PRESCHOOL - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Identify themselves as unique and special people created by God. (26-30; 355-356; 703-704)

 

    Explore their everyday experiences and discover that God is present in their lives, in their homes and families. (31-35; 1079; 2204-2206)

 

    Examine their five senses to increase awareness and appreciation of these abilities as gifts from God. (32-35)

 

    Explore creation as the gift of a loving and caring God. (50-54; 198-227; 358)

 

    Explore the season of Spring and new life in creation. (638; 645-647)

 

    Explore and demonstrate Christian attitudes of taking turns, listening, helping, caring, sharing, loving, thanking and celebrating. (1140; 1803-1829)

 

    Understand that the bible is a special book about God and God's people. (102-103)

 

    Tell that Jesus is God's Son and lived on earth to show us how to love. (65-67; 422-451; 517-521; 604; 1987-1995)

 

    Explain that the Church is a group of people who help each other live as Jesus lived.

 

    Explore, in an age appropriate manner, several seasons of the liturgical year, i.e. Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter. (524-525; 1095; 1163-1171)

PRESCHOOL - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Communal (Worship) & Personal Prayer The children will:

 

 

 

    Practice a variety of prayer forms guided by Catholic Tradition, for example:

 

 

 

    (2567; 2644; 2660; 2684-2685)

 

  • Silence (2709-2724)

 

  • Spontaneous (2700-2701)

 

  • Gestures (2663)

 

  • Song (1156-1158; 2663)

 

  • Dance (2663)

 

 

 

    Practice the Sign of the Cross.

 

    Participate in age appropriate celebrations of the liturgical year primarily in the classroom setting, for example, Advent wreath, etc. (524)

 

    Experience the enthronement of the Bible at the beginning of the catechetical year and maintain the presence of the Scripture in a prominent place during every catechetical session i.e., Sunday lectionary readings. (102-103; 131-133)

PRESCHOOL - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Moral Formation The children will:

 

 

 

    Identify themselves as unique, special people created by God i.e. song, gestures, drawings, stories. (26-31, 41, 355-356, 703-704, 1692, 1700-1702, 1709)

 

    Explore their 5 senses (sight, taste, touch, hearing, smelling) and identify these as gifts from God. (32-35)

 

    Explore that we learn about God through creation, for example: birds, animals, plants, sun, moon, stars, water, wind, other people, by walks outside, recycling, growing plants, blowing bubbles, different forms of water/water play, animal care, Saints past and present.

 

    Tell that Jesus is God's son who shows us how to love, for example: age appropriate Bible stories, birth of Jesus, life, Beatitudes. (65-68, 422-451, 456-460, 519, 521, 604, 619, 1694, 1698, 1709, 1716-1724)

 

    Explore and demonstrate Christian attitudes of taking turns, listening, helping, caring, loving, sharing, thanking and celebrating, i.e. classroom behavior, relations with others, making cards for special occasions or needs, litany of thanksgiving. (1140,1803-1829,1833,1841)

PRESCHOOL - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Community The children will:

 

 

 

    Be given family take-home materials to encourage the domestic church, foster parental formation and their role as primary catechist. (2204; 2694)

 

    Celebrate the feast day for which the parish is named in an age appropriate way. (946-958; 2157)

 

    Participate in several organized events that promote social and community interaction, for example:,

 

  • Family/Church Picnic or Supper

 

  • Holiday Parties

 

  • Intergenerational (older student/teen/grandparent) Activities

PRESCHOOL - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Missionary Initiation (Service) The children will:

 

 

 

Demonstrate that service is essential for the Christian life by (544; 2044-2046)

 

 

 

    Participating in several service opportunities in the parish (involving families when possible), for example: (1716-1729; 1822-1829)

 

  • Cards for appropriate occasions and parish needs

 

  • Food/clothing collection and distribution

 

  • Recycling/environmental clean-up

 

    Exploring that service can be a career, for example,

 

    Field trip to or visitors from:

 

  • Police/fire department

 

  • Health field

KINDERGARTEN - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Identify themselves as unique people created by God. (26-30; 355-356; 703-704)

 

    Examine their five senses to increase awareness and appreciation of these abilities as gifts from God. (32-35)

 

    Explore creation as the gift of a loving and caring God. (50-54; 198-227; 298-301; 1911-1913)

 

    Discuss the birth, life, death and resurrection in an age appropriate manner to enable the beginning of a personal friendship with Jesus. (65-67; 512-667; 1987-1995)

 

    Explore and demonstrate Christian attitudes of taking turns, listening, helping, caring, sharing, loving, thanking and celebrating. (1140; 1803-1829)

 

    Tell that the Bible is a special book about God and God's people. (102-103)

 

    Explain that the Church is a group of people who help each other live as Jesus lived. 813-826; 949-953)

 

    Explain that Baptism is a celebration (ceremony) at which they were welcomed into the Church and became a part of God's family. (1234-1284; 1694)

 

    Explain that the Mass is a meal of thanksgiving and praise at which Catholic people gather to celebrate. (1348;1358-1361)

 

    Tell that prayer is talking and listening to God and that it can be done at any time, and in any place. (520; 2607; 2743)

 

    Say the Sign of the Cross from memory.

KINDERGARTEN - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Communal (Worship) & Personal Prayer The children will:

 

 

 

    Practice a variety of prayer forms guided by the Catholic Tradition, for example: (2567; 2644; 2660; 2684-2685)

 

  • Memorized (2688)

 

  • Song (1156-1158; 2663)

 

  • Dance and role play(2663)

 

  • Gestures (2663)

 

  • Silence (2709-2724)

 

  • Spontaneous (2700-2701)

 

  • Guided images (2705-2708)

 

  • Scriptural/story (2653-2654)

 

    Participate in celebrations of the liturgical year, i.e.

 

  • Sunday Mass (Liturgy) (2174-2188)

 

  • Holy Days (2042-2043; 2180)

 

  • Special feasts/saints/Marian feasts (484-507; 963-972; 2673-2679)

 

    Participate in a "retreat". (2-3 hour experience) (2691)

 

    Experience the enthronement of the Bible at the beginning of the catechetical year and maintain the presence of the Scripture in a prominent place during every catechetical session i.e., Sunday lectionary readings. (102-103; 131-133)

KINDERGARTEN - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Moral Formation The children will:

 

 

 

    Identify themselves as unique, special people created by God i.e. song, gestures, drawings, stories. (26-31, 41, 355-356, 703-704, 1692, 1700-1702, 1709)

 

    Explore their five senses (sight, taste, touch, hearing, smelling) and identify these as gifts from God. (32-35)

 

    Explore that we learn about God through creation , for example: birds, animals, plants, sun, moon, stars, water, wind, other people, by walks outside, recycling, growing plants, blowing bubbles, different forms of water/water play, animal care, Saints past and present.

 

    Tell that Jesus is God's son and shows us how to love, for example: age appropriate Bible stories, birth of Jesus, life, Beatitudes. (65-68, 422-451, 456-460, 519, 521, 604, 619, 1694, 1698, 1709, 1716)

 

    Explore and demonstrate Christian attitudes of taking turns, listening, helping, caring, loving, sharing, thanking and celebrating, i.e. classroom behavior, relations with others, making cards for special occasions or needs, litany of thanksgiving. (1140, 1803-1829, 1833, 1841)

KINDERGARTEN - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Community The children will:

 

 

 

    Be given family take-home materials to encourage the domestic church, to foster parental formation and their role as primary catechist. (2204; 2694)

 

    Celebrate the feast day for which the parish is named in an age appropriate way. (946-958; 2157)

 

    Participate in several organized events that promote social and community interaction, e.g.

