Saint Raphael Religious Education

Saint Raphael Religious Education

High School2017-2018

Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching: Living as a Disciple of Christ

DATE

/ STANDARDS AND INDICATORS / EVENT/CHAPTER
(1)

Sept. 18

/ Opening Prayer Service: 10 minutes
Chapter 1: Social Persons Called to Justice
September 27 or October 3:
Confirmation I Parent and Student Meeting, Trumpet Room, 7:00 p.m.
Confirmation II Parent and Student Meeting, Trumpet Room, 8:00 p.m.
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Sept 25 / …Continue Chapter 1
September 27 or October 3:
Confirmation I Parent and Student Meeting, Trumpet Room, 7:00 p.m.
Confirmation II Parent and Student Meeting, Trumpet Room, 8:00 p.m.
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Oct. 2

/ . . . Finish Chapter 1
September 27 or October 3:

• Confirmation I Parent and Student Meeting, Trumpet Room, 7:00 p.m.
• Confirmation II Parent and Student Meeting, Trumpet Room, 8:00 p.m.

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Oct. 9 / Circle of Grace Lesson(Grade 10:Levels of Intimacy and Influence)
Cover all Circle of Grace objectives. Complete as many of the lessons as time allows.
Teens will understand they are created by God and live in the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Teens will be able to describe the Circle of Grace which God gives each of us.
Teens will be able to identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual boundaries.
Tens will be able to identify all types of boundary violations.
Teens will demonstrate how to take action if any boundary is threatened or violated.
Continue Lesson 2: Intro to Sacred Scripture
Prayers to Know: Hail Mary, Mysteries of the Rosary, Hail Holy Queen
Recite Decade of the Rosary
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Oct. 16 / Chapter 2: Catholic Social Teaching: Definition and History
Check with DRE re high school retreat schedule. All Confirmation candidates must attend one of the high school retreats.
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Oct. 23

/ . . . Finish Chapter 2
Check with DRE re high school retreat schedule. All Confirmation candidates must attend one of the high school retreats.
Oct. 30 / Fall Break. No Classes.
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Nov. 6

/ Chapter 3: Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Confirmation I Rite of Enrollment: Sunday, November 19, 6:00 Mass
(8)

Nov. 13

/ …Continue Chapter 3
Confirmation I Rite of Enrollment: Sunday, November 19, 6:00 Mass
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Nov. 20

/ …FinishChapter 3
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Nov. 27

/ Chapter 4: Rewards and Challenges of Family Life
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Dec. 4

/ . . . Continue Chapter 4
+ visit to church to pray before the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec. 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation – Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Dec. 7 -- DUE DATE for sponsor form, baptismal certificate, and saint report for Year 2 Confirmation candidates.
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Dec. 11

/ . . . Finish Chapter 4
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Dec. 18 / Suggested movie: The Journey
(Movie parallels the nativity of Jesus with a modern story for deeper understanding.)

Discussion questions are inside the DVD case.

/ Penance in Church or Parish Library

Dec. 20 – Jan. 6

/

NO CLASSES – Christmas Holiday

Catechist turn in progress reports by January 11.

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Jan. 8

/

Chapter 5: Rights and Responsibilities

DATE

/ STANDARDS AND INDICATORS / EVENT/CHAPTER
Jan. 15 / No Class. MLK Jr. Day. / No Class. MLK Jr. Day.
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Jan. 22 / . . . Continue Chapter 5

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Jan. 29 / . . . Finish Chapter 5
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Feb. 5 / Chapter 6: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
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Feb. 12

/ . . . Continue Chapter 6

Feb. 19

/ President’s Day Holiday
Catechist Dinner and In Service on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6:00-8:45 p.m. / NO CLASSES
Catechist Dinner and Meeting on Wednesday evening, Feb.21
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Feb. 26

/ . . . Finish Chapter 6
Check with DRE re date of high school spring retreat. All Confirmation candidates must attend one of the high school retreats.
Letter to Bishop Bevard (Confirmation II) due Mar. 15.
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Mar. 5 / Chapter 7: The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
Letter to Bishop Bevard (Confirmation II) due Mar. 15.
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Mar. 12 / . . . Continue Chapter 7
Letter to Bishop Bevard (Confirmation II) due Mar. 15.
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Mar. 19 / Movie Suggestion: The Eggplant Lady
(Movie parallels Jesus’ suffering with modern stories.)
Discussion questions are inside the DVD case. / . . . Finish Chapter 7
Penance in Church or Parish Library
Mar. 25-31 / NO CLASSES: HOLY WEEK / NO CLASSES – Holy Week
Apr. 1 - 7 / NO CLASSES: EASTER WEEK / NO CLASSES – Easter Week
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Apr. 9 / Chapter 8: Solidarity
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Apr. 16 / Movie suggestions: The Hero, The Search, Taylor’s Wall, The Visit, A Distressing Disguise. Others also available in the RE closet. / . . . Continue Chapter 8
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Apr. 23 / Movie Suggestion: Theology of the Body.
Trivia questions are in the videos, but the videos should spark a discussion. / . . . Finish Chapter 8
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Apr. 30 / Chapter 9: Care for God’s Creation
Confirmation Rehearsals 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Wed., May 2 (for Sat., May 5, 5 p.m. Mass) and Wed., May 9 (for Sat., May 12, 5 p.m. Mass)
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May 7 / . . . Continue Chapter 9
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May 14 / . . . Finish Chapter 9
Social and Closing Prayer Service – Trumpet Room

Wednesday,

May 16

/ Liturgical Responses:
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
The word of the Lord. R: Thanks be to God. (after Readings 1 & 2)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark. R: Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord. R: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. R: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
The Lord be with you. R: And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts. R: We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R: It is right and just. / 6:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving - Church
6:45 pm Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – Trumpet Room
Catechist should complete and turn in report cards by May 21.

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Last Updated 9/10/17

“It is good to realize that today, more than ever, the act of believing must allow the joy of the Faith to shine through.”

(Pope Francis, from his Letter to the Catechists of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires)