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Suggested due date for Chapters 1-4 is end of October.
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Learn: We begin with the Creation story from the Book of Genesis. God invites us to be stewards of His creation.
Activity: Find it in the Bible - read Genesis 1:1-31, the Creation story, and count how many times you see the word "good".
Video: Watch How to find a Bible passage. If you are unsure how to find a passage in the Bible this one minute video will teach you.
Activity: Print and do the Six Days of Creation worksheet to review the Genesis reading. Answers here.
Activity - Learn about a Saint: Read about Saint Damien de Veuster here or on page 30 of your Workbook. He cared for lepers to show them God never forgets his children.
Prayer Video: Pray the Glory Be prayer which is a prayer to the Holy Trinity.
Action: As a family choose an Activity from the September Family Page to Experience and Celebrate God's Goodness.
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: We learn that the Seven Sacraments are sacred signs given to the Church by Jesus. In each Sacrament we receive sanctifying grace. This grace frees us from sin and helps us to live as Jesus' disciples. Jesus suffered, died, rose and ascended into heaven (Paschal Mystery) to save us from sin.
Slide Show: View the Seven Sacraments slides to review the Seven Sacraments.
Video: Watch The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church explained by The Religion Teacher to learn more about each Sacrament.
Activity: Print and try the Ways of God's Love Crossword Puzzle . Answer Key here.
Action: Choose an activity from the Chart of Thanks for the Seven Sacraments that you will do this week.
Activity - Learn about a Saint: Read about Blessed Miguel Pro who returned to Mexico to help his people.
Prayer Video: Pray the Lord's Prayer along with the video.
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: This Chapter focuses on The Beatitudes. These are Jesus' teachings that lead us on a "pathway to happiness". Each Beatitude begins with the word "Blessed" which means "happy". The grace we receive in the Sacraments helps us to live the Beatitudes.
Video: Watch God's Story: Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches us that true happiness comes only with serving God. The Beatitudes show us how to serve God.
Activity: As a family choose one Beatitude to follow this week. Write the Beatitude on a poster and place it where you can all see it. Or, create "Bee-Attitudes". Turn each Beatitude into a two word phrase and write it on the bee's wings.
Activity - Learn about a Saint: Read about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati who was called "the man of the Beatitudes".
YC Family Supplies: In your YC Family Supplies is a Beatitudes page, look on both sides because there are Beatitudes for Families too.
Action: Choose an activity from the October Family Page.
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: This Chapter explains the 3 types of sacramentals. Sacramentals are sacred signs that remind us of God's love. They can be Blessings, Sacred Objects (bibles, crucifixes, rosaries, etc.) and Sacred Actions (such as Sign of the Cross, anointing with oil, etc.). Sacramentals prepare us to receive the grace of the Sacraments.
Video: Watch the video Sacramentals to learn more about sacramentals and their meanings in our Catholic faith
Activity: Print this Sacramental Sheet to identify sacramentals. Answer Key here.
Activity - Learn about a Saint: Read about the Blessed Mother, also known as Mary, The Holy Mother of God. She has many sacramentals devoted to her such as prayer cards, the rosary, statues, devotions, even gardens.
Prayer Video: Since October is the "Month of the Rosary" pray a decade of the rosary along with this video.
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.