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Grade 1

Unit One: We Believe (Creed)

1. God Loves Us. Our family; our Church; pray; the Bible; Abraham and Sarah; Jesus; God's love for us.
2. God Is Our Father and Our Creator. God our Creator; God's gift of people; God our loving Father.
3. Mary, the Mother of God: A Scripture Story.
4. Jesus Is the Son of God. The Son of God; the birth of Jesus; Bethlehem; the Holy Family; Jerusalem; Jesus in the Temple; respect; loving God and others.
5. The Good Samaritan: A Scripture Story.
6. Jesus Shows God's Love. The Crucifixion of Jesus; the Resurrection; the Ascension; telling others about Jesus.
7. The Holy Spirit Is Our Helper. The Holy Spirit, our helper; living as children of God; the Holy Trinity; praying to the Holy Spirit.
8. Jesus Gave us the Church. The Church, the People of God; Pentecost; the Catholic Church; worshiping together; saints; heaven; living as a member of the Church.
9. The First Christians Follow Jesus: A Scripture Story.

Unit Two: We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)

10. The Church Celebrates All Year. Seasons of the Church's year; special colors of the Church's year; Advent; Christmas; Lent; Easter; celebrating God's love.
11. The Church's Celebrations. God shares love; the seven sacraments; Baptism; belonging to Christ; the church family; the light of Jesus; living as a follower of Jesus.
12. Come, Follow Jesus: A Scripture Story.
13. We Celebrate at Mass. Mass; gathering as God's people; listening to God's Word; the Last Supper; Eucharist; praise and thank God.
14. Jesus Feeds a Crowd: A Scripture Story.

Unit Three: We Live (Christian Morality)

15. We Live as Children of God. Children of God; the gift of life; showing our love for God; praying for others.
16. We Live as a Family. Families; helping one another; sharing God's love; God's family; the Holy Family; sharing family love.
17. We Live as a Community. Sharing our gifts; the goodness of laws; vocation; following God's call; living God's laws.
18. Moses Leads God's People: A Scripture Story.
19. We Love God. The Ten Commandments; showing our love for God; the Great Commandment; living God's commandments.
20. We Love Others. Showing respect for people and things; being truthful.
21. We Love Through Forgiveness. Making choices; sin; asking forgiveness; forgiving others.
22. Jesus and the Children: A Scripture Story.

Unit Four: We Pray (Christian Prayer)

23. We Talk to God. Prayer; listening and talking to God; God listens; Jesus teaches about prayer; praying to God.
24. Jesus Taught His Follows to Pray: A Scripture Story.
25. We Pray in Many Ways. Praying with our voices, bodies, gestures; prayer actions; prayer songs; singing songs to God.
26. Jesus Teaches Us to Pray: A Scripture Story.

Core Scripture Chapters

Mary, the Mother of God. Luke 1:26-38 (Chapter 3)
The Good Samaritan. Luke 10:29-37 (Chapter 5)
The First Christians Follow Jesus. Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47 (Chapter 9)
Come, Follow Jesus. Matthew 28:16-20 (Chapter 12)
Jesus Feeds a Crowd. Luke 9:10-17 (Chapter 14)
Moses Leads God's People. Exodus 16:4 (Chapter 18)
Jesus and the Children. Mark 10:13-16 (Chapter 22)
Jesus Taught His Followers to Pray. Matthew 6:6-7 (Chapter 24)
Jesus Teaches Us to Pray. Luke 11:1-4 (Chapter 26)


We Celebrate: The Liturgical Year

The Liturgical Year/Ordinary Time.
The Season of Advent. The four Sundays of Advent.
The Season of Christmas. Christmas Day and Epiphany.
The Season of Lent. The five Sundays of Lent.
Holy Week. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter.
The Season of Easter. The seven Sundays of Easter and Pentecost.


Catholic Prayers and Practices

Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
A Vocation Prayer
The Seven Sacraments
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
Celebrating Mass
The Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Grade 2

Unit One: We Believe (Creed)

1. We Trust and Love God. Creation; believe in God; people as signs of God's love; trusting God; the Bible; the Church; faith; living our faith; the parish community.
2. We Believe in the Holy Trinity. Pray; God the Father; soul; Jesus, the Son of God; God the Holy Spirit; the Glory Prayer; the Sign of the Cross.
3. God Is Our Father. God the Creator; God is almighty; God the Father; the Our Father; Saint Francis of Assisi.
4. Praising God: A Scripture Story.
5. Jesus Is the Son of God. God's special promise; the covenant; Noah, Abraham, Moses; the Nativity; disciples of Jesus; the care of Jesus for his people; Saint Joseph.
6. John the Baptist: A Scripture Story.
7. Jesus Is Our Savior. Jesus our Savior; the Crucifixion; God's great love for us; the Resurrection; the Easter candle.
8. The Traveler on the Road to Emmaus: A Scripture Story.
9. The Holy Spirit Helps Us to Live. The Holy Spirit, God's gift of love to us; the Ascension; Pentecost; the Holy Spirit helps us; the birthday of the Church.
10. The People of God. The followers of Jesus; the Communion of Saints; Catholics; the Catholic Church; the Body of Christ; Mary, our mother; the Hail Mary; statues of Mary.

Unit Two: We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)

11. We Worship God. Worship in words and actions; trust in Jesus; words and actions of Jesus; the seven sacraments; sacrament words and actions.
12. We Celebrate Baptism and Confirmation. The sacrament of Baptism; deacon; godparents; holy, living as a child of God; signs of Baptism; original sin; anointing; the sacrament of Confirmation; blessed oils
13. Forgiving Father: A Scripture Story.
14. God's Forgiving Love. Forgiveness; sin; the sacrament of Reconciliation; celebrating forgiveness; penance; confession; absolution; the celebration of Reconciliation.
15. We Gather for Mass. The Mass; the parish community; the assembly; the presider; the introductory rites of Mass; the Liturgy of the Word; processions.
16. The Last Supper: A Scripture Story.
17. We Give Thanks to God. The Liturgy of the Eucharist; the eucharistic prayer; Holy Communion; the eucharistic minister; living as a follower of Jesus.

Unit Three: We Live (Christian Morality)

18. We Are God's Children. Jesus and the children; living as children of God; Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life; honoring God; making choices; Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
19. The Great Commandment: A Scripture Story.
20. The Ten Commandments. Showing our love for God; the first three commandments; Sunday, the Lord's Day; showing our love for others; respect for others; stealing; lying; Saint Vincent de Paul.
21. Proverbs: A Scripture Story.
22. We Make Choices. Choosing to follow Jesus; heaven; happiness with God; choosing right and wrong; conscience; examining our conscience; morning and night prayers.
23. We Share in God's Life. Grace; making choices; mortal sin; venial sin; forgiveness; Saint Catherine of Siena.

Unit Four: We Pray (Christian Prayer)

24. We Talk with God. Talking with God; listening to God; prayer; Jesus and prayer; times to pray; Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.
25. Jesus Teaches Us to Pray: A Scripture Story.
26. The Our Father. Praying the Our Father; hallowed; the kingdom of God; understanding the Our Father; living the Our Father.

Core Scripture Chapters

Praising God. Psalm 148 (Chapter 4)
John the Baptist. Matthew 3:1-6, 13 (Chapter 6)
The Traveler on the Road to Emmaus. Luke 24:13-31 (Chapter 8)
Forgiving Father. Luke 15:11-24 (Chapter 13)
The Last Supper. Mark 14:12-25 (Chapter 16)
The Great Commandment. Matthew 22:34-40 (Chapter 19)
Proverbs. Proverbs 3:5-6; 15:1; 13:1 (Chapter 21)
Jesus Teaches Us to Pray. Matthew 6:9-13 (Chapter 25)


We Celebrate: The Liturgical Year

The Liturgical Year/Ordinary Time.
The Season of Advent. The four Sundays of Advent.
The Season of Christmas. Christmas Day and Epiphany.
The Season of Lent. The five Sundays of Lent.
Holy Week. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter.
The Season of Easter. The seven Sundays of Easter and Pentecost.


Catholic Prayers and Practices

Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
A Vocation Prayer
The Seven Sacraments
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
Celebrating Mass
The Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Grade 3

Unit One: We Believe (Creed)

1. God Speaks to Us. The Holy Trinity; the Creed; the Bible: the Old Testament, the New Testament; the church community, People of God; artwork about God.
2. The Beauty of God's Creation. God's presence to all of creation; people created in God's image; Genesis; God's caring love, Divine Providence; signs of creation in the parish church.
3. Mary Trusted in God. Mary's faith; the Annunciation; the Visitation; Mary's canticle, the Magnificat; the Nativity; Joseph; honoring Mary.
4. Women of Faith: A Scripture Story.
5. Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus, the Messiah; Jesus in the Temple; Jesus' obedience to Mary and Joseph; the Holy Family; Jesus' good news, the kingdom of God; the disciples; the Gospel; projects that put the Gospel into action.
6. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus. The Savior of all people; the Paschal mystery: Jesus' suffering, death, and Resurrection; Good Friday; Easter; Ascension; the Way of the Cross.
7. The Holy Spirit: A Scripture Story.
8. We Are the Church. Jesus' command to his disciples to teach and baptize all nations; the first Christian communities; Sacraments of Initiation; Baptism: joined to Christ and welcomed into the church community; Confirmation: the gift of the Holy Spirit strengthened within us; service in the Church today.
9. The Communion of Saints. Saints; the communion of saints; feasts and patron saints; the Eucharist makes us one: the Body of Christ; Our Lady of Guadalupe.
10. Paul: Jesus' Special Apostle: A Scripture Story.

Unit Two: We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)

11. Celebrations of God's Love. The seven sacraments: signs of God's love for us; faith; doubting Thomas (John 20:24-28); celebrating the sacraments throughout our lives; sacramentals.
12. We Celebrate God's Healing Love. God, our forgiving Father; the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24); Jesus' forgiveness; sin; Reconciliation; penance; contrition; Anointing of the Sick; Pope John Paul II forgives.
13. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector: A Scripture Story.
14. The Sacraments of Service. Our vocation as Christians; washing of the feet (John 13: 1-17); Holy Orders: ordained ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons; Matrimony; deacons serving the Church.
15. The Wedding Feast at Cana: A Scripture Story.
16. We Celebrate the Eucharist. The Eucharist and the Last Supper: doing what Jesus did; the Mass: Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist; the Blessed Sacrament; tabernacle; Sunday, the Day of the Lord.
17. The Church's Year. The liturgy; the liturgical year; celebrating the Paschal mystery: Easter Triduum; Ordinary Time; liturgical colors.

Unit Three: We Live (Christian Morality)

18. Jesus Teaches Us How to Love: A Scripture Story.
19. The Commandments Teach Us to Love. The Ten Commandments; showing our love for God: the first three commandments; the love of the Trinity: the model for us of how to love; holy days of obligation.
20. We Love and Respect One Another. The last seven commandments; showing love for others; respecting others; covet; images of God.
21. The Psalms and Stewardship: A Scripture Story.
22. God Shares His Life with Us. Grace: sanctifying grace and actual grace; eternal life; heaven; hell; Mass of Christian Burial.

Unit Four: We Pray (Christian Prayer)

23. God Invites Us to Pray. Prayer in Jesus' life; the Our Father; Abba; private prayer and public prayer; reminders of prayer in the Church.
24. We Are People of Prayer. Prayers of petition; prayers of intercession; prayers of blessing; prayers of thanksgiving; prayers of praise; prayer groups.
25. We Profess Our Faith. Creed, we believe; the Apostles' Creed; the Holy Spirit praying in us; the Holy Spirit, our teacher; the Nicene Creed.
26. The Hail Mary: A Scripture Story.

Core Scripture Chapters

Women of Faith. Esther C:14-30 (Chapter 4)
The Holy Spirit. Acts of the Apostles 2:1-41 (Chapter 7)
Paul: Jesus' Special Apostle. Acts of the Apostles 9:1-20 (Chapter 10)
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Luke 18:9-14 (Chapter 13)
The Wedding Feast at Cana. John 2:1-11 (Chapter 15)
Jesus Teaches Us How to Love. Matthew 22: 34-38 (Chapter 18)
The Psalms and Stewardship. Psalm 104 (Chapter 21)
The Hail Mary. Luke 1:26-42 (Chapter 26)


We Celebrate: The Liturgical Year

The Liturgical Year/Ordinary Time.
The Season of Advent. The four Sundays of Advent.
The Season of Christmas. Christmas Day and Epiphany.
The Season of Lent. The five Sundays of Lent.
Holy Week. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter.
The Season of Easter. The seven Sundays of Easter and Pentecost.


Catholic Prayers and Practices

Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Seven Sacraments
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Stations of the Cross
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass

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Grade 4

Unit One: We Believe (Creed)

1. I Will Be Your God. God's revelation; Jesus reveals God; our friendship with God; gift of faith; Thomas the Apostle; creeds; Saint Felicity and her sons.
2. God's Word to Us. Sacred Scripture; Yahweh; the Old Testament; God's covenant; the Israelites; Jesus fulfills the covenant; the Gospel; the Bible.
3. Listening to God: A Scripture Story.
4. Our Father, in Heaven. God: Almighty, All-knowing, Truth; Divine Providence; stewards of creation; God, Creator and Father; created in God's image; Isidore and Maria.
5. The Promise of Isaiah: A Scripture Story.
6. Jesus, the Son of God. The Incarnation; Jesus' ministry; God's love; miracles; Son of David; patron saints.
7. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Jerusalem; Passover; Last Supper; Calvary; the Crucifixion; the Resurrection; the Ascension; Saint Helena.
8. Receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, the Advocate; Pentecost; Holy Trinity; work of the Spirit; Peter the Apostle; Christian symbols.
9. The Good Shepherd: A Scripture Story.
10. The People of God. The Church, the People of God; the pope; the Church, work and family; the kingdom of God; the communion of saints.

Unit Two: We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)

11. Celebrating God's Love for Us. Liturgy; presider; celebrating God's work; Paschal mystery; the liturgical year; Triduum; the Church and daily prayer.
12. Sharing in Christ's Life and Work. Sacraments; Baptism; Confirmation; Eucharist; anointing with oil.
13. Jesus Feeds the People: A Scripture Story.
14. Jesus' Work of Healing. Sacraments of Healing; forgiveness; sin; Reconciliation; Anointing of the Sick; parish ministers to the sick.
15. Jesus Heals a Young Girl: A Scripture Story.
16. Signs of God's Love. Holiness; Sacraments at the Service of Communion; Holy Orders; Matrimony; the domestic church; religious brothers and sisters.

Unit Three: We Live (Christian Morality)

17. Created in God's Image. Intellect; free will; choices; deliberate actions; emotions; help from the Holy Spirit; Saint Augustine.
18. Happy the People Whose God Is the Lord. Jesus and true happiness; the Beatitudes; Saint Francis of Assisi.
19. Living a Moral Life. Conscience; the moral virtues; mortal sin; venial sin; conversion; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Lenten practices.
20. Living God's Covenant: A Scripture Story.
21. Love the Lord Your God. First Commandment: worship; Second Commandment: respect; Third Commandment: Lord's Day; holy days of obligation; Saint Thomas More.
22. Love One Another. Fourth Commandment: honor, obey; Fifth Commandment: all life is holy; Sixth and Ninth Commandments: friendship, love, honor; Seventh, Eighth, Tenth Commandments: greed, envy, bear false witness; L'Arche communities.
23. The Law and the Prophets: A Scripture Story.