 

  • Picnic (Family)

 

  • Christmas Caroling

 

  • Field Day

 

  • Bike Rides

 

  • Party/pageant/drama based on the liturgical year

 

  • Intergenerational (older student/teen/grandparent) Activities

KINDERGARTEN - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Missionary Initiation (Service) The children will:

 

Demonstrate that service is essential for the Christian life by (544: 2044-2046)

 

 

 

    Participating in several service opportunities in the parish (involving families when possible) for example: (1716-1729; 1822-1829)

 

  • Cards for appropriate occasions and parish needs

 

  • Food/clothing collection and distribution

 

  • Recycling/environmental clean-up

 

  • Visit nursing homes, shut-ins

 

    Participating in service opportunities promoting global awareness, for example: (1886-1889; 905-197; 1928-1942)

 

  • Rice Bowl

 

  • Holy Childhood Association

 

  • Mission Activity

 

  • Earth Day

 

  • Crop Walk

 

  • Hunger Meal

 

  • Souper Bowl

 

  • Arbor Day

 

  • Pax Christi

 

    Exploring that service can be a career, for example,

 

    Field trip to or visitors from:

 

  • Police/fire department

 

  • Health fields

 

  • Professed/Ordained ministry

 

  • Church lay ministers

 

  • Soup kitchen

 

  • Nursing home

 

    Discussing the meaning that they derived from their service project(s).

GRADE ONE - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Understand, to their ability, that the purpose of life, as designed by God, is to know, love and serve God and to work for and ultimately live the Kingdom of God.

 

    Identify that God loves them and therefore each person is a unique child of God. (26-30; 355-356; 703-704)

 

    Explore the wonders of creation with which God has gifted them. (50-54; 358)

 

    Identify that Jesus is the Son of God and their Savior, friend, brother and teacher. (65-67: 422-451; 469; 517-521; 604; 1987-1995)

 

    Tell the essentials of the Easter Story. (595-667)

 

    Identify that the Holy Spirit, their helper and Sanctifier, is their source of strength, peace and joy. (243-248; 683-741;1441; 1832)

 

    Discuss that the Church is for everyone. (781-786; 1267)

 

    Explain that Baptism is a celebration(ceremony) at which they were welcomed into the Church and became a part of God's family. (1234-1284; 1694)

 

    Discuss that the family is the first experience of Church because it follows Jesus and prays. (531-532; 2201-2233)

 

    State that they belong to the Catholic community. (818; 838; 1271)

 

    Identify that they are responsible to love and care for all of creation. (50-54; 198-227; 293-301; 358; 1911-1913)

 

    Identify that they have a unique role in the advancement of the Kingdom of God. (541-550; 2632; 2816)

 

    Tell that prayer is talking and listening to God and that they can do it at any time, and in any place. (520; 2607; 2725-2745)

 

    Say the Sign of the Cross, the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary and the Glory Be from memory. (232-237; 2676-2677; 2761-2865)

 

    Understand and/or describe the terms listed for grade one on page 44.

 

    Tell Bible stories in a manner appropriate with their age. (See pg. 76)

GRADE ONE - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Communal (Worship) & Personal Prayer The children will:

 

 

 

    Practice a variety of prayer forms guided by the Catholic Tradition, for example: (2567; 2644; 2660; 2684-2685)

 

  • Memorized (2688)

 

  • Song (1156-1158; 2663)

 

  • Dance and role play(2663)

 

  • Gestures (2663)

 

  • Silence (2709-2724)

 

  • Spontaneous (2700-2701)

 

  • Guided images (2705-2708)

 

  • Scriptural/story (2653-2654)

 

    Participate in celebrations of the liturgical year, i.e.

 

  • Sunday Mass (Liturgy) (2174-2188)

 

  • Holy Days (2042-2043; 2180)

 

  • Special feasts/saints/Marian feasts (484-507; 963-972; 2673-2679)

 

    Participate in a retreat. (2-3 hour experience) (2691)

 

    Experience the enthronement of the Bible at the beginning of the catechetical year and maintain the presence of the Scripture in a prominent place during every catechetical session i.e., Sunday lectionary readings. (102-103; 131-133)

GRADE ONE - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Moral Formation The children will:

 

 

 

    Explore ways that they are to love their family. (2214-2218)

 

    Understand that they are to care for all things. (2415-2418)

 

    Examine ways that they are to love and care for others and for our world.

