Grade 5 Teacher's Edition by Stephen Borish

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1A–B 2A–C 3 4

Unit 1 Family Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1–2 Pre-test/Post-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Saint Justin and His Companions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 1 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 6 7 8

We Can Worship Like Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Jesus Worshiped the Father . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Celebration: We Worship the Father with Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 2 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

9 10 11 12

The Rite of Baptism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 We Show We Belong to Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Celebration of Baptism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chapter 3 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

13 14 15

Blessed Damien, Martyr of Molokai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Selections from Confirmation Reflection Notebooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chapter 4 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

16 17 18

The Eucharist: A Study Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 A Benediction Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Chapter 5 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

19 20A–B

Unit 1 Family Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Unit 1 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23–24

21A–B 22 23 24 25

Unit 2 Family Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25–26 A Community of Faith and Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 We Come to Mass with Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 We Begin the Mass with the Introductory Rites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter 7 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

26 27 28 29

Can You Access the Sacred Scriptures?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Order of the Eucharist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Liturgy of the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Chapter 8 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Father Kolbe, Like Jesus, Offered Himself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The Eucharistic Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chapter 9 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

33 34 35

We Pray Before and After Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Saint John Neumann Loved Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Chapter 10 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

36 37 38 39

A Young Boy Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Saint Francis Xavier Helps Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 We Love and Serve the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Chapter 11 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

40A–B 41 42A–B 43

Unit 2 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45–46 Unit 2 Family Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Liturgy Planning Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48–49 Notes on the Liturgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

44A–B 45 46

Unit 3 Family Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51–52 Problem Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Chapter 13 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

47 48A–B 49

How Can You Show Forgiveness? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56–57 Chapter 14 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Cared for Those Who Were Sick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Chapter 15 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

52 53A–B

Unit 3 Family Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Unit 3 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62–63

54A–B 55

Unit 4 Family Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64–65 Chapter 17 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Are We Viewing Christian Families? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Chapter 18 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Chapter 19 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 ©

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Unit 4 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70–71 We Are Listening, Lord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Unit 4 Family Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

62A–B 63 64

Unit 5 Family Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74–75 Promote Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Chapter 21 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Making the Best Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Chapter 22 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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A Matter of Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chapter 23 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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The Children of Fatima Kept Their Word. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Chapter 24 Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

71 72 73A–B 74

Commandment Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Unit 5 Family Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Unit 5 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86–87 We Worship God by Living in Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82A–C

Profile of a Saint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Advent Wreath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Prepare His Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Suggested Advent Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Come, Emmanuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Lent Is Spiritual Springtime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Paschal Mystery Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 We Celebrate the Lord’s Passion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96–98

83 84 85

Prayers for the Parent-Catechist Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Parent Meeting Questions for Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Being a Family of Faith and Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Answer Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103–125

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Unit 1 Family Letter

We Worship God as Catholic Christians

As your child begins to study Christian worship, think about your own understanding of the value of worshiping with the Christian community.

Through our participation in the sacraments, we are given the grace to strengthen our relationship with God. We are able to worship the Father by following Christ.

The Church Teaches

The sacraments of the Church bring the significant moments of our lives to God. In each sacramental celebration, we come before the Lord as a community of faith and joyfully accept our vocation to “be holy and without blemish before him.” (Ephesians 1:4) Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are given the grace to live in faith. Baptismal consecration initiates us into the community of faith. It challenges us to bring the entire human community into communion with Christ. It leads us to celebrate other sacramental acts that remind us of how to live the life we received in Baptism.

The Jerusalem community of disciples concentrated on adherence to the teachings of the Twelve, the Eucharistic Liturgy, living the way of Christ, and prayer. These fundamental elements of ecclesial life have remained constant for more than two thousand years. Faith and worship are as closely related to one another as they were in the early Church: faith gathers the community for worship, and worship renews the faith of the community. National Directory for Catechesis #32

Reflecting on the Message To praise God is to acknowledge his greatness and goodness. Praise is the most fitting of all prayers, for our highest duty as human beings is to recognize and respond to God’s gifts. His goodness continually surprises us with signs of his steadfast love. We come in worship to honor God and to acclaim his mighty deeds.

Aware of God’s great love for us, we respond with lives lived in conscious remembrance of the wonderful works of the Lord.

We give praise and thanks to God for all he has given us. We live in joy because of God’s all-forgiving love. We humbly petition God, trusting that he is with us and will help us in every circumstance of life. Jesus’ life was full of praise and worship of the Father. His every thought, word, and act worshiped God. Indeed, Christ’s last gift to us was the Eucharist, the offering of himself in joyful praise to the Father. What Jesus did, we are called to do. In imitation of him, we are asked to live lives of prayer, service, and sacrifice. ©

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Growing in Christ’s Love

Worship and Your Family

Ever since the day of our Baptism, we have had the grace to bring the image of Christ within us to life. If we fix our gaze on Christ throughout our lives, we will experience all that we are and all that we have through him. Our lives will be joyful worship united to the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Savior.

Your response to all that God does for you each day profoundly affects the way your children will worship God. To reinforce the everyday ways you transmit attitudes and values, you may wish to use one or more of the following ideas:

Reflect on the following questions to clarify your understanding of community worship, which your child will learn about in Unit 1. • How does the way we live each day give worship to God? • What does Jesus tell us about worshiping God? • What difference does Baptism make in my life? • What does Holy Communion mean to me? • How do I share my faith with my family? During the next few weeks, your child will be learning about how our worship as a Christian community helps us live the life we received in Baptism. During this time, you may wish to review and renew your own appreciation of God’s gift of grace. The following suggestions may help you: 1. Designate quiet times to be observed in your home that provide an atmosphere for prayer. 2. Look around your home for visual reminders of God’s gift of grace. Is a crucifix in a prominent place? Is religious art part of the decor of your home? Is the Bible in a place of honor? 3. Choose a time for a quiet visit to the Blessed Sacrament and reflect on how God has shown his great love for you.

1. Family prayer is a powerful means of forming Christian community in the home. Make time for family prayer. As part of this prayer, each member of your family might praise and thank God for a particular gift. 2. Choose at least one activity to do from the Things to Do at Home section of the page your child brings home from each chapter. 3. Plan together how your Sundays can be meaningful family time. Let each family member have a turn choosing an activity that all can enjoy doing together. 4. Discuss how your family shares Jesus’ love with others. Decide on one thing you will do each week to grow in his love. 5. Learn about your patron saints. (Those who do not have a saint’s name can adopt a patron saint.) Ask these patrons to bless their namesakes. Celebrate their feast days. 6. Reflect frequently on short selections from Scripture. Psalm 95 and John 6:32–40 might be good places to start. 7. Schedule a time for praying the Rosary. Ask family members to bring specific intentions for each mystery of the Rosary.

Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

Grade 5 • BLM 1B • Unit 1

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Pre-test / Post-test

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Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each description. Not all terms are used. A. B. C. D. E.

candle Confirmation RCIA liturgy penance

F. G. H. I.

sacraments worship Liturgy of the Hours water

J. K. L. M.

oil sacramentals Baptism the Eucharist

1. Prayer, loving service, and sacrifice 2. The Church’s public worship 3. Sacred signs in which we meet Jesus and receive from him a share in God’s life 4. Sacrament in which we recommit ourselves to our baptismal promises 5. Program that initiates adults into the Catholic Church 6. Sacrament that is the center of Christian life 7. Sacrament that cleanses us from original sin 8. Sign of new life that is used at Baptism 9. Given at Baptism as a sign of the light of Christ 10. Words, actions, and objects blessed by the Church that bring us closer to God

Multiple Choice Write the letter of the answer that best completes each sentence. 11. The usual minister of Confirmation is a A. priest. B. bishop. C. deacon. 12. Confirmation strengthens us by sealing us with the gift of A. chrism. B. the Holy Spirit. C. witness. 13. We offer ourselves as a sacrifice with Jesus during A. the Eucharist. B. Baptism. C. benediction. 14. At Mass, bread and wine become Jesus A. in our imagination. B. really and truly. 15. At Mass, we celebrate A. the Jewish Passover. ©

C. only as symbols.

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C. our Baptism. 3

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16. The large outer vestment the priest wears at Mass is the A. pall. B. paten. C. chasuble. 17. The word Eucharist means A. “sacrifice.” B. “thanksgiving.”

C. “adoration.”

18. The book containing the prayers for Mass is the A. Lectionary. B. Divine Office. C. Sacramentary. 19. The most important prayer of the Mass is the A. Gloria. B. Eucharistic Prayer. C. Lord’s Prayer. 20. Our response after the Gospel reading is A. “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.” B. “Alleluia.”

C. “Thanks be to God.”

21. In Communion, we are united with Jesus and with A. one another. B. God. C. both A and B. 22. Sin that cuts us off from God’s friendship completely is A. venial sin. B. original sin. C. mortal sin. 23. The gift that helps us to judge right and wrong is A. free will. B. conscience. C. choice. 24. The sadness we feel for our sin is A. contrition. B. absolution.

C. penance.

25. God calls all of us to be holy. He also calls us to a way of life called A. a ministry. B. a vocation. C. an order. 26. Religious make public promises to God called A. vows. B. agreements. C. dedications. 27. Christians called to the single life can be people who A. choose to remain unmarried. B. have been married but are now separated, divorced, or widowed. C. both A and B. 28. Our sins are forgiven in Reconciliation by A. a priest. B. Jesus. C. other Christians. 29. Words or actions the priest tells us to say or do to show we want to make up for our sins are A. reconciliation. B. penance. C. absolution. 30. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is for A. those who are weak because of age. B. those who are dangerously ill. C. both A and B. 4

Grade 5 • BLM 2B • Pre-test/Post-test

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Name

Matching Write the letter of the part of the Mass that matches each description. Not all parts will be used. A. B. C. D.

Holy, Holy Liturgy of the Word Communion Gospel

E. F. G. H.

the Lord’s Prayer Nicene Creed Introductory Rites Gloria

I. Eucharistic Prayer J. Concluding Rite K. homily

31. Preparation for listening to God’s Word and celebrating the Eucharist 32. Prayer of praise in the Introductory Rites 33. First of the two main parts of the Mass 34. One way God speaks to us in the Mass 35. Our response to the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer 36. Prayer before Communion in which we ask for our daily bread 37. When we receive the Body and Blood of Christ 38. Prayer during which Jesus becomes present in the bread and wine and is offered to the Father 39. Part of the Mass in which we are blessed and sent to love and serve 40. Prayer that states our beliefs

True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 41. A man and woman confer the Sacrament of Matrimony on each other. 42. Bishops are successors of the apostles and chief shepherds of the Church. 43. A priest is ordained by a deacon. 44. All human beings are precious. 45. Sex outside marriage is wrong even if two people really love each other. 46. Restitution for stolen goods is not always possible or required. 47. The gifts of the earth belong to everyone. 48. It is OK to tell a lie to keep a friend from getting into trouble. 49. The Eighth Commandment tells us to speak the truth. 50. We should care for our own lives and health just as we should care for others. ©

Grade 5 • BLM 2C • Pre-test/Post-test

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Saint Justin and His Companions

News Reporter: I’m here reporting from the

city of Rome. We’re about to hear the trial of Justin and four other prisoners. All have been accused of being Christians. Rusticus, the man who will judge their case, has just walked in. He’s beginning the trial. Let’s listen. Rusticus: Justin! You stand accused of great crimes. Tell me, is it true that you refuse to obey the gods and the orders of our Roman emperor? Justin: I obey the commands of our Savior Jesus Christ. I know about your gods, and I have studied the teachings of the world’s great thinkers. After considering them all, I have pledged myself to follow the true teachings of the Christians. Rusticus: You foolish man! You prefer the teachings of the Christians to those of our great emperor? Justin: I do, for Christian teaching is true. Rusticus: Just what is this teaching of the Christians? Justin: We worship the one true God who made the world. This one true God sent his Son, Jesus, to earth that we might be saved from sin. Jesus has taught us the truths by which we live. Rusticus: Do you confess that you are a Christian? Justin: Yes, I am a Christian. I cannot deny what I know to be true. Rusticus: And you, Chariton, are you a Christian too? Chariton: I am. I follow the teachings of Jesus. Rusticus: And what do you say, Charito? Charito: God has given me the great gift of faith in his Son. Rusticus: And you, Evelpistus, you were once a slave to the emperor himself. You, 6

more than the others, have seen the great wisdom and power of our leader. Surely you are no Christian. Evelpistus: I am a Christian. I am a slave no more. I have been freed by Christ, who died to save me. One day he will take me to heaven. Hierax: Judge, I am Hierax. You don’t even need to ask. I too worship the one true God. I have long been a Christian, and I shall always be one. News Reporter: The courtroom is restless. A man has stood up and joined the Christians on trial. I’m told his name is Paeon. Paeon: If you try these men as Christians, then you must try me as well. For I am also a Christian! Rusticus: You, Justin, are said to be a wise man. Listen well. I can have you beaten and beheaded. Will your God help you then? Justin: We will die before we give up our beliefs. There is no amount of torture that will make us offer sacrifices to false idols. Am I right? All Christians: Yes! We agree! Justin: Do your worst. When we are dead, we will go to heaven to be with our Lord, and we will be rewarded beyond anything your emperor can dream of. Rusticus: Very well. Take them away! Punish them fully. Torture them until they break. And if they do not break, take their heads! News Reporter: The holy martyrs are leaving now. Their faces are radiant. None seems afraid, even though all will be cruelly whipped and then beheaded. And that’s the news here in Rome this day in the year 165.

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Completion Fill in the missing words to complete the sentences. 1. We honor God through

2. God first taught the 3.

how to worship him. is a word that means “praise God.”

4. A Jewish people.

is a place of prayer and worship for

5. The greatest act of worship for Christians is the 6–7. Two ways we worship God are through

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Listing Write three reasons we worship God. 8. 9. 10.

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We Can Worship Like Jesus

Match each of Jesus’ acts of worship with a way you can imitate it. A. I participate in Mass.

Jesus Worships 1. He obeys his Father in all things. 2. He prays often. 3. He heals those who are sick. 4. He spreads the Good News. 5. He prays with people in the synagogue. 6. He cares for those having difficult times in their lives. 7. He forgives sins. 8. He dies on the cross.

I Worship

B. I help out and show kindness to those who are sick. C. I accept someone’s apology and do not hold a grudge. D. I do what my parents tell me even when I do not understand. E. I do what my faith requires, even when it is very hard. F. I find quiet time to pray each day. G. I cheer up someone who is sad. H. I tell people about my faith. Here are some tips on how to read the

Gospels more prayerfully. • Slowly read a passage in the Gospels to see how Jesus lived. • Reflect on how you can model your life on Jesus. • Pray to God for the strength and courage to imitate the life Jesus lived on earth.

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Jesus Worshiped the Father

As baptized Christians, we follow the example of Jesus. 1. Prayer. Jesus often went to a quiet place to be alone and pray to his Father. • Read the following: Matthew 14:22–23; Mark 1:35; Mark 14:32–36. • What are some ways we can follow Jesus’ example of quiet prayer? 2. Teaching. Jesus taught the people about God and his kingdom. • Read the following: Matthew 13:1–3; Mark 2:1–2; Luke 4:42–44. • What are some ways we can teach others about God and help spread the Good News? 3. Healing love. Jesus healed people’s souls of sin and their bodies of sickness. • Read the following: Matthew 9:1–8; Mark 7:32–35; Luke 18:35–43. • What are some ways we can show God’s healing love for people? 4. Sacrifice. Jesus offered the greatest of all sacrifices—his life—to save us. • Read the following: Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37; Luke 23:44–46; John 19:29–30. • What are some ways we can sacrifice to show our love for God and help others?

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Celebration: We Worship the Father with Jesus

Opening Song: Introduction to Prayer: Reading: Prayers:

Introduction to Teaching: Reading: Prayers:

Introduction to Healing love: Reading: Prayers:

Introduction to Sacrifice: Reading: Prayers:

Closing Song:

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Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each description. A. rite B. sacrament C. grace

D. Gospels E. liturgy

F. Liturgy of the Hours G. chapter

1. The written Good News that Jesus saved us 2. Sacred sign in which we meet Jesus and receive a share in God’s life 3. Our share in God’s life 4. The Church’s public worship 5. In John 7:3–4, the number 7 6. The official daily prayer of the Church, sometimes called the Divine Office 7. Words and actions of a sacrament

Completion Write the missing words to name the three categories of sacraments we celebrate. Use the word box for help. Not all the words will be used. 8. Sacraments of 9. Sacraments of 10. Sacraments at the

Word Box Service of Communion Eucharist Initiation

Holy Orders Reconciliation Healing

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The Rite of Baptism

Welcomed by Name

Sign of the Cross on the Forehead

Scripture Reading

Prayers for the Person

Anointing with Oil

Promises of Parents and Godparents

Baptism

Anointing with Chrism

White Garment

Candle

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We Show We Belong to Christ

In Baptism, we become children of God and members of the Church. How we act should show people we belong to Christ and to his Church. Read the following stories and make up Christlike endings.

Math Class The school bell rang, and class began. Jim was called to the board to complete a math problem. Jim had a hard time in math and felt stupid. Jim went to the board. He didn’t know how to work the problem.

Shopping Trip Lu likes to spend time window shopping with her friends. After they left one store, Lu’s friend pulled a necklace out of her pocket. The girl laughed and said, “How do you like my new necklace?” Lu knew that her friend had not paid for it.

Flu Case Maria’s scout troop had planned its first camp out, and Maria was excited. The night before the trip, her mother came down with the flu. Maria has three younger brothers. Usually, when her mother isn’t feeling well, she asks Maria to help care for her brothers.

Homework Problem Daniel’s friend Jake came over to play. Daniel’s father said that Daniel could not go out to play until he finished his homework. Daniel hadn’t even started his homework. By the time he finished all his homework, it would be too late to play with Jake. Our words and actions are signs of what we are. The words and actions of Jesus were signs that he loved us. Complete each sentence by writing one thing you could do that would be a sign to people that you share the life of Jesus. Everyone in my family would see that I live and grow in the life of Jesus if I . My classmates would see that Jesus is with me if I . Everyone at school would see that the life of Jesus unites us if I . My neighborhood would see that Jesus still acts through his people if I . ©

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Celebration of Baptism

Rite of Welcome

Celebration of the Word of God

Processional Song

Presentation of the Children

Reading: John 1:35–42 Homily

Catechist: Father [Name], God’s love made

Prayer for the Children

these boys and girls his children on the day they were baptized. Their parents brought them to church, where they were given the gift of God’s life. Now they would like to respond to God’s love for them and ask God to help them live as his children.

Examination of the Children Priest: Are you trying to listen to the Word of God proclaimed by the Church? Children: We are. Priest: Do you try to be true to the Word you have received and to walk in God’s presence? Children: We do. Priest: Do you share in the life of the Christian community and join your Christian brothers and sisters in prayer? Children: We do. Priest: (Address family members, if they are present.) These children were brought to be baptized in the Church. Have these children tried to live as Christ’s children? Family Members: They have.

Signing with the Cross Priest: Boys and girls, your families have said you wish to follow Christ faithfully. You wish to live as children of God. Jesus told us, “Love God with all your hearts; love one another as I have loved you.” Through the graces of your Baptism, you have the power to live in love like Jesus. As I sprinkle you with holy water, show that you live for Jesus Christ by signing yourself with the Sign of the Cross, the sign of our salvation. (Sprinkle the children with holy water.)

Priest: Let us pray to the Lord, who is always

faithful. You have shown you want to grow in his love. In the name of Christ and his Church, we pray for you. Leader: The response to our prayers will be “Lord, hear our prayer.” • That you may always remember the day you first received divine life and were signed with Christ’s cross, let us pray to the Lord . . . • That your teachers may always offer God’s Word to you and set a good example to help you lead a holy life, let us pray to the Lord . . . • That your families may help you to be faithful followers of Jesus, let us pray to the Lord . . . • That everyone in our parish may grow in prayer and love, let us pray to the Lord . . . Priest: Almighty Father, God of love, you sent your only Son into the world to cast out the power of Satan, the spirit of evil, and to bring us into your kingdom of light. Keep these children faithful to you. Help them to be true temples of your glory and live always as members of your Church. All: Amen.

Dismissal Priest: Go in peace. May the Lord be with

you always. Closing Song

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Multiple Choice Write the letter of the answer that best completes each sentence. 1. The first sacrament we celebrate, which marks us as Christians, is A. Reconciliation. B. Baptism. C. Confirmation. D. the Eucharist. 2. The sign baptized Catholics use to show they belong to Christ is the A. blessed palm. B. candle. C. rosary. D. Sign of the Cross. 3. At the end of the celebration, everyone prays the A. Lord’s Prayer. B. Gloria. C. Eucharistic Prayer. 4. The RCIA is an initiation program for A. priests. B. babies. C. adults.

D. Rosary.

D. godparents.

5. The sacramental that reminds us to die to sin and rise to new life in Christ is A. ashes. B. candle. C. water. D. oil. 6. Baptism has power to cleanse us from A. only mortal sins. B. all sin. C. only venial sins.

D. no sin.

7. A person who is learning the faith in the RCIA is called a A. minister. B. catechumen. C. chrism. D. deacon. 8. Baptism makes us A. children of God. D. all of these.

B. members of the Church.

C. Christians.

Listing Name two objects given to baptized people as signs of their new life and faith. 9. 10.

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Blessed Damien, Martyr of Molokai

Joseph de Veuster was born in Belgium on January 3, 1840. While at college, he decided God was calling him to be a priest. He joined the same community his brother had joined and took the name Damien. Damien’s brother had dreamed of being a missionary overseas. But he became ill and was unable to go. Damien offered to go in his place. He traveled to Hawaii and was ordained in Honolulu. For nine years, Damien served the people in different villages around Hawaii. While working, he heard about a settlement of lepers on the island of Molokai. He was told that life on the island was terrible for the lepers. They were very poor, and there was not one doctor or priest on the island. Father Damien thought he was needed there. He went to Molokai to work with the lepers.

He even started a choir and a band. He made the lepers feel that they were people with dignity. They learned to better respect themselves and one another. Father Damien always began his homily with “My dear lepers.” One Sunday he stood before his congregation and began his homily by saying “My fellow lepers.” At first, it was very quiet. Then people began to sob. Their beloved Father Damien had gotten the disease. Even though he was ill, Father Damien carried on his work. Eventually, a group of Franciscan sisters from New York, under the leadership of Mother Marianne, came to help. Father Damien died when he was 49 years old.

Those who could walk came to meet Father Damien’s boat. They wanted to see this priest who had come to work with them. They were sure he wouldn’t stay long when he saw what life there was like. Lepers often have unpleasant sores, and some even lose fingers and toes. Because there were no laws or police on the island, many who were not very ill lived wild lives. Father Damien got busy right away. He cleaned up huts, nursed those who were very sick, and tried new medicines. Those able to help were put to work building better houses. Father Damien preached and offered Mass, but he also built roads, water systems, orphanages, and churches.

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Nov. 19,

Jan. 10,

Dear God,

I began preparing for Confirmation today. I want to do a good job so that I will know how to use the Spirit’s gifts. I want to get to know you better. Then the Holy Spirit will help me get to know others better through service projects.

I did my first service project today. I cleaned our neighbor’s basement. He is an older man who lives alone and can’t get around very well.

I think I need to focus on prayer. It is the most important thing for me during this time of drawing closer to you. I’ll need to be alone with you for a long time, asking guidance, before I decide to make the commitment to be a witness to Christ.

Matt H. Nov. 23,

Dear Jesus, We have just learned what will be required of us as we prepare for Confirmation. Wow! It’s a lot! At first, I wasn’t even sure I needed the Holy Spirit. Then Saturday I had a big problem. I lost my temper and hit my brother really hard. I didn’t mean to, but I had to take my frustration out on someone. I ran outside and into the park. I didn’t know what to do. Out in the trees, I realized just how much I need the Holy Spirit. You remember. I prayed real hard. Then I was able to make up with my family. I will study my religion harder and read the New Testament to get to know you better. I feel you are asking me to be more cheerful and help more at home. I’ll try my best.

Shelley J.

I want to serve others, just as Jesus served the apostles. He washed their feet right before the holiest but hardest act in his human life. I want to follow his example before I do one of the holiest yet hardest acts of my life. I say hardest because a confirmed person has more serious duties and will be tempted more often. I felt proud and humble when the work was done and Mr. Gonzalez thanked me. I realized that you had helped me to be of service. Jesus made others feel good inside by helping them, and so did I.

Mike V. Feb. 2,

Dear Holy Spirit, For Confirmation, I am taking my Christian name. It will symbolize the close link between my Baptism and Confirmation. Besides, I like Saint Joseph. He did a great job of taking care of Mary and Jesus. I just wrote my letter to the bishop. I asked to be confirmed because I want to come closer to God and use the gifts you give me. I feel good about the way I’ve been preparing for your coming. I have sinned a lot less than before, and I am doing more good things without being told.

Joe K.

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Dear Jesus,

Feb. 22,

My teacher wants me to write what I have discovered or learned through prayer. Through prayer, I have discovered that I can really talk to God and that he really answers me. Sometimes God gives me a sign that tells me what to do. I have made a prayer corner in my room. I plan to pray or read my Bible there each evening.

I am now confirmed! When the bishop laid his hand on me, I felt inspired to spread God’s Word and live the way of Christ. I am ready and willing to follow the Spirit’s wisdom. I know the Spirit will help me because I have faith and believe in him.

Paula K. ©

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True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 1. A priest is usually the minister of Confirmation. 2. Christ’s promise to send the Holy Spirit to the Church was fulfilled on Pentecost. 3. We are not called to be witnesses until we are confirmed. 4. Confirmation is done by anointing a person on the forehead with chrism and saying “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.” 5. At Confirmation, we are marked forever as witnesses to Christ. 6. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit renewed the apostles’ strength. 7. The laying on of hands is not part of Confirmation. 8. The Holy Spirit is also called the Advocate. 9. Sponsors administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to the candidates. 10. At Confirmation, the candidates renew their baptismal promises.

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Short Answers Read pages 27 and 28 in your book to answer these questions. 1. What sacrament is the heart of Christian worship? 2. What feast celebrates the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery? 3. When did Jesus first offer himself to the Father? 4. When do we offer the sacrifice Jesus offered on the cross? 5. What saving mystery do we remember at the Eucharist? 6. What did God feed his people in the desert? 7. What miracle did Jesus work to feed a crowd? 8. In what four ways is Jesus present at Mass? 9. What do we call Jesus’ presence in the Blessed Sacrament? 10. With whom are we united when we receive Holy Communion? 11. Does Jesus forgive sin in the Eucharist? 12. What does Jesus help us to do in the Eucharist?

13. What power did Jesus give the apostles at the Last Supper? 14. Why can’t people with mortal sin receive Communion? 15. How do we fast before Communion?

Bonus What do you think is the most wonderful thing about the Eucharist?

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A Benediction Service

Leader: We have come to worship the Lord together. Let us stand and sing to him with joy!

Opening Song (During the song, the priest places the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance and incenses it. All kneel to adore the Lord.)

Priest: God our Father, you nourish us with the Bread of Heaven. We thank you for this gift of your love. We come today to worship you and receive your blessing. May our worship fill us with your Spirit and strengthen us in love so that we may live the new life Jesus won for us. Leader: (after a few moments for silent prayer) Please be seated as we listen to the Word of God.

First Reading Ezekiel 34:11–16

Psalm Response Psalm 23 or a sung version of Psalm 23, such as “The Lord Is My True Shepherd,” “And I Will Follow,” or the refrain from “Like a Shepherd”

Second Reading

Gospel Matthew 11:25–30

Homily (The priest gives a brief exhortation to come often before the Lord to listen to his words of love.)

Leader: (after a few moments for silent prayer) Let us stand and sing [song name].

Song (The priest goes to the altar, genuflects, and kneels. He incenses the Blessed Sacrament while the song is sung. After the song, all present kneel. The priest continues with the following or another prayer.)

Priest: Let us pray. Lord our God, you have given us the true Bread of Heaven. In the strength of this food, may we live always according to your example and rise in glory on the last day. We ask this through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

Benediction

Ephesians 1:3–10

Alleluia (The leader leads the children in singing an Alleluia sung in the parish.)

Verse Before the Gospel Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. (Matthew 11:29) 20

(Alleluia is repeated.)

(The priest makes the Sign of the Cross with the monstrance, which contains the sacred host. All present sign themselves as the blessing is given.)

Leader: (as the Blessed Sacrament is being replaced in the tabernacle) Our final song will be [song name].

Closing Song

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Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each description. A. B. C. D.

benediction Blessed Sacrament Paschal Mystery monstrance

E. extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion F. Passover G. Real Presence

1. People who take Holy Communion to those who are sick or unable to come to Mass 2. The sacred host kept in the tabernacle after the Mass 3. Blessing given with incense when the Sign of the Cross is made with the sacred host 4. Jesus’ presence in the Blessed Sacrament 5. Sacred vessel in which the sacred host is placed during exposition and benediction 6. The passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus 7. The Jewish feast that celebrates God’s saving action in delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt

Short Answers Write the answers to these questions. 8. How long is the fast before Communion? 9. When did Jesus give us the Eucharist? 10. What do we call the place where the Blessed Sacrament is kept in the church?

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On the Anniversary of Baptism The following celebration could precede a family meal or be part of a family time that would include games, singing, or other activities. This would be an ideal time to bring out baptismal pictures and other remembrances and to talk about how the day of Baptism was celebrated. Another activity might be decorating bottles for holy water—one for each bedroom. Gather the family around a table covered with a clean white cloth. On the table, place a Bible and a lighted baptismal candle or other lighted candle. The person celebrating his or her anniversary of Baptism should have a crucifix and a container of holy water.

Leader: On the day each one of us was baptized, we were washed in the waters of Baptism and signed with the cross of Christ. Today we want to celebrate with [Name] his [her] birth into God’s family. (The anniversary person places the crucifix on the table.) All: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. Leader: Whenever we make the Sign of the Cross, we proclaim that we belong to Christ. He is our king and our Lord. Let us begin our prayer together by making the Sign of the Cross with holy water, a reminder that through the waters of Baptism, we received new life. 22

(The anniversary person signs himself or herself and presents the container of holy water to the other family members.)

Family Member: God’s Holy Word tells us of his love for us. It tells us what we can do to follow Jesus. Leader: In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that he wants his followers to be a light for the world. Let us listen to God’s Holy Word. (A family member reads Matthew 5:14–16, 23–24.)

Family Sharing (Each family member may share how the anniversary person is a light for others.)

