Key Concept:  God created everything.  All creation shows God’s goodness. God created humans in his image and likeness with a unique role in his creation.

Catholic Faith Words:  creation, Holy Trinity, image of God

Discover: (Pages 54-57):

• God created everything!  Find out why!

• Hang a large piece of chart paper horizontally on the wall where it can be easily reached. 
  • Write the following in the center of the banner: Brothers and Sisters in God. 
  •  Trace the outline of your hand onto the banner and have your family do it as well!
  • Then, inside their handprint, have each of you write one thing that makes you unique. 

• God made each one of us unique, our own special combination of things we like to do and things that are important to us.
• God wants us to respect one another and take special care of everything he made.

• Print and complete Chapter 1 Review.

Key Concept: The Bible is the Word of God written in human words. The Church is the community of all baptized people who believe in God and follow Jesus.

Catholic Faith Words:  Bible, Church, Sacred Tradition

Discover: (Pages 64-67):

• We just finished talking about how God wants us to take care of his creation.
• This especially means taking care of one another. 
• One way that people take care of us is by helping us grow closer to God.

• Print and complete Chapter 2 Handout:Communities in Action  . 

• Print and complete Chapter 2 Review.

CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT  CHAPTER 2 REVIEW

Key Concept:  Mary is a special member of God’s family and the greatest Saint.  The family home is called the “domestic Church.” 

Catholic Faith Words:  Visitation, Mary, domestic Church

Discover: (Pages 47-77):

• We have been talking about ways that people are called to serve God and others. 
• Mary was called by God in a very unique way. 
• What does Mary teach us about being part of a family?
• What is one way that your family members show love and care for one another?  
•  Who is our Greatest Mother?

• What are some ways that your family shows God’s love?

• Gestures help us show respect while we are at church. 
• Genuflecting to the Tabernacle shows a person’s respect for Jesus Presence in the Eucharist.  
• Praying quietly in church shows respect for God and for others who wish to pray. 
• Walking quietly and speaking only when necessary (and then in a quiet voice) are ways to show respect while in church. 

• Print and complete Chapter 3 Review.
• CHAPTER 3 Lesson Plan

CHAPTER 3 HANDOUT  CHAPTER 3 REVIEW

Key Concept:  Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God. Prayer is an important part of a Catholic’s daily life. 

Catholic Faith Words: prayer, Lord’s Prayer, blessing and adoration, praise, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, Invite 

Discover:  (Pages 108-111):

• We gather with our Church family to pray and honor God.
• We pray with our own family and our friends. We can pray alone.
• Prayer is an important part of our daily lives. 

• Print and complete Chapter 6 Review.
• CHAPTER 6 Lesson Plan

CHAPTER 6 HANDOUT    CHAPTER 6 REVIEW

Key Concept:  The Church is the Body of Christ, to which all her members belong. Stewardship is the way we appreciate and use God’s gifts—including our time, talent, and treasure and the gift of creation—to serve God and others. 

Catholic Faith Words:  parish, Body of Christ, stewardship

Discover: (PAges 142-145):

• To be a good steward we can give up our time, do things we are really good at or like doing.  
• We can also, share things we have or use our own money to help others. 
• What are some other ways we can follow Jesus’ example as members of the Body of Christ?

• Print and complete Chapter 9 Handout: Important Messages
• How can you respond to Jesus to help others?

• Look in the bulletin this week to find out how Our Lady of Victory is helping in the community.   

• Print and complete Chapter 9 Review.

CHAPTER 9 LESSON PLAN

CHAPTER 9 HANDOUT  CHAPTER 9 REVIEW

Key Concept: Jesus’ New Commandment is to love one another as he loves each of us. The Beatitudes are teachings of Jesus that show the way to true happiness and tell us how to live in God’s Kingdom here on earth.

Catholic Faith Words:  Beatitudes, mercy, New Commandment

• After reading the pages, write down what Joseph’s brothers did to him. How did Joseph show them forgiveness?
• What does Jesus teach us about love? In the box “God’s Word,” what does Jesus want us to do?
• Write down how Jesus’ New Commandment helps us to make good decisions.
• Jesus wants us to love everyone! He gave us the Beatitudes and the New Commandments to show us how to live in God’s Kingdom.
• We give each other the Sign of Peace during each Mass. Write down how the sign of peace helps you to follow the true peace of Jesus.

• Cut out from construction paper some simple hearts and doves.
• Then cut each of these cutouts into two pieces.
• Mix the pieces up and then find the pieces that fit together.
• If you have someone in your family that can do this with you it would be fun to mix all of the pieces and then match them up!
• Our signs of peace are as one, just as God wants us to be united as one and to live in peace with one another.

• Pray the Act of Love prayer.

• Print and complete Chapter 13 Review.

CHAPTER 13 HANDOUT    CHAPTER 13 REVIEW

Key Concept: Each of us has a purpose and vocation that helps us follow God’s plan and be a light to the world. God’s gifts of faith, hope, and charity (love) help you live a good and moral life.

Catholic Faith Words:  vocation, virtues, Theological Virtues, faith, hope, charity

Discover: (Pages 199-203):

• When we love as Jesus did, and share his peace with others, we are his light in the world. 
• We are all called to be the Light of the world. Read the Scripture from God’s Word on page 199
• Write down who has shared the Light of Christ with you. 
• What did they do to show you that it was the Light of Christ? 
• Write down how you can be the Light of Christ to someone!
• The Theological Virtues; faith, hope, and charity (love) are gifts from God that help us live in a relationship with the Holy Trinity.  
• Virtues in our daily life are strengths that help us believe, trust and do the right thing in generosity.

