Saturday, February 12, 2022

Homework #9

 Assigned on:February 12,2022

Due on: February 19,2022

In the textbook please complete pages 144 and 146 


HOMEWORK ANSWERS

1) Page 144

- The first picture = matrimony 

- The second picture = Baptism 

- The third picture = Penance and Reconciliation 


2) Page 146


1) Each 

2) Jesus

4) Seven

5) Alleluia 

6) Did

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Homework#8

 Assigned on: February 5, 2022

Due on: February 12, 2022

1) Who did Jesus choose to be the leader of the Apostles? Peter

2) The men who took the place of the Apostles and became the new leaders of the church are called 
___________? Bishops

February 12, 2022: Chapter 16

 Chapter 16: We Celebrate the Sacraments 

Opening Prayer: Hail Mary

  • Vocabulary: 

  • Sacrament: a special sign given to us by Jesus 


  • Chapter Story: Why is Adam looking forward to going to his cousin’s wedding? 

  • What special times does your family celebrate? 


  1. We Believe

  • Jesus celebrated God’s love

    • Jesus celebrated special times with his family and friends. They celebrated Jewish feasts. 

    • He also gathered with others to worship and celebrate God’s love. 

    • They prayed songs of praise to God to thank him for his love and care.

  • We Celebrate God’s love

    • We gather with our parish family to celebrate God’s love and to worship together. 

    • When we worship we thank God for sending his son to us 

    • We remember the things Jesus said and did 

    • We ask the Holy Spirit to help and guide us

    • When we worship God together, we do different things like: 

      • Ask God to be with us 

      • Pray using words, songs, and action

      • Listen to God’s Word

    • What are some way you can pray and thank God?

  • Jesus gave us the sacraments 

    • Jesus wants each of us to share in God’s love 

    • He gave us seven special signs (called sacraments) 

    • We gather with our parish family to celebrate the sacraments. Jesus is with us each time we celebrate 

    • We receive the sacraments at different times in our lives 

    • But Jesus shares God’s life with us in each of the sacraments 

    • Each sacrament helps us to grow closer to God 

    • The seven sacraments are: 

      • Baptism 

      • Penance and Reconciliation

      • Eucharist 

      • Confirmation 

      • Holy Orders 

      • Matrimony 

      • Anointing of the sick

    • We use the gifts of God’s creation during the celebration of the sacraments. For example, water and oils are used to bless us. Light from candles reminds us that Jesus is with us. Bread made from wheat and wine made from grapes are used, too. 


February 5, 2022: Chapter 12

 Chapter 12: The Church Serves 

Opening Prayer: Our Father 


  1. Chapter Story: How did Mrs. Perez’s family help us to make her feel better?

  2. We Gather/ We Believe 

  • The Apostles led and cared for the Church. 

    • Before Jesus died, he asked the Apostles to lead and care for all of his followers. 

    • Jesus chose Peter (an apostle) to be the leader of all the Apostles. 

    • The Holy Spirit helps Peter and all  Apostles to lead the Church.

    • Peter and the Apostles went to faraway lands. 

    • They went to teach people about Jesus

    • Many of the people that they taught became members of the church 

      • Their belief in Jesus remained strong 

      • They shared their love for Jesus with others 

By teaching the people about Jesus, Peter and the Apostles worked to help the church grow .


  • The Bishops lead and care for the Church 

    • Think about your school. Name some people who lead and care for the students. 

    • Jesus also chose the Apostles to lead the church 

    • Later on, the Apostles chose other men to lead the church

    • These men took the place of the Apostles and the became the new leaders of the Church

    • These leaders became known as bishops. 

    •  Bishops still care and lead for the church today 

    • Bishops: 

      • Teach about Jesus 

      • Teach about the church 

      • Pray with people in their care 

    • Bishops also care for each diocese 

    • A diocese is made up of many members of the church 

    • Each bishop is assigned to a particular diocese.


  • The pope is the Bishop of Rome in Italy 

    • The pope takes the place of Saint Peter and he leads and cares for the whole Church as well. 

    • The pope also works together with all of the bishops. 

    • What does the pope do? 