Leader: God our Father, you always work to save us, and now we rejoice in the great love you give to all your chosen people and especially to [Name]. Protect and continue to bless these people whom you have made your children through the waters of Baptism. (Sprinkle each family member with holy water.) We ask this through Christ our Lord. All: Amen. Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

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Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each description. A. B. C. D. E.

worship tabernacle faith liturgy sacramentals

F. G. H. I. J.

grace sacraments chrism benediction RCIA

1. The Church’s public worship 2. Sacred signs in which we meet Jesus and receive from him a share in God’s life 3. The program that initiates adults into the Catholic Church 4. Words, actions, and objects blessed by the Church that bring us closer to God 5. To honor God through prayer, loving service, and sacrifice 6. Where the Blessed Sacrament is kept in church 7. Our share in God’s life, which we receive in the sacraments 8. Grows stronger each time we celebrate one of the sacraments 9. A blessing with incense given with the Blessed Sacrament 10. Holy oil used in anointing

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20B Yes or No Answer each question by writing yes or no on the line. 11. Is Baptism the only Sacrament of Initiation? 12. Is the Eucharist the heart of Christian worship? 13. Does Baptism include being anointed with chrism? 14. Is the Sign of the Cross a sacramental? 15. At Mass, does Jesus really become present in the bread and wine? 16. Does Confirmation make us children of God and cleanse us from all sin? 17. Is the Eucharist the first sacrament we celebrate? 18. Does the anointing with chrism at Confirmation make us witnesses to Jesus? 19. Did Jesus give us the Eucharist at the Last Supper? 20. At the Eucharist, do we make the Paschal Mystery present and enter into it?

Matching Match each phrase with the sacrament related to it by writing B for Baptism, C for Confirmation, or E for the Eucharist. 21. candle, white garment 22. Jesus’ sacrifice 23. laying on of hands 24. nourishment 25. “Be sealed . . .”

Bonus Write your answers on the lines. 1. Write the names of the seven sacraments.

2. Explain how Jesus works through the sacraments today the way he worked while he lived in Palestine.

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We Celebrate the Eucharist

In this era of constant activity, it is so easy to list “Go to Mass” between “Pay the phone bill” and “Take Tom to practice” and then to give the first no more attention than either of the other two. We owe it to God, ourselves, and our children to make our Sunday eucharistic celebrations special.

The Church Teaches The liturgical life of the Church revolves around the sacraments, with the Eucharist at the center. “The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church,” by which divine life is given to us and celebrated. National Directory for Catechesis, #35A

Reflecting on the Message At Mass, we gather as the people of God. Christ is present in the community gathered, in the Word proclaimed, in the priest celebrating, and especially in his Body and Blood in the Eucharist. Introductory Rites The prayers and actions at the beginning of Mass gather the community together. They remind us that we are the people of God and that Christ resides in each of us. As we gather in song and in prayer, we remember our call to follow Christ and our need for grace to strengthen us in that call. The prayers help us to hear God’s Word and prepare us to come to the eucharistic table. Liturgy of the Word The readings from Scripture are the main part of the Liturgy of the Word. God is present in his Word. The readings tell us of

the marvelous things God has done for us by creating us in his image, redeeming us with his Son, and calling us to holiness by our Baptism. The homily by the priest or deacon explains the readings to us, helping us to make the connection between God’s Word and our lives. We respond to God’s Word by praying to live that Word in our lives. We express our faith as a community by praying the Nicene Creed. With our faith and hope renewed through the Scriptures, we bring our prayers and petitions for the needs of the Church, our world, and all people. Liturgy of the Eucharist The Liturgy of the Eucharist corresponds to the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper. He took the bread and the cup, gave thanks and praise, and offered them to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat, this is my Body. Take and drink, this is my Blood. Do this in memory of me.” 1. The gifts of bread and wine are brought to the altar. 2. The Eucharistic Prayer is the great prayer of thanksgiving for the work of salvation. Christ acts through this prayer to change our offerings into his own Body and Blood. 3. The one bread, which is now Christ, is broken and given to the faithful. It is a sign of their oneness in Christ. So is the one cup, which is sometimes shared. As the faithful receive the living Jesus in Holy Communion, they become one with him and with one another.

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21B Concluding Rite The final prayers of the Mass send the community out to live what we have heard in the Word and become what we have received in the Eucharist. We do this by sharing God’s message with others and living the life of a disciple.

Growing in Christ’s Love Here are several ideas to help you make your Sunday eucharistic celebration meaningful throughout the week. A few minutes of quiet prayer before Mass can open you to receive the grace Christ desires to give you in his Word and his Eucharist. 1. Set aside a few minutes midweek to read the Gospel or other readings for Sunday Mass. Find one sentence that seems particularly meaningful. Write it out and put it in a visible place, such as a bathroom mirror. Read it often during the week and let God speak to you through it. 2. Choose one part of the Mass to concentrate on during a month. Think about why it is an important part of the Mass. Pray it thoughtfully at Mass. 3. In your nightly examination of conscience, ask yourself how you have lived out Christ’s call to grow in love that you heard proclaimed in Sunday’s Gospel.

Worship and Your Family You are constantly laying the foundation for God to work in the heart of your child. Be aware of what is already happening in your home and change routine actions into moments of grace. 1. Every family meal can be an opportunity to grow in appreciation of the Eucharist. Saying grace before meals, sharing stories of your day, and eating a meal all prepare us to share the Lord’s Supper at Mass. 2. Establish your own family rituals. Celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, sporting events, report cards, and other everyday moments can help your family learn the importance of ritual. Just as gathering for the Eucharist brings the faithful together as one, so family rituals can bring your family closer together. Make prayer a part of your family rituals. 3. Time spent traveling to and from Mass can be opportunities for sharing your thoughts about your faith. You might discuss with your family the Sunday Gospel and what it means to you. The homily from Mass might also be a good place to start the conversation.

Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

4. Many adults find it helpful to have a Sunday missal at home. You might find it meaningful to pray the opening prayers of the Mass throughout the week.

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A Community of Faith and Love

Baptism made us members of the new People of God, a community of faith and love. We celebrate together every week. We help one another grow in faith and love every day.

Name three people besides your parents who have helped your faith to grow.

Pick one person you listed and explain how that person has helped your faith to grow.

Write something you could do to help others grow in faith. Name three people besides your parents who have helped you to become a more loving and caring member of the Christian community.

Pick one person you listed and explain how that person has helped you to become a more loving and caring member of the Christian community.

Write something you could do to help others grow in love.

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We Come to Mass with Gifts

Mass can be called “the great exchange” because we come to Mass to exchange gifts. God gives us his Son, Jesus, and we give ourselves to him. God gives his great love, and we give our love in return. Who gets the better gift? What gifts of love can we bring to Mass?

Love for God 1. Jesus told us how to love God. Read what he said in Matthew 22:37. Write it in your own words below.

2. How can we show love for God? Write your ideas below.

3. Draw a picture in the box of something you will do to make a gift by loving God.

Love for Others 1. Jesus told us how to love one another. Read what Jesus said in John 15:12. Write it in your own words below.

2. How can we show love for others? Write your ideas below.

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We Begin the Mass with the Introductory Rites

Use a missalette to help you supply the information. 1. We praise God together in the entrance procession. Write the name of your favorite entrance song here. 2. In the greeting, we make the Sign of the Cross, and the priest greets us with a short prayer. Write our response to this prayer. 3. In the penitential rite, we show trust in God’s great mercy with these words. 4. On most Sundays and on special feast days, we praise God by praying or singing the Gloria. Write the two lines of this prayer that you like best.

5. In the opening prayer, the priest prays in our place and asks God to grant us a special gift. Read this opening prayer and find the phrase that tells what gifts we pray for. Write the phrase on the line.

Father of heaven and earth, hear our prayers, and show us the way to peace in the world. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Write below in large letters and decorate our response to this prayer.

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Completion Write the letter of the answer that best completes each sentence. A. B. C. D.

liturgical year entrance procession penitential rite Gloria

E. thanksgiving F. Paschal Mystery G. Lent

1. At Mass, we celebrate the

H. community I. opening prayer J. Amen

2. The word Eucharist means

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3. The Mass shows our faith and love as a

4. The entire story of the mystery of Christ unfolds over the 5. The part of Mass in which we ask God to forgive us is the 6. The part of Mass that reminds us we are on a journey is the 7. The great prayer of praise in the Mass is the 8. A word that means yes is 9. We ask for a special grace in the

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10. One of the seasons of the Church year is

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Can You Access the Sacred Scriptures?

Write the correct password on each line. 1. During the Liturgy of the Word, the reader proclaims the Word of God. What do you do? 2. Before and after reading the Sacred Scripture, what do you do? 3. After the reading, there is silent time. What do you do? 4. You want to find out how Jesus cured the blind man. What do you do?

Jesus Teaches Us to Act on God’s Word Jesus told a parable to teach us to act on God’s Word. Read the parable in Matthew 7:24–27.

Draw a picture of the house that belonged to the man who acted on God’s Word.

Draw a picture of the house that belonged to the man who did not act on God’s Word.

Do We Act on God’s Word? We are like the man who built his house on rock when we act on God’s Word. Are we building on rock when we do the following things? Write yes or no on the lines. 1. Come to school willing to work

6. Join others in using bad words

2. Borrow without returning

7. Help parents when they need help

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The Order of the Eucharist

Entrance Procession

Gospel

Great Amen

Sign of the Cross and Greeting

Homily

Lord’s Prayer

Penitential Rite

Profession of Faith

Sign of Peace

Gloria

General Intercessions

Breaking of the Bread

Opening Prayer

Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts

Communion

First Reading

Preface

Prayer After Communion

Responsorial Psalm

Holy, Holy

Blessing

Second Reading

Consecration

Dismissal

Alleluia

Memorial Acclamation

Closing Song

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The Liturgy of the Word

Selection What do you say or sing at these times? Write your responses on the lines. The words in the light rays can help you. 1. After the first reading, we say

2. Before the Gospel we sing

3. After the priest says “A reading from the Holy Gospel according to we say

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4. After the priest says “This is the Gospel of the Lord,” we say .

Alleluia Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God. Glory to you, Lord.

Matching Match each of the following Scripture passages with the part of the Liturgy of the Word in which that passage would be read. Write the letter on the line. There are two examples of each part of the Liturgy of the Word. 1. Psalm 124:1–3,4–6,7–8

A. first reading

2. Isaiah 1:10–17

B. responsorial psalm

3. Exodus 2:1–15

C. second reading

4. 1 Corinthians 1:10–13,17

D. Gospel

5. Matthew 4:12–23 6. Psalm 19:1–2,3–4 7. Luke 17:20–25 8. Philippians 4:4–7 ©

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Double Choice Write the letter of the answer that best completes each sentence. 1. The Bible is the written word of A. God. B. Jewish holy men. 2. Readings for Mass are found in the A. Sacramentary. B. Lectionary. 3. Our response to the first reading is A. alleluia. B. a psalm. 4. The second reading is usually from A. New Testament letters. B. the Old Testament. 5. Our response to “The Word of the Lord” is A. “Thanks be to God.” B. “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.” 6. Except during Lent, we greet the Gospel reading with A. Amen. B. alleluia. 7. The Good News of Jesus is told in the A. epistles. B. Gospels. 8. The priest or deacon teaches us about God’s message in the readings in the A. homily. B. Prayer of the Faithful. 9. We proclaim what we believe as Catholics in the A. Gloria. B. Nicene Creed. 10. After the Nicene Creed, we pray A. the general intercessions. B. a responsorial psalm.

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Father Kolbe, Like Jesus, Offered Himself

During the Second World War, Father Maximilian Kolbe gave shelter to thousands of Polish people, both Christians and Jews. He risked his life to help these suffering people. On February 17, 1941, he was caught and sent to a prison in Warsaw. A guard who saw his Franciscan habit and his rosary asked, “Do you believe in Christ?” Father Kolbe answered, “Yes, I do.” The guard struck him in the face and asked again. Father Kolbe kept giving the same answer, and the guard kept beating him. After that, Father Kolbe was given a striped convict’s uniform and the number 16670. He was sent to a concentration camp, where he endured very hard work and beatings that almost killed him. Even then, he secretly heard confessions and spoke to the other prisoners about God’s love. When food was brought in, he let others take their share first. Sometimes there was nothing left for him. One day a prisoner escaped from the camp. To punish the rest of the prisoners, the officers said 10 men would be killed. These men would be dropped into a pit and left to slowly and painfully starve to death. The guards chose the 10 men. As the men were gathered, one cried out, “My wife, my children! I shall never see them again!” From the watching crowd, another prisoner stepped forward. “I will take his place,” he said. It was Father Kolbe, prisoner 16670. While they were in the pit, Father Kolbe led the nine other men in prayer and song. The depths of that pit sounded like a church full of people. No one had heard ©

anything like it in the prison before. Father Kolbe prayed and suffered bravely, as Jesus did. He gave his life for another, and he lifted the spirits of the other nine men who died. After his death, the news of Father Kolbe’s great love spread to the whole world. In 1982, he was canonized. We celebrate this saint’s feast day on August 14. Pope John Paul II said of Father Kolbe, “He won a victory of love. He loved both his fellow prisoners and those who put him to death. There is no greater love than this.” How did Father Kolbe live the Mass?

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The Eucharistic Prayer

Do you know the meaning of the Eucharistic Prayer?

Study the pictures and words in the circles. Fill in the missing words in the sentences. The signs on the lines can help you.

Preface 1. We lift our

to God.

2. We give thanks and praise to

3. We thank God our Father for 4. Jesus to save us.

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5. With the angels we praise “Holy, Holy.”

by singing

Consecration and Offering We

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Christ is

, Christ will come again.”

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5. We pray with the whole Church in heaven and on

6. We pray for the members, living and dead.

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Short Answers Write the answers to these questions. 1. What is the perfect gift to give the Father?

2. What is our greatest prayer?

3. When did Jesus say “Take and eat; this is my Body”?

4. What did Jesus give us so that we could offer ourselves with him to the Father?

5–6. What two main gifts do we present at Mass as signs of ourselves?

7. What is the prayer of praise and thanksgiving that begins the Eucharistic Prayer?

8. During the Eucharistic Prayer, what do the bread and wine become?

9. After the consecration, what are you invited to proclaim?

10. What is your most important acclamation at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer?

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We Pray Before and After Communion

Prayers Before Communion We prepare for Communion by praying together with the Christian community at Mass. We say special prayers just before Communion. Starters for these prayers are given below. Read them and fill in the missing words. 1. Our 2. The peace of 3. Lamb of of the world. 4. Lord, I am not 5. The Body of Christ. 6. The Blood of Christ.

, who art in heaven . . . be with you. , you take away the sins . . .

Prayer After Communion After Communion, we spend some time in silent prayer to Jesus, who is present in our hearts. The word ALTAR reminds us of words that we can use in our prayer. Use the words below to make up some prayers you can say after Holy Communion. Write them on the lines.

