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SUNDAY CONNECTION

God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way.

Each week, please click on the link provided here, and gather as a family to read the scripture passage for the weekend liturgy. Participate with the family in discussion and any activities suggested or develop your own interaction. As a family, you can use the general section or click on the grade level most suited for a family if there are multiple children. We encourage you as a family to participate in these resources. It is also recommended, that reading the scripture before attending Mass will prove beneficial for the children and you, regardless of age.  

Grade 3

Unit 1

Session 1

Created to be Happy

Unit 1, Sessions 1-5 are to be completed by 10/8/2024 for In Person RE Class Review. Make sure to complete the review at the end of each session. Email the results as directed to yourself and stednafaithformation@gmail.com.

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Unit 1

  • Read and learn about Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Finding God - Session 1 Created to be Happy

Session Extender

Grade 3

​Session 2

Created to Be Together

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 2 Created to be Together

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about the Sign of the Cross (2:05)

Grade 3

Session 3

God is Our Father

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 3 God is Our Father

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about the Our Father prayed using sign language (0:32)

Grade 3

Session 4

Jesus Is With Us

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 4 Jesus is With Us

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about the angel of the Lord appearing to Joseph (1:51)

Grade 3

Session 5

Celebrating Ordinary Time

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 5 Celebrating Ordinary Time

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about The Liturgical Year (7:15)

Grade 3

Session 6

Jesus' Good News

Unit 2, Sessions 6-10 are to be completed by 11/05/2024 for In Person RE Class Review. Make sure to complete the review at the end of each session. Email the results as directed to yourself and stednafaithformation@gmail.com.

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Unit 2

  • Read and learn about Saints Scholastica and Benedict

Finding God - Session 6 Jesus' Good News

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about kindness (6:05)

Grade 3

Session 7

Following Jesus

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 7 Following Jesus

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about Jesus' teachings (2:42)

Grade 3

Session 8

Jesus Gathers Disciples

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 8 Jesus Gathers Disciples

  • Pray the prayer on the first page of Session 8

  • Read the session and complete the Reflect exercise and Session 8 activity

    sheet

  • Complete the Interactive Session Review for Session 8

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about Fishers of Men (1:06)

Grade 3

Session 9

Jesus Dies and Rises

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 9 Jesus Dies and Rises

Grade 3

Session 10

Celebrating Advent

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 10 Celebrating Advent

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about The Metamorphosis of a Butterfly (3:12)

Same Video as Session 9

SEPERATE SESSION ADVENT/CHRISTMAS MATERIAL COVERED IN CLASS.

NO ONLINE SUMMARY REVIEW

Grade 3

Unit 3

Session 11

Jesus Sends the Holy Sprit

Unit 3, Sessions 11-15 are to be completed by 01/07/2025 for In Person RE Class Review. Make sure to complete the review at the end of each session. Email the results as directed to yourself and stednafaithformation@gmail.com.

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Unit 3 meet Saint Katharine Drexel

  • Learn about Saint Katharine Drexel and her work as a missionary

Finding God - Session 11 Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit

  • Pray the prayer on the first page of Session 11

  • Read the session and complete the Explore and Reflect

  • Complete the Session 11 activity sheet

  • Complete the Interactive Session Review for Session 11

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about The Fruit of the Spirit (1:51)

Grade 3

Session 12

The Catholic Church

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 12 The Catholic Church

Session Extender

  • Watch this video on the Marks of the Church (1:55)​

Grade 3

Session 13

Following Jesus

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 13 The Church Prays

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about The Birth of Jesus (5:38)​

Grade 3

Session 14

Mary is Holy

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 14 Mary is Holy

Session Extender

  • Watch this video Do Catholics Worship Mary? (2:57)

Grade 3

Session 15

Celebrating Christmas

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 15 Celebrating Christmas

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about The Birth of Jesus (5:38)

Grade 3

Unit 4

Session 16

Sacraments of Initiation

Unit 4, Sessions 16-20 are to be completed by 02/11/2025 for In Person RE Class Review. Make sure to complete the review at the end of each session. Email the results as directed to yourself and stednafaithformation@gmail.com.

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Unit 4 - Sacraments, Our Way of Life

  • Meet Saint Paul the Apostle

Finding God - Session 16 Sacraments of Initiation

Session Extender

  • Watch this video on the Sacrament of Baptism (3:21)

Grade 3

Session 17

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 17 Celebrating Reconciliation

Session Extender

  • Watch this video about Jesus Appearance to the Disciples (2:07)

Celebrating Reconciliation

Grade 3

Session 18

Celebrating the Eucharist

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 18 Celebrating the Eucharist

Session Extender​

  • Watch this video on The Last Supper (2:55)

Grade 3

Session 19

Christian Living

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 19 Christian Living

Session Extender

  • Watch this video on Christian Vocation (2:25)

Grade 3

Session 20

Lent and Holy Week

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 20 Celebrating Lent and Holy Week

Session Extender

  • Watch this video on Lent

SEPERATE SESSION LENT/EASTER MATERIAL COVERED IN CLASS.

NO ONLINE SUMMARY REVIEW

Grade 3

Unit 5

Session 21

Faith, Hope and  Charity

Unit 5, Sessions 21-25 are to be completed by 04/08/2025 for In Person RE Class Review. Make sure to complete the review at the end of each session. Email the results as directed to yourself and stednafaithformation@gmail.com.

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Unit 5 Saint Monica

  • Read and learn about Saint Monica

Finding God - Session 21 Faith, Hope, and Charity

Session Extender​

  • Watch this video on Saint Jeanne Jugan (3:42)

Grade 3

Session 22

Making Good Choices

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 22 Making Good Choices

Session Extender​

  • Watch this video on the temptation of Jesus (1:49)

Grade 3

Session 23

Living as God's Children

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 23 Living as God's Children

Session Extender​

  • Watch this video on Saint Vincent de Paul (6:44)​

Grade 3

Session 24

All Life is Sacred

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 24 All Life is Sacred

Session Extender​

  • Watch this video on 20 things we should say more often (3:31)

Grade 3

Session 25

Celebrating Easter

Sunday Connection

  • Read this week's scripture as a family

  • Discuss the reading and questions together

  • Complete activities

Finding God - Session 25 Celebrating Easter

Session Extender​

  • Watch this video recounting the Tale of Three Trees (6:05)