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Saint Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Religious Education 2012-2013
(313) 647-5057 Religious Education Department
Prepared by: Michelle C. Brock, Director of Religious Education
Faith First Legacy Textbooks, New Roman Missal Edition
Textbook website: faithfirst.com
(This calendar is a DRAFT and subject to change.)September 11, 2012 edition
Kindergarten, Sunday Family 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Date / Chapter / Lesson Title/InstructionAugust 21, 2012 (Tuesday) / Catechist Welcome Back Meeting / Catechist Welcome Back Meeting with guest speaker, Sandy Rigsby, of RCL Benziger textbooks. 7:00-8:30 pm. In Faculty room of the school.
September 16 (Sunday) / Special 9:00 a.m. Mass Sunday / Catechetical Sunday at 9:00 a.m. mass. Catechists all recognized at this mass.
23 / 1 / First Class, Chapter 1, I Am a Child of God pg. 9. Also discuss Mary’s Birthday supplement lesson (Mary’s birthday is celebrated on September 8) Page 153.Start learning and practicing the sign of the Cross.
October 5 / 2 / Chapter 2, God gives Me Five Senses, pg. 15 Fire Drill, Work on the sign of the Cross.
14 / 3 / Chapter 3 God Gives Us the Earth, pg. 21 Discuss Francis of Assisi (his feast day is October 4) Work on the sign of the Cross.
21 / 4 / Chapter 4, God Gives Us Animals and Plants, pg. 27Work on the sign of the Cross.
28 / 5 / Chapter 5, God Creates All People, pg. 33 Work on the sign of the Cross.
November 1 / All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation / All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation. All religious education students attend mass with their class.
4 / All Saints Day Lesson supplement and chapter 17 / All Saints Day lesson pg. 155, video and Chapter 17 The Saints Are Special Friends of God, pg. 105 Work on the sign of the Cross.
11 / 6 / Chapter 6, The Bible Tells Us About God’s Love, pg. 39 (use Children’s bibles in class) End of Unit I. Review. Learn the Glory Be prayer.
18 / 7 / Chapter 7 God’s Promise to Noah: A Bible Study, video on Noah’s Ark. Learn the Glory Be prayer.
25 / Thanksgiving Lesson homework
No classes, thanksgiving break / Homework: Thanksgiving supplement Lesson pg. 157. Learn the Glory Be prayer.
No Classes, Thanksgiving break.
29 / Catechist Lesson plan meeting for Advent / Catechist Lesson plan meeting for Advent, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the faculty room of the school.
December 2 / Supplement on Mary
Advent Supplement / Mary Our Mother Supplement Lesson pg. 171. [Discuss Immaculate Conception Feast Day today] (The feast is celebrated on December 8) and Show Video on St. Bernadette. The Homework: First Week of Advent supplement lesson pg. 159Learn the Glory Be prayer.
9 / Holy Family lesson supplement / The Holy Family Supplement, Pg. 163 Show Nativity Video. discuss The Second Week of Advent. Learn the Glory Be prayer.
16 / Christmas Lesson / Christmas Lesson
23 / No class, Christmas break / No class, Christmas break
January 6, 2013 / 8 / Chapter 8, My Family Is a Sign of God’s Love, pg. 51,Learn the Glory Be prayer.
9 / 9 / Chapter 9, My Church Family Is a Sign of God’s Love, pg. 57, Learn the Glory Be prayer.
10 / Winter Catechist Lesson plan meeting / Winter Catechist Lesson plan meeting, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the faculty room of the school.
13 / 10 / Chapter 10, Jesus Lived In A Family, pg. 63Learn the Glory Be prayer.
20 / 11 / Chapter 11, Zacchaeus Listens To Jesus: A Bible Story, pg. 69, Learn the Glory Be prayer. Lockdown Drill,
27 / 12 / Chapter 12, Jesus Is My Teacher, pg. 75. Learn the Glory Be prayer.
February 3 / 13 / Valentine’s Day lesson supplement, pg. 163 show video on St. Valentine, and do Chapter 13 Jesus Is Always With Us, pg. 81. End of Unit II. Review. Learn the Glory Be prayer.
10 / 14 and Lenten Supplement / Lent Lesson supplement, pg. 165, Chapter 14, Jesus Blesses the Children: A Bible Story, pg. 87.Review Sign of the Cross.
13 / 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday MASS / Ash Wednesday, all students attend Mass with their religious education classes. The First Week of Lent Learn the Glory Be prayer.
17 / No Class Mid Winter Break / No Class, midwinter break Grosse Pointe Schools
Learn the Glory Be prayer at home.
24 / No Class Mid Winter Break / No Class, midwinter break Grosse Pointe Schools
Learn the Glory Be prayer at home.
28 / Lent Catechist Lesson plan meeting / Catechist Lesson plan meeting for Lent, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the faculty room of the school.
March 3 / 15 / Chapter 15, We Belong To the Catholic Church, pg. 93.Review Sign of the Cross.
10 / 16 / Chapter 16, We Thank God at Mass, pg. 99 Review Sign of the Cross.
17 / 19 / Chapter 19, We Make Choices, pg. 117Review Sign of the Cross.
24 / Palm Sunday
Grade Level Mass for Kindergarten, First and Second Graders
Easter lesson / Palm Sunday
Grade Level Mass for Kindergarten, First and Second Graders, all students participate in palm procession in Church. K of C Pancake breakfast follows the mass for all families.
Holy Thursday/Triduum, Good Friday, Easter lesson, pg. 169. Review Sign of the Cross.
28 / Holy Thursday / Holy Thursday
29 / Good Friday / Good Friday
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Easter Sunday / Easter Sunday / Easter Sunday
April 7 / Easter Break, no class / Easter Break, no class
14 / 20 / Chapter 20, We Show Our Love For God, pg. 123. Tornado Drill
21 / 21 / Chapter 21, The Good Neighbor: A Bible Story, pg. 129. Review the Glory Be prayer.
28 / 22 / Chapter 22, We Take Care of Ourselves, pg. 135.Review the Glory Be prayer.
May 5 / 23 / Chapter 23, We Say I am Sorry, pg. 141Review the Glory Be prayer.
5 / May Crowning / Parish May Crowning after 11:00 a.m. Mass, all students participate in procession after mass to the gazebo.
12 / Mother’s Day, no classes / Mother’s Day, no classes
19 / Chapter 18 & 24
Congratulations on completing the entire book! / Chapter 18, The Holy Spirit Helps Us, pg. 111. Talk about the Feast of Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church. Review Sign of the Cross and the Glory Be prayer. Chapter 24, Jesus Taught Us To Pray: A Bible Story, pg. 147 Complete Unit III Review. Last class. Have a safe and fun summer!
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(Sunday) / Feast of Pentecost / Feast of Pentecost, wear red to all masses, bring a red plant for around the altar, suitable for planting outdoors.
Prayers to be learned by grade levels at home with parents:
Kindergarten : Sign of the Cross and Glory Be
Grade 1 Our Father and Hail Mary
Grade 2 Act of Contrition
Grade 3 Apostles’ Creed
Grade 4 Grace Before/After Meals
Grade 5 Rosary
Grade 6 10 Commandments
Grade 7 Nicene Creed (New Roman Missal edition)
Grade 8 Nicene Creed (New Roman Missal edition)
1 / Kindergarten Lesson Plans, St. Clare of Montefalco Religious Education, 2012-2013