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www.christourlife.com 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 VTL 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Acknowledgments Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition, copyright © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal. Copyright © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation Inc. (ICEL). All rights reserved. Excerpts from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. Copyright © 2006, U.S. Conference Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved. The prayers Sign of the Cross/Signum Crucis, Glory Be to the Father/ Gloria Patri, Lord’s Prayer/Pater Noster, Hail Mary/Ave Maria, Act of Contrition, Act of Hope, Act of Faith, Act of Love, Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina), Angelus, and Memorare come from the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. English translation copyright © 2006, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. All rights reserved. Exclusive licensee in the United States is the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The prayers Grace Before Meals, Grace After Meals, Morning Offering, Peace Prayer, Prayer to St. Michael, and Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel come from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. Copyright © 2006, U.S. Conference Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved. The Prayer for Generosity comes from Hearts on Fire: Praying with the Jesuits by Michael Harter, S.J. Copyright © 2005, Loyola Press. Loyola Press has made every effort to locate the copyright holders for the cited works used in this publication and to make full acknowledgment for their use. In the case of any omissions, the publisher will be pleased to make suitable acknowledgments in future editions. 978-0-8294-5298-3 Copyright © 2024 Loyola Press Cover and interior design: Loyola Press Cover illustration: Chiara Fedele All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. Manufactured in China Art Credits i Chiara Fedele. iv(t) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer; (b) kookookoo/ iStock/Getty Images. vi ajt/iStock/Getty Images. OV-3(t) Davyd Volkov/iStock/Getty Images; (b) FatCamera/iStock/Getty Images; SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images. OV-8 monkeybusinessimages/iStock/ Getty Images. OV-10(t) AzLa/Shutterstock.com; (b) jhuting/iStock/ Getty Images. OV-12 JGI/Jamie Grill/Tetra images/Getty Images. OV-14 Capelle.r/Moment/Getty Images. OV-15(t)) Johner Images/ Johner RF/Getty Images; (b) Warling Studios. OV-16 Nongkran_ ch/iStock/Getty Images. OV-18 mxtama/iStock/Getty Images. OV-21 colematt/iStock/Getty Images. OV-23 Cultura Creative RF/Alamy Stock Photo. OV-30 Anna Khomenko/iStock/Getty Images. OV-33 and2DesignInc/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images. OV-36 (left to right, top to bottom) Loyola Press; bubaone/ DigitalVision/Getty Images; Loyola Press; Shams Suleymanova/ iStock/Getty Images; bortonia/DigitalVision/Getty Images; appleuzr/DigitalVision/Getty Images; bortonia/DigitalVision/ Getty Images; TotemArt/Shutterstock.com; Nadiinko/iStock/Getty Images. OV-37 elenabsl/Shutterstock.com. OV-39 Warling Studios. OV-40 adriaticfoto/Shutterstock.com. OV-41 FatCamera/E+/Getty Images. OV-42 Warling Studios. OV-43(t) Phil Martin Photography; (b) Loyola Press. OV-44 Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision/Getty Images. OV-45 amtitus/DigitalVision/Getty Images. Continued on page T347. Imprimatur In accordance with c. 827, permission to publish is granted on October 17, 2022, by Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Permission to publish is an official declaration of ecclesiastical authority that the material is free from doctrinal and moral error. No legal responsibility is assumed by the grant of this permission. In Conformity The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found the doctrinal content of this manual, copyright 2024, to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. SAMPLE
v Contents We Worship God as Catholic Christians T1 Chapter 1 We Are a Worshiping People. . . .T2 Chapter 2 Jesus Calls Us to Worship. . . . T12 Chapter 3 Baptism Welcomes Us into the Christian Community. . . . .T20 Chapter 4 Confirmation Seals Us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. . . . . .T28 Chapter 5 The Eucharist Is the Center of Christian Life. . . . . . . . .T38 Chapter 6 Unit 1 Review. . . . . . . . .T48 UNIT 1 We Celebrate the Eucharist T57 Chapter 7 We Come Together to Celebrate. .T58 Chapter 8 We Listen to God’s Word. . . . .T68 Chapter 9 We Praise and Thank God. . . . T76 Chapter 10 We Receive Holy Communion. . T84 Chapter 11 We Are Sent to Glorify the Lord. . T94 Chapter 12 Unit 2 Review. . . . . . . . T102 We Celebrate God’s Healing Love T111 Chapter 13 God’s Healing Love. . . . . . T112 Chapter 14 Jesus Heals Us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. . .T122 Chapter 15 A Gift of Strength. . . . . . .T132 Chapter 16 Unit 3 Review. . . . . . . . T140 We Follow Special Ways to Holiness T149 Chapter 17 God Calls Us to Be Holy. . . . T150 Chapter 18 Christian Marriage Leads to Family Holiness . . . . . . T160 Chapter 19 Holy Orders Is a Sacrament ofService. . . . . . . . . T168 Chapter 20 Unit 4 Review. . . . . . . . T176 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4 Program Overview . . . . . . . OV-1 Welcome OV-1 Program Overview OV-2 Spiral Curriculum OV-23 Scope and Sequence OV-24 Media at a Glance OV-30 The Catechist’s Handbook . . . OV-31 The Vocation of a Catechist OV-31 The Role of the Catechist OV-32 Knowledge and Skills of a Catechist OV-34 Inclusion: Diverse Learners OV-39 Multicultural Awareness OV-44 Profile of a Fifth Grader OV-45 Digital Resources Easily access the robust digital resources included with Christ Our Life by visiting digitallibrary.loyolapress.com. Contact your administrator for your login credentials. SAMPLE
