Click on the underlined words to link to engaging Bible stories, activities, videos, games and more.
Suggested due date for Chapters 1-4 is end of October.
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Learn: We are part of many communities. We are part of our family. We are part of our neighborhood, and we are part of our school. We are also part of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church: Click here to see a picture of our St. John of the Cross church. The Church is a community. All of the people in the community follow Jesus and show love and care for others.
The Good Shepherd: Jesus is the leader of the Catholic Church. Jesus is like a shepherd. A shepherd takes care of their sheep. A good shepherd knows each sheep by name. Jesus is like a good shepherd.
Game: Do the Interactive Jigsaw puzzle to see Jesus the Good Shepherd.
YC Family Supplies: Make the Sheep Ears craft, using your YC Family Supplies. Jesus is the shepherd, and we are like the sheep. Jesus knows each of us by name.
Complete One:
1. Do the Chapter Review in Workbook and email a photo to YCfaithformation@gmail.com or return it to YC Office OR
2. Email ycfaithformation@gmail.com with your Blest Are We Chapter 1 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.
Learn: Catholics gather together in a church building to celebrate Mass. When we arrive, we sing a song and the priest and the people pray some prayers together.
Video: Watch this Brother Francis Sign of the Cross video to learn how to make the Sign of the Cross.
Sign of the Cross: All prayers begin and end with the Sign of the Cross. We make the Sign of the Cross with our right hand. We end with Amen.
Slide Show: View the Inside of our St. John of the Cross Church to learn about things we see at Mass.
Activity: Print this page to make a Together At Mass booklet. Answers here.
Action: Click on this September Family Page to do a fun activity with your family.
Complete one:
1. Do the Chapter Review in Workbook and email a photo to YCfaithformation@gmail.com or return it to YC Office OR
2. Email ycfaithformation@gmail.com with your Blest Are We Chapter 2 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.
Learn: At Mass we hear stories from the Bible. The Bible is a book about God. Some stories in the Bible teach us about God's love. Other stories teach us about Jesus. The Bible is the Word of God. God speaks to us through the Bible.
Video: Sometimes we need help understanding the Bible. Watch the video Philip and The Ethiopian to hear the story from page 48 in your Workbook.
Understanding the Bible: When we hear the Bible stories during Mass, we need help understanding them, just like the Ethiopian man did. We listen carefully to the priest when he tells us the meaning of the stories.
Activity: Print and color the God Speaks to Us coloring page,
Video: Watch Mary and Martha. This story is about listening. It is in your Beginner Bible on pages 385-390. After you watch the video answer this question: What did Jesus want Martha to do? (Answer: Listen to him.)
Complete One:
1. Do the Chapter Review in Workbook and email a photo to YCfaithformation@gmail.com or return it to YC Office OR
2. Email ycfaithformation@gmail.com with your Blest Are We Chapter 3 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.
Learn: Today we learn that prayer is listening and talking to God. We talk to God with prayers.
Prayers of Praise: One type of prayer is a prayer of Praise. That is a prayer where we celebrate God's Goodness.
Action: Print the Praise God! sheet so you can pray the prayer and do the movements. The prayer is also on page 58 of your Workbook.
Activity: In the first part of Mass we sing a prayer of praise to God called the Gloria. Color the Glory to God church window on page 61 of your Workbook
Prayer Video: Watch this Brother Francis Glory Be video to learn this prayer of praise to God the Father.
Action: Click on this October Family Page to do a fun activity with your family.
Complete One:
1. Do the Chapter Review in Workbook and email a photo to YCfaithformation@gmail.com or return it to YC Office OR
2. Email ycfaithformation@gmail.com with your Blest Are We Chapter 4 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.