Live:

• Print and complete Chapter 14 Handout: Virtues
• Show us how you practice the virtues in your daily life!

Family + Faith (pages 207-208):

• Print and complete Chapter 14 Review.
• CHAPTER 14 LESSON PLAN

Key Concept:  Conscience is the ability given to us by God that helps us make choices about right and wrong. God’s grace in the Sacraments, and the Holy Spirit, help us make changes and good choices.

Catholic Faith Words:  grace, conscience, Precepts of the Church, sin

Discover:(Pages 210-214):

• We have been talking about the importance of practicing virtues and praying every day.
• We pray to thank God, for our family and friends, and for special needs we may have.
• Sometimes we pray when we need help making a choice about something.
• Take some time to read and reflect on the Precepts of the Church on page 211.
  • how it is possible to change directions and overcome making a bad choice. 
  • The choice to sin is intentional. 
  • An accident or mistake is not intentional. 
  • The Holy Spirit and the teachings of the Church help us to make good choices. 
• When we mess up, we can still receive the grace of God through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

Live: (Page 214):

• Read the Conscience chart
• Print and complete Chapter 15 Handout: Moral Choice Maze

Family + Faith (pages 217-218):

• Print and complete Chapter 15 Review.
• CHAPTER 15 LESSON PLAN

Key Concept:  Baptism removes Original Sin, forgives personal sin, and gives new life in Christ. Confirmation seals and completes Baptism. In the Eucharist, Jesus shares himself with us, giving us the gift of his Body and Blood.

Catholic Faith Words:  Sacred Chrism, Sacraments of Initiation, Eucharist, Real Presence

Discover: (pages 224-227): 

• How does someone become a member of the Catholic Church? 
• People of all ages can be Baptized into the Church.
• What happens at the Easter Vigil? (Read page 225)
• Write down three things that took place when aunt Kim received the three Sacraments in one celebration.
• In the picture of the baby being Baptized and the picture of Aunt Kim would you be able to explain what the difference would be?  Please write it down.
• Page 226 will help you to understand the three Sacraments of Initiation better.
• Baptism removes Original Sin, forgives personal sin, and gives new life in Christ.
• Confirmation seals and completes Baptism.
• Jesus shares Himself with us in the Eucharist

Live:

• Print and complete Chapter 16 Handout: Sacraments of Initiation

Family + Faith (pages 231-232):

• Print and complete Chapter 16 Review.

Key Concept:  In the Sacraments of Healing, God’s forgiveness and healing are given to those suffering physical and spiritual sickness.  In Penance, a priest absolves sin, In the Anointing of the Sick, the priest anoints and prays for God to send his healing love.

Catholic Faith Words: Sacraments of Healing

Discover: (Pages 234-237):

• When we are welcomed into a friend’s home, or as we enter church for Mass, we feel like we belong.
• We feel like people want to be with us.
• Jesus made people feel that way, too. Jesus welcomed, in a special way, those who were sick and he healed many people.
• How can Faith lead to healing? 
  • Jesus has power over illness and death. 
  • There is a strong connection between faith and healing. 
• You usually experience healing for the first time in your family. 
• Write down a time you were sick and who cared for you.   
• Sacraments of Healing are Penance and Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. 
  • Write down how the effects of sin and sickness can be similar. 
  • The Sacraments of Healing bring forgiveness and healing to those who are physically and spiritually sick.

Live:

• Whether we are in physical or spiritual pain, the Sacraments of Healing help us to heal when we are hurt.
• Print and complete Chapter 17 Handout: Links to Healing

Family + Faith (pages 241-242):

• Print and complete Chapter 17 Review.

Key Concept:  Holy Orders is the Sacrament in which baptized men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops to lead and serve the Church. Matrimony joins a  baptized man and a baptized woman in Christian marriage to serve God by loving each other and any children God gives them.

Catholic Faith Words: : vows, priest, deacon, Sacraments at the Service of  Communion  
Discover: (244-247) 

• Parents and families help take care of us when we are sick or sad.  •
• Priests share God’s forgiveness and healing love with us in the two  Sacraments of Healing.   
• We will learn more about how married people and those who are ordained help to serve God and the community. 
  • Vows are sacred promises made to or before God.  
  • In Matrimony, a man and woman profess their vows to love and serve God and one another.  
  • When a man celebrates Holy Orders, he vows to live a life of service to the Church community.

•  It is important that you as a member of God’s family stay close to him and help to serve others.  
• Print and Complete Handout Chapter 18: Service to Others 

• Print and Complete Chapter 18 Review
• CHAPTER 18 Handout

Chapter 18 Lesson PlanCHAPTER 18 Review

Key Concept:  God kept his promise to be forever faithful when he sent his Son, Jesus. Throughout her history, the Church strives to be faithful to God’s covenant and proclaim the Good News.

Catholic Faith Words:  covenant, proclaim, faithful

Discover:(pages 258-261): 

• Write down God’s promises to Abraham.
• What do you think God meant when he told Abraham to look up at the stars?
• What else does God tell Abraham about his family?  
• How would people know that you are a follower of Jesus because? 
• How does OLV show that we are followers of Jesus?

• Print and complete Chapter 19 Handout: My Story of Faith

Family + Faith (pages 265-266):

• Print and complete Chapter 19 Review.