vi What Catholics Should Know T287 Contents T287 Prayer and How We Pray T289 Prayers We Pray as Catholics T291 The Rosary T295 Mysteries of the Rosary T297 Stations of the Cross T298 Living Our Faith T300 Celebrating Our Catholic Faith T302 Making Good Choices T306 The Bible T310 Showing Our Love for the World T311 Student Book Cover Prayers T313 Saints and Feast Days T315 Calendar of Saints and Feast Days T315 September T316 October T317 November T319 December T320 January T320 February T322 March T323 April T324 May T324 June T325 July T326 August T326 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . T327 Index..............T339 Scripture Index . . . . . . . . . . T345 We Worship God by Living in Love T185 Chapter 21 Life Is Precious . . . . . . . T186 Chapter 22 Christians Are Faithful in Love. . T196 Chapter 23 Christians Respect What Belongs to Others. . . . . . T204 Chapter 24 Christians Speak the Truth with Love. . . . . . . . . .T212 Chapter 25 Unit 5 Review. . . . . . . . T220 Special Seasons and Lessons T229 The Year in Our Church T231 1 Feast of All Saints T232 2 Advent T238 3 Christmas T244 4 Lent T249 5 Holy Week T257 6 Easter T264 7 Pentecost T269 8 Our Lady of Fatima T274 9 The Most Holy Rosary T278 10 The Ascension T282 UNIT 5 SAMPLE
Media in This Unit When preparing to teach the unit, determine how you will use the media. Media that enhances each chapter can be accessed by scanning the QR codes found on the student pages. All media resources are available to you through the LP Digital Library (digitallibrary.loyolapress.com). Contact your administrator for your login credentials. UNIT 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians Goals • Children will be able to identify basic characteristics of Christian worship and articulate worship’s importance for our life of faith. • Children will be able to identify the Sacraments of Initiation and explain their significance. 1 We Are a Worshiping People We praise God for his glory. We thank God for all he has given us. In fact, a life of joyful praise is our most fitting response to God’s love. Children learn how prayer and service honor God, and they are encouraged to evaluate how well their words and actions give God praise. 2 Jesus Calls Us to Worship Jesus Christ, the Son of God, worshiped the Father by prayer, loving service, and the sacrifice of his life. Children learn that Jesus calls them to offer themselves with him in prayer and loving service. Through the Holy Spirit, he gives them the grace to make their lives joyful sacrifices of praise through the sacraments. 3 Baptism Welcomes Us into the Christian Community In the Sacrament of Baptism, we share God’s life, become children of God, and are initiated into the Christian community as members of the Church. Life for God in Christ and death to sin and self are the essence of Baptism. They are the essence of daily Christian living. Children learn more about the meaning of Baptism and the signs of the rite. They also learn how adults are initiated. They are encouraged to respond to God’s great love for them by following Jesus faithfully. 4 Confirmation Seals Us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Holy Spirit strengthens the faith we received in Baptism. Children study both the significance of Confirmation and the actual rite. They are led to realize that confirmed Catholics are called to be witnesses of Christ, to serve others as he did, and to work for the growth of the Church. They are encouraged to begin preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation by living each day as Jesus would have them live it. 5 The Eucharist Is the Center of Christian Life Our life in Christ, begun at Baptism and strengthened in Confirmation, is constantly nourished in the Eucharist. Each time we celebrate the Eucharist, we share a sacred meal as God’s holy people, and Christ’s saving acts are made present. Jesus gives himself to us totally and unites us to him. Children see the Eucharist as our Bread of Life and consider its importance in their daily lives. 6 Unit 1 Review Children review the concepts presented in Unit 1, which focus on our call to Christian worship and on the Sacraments of Initiation. They participate in review activities and a prayer celebration. These activities motivate them to incorporate the unit concepts, prayer practices, and good works into their daily lives. T1 SAMPLE
CHAPTER 1 We Are a Worshiping People Listening Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; cry out to the rock of our salvation. Let us greet him with a song of praise, joyfully sing out our psalms. Psalm 95:1–2 Reflecting When we praise the one true God, we are acknowledging his greatness and goodness. A prayer of praise is the most fitting and the finest of all prayers. Our highest calling as human beings is to recognize and respond to God. As we contemplate God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—we are irresistibly drawn to praise him. We praise God for his glory, and we thank God for all he has given us. We praise God’s forgiving love. We humbly petition God, trusting that he is with us and will always help us. The earthly life of Jesus, the Son of God, was one of glorification of the Father. His every thought, word, and act gave praise. Indeed, Christ’s last gift to us was the Eucharist, the offering of himself in joyful praise to the Father. What Jesus did we also do. Faith Focus We worship God through prayer, service, and personal sacrifice as Jesus did. Reflecting on the Faith Experience Take a few moments to reflect prayerfully before preparing the lesson. Responding Holy Spirit, help me to inspire children I teach to praise God. Scripture for Further Reflection John 4:23–24 Jesus tells us to worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. Acts of the Apostles 2:42–47 The early Christians worshiped God through community prayer and by sharing their material goods with others. The Book of Revelation is sometimes called “the gospel of adoration and worship.” It gives us the following hymn of praise, which proclaims God’s grandeur: Worthy are you, Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things; because of your will they came to be and were created. Revelation 4:11 We are truly a worshiping people— people who belong to God and are aware of his creative power at work within us and among us through the action of the Holy Spirit. We give ourselves in worship to the Lord each day by our prayers and by the loving service we give to others. Do I allow the beauty of the earth to lift my mind and heart to God in praise? T2 Unit 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians SAMPLE
