program, Be My Disciples. It is the perfect entry-level text for children and youth who are being initiated into the Church or introduced to the Catholic faith and life. Whether your students and their families are new to the Church, returning to the Church, or new to Catholic education, Our Catholic Heritage eases the transition into any religion curriculum.

GRATIS

Our Catholic Heritage is offered at two age levels, with separate student texts and catechist guides for each level: Level I, for ages 9–11 Level II, for ages 11–14 Each level is divided into three main sections: The Life of Jesus, The Faith of the Church, and We Celebrate Our Faith.

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amor ¡Siembre las semillas para una fe de toda la vida!

Escrito por un equipo de especialistas en Preescolar y Kindergarten, el nuevo Relatos del amor de Dios Kindergarten, sigue las normas establecidas por la Conferencia Episcopal de los Estados Unidos (USCCB) sobre los materiales para Preescolar y Kindergarten y establece una base firme para el alumno infantil. Este nuevo programa interactivo es útil para los niños, padres, maestros y catequistas.

Componentes

• Los niños aprenden sobre el amor de Dios y se relacionan con Él a través de las Sagradas Escrituras, relatos, actividades y música.

• Paquete para el niño • Programa de música • Carteles de relatos • Un manual de director

• Los padres y las familias reciben apoyo por medio de actividades, reflexiones y oraciones que fomentan la fe y los valores católicos.

Components

• Los maestros y los catequistas son respaldados por una experiencia sólida, herramientas de planeación útiles y lecciones fáciles de seguir cada semana.

• Child’s Pack • Music Program • Story Posters • Program Director’s Manual

• Los recursos en línea ofrecen apoyo a los maestros, catequistas y padres.

Stories of God’s Love Kindergarten Written by a team of preschool/kindergarten specialists, Stories of God’s Love Kindergarten follows the USCCB guidelines for preschool/kindergarten materials and lays a firm foundation for young learners.

This engaging program serves children, parents, teachers, and catechists.

• C hildren learn of and relate to God’s love through Scripture, story, activity, and music.

• Parents and families are supported through activities, reflection, and prayer that foster Catholic faith and values.

• Teachers and catechists find solid background, helpful planning tools, and easy-to-follow lesson plans each week.

• Online resources offer support for teachers, Relatos del amor de Dios catechists, and parents.

BILINGUAL COMPONENTS

Utiliza Relatos del amor de Dios Kindergarten como base de Sean mis Discípulos y Bendecidos.

Use Relatos del amor de Dios Kindergarten as the foundation for Sean mis Discípulos and Bendecidos.

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Catechist Guide (Bilingual)

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Edición bilingüe

Edición bilingűe de grados 1 a 6 ¡Ayuda a los niños y sus familias a aprender, amar y vivir la fe católica!

Libro de los niños • Veinte capítulos principales • Enfoque Escuchamos y Creemos para integrar la Sagrada Escritura con la doctrina católica • Sección: La fe en acción • Lecciones de días festivos y tiempos • Sección nuestra herencia católica

Bilingual Edition Grades 1–6 Helping children and their families learn, love, and live their Catholic faith!

Child’s Book • 20 core chapters • Hear & Believe approach to integrate Scripture and Catholic doctrine • Faith in Action feature • Feasts and Seasons lessons • Our Catholic Heritage section

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Escuchamos y Creemos Después de una reflexión y actividad para comenzar el día, las páginas de Escuchamos y Creemos vinculan la Sagrada Escritura y la doctrina católica al tema de la lección. También encontrará estos otros elementos: •C reemos: una declaración breve de la doctrina católica relacionada con el tema de la lección •E ntre páginas: una pregunta que conduce al siguiente concepto de la lección •P alabras de fe: vocabulario para facilitar la lección de la semana Hear & Believe After an opening day reflection and activity, the Hear & Believe pages connect Scripture and Catholic doctrine to the lesson theme.

You will also find three additional features: • We Believe: a short statement of Catholic doctrine related to the lesson theme

• Faith Words: vocabulary words for the week’s lesson

La fe en acción Hay una página en la conclusión de cada capítulo que relaciona los ministerios de la parroquia con la doctrina social católica y anima a los estudiantes a participar plenamente en la vida de la Iglesia.

Texto completo en inglés y español lado a lado.

Complete text in English and Spanish—side-by-side.

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Faith in Action A page at the conclusion of each chapter makes connections between parish ministries and Catholic Social Teaching and encourages students to participate fully in the life of the Church.

BENDECIDOS

• Page Turner feature: a question leading to the next lesson concept

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Edición bilingüe

Guía del catequista multimedios • Planes de lecciones motivadores • Páginas con información exhaustiva • Sección Idioma y Cultura • GRATIS: Clips de DVD correlacionados con los temas de las lecciones Multimedia Catechist Guide • Engaging lesson plans • Extensive background pages • Language & Culture section

BENDECIDOS

• FREE “Quick Clips” DVD correlated to lesson themes

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Idioma y Cultura Cada capítulo incluye esta importante característica que ayuda a los catequistas a hacer conexiones entre el capítulo y una devoción especial, dia de fiesta, oración o celebración especial dentro de la comunidad hispana.

Language & Culture Each chapter includes this important special feature, which helps catechists make connections between the chapter content and a special devotion, holiday, prayer, or celebration practiced within the Hispanic community.

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Actividades del salón de clases y Pruebas para cada Unidad Estas guías de actividades extienden las lecciones y hacen que el aprendizaje sea divertido. Las pruebas para cada unidad ofrecen repaso adicional del contenido en el salón de clases.

GRATIS Bendecidos: Edición Bilingüe Niveles 1–6

Resources Classroom Activities and Unit Tests These reproducible activity masters extend the lessons and make learning fun. Unit tests provide additional classroom review of content.

Música CD de música para cada grado, un Libro de Cánticos, un Libro de Acompañamiento que incluye cánticos e himnos en inglés y en español.

Music Grade level music CDs, a Song Book, and Accompaniment Book include songs and hymns in English and Spanish.

CD para Escuchar las Escrituras Estos CD de audio permiten a los niños de los grados 1 a 4 escuchar relatos de las Escrituras en inglés o español. Elija CD individuales o el juego completo para los grados 1 a 4.

Listening to Scripture Audio CDs These audio CDs allow children in grades 1–4 to learn Scripture stories by listening to the stories in Spanish or English. Choose individual grade level CDs or the full set for grades 1–4.

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Recursos

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Eucaristía: Damos gracias y alabanza Reconciliación: Perdón y paz Confirmación: Llenos del Espiritu Santo, proclamaron al Señor Jesús.

Estos tres libros sacramentales combinan relatos, la Sagrada Escritura, doctrinas y oraciones para proporcionar una catequesis eficaz de los primeros sacramentos.

Eucaristía: Damos gracias y alabanza, Reconciliación: Perdón y paz, and Confirmación: Llenos del Espiritu Santo, proclamaron al Señor Jesús combine story, Scripture, doctrine, and prayer to provide an effective catechesis for first sacraments.

Bilingual Primary Level

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SACRAMENTOS

Bilingual Components RECONCILIATIÓN: PERDÓN Y PAZ B5217 Student Book B5218 Catechist Edition B5216 Program Director’s Guide B5215 Audio CD

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CONFIRMACIÓN: LLENOS DEL ESPIRITU SANTO, PROCLAMARON AL SEÑOR JESÚS.

En español

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Bilingual Student Book Bilingual Catechist Edition Bilingual Sponsor Handbook

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Spanish Programs

Una catequesis de ritos eficaz y flexible La catequesis de ritos para grados elementales enseña a los niños y a sus familias una vida de celebración sacramental.

Effective and Flexible Ritual Catechesis Ritual catechesis for primary grades prepares children and their families for a lifetime of sacramental celebration.

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RCL Benziger Vida Familiar Grados K a 8 Esta extensa catequesis de moralidad, coloca a la sexualidad humana dentro del contexto de la vida moral católica. Los siguientes componentes están disponibles en español: • Carta a los padres de familia en línea • Páginas de actividades para el tiempo en familia en línea • La reproducción humana nivel A y nivel B en línea •R evistas Conexión de Padres

RCL Benziger Family Life, Grades K–8 This comprehensive moral catechesis places human sexuality within the context of Catholic moral living. These parent components are available in Spanish to be used with the English components found on page 82.

• Parent Connection Magazines • Online Parent Letter • Online Family Time Activity Pages • Online Human Reproduction Level A & Level B

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¡Brinde a sus catequistas la mejor capacitación disponible!

Ecos de Fe presenta 13 módulos divididos en tres series: Catequética, Metodológía y Teológía.

Cada módulo posee un cuaderno de acompañamiento para cada participante incluyendo artículos, oraciones y preguntas de reflexión que puede desarrollarse en dos horas.