Adore Love Thank Ask

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Saint John Neumann Loved Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

Bishop John Neumann, the fourth bishop of Philadelphia, loved the Mass. He wanted people to have greater faith in the Blessed Sacrament. He often wondered what he could do to bring the people to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. In Bohemia, where he had grown up, people had a devotion called the Forty Hours. The Forty Hours had been started in Rome by Saint Philip Neri many years before. During this devotion, the people took turns praying to Jesus in the exposed Blessed Sacrament. They did this all through the day and night for forty hours. Bishop Neumann wanted to start the Forty Hours in all the churches of his diocese. To his surprise, many priests were against it. There were people in Philadelphia who did not like Catholics. Some had even burned down Catholic churches. The priests were afraid that these people might dishonor Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament if given the chance. Bishop Neumann decided not to go ahead with his plan. One night, Bishop Neumann fell asleep at his desk and left a candle burning. When he woke, he found that the candle had burned down and blackened some of his letters. He was surprised and glad that his letters had not caught fire. He gave thanks to God for his protection. Then he seemed to hear God say “The flames did not harm these letters. No harm will come to me in the Blessed Sacrament either.”

After that, Bishop Neumann met again with some priests to discuss the Forty Hours. This time he strongly urged that devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament be introduced in the churches of the diocese, and all the priests voted for it. The Forty Hours was first held on a diocesan level in the United States in 1853. It was held in the Church of Saint Philip Neri in Philadelphia. The people’s faith in the Blessed Sacrament grew, and no harm came to any of the churches. Today the Forty Hours, or some form of it, is still held in many parishes. The days when the Blessed Sacrament is given special honor are called Eucharistic Days. Bishop John Neumann was named a saint by the Church in 1977.

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True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 1. Communion unites us with one another. 2. Because it unites, the Eucharist is sometimes called the sacrament of love. 3. During the Liturgy of the Eucharist, there are three processions. 4. At Mass, we pretend that the bread and wine are Jesus. 5. In the Lord’s Prayer, the perfect meal prayer, we ask for bread and for forgiveness. 6. After the Lord’s Prayer, we offer one another a sign of peace. 7. While the bread is being prepared, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. 8. The Amen we say when we receive Communion declares that we believe that the bread and wine are Jesus. 9. After receiving Communion, we should speak to Jesus and listen to him. 10. Communion unites us with God because we receive the living, risen Christ.

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A Young Boy Shares

Read the story of the miracle of the loaves from the Bible. You will find the story in John 6:1–15. Answer these questions. 1. What did Jesus need? 2. Whom did Jesus ask for help? 3. What did the boy give to Jesus? 4. What did Andrew say about the boy’s gifts? 5. What wonderful thing did Jesus do with the boy’s gifts? 6. What would have happened if the boy had not shared? 7. What is one gift you have that you could offer Jesus?

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Saint Francis Xavier Helps Jesus

When Francis Xavier was a young man, he did not think about God very often. He was from a rich family. He liked his fine clothes, good food, and household servants. He was educated by tutors in his home, and when it was time, he left home for the University of Paris. While away at college, Francis met another student who rubbed him the wrong way: Ignatius of Loyola. Francis didn’t like him, but Ignatius saw the gifts that Francis had. He saw that Francis was a great leader and teacher. Ignatius talked to Francis often. Slowly Francis came to understand what Ignatius had to say. Ignatius changed Francis’s life by asking the question Jesus asks in the Bible: “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?” Francis realized that all his gifts came from God. He wanted to use his talents to serve God. He joined with Ignatius and five others to form the Society of Jesus. Those who joined the group were called Jesuits. They promised to go wherever the pope sent them. Francis became a priest. He wanted to go where the people had not heard about Jesus. He wanted to share the Good News. Ignatius told him about India, and he told Francis to go there to “Set all afire!” After a long journey, Francis arrived and began to do the work of Jesus in India. In the morning, he visited hospitals and prisons. Afternoons he spent teaching children about Jesus. In the evening, he would visit families to share the Good News. And at night, he prayed. He worked hard for Jesus and wrote letters about his success there. Many people became Christians. Francis taught these new Christians about their duty to use their talents for God’s kingdom. Francis spent 10 years working in India and other countries in the Far East. It was difficult to travel back then, but nowhere was too far for his desire to serve Jesus. He traveled from India to many islands and even went all the way to Japan. His final goal was to take Jesus to China, but he died of a fever before he could make it there. He had no priest or friend with him. But he had Christ in his heart, and that was all he needed. Saint Francis Xavier is a patron saint of missionaries. We can ask him to pray that we too will use our gifts to help those who do not know about God’s great love. 42

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We Love and Serve the Lord

In the Concluding Rite of the Mass, the priest blesses us with the Sign of the Cross. He sends us in peace to love and serve the Lord. We respond by saying “Thanks be to God.” In his letters, Saint Paul tells us how we can love and serve the Lord. Read the advice given in the references and, using stick figures, draw in each box a cartoon showing yourself doing what Saint Paul says.

Use the gifts God has given you.

Philippians 4:6

Be kind and forgiving to one another.

Romans 12:6

Ephesians 4:32

Show respect for one another.

Speak the truth to one another.

Romans 12:10

Thank the Lord!

Ephesians 4:25

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Multiple Choice Write the letter of the answer that best completes each sentence. 1. In the Concluding Rite, the priest greets us by saying A. “The Lord be with you.” B. “Amen.” C. “Thanks be to God.” 2. At the end of Mass, we are sent out in peace to A. be good. B. pray every day. C. love and serve the Lord. 3. We receive strength to love as Jesus did from A. Holy Communion. B. missionaries. C. the closing song. 4. The sacrament in which we were first called to make the world a better place by sharing our faith is A. Reconciliation. B. Baptism. C. Confirmation. 5. We can help missionaries through A. prayer. B. sacrifice. C. both A and B. 6. Feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless are A. Corporal Works of Mercy. B. Spiritual Works of Mercy. C. Acts of Contrition. 7. One way to help our brothers and sisters around the world is by A. learning more about them. B. eating foods from other countries. C. giving the sign of peace. 8. Our last response at Mass is A. “Amen.” B. “Thanks be to God.”

C. “And also with you.”

9. Works of mercy are a way to show love by A. working hard. B. helping people with their needs. C. receiving forgiveness. 10. Jesus wants people all over the world to come to know him through A. priests and bishops. B. missionaries to foreign lands. C. all Christians.

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True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 1. Jesus offers himself to the Father in every Mass. 2. We make the Sign of the Cross at the beginning and end of Mass. 3. The penitential rite is part of the Liturgy of the Word. 4. Christ is present in the words of the Gospel. 5. At the Ascension, Jesus gave his apostles power to change bread and wine into himself. 6. The bread and wine we present at Mass are signs of unity. 7. At the Eucharist, we offer ourselves with Jesus to God. 8. Communion unites us with God but not with one another.

Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each description. 9. Prayer in which we declare what we believe

A. transubstantiation

10. Book that contains the readings for Mass

B. Preface

11. The transformation of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ

C. Lamb of God D. Gloria

12. Prayer we say before we share the family meal with God’s people

E. Nicene Creed

13. Prayer of praise and thanksgiving that begins the Eucharistic Prayer

G. the Lord’s Prayer

F. Lectionary

14. Great prayer of praise in the Introductory Rites 15. Prayer prayed during the breaking of the bread

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17.

18.

Profession of Faith

consecration

general intercessions

preparation of the altar and the gifts

homily

Great Amen

penitential rite

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Lord’s Prayer

Gloria

Communion

opening prayer

Lamb of God

Definitions Write the answer for each description. 20. Word by which we agree with what is said and done 21. Meaning of the word Eucharist 22. Joyful praise sung before the Gospel 23. Words the priest says to consecrate the bread 24. Response to “The Lord be with you.” 25. What we are sent to do at the end of Mass

Bonus Explain why you should look forward to celebrating the Eucharist.

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A Birthday Celebration: We Thank God for You Use the following celebration to celebrate a family birthday. You might want to hold this celebration after a family meal, before the birthday cake is served. Be sure that each family member is given a role in this celebration. (Invite the person celebrating his or her birthday to light the candles on a birthday cake.)

Family Member: These candles are a sign of the light you bring to our home. Family Member: We thank God for the gift of life he has given you. We thank him that we are able to share this gift of life with you. Family Member: Let us listen to the Word of God. (A family member reads aloud one of the following: 1 Corinthians 1:4 –9, Colossians 1:9–14, 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12, 1 Peter 1:3–9. Substitute a favorite Scripture passage if you like. Then that family member may wish to explain what this reading is saying or why it was chosen.)

Family Member: Let us pray. Father, we ask you to continue to bless [Name] that the light of his [her] life may shine brightly wherever he [she] may go. We ask you to bless us with continued opportunities for sharing in the joys and sorrows of his [her] life. May the joy we share give you praise and thanks for all your goodness. (Have each family member give the birthday person a special birthday wish, note, or card. Then share the birthday cake and sing “Happy Birthday.” Allow the birthday person to take time to thank each family member or give each person something he or she made or wrote for the occasion. Finish the celebration by singing together “May the Good Lord Bless You” to the tune of “Happy Birthday.”) Make up your own celebrations for other special family occasions. The best celebrations follow a definite plan. Use the following structure to plan your own family celebrations: • Begin with a song or an activity. • Pray a special prayer. • Listen to a Scripture reading followed by an explanation. • Share food. • Plan some way to share the joy of the day. • Conclude with a song or an activity.

Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources. ©

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Group 1 Introductory Rites Write a short introduction welcoming everyone to the eucharistic celebration.

Introduction will be read by

Choose an entrance song. Plan the procession.

Group 2 Liturgy of the Word The first reading will be read by

Our psalm response will be

The responsorial psalm will be read by

Alleluia (or Lenten verse) is

Compose the Prayer of the Faithful to be read at Mass. The response to each petition is

For the Holy Father and all bishops, that they , we pray to the Lord. For the Church, that , we pray to the Lord. For our country, that , we pray to the Lord. For , we pray to the Lord. For , we pray to the Lord. The petitions will be read by 48

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42B Group 3 Preparation of the Gifts and Eucharistic Prayer Decide whether there will be additional gifts offered with the bread and wine. These will be brought by

Bread will be brought by

The water and wine will be brought by

Choose a song to listen to or to sing during the procession with the gifts. The Holy, Holy will be

The Memorial Acclamation will be

The Great Amen will be

Group 4 Communion Rite Choose a Communion song that tells of your joy in being one with Jesus and with others. Plan a thanksgiving after Communion. You may decide on a prayer or song to praise and thank Jesus for coming in Holy Communion. You may wish to write your own prayer, or you may want to sing a song with gestures while others listen and pray quietly.

Group 5 Concluding Rite Choose a closing song. Plan something to remind everyone that we are sent from Mass to love and serve.

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Liturgy of the Word

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First Reading Responsorial Psalm Alleluia/Acclamation Gospel and Homily Prayer of the Faithful Response

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We Celebrate God’s Healing Love

We all need to learn how to heal and where to turn to receive healing. If we deny our pain and hurt, healing cannot take place. Many times in Scripture, Jesus the healer reaches out to those in pain and heals them. He makes them whole. When your child sees your willingness to encounter Jesus the healer in your life, your child will allow Jesus to help him or her in his or her pain.

The Church Speaks Ever present in the sacraments of initiation . . . is the sacrifice of Christ, which has reconciled the believers to the Father through the action of the Holy Spirit. This constant awareness of the redemptive sacrifice of Christ in the sacraments of initiation reminds the faithful of their need for conversion, penance, and forgiveness. National Directory for Catechesis #36, B

Reflecting on the Message Our Need for Forgiveness and Healing In our society today, great value is placed on comfort and success. We are driven to succeed at all costs. We are encouraged to do whatever is necessary and to look only to the prize—power, financial security, career success, bragging rights. These goals are presented as our responsibility as parents and caregivers. Anything less is seen as failure, defeat, and embarrassment for you and your family. This is a far cry from the Gospel values Jesus taught, in which we are told “the last will be first, and the first will be last.” (Matthew 20:16) The most dangerous part of this pursuit is how it can blind us to our own actions. A life spent seeking only self-fulfillment is ultimately unfulfilling. We know that this way of life leads to pain, loneliness, and selfjudgment. We hurt and neglect others in our ©

drive to succeed. We alienate ourselves from our families, friends, colleagues, and God. We lose sight of our true nature as children of God, and we lose our consciousness of sin. Even when we resist these pressures, we still recognize in brief flashes the sins we have committed. We become aware of our urgent need for forgiveness. We feel the need to recognize ourselves as loved by God and others, and we seek to know the peace and joy that can be found in God’s healing love.

Sin Is an Obstacle to Peace The effects of original sin have left all human beings in a state of weakness. However, we can live in hope because we have been redeemed by the saving death of Jesus Christ. Through redemption, we are offered a share in Christ’s life that gives us the strength and wisdom to live according to God’s love. God created human beings with free will. Personal sin is still possible. This sin can be a total or partial rejection of our relationship with God. Mortal sin is a grave and serious offense that separates us from God and can cause us to lose everlasting life. Lesser sins, or venial sins, damage our relationship with God. When we decide to follow Christ and love God and our neighbor, we need only acknowledge our sinfulness and accept the mercy and forgiveness that God offers. As believers, our decisions and judgments need to be made from an informed conscience. We inform our conscience by praying to the Holy Spirit for guidance and understanding and through study and consultation of the Church’s teachings. Achieving the final triumph over sin and the union of our wills with Christ will take a lifetime. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation helps us to follow Christ and conform our lives to his.

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44B The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation continues Christ’s work of reconciling us with his Father and with one another. It is the constant call to conversion that reminds us to examine our lives. We work to see more clearly times when our thoughts, words, actions, or omissions damage our relationship with God and with others. It is primary that we confess any mortal sin and then any venial sin. In the sacrament, we receive our penance from the priest, express our sorrow for our sins, and voice our resolve to follow Christ more closely. The Anointing of the Sick Throughout his life, Christ showed his love and compassion for all those who suffered. The Scriptures show us how he reached out to those who suffered spiritually or physically. He then gave his disciples, and us, his example to follow, teaching that all should reach out to those who suffer. In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, the Church continues to minister to those who are suffering in mind, body, or spirit. The sacrament is especially meant for those who are dangerously ill because of age or illness. They are invited to receive this sacrament in order to be healed if this be for the glory of God and the eternal good of their souls. They are invited to be forgiven and to receive the peace and strength of Christ.

Growing in Christ’s Love Children grow up reflecting the thoughts and attitudes of the adults in their lives. For this reason, it may be time to search in ourselves for where we need the healing touch of Christ. It may be time to look at our values and attitudes to see whether they are based on the Gospel. 1. If you and your family watch television this week, take note of the shows you watch. Are they in keeping with Gospel

values? Do they ridicule and demean people for humor? As you spend time on the computer, take note of the Web sites you visit. Do they promote the values of the Gospel? Take time to examine the values of the media you allow into your personal and family life. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you discern where you might need Christ’s healing grace. 2. Ask God to help you look at the relationships in your life. Is there someone you hold a grudge against? Have you been hurt by someone in the past? Is there anyone in your life you have not yet forgiven? Ask Christ to help you let this go and to heal your heart. 3. Try to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this month. You might want to celebrate the sacrament as a family.

Worship and Your Family 1. Make a list of family and friends who are sick or suffering. Have members of your family pray for these people. Plan a way that you might reach out to them, such as a card, a visit, or a phone call. 2. When your child has been offended, talk with him or her about the hurt feelings. Explain that people are allowed to have feelings and that to feel or express hurt and anger is not a sin. Point out, though, that to act on those feelings by hurting another person is a sin. Then help your child to see how the pain can bring growth if he or she forgives as Jesus does. If forgiveness is difficult, pray with your child for the strength to forgive.