5. The fish has been a Christian symbol since the first century. Evidence of the symbol’s use was found in the catacombs of ancient Rome. While the symbol arises primarily from its source as a Greek acronym, it has other important meanings for Christians. It recalls Jesus’ multiplication of loaves and fishes. It also echoes Jesus’ call to the fishermen Simon and Andrew: “I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). 6. Charles de Foucauld (phoo-KOE) lived from 1858 to 1916. He is best known for his desire to live a simple life of witness to Jesus among Muslims in the Sahara. He is the founder of the religious order known as the Little Brothers of Jesus. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. 7. Deuteronomy 6:4–9 makes up the first part of the most important prayer in Judaism, the Shema Yisrael. This prayer reaffirms allegiance to the one true God. Its name refers to the first two words of the prayer in Hebrew, translated as “Hear, [O] Israel.” The remainder of the Shema Yisrael is found in Deuteronomy 11:13–21 and Numbers 15:37–41. 8. Consider administering Reproducible 1b, Pre-test/Post-test. It will reveal areas with which children are already familiar and those in which they need more study. Save the pre-tests. You might give the same test as a post-test and compare the results. Before You Begin 1. Determine whether the media will be experienced during class or at home. 2. Download from the LP Digital Library Reproducible 1a, Unit 1 Family Letter; Reproducible 1b, Pre-test/Post-test; Reproducible 1c, Saint Justin and His Companions; Reproducible 1d, Chapter 1 Quiz; and Reproducible 1e, Saint Louis, King of France. 3. With wonder, admiration, and joy, we praise God in prayer and song. Praise is our response to God’s greatness and love. 4. Jesus expressed his desire for Christian unity in John 14—18. We are called to affirm our Catholic identity and to respect Christians whose practices are different. Preparing for the Faith Experience Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World #19 (Second Vatican Council). We exist only because God’s love has created us and constantly preserves us. We must acknowledge that love and entrust ourselves to him if we would live fully according to truth. The Approaching Third Millennium #42 (John Paul II). We should all long for holiness and have a deep desire for personal renewal based on prayer and solidarity with our neighbor, especially those who are the most needy. General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours #16 (Congregation for Divine Worship). The Liturgy of the Hours, the Church’s official prayer of praise, consecrates all the activities of every day to God and allows us to share the joy of joining with Christ by singing God’s praise. Media in This Chapter Determine in advance if you will have children experience the media during class or at home. This media can be accessed by scanning the QR code with a web-enabled smartphone or tablet. Families in Mission Send home the Families in Mission pages after teaching the chapter so that families can further explore the teaching, grow in faith, and be inspired to go forth as missionary disciples. Enriching the Faith Experience Use the activities at the end of the chapter to enrich a lesson or to replace an activity with one that better meets the needs of your class. Scripture in This Chapter Deuteronomy 6:4–9 The Great Commandment Psalm 95:1–6 A Call to Praise Revelation 15:3–4 Giving God Praise Psalm 57:12 God’s Glory Mark 16:15 Jesus calls the Apostles to witness for him. Catholic Social Teaching The Poor and Vulnerable Church Documents Catechism of the Catholic Church. The themes in this chapter correspond to the following paragraphs: 2095–2100, 2104. Directory for Catechesis #86. We believe that creatures and their Creator are bound together in a loving relationship and that creatures owe their Creator worship and praise. We Are a Worshiping People Chapter 1 T3 Inclusion Scan the QR code for Inclusion articles or access them from the LP Digital Library. SAMPLE
Get-Ready Guide Steps Learning Outcomes Children will be able to Action Plan Materials Centering 5–10 minutes • explain that this year’s study is focused on how we can pray and live in a way that brings us close to God. • Welcome children. • Discuss the book’s title and what it means. • Distribute the Student Books with a prayerful opening celebration PAGE 2 • Invite children to take home the letter Signs of Faith. • Decorated table with Student Books on it Sharing 30–45 minutes Pages 2–6 • identify ways to worship God. • identify the connection between Jewish and Catholic worship. • identify ways to express their faith by praising God through word and action. • define the Words to Know. synagogue Alleluia See the Glossary for definitions. • Invite children to examine their books. • Discuss the Scripture verse on page 1. (T5) • OPTION Direct children to the multimedia. PAGE 3 • Read and discuss We Give Praise to God. (T6) • Complete and discuss the activity Wonders of the World. • Read aloud and discuss the God’s Word feature. PAGE 4 • Read and discuss All Are Called to Worship. (T7) • Explain that Jesus taught us to worship. PAGE 5 • Read and discuss We Worship in Many Ways. (T8) • Pray A Moment with Jesus. • Complete and discuss the activity I Give Praise. PAGE 6 • Read and discuss We Worship Through Prayer. (T9) • Pray together and discuss the God’s Word feature. • Read and discuss We Worship Through Service. • OPTION Direct children to the multimedia. • Bible with marker at Deuteronomy 6:4–9 • OPTION Device with internet access Acting 5–10 minutes Pages 7–8 • apply today’s lesson to their lives. • engage in a time of prayerful reflection. PAGE 7 • Complete the Review activities. (T10) • OPTION Administer Reproducible 1b, Pre-test/Post-test. • OPTION Administer Reproducible 1d, Chapter 1 Quiz. • Distribute and send home Reproducible 1a, Unit 1 Family Letter. • OPTION Direct children to the multimedia. • OPTION Reproducible 1b • OPTION Reproducible 1d • Reproducible 1a • OPTION Reproducible 1c • OPTION Reproducible 1e Families IN MISSION Remind children to take home pages 9–10 to share what they are learning with their families. T4 Unit 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians SAMPLE