Unit Four: We Pray (Christian Prayer)

24. People of Prayer. Praying; the liturgy; Liturgy of the Hours; weekly prayer; the Nicene Creed; prayer partners.
25. We Pray in the Name of Jesus. Prayer of praise; prayers of blessing and adoration, thanksgiving, petition, intercession; vocal prayer; meditation; contemplation; pilgrimages.
26. Lord, Teach Us to Pray: A Scripture Story.

Core Scripture Chapters

Listening to God. 1 Samuel 3:3-5, 8-10 (Chapter 3)
The Promise of Isaiah. Isaiah 9:1-2, 5-6; 54:10, 13-14 (Chapter 5)
The Good Shepherd. John 10:11-15 (Chapter 9)
Jesus Feeds the People. Luke 9:13, 14-17 (Chapter 13)
Jesus Heals a Young Girl. Luke 8:49-56 (Chapter 15)
Living God's Covenant. Exodus 19:9, 16, 20; 20:2-17 (Chapter 20)
The Law and the Prophets. Matthew 5:17-19 (Chapter 23)
Lord, Teach Us to Pray. Luke 11:1-4 (Chapter 26)


We Celebrate: The Liturgical Year

The Liturgical Year/Ordinary Time.
The Season of Advent. The four Sundays of Advent.
The Season of Christmas. Christmas Day and Epiphany.
The Season of Lent. The five Sundays of Lent.
Holy Week. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter.
The Season of Easter. The seven Sundays of Easter and Pentecost.


Catholic Prayers and Practices

Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Seven Sacraments
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Stations of the Cross
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass

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Grade 5

Unit One: We Believe (Creed)

1. Speak, Lord. Revelation; creation; the Israelites; Jesus, the Word of God; the gift of faith; Pope John XXIII.
2. The Word of God. Sacred Scripture; inspiration; God's covenant with the Israelites; the Pentateuch; prophets; the Old Testament; the Gospel; reverence for the Bible.
3. The Mystery of the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity; our baptismal promises; Abraham; Mary's special role in God's plan; Jesus, the Son of God; creeds; the Nicene Creed; our profession of faith; Saint Augustine.
4. The Calming of the Sea: A Scripture Story.
5. Great Is the Lord, Our God. Qualities of God; Adonai; almighty; eternal; Abba, God the Father; children of God; God the creator; soul; original sin; blessing prayers.
6. Jesus, Son of God. Titles for Jesus: Messiah, Christ, Lord; the announcement of the birth of Jesus; the Incarnation; the visit of the shepherds; Mary, the mother of Jesus; Mary, the Mother of God; Mary, our mother; sacred art.
7. The Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus. The Hebrews in Egypt; Passover; the Last Supper; the Passion narrative; the Paschal mystery; the Resurrection; the Ascension; the Stations of the Cross.
8. The Promise of a Helper: A Scripture Story.
9. Different Gifts, the Same Spirit. Images of the Spirit; the Spirit of the prophets; the Spirit in the work of Jesus; the Spirit in the early Church; charisms; the Holy Spirit today: teacher and sanctifier; Sacred Tradition; giving witness to the Spirit; missionaries.
10. Thy Kingdom Come! The Church, the Body of Christ; the laity; ordained ministers; religious communities; Marks of the Church; the kingdom of God; purgatory; hell; sin separates us from God's love; the communion of saints; the Last Judgment; devotion to Mary.

Unit Two: We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)

11. Celebrating the Liturgy. The liturgy; the Paschal mystery; the Holy Trinity; Sunday, the Christian Sabbath; the liturgical year; the seven sacraments; Sacraments of Initiation; Sacraments of Healing; Sacraments at the Service of Communion; liturgical colors.
12. Baptism and Confirmation. The rite of Baptism; chrism; the effects of Baptism; celebration of Confirmation; the effects of Confirmation; religious communities.
13. Pentecost (Acts of the Apostles 2:33, 36-41): A Scripture Story.
14. One Bread, One Cup. The Last Supper; sacrifice of the cross; the Eucharist, meal and banquet; mystery of the Eucharist; Mass; the Blessed Sacrament.
15. The Corinthians (1 Corinthians 11:17-18, 20-21, 27-28): A Scripture Story.
16. Jesus' Work of Healing. The sacrament of Reconciliation; the rite of Penance; absolution; Jesus heals the paralytic; the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick; Catholic hospitals.
17. Called to Serve. Living our vocation; Sacraments at the Service of Communion; consecrate; Holy Orders; Marriage; serving the Church; parish ministries.