3. Through your example and encouragement, help members of your family to appreciate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to celebrate it regularly. Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

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Problem Choices

Read the stories below. For each story, answer the following questions. 1. What kind of choice did

make?

2. What might be the results of that choice for 3. What effect might

’s choice have on others?

4. What would you have done if you were What would you have told to do? A. Vance took some pills from his mother’s medicine cabinet. He tried one last night. It made him feel like a cloud, floating in the air. Today he is going to take two. He asked Dave to come home with him to try it. No one is home, so they can take the pills without anyone’s knowing it. B. Abby and Moira often go shopping together. Today Abby took Moira to a makeup counter where there was no clerk on duty. Abby showed Moira how to take lipstick tubes so that no one would notice. Moira had never shoplifted before, but she decided to try it just this once. C. Miguel wanted to buy a skateboard. He mowed lawns in his neighborhood and saved his money. One day, he stayed in class at recess to clean the board. He saw his teacher’s wallet on her desk. He looked inside and found her money. Miguel was tired of mowing lawns. He thought for a minute, then he put the wallet back and went out to play with his friends. He wouldn’t have enjoyed his skateboard if he’d bought it with stolen money. He’d just mow a few more lawns. D. Trina and Heidi found an MP3 player on a picnic table in the park. It was an expensive one, filled with lots of their favorite songs. Trina put on the headphones and started listening. Trina

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said she wanted to keep it. She and Heidi could take turns using it. Heidi said they should take it to the park office. They argued, and Trina finally gave in. They walked to the park office and turned it over. E. Coach Sims bought the basketball team tickets to a basketball movie. It was a reward for their hard work. At the movie theater, Marcus noticed that an action movie he wanted to see was playing next door. He tried to talk his teammates into going with him to see that movie instead. One player, Jeff, reminded the team that they ought to see the movie that the coach bought tickets for. The team went with Jeff. Marcus sneaked in to see the action movie by himself. F. A high school boy named Karl was playing with a knife on the school bus. Todd, a fifth grader, asked to see the knife. Karl said, “Yeah? Where do you want to see it?” He held Todd’s arm as if he was going to cut it. Then the bus jerked, and he did cut Todd! Karl asked the bus driver for a bandage. He said it was because a little kid scratched himself by accident. Karl put the bandage on Todd’s arm and warned Todd not to tell anyone. When Todd got home, he told his mother it was just a paper cut.

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Short Answers Write the answers to these questions. 1. What do we call a choice that goes against God’s law of love? 2. What redeemed us from sin? 3. What kind of sin must be confessed in the Sacrament of Reconciliation? 4. What is the powerful gift that enables us to tell the difference between right and wrong? 5. What is one way besides the Sacrament of Reconciliation that venial sins can be forgiven? 6. What is one of the God-given guides that helps our consciences judge right and wrong? 7. What is the gift Christ gave us to continue the work of making us holy?

Yes or No Answer each question by writing yes or no on the line. 8. Is a good conscience given already fully formed? 9. If we freely choose to do something seriously wrong, but we don’t know it is seriously wrong, do we commit a mortal sin? 10. Are we free to choose between right and wrong?

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How Can You Show Forgiveness?

One of the boys in your class is always showing off. Last week he tore your backpack trying to show how strong he was. Yesterday he broke the CD you had brought to play during a presentation. Now he’s coming up to you on the playground.

Your sister was arrested for shoplifting. At home, she cried and said how sorry she was. A girl named Gina at school heard about it. She joked to her friends that your sister would steal anything that wasn’t tied down. Everyone laughed. Now you meet $1 Gina in the 0.9 hallway. 9

A girl in your class was upset because she failed to win the speech contest. She was angry when you were chosen instead. You overhear her telling some of her friends that you probably won because your father and the teacher are friends. The next time you see her, she calls you a loser.

You always wear clothes your older brother has outgrown. They are nice, but you prefer to have some new clothes of your own. A boy at church asks “Where’d you get the weird shirt?” When you answer that it was your brother’s, he replies “Your mom and dad are dumb. My parents buy me everything new.”

Whenever teams are picked, you are the last one chosen. It hurts to be last. Yesterday there were three others left when a team captain called your name. Before you could move, another child said, “Oh no, not that kid! We’ll lose for sure. Choose Callie!” The captain changed his mind. Later, he feels bad about changing his mind and asks your forgiveness.

Your friend asks you to go bike riding after school. You agree and wait for him to show up, but he never does. The next day he comes to explain and ask forgiveness.

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Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Introductory Rites Opening Song

Celebrant: Grace and peace be with you. All: And also with you. Celebrant: God our Father, you love us and

ask us to be your loving children. You are patient with us when we are unloving and sinful. Because you have loved us so much, we recognize our sins and ask your forgiveness. We know you see our desire to change our hearts and to make up for our sins. Help us now to celebrate this sacrament of your healing love so that by being forgiven, we will continue to grow more like your Son, Jesus. Let us pray together now the prayer to the Holy Spirit on page 2 of your Reconciliation booklet. All: (Pray the prayer.)

Celebration of the Word Reading

Celebrant: A reading from the Holy Gospel

according to Luke. All: Glory to you, Lord. Celebrant: (Read Luke 19:1–10.) [Note: The reading may be divided into parts, with the priest reading the words of Jesus and the children reading the narration and words of Zacchaeus. The entire group can be prepared to say the words of the crowd, “He has gone to stay at a sinner’s house.”]

Homily Celebrant: Here at the front of the church

is a barren tree branch and a basket of brightly colored bows [flowers]. After you have confessed your sins to a priest and have received Jesus’ forgiveness, you will want to make up for your sins by bringing happiness where your sins brought sorrow. Kneel before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. If the priest tells you to say a prayer for your penance, do it right away. Think of how you can bring happiness to one person who was hurt by your sins. Then put a bow [flower] on the tree as a sign of the joy you will try to bring others because Jesus has forgiven your sins.

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48B Examination of Conscience

Concluding Rite

Celebrant: Let us look into our hearts and

Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving for God’s Mercy

think about how we have loved God, ourselves, and others, and how we have failed to love. God has shown such great love for us. Let us ask him to help us see how we have shown our love for him. (Read the first part of the examination of conscience on page 4 of My Reconciliation Booklet.) God loves each of us and every person he sends into our lives. He also asks us to love everyone. Let us ask ourselves how we have shown our love for ourselves and for others. (Read the rest of the examination of conscience on pages 5 and 6 of My Reconciliation Booklet.) Now think about what you want to say in confession. (Pause.)

Prayer for Forgiveness Celebrant: Let’s tell God we are sorry for our sins by praying the Act of Contrition. All: (Pray the Act of Contrition on page 7 of My Reconciliation Booklet.) Celebrant: Jesus loves us so much that he wants us to love and praise the Father as he does. Let us pray the special prayer Jesus gave us. All: (Pray the Lord’s Prayer.)

Celebrant: God has shown his love for us

in such a wonderful way by forgiving our sins. Let us praise him by praying together the psalm verse on the cover of your booklet. All: (Pray verse 6 of Psalm 40.)

Blessing and Dismissal (Rite of Reconciliation #58 and #59)

Celebrant: May the Lord guide your hearts

in the way of his love and fill you with Christlike patience. All: Amen. Celebrant: May he give you strength to walk in newness of life and to please him in all things. All: Amen. Celebrant: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Celebrant: The Lord has freed you from your sins. Go in peace. All: Thanks be to God.

Closing Song

Confessions (Announce the location of the confessors.)

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Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each sentence. 1. This is the full name of the sacrament that celebrates Jesus’ forgiving love. 2. We think about how we have walked with Jesus on the path of love. 3. Jesus forgives our sins through the words and actions of the priest. 4. The priest tells us to pray a prayer or to do something good as a sign that we want to make up for our sins.

A. penance B. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation C. Act of Contrition D. absolution E. confession F. examination of conscience

5. We tell our sins to a priest. 6. We tell God we are sorry for offending him by our sins.

Completion Fill in the missing words to complete the sentences. 7. Jesus gave us the Sacrament of Reconciliation on

8. We prepare for confession by praying to

9. As we are absolved, we make

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Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Cared for Those Who Were Sick

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop had a motto. She borrowed it from Saint Vincent de Paul, who said, “I am for God and the poor.” Like him, Rose loved God and those who were sick and poor. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop was the daughter of the great American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. She was born in America, but she traveled with her family through Scotland, France, and Italy. Rose never forgot some of the terrible things she had seen in the crowded Italian cities. She felt sorry for the crippled children in the streets. She wondered why no one stopped to help them. These feelings made her sad. She decided to try to forget about it. But that would not last for long. In 1871, when Rose was 20, she married a man named George Lathrop. They loved each other very much, and soon they had a son. But their son got sick and died when he was only five. George was brokenhearted. He started drinking too much, and his personality changed. Rose began to feel unsafe with him. Finally, she had to leave him. Rose was filled with sorrow. Rose had faith that God would show her what he wanted her to do. Soon, Rose discovered more suffering in the world. She found the terrible suffering of those with cancer, especially those who could not pay for medical care. Many patients

who did not have enough money suffered and died alone. Rose couldn’t ignore her feelings this time. Rose did not have a lot of money, but she had to do something. Her friends told her that her plan wouldn’t work. Rose said, “I can’t do much, but I’ll do the best I can.” She left home in 1896 and moved to the slums of New York City. Rose knew God would help her. She also hoped that when others found out about the suffering of those who were poor and sick, they too would help. Rose found a small place in the slums that she made into a home for cancer patients. She did not accept just anyone into her home. She took only those who could not pay for help and who would probably not get well. In 1899, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop decided to do more for those who were sick and poor. She started a new Dominican order called Servants for the Relief of Incurable Cancer. Today the sisters in Rose’s order continue their work caring for cancer patients whom doctors and medicines cannot cure. They accept donations from people all over, but they do not accept any payment from their patients or their patients’ families. Thousands of people have been cared for in these homes, surrounded by God’s loving presence and care.

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True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 1. The Anointing of the Sick may be celebrated only once. 2. Communion given to someone who is dying is called the Last Blessing. 3. Through the Anointing of the Sick, a person’s sins may be forgiven. 4. God can use sickness and suffering to bring us closer to him. 5. When we care for those who are sick and suffering, we do the healing work of Jesus. 6. A person’s body may be healed through the Anointing of the Sick. 7. The Anointing of the Sick must be celebrated in a church. 8. The Anointing of the Sick gives strength and comfort. 9. The laying on of hands is not part of the rite for the Anointing of the Sick. 10. The priest anoints the forehead and hands of the sick person with oil.

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Unit 3 Family Celebration

Healing of Our Hearts: A Celebration of Forgiveness

Activity

The more we love one another and the more closely we live with one another, the more we can hurt and be hurt by one another. Therefore, it is good to pray for the healing of our hearts at regular intervals, especially when there has been a noticeable disruption of peace within your home.

Leader: It is good for us to gather here in

Jesus’ name to celebrate his great gift of peace. Let us remember Jesus’ great love for his apostles and their love for him. Yet, when Jesus was arrested, the apostles ran to hide; they left him to suffer and die alone. Jesus loved his apostles so much that he greatly desired to give them his forgiveness and peace. Let us pray that he will teach us to forgive with love. Family Member: Lord Jesus, open our hearts to an awareness of your great love. You forgive us and ask that we forgive one another. May your Word help us to recognize your power within us that enables us to give and receive your peace. (A family member reads aloud John 20:19–23.)

Leader: (Say a few words about the reading,

perhaps including some of the following ideas.) • Although Jesus had been hurt by his apostles, he loved them and wanted them to be at peace. • Jesus wants us to do as he did: to love one another and to forgive the pain we have caused one another. • It is not always easy to forgive, but Jesus will help us.

Each family member writes notes to other family members. The notes can say something like “[Name], I’m sorry for the time . Please forgive me. Signed, [Name]” I The notes may then be given to the people to whom they are written.

Leader: Jesus, heal our pain. Make our hearts whole. Teach us to forgive one another and to grow in your love.

Sign of Forgiveness Show love and forgiveness to one another, especially to those from whom you received a note asking forgiveness. A gesture would be appropriate, accompanying an expression such as one of the following: • I love and forgive you. • I know you are sorry. • I forgive you.

Leader: Let us join hands and pray

together the prayer Jesus taught us. Our Father . . . Family Member: Lord Jesus, if there is any pain left in anyone’s heart, please touch and heal it now. (Pause.) Help us continue to grow in love of you and of one another. We praise and thank you for your love and forgiveness. Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

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Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each description. 1. A gift that helps us judge right and wrong

A. penance

2. A serious sin, knowingly and willingly committed

B. absolution

3. The sadness we feel for our sin

C. mortal sin

4. Forgiveness of sin

D. conscience

5. A prayer or something good to do to make up for sin and to help change our lives

E. contrition

Double Choice Write the letter of the answer that best matches each description. 6. Forgives our sins in confession A. Jesus B. priest 7. Part of the rite in both Sacraments of Healing A. the Lord’s Prayer B. the reading of Scripture 8. Sins that must be confessed in confession A. mortal B. all 9. Most important feeling for us to have in the Sacrament of Reconciliation A. joy B. contrition 10. The price that makes up for all sin A. Jesus’ death B. our suffering

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53B True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 11. Because we are free to choose, we are responsible for our choices. 12. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick can sometimes heal the body. 13. In confession, we should try to tell the reason we have committed the sins. 14. During the Anointing of the Sick, the priest lays his hands on the head of the sick person. 15. People should ask for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick whenever they are seriously ill. 16. We do not need to form a good conscience because it is already formed. 17. Venial sins cannot be forgiven except through confession. 18. Jesus loves sinners and wants to forgive them.

Short Answers Write the answers to these questions. 19–20. What are two guides God gave us to help us form our conscience?

21–22. What are two positive effects of receiving the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?

23. Why should we confess venial sins? 24. Why should we forgive other people? 25. How can help those who are sick?

Bonus What is viaticum?

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Unit 4 Family Letter

We Follow Special Ways to Holiness

The Second Vatican Council emphatically reminded us that every member of the Church is called to holiness. Although we may walk different paths, our destination is the same. It is important that you have a true understanding of each path if you are to light the way for your child.

The Church Teaches [A]ll in the Church . . . are called to holiness . . . This holiness of the Church is constantly shown forth in the fruits of grace which the Spirit produces in the faithful and so it must be; it is expressed in many ways by the individuals who, each in his own state of life, tend to the perfection of love, thus helping others to grow in holiness; it appears in a manner peculiar to itself in the practice of the counsels . . . Dogmatic Constitution on the Church #39

Reflecting on the Message God Calls Us to Holiness You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, so wonderfully you made me; wonderful are your works! Psalm 139:13–14

God, who has created each of us, knows how we are made and the gifts we possess. God knows how we can best find happiness and holiness and at the same time, actively lead others to holiness. Therefore, every person is called to undertake some life task for the glory of God and the service of others. This call to a definite way of life is commonly called a vocation. The vocations within the community of the Church are the priesthood, religious life, married life, and single life. Though engaged in a variety of works, the people following each of these vocations are one in their aim for holiness. 64

Religious Life Today Religious life is a fuller expression of the baptismal consecration in which it is rooted. Men and women are moved by the spirit of love to respond to Christ’s call to be like him. They give their entire lives to Christ through vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. These men and women commit themselves to the service of the Church in the apostolate entrusted to their specific community. The vows of religious enable them to devote their lives to service in the Church. Having given up the goods of this world, religious are witnesses to eternity, where all will follow Christ in perfect love.