UNIT 1 Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; cry out to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians 1 A Letter Home At the beginning of the unit, have children tear out page 2 and take it home. Ask children to read this letter with their parents and use the QR code found on the page to experience and discuss the media before your next class meeting. A Letter Home LOOKING AHEAD Together as a family, scan the QR code with a web-enabled device to view a video about Saint John Neumann. You will learn more about his holiness, preaching, and spiritual writing in the Families in Mission pages for Chapter 3. Signs of Faith We often use images, signs, and symbols to show that we belong to a particular group or community. As Catholics, we also use colors, images, signs, and symbols to show that we belong to a group. We might carry a Bible, pray the Rosary, or wear a crucifix. In this way, we show others that we are part of a group united by our faith. Early Christians had to be careful about being identified as followers of Christ. In the Roman Empire, many people did not think Christians were loyal citizens. If the wrong person found out you were a Christian, your life might be in danger. Christians had to use symbols that only other Christians knew. One of these symbols was the outline of a fish. If two strangers met and one thought the other might be a Christian, he or she would draw a curved line to show the upper half of a fish. If the other person was a Christian, he or she could draw the lower half of the fish to complete the symbol. Why would Christians use the image of a fish? Many early Christians spoke Greek. In Greek, the word fish could also be used as an acronym for “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior.” People who wanted to become Christians during this time studied for as long as a year or two. They would learn about other Christian signs and symbols. They learned of the waters of Baptism. They discovered the meaning of the bread and wine at Mass. They came to know signs of Christian devotion such as the Sign of the Cross. In these ways, they came to belong to the Church. In this unit, children learn about how the Church welcomes people into its community through the sacraments. Children revisit essential chapter content, complete a Your Turn activity, and undertake an interactive chapter review in the Review section of each chapter. At the end of each chapter of this unit, children will also bring home the Families in Mission pages so that you can further explore the chapter content, grow in your faith, and be inspired to go forth as a family of missionary disciples. The last chapter of each unit is a unit review. There you will find a QR code that you can scan to play the Stump the Shepherd unit review game. 2 Unit 1 Christ Our Life® Centering 1. Introduce yourself to children and welcome them. 2. Discuss the book’s title. • Hold up a copy of the book. • What is your book’s title? (Christ Our Life) • What do you think the title means? (We should make Christ the center of life; our lives are for serving Christ.) 3. Distribute the books in a prayerful celebration. • Direct children to form a line to receive their books. As children do this, play a recording of a song about God’s love. • Present a book to each child with a personal comment such as “[Name], come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; cry out to the rock of our salvation. May this book help you to worship the Lord.” Sharing 1. Invite children to examine their books and comment on anything that interests them. • Display the picture on page 1 of the Student Book. • The people in the bottom half of the picture are worshiping God. Your book will help you understand the ways in which we worship God. How do you think your book might help you worship God? (It will tell us about God and explain how we can pray and live in a way that brings us close to him.) • Invite a volunteer to read aloud the unit title on page 1. • In this unit, we are going to learn about the sacraments that make us members of the Church. We will talk about symbols used to celebrate the sacraments. These symbols help us worship God and understand what it means for us to belong to God’s people, the Church. 2. Have children find the Scripture verse at the bottom of page 1. Remind children that the words are from the Bible, the Word of God. • Invite a volunteer to read aloud the Scripture passage. • Invite volunteers to share their experiences of worshiping God. • When we worship God, we can use signs and symbols to show we belong to him and that we love him. • All of our signs and symbols have meanings. They tell others that we are Catholics, but they also remind us of what we believe. Understanding their meaning helps us grow in our understanding of our faith. 3. OPTION Direct children to the QR code at the bottom of page 1. • Explain that you will be inviting children to access media behind the code, whether it be in class via computer or tablet or at home via smartphone, computer, or tablet. We Are a Worshiping People Chapter 1 T5 SAMPLE
