Miss Szerszen's Second Grade Class

Unit 4 Notes

The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples is the Our Father.
Mary, the greatest saint, is an example for all of Jesus’ disciples.
Jesus’ new commandment asks his followers to love one another as he has loved us.
Processions are prayer walks where people pray and sing, as they walk together.
Saints are all the members of the Church who have died and are happy with God forever in heaven.
God has asked us to protect his gifts of creation.
We are all called by God to love and serve him.
A bishop is one of the leaders of the Church who carries on the work of the apostles.
A pastor is the priest who leads and serves the parish.
The pope is the leader of the Church who continues the work of Saint Peter.
Sacramentals are blessed actions or objects that can prepare you to receive grace in the sacraments.
Some sacramentals and why we use them are:

Holy Actions:

Sign of the Cross: When we make the sign of the cross, it shows we believe in the Blessed Trinity.

Genuflection: When we genuflect, it shows our love and respect for God.

Holy Objects:

The Baptismal Font: It represents new life in Jesus Christ

Holy Water: It reminds us that we belong to God's family

The Crucifix: helps us remember Jesus's sacrifice

Rosary: honor Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Bible: teaches us how to live as God's children

Chapter 26

God’s greatest gift to us is his Son.
When we celebrate the sacraments, the Holy Spirit fills us with the gifts of faith, hope, and love.
We follow Jesus’ new commandment by being a friend and neighbor.

4. Jesus gave us a new commandment and said to love one another as he loved us.

5. Following Jesus’ new commandment helps us to follow all of God’s commandments.

6. When we love one another as Jesus has loved us, we will say and do all things that God asks us to do.

7. Jesus showed us the way to love God and to love all people.

8. God has asked us to take care of his gifts of creation.

9. We take care of God’s creation by protecting and sharing God’s gifts.

Chapter 25

God is good and holy and wants us to be holy, too.
The saints are all the members of the Church who have died and are happy with God forever in heaven.
Jesus’ mother, Mary, was always free from sin.
As the greatest of saints, Mary is an example for all of Jesus’ disciples.
Mary is honored above all saints because Mary is Jesus’ mother and Jesus loved and honored Mary.
Elizabeth’s words to Mary are part of the Hail Mary.
On special feast days Catholics honor Mary by gathering for mass.
Sometimes parishes honor Mary in a prayer walk called a procession.
On December 12, we honor Mary by her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul helped the church to spread and grow.
Saint Brigid of Ireland and Saint Catherine Siena were peacemakers.
Saint Rose of Lima and Saint Martin de Porres helped the poor and sick.
Saint John Bosco and Saint Frances Cabrini began schools to teach children about God’s love.

Chapter 23

A parish is a community of Catholics who worship and work together.

A pastor leads the parish, celebrates the sacraments, teaches, and serves those in need.

A bishop is a leader of the Church who carries on the work of the Apostles.

A diocese is an area of the Church led by a bishop. He guides and serves his members. Archbishop Perez leads our diocese.

The pope is the bishop of Rome who is leader of the Church. He continues the work of Saint Peter.

The pope teaches the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Some beliefs that Catholics share are about the Blessed Trinity, Jesus, the Church, Mary, and the saints.

All Catholics everywhere share the same beliefs and celebrate the same sacraments.

Not all Catholics live and work in the same parish.

Apostle Peter was chosen by Jesus to be the first leader of the Church. Why do you think the Church needs leaders: (write your answer below)

Chapter 22

God calls us to love and serve him.

Everyone does not serve God in the same way.

Husbands and wives are called to share God’s love with each other and with their children.

Married Catholics have celebrated the sacrament of Matrimony.

All Catholics are called to share God’s love with their families, parishes and communities.

Some ways that we can love and serve God now are by

Taking part in Mass

Celebrate the sacraments

As we grow older we are called to serve God in different ways. It may be as single or married people. It may also be as religious brothers or sisters.

A man becomes a priest when he receives the sacrament of Holy Orders.

Priests lead the members of the Church in the celebration of the Mass and share the message of Jesus with everyone

Religious brothers and sisters live a life of loving service to God, the Church, and their religious communities.

Unit 3 Notes

The Eucharistic Prayer is the most important prayer in the Mass.

The Eucharist is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.

The community of people who join together to celebrate the Mass is called the assembly.

The meal Jesus shared with his disciples on the night before he died is called the Last Supper.

The homily is the talk given by the priest or deacon at Mass that helps us to understand the readings.

In the Liturgy of the Word, we worship God by listening to readings from the Bible.

When we receive Holy Communion, we celebrate Jesus’ gift of himself.

The tabernacle is the special place in the Church in which the Blessed Sacrament is kept.

The “Lamb of God” is a prayer for forgiveness and peace.

“Go in peace” are words said to the assembly by the priest or deacon at the end of Mass.

Chapter 19

Another name for the Eucharist is the Blessed Sacrament.