Give Your Catechists the Finest Formation Available!

Ecos de Fe consists of 13 modules divided into three sets: Catechist, Methodology, and Theology. Each module includes a companion booklet for each participant with learning design that includes articles, reflection questions, and prayers. Each module can be completed in approximately two hours.

Serie Catequética

Catechist Set

Comenzando la catequesis Las funciones del catequista La persona del catequista.

Beginning Catechesis Roles of the Catechist Person of the Catechist

Serie Metodológica

Methodology Set

Introducción a la catequesis Métodos para 1° y 2° Grados Métodos para 3° y 4° Grados Métodos para 5° y 6° Grados Métodos para 7° y 8° Grados

How Do We Learn?

Methods Grades 1 & 2 Methods Grades 3 & 4 Methods Grades 5 & 6 Methods Grades 7 & 8

Serie Teológica

Theology Set

Creo/Creemos (El Credo) Liturgia y Sacramentos La moralidad católica Oración y espiritualidad Introducción a la Sagrada Escritura

I Believe, We Believe Liturgy & Sacraments Catholic Morality Prayer & Spirituality The Scripture

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Ecos de Fe SERIE COMPLETA ECOSSET 13 DVD videos/cuadernos y el manual para el director 13247 Manual para el director

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SERIE CATEQUÉTICA COMPONENTES INDIVIDUALES 316 La iniciación del catequista (cuaderno) 317 Las funciones del catequista (cuaderno) 318 La persona del catequista (cuaderno)

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SERIE METODOLÓGICA COMPONENTES INDIVIDUALES 321 Introducción al catequizando (cuaderno) 322 Métodos para 1° y 2° Grados (cuaderno) 323 Métodos para 3° y 4° Grados (cuaderno) 324 Métodos para 5° y 6° Grados (cuaderno) 325 Métodos para 7° y 8° Grados (cuaderno)

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SERIE TEOLÓGICA COMPONENTES INDIVIDUALES 311 Creo/Creemos (cuaderno) 312 Liturgia y Sacramentos (cuaderno) 313 Moralidad católica (cuaderno) 314 Oración y espiritualidad (cuaderno) 315 Introducción a la Sagrada Escritura (cuaderno)

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Recursos para catequistas, familias y padres hispanohablantes Serie multimedia The Story Keepers Una serie que da vida a unos relatos animados de Jesús en 4 DVDs que incluyen 13 episodios de media hora. Se incluye una narración en español.

The Story Lives On es una guía bilingüe para reuniones intergeneracionales.

Animated stories of Jesus come alive in 13 half-hour episodes in a 4-DVD set. A Spanish audio track is included. The Story Lives On is a bilingual guide for intergenerational gatherings.

Sagrada Biblia: Dios Habla Hoy

Nuestra Identidad Católica, Grados 1-8

Una Biblia económica en español (con Imprimatur) para adultos.

Estos cuadernos muy asequibles ayudan a niños y familias a leer acerca de la doctrina.

An economical Spanish Bible (with Imprimatur) for adults.

These affordable workbooks help children and families build doctrinal literacy.

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Bilingual Index and Photo Credits A–Z Bendecidos Grados 1–6 Libro de los niños, 110 Guía del catequista, 112 Recursos, 113 Confirmacíon, 114 Ecos de Fe, 116 El Programa Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, 118 Eucharistía, 114 La Biblia como Brújula de Apoyo-Adolescentes, 118 Meditaciones para adultos, 117 Nuestra Herencia Católica Nivel I, 108 Nivel II, 108 Nuestra Identidad Católica, grados 1–8, 117 Oraciones Y Prácticas Católicas, 118 Reconciliación, 114 Relatos del amor de Dios – Kindergarten, 109 Sagrada Biblia: Dios habla Hoy, 117 Sean mis Discípulos Edición bilingűe Grados 1–6 Libro de los niños, 98 Guía del catequista, 102 Suplementos, 106 SeanMisDiscipulos.com, 107 Grados 7–8 Libro de los niños, 104 Guía del catequista, 104 Suplementos, 106 SeanMisDiscipulos.com, 107 Serie multimedia The Story Keepers, 117 Vida Familiar, grados K–8, 115

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• Please add 11% of subtotal order for shipping and handling (minimum $5.00).

• Please add state tax if your order is being shipped to TX, CA, OH, or CT. • Please send payment to: RCL Benziger P.O. Box 710767, Columbus, OH 43271-0767

Pricing Policy Prices are subject to change without notice.

Order Online

International Customers • Canadian customers call toll free 1-877-275-4725.

• If you are ordering from Australia, Ireland, or the United Kingdom, please contact customer service at 1-513-931-4050 for information about your local distributor.

Order By Mail

Ordering from all other countries:

Order By FAX

• Mail, fax, or e-mail your order directly to us or contact customer service at 1-513-931-4050.

• Your orders will be carefully shipped in the most economical way from our West Chester, Ohio, distribution center.

• If you require a special method of shipping, please provide authorization for additional transportation charges. Otherwise, standard shipping and handling costs will apply.

• Accounts are payable in U.S. dollars.

1-800-688-8356

Bookstores and Distributors

RCL Benziger Customer Service 8805 Governor’s Hill Drive, Suite 400 Cincinnati, OH 45249

Catalog prices are only for parishes, schools, and other institutions. Bookstores and distributors call customer service for retail prices.

Returns Please call our customer service department and have your invoice number available for return authorization. No credit will be granted for shipping and handling charges except for defective materials or errors on the part of RCL Benziger.

Our return policy: • Orders returned without a return authorization number written on the outside of the package will be refused.

• Videos, DVDs, CDs, and black line masters may be returned if found defective for replacement only.

• Books and other materials in resale condition (unstamped and unmarked) may be returned within 90 days of purchase. No more than 10% of your total original order may be returned.

• All materials must be returned prepaid. Please package materials carefully. Credit will only be issued for products that are in sellable condition. RCL Benziger is not responsible for damages caused to materials by shipping carrier.

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Sales Team

RCL Benziger’s Sales Team

At RCL Benziger, our people make a difference!

The RCL Benziger sales team is a group of dedicated women and men who are experienced, knowledgeable, and are committed to helping you in your ministry.

Call your representative today and experience personalized service and outstanding products.

National Staff Jo Rotunno Publisher

Anne Battes Associate Publisher

Direct: 469-371-2774

Direct: 513-728-6702

jrotunno@rclbenziger.com

abattes@rclbenziger.com

Francisco Castillo, DMin Senior Editor Multicultural Specialist

Donna Glaser Associate Director, International Sales

Dan Mulhall Director, Professional Development

Direct: 305-877-0822

Direct: 614-607-2617

Direct: 410-693-7971

fcastillo@rclbenziger.com

dglaser@rclbenziger.com

Regional Telesales Team

dmulhall@rclbenziger.com

Multicultural Specialists Pixie Smith Senior Regional Sales Representative GA (Atlanta), VA (Richmond)

HĂŠctor A. Callejas Regional Sales Representative/ Bilingual Specialist

Direct: 857-472-0051 Toll-free: 888-240-7929

Direct: 888-800-1775

Direct: 916-895-1073

mprovencher@rclbenziger.com

psmith@rclbenziger.com

Maureen Provencher Senior Regional Sales Representative

Gail Michels Regional Sales Representative

hcallejas@rclbenziger.com

Sori Govin Regional Sales Representative/ Bilingual Specialist

Direct: 866-872-3597

gmichels@rclbenziger.com

Direct: 404-804-1604

sgovin@rclbenziger.com

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Nancy Bird Division Manager

Anita Foley Senior Sales Representative NJ (Metuchen, Newark, Paterson)

Direct: 330-608-5151

nbird@rclbenziger.com

Direct: 973-699-8305

afoley@rclbenziger.com

Ron Lamping Senior Sales Representative IN (Indianapolis, Lafayette ), KY (Covington), OH (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Steubenville, Youngstown), WV (Wheeling/ Charleston) Direct: 513-368-5104

rlamping@rclbenziger.com Jeffrey Daley VA (Arlington), MD (Baltimore), NJ (Camden, Trenton), DC (Washington), DE (Wilmington), PA (Allentown, Harrisburg, Philadelphia)

Thomas Fornatora CT (Bridgeport, Hartford, Norwich), NH (Manchester), RI (Providence), MA (Boston, Fall River, Springfield, Worcester), ME (Portland), VT (Burlington)

Direct: 267-994-8049

Direct: 860-709-4100

jdaley@rclbenziger.com

tfornatora@rclbenziger.com

George Rand NY (Rockville Centre, Brooklyn, New York)

Ken Richard AL, KY (Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro), LA, MS, TN (Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville)

Direct: 516-286-3545

grand@rclbenziger.com

Direct: 504-400-1034

krichard@rclbenziger.com

West Jim Knowles Division Manager Direct: 678-772-0405

jknowles@rclbenziger.com

Anne Campbell Senior Sales Representative AK, CO, ID, MT, NE, NM, TX, (Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock, San Angelo), UT, WY

Sales Team

East

Thomas Macowski FL, GA (Savannah), SC (Charleston), NC (Charlotte, Raleigh) Direct: 561-707-8190

tmacowski@rclbenziger.com

Scott Rutan NY (Albany, Buffalo, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Syracuse), PA (Altoona, Erie, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Scranton) Direct: 315-224-7465

srutan@rclbenziger.com

Paul Schroeder MI (Detroit, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Marquette, Saginaw), OH (Toledo), IN (Ft. Wayne/ South Bend) Direct: 248-462-5332

pschroeder@rclbenziger.com

Direct: 214-621-4978 Toll-free: 888-658-3131

acampbell@rclbenziger.com Jason Gilbert Senior Sales Representative AZ, AR, HI, KS (Dodge City, Salina, Wichita), OK, TX (Dallas, Ft. Worth, Tyler) Direct: 214-298-7696

jgilbert@rclbenziger.com

Janice Berger TX (Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Galveston-Houston, Laredo, San Antonio, Victoria)

Rick Barnhart IL (Belleville, Peoria, Springfield), IN (Evansville), KS (Kansas City), MO

George Barrett IA, MN, ND, SD, WI (Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Superior)

Direct: 314-221-1375

Direct: 763-498-3971

rbarnhart@rclbenziger.com

gbarrett@rclbenziger.com

Peter Caragiulo IL (Chicago, Joliet, Rockford), IN (Gary) Direct: 773-615-7850

pcaragiulo@rclbenziger.com

Direct: 832-797-4167

Rose Kays CA (Fresno, Monterey, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Stockton) Direct: 408-221-2010

rkays@rclbenziger.com

jberger@rclbenziger.com

Michael Rivera CA (Orange, San Bernadino, San Diego)

Sue Schuttinger CA (Sacramento), NV, OR, WA

Direct: 858-208-7173

Direct: 916-335-9888

mrivera@rclbenziger.com

sschuttinger@rclbenziger.com

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Jennifer Vargas CA (Los Angeles) Direct: 626-893-6976

jvargas@rclbenziger.com

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Sales Team

Sales Team Listed by State Contact your diocesan representative today!

ALABAMA

ILLINOIS

MISSISSIPPI

PENNSYLVANIA

Ken Richard

Peter Caragiulo

Ken Richard

Jeff Daley

Birmingham, Mobile

ALASKA

Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau

Anne Campbell

ARIZONA Phoenix, Tucson

Jason Gilbert

ARKANSAS Little Rock

Jason Gilbert

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles

Jennifer Vargas Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego

Michael Rivera

Fresno, Monterey, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Stockton

Rose Kays Sacramento

Sue Schuttinger

COLORADO

Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo

Anne Campbell

CONNECTICUT

Bridgeport, Hartford, Norwich

Thomas Fornatora

DELAWARE Wilmington

Jeffrey Daley

Belleville, Peoria, Springfield

Biloxi, Jackson

Rick Barnhart

MISSOURI

INDIANA

Rick Barnhart

Indianapolis, Lafayette

Ron Lamping

Jefferson City, Kansas City/St. Joseph, Springfield-Cape Girardeau, St. Louis

MONTANA

Fort Wayne/South Bend

Great Falls-Billings, Helena

Paul Schroeder

Anne Campbell

Gary

NEBRASKA

Peter Caragiulo Evansville

Rick Barnhart

IOWA

Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City

Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha

Anne Campbell

NEVADA

Las Vegas, Reno

Sue Schuttinger

George Barrett

NEW HAMPSHIRE

KANSAS

Thomas Fornatora

Jason Gilbert

NEW JERSEY

Kansas City

Anita Foley

Dodge City, Salina, Wichita

Rick Barnhart

Manchester

Metuchen, Newark, Paterson Camden, Trenton

Allentown, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Altoona, Erie, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Scranton

Scott Rutan

RHODE ISLAND Providence

Thomas Fornatora

SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston

Tom Macowski

SOUTH DAKOTA Rapid City, Sioux Falls

George Barrett

TENNESSEE

Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville

Ken Richard

TEXAS

Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock, San Angelo

Anne Campbell

Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Galveston-Houston, Laredo, San Antonio, Victoria