CHAPTER 1 Wonders of the World Check off each experience you have had. ❍ flying in a plane and seeing the world below ❍ feeling the summer sun warm your skin when you climb out of cold water ❍ touching the petals of a flower ❍ hearing a large crowd singing together ❍ looking at the tiny fingers and toes of a newborn baby ❍ listening to the wind blow through the trees on a quiet night Think about how you felt during these experiences. Below, write words that describe your feelings. We Are a Worshiping People We Give Praise to God The wonders of the world and the joys of being alive lead us to praise or adore God. God is all-powerful, creating the universe, freely and with no help, to show his love. We were created to show love as well and to share in God’s truth, goodness, and beauty. God is all-loving. Out of pure love, he gives us life. When we realize God’s greatness and his gifts, our hearts fill with admiration and thanks. Sometimes we want to shout with joy to God. We want to give God glory because he is great and good and has done wonderful things. We honor God above all else with our worship. God’s Word Great and wonderful are your works, Lord God almighty. Just and true are your ways, O king of the nations. Who will not fear you, Lord, or glorify your name? For you alone are holy. Revelation 15:3–4 We Are a Worshiping People Chapter 1 3 4. Discuss We Give Praise to God on page 3. • Have children read aloud this section. • What does it mean to praise God? (to adore God, to admire God, to give God glory) • What are some of the wonderful things God has done for you? (Allow children to respond.) • How do we honor God? (through worship) • Why should we praise God? (Examples: because he loves us and created us, because he gave us a wonderful world and great gifts, because he sent his Son to save us) 5. Have children complete the activity Wonders of the World on page 3. • When children have finished, invite volunteers to share the feelings they wrote about. Invite others to describe moments when they felt similar emotions. • These are ways we respond to the amazing world God created. Sometimes we are filled to overflowing with these emotions. This wonder we feel is also wonder for God and his deep love for us. God’s Word 6. Discuss the God’s Word feature on page 3. • Revelation is the last book of the Bible. These verses from Revelation are a prayer of praise. You might like to make this prayer your own. • Invite a volunteer to read aloud the God’s Word feature. • Why do we praise God? (God’s works are great and wonderful. God’s ways are just and true. God alone is holy.) T6 Unit 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians SAMPLE
All Are Called to Worship In all places and times, people have believed in a god or gods. They have built temples and monuments. They have prayed and chanted praise to their gods. They have offered sacrifices, or gifts, in worship. This is not surprising. Humans are religious by our very nature and calling. The one true God, our Creator and Lord, created us to be with him in happiness. Humans can reason and know of the one true God by his creation. But people lost their way and needed help to come to know God. Out of love, the one true God revealed himself. He wants everyone to live with him in love, but he chose the people of Israel as his Chosen People. God taught them how to live as his people and to worship him. The Israelites responded to God’s love. They offered sacrifices to him. Families set aside a place of prayer in their homes. In a building of prayer, called a synagogue, they praised and thanked God for all he had done for them. They listened to God’s Word in the Sacred Scriptures. The Son of God was born among the Chosen People. Jesus was the promised Savior whom the Chosen People had been hoping for. Christian worship grew out of Jewish worship. The first Christians worshiped as Jesus had taught them. They prayed together every day. They prayed the Lord’s Prayer as Jesus had taught them. Their greatest act of worship, though, was the breaking of the bread. In the Eucharist, their thanksgiving and offerings were joined to Jesus’ sacrifice to the Father. Many people do not know the one true God. They do not know that Jesus is the way to the Father or that the Holy Spirit leads and guides us to live as Jesus taught. We can help lead them to Jesus by our prayers and our love, by talking to them, and by supporting missionaries. Unit 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians 4 7. Discuss the first two paragraphs of All Are Called to Worship on page 4. • Invite volunteers to read aloud the paragraphs. • Jesus worshiped his Father by praying in a synagogue each week. Sacred Scripture, God’s Word, is read and explained. The Hebrew Scripture is in the Old Testament of our Bible. • Who taught the Jewish people how to worship? (God) • Jewish people still pray the prayers they were originally taught. This reading is part of their daily prayer. They know this prayer by heart. • Provide a volunteer with a Bible. Invite him or her to find and read aloud Deuteronomy 6:4–9. • The one true God of Israel is our one true God. We should remember this prayer as well. Words to Know Invite a volunteer to read aloud the definition of synagogue from the Words to Know feature on page 5. Children can further explore the meaning of the word in the Glossary. 8. Explain that Jesus taught us how to worship. • Our worship is connected to the Jewish worship, but as Christians, we worship as Jesus taught us. He taught us an important prayer that we should know by heart. What is it called? (the Lord’s Prayer) • The Lord’s Prayer is the great prayer of all Christians. When we pray it, we adore God and ask for all we need. We should pray it every day. • What does the picture at the top of page 4 show? (Jesus offering himself to the Father at the Last Supper) • The Mass is Jesus’ perfect offering of himself to his Father. It is Jesus’ prayer. As followers of Jesus, we gather together to thank God in the way Jesus taught us. Participating in Mass every Sunday is one sign that we are followers of Jesus. 9. Discuss the rest of this section. • Invite volunteers to read aloud the remaining paragraphs. • What is the greatest act of Christian worship? (the Eucharist) • What do Christians do through the Mass? (They thank God, with Jesus, for all he has done for them. They offer themselves, with Jesus, to the Father.) • The teachings of the Catholic Church include everything that we need to know to worship as Christians. It is important for us to learn everything that Jesus taught and to follow him. We Are a Worshiping People Chapter 1 T7 SAMPLE
We Worship in Many Ways How wonderful it is to belong to God! He made us, and we are his people. God’s love for us is everlasting. We love and honor him above everything and everyone. We worship him in prayer, loving service, and sacrifice. Worship is our way of telling God that we know we belong to him. In personal prayer, we adore God as the Holy One who created us. We ask him as our Savior to forgive us. We ask him as the Holy Spirit to make us holy. We thank God for all he gives to us. We pray together with our family at home and with our Church family in the parish. Whenever we pray, we talk to God and give him time to talk to us. Through prayer, God calls us to encounter him and his mystery. Every day, God has new things to share with us. Everything God has made tells us something about his great power and love, but we sometimes miss the message. To make sure we do not miss the message, we need to take time to think quietly about God’s greatness. Then we will want to cry out Alleluia! The word Alleluia comes from the Hebrew words hallel and yah. The word hallel means “praise,” and yah is the first syllable of “Yahweh,” or God. Together they form Alleluia, which means “praise God.” A Moment with Jesus Pause for a moment and silently read this prayer of Blessed Charles de Foucauld. Lord, one more day to love you! In your own words, thank Jesus for the gift of faith and the chance to love and praise him. Words to Know synagogue The Jewish place of assembly for prayer, instruction, and study of the Torah Alleluia A prayer of praise to God I Give Praise Think how great and good God is. Check the ways you will give him praise. ❍ by praying every morning and evening ❍ by taking time to see the beauty in creation ❍ by being quiet and listening to hear God speak in my heart ❍ by talking with God about what happens each day ❍ by often repeating short prayers such as “My God, I love you” What else can you do to praise God? Write your answers below. We Are a Worshiping People Chapter 1 5 10. Discuss We Worship in Many Ways on page 5. • Invite volunteers to read aloud this section. • What do we do when we pray? (We adore God; we ask God to forgive us; we ask God to make us holy; we thank God.) • Why is it important for us to pray? (When we pray, we worship God, and God reveals himself to us.) • When do we pray together? (at Mass, before meals, during devotions) • When we pray together, what are we reminded of? (that we are God’s family) • We use the word Alleluia during the Mass. What are we really saying when we say, “Alleluia”? (praise God) Words to Know Invite a volunteer to read aloud the definition of Alleluia from the Words to Know feature. Children can further explore the meaning of the word in the Glossary. A Moment with Jesus 11. Lead children in prayer using A Moment with Jesus on page 5. • Direct children’s attention to the quotation in this section. • Charles de Foucauld was a religious who lived a simple life dedicated to praise and worship of God. He knew that his life was a gift from God, and he wanted to spend his life thanking and honoring God for that gift. • Let’s take a moment to praise and thank God in personal prayer. • Invite children to prepare for prayer by becoming still and taking several deep breaths. • Read aloud this section to lead children through the prayer. • Allow sufficient time for silent reflection. 12. Have children complete the activity I Give Praise on page 5. • When children have finished, invite volunteers to share their answers to the last question. • Discuss their answers with the class. T8 Unit 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians SAMPLE
We Worship Through Prayer One of the most important ways we worship is through prayer. When we pray, we raise our hearts and minds to God. We can pray alone or with others. When we gather as a parish community, we adore and honor God by celebrating the Church’s official public prayer: the liturgy. The Church invites us to pray regularly through daily prayer, the liturgy, the sacraments, and special feasts. Psalm 95 tells about how important it is to worship through prayer. We Worship Through Service We also worship God by our good deeds. When we treat everyone and everything with love and respect, we give honor to God. We worship him by the loving service we give to others. God’s Word Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; cry out to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with a song of praise, joyfully sing out our psalms. For the LORD is the great God, the great king over all gods, Whose hand holds the depths of the earth; who owns the tops of the mountains. The sea and dry land belong to God, who made them, formed them by hand. Enter, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us. Psalm 95:1–6 6 Unit 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians 13. Discuss We Worship Through Prayer on page 6. • Read aloud the paragraph. • Ask volunteers to tell which prayers are especially meaningful to them and to explain why. • Share with children your own answer to this question. God’s Word 14. Pray together and discuss the psalm on page 6. • Pray together the psalm from the God’s Word feature. • What does the psalm say we should do to praise God? (sing joyfully, greet him with thanksgiving, bow down in worship) • How do we know that God is great? (God created us and the world we live in. God saved us.) 15. Discuss We Worship Through Service on page 6. • Invite a volunteer to read aloud the first paragraph. • Our lives are devoted to worship. That means everything we do and say reflects our love for God. We show love for God in how we speak to others, in how we speak about others, and in how we act toward others. • We can worship God and serve others at all times and in all places. Think about ways you can worship and serve in your everyday life. • On the board, write the following situations: • Eating lunch • Riding the bus • Noticing someone who needs help • Doing chores • Interacting with small children • For each situation, invite volunteers to share their ideas for how they could worship God or lovingly serve someone else in that situation. Discuss their answers. 16. OPTION Have children scan the QR code on page 6 using a handheld, web-enabled device to experience the media. We Are a Worshiping People Chapter 1 T9 SAMPLE
CHAPTER REVIEW 1 W O R S H I P Dear Lord, 1. 2. 3. 4. Praise God Saint Francis of Assisi composed a famous prayer of praise to God. Think of four reasons you want to praise God. List them to the right. On the lines below, write a prayer praising God for those four things. 1. When we honor God above everything, we w o r s h i p him. 2. We love and a d o r e God above everything and everyone. 3. When we give thanks to God, we p r a i s e him. 4. Our good deeds of loving s e r v i c e are one way we worship God. 5. The greatest act of worship is the E u c h a r i s t . 6. We worship by offering God a s a c r i f i c e . 7. We give worship to God when we p r a y . Ways to Worship Read the statements below and fill in the missing letters. Letters from the word worship have been inserted to give you clues. 8 Chapter 1 Chapter Review REVIEW Your Turn CHAPTER 1 We Are a Worshiping People Draw your own image of how you worship. We Remember Why do we worship God? We worship God because he is great and good and because we belong to him. We love and honor God above all else. How do we worship God? We worship God through prayer, loving service, and sacrifice. We Respond Exalt yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear above all the earth. Psalm 57:12 Words to Know synagogue pp. 4, 5, 269 Alleluia pp. 5, 259 7 Chapter Review Chapter 1 Acting 1. Encourage children to apply the message of today’s lesson to their lives. • What can you do today to worship God? (pray; respect others, especially family members; share with others; be friendly at school; say kind words to others) • Encourage children to carry out at least one of their suggestions. 2. Direct children to the Review activities on pages 7–8. • Lead children through the We Remember, We Respond, and Words to Know sections on page 7. • Allow time for children to complete the Your Turn activity. • Allow time for children to complete the activities on page 8. • At the end of class, have children tear out and take home pages 7– 8. Name Score REPRODUCIBLE Christ Our Life® All Rights Reserved Christ Our Life® Reproducibles w3158 www.christourlife.com Page 2 of 3 1b GRADE 5 Chapter 1 B 17. e word Eucharist means p. 55 A. “sacri ce.” B. “thanksgiving.” C. “adoration.” C 18. e book containing the prayers for Mass is the p. 56 A. Lectionary for Mass. B. Divine O ce. C. Roman Missal. B 19. e most important prayer of the Mass is the p. 74 A. Gloria. B. Eucharistic Prayer. C. Lord’s Prayer. A 20. Our response a er the Gospel Reading is p. 65 A. “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.” B. “Alleluia.” C. “ anks be to God.” C 21. In Holy Communion, we are united with Jesus and with p. 79 A. one another. B. God the Father. C. both A and B. C 22. Sin that cuts us o from God’s friendship completely is p. 108 A. venial sin. B. Original Sin. C. mortal sin. B 23. e gi that helps us judge right and wrong is p. 106 A. free will. B. conscience. C. choice. A 24. e sadness we feel for our sin is p. 114 A. contrition. B. absolution. C. penance. B 25. God calls all of us to be holy. He also calls us to a way of life called A. a ministry. B. a vocation. C. an order. p. 142 A 26. Consecrated religious men and women make public promises to God called p. 143 A. vows. B. agreements. C. dedications. C 27. Christians called to the single life can be people who p. 143 A. choose to remain unmarried. B. have been married but are now widowed. C. both A and B. B 28. Our sins are forgiven in Reconciliation by pp. 114–115 A. a priest. B. Jesus. C. other Christians. B 29. Words or actions the priest tells us to say or do to show we want to make up for our sins are p. 116 A. reconciliation. B. penance. C. absolution. C 30. e Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is for A. those who are elderly, when they become weak or ill. p. 125 B. those who are dangerously ill. C. both A and B. Pre-test/Post-test (cont.) 3. OPTION Administer Reproducible 1b, Pre-test/Post-test. 4. OPTION Administer Reproducible 1d, Chapter 1 Quiz. 5. Distribute copies of Reproducible 1a, Unit 1 Family Letter for children to share with their families. Name Score REPRODUCIBLE Christ Our Life® All Rights Reserved Christ Our Life® Reproducibles w3158 www.christourlife.com GRADE 5 Chapter 1 1d Janet McDonnell COMPLETION Fill in the missing words to complete the sentences. 1. We honor God through worship . p. 3 2. God first taught the Israelites how to worship him. p. 4 3. Alleluia is a word that means “praise God.” p. 5 4. A synagogue is a place of prayer and worship for Jewish people. p. 4 5. The greatest act of worship for Christians is the Eucharist . 6. Two ways we worship God are through prayer and loving service . pp. 5–6 7. Humans can know of the one true God by observing and learning about his creation . p. 4 REASONS TO WORSHIP Write three reasons we worship God. p.3 8. Possible responses: God is great. He has done wonderful things. He is good. 9. Out of his love, he gives us life. 10. He created the universe. p. 4 Chapter 1 Quiz Name Score REPRODUCIBLE Christ Our Life® All Rights Reserved Christ Our Life® Reproducibles w3158 www.christourlife.com Page 1 of 3 GRADE 5 Chapter 1 1b Pre-test/Post-test MATCHING Write on the line the letter of the word that matches each description. Not all words are used. A. candle B. Confirmation C. OCIA D. liturgy E. penance F. sacraments G. worship H. Liturgy of the Hours I. water J. oil K. sacramentals L. Baptism M. the Eucharist G 1. Prayer, loving service, and sacri ce p. 5 D 2. e Church’s public worship p. 14 F 3. Sacred signs