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Homework#7

 Assigned on: January 22, 2022

Due: February 5, 2022

Directions: Choose the word that best fits the sentence.

1) Is the Holy Spirit the Third Person of the Blessed trinity? (Yes/No) 

2) The Church began on (Pentecost/Easter)

3) The (Holy Spirit/Church) is all the people who believe in Jesus and follow his teachings 

ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be no class next week January 29, 2022. Class will resume on February 5, 2022.


January 22, 2022: Chapter 11

 Chapter 11: The Holy Spirit Helps the Church to Grow. 

Opening Prayer: Hail Mary


Vocabulary: 

  • Church: all the people who believe in Jesus and follow his teachings. 

We Gather:

  • Chapter Story: Why did Antonio change his mind and decide to help?

  • Was there a time where you helped someone and felt really good after?

We Believe:

  • The Church began on Pentecost.

  1. On Pentecost, Jesus’s followers were excited because the Holy Spirit had come to them.

  2. They wanted to tell people what had happened!

  3. Read Along: On that day, about three thousand people received the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

  4. This day marks the beginning of what we call the Church.

  5. The Church is all the people who believe in Jesus and follow his teachings.

  • The first members of the Church did many things together. 

    1. The very first members of the Church were like a close family!

    2. They did many things together, like:

      • Talk about Jesus’s teachings. 

      • Learned about ways to follow Jesus. 

      • Shared the things they had.

      • Praise God.

  • The Holy Spirit helped the Church to Grow. 

    1. The first members of the Church were filled with the Holy Spirit and were able to:

      •  Believe in Jesus. 

      • Told everyone what Jesus had done for them

      • Shared God’s love with others

      • Helped those who were poor or sick. 

      • Tried to be kind and fair to everyone. 

    2. Inspired by the first members of the Church, every day more and more people became members of the Church. 

  • The Holy Spirit Helps the Church today.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us to live as Jesus taught us.

    2. With the help of the Holy Spirit we:

      • Pray

      • Share with others

      • Care for those who are poor or the sick.

      • Show respect for all people.

January 22, 2021: Chapter 10

 Chapter 10: Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit

Opening Prayer: Our Father


Vocabulary: 

  1. Pentecost: the day the Holy Spirit came to Jesus's followers. 

We Gather:

  1. Chapter Story: Why did Anna think her grandma's gift was a great surprise?

  2. What was the best gift you received?

We Believe:

  1. The risen Jesus visited his followers. 

    1. After Jesus was crucified, he rose again on the third day and visited his followers. 

    2. He wanted to let his followers know that he was risen.

  2. Jesus Christ promised that the Holy Spirit would come to his followers. 

    1. When Jesus resurrected, we was going to return to the Father in Heaven so he wanted his followers to remember him

    2. He wanted his followers to tell everyone about God's love. 

    3. He also promised his followers that the Holy Spirit would be with them.

    4. The Holy Spirit helped Jesus's followers to:

      • Remember the things Jesus had said and done

      • Love others as Jesus had taught them

      • Tell others about Jesus. 

    5. Once he made this promise, we returned back to God the Father.

  3. The Holy Spirit was sent to Jesus's followers.

    1. Jesus's followers went to Jerusalem to pray and wait for the Holy Spirit there. 

    2. Read Along: What happened during Pentecost?

    3. Pentecost: is the day the Holy Spirit came to Jesus's followers. 

      • During this day the Holy Spirit came down to Jesus's disciples in the form of flames.

      • The Holy Spirit gave each follower a special gift.

      • We all receive a Gift of the Holy Spirit when we do our Confirmation.

    4. We celebrate Pentecost 50 days after Easter Sunday.

      • We remember on this day that the Holy Spirit is always with us. 

  4. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Blessed Trinity. 

    1. The Blessed Trinity is One God in Three persons. 

      • Think of a triangle! You can't have a triangle without 3 straight sides! 

    2. In the Blessed Trinity we have:

      • God the Father

      • God the Son

      • God the Holy Spirit

    3. God the Holy Spirit is known as the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. 

We can pray the Glory Be as a way to praise and remember the Blessed Trinity.