Chapter 1 - Belonging

• Review the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit

• Explain we are baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity

• Talk about the importance of Baptism

• Connect sacraments of initiation to belonging to the Church

• Identify how they will receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist

• define Baptism, Holy Trinity, Confirmation, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Mass (found in chapter as well as in glossary

  at back of book)

• If you wish, you can complete the Choice Activities, Megaphone (Worksheet A)

• Watch That Catholic Show (5:08)

Chapter 2 - Gathering

• Discuss how King David welcomed the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem

• Describe how we honor the Lord’s Day

• Explain God’s presence at the Mass

• Identify the Eucharist as God’s special presence with us at Mass

• Discuss how we participate in the Introductory Rites at Mass

• Complete Learning Enforcement Sheet N to turn in at class review March 12

  Please scroll down to find the needed worksheet

• Watch Sacraments 101: Eucharist (4:45)

Chapter 3 - Reflecting

• Discuss God’s appearance to Moses in the burning bush

• Explain God’s presence makes Church a holy place

• Explain we begin to worhsip by asking for God’s mercy

• define mercy; worksheet God’s Mercy (sheet C)

• talk about the Gloria as a song of praise

• Ask you child ways in which they might praise God daily

• Recall ways in which we prepare to celebrate God’s presence at Mass

Chapter 4- Listening

• Tell your child the parable of the Sower and the Seed

• Explain how this teaches us to listen to God’s Word

• Name parts of the Liturgy

• Define Creed, Gospel, Homily, New Testament, Old Testament, psalms, Sacred Scripture

• Complete Learning Enforcement sheet O to turn in at class review March 12

  Please scroll down to find the needed worksheet

• Watch video on Liturgy of the Word (6:24)

Chapter 5- Preparing

• Explain the Parable of Loaves and Fishes

• Identify Jesus’ promise to give himself as spiritual food

• Describe the Presentation and Preparation of Gifts

• Define blessing and sacrifice

• Explain that the Bread and Wine represent all that we offer to God

• What deeds show love for others

• Watch Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (2:09)

Chapter 6 - Remembering

• Talk about the Last Supper

• Discuss the connections between the Last Supper and celebration of the Eucharist

• Identify the Eucharist as the Body and Blood of Christ

• Define the Last Supper

• define Consecration, Eucharist Prayer

• Watch Kids Explain the Holy Eucharist (4:29)

• Complete Learning Enforcement sheet P to turn in at class review April 9

  Please scroll down to find the needed worksheet

Chapter 7 - Receiving

• Describe how early Christians gathered to remember Jesus

• Talk about the significance of the Lord’s Prayer- Our Father

• How do we receive Holy Communion

• Define chalice, host

• Create a personal prayer to say after receiving Holy Communion

• Explain how Holy Communion unites us with all members of the Church

• Complete the worksheet, We Pray to Our Father (sheet H)

• Watch Kids Explain First Communion (2:00)

Chapter 8 - Journeying

• Talk about the scripture, the disciples encounter Jesus on the Road to Emmaus

• Make a connection between the above scripture and our encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist

• Describe Concluding Rites of Mass

• define grace

• Explain the importance of receiving Holy Communion often

• Complete Learning Enforcement sheet Q to turn in at the First Communion Retreat, April 13

  Please scroll down to find the needed worksheet

• Watch Catholic Mass Kid’s Trivia Game (2:56)