in which we meet Jesus and receive from him a share in God’s life p. 13 B 4. Sacrament in which we recommit ourselves to our baptismal promises and are anointed to receive our adult share in the Church’s mission p. 28 C 5. Program that initiates adults into the Catholic Church p. 20 M 6. Sacrament that is the center of Christian life p. 35 L 7. Sacrament that cleanses us from Original Sin p. 19 I 8. Sign of new life that is used at Baptism p. 19 A 9. Given at Baptism as a sign of the light of Christ p. 22 K 10. Words, actions, and objects blessed by the Church that bring us closer to God p. 20 MULTIPLE CHOICE Write on the line the letter of the answer that best completes each sentence. B 11. e usual minister of Con rmation is a p. 28 A. priest. B. bishop. C. deacon. B 12. Con rmation strengthens us by sealing us with the gi of p. 29 A. Chrism. B. the Holy Spirit. C. witness. A 13. We o er ourselves as a sacri ce with Jesus during p. 35 A. the Eucharist. B. Baptism. C. Benediction. B 14. At Mass, bread and wine become Jesus’ Body and Blood pp. 36, 74 A. in our imagination. B. really and truly. C. only as symbols. B 15. At Mass, we celebrate p. 35 A. the Jewish Passover. B. the Paschal Mystery. C. our Baptism. C 16. e large outer vestment the priest wears at Mass is the p. 39 A. pall. B. paten. C. chasuble. Name 1a REPRODUCIBLE Christ Our Life® All Rights Reserved Christ Our Life® Reproducibles w3158 www.christourlife.com GRADE 5 Chapter 1 Page 2 of 2 Unit 1 Family Letter (cont.) Growing in Christ’s Love Since the day of our Baptism, we have had the grace to bring the image of Christ within us to life. If we fix our gaze on Christ throughout our lives, we will experience all that we are and all that we have through him. Our lives will be joyful worship united to the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Savior. Reflect on the following questions to clarify your understanding of community worship, which your child will learn about in Unit 1. • How does the way we live each day give worship to God? • What does Jesus tell us about worshiping God? • What difference does Baptism make in my life? • What does Holy Communion mean to me? • How do I share my faith with my family? During the next few weeks, your child will be learning how our worship as a Christian community helps us live the life we received in Baptism. During this time, you may wish to review and renew your own appreciation of God’s gift of grace. The following suggestions may help you: 1. Designate quiet times to be observed in your home that provide an atmosphere for prayer. 2. Look around your home for visual reminders of God’s gift of grace. Is a crucifix in a prominent place? Is religious art part of the decor of your home? Is the Bible in a place of honor? 3. Choose a time for a quiet visit to the Blessed Sacrament and reflect on how God has shown his great love for you. Worship and Your Family Your response to all that God does for you each day profoundly affects the way your children will worship God. To reinforce the everyday ways you transmit attitudes and values, you may wish to use one or more of the following ideas: 1. Family prayer is a powerful means of forming Christian community in the home. Make time for family prayer. As part of this prayer, each member of your family might praise and thank God for a particular gift. 2. Plan together how your Sundays can be meaningful family time. Let each family member have a turn choosing an activity that all can enjoy doing together. 3. Discuss how your family shares Jesus’ love with others. Decide on one thing you will do each week to grow in his love. 4. Learn about your patron saints. Learn about your patron saint based on your given name, your baptismal name, or your Confirmation name. Ask these patrons to bless their namesakes. Celebrate their feast days. 5. Reflect frequently on short selections from Scripture. Psalm 95 and John 6:32–40 might be good places to start. 6. Schedule a time for praying the Rosary. Ask family members to bring specific intentions for each mystery of the Rosary. Name 1a REPRODUCIBLE Christ Our Life® All Rights Reserved Christ Our Life® Reproducibles w3158 www.christourlife.com GRADE 5 Chapter 1 Page 1 of 2 © patrimonio designs ltd/Shutterstock.com As your child begins to study Christian worship, think about your own understanding of the value of worshiping with the Christian community. The Church Teaches Faith is certainly a personal act and, nevertheless, it is not an individual and private choice; it has a relational and communal character.… In fact, [the Christian’s] personal act of faith represents the response to the living memory of an event that the Church has handed on to him. The faith of the disciple of Christ is therefore kindled, sustained, and transmitted only in the communion of ecclesial faith, where the “I believe” of Baptism is married to the “we believe” of the whole Church. Directory for Catechesis, para. 21 Reflecting on the Message To praise God is to acknowledge his greatness and goodness. Praise is the most fitting of all prayers, for our highest duty as human beings is to recognize and respond to God’s gifts. His goodness continually surprises us with signs of his steadfast love. We come in worship to honor God and to acclaim his mighty deeds. We give praise and thanks to God for all he has given us. We live in joy because of God’s all-forgiving love. We humbly petition God, trusting that he is with us and will help us in every circumstance of life. Jesus’ life was full of praise and worship. His every thought, word, and act worshiped God the Father. Indeed, Christ’s last gift to us was the Eucharist, the offering of himself in joyful praise to the Father. What Jesus did, we are called to do. Like him, we are called to live lives of prayer, service, and sacrifice. Through our participation in the sacraments, we are given the grace to strengthen our relationship with God. We are able to worship the Father by following Christ. The sacraments of the Church bring the significant moments of our lives to God. In each sacramental celