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Explore the faith of the Church with new learners
The Faith of the Church
We Celebrate Our Faith
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Explore the faith of the Church with new learners
Ten doctrinal chapters explore with young people the core teachings of the Catholic Church .
The Faith of the Church
A Explore Children reflect on their own experiences in light of the chapter theme .
B Discover Children experience a simple presentation of a principle of Catholic doctrine .
C Decide Children respond in faith and choose a way to follow Jesus .
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We Believe in ...
God the Father
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Shooting stars , dolphins leaping in the ocean , rainbows , and people are just a few of God ’ s many gifts to us . On the lines below , list two of God ’ s gifts that you most enjoy .
In this hymn of praise the Bible writer celebrates God who brings all things that are good .
This is the day the LORD has made ; let us rejoice in it and be glad .
Psalm 118:24
I FOLLOW JESUS
What is one way you rejoice in God ’ s gifts ?
I FOLLOW JESUS
Activity
Chapter 1
Looking Ahead
In this chapter the Holy Spirit invites you to
8 Explore the wonders of creation .
8 Discover how God reveals himself to us .
8 Decide how you will show your love for God .
God reveals himself as Father , Son and Holy Spirit . God is your loving Father . Jesus , the Son , teaches you to know , love and serve the Father . The Holy Spirit guides you with grace . God invites you to believe in him , so you can live as a child of God .
31 On the lines below , write a K next to the statement that shows how to know more about God . Write an L next to the statement that demonstrates love for God . Write an S next to the statement that shows one way to serve God . Then circle the statement that describes something you have done or would like to do .
I praise God for the gift of creation .
I collect canned food for the parish pantry .
I read the Bible .
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Catholics Believe
Every Sunday at Mass , Catholics profess faith in God the Father , Almighty . When we say that God is Almighty we mean that he has the power to do everything and anything good .
Activity Look at the pictures on
this page . Then talk with a partner . How is faith expressed in the pictures ?
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Our Father ’ s Loving Plan
God loves us so much that he has revealed himself to us . God is the Holy Trinity : God the Father , God the Son , and God the Holy Spirit . We call God ’ s making himself known to us Divine Revelation . God the Father reveals himself and his loving plan of Creation and Salvation in the Bible . God the Father most fully reveals himself to us in his only Son , Jesus Christ .
We can never exhaust the mystery of God , and of how we come to know him and his love for us . However , God gives us the wonderful gifts and powers of faith and reason to help us know him and believe in all that he has revealed . When we look at the world , we can know there is a creator by the use of our reason . And through the gift of faith , God invites us to believe in him and to live as Jesus taught . We learn about Jesus ’ teachings from the Church , especially in the Bible .
God helps us to grow in friendship with him . Because God created us in his image and likeness , we can think , love , and care for others . This is how we share God ’ s goodness in the world . We can be loving , gentle , merciful , patient , and understanding because God is always with us . We call the gift of God ’ s life and loving presence grace . God ’ s loving plan is that all people will live with him forever . We can cooperate with God to carry out his plan by knowing , loving , and serving him .

Elementary

D With My Family Engage the whole family in the catechetical process through the With My Family page at the end of each chapter .
We Celebrate ...
Easter
Easter is the most important season for Christians . Many families decorate their homes with baskets of flowers , particularly lilies , as signs ( or reminders ) of new life . Christians around the world celebrate Easter in a variety of ways to honor the Lord ’ s Resurrection as the most important event of the year .
The Church invites us to celebrate joyfully the seven Sundays of the Easter season . At the Easter Vigil Mass , the newly lighted Easter candle stands tall and shines in the darkness . This reminds us that the Lord has risen and that he is the Light of the world . The Church celebrates for fifty days , recalling the new life Christ has won for us .
We Celebrate ...
Throughout the Easter season the Church sings and proclaims aloud for Baptism
all to hear , “ Alleluia , Alleluia , Alleluia !” This means “ Praise the Lord !” We are invited to fill our homes and lives with
Joey Santo was excited . Today , his new baby signs of praise , joy , and new life . Easter is truly sister Claire was going to be baptized at Mass . The about what the Lord has done so we can rejoice whole Church would celebrate Claire ’ s new life and be glad . in Christ . Father John greeted the family and met Claire ’ s godparents .
Reception of the Child Joey sat with his family in the front pew .
Which signs of new life Father remind John you began to the Mass as usual with the
? rejoice in the Lord ’ s Resurrection
Sign of the ? Cross . The Rite of Baptism was about to begin . The rite of a sacrament is the way that we celebrate it . He invited the family and the godparents to come forward . He asked , “ What name have you given your child ?” Mr . and Mrs . Santo said , “ Claire .”
Father John then asked , “ What do you ask of God ’ s Church for Claire ?” The Santo family and godparents answered together , “ Baptism .”
Then Father John said , “ Claire , the Christian community welcomes you with great joy . In its name , I claim you for Christ our Savior .” Joey watched as Father traced a sign of the cross on Claire ’ s forehead and invited his parents to do the same .
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My Faith Choice
This week I can show my love for God . I will :
Sit quietly and pray in the silence of your heart : Dear God , help me to know , love , and serve you each day . Amen .
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We Celebrate Our Faith
In this third and final section , children learn how the Church celebrates the Sacraments and the major seasons of the Church year .
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For information on Our Catholic Heritage Level II
See pages 72 – 73
Our Catholic Heritage
ITEM #
ISBN
LEVEL
PRICE
601615
978-0-7829-1615-7
Level I Student Book
$ 17.00
601617
978-0-7829-1617-1
Level I Catechist Guide
$ 35.00
601616
978-0-7829-1616-4
Level II Student Book
$ 17.00
601618
978-0-7829-1618-8
Level II Catechist Guide
$ 35.00

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