Grade 5
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Religious Education Program Curriculum
Theme: Through the Sacraments the Church celebrates Christ’s saving action in our lives.
Objective: To help the child experience and understand the rites of the Sacraments, and so become a more conscious and active participant in the Church’s sacramental life.
Profession of Faith: Review the Apostles’ Creed
Words to be taught:
Absolution
ConfessionContrition
Evangelization
Gloria
Minister
Ordination
Original Sin
Paschal Mystery
Sacrament Confession
Sacrament of ConfirmationSacrament of Holy Orders
Sacrament of Matrimony
Sign
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Transubstantiation
Vocation
Liturgical Symbols and Gestures to be taught:
- Give Sacred Scripture a special place in the classroom.
- Encourage a reverent and prayerful attitude in the place of worship.
- Foster the children’s participation in the prayer and worship of the parish community, in particular in the rites of the Sacraments
Prayers to be taught: Gloria, Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
Prayers to be encourage: Act of Love
Review Prayers of previous Grades: Sign of the Cross Simple responses at Mass Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary Our Father Morning and Evening Prayers Act of Faith Hail Mary Grace at Meals Stations of the Cross Glory to the Father Spontaneous Prayer Sanctus Act of Contrition Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament - Christ Our Life has wonderful on-line activities, interactive chapter reviews, saint stories for kids and on-line games. It is both informative and fun. Please click on the following link for more information: https://www.loyolapress.com/faith-formation/christ-our-life/christ-our-life-2024/