 

    Understand that they are called to share with all people. (2419-2449)

 

    Explore ways that all people can be treated fairly and honestly. (2407-2412)

GRADE ONE - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Community The children will:

 

 

 

    Be given family take-home materials to encourage the domestic church, to foster parental formation and their role as primary catechist. (2204; 2694)

 

    Celebrate the feast day for which the parish is named in an age appropriate way. (946-958; 2157)

 

    Participate in several organized events that promote social and community interaction, for example:

 

  • Picnic (Family)

 

  • Christmas Caroling

 

  • Bike Rides

 

  • Field Day

 

  • Party/pageant/drama based on the liturgical year

 

  • Intergenerational (older student/teen/grandparent) Activities

 

    Demonstrate that sharing non-threatening areas of their lives is an essential part of Christian community.

 

    Celebrate new members joining the community through Baptism by attending a Baptism and sending a greeting to the newly baptized and/or family.

 

    Have a party to celebrate their Baptismal anniversary.

GRADE ONE - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Missionary Initiation (Service) The children will:

 

 

 

Demonstrate that service is essential for the Christian life by (544: 2044-2046)

 

 

 

    Participating in several service opportunities in the parish (involving families when possible) for example: (1716-1729; 1822-1829)

 

  • Cards for appropriate occasions and parish needs

 

  • Food/clothing collection and distribution

 

  • Recycling/environmental clean-up

 

  • Visit nursing homes, shut-ins

 

    Participating in service opportunities promoting global awareness, for example: (1886-1889; 905-197; 1928-1942)

 

  • Rice Bowl

 

  • Holy Childhood Association

 

  • Mission Activity

 

  • Earth Day

 

  • Crop Walk

 

  • Hunger Meal

 

  • Souper Bowl

 

  • Arbor Day

 

  • Pax Christi

 

    Exploring that service can be a career, for example,

 

    Field trip to or visitors from:

 

  • Police/fire department

 

  • Health fields

 

  • Professed/Ordained ministry

 

  • Church lay ministers

 

  • Soup kitchen

 

  • Nursing home

 

    Discussing the meaning that they derived from their service project(s).

GRADE ONE - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Understand/describe the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age:

 

 

 

  • Angel

 

  • Apostle

 

  • Baptism

 

  • Bible

 

  • Catholic

 

  • Christian

 

  • Christmas

 

  • Church

 

  • Creator

 

  • Easter

 

  • Eucharist

 

  • Faith

 

  • Good Friday

 

  • Gospel

 

  • Grace

 

  • Holy Spirit

 

  • Jesus Christ

 

  • Kingdom of God

 

  • Last Supper

 

  • Mary

 

  • Mass

 

  • Prayer

 

  • Savior

 

  • Sign of the Cross

 

  • Trinity

GRADE TWO - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Identify that the seven Sacraments are the Church's primary celebrations of God's presence. (1104; 1112; 1123; 1145-1162)

 

    Identify that they became members of the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. (1234-1284; 1694)

 

    Explain that sin is freely choosing to do what they know is wrong. (1749-1750; 1874)

 

    Identify the difference between sin, an accident and a mistake. (1730-1754)

 

    Discuss that sin affects their relationship with God, their friends and the larger community. (1749; 1849-1869; 1874)

 

    Discuss that our loving God will forgive any sin, no matter how serious, if they are sorry and will try to do better. (982; 1459; 1462)

 

    Describe the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a celebration of God's forgiveness. (1440-1449)

 

    Explain that the words Mass, Liturgy and Eucharistic Celebration are interchangeable terms. (1066-1075; 1328-1332)

 

    Describe that Jesus is present during the Liturgy in four ways: 1) through the people assembled, 2) through the Word of God, 3) through the person of the minister and 4) "most especially"(1373) through the signs of bread and wine. (1373-1381)

 

    Define that the word Eucharist means thanksgiving

 

    Describe that the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist are the two major parts of the Mass. (1179-1186; 1345-1355)

 

    Discuss that the life, death and resurrection of Jesus saves us and they celebrate this at Mass. (1103-1362; 1987-1995; 2006-2011)

 

    Discuss that the Eucharist is both meal and sacrifice. (1103; 1356-1372; 1382-1401)

 

    Know that the bread and wine received at Mass is the Body and Blood of Jesus. (1333-1344; 1374-1375)

 

    Understand that their response to the Liturgy is to live as Jesus lives. (1397)

 

    Discuss that the Eucharist is a sacrament of unity. (1369-1372; 1391-1401)

 

    Tell the story of the Last Supper.