The Dedication of Single Life Many people are single, by choice or by circumstance. Some suffer the loss of a spouse, while some are called by God to be single. Many single people today have the responsibility of raising children on their own. Such people face an extraordinary challenge alone and depend on the grace and love of God in order to raise their families. The reasons some people are called to the single life are as varied as the individuals who make up this vocation. Some single people are not bound by the responsibilities of marriage or children. They can be freer to pursue a life of service to humankind. They can devote themselves to developing their talents, interests, and spirituality. Most important for us, they can be a guiding or supporting force behind many of today’s organizations and movements that benefit the world and the Church.

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54B The Holiness of Marriage Marriage is a sacrament in which a man and woman reflect the love of Christ for his Church. Marriage partners pledge to unite their individual lives in order to live one life of intimate union. Through their marriage covenant, the man and woman pledge to love and honor each other, no matter what the circumstances, until death. Implicit in this pledge is the intention to help each other attain holiness through their married life. Should they be blessed with children, they also pledge to cooperate in seeing to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of their children. Catholics usually choose to be married within the celebration of the Eucharist. The declaration of their marriage vows is the sign of the sacrament, which is celebrated before God, a priest, and the Christian community. The couple, in turn, enriches the community by generously sharing their spiritual gifts, their time, and their talents.

The Call to the Priesthood Holy Orders is one sacrament having three degrees of ordination: diaconate, priesthood, and episcopate (bishop). Holy Orders calls certain men to act as representatives for men and women in their relationship with God. (Hebrews 5:1) The bishop is ordained to carry out both liturgical and pastoral functions. He is to preside at, administer, and guard the liturgy. He is to teach and preach the Gospel. He is to seek God’s grace for his people through a life of prayer and sacrifice. Priests are ordained to share the functions of the bishop: preaching the Gospel, ministering to the people, and celebrating the Lord’s sacrifice. The deacon’s ministry is threefold: assisting at liturgy, proclaiming the Word, and taking Christ’s love to his people. Both the priest and the deacon exercise their ministry in communion with the bishop.

The call to Holy Orders is a call to holiness according to the model of the Good Shepherd, who came to seek out those who were lost and suffering and to serve those in need. Answering this call is possible for those who seriously strive to live a life of union with God.

Growing in Christ’s Love 1. Reflect on the importance of the various roles in the Church. Talk to your spouse or a close Christian friend about the meaning of holiness. Seek an opportunity to talk with someone in another vocation about seeking holiness. 2. Make a list of 10 people who have helped you to come to know and to love God. Thank God for these people. Ask God to help them continue to respond to his call. Take time to call or to write to one of these people to express your appreciation. 3. Read the description of various calls in the Bible. Notice that God did not promise the people he called that following him would be easy. God did promise, however, to be with them to help them. When your vocation seems difficult, turn to God for help. Read Genesis 12:1–9; 1 Samuel 3:1–21; Isaiah 6:8–13; Jeremiah 1:4–10; or Acts of the Apostles 9:1–19.

Worship and Your Family 1. Pray daily that your child will hear and

follow God’s call, whether to the priesthood or religious life, marriage or single life. 2. Acquaint your child with people following various vocations. You may wish to schedule a time for your child to meet a priest, deacon, brother, or sister. 3. Try to have some Catholic magazines in your home. These will, from time to time, present articles by and about people in various vocations.

Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

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Multiple Choice Write the letter of the best answer. 1. Who are called to be holy? A. bishops, priests, and religious B. adults C. all people 2. What is the call to a way of life? A. sacrament B. vocation C. vow 3. When can you prepare for your vocation? A. as a baby B. never C. now 4. What is a public promise to God? A. habit B. vow C. vocation 5. What do we call people who make vows, pray much, and usually live in communities? A. deacons B. ministers C. religious 6. In which vocation can a person have more time to devote to parish activities and to witness to Christ at work and in the world? A. married life B. single life C. religious life 7. What should be our greatest goal in life? A. making money B. making others happy C. becoming holy

Short Answers Write the answers to these questions. 8. What is one way that you can discover your vocation? 9–10. What are two ways that you can prepare for your vocation?

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Are We Viewing Christian Families?

Some television shows provide good models for families, but others do not. When watching television, we must ask ourselves whether what we are seeing follows the teachings of Jesus. Choose from the list below six words that best describe families who try to live the Gospel. Write those words in the Bible below. Then think of a television family from a show you often watch. Write the name of the family in the television. Finally write in the television six words from the list that you think best describe that family. listening discouraged hopeful sneaky helpful

caring lazy grateful restless mean

upset selfish growing untruthful generous

peaceful respectful angry dishonest encouraging

Television family I watch:

Family trying to live the Gospel: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

bossy prayerful faithful happy greedy

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Think about how a family trying to live the Gospel might handle the following situations. What response would please Jesus? 1. A child storms in from school, saying “My teacher is so unfair. He said I couldn’t go outside after lunch because I didn’t do my spelling homework. Spelling is stupid. I hate Mr. Burns!” 2. A neighbor comes over and says “Those new people down the street don’t even speak English. They ought to go back where they came from.” 3. A child runs in after soccer practice with the news that his friend’s parents are getting a divorce, adding, “His mother’s new boyfriend is cool too! He’s a pilot!” ©

4. A mother says to her husband, “If your boss is out of town, you should sneak out of work early. We can take the kids to the beach.” 5. A father’s friend stops by on Saturday evening and offers to take the family boating on Sunday. He comments, “Oh, just skip church this time. There’s always next week.” 6. A mother says to her husband, “Your daughter drank your beer while you were mowing the lawn.”

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Chapter 18 Quiz

Matching Write the letter of the term that completes each sentence. A. Church

E. Matrimony

H. domestic church

B. bride and groom

F. ring

I. sacrifice

C. nuptial blessing

G. children

J. love

D. marriage vows 1. The people who administer the Sacrament of Matrimony are the

2. The promise that unites a man and woman through Christ is called . 3. The promises that a man and woman make to each other on their wedding day are . 4. The visible reminder, given on the wedding day, of a bride and groom’s love for each other is the . 5. The love of the marriage partners is a sign of Jesus’ love for the 6. The blessing the priest gives to the bride and groom is the 7. God may give to a husband and wife the gift of 8. A family can also be called a

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9. Every family’s story is meant to be one of

10. For a marriage to work, both husband and wife must be willing to .

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Chapter 19 Quiz

Multiple Choice Write the letter of the answer that best completes each sentence. 1. Men are ordained to act for Christ in the Sacrament of A. Holy Orders. B. diaconate. C. Confirmation. 2. Bishops, priests, and deacons are called the A. common priesthood. B. clergy. C. laity. 3. Through Baptism and Confirmation, we all share in the A. diaconate. B. common priesthood. C. ordained priesthood. 4. A priest’s greatest privilege is to A. attend meetings. B. celebrate the Eucharist.

C. absolve sin.

5. All deacons A. must be unmarried. B. must be at least 35 years old. C. must train to become priests. 6. After the bishop gives each new priest a paten and chalice, the bishop A. tells each priest his parish assignment. B. anoints each man’s palms. C. celebrates Mass with the new priests. 7. Before becoming a priest, a man is a A. religious. B. teacher. C. deacon. 8. In serving his parish, a deacon may A. preside at Baptism. B. proclaim the Gospel. C. both A and B. 9. The chief shepherds of the Church are the A. permanent deacons. B. priests. C. bishops. 10. The tall, pointed hat of a bishop is called a A. crosier. B. miter. C. chasuble.

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Matching Write the letter of the term that completes each sentence. A. grace

G. common priesthood

B. order

H. vows

C. ring

I. holiness

D. bishops

J. religious

E. deacon

K. chrism

F. stole

L. vocation

1. The successors of the apostles and chief shepherds of the Church are 2. A call from God to follow a way of life is a

3. The Sacrament of Matrimony gives men and women grow as a family.

to help them

4. Someone who is ordained to assist in the liturgy and serve the Church is a . 5. Our highest goal in life is to reach

6. People who make vows to devote their lives to prayer and good works are . 7. Religious live together and belong to a religious

8. A vestment that is the sign of the priesthood is the 9. Public promises made to God are

10. The reminder of love and faithfulness in marriage is a 11. At ordination, priests are anointed with holy

12. Through Baptism and Confirmation, we share in the

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59B True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 13. Only priests, deacons, brothers, and sisters are called to be holy all their lives. 14. The greatest natural gifts God may give to a husband and wife are children. 15. The Sacrament of Matrimony is a sign of Christ’s love for his Church. 16. The Sacrament of Matrimony helps marriage partners to love each other faithfully all their lives. 17. Single people are not able to love God and others as much as married people and religious are. 18. The bride and groom administer the Sacrament of Matrimony to each other by making promises. 19. A deacon may baptize, read the Gospel at Mass, and preside at weddings. 20. We should begin preparing for our vocations after high school graduation.

Short Answers Write answers to these questions. 21. How long do marriage vows bind a man and woman to love each other? 22. Who leads and cares for people within an area called a diocese? 23. What is important that every member of a family know? 24. Who wears a stole over his left shoulder? 25. What is one way you can discover your vocation?

Bonus Name a vocation. Tell which qualities or virtues are needed in order to follow it and why.

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Song and Entrance Procession Introduction

Reflection Leader: Jesus invites us to remain in his love.

Leader: We have come to ask God to be

with us as we prepare for our vocations. We pray that we will listen to God and follow his graces day by day.

Prayer All: Lord God, we thank you for calling us in Baptism and making us your own. We want to follow you in the vocations to which you call us. Help us to pray and use daily events to learn your will. We ask this through Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Reading Reader: (Read 1 Samuel 3:1–10.) All: Thanks be to God.

Silent Prayer Song Response Leader: Please respond to the prayers with

“Speak, Lord, I’m listening.” We pray with open minds and hearts . . . We try to use your gifts for the good of others . . . We want to be honest, kind, and obedient . . . We want to be unselfish and willing to make sacrifices . . . We want to show our love for you by following your call . . . Come, Lord, each day as we try to live for you . . .

Reading Reader: (Read John 15:9–11.) All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

He wants us to love him more each day in order to prepare for our vocations. We will listen to his call and follow him by doing our duties and serving others. Then we will have the joy that comes from God.

Litany of the Saints Leader: Let us ask Mary and the saints to

help us know and follow our vocations. Please respond with “Pray for us.”

Hail Mary, . . . Mother of grace, . . . Mother most pure, . . . Saint John the Baptist, . . . Saint Joseph, . . . Saints Peter and Paul, . . . Saint John, . . . Saint Andrew, . . . Saint Thomas, . . . Saint Ann, . . . Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, . . . Saint Teresa of Jesus, . . . Saint Catherine, . . . Saint Margaret, . . . Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, . . . (The children may add their patron saints or other favorite saints.)

Closing Prayer All: O Lord, as we listen for your call, fill us

with your grace and love. Help us bring love to others by following you. We ask this through Jesus our Lord. Amen.

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Celebrating Our Family’s Love: Hands That Serve God calls every person to holiness. As part of this call, we are asked to help others become holy. God gives us gifts and talents to use in the service of others. As a family, celebrate the ways you serve one another. Using the following celebration, celebrate your hands that work for the good of all. Pray that God will always put your hands at the service of your family and your world.

Leader: God has been so good in making

us a family! Because we are a family, we have the important responsibility of letting each member know that he or she is loved and appreciated. We show that love by helping when someone is in need. We use our gifts to bring joy and happiness to one another.

Family Member: God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The three Persons in one God are always loving each other. Lord, you have made us a family to love and help one another. Help us to see that we are worthy of love and that we add to the joy of our family. We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Activity Give each family member a sheet of paper on which to trace his or her hand. Have each person write his or her name on the hand. Pass the traced hands. Invite family members to write on each hand one way that the person has used his or her hands to serve the family. Repeat until everyone has written on each hand. Then collect the hands and give them to the family member who is leading the litany prayer that follows.

Family Member: Let us praise and thank

God for the joy and love we have brought to one another with our hands. Please respond “We praise and thank you, Lord.” (Use one statement written on each hand as the basis for the litany. Example: For Tommy’s hands, which show love by setting the table, . . . )

(After the prayers, all family members take a moment to say thank you to one another.)

Leader: Let us join our hands together

(A family member reads aloud Luke 2:39–52.)

and pray the prayer Jesus taught us. Our Father . . .

Leader: (Say a few words to the family about

Family Member: Lord, thank you for the love

the reading, perhaps including some of the following ideas.) • Thinking of others is a sign of maturity. • As Jesus grew mature, he helped Mary and Joseph. (Ask your child how he or she thinks Jesus may have helped.) • In imitation of Jesus, we try to be concerned and helpful to one another. • Without being specific, express your gratitude to everyone for the joy in your family.

we share. As we all grow older, may we also grow closer to one another. Let us show our love through willing service. May the love we share enrich us to love and serve others. We ask this through Jesus Christ your Son.

Enjoy some special treat while you share what was written on your traced hands. You may wish to post these hands in a special place. Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

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Unit 5 Family Letter

We Worship God by Living in Love

Sin is so common in our world that we sometimes forget that some ways of living and acting are sinful. We need to remind ourselves and our children that certain behaviors and attitudes are sinful. They are contrary to God’s law.

The Church Teaches [T]he faithful actively respond to God’s loving initiative through . . . works of justice (working to address the injustices that exist in the systemic and institutional organizations of society); and promoting virtues from the natural law such as liberty, solidarity, justice, peace, and the protection of the created order. National Directory of Catechesis #29, G

Reflecting on the Message Respect for Life The life of each human being is sacred. Each life needs to be protected and treated with the greatest respect. Those who follow Jesus condemn sins against life, such as abortion and capital punishment, and work to eliminate social pressures that encourage these practices. Christians act to promote a decent quality of life for all people. They have a special concern for those who are poor, aging, or physically challenged as well as for those who suffer from discrimination. Followers of Christ are concerned with the material, spiritual, and intellectual wellbeing of all. They care for their own lives and health. By celebrating the sacraments, living a life of charity, avoiding sin, and devoting time to prayer, Christians work to foster the eternal life that begins here on earth.

Christian Sexuality Followers of Christ accept their own sexuality and that of every person as a sacred gift from God. Each thought, word, and action shows reverence and respect for the dignity and beauty of sex. This is in reference both to the individual and to the faithful love between husband and wife. Sexuality is the combination of all dimensions of the human person that makes one either male or female. The Sixth and Ninth Commandments offer guides to help people live in chastity according to their individual states of life. Christians continue to see married love as a reflection of Christ’s love of the Church. Distortions of this love within or outside marriage are never acceptable. Duties of Justice According to the scriptural account of Creation, God created the material world before creating human beings. He looked at the world, saw that it was good, and in his great love, entrusted it to humanity as a sacred charge. God intended for his people to meet their needs through the wise use and careful management of the gifts of the earth.

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62B The Seventh and Tenth Commandments direct Christians to use the world’s resources according to God’s intent. Material things are to be used responsibly, with care and respect. No one has a right to an excessive amount of material goods. Unequal distribution of material wealth causes or permits the continuation of poverty and suffering in the world. Stealing, greed, and all other unjust practices are forbidden by the Seventh and Tenth Commandments. Christians are called to share their material goods and to work for a fair distribution of the world’s resources among all peoples.

Disciples of Truth Jesus said, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31–32) The Eighth Commandment gives guidelines for communication. False witness and every other sort of untruth are forbidden, whether spoken, written, or communicated in any other manner. In our day of mass communication, this commandment has important implications. People have the right to know the truth. Workers in the field of communications need to strive to present the truth in every message. People on the receiving end of the communications need to demand truthful presentations. The commandment also enjoins us to show respect for the reputations of others. Christians refrain from saying anything, true or untrue, that would harm another’s reputation, and they act to protect that reputation as well. A Christian’s speech is not only truthful and honest but also kind and loving. Remembering the dignity of other people, Christians seek to speak to and of others in a way that will enhance that dignity.

Growing in Christ’s Love 1. During each of the next four weeks, choose one commandment to use in your daily examination of conscience. Evaluate what you have done to protect the dignity of others. Consider ways that you might do better. Note specific concrete actions you could take. 2. Read from Gospels to see how Jesus helped people recognize and live according to their dignity as sons and daughters of God. 3. Read on the Internet some of the documents written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, detailing the Church’s teaching on the dignity of human life. (Go to www. usccb.org.) A good document on this subject is the pastoral letter “Economic Justice for All.” Consider forming a discussion or study group.

Worship and Your Family 1. Look for ways to discuss with your child the Fifth through Tenth Commandments. For example, discuss television programs you watch. 2. Chapter 22 of your child’s book addresses the Sixth and Ninth Commandments, teaching your child that sexuality is a gift that we should revere in attitude, word, and deed. You may want to read this chapter yourself for ideas on how to approach educating your child about sex. Your parish priest or your child’s teacher may also be able to contribute helpful material or suggestions. Answer your child’s questions simply, honestly, and with an attitude of reverence and appreciation for the gift of sexuality. Discuss God’s law, which helps us to use this gift properly. Our faith gives us the means to preserve our chastity. Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

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Promote Life

Complete the maze to find an important message. Write the letters on the line. START

In Death Valley, name acts that harm life. In Peace Valley, name acts that promote life.

Peace Valley forgiving

Death Valley holding a grudge

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Short Answers Follow the directions below. 1–2. Write two reasons human life is special.

3–4. Write two things Jesus did that show he thought human life was special.

5. Write the Fifth Commandment. 6–7. Name two ways to take care of your body.

8–9. Name two ways to take care of your soul.

10. Name one way we are to treat people from other countries and cultures.

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Making the Best Choices

Read the paragraphs below. Each describes a situation in which a person is required to make a choice. In discussing the possible choices, talk about the probable results of each. 1. Evan is with a group of boys who are telling dirty jokes. Evan knows this is wrong—but if he leaves, they will make fun of him. 2. Lexi and her sister are shopping for clothes to wear to a birthday party. Lexi’s sister is older and wants a boy to notice her. She picks out a very short skirt to buy. She wants Lexi to buy the same skirt so that they match. Lexi thinks the skirt shows too much of her body. She loves her sister, though, and she does not want to offend her. 3. Dylan has finally made it onto the baseball team. On his first day with the team, he hears a lot of foul language in the locker room after practice. Even the coach joins in. Dylan wants his new teammates to respect him. He is afraid that he won’t fit in. He also knows it is not right to talk like that. 4. Jenna is at home alone because her parents went to a play. She borrowed a DVD from a friend. Jenna has been

wanting to see the movie for a long time. She starts watching it. Halfway through the movie, two married people begin to have an adulterous affair. Jenna wants to finish the movie, but she knows her parents would not like her watching it. 5. Aaron’s friend Moe has been bringing pictures of naked people to school. The pictures are on the back of playing cards. Moe says the cards belong to his grandfather. Aaron has looked at the pictures a few times, and he is starting to feel guilty about it. He knows that these pictures do not show respect for sexuality. 6. Patrick is curious to know more about sex. When his parents aren’t home, he starts to look on the Internet. He searches for words about sex. Almost every Web site that comes up shows pictures of naked people doing inappropriate things. The pictures upset Patrick, but he still wants to know more about sex. When his parents come home, he turns off the computer.

7. Nancy and her mother saw a movie about a girl who went to live with her uncle for a summer. In the movie, the uncle tried to touch the girl in an inappropriate way. The girl screamed and ran to a neighbor’s house to get away. Nancy was very upset by this part of the movie. Afterward, she asked her mother about it. What do you think Nancy’s mother might say about the situation?

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Matching Write the letter of the term that matches each description. A. B. C. D.

covet Ninth Commandment sexuality adultery

E. Sixth Commandment F. prayer G. chastity

1. The gift that enables us to express our love and create new life 2. Commandment that promotes faithful love between husband and wife 3. To want something so badly that you are willing to hurt others to get it 4. What keeps sexuality special and important 5. The sin of giving someone else the love that was promised only to one’s marriage partner 6. One way to receive the grace to practice self-control and to be chaste 7. Commandment that means a person should not desire someone who is married to another person

Short Answers Write the answers to these questions. 8. Is the gift of sex to be used only between a husband and wife?

9. Through sex, God allows a couple to share with him what power?

10. To what most chaste person can we pray for help in using sex as God intends?

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A Matter of Justice

Read the situations below and discuss how the person in each case could respond as a Christian. Act out one of the situations for your class. 1. Connor leaves his new watch in the locker room during the game. Andy sees it and thinks “Anyone that careless deserves to lose his watch.”

7. Each year during Lent, the school collects money for the missions. Alec does not want to give money. He is saving for a new video game.

2. Tiana backs out of the driveway too fast and hits a car parked across the street. No one is nearby.

8. In the cafeteria, Chloe usually orders more food than she can eat.

3. Walking down the street, Jamal sees a $10 bill fall out of the pocket of a man in front of him. 4. Hayley never buys notebook paper for school. Instead, she borrows every day from her classmates.

9. Wesley does yard work for Mr. Green and is paid by the hour. One Saturday Mr. Green is not home to supervise his work. 10. Henry has a paper route. He can charge his customers as much as he wants.

5. Julian offers some baseball cards to Colin at a very low price. Colin knows that Julian stole the cards from a store.

11. Gavin is out with his friends on Halloween night. Tom suggests throwing eggs at the windows of the corner house, where a mean man lives.

6. In the restaurant where Angela works, some of the workers do not charge their friends for meals.

12. Without thinking, Beth walks out of a store, wearing a bracelet that she has not paid for.

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Completion Fill in the missing words to complete the sentences. 1. The Seventh Commandment tells us not to 2.

means resenting another’s having something more, or better, than we have.

means giving everyone what he or she deserves.

4. The gifts of the earth belong to

5. The Tenth Commandment tells us not to our neighbor’s goods.

True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 6. God has given every person the right to own things. 7. Damaging property to get back at someone is just. 8. Restitution is making up for what is stolen or damaged. 9. If we steal something we cannot give back, nothing can be done about it. 10. We must share with others so that everyone can live with dignity.

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The Children of Fatima Kept Their Word

Over a period of months, Our Lady appeared to a girl named Lucia and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco. This happened in 1917 near Fatima, Portugal. She taught the children prayers and asked them to pray for sinners in the world. She also told Lucia three secrets. To Lucia, she said, “You will have much to suffer.” Lucia told her mother, Maria Rosa, about the vision, but she did not tell the secrets. Her mother accused of her lying. “You’re not some kind of religious,” she said. “Why would the Lady appear to you? You’ve seen no such thing! Admit that you’re lying!” Lucia insisted that she was telling the truth. Rumors started to spread. Neighbors began to gossip that Lucia was a crazy girl. They whispered that Maria Rosa was not a good mother because she raised a liar. The family name and honor were being ruined. Maria Rosa threatened to punish Lucia if she did not confess to lying. She took Lucia to the pastor. The pastor reminded her that lying is a terrible sin. He told her that she should admit she was making up a story and confess her sin. Lucia was upset, but she could not give up on the truth, not even to make her life easier. She began to realize what the Lady had meant when she had said, “You will have much to suffer.”

in oil!” When the children said they would not tell, the jailer took Jacinta away. The other two children prayed in their jail cell. They prayed for one another and for courage. The jailer came back for Francisco. “Tell me!” he shouted. When they said no, he took Francisco from the cell. “Another body for the oil! Think about how you will suffer. And you’re next, Lucia, unless you tell me the secret.” “I would rather die,” replied Lucia. “Very well,” the jailer said. “You shall.” After some time, the jailer came back for Lucia. He gave her one last chance. When she refused again, he took her from the cell. He led her to another room in the jail. When he opened the door, Lucia saw Francisco and Jacinta were alive and unhurt! “There’s nothing more we can do to you legally,” the jailer grumbled. “No one will believe you anyway. Keep your secrets.” The children returned unharmed to Fatima. That same day, the children saw our Lady again and spoke to her.

One day the officials got word of what was going on. They took the three children away and locked them in a room. “If you are not lying,” they said, “then you must tell us the secrets the Lady told you. Only then will we release you.” The children were frightened, but they refused to tell what the Lady said to them. The children were sent to jail, where they cried and prayed the Rosary. The jailer questioned the children, asking them to reveal the secret. The children would not. Finally, he pointed at Jacinta. “If you do not tell, I will boil this girl 82

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Evaluating Check (✔) what we should do in order to keep the Eighth Commandment. 1. Be truthful and kind in our words. 2. Keep promises we make. 3. Lie only to save our lives. 4. Repeat to others unkind things we have heard. 5. Blame someone for something he or she has not done. 6. Lie in order to protect a friend. 7. Protect the reputations of others. 8. Control our feelings when we feel like saying mean things. 9. Make up for harm we cause when we gossip or lie about others. 10. Spread rumors and exaggerate in order to become more popular.

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Commandment Review

Read each New Testament reference and write which commandment it refers to. 1. Romans 12:17–18: “Do not repay anyone evil for evil; . . . on your part, live at peace with all.” (

Commandment)

2. Ephesians 4:15: “Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ . . .” (

Commandment)

3. Ephesians 4:28: “The thief must no longer steal . . .” (

Commandment)

4. Matthew 5:28: “But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already Commandment)

committed adultery with her in his heart.” (

Write the number of the commandment violated by these actions. 1. Stealing

9. Cheating

2. Lying

10. Swearing or telling dirty jokes

3. Damaging or destroying another’s property

11. Murder 12. Drug abuse

4. Abortion 5. Shoplifting 6. Desiring another’s possessions and wanting to take them 7. Sharing your sexuality with someone you are not married to 8. Fighting

13. A married person’s desiring someone other than one’s marriage partner 14. Ruining another’s reputation 15. Adultery 16. Damaging or polluting the natural environment

Thirteen-year-old Lanetta Stephens won a billboard contest for her graphic design against graffiti. Her entry with the caption “Be a Graffiti Buster” was made into a billboard in Ohio. On another sheet of paper, design a billboard related to one of the commandments you studied.

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Unit 5 Family Celebration

Following Jesus with Mary, Our Mother

Activity

Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was his first follower. She is the Mother of and model for all who seek to follow his way. We can go to Mary with childlike trust, knowing that she will teach us to follow Jesus. This is her joy.

Discuss some things Mary wants family members to do to make home life happier. Decide on one or two things that all are willing to try to do during the coming week. Think of some special ways to honor Mary during the coming week. (Suggestions: placing a statue or picture of Mary in the dining room; putting flowers before the statue of Mary.)

Leader: When Jesus was dying on the cross, he looked down at his Mother and his disciple John. He did not want to leave either of them alone, so he said to Mary, “Woman, this is your son.” He said to John, “This is your mother.” At that moment, Jesus gave his Mother to all of us to love and honor as our Mother. Family Member: Mary’s one desire is to lead us to Jesus, her Son. She wants to teach us, her children, to listen to his words and to walk in his footsteps. Family Member: Let us pray together the Hail Mary. All: Hail Mary . . . (A family member reads aloud John 2:1–10.)

Pray together a decade of the Rosary or a favorite prayer to Mary. Sing a familiar hymn honoring Our Lady, such as “Immaculate Mary” or “Hail Holy Queen.” Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources.

Leader: (Say a few words to the family about the reading, perhaps including some of the following ideas.) • Mary was like Jesus— always concerned about others. She wanted the wedding to be happy. • Jesus had not intended to begin working miracles yet, but he would not disappoint his Mother. • Mary told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Then she left them with Jesus. Similarly, Mary leads us to Jesus and tells us, “Do whatever he tells you.” ©

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Matching Match the commandments with what they protect. 1. Fifth

A. property

2. Sixth and Ninth

B. life

3. Seventh and Tenth

C. reputations

4. Eighth

D. faithful love and family

Matching Write the letter of the word that matches each definition. A. adultery

C. justice

E. sexuality

G. envy

B. restitution

D. covet

F. suicide

H. chastity

5. Giving everyone what he or she deserves 6. Wanting something so badly that we are willing to hurt others to get it 7. Gift that lets married men and women express their love and create new life 8. Making up for what is stolen or damaged 9. Resenting another’s having something more, or better, than we have 10. Unites our sexuality with our spiritual nature 11. Giving someone else the love promised only to one’s marriage partner 12. The intentional taking of one’s own life

True or False Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false. 13. All human lives are precious. 14. The Fifth Commandment tells us to care for others’ lives, not our own. 15. Sex is a sin. 16. Prayer can make us strong in self-control. 17. Envy is acceptable, as long as you do not act on it. 18. Only the faithful deserve a share of God’s creation. 19. We should love and respect a person regardless of his or her reputation. 20. Unkind words are acceptable when a person has wronged you. 86

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73B Analyze Read the following situations. Write the number of the commandment involved. Then write a few sentences to answer the questions. 21. Marian knows that a popular TV show does not show reverence for sex. The girls at school watch the show and talk about it. Marian feels left out. Should she watch it so that she can be a part of the group? Why or why not?

22. Jim is a mean, quiet boy. One day, your friends are gossiping about him. You don’t say anything; you just listen. Are you doing anything wrong?

23. Your parents just gave you your allowance. At school, money is taken up for those who are homeless. Should you give part of your allowance? Why or why not?

24. Joe and his friends got in trouble for hitting baseballs into their neighbors’ flower beds. They are no longer allowed to play in the street. Some of them decide to pull out their neighbors’ flowers the next morning. What do you think about this?

25. When Marcus joins the football team, his teammates take him to a bridge. They tell him that since he is new on the team, he must walk on the rail of the bridge from one side to the other. Should Marcus take the dare? Why or why not?

Bonus The commandments are ways to follow Jesus’ new commandment of love. Choose one commandment. Tell how it is a way to show love. Give an example.

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We Worship God by Living in Love

Song Leader: Praise God! We come into his

presence with songs of joy. Know that God made us and we belong to him. Give thanks to him and bless his name, for he is good! His kindness and faithfulness are forever. (adapted from Psalm 100) All: We will celebrate your love forever, O Lord; age after age we will proclaim your faithfulness; for your love lasts forever. (adapted from Psalm 89:1–3)

First Reading Leader: In the Gospel of John, Jesus gave this

message at the Last Supper. Boys: This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. (13:35) Girls: Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. (14:23) Boys: If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love. (15:10) Girls: This is my commandment: love one another as I love you . . . (15:12) All: No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (15:13)

Responsorial Psalm Leader: The psalm response is “Happy are

they who keep your laws.” How happy are we who follow your law, who respect your commands and seek you with our whole hearts. . . . You have made your laws known, to be faithfully kept. May we be firm in keeping your commands. . . . We think about your every command. We promise to keep your laws. Never leave us alone. . . .

Song Second Reading Reader: (Read 1 Corinthians 13:4–7.)

Petitions Leader: We promise to show our love for

others in many ways. Let us ask Christ to help us make our love for him and others stronger. Let us respond with “Lord, give us your love.” (The children give spontaneous prayers.)

Thanksgiving Prayer All: Lord Jesus, we want to thank you for all your love this past school year. For helping us to better understand your gifts of the Mass and the sacraments, we thank you, Lord. For each new season we celebrated with you in the liturgy, we thank you, Lord. For your command of love, which keeps us on the right path to you, we thank you, Lord. For all who have helped us to know and love you more, we thank you, Lord. For our families and friends, priests and teachers, we thank you, Lord. For our joys and sorrows, good times and bad times, we thank you, Lord. You want us to proclaim the Good News by the way we live. You want us to share with others the love you have given us. Help us this summer to show your love wherever we may be. Bless us all so that we may return to share another year with you and with one another. Amen.

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Find out more about your favorite saint or a saint you are curious about. Fill in the information below. Then draw a picture of your saint in action.

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Name: Lived: Feast day: Patron saint of:

How this saint followed Jesus:

A way in which we might imitate the holiness of this saint today:

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The Advent wreath has its roots among the pre-Christian people of northern Europe. The circular shape reminds us that God has no beginning and no end. The evergreens tell us that God never changes. He will always love us. The green color of the wreath tells us that Advent is a time of hope. God’s people hoped that the Savior would come soon. We hope and wait for Jesus to come again. • The candles remind us of the long time the Israelites waited for the Messiah to come. Each week a candle is lighted. Three candles are violet, a color that reminds us we are getting ready to celebrate a feast. The candle for the third Sunday is rose or pink and reminds us to rejoice, for our time of celebration is getting close.

Advent Wreath Prayers The blessing of the Advent wreath is prayed on the first Sunday of Advent. O God, bless this Advent wreath. May it help us prepare to welcome Jesus, your Son, into our lives, letting the light of his love shine through us. Amen. The candles of the wreath are lighted at the beginning of each week of Advent. The following prayers are prayed as the candles are lighted. Week 1 (Light one violet candle.) Come to us, Lord Jesus. Warm our hearts with your love. Help us prepare for your coming. Help us see the good things others do. Come, Lord Jesus! (Pause for silent prayer.) Week 2 (Light two violet candles.) We believe in you, Lord. We know that you can help us love one another better. You are our light. Come, Lord Jesus! (Pause for silent prayer.) Week 3 (Light one pink and two violet candles.) Jesus, we want your coming to make a difference in how we live and love. Open our hearts to your call as you tell us how we can bring peace and joy to others. Come, Lord Jesus! (Pause for silent prayer.) Week 4 (Light all four candles.) Quiet the worries and fears in our hearts, Lord. Give us your peace. Thank you for the life you share with us. Help us share that life with others. Come, Lord Jesus! (Pause for silent prayer.) Visit www.ChristOurLife.org/family for more family resources. 90

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Prepare His Way

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Suggested Advent Practices

I will honor Mary by being cheerful today. I will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

I will smile at all I meet today. I will make them feel good by showing how happy I am that Jesus is coming.

I will warm all I meet today with my friendship, making a special effort with those I find it difficult to like.

I will make room in my heart for others. I will try to show special love for someone who seems unhappy or lonely.

I will secretly do a kind act for someone who is not very friendly to me.

I will “clean up my heart” for the coming of Jesus by working hard today and doing my best.

I will ask Mary to help me make room for Jesus in my heart by doing what he wants me to do.

I will show God that I trust in his help by being a peacemaker today in school and at home.

I will be kind to all I meet today.

I will be satisfied with the things I have instead of asking my family for more or better things.

I will excuse others when they are thoughtless today. I will also try to be more thoughtful of others myself.

I will try to be patient today, especially when others keep me waiting or do things that bother me.

I will keep calm and not lose my temper when I am pushed or treated rudely.

I will do some work for my parents to help them rest after a hard day of work.

I will do what I can to please my parents and family in a special way today.

I will not complain today, even if I must do things I do not want to do.

I will thank God for all he gives me. I will show my parents that I am grateful for all they do for me.

I will warm my heart with love for Jesus by doing a kind act for each member of my family.

I will eat more of what is good for me today and less of what is not. I will be grateful for the food I have.

I will be joyful to everyone I meet today.

For God, I will do my work well today and with joy.

I will obey my parents, my teachers, and others who care.

I will pay special attention to those at school who are not popular.

I will not say negative things to people I meet today. I will say only positive things.

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Come, Emmanuel

Reader 1: Let us sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” asking Jesus to come to us. (All sing while Bible, candles, and manger are carried in procession to the altar or covered stand.) Reader 2: Let us stand as we listen to a reading from John’s Gospel. (Read John 1:19–28.) Reader 3: Let us respond to God’s Word by praying together “A Psalm of Longing.” All: I long for you, God; I thirst for you as a dry, barren desert. I long to see your power and glory, For your kindness is a greater good than life. I will bless you while I live; I will call upon your name and praise you. adapted from Psalm 63:1–6

Reader 4: Let us reflect prayerfully on the psalm as we present our invitations to the Lord. (The children place their invitations in the manger.) Reader 5: Let us offer our petitions. Our response is “Come, Lord Jesus.” That we may appreciate the Sacrament of Baptism . . . That we may live as true witnesses to you . . . That we may help others to know you better . . . That we may learn to be generous and unselfish . . . That we may be more thoughtful of others and less concerned about ourselves . . . That all people may come to know you as their Savior . . .

Song Reader 6: Let us pray. All: O heavenly Father, we are waiting for your Son to come to us. Help us to recognize him when he comes in the words of the Gospel message, in the love of our families and friends, and in our daily work and play. Amen.

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Lent Is Spiritual Springtime

To Make the Chrysalis 1. Cut out the chrysalis. 2. Fold it in half on the dotted line. 3. Tape the edge closed but leave the top open. 4. Write your name somewhere on the chrysalis. 5. Punch a hole near the top of the chrysalis. Insert a piece of yarn. 6. Tie the yarn to form a loop at the end.

To Make the Butterfly 1. Cut out the butterfly. 2. Write your Lenten resolution on the blank side. 3. Carefully fold the butterfly in half. Then fold it in half again. 4. Gently roll the folded butterfly into a cylinder shape. Carefully push it into the opening on the chrysalis. 5. Hang the chrysalis on a tree branch. 6. Once each week during Lent, take your butterfly out. Read your resolution. If you have kept it, color one quarter of the butterfly. By Easter, the entire butterfly should be colored.

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Paschal Mystery Symbols

Matching Match the picture with the day it is related to by writing its letter on the line.

A. Passion (Palm) Sunday

C. Good Friday

B. Holy Thursday

D. Easter Sunday

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We Celebrate the Lord’s Passion

Introduction Leader: Today we have come together to commemorate the Lord’s passion. Let us begin with prayer.

Priest: Father, by the suffering of Jesus Christ, your Son, you have saved us all from sin and death. We thank you for your great love, and we ask for the grace to follow Jesus more faithfully. Amen.

The Lord’s Passion Scene One Reader: After the Last Supper, Jesus and the apostles entered the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus: Sit here while I go off to pray. Peter, James, John, you come with me. I need all three of you to stay awake and pray with me. (goes a short distance and kneels) Father, if it is possible, take this suffering away from me. Not my will but yours be done. (returns to apostles, who are asleep) Peter, could you not watch with me for one hour? Watch and pray that you may not be tested. (goes a short distance and kneels) Father, if this suffering cannot pass, your will be done. (returns to find his disciples asleep) Wake up. Let us go. The person who is going to betray me is near.

Judas: (enters with soldiers and kisses Jesus) Hail, Master. (The soldiers take hold of Jesus.)

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could send armies of angels to defend me. (to the soldiers) You have come with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a robber. Yet, when I was teaching, you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour of darkness.

Scene Two Reader: Jesus was brought before the high priest, Caiaphas, and accused by false witnesses. At the same time, in the courtyard, Peter joined people warming themselves at a fire.

First Accuser: (pointing at Jesus) I heard you say that we must not pay taxes to Caesar.

Second Accuser: This man has broken the laws of our religion. He even works on the Sabbath! Worst of all, he claims he is God’s Son.

Caiaphas: (to Jesus) Have you anything to say? (Jesus is silent.)

Jesus: Friend, do you betray me with a kiss?

I will save you.

Jesus: Peter, put your sword away. My Father

Woman: (in a loud whisper to Peter) I think I’ve seen you somewhere. I remember! You were with that man Jesus.

Peter: I was not.

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82B Third Accuser: (pointing at Jesus) This man threw people out of the Temple with great violence! He said he could destroy our sacred temple and rebuild it in three days.

Second Woman: (to Peter) You are one of his followers. I know it! You talk like him.

Peter: I don’t know anything about him. Caiaphas: (to Jesus) Answer. Are you God’s Son?

Servant: (to Peter) I’m sure you are one of his followers. I’ve seen you with him.

Peter: I tell you, I don’t know the man. Jesus: You ask me whether I am the Son of God. It is as you say.

Caiaphas: (to the crowd) You hear him! He calls himself God! What is the verdict?

All: He must be put to death! Reader: As Jesus was led out, he looked at Peter with love and forgiveness. Peter went out and cried.

Scene Three Reader: Jesus was put on trial before Pilate. Caiaphas, other priests, and soldiers were present. Pilate: What charge do you bring against this man? Caiaphas: He is a criminal, or we would not have brought him to you. Pilate: I govern for Rome. Take this man and judge him according to your own laws. Caiaphas: We don’t have the power to put anyone to death. We need you to do that. Pilate: Does he deserve death? Caiaphas: He has roused the people by saying he is king. Pilate: (to Jesus) Are you king of the Jews?

Jesus: My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would be fighting for me.

Pilate: Tell me plainly. Are you a king? Jesus: It is as you say. I am a king. I came into the world to proclaim the truth.

Pilate: I find nothing wrong with this man. I will just have him whipped. (The soldiers lead Jesus away.)

Caiaphas: If you let him go, you are no friend of Caesar’s.

Pilate: (to the crowd) At the Passover feast, you have a tradition of receiving back a prisoner. Whom shall I release to you? Shall I release Jesus, the man who claims to be the Son of God? Or shall I release the thief and murderer Barabbas?

All: Barabbas, not this one. Pilate: Surely this is not what you want. Barabbas is a murderer.

All: We want Barabbas! Give us Barabbas! Pilate: And what would you have me do with this Jesus?

All: Crucify him! (Jesus is led in, wearing a crown of thorns and scarlet cloak.)

Pilate: Look at this man! He has done you no wrong!

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82C (A soldier puts a sponge on a stick and holds it up to Jesus.)

Jesus: It is finished. (bows head and dies) (The room darkens.)

Memorial Acclamation or Song Veneration of the Cross Priest: We have recalled your sufferings, Lord. You suffered on the cross for our sins. To thank you for dying on the cross for us, we wish to honor you in a special way. We come before your cross and kiss it, thanking you for showing us such great love. (All present venerate the cross.)

All: Crucify him! Crucify him! Pilate: Shall I crucify your king? All: We have no king but Caesar.

The Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father . . .

(Two servants enter with a basin and water.)

Pilate: (washing hands) I wash my hands of the blood of this innocent man.

Scene Four

Reader: Jesus was led out of Pilate’s house. A large cross was placed upon his shoulders. People mocked and laughed at him. He walked the rough road to Calvary, carrying his cross. When he could no longer do it alone, the soldiers forced a man named Simon to help carry the cross. Once Jesus reached the hill, the soldiers pulled off his garments. They nailed him to his cross. Upon the cross were the words “Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews.”

Dismissal Leader: We have seen how good God is! We have seen God’s great love for us. Let us go now to love and serve others in his name.

Closing Song

Jesus: Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing. (to Mary) Mother, behold your son. (to John) This is your mother. (Pause.) I thirst.

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Prayers for the Parent-Catechist Meeting

Opening Prayer

Closing Prayer

Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all, now and forever. All: Amen. Leader: Let us pray together a Prayer for Guidance with words from Psalm 25. All: I wait for you, O Lord; I lift up my soul. Group A: Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. All: I wait for you, O Lord; I lift up my soul. Group B: Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. All: I wait for you, O Lord; I lift up my soul. Group C: For you I wait all the long day, because of your goodness, Lord. All: I wait for you, O Lord; I lift up my soul. Leader: May God bless us and be with us as we learn about the We Worship program. Guide us, Lord, as we discuss ways to help our children develop a strong self-image. Guide us as we find way to help our children grow in faith this year.

Leader: We are members of the Church community. Each of us is called to help and serve others. Let us join together in prayer and give thanks for those who serve. Our response will be “We thank you, Lord.” Reader 1: For priests, deacons, bishops, religious, and all clergy who serve God’s people, let us pray. All: We thank you, Lord. Reader 2: For all who provide for children’s needs and support them in love, let us pray. All: We thank you, Lord. Reader 3: For parents, teachers, and catechists who help others learn about and love God, let us pray. All: We thank you, Lord. Reader 4: For children who listen to hear God’s Word and act on it, let us pray. All: We thank you, Lord. Leader: Let us gather all of our intentions, spoken and unspoken, and pray in the words that Jesus taught us. All: Our Father . . .

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Questions for Discussion

Every person is special. No one could ever take another person’s place in a community, in a workplace or school, or in a family. What are the best qualities you see in your child? What are the best qualities you think your child sees in you? • What do you do to help your child develop strength of character? • Children tend to compare themselves, and how they are treated, with the way their brothers, sisters, or friends are treated. What truths do you think are important for children to accept about themselves? • How do you help your child avoid or overcome feelings of envy or resentment? • How can parents help their children realize that they are loved in different but equal ways? • Children’s fears can paralyze their growth. What are some fears children have? What are some fears you perceive in your child?

• Children express their curiosity about sexual matters in a variety of ways. How can you initiate wholesome instruction on the subject of sex before your child searches for information elsewhere? • How does exposure to popular media build up or tear down your child’s sense of worth? How can you increase the positive value of popular media in your child’s emotional and moral development? • In what ways do you hope participation in religion classes will help your child develop a positive self-image and good moral character?

• How do you encourage your child when he or she is confronted with problems that are frightening or intimidating? How do you reassure your child in these situations? • Children feel worthwhile when others show an interest in them and in the things that are important to them. How do you express your interest with your child? • How can habits of prayer enhance your child’s sense of worth?

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Being a Family of Faith and Love

Family Checklist Helping your child develop a good self-image is one of your family’s most important responsibilities. The following questions are meant to help you look at some of the ways you are doing this and some of the areas in which you might improve. Reflect on each question. Ask yourself how well you are doing. Thank God for helping you to do your best and ask Jesus to send you the grace to help you improve where needed. Do I express appreciation for my child’s good qualities?

Do I express interest in what my child considers important?

Does my child know that I love him or her in a deep and unique way?

Do my words and actions help my child develop respect for the gift of sexuality and a sense of modesty?

Do I help my child see frightening or anxious situations in the light of God’s love for him or her? Does my child experience God’s forgiving love in my response to accidents, thoughtlessness, or sinful behavior? Does my child see that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is meaningful in my life?

Does my child see that prayer is a meaningful part of my daily life? Do I thank God daily for the gifts he gives to my family and me? Do I turn to Jesus for strength and help in meeting the daily needs of my family?

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