“Stay With Us”
The Catholic Church has always recognized that Family Life is the core of Faith and the first experience of the love of Jesus that children experience. This catechetical year, the theme: “Stay With Us,” is a wonderful opportunity for ALL families to come together and spend special time “being with each other,” praying. That wonderful presence of “togetherness” with God is irreplaceable.
There are many heartfelt prayers that can be said; as well as simple prayers of The Church that can be learned over time. The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, (USCCB – based out of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.,), in support of this effort has offered many resources for families, married couples, people of Faith, persons learning about the Faith, et.al.
Below is a link for your convenience to search out these materials for your benefit.
United States Catholic Conference of Bishops – www.usccb.org
Grades 1-5 LIVE Syllabi
Grades 1-5 ONLINE Syllabi
Grades 6-8 LIVE & ONLINE Syllabi
(What your children learn about God & the Catholic Faith…)
Our program uses a spiral curriculum that presents the Catholic Faith in developmentally appropriate ways, incorporating the four pillars of the catechism (Creed, Morality, Prayer and Sacraments), as they are to be lived and interwoven in the fullness of Christian life.
Scripture: Interwoven in every lesson, the children will be exposed to the Bible. Scripture stories and the teachings of Jesus are the basis of each one.
Prayers: Traditional prayers of the church are taught and reinforced throughout the elementary and middle school years: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, the Confiteor, Act of Contrition, the Rosary, Memorare, Morning & Evening prayer, Grace before meals, and Apostle’s Creed.
Precepts: The following are generally introduced in the elementary grades and developed in more detail at varying grades: Creed, Ten Commandments, Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy, Stations of the Cross, Beatitudes, Mysteries of the Rosary, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Precepts of the Church.
Liturgical Year & Saints: The feasts and seasons of the church year, particularly Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Ordinary Time, and Holy Days of Obligation are covered throughout all grade levels. Saints are introduced in Kindergarten and lives of saints selected for each grade level. The Blessed Mother is treated by all grades in the context of Marian feasts and the Holy Family.
Kindergarten ….. Stories of God’s Love
First Grade ….. God Loves Us
Second Grade ….. Jesus Shares God’s Life
We explore the two parts of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word & Liturgy of the Eucharist. God gives us laws (commandments) to remind us how important it is to love Him and to love others. Jesus wants us to follow God’s laws but assures us of His forgiveness if we sin. (Sacrament of Penance)
Third Grade ….. We are the Church
Fourth Grade ….. God’s Law Guides Us
Fifth Grade …..We Meet Jesus in the Sacraments
Jesus welcomed-the Sacraments of Initiation, Jesus healed- the Sacraments of Healing, Jesus loved- The Sacraments of Service. Jesus calls each of us to live as His disciples.
Sixth Grade ….. We are God’s People
Seventh Grade ….. We Live Our Faith as Disciples of Jesus
Eighth Grade ….. We Live Our Faith as Members of the Church