4th Religion

4th grade students are learning the ancient sacred art of  writing iconography. Each line is done in prayer as a window to God.

Prayer and meditation is a talking and listening to God. During May we prayed the mysteries of the Rosary remembering the special events in the lives of Jesus and Mary.

 Pope Francis said the Bible is not to place on a shelf, but to keep it at hand, to read it often, every day, both individually and together, husband and wife, parents and children, maybe in the evening, especially on Sundays. This way the family grows, walks, with the light and power of the Word of God! As a class we learned to read scripture and ask the Holy Spirit to open our minds and hearts to the Word of God.

Fourth graders learn that Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life which leads us to live in the Kingdom of God. They learn about the gift of free will and the consequence of sin. They understand the sacrament of Reconciliation brings peace and unity with God.

The 4th grade students learned the 10 Commandments and how they are called to live them out. Jesus is our model of holiness and we grow in holiness through the sacraments and prayer. The Church is a world wide community and we have responsibilities as members. They learn the virtues of faith, hope and love and cardinal. Mary is our model for virtue and discipleship.