KENTUCKY

Jeffrey Daley

Ron Lamping

NEW MEXICO

Janice Berger

Covington

Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro

Ken Richard

LOUISIANA

Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Houmo-Thibodaux, Lafayette, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Shreveport

Ken Richard

Gallup, Las Cruces, Santa Fe

Dallas, Ft.Worth, Tyler

Anne Campbell

Jason Gilbert

NEW YORK

UTAH

Albany, Buffalo, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Syracuse

Scott Rutan

Rockville Centre, Brooklyn, New York

Salt Lake City

Anne Campbell

VERMONT Burlington

MAINE

George Rand

Thomas Fornatora

Thomas Fornatora

NORTH CAROLINA

VIRGINIA

MARYLAND

Tom Macowski

Jeffrey Daley

Jeffrey Daley

NORTH DAKOTA

Pixie Smith

Tom Macowski

MASSACHUSETTS

George Barrett

WASHINGTON

GEORGIA

Thomas Fornatora

OHIO

Sue Schuttinger

Pixie Smith

MICHIGAN

Ron Lamping

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington

Jeffrey Daley

FLORIDA

Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Pensecola-Tallahasee, St. Petersburg, St. Augustine, Venice

Atlanta

Savannah

Tom Macowski

HAWAII Honolulu

Portland

Baltimore

Boston, Fall River, Springfield, Worcester

Detroit, Gaylord, Grand Rapids Kalamazoo, Lansing, Marquette, Saginaw

Paul Schroeder

Jason Gilbert

MINNESOTA

IDAHO

George Barrett

Boise

Anne Campbell

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Chicago, Joliet, Rockford

Crookston, Duluth, New Ulm, St. Cloud, St. Paul/Minneapolis, Winona

Charlotte, Raleigh

Bismark, Fargo

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Steubenville, Youngstown Toledo

Paul Schroeder

Arlington

Richmond

Seattle, Spokane, Yakima

WEST VIRGINIA Wheeling/Charleston

Ron Lamping

WISCONSIN

Oklahoma City, Tulsa

Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Superior

Jason Gilbert

George Barrett

OREGON

WYOMING

Sue Schuttinger

Anne Campbell

OKLAHOMA

Baker, Portland

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Cheyenne

Dear Partner in Ministry, 2014 is shaping up to be yet another exciting year for our ministry. I’m excited to share with you that RCL Benziger’s new religious education program, Be My Disciples, has gone through the conformity process and is fully available for schools and parishes, including Junior High, bilingual, and eBooks. With over 200 years of tradition, innovation, and experience, RCL Benziger also addresses digital solutions for spreading the Gospel message.

Digital Disciples Digital discipleship can be learned, lived, and shared through Be My Disciples new eBooks, which build on the success of this unparalleled program. The new interactive eBooks for Be My Disciples (School, grades 1-6) and Junior High (grades 7–8), provide a leading-edge solution to both teach and learn the faith. Stories and lessons come alive in the new digital format, which works seamlessly on all tablets and smartphones. We invite you to learn more by visiting ebook.BeMyDisciples.com, and while you are there, sign up for a free demo. We are also pleased to announce that our Blest Are We: Faith & Word Edition School program will also be available in eBook format in 2014!

Sean mis Discípulos RCL Benziger is pleased to announce the launch of Sean mis Discípulos, the bilingual Spanish version of Be My Disciples. This new religious education program for grades 1–6 includes a special faith and culture feature for every unit that explores popular devotions from Latin America. Don’t miss this and our many other bilingual resources!

ComeJointheJourney On the Path of Discipleship with

Pack your bags for a lifelong journey of learning, living, and sharing the Catholic faith!

Be My Disciples Junior High (Grades 7-8) The young person’s faith journey to encounter Christ and to serve the Church’s mission continues with our new Be My Disciples Junior High program, which features the Road to Emmaus story told in captivating fashion and weaved throughout the text. This engaging program enables schools and parishes to empower students, their families, teachers, and catechists to further deepen their lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pope Francis continues to inspire us to live the call to discipleship, and it is with great pleasure and honor that we continue to support you in your ministry with our wide array of print and digital resources.

Our gratitude for all you do to “Go and Make Disciples!”

To learn more about RCL Benziger products:

Peter M. Esposito President

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