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Learn: We make choices each day. Some are easy, some are hard. Some are good and some are not good. God gives us all free will. Free will means we can choose what to do.
Video: Watch The Lost Son. This story is from your Beginner Bible on pages 397-404.
Respond to the story: The younger son knew he was wrong. His conscience helped him know right from wrong. He was sorry and his father forgave him. Just like God forgives us when we do something wrong.
Game: Do the Interactive Word Search to find words related to this Chapter.
Prayer Video: Pray along with the Our Father.
Reconciliation Activity Booklet: You can do the Jesus told about God's Forgiveness activity and the I'm Sorry for My Sins activity on pages 14-17 of your booklet.
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 5 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.
Learn: We learn about the celebration of God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. We learn the Steps to Forgiveness that are part of the sacrament.
Slide Show: View the Gift of God's Forgiveness slides to learn the steps of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Game: Do the Interactive Puzzle to see a picture of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Prayer Video: Pray along with the Prayer of Sorrow, also called an Act of Contrition.
Connection to Mass: At the beginning of Mass we think about the choices we've made that week.
Reconciliation Activity Booklet: You can do the I Celebrate Reconciliation with God puzzle on pages 18-19 (answers here). And the I Forgive Others activity on pages 20-21.
Action: Click on this November Family Page for a fun family activity.
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 6 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.
Learn: God gave us rules to follow to help us make good choices. These rules are called the Ten Commandments.
Video: Watch the Ten Commandments. The story is from your Beginner Bible on pages 120-123.
Respond: There is one more step to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and we do this before we make the sacrament. It is an examination of conscience. That is when we think about our choices. Read An Examination of Conscience on page 92 of your Workbook.
Connection to Mass: During Sunday Mass we examine our conscience and ask God's forgiveness for our wrong choices.
Game: Play Stump the Shepherd to review Reconciliation. This is a fun "Jeopardy-like" game that you can play alone or with three family members. Good luck!
Reconciliation Activity Booklet: Play the I Live by Good Rules game on pages 22-23 and practice examining your conscience with Sometimes I need Help Making Choices on pages 24-25.
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 7 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.
Learn: John the Baptist was Jesus' cousin and a holy man. He wanted people to return to God and be sorry for their sins.
Video: Watch John Baptizes Jesus. This story is from your Beginner Bible pages 303-307.
Activity: Print and do the Called to Repent crossword puzzle to review the story. Answers here.
Slide Show: View the Sacrament of Reconciliation slides to review the Steps to Reconciliation.
YC Family Supplies: Do the Chapter 8 "Joy of a Clean Heart" Reconciliation activity, using your YC Family Supplies.
Two Activities: Try the Empty Jug/Full Jug activity. Sin feels heavy and Forgiveness feels light. Read the Is it a Sin? or Is it a Mistake? questions to your family. Do they know the difference?
Reconciliation Activity Booklet: Do the I Look at My Own Life and the I Go to Confession activities on pages 26-29.
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 8 Quiz results OR
3. Use the Reflection Form to let us know what you learned.