The Blessed Sacrament is kept in the tabernacle.

The Blessed Sacrament is brought as Holy Communion to those who are not able to join the parish community for Mass.

The Blessed Sacrament strengthens all those who receive it.

A special light or candle near the tabernacle reminds us that Jesus is present there.

When the priest blesses us at the end of Mass, we make the Sign of the Cross.

At the end of Mass, the deacon or priest sends us out to share God’s love with others.

Receiving Jesus in Holy Communion helps us to love God and others.

Jesus wants us to share his love and peace with others.

The early Christians celebrated that they were followers of Jesus by

celebrating the Eucharist often.
They learned and prayed together.
They shared what they had with those in need.

We can share God’s love with others by

Helping people
Telling about Jesus
Sharing with others

Chapter 18 notes

During the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the priest prays the Eucharistic Prayer.
By praying the “Lamb of God,” we ask Jesus for forgiveness and peace.
After the consecration the priest invites us to proclaim our faith and we respond “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.”
During the Liturgy of the Eucharist we present the gifts of bread and wine.
After the gifts of bread and wine are brought forward, the priest prays over and we respond “Blessed be

God forever.”

After the consecration by the power of the Holy Spirit and through the words and actions of the priest, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.
After we pray the Lamb of God, we receive Holy Communion.
We end the Eucharistic Prayer by saying “Amen.”
During the Eucharistic Prayer we praise God by singing Holy,Holy,Holy. The bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.

Stations of the Cross Notes

1: Jesus meets Pilate and is condemned to death.

2: Jesus carries the cross.

3: Jesus falls the first time.

4: Jesus meets his mother.

5:Simon helps Jesus carry the cross.

6: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.

7: Jesus falls a second time.

8: Jesus meets the women and children.

9: Jesus falls the third time.

10: Jesus is stripped of his clothes.

11: Jesus is nailed to the cross.

12: Jesus dies on the cross.

13: Jesus is taken down from the cross.

14: Jesus is laid in the tomb.

Chapter 17: We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Word

The Liturgy of the Word is the first main part of the Mass when we listen to God’s Word.

During the Liturgy of the Word, we worship God by listening to readings of the Bible.

God’s word has always been an important part of Church’s worship.

After the first reading at the Mass, we sing a psalm or song of praise from the Bible.

5. Announcing the good news of Jesus Christ is proclaiming the gospel.

6. The homily is the talk given by the priest or deacon at Mass that helps us understand the readings.

7. In the creed we say that we believe in God and the Church.

8. The prayer for the needs of all of God’s people is general intercessions.

9. During the liturgy of the Word we listen to the readings and homily, sing psalms, and pray the creed.

Chapter 16: We Gather for the Celebration of the Eucharist

Jesus is always with us.

We are united to one another through Jesus Christ.

Jesus rose to new life on a Sunday. We call this day of the week the Lord’s Day.

The greatest way to worship God is to celebrate Mass.

The community of people who join together to celebrate the Mass is called the assembly.

At Mass, a priest leads the assembly, offers our prayers to God, and does what Jesus did at the Last Supper.

In the celebration of the Mass, a deacon often reads the gospel, prays special prayers, and helps the priest on the altar.

The beginning of Mass unites us as members of the Church. It prepares us to hear God’s Word and to celebrate the Eucharist.

Some ways people take part in the celebration of Mass are to be altar servers, read the Liturgy of the Word.

Chapter 15: Jesus Gives Us the Eucharist

Jesus tells us that he is the living bread.

On the night before Jesus died, Jesus was with his disciplines to celebrate the Passover meal with them. This is known as the Last Supper.

Jesus wanted his followers to remember the Last Supper always.

In the Eucharist the bread and wine became the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

The Eucharist is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

We remember and celebrate what Jesus did at the Last Supper when we celebrate the Eucharist.

Mass is another name for the celebration of the Eucharist.

The Mass is both a meal and a sacrifice.

9.Holy Communion is receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.

Unit 2 Religion Notes

The New Testament is the second part of the Bible.
The word gospel means good news.
The Ten Commandments are special laws that God gave to his people.
Jesus taught us to love everyone.
Free Will is God’s gift to us that allows us to make choices.
Sin is any thought, word, or act that we freely choose to commit even though we know it is wrong.
We receive and celebrate God’s forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Confession is telling our sins to the priest in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Conscience helps us to know what is right and what is wrong
A prayer or a kind act we do to make up for our sins is a penance.

Chapter 12: We Celebrate the Sacrament of Forgiveness

Confession is telling our sins to the priest in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Contrition is being sorry for our sins and promising not to sin again.
Absolution is the forgiveness of our sins by the priest in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
A penance is a prayer or kind act we do to make up for our sins.
Our parish community sometimes gathers to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation together.
In the sacrament of Reconciliation we go alone to tell our sins to the priest.
When Jesus told Peter to forgive his brother seventy seven times, he really meant that he wants Peter and us to forgive others.

Chapter 11: We Prepare for the Sacrament of Forgiveness

Sin separates us from God and each other.

The story of the shepherd and the lost sheep reminds us of God’s love and forgiveness because God never leaves us behind.

3. Reconciliation means coming back together again.

4. We receive and celebrate God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance.

5. Penance is a sacrament of forgiveness.

6. A conscience helps us to know what is right or wrong.

7. A conscience is a gift that God has given to each of us.

8. Contrition means having sorrow.

9. The Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

Chapter 10: We Follow God’s Laws

Jesus told us that God always loves us and is ready to forgive us.

The choice that God wants us to make is to choose to follow his commandments.

Free will is God’s gift to us that allows us to make choices.

Our friendship with God is hurt by sin.

Sin is any thought, word, or action that we freely choose to commit even though we know it is wrong.

A mortal sin is a sin that breaks our friendship with God.

A venial sin is a sin that hurts our friendship with God.

When we express sorrow for our sins, God will forgive us.

Mercy is another word for God’s love and forgiveness.

In the story about the two sons, the father forgave his son and celebrated his return.

The Ten Commandments Notes

I, the Lord, am your God, you will not have other gods beside me,
You will not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Remember to keep holy the sabbath day.
Honor your Father and Mother.
You will not kill.
You will not commit adultery.
You will not steal.
You will not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You will not covet your neighbor’s wife.
You will not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Chapter 9: God Gives us Laws

God gave us laws because he loves us and wants to protect us.
The Great Commandment is Jesus’ teaching to love God and others.
The Ten Commandments help us to live as God’s children.
We show love for God, ourselves, and others when we follow the Ten Commandments.
Following the first three commandments helps us to live as children of God.
We should speak God’s name with love and respect because He loves and cares for us.
When we follow the Fourth through Tenth Commandments we show love and respect for ourselves and others.
God wants us to treat other people as brothers and sisters.

Chapter 8: We Learn about God’s Love

The Bible is the book where God’s word is written.

When we read the Bible, we learn about God and his love and how to live as God’s children.

The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible.

In the Old Testament, we learn about the people who lived before Jesus’ time on Earth.

The New Testament is the second part of the Bible.

The Gospels are about Jesus’ teachings and his life on Earth.

Jesus wants us to listen to his teachings.

We can show that we listened well to the Word of God by loving God and helping others.

Chapter 5

The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father and Jesus to help and guide the Church.
The Holy Spirit is always with us.
The Holy Spirit helps us to love God and others.
The Church uses a picture of a flame to remind us of the Holy Spirit because like the Holy Spirit, fire gives us light, warmth, and energy.
Confirmation is the sacrament that seals us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation strengthens us to live out our faith.
At Confirmation, the bishop anoints us with holy oil.

Chapter 4

At Baptism, we become children of God and members of the Church.
Baptism frees us from sin, all of our sins are taken away.
Water is an important sign of Baptism.
Water is a sign of Baptism because water washes things clean just as Baptism washes us of sin.
Grace is God’s life in us.
The first man and woman disobeyed God.
The white garment means that we are friends and followers of Christ.
The candle means that Christ is a light in our lives.

Chapter 3 Religion Notes

Catholics become members of the Catholic Church when they are baptized.
Catholics worship and work together in communities called parishes.
Catholics throughout the world share and celebrate the sacraments and their faith in God and his love.
When we worship God we give him thanks and praise.
Faith is a gift from God that helps us to trust God and believe in him.
A sacrament is a special sign given to us by Jesus.
There are seven sacraments.
Every time we celebrate the sacraments Jesus is with us through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Through the sacraments we share in God’s own life.

Chapter 2: Jesus Gives Us the Church

A discipline of Jesus is someone who follows Jesus by doing what he taught.
The apostles are the twelve men chosen by Jesus to be the leaders of his disciplines.
Resurrection is the word that we use for Jesus’ rising from the dead.
We celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection on Easter.
Jesus died and rose to new life to save us from sin.
The Holy Spirit came to the disciples in a special way on Pentecost.
The Holy Spirit helps us to believe in Jesus, pray, and to love one another.
The Church is all the people who are baptized in Jesus Christ and follow his teachings.
Write how you think it was to be one of the first members of the Church.

Chapter One: Jesus is the Son of God

The name Jesus means “God saves”.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph belonged to the Holy Family.
Jesus taught that God loves everyone.
The Good News that Jesus taught is that everyone can share in God’s great love.
By Jesus’ actions, he taught people to care for others, like when he fed the poor.
Jesus taught the prayer of Our Father so we know we can pray to God.
People could see and hear Jesus because he was human.
Because Jesus is divine he did things only God can do.
Jesus could bring the dead back to life because he was divine.
We call the Three Persons in One God the Blessed Trinity.
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are the Three Persons of the Blessed Trinity.