 

    Identify the essential signs of the Eucharist as bread and wine and the essential sign of Reconciliation as the blessing of forgiveness (absolution). (1333-1344; 1459)

 

    Tell that Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are the three sacraments of Christian Initiation. (977-980; 1212)

 

    Say an Act of Contrition from memory.

 

    Define the terms listed for grade two on page 51.

 

    Tell Bible stories in a manner appropriate with their age. (See page 76)

GRADE TWO - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Communal (Worship) & Personal Prayer The children will:

 

 

 

    Practice a variety of prayer forms guided by the Catholic Tradition, for example: (2567; 2644; 2660; 2684-2685)

 

  • Memorized (2688)

 

  • Song (1156-1158; 2663)

 

  • Dance and role play (2663)

 

  • Gestures (2663)

 

  • Silence (2709-2724)

 

  • Spontaneous (2700-2701)

 

  • Guided images (2705-2708)

 

  • Scriptural/story (2653-2654)

 

    Participate in celebrations of the liturgical year, i.e.

 

  • Sunday Mass (Liturgy) (2174-2188)

 

  • Holy Days (2042-2043; 2180)

 

  • Special feasts/saints/Marian feasts (484-507; 963-972; 2673-2679)

 

    Participate in a retreat. (one-half day experience) (2691)

 

    Experience the enthronement of the Bible at the beginning of the catechetical year and maintain the presence of the Scripture in a prominent place during every catechetical session i.e., Sunday lectionary readings. (102-103; 131-133)

 

    Participate in a church tour with an explanation of sacramentals.

 

    Participate in a celebration of God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Reconciliation).

 

    Fully participate in a celebration of God's love through the Liturgy (First Eucharist).

GRADE TWO - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Moral Formation The children will:

 

 

 

    Understand that all people belong to God's family and should be given respect, love and care because of their human dignity. (1700)

 

    Examine their responsibility to respect all of God's creation. (2415)

 

    Examine how personal choices and actions affect their lives, relationship with others and relationship with God. (1849-1852; 1777-1785)

 

    Explore that they should share what they have through service activities and material goods. (849-856; 858-859; 2420)

 

    Pray for all people and especially those suffering from poverty, hunger, war or oppression. (2443-2449)

 

    Seek ways to imitate Jesus and treat others fairly and justly. (459; 1816)

GRADE TWO - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Community The children will:

 

 

 

    Be given family take-home materials to encourage the domestic church, to foster parental formation and their role as primary catechist. (2204; 2694)

 

    Celebrate the feast day for which the parish is named in an age appropriate way. (946-958; 2157)

 

    Participate in several organized events that promote social and community interaction, for example:

 

  • Picnic (Family)

 

  • Christmas caroling

 

  • Bike Rides

 

  • Field Day

 

  • Party/pageant/drama based on the liturgical year

 

  • Intergenerational (older student/teen/grandparent) Activities

 

    Demonstrate that sharing non-threatening areas of their lives is an essential part of Christian community.

GRADE TWO - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Missionary Initiation (Service) The children will:

 

 

 

Demonstrate that service is essential for the Christian life by (544: 2044-2046)

 

    Participating in several service opportunities in the parish (involving families when possible), for example: (1716-1729; 1822-1829)

 

  • Cards for appropriate occasions and parish needs

 

  • Food/clothing collection and distribution

 

  • Recycling/environmental clean-up

 

  • Visit nursing homes, shut-ins

 

    Participating in service opportunities promoting global awareness, for example: (1886-1889; 905-197; 1928-1942)

 

  • Rice Bowl

 

  • Holy Childhood Association

 

  • Mission Activity

 

  • Earth Day

 

  • Crop Walk

 

  • Hunger Meal

 

  • Souper Bowl

 

  • Arbor Day

 

  • Pax Christi

 

    Exploring that service can be a career, for example,

 

    Field trip to or visitors from:

 

  • Police/fire department

 

  • Health fields

 

  • Professed/Ordained ministry

 

  • Church lay ministers

 

  • Soup kitchen

 

  • Nursing home

 

    Discussing the meaning that they derived from their service project(s).

Grade Two - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Understand/describe the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age.