Unit Three: We Live (Christian Morality)

18. Making Christian Decisions. Moral decisions; knowing, loving, and serving God; good choices; intellect; free will; conscience; the moral virtues; examination of conscience.
19. The Beatitudes: A Scripture Story.
20. Live as Children of Light. Created in God's image; the gift of holiness; Jesus, our model of holiness; choosing holiness; kinds of sin; sanctifying grace; Cardinal Bernardin.
21. God Is Love: A Scripture Story.
22. Living Our Covenant with God. Living the Ten Commandments; religious liberty; perjury; the first three commandments; the Lord's Day; holy days.
23. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. The last seven commandments: love God, our neighbors, and ourselves; love of family; respecting the gift of sexuality; chastity; people of justice and mercy, people of truth; give thanks to God; the United States Catholic Conference.

Unit Four: We Pray (Christian Prayer)

24. Jesus, Our Model of Prayer. The prayer of Jesus; the prayer of Abraham; the psalms; Jesus always prayed; choosing the apostles; the Transfiguration; Jesus' suffering and death; we pray with trust and confidence; the Holy Spirit, Litany of the Saints.
25. People of Prayer. Morning, mealtime, and nighttime prayer; personal and communal prayer; praying always; kinds of prayer: blessing and adoration, praise, thanksgiving, sorrow or contrition, petition; we pray in Jesus' name; Mary hears our prayers; the Magnificat; people of prayer.
26. Lord, Teach Us to Pray: A Scripture Story.

Core Scripture Chapters

The Calming of the Sea. Mark 4:37-41 (Chapter 4)
The Promise of a Helper. John 16:5-7 (Chapter 8)
Pentecost. Acts of the Apostles 2:33, 36-41 (Chapter 13)
The Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 11:17-18, 20-21, 27-28 (Chapter 15)
The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:1-12 (Chapter 19)
God Is Love. 1 John 4:7-8, 16, 20-21 (Chapter 21)
Lord, Teach Us to Pray. Matthew 6:9-13. (Chapter 26)


We Celebrate: The Liturgical Year

The Liturgical Year/Ordinary Time.
The Season of Advent. The four Sundays of Advent.
The Season of Christmas. Christmas Day and Epiphany.
The Season of Lent. The five Sundays of Lent.
Holy Week. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter.
The Season of Easter. The seven Sundays of Easter and Pentecost.


Catholic Prayers and Practices

Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
The Divine Praises
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Seven Sacraments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Stations of the Cross
Moral Virtues
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass

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Grade 6

Unit One: We Believe (Creed)

1. The Gift of Faith. God's word within our heart; faith in God; Jesus, the Word of God; Moses and Miriam, a story of faith; redemption; the Apostles' Creed; World Youth Day.
2. God's Own Word to Us. The Bible, God's inspired word; Old Testament and New Testament; Yahweh; God's love and fidelity; the story of Ruth and Naomi; prophets; hope; Bible services.
3. Living the Covenant: A Scripture Story.
4. The Mystery of God. Revelation; the mystery of the Holy Trinity; God the Father and Creator; human beings created in the image of God with a body and soul; original sin; temptation; Christ, the New Adam; mosaics.
5. Jesus Christ, the Son of God. God's covenant in the Old Testament; Jesus, the New Covenant; salvation; the Incarnation; the confession of Peter; beliefs about Jesus; the Paschal mystery: the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus; living the Gospel.
6. God's Plan of Salvation: A Scripture Story.
7. The Church: The Age of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit; Pentecost; humanity and unity of the Church; the four Marks of the Church; images of the Church; encyclicals and letters from the Church.
8. The People of God. The Church, the New People of God; the communion of saints; the Church, the Body of Christ; lay, consecrated, and ordained ministry; the kingdom of God; Saint Scholastica and Saint Benedict.
9. Mary, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church. Old Testament women of faith; Mary, a model of faith; the Annunciation; Mary, Mother of God and mother of the Church; devotion to Mary; feasts of Mary.
10. "Come, You Who Are Blessed": A Scripture Story.

Unit Two: We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)

11. Celebrating the Liturgy. The liturgy and sacraments; sacramental signs; Paschal mystery; the liturgical year; Church celebrations throughout the world.
12. Passover and the Sabbath: A Scripture Story.
13. Baptism and Confirmation. Initiation into the Church; Baptism; signs of water in the Old Testament; the Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Confirmation, requirements and sponsors.
14. David, King of Israel: A Scripture Story.
15. The Eucharist. Manna; Melchizedek; Passover; Last Supper; the Eucharist; the Mass; the Liturgy of the Word; the Liturgy of the Eucharist; the altar.
16. The Parable of the Great Feast: A Scripture Story.
17. Sacraments of Healing. Forgiveness of sins; rite of Reconciliation; the spiritual effects of Reconciliation; freedom from the punishment of sin; the healing ministry of Jesus; celebrating Anointing of the Sick; renewing a friendship.
18. Called to Serve the Church. Service in the Church; communion, sharing in the life of Christ; the priesthood of Christ; Holy Orders, bishops, priests, deacons; Matrimony; the domestic church; sacramentals.

Unit Three: We Live (Christian Morality)

19. Our Call to Holiness. Holiness; living holy lives; grace and freedom; the theological virtues: faith, hope, charity; growth in holiness; Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy; the Gleaners.
20. Making Choices. Moral decisions; sources of morality; conscience; forming a good conscience; capital sins; mortal sin; venial sin; living our faith; Saint John Bosco.
21. Loving God. Faith in God; faith in the Church; the natural law; the Ten Commandments; the First, Second, and Third Commandments; the Precepts of the Church; the collection at Mass.
22. Loving One Another. The Fourth and Fifth Commandments; respect all life; the Sixth and Ninth Commandments; the gift of sexuality; The Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Commandments; reparation; honesty; Pacem in Terris, an encyclical of Pope John XXIII.
23. The Wisdom Books: A Scripture Story.

Unit Four: We Pray (Christian Prayer)

24. People of Prayer. Prayer; prayer and the Trinity; Abraham, our father in faith; the Book of Psalms; growing as people of prayer; invocations.
25. Forms of Prayer. Prayer life; Canticle of Zechariah; Canticle of Mary; prayer of adoration; Old Testament prayer of adoration; prayer of meditation; Hildegard of Bingen.
26. The Lord's Prayer: A Scripture Story.

Core Scripture Chapters

Living the Covenant. Baruch 3:9-15, 32-38; 4:1-4 (Chapter 3)
God's Plan of Salvation. Ephesians 1:1-14 (Chapter 6)
"Come, You Who Are Blessed." Matthew 25:31-46 (Chapter 10)
Passover and the Sabbath. Leviticus 23:1, 3, 5-8, 9-14 (Chapter 12)
David, King of Israel. 1 Samuel 16:1 (Chapter 14)
The Parable of the Great Feast. Luke 14:15-24 (Chapter 16)
The Wisdom Books. Proverbs 9:1-6, 10-12; 15:1 (Chapter 23)
The Lord's Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13 (Chapter 26)


We Celebrate: The Liturgical Year

The Liturgical Year/Ordinary Time.
The Season of Advent. The four Sundays of Advent.
The Season of Christmas. Christmas Day and Epiphany.
The Season of Lent. The five Sundays of Lent.
Holy Week. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter.
The Season of Easter. The seven Sundays of Easter and Pentecost.


Catholic Prayers and Practices

Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the
Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
The Divine Praises
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Seven Sacraments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Stations of the Cross
Moral Virtues
Celebrating Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass
The Books of the Bible