 

  • Absolution

 

  • Act of Contrition

 

  • Advent

 

  • Altar

 

  • Ambo

 

  • Baptism

 

  • Baptismal Font

 

  • Bishop

 

  • Blessed Sacrament

 

  • Body of Christ

 

  • Chalice

 

  • Communion

 

  • Confession

 

  • Confirmation

 

  • Conscience

 

  • Contrition

 

  • Eucharist

 

  • Examination of Conscience

 

  • Genuflect

 

  • Holy Thursday

 

  • Homily

 

  • Incarnation

 

  • Last Supper

 

  • Lent

 

  • Liturgy of the Eucharist

 

  • Liturgy of the Word

 

  • Mass

 

  • Parish

 

  • Patron Saint

 

  • Penance

 

  • Reconciliation

 

  • Resurrection

 

  • Sacrament

 

  • Sin

 

  • Tabernacle

 

  • Ten Commandments

Grade Three - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Define the Kingdom of God as the effect of the power of God's life and love in the world. (541-560)

 

    Define that a creed is a summary of beliefs. (26)

 

    State that the Apostles'/Nicene Creeds are the basic creeds of the Catholic community. (185-197)

 

    Examine the basic tenets of the creed. (54-276)

 

    Describe the four marks of the Catholic Church. (172-175; 811-865)

 

    Say the Apostles' Creed from memory (See Prayer appendix)

 

    Say the Two Great Commandments from memory. (2055; 2083)

 

    Define the Ten Commandments as laws or rules given by God to help people live good lives. (2052-2074; 2084-2550)

 

    Describe the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy as Catholic guidelines for their spiritual lives. (1803-1832; 2443-2449)

 

    Identify the Sacraments of Initiation, the Sacraments of healing and the Sacraments of Vocation and Service. (1212; 1421; 1534)

 

    Characterize the Church as a group of people who preach and evangelize the word of God, build community, worship God and serve all people. (103; 791; 949-953; 1066-1075; 1877-1942)

 

    State that the Church is a praying community supported by personal prayer. (2566-2567; 2623-2643)

 

    Describe the Church as the People of God led by professional ministers: Ordained, consecrated and lay. (668-670; 770-835; 871-933; 1140-1144)

 

    Explain that the Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church. (880-887)

 

    Explain that the Bishop is the head of the local Church (diocese) and that his ministry is supported by the priests, deacons, religious and lay ministers. (888-899)

 

    Describe the Church as the People of God, each member using their gifts and talents in service to the Church and world (ministry). (748-801)

 

    Define the terms listed for grade three on page 57.

 

    Tell Bible stories in a manner appropriate with their age. (See page 76)

Grade Three - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Communal (Worship) & Personal Prayer The children will:

 

 

 

    Practice a variety of prayer forms guided by the Catholic Tradition, for example: (2567; 2644; 2660; 2684-2685)

 

  • Memorized (2688)

 

  • Song (1156-1158; 2663)

 

  • Dance and role play (2663)

 

  • Gestures (2663)

 

  • Spontaneous (2700-2701)

 

  • Silence (2709-2724)

 

  • Guided images (2705-2708)

 

  • Scriptural/story (2653-2654)

 

  • Rosary (971; 2678; 2708)

 

    Participate in celebrations of the liturgical year, i.e.

 

  • Sunday Mass (Liturgy) (2174-2188)

 

  • Holy Days (2042-2043; 2180)

 

  • Special feasts/saints/Marian feasts (484-507; 963-972; 2673-2679)

 

    Participate in a retreat. (one-half day experience) (2691)

 

    Experience the enthronement of the Bible at the beginning of the catechetical year and maintain the presence of the Scripture in a prominent place during every catechetical session i.e., Sunday lectionary readings. (102-103; 131-133)

 

    Plan and participate in a Eucharistic celebration. (1348-1355)

 

    Participate in a Penance service with the opportunity for individual Reconciliation.

Grade Three - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter from Text

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Moral Formation The children will:

 

 

 

    Learn to examine their conscience by comparing their actions against the Commandments (2052-2074; 2084-2550), the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy (1803-1832; 2443-2449) and the Beatitudes (1778).

 

    Examine their behaviors in light of their relationship to God and to each other, especially the members of their families (2055; 2083).

 

    Come to know themselves as members of a Church that is called to build the Kingdom of God (541-560).

Grade Three - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Community The children will:

 

 

 

    Be given family take-home materials to encourage the domestic church, to foster parental formation and their role as primary catechist. (2204; 2694)

 

    Celebrate the feast day for which the parish is named in an age appropriate way. (946-958; 2157)

 

    Participate in several organized events that promote social and community interaction, for example:

 

  • Picnic (Family)

 

  • Christmas caroling

 

  • Bike Rides

 

  • Field Day

 

  • Party/pageant/drama based on the liturgical year

 

  • Intergenerational (older student/teen/grandparent) Activities

 

    Demonstrate that sharing non-threatening areas of their lives is an essential part of Christian community.

Grade Three - Parish Planning Worksheet

Date(s) Scheduled

Christian Formation Guidelines

Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Missionary Initiation (Service) The children will:

 

 

 

Demonstrate that service is essential for the Christian life by (544: 2044-2046)

 

 

 

    Participating in several service opportunities in the parish (involving families when possible), for example: (1716-1729; 1822-1829)

 

  • Cards for appropriate occasions and parish needs

 

  • Food/clothing collection and distribution

 

  • Recycling/environmental clean-up

 

  • Visit nursing homes, shut-ins

 

    Participating in service opportunities promoting global awareness, for example: (1886-1889; 905-197; 1928-1942)

 

  • Rice Bowl

 

  • Holy Childhood Association

 

  • Mission Activity

 

  • Earth Day

 

  • Crop Walk

 

  • Hunger Meal

 

  • Souper Bowl

 

  • Arbor Day

 

  • Pax Christi

 

    Exploring that service can be a career, for example,

 

    Field trip to or visitors from:

 

  • Police/fire department

 

  • Health fields

 

  • Professed/Ordained ministry

 

  • Church lay ministers

 

  • Soup kitchen

 

  • Nursing home

 

    Discussing the meaning that they derived from their service project(s).

Grade Three - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

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Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Message The children will:

 

    Understand/describe the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age.

 

  • Anointing of the Sick

 

  • Annunciation

 

  • Apostles' Creed

 

  • Ash Wednesday

 

  • Assumption of Mary

 

  • Baptism

 

  • Bishop

 

  • Blessing

 

  • Cardinal

 

  • Communion of Saints

 

  • Confirmation

 

  • Covenant

 

  • Creed

 

  • Diocese

 

  • Disciple

 

  • Eucharist

 

  • Faith

 

  • Gospels

 

  • Grace

 

  • Great Commandments

 

  • Holy Spirit

 

  • Justice

 

  • Kingdom of God

 

  • Marks of the Church

 

  • Mass

 

  • Messiah

 

  • Ministry

 

  • Original Sin

 

  • Pentecost

 

  • Pope

 

  • Resurrection

 

  • Revelation

 

  • Sacrament

 

  • Sacraments of Initiation

 

  • Ten Commandments

 

  • Worship

Grade Four - Parish Planning Worksheet

Chapter

from Text

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Catholic Diocese of Charleston

 

 

 

Message The children will:

 

 

 

    Describe the Reign of God as the presence of God's love, peace and justice in the world. (279-299)

 

    Define grace as God's life in them. (1996-2005)

 

    Describe that God forgives them when they offer words and signs of their sorrow and the intent to do better. (1423-1424; 1846-1848)

 

    Describe the Church as a community of people striving to become caring, loving and faithful people responding to God's invitation. (897-913)

 

    Explain the difference between sin, an accident and a mistake. (1752-1754)

 

    Explain that conscience is the ability to determine whether an action is right or wrong. (1776-1794)

 

    Explain that the teachings of Jesus and the Church are necessary to help people in moral decisions and to develop an informed conscience. (84-95; 1749-1775; 1949-1974; 2030-2040)

 

    Tell that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is recommended for those in venial sin and necessary for those in mortal sin. (1456-1458)

 

    Describe mortal sin as a personal choice to completely turn away from God. (1854-1861)

 

    Describe venial sin as a personal choice to hurt God, others or ourselves; but not completely turning away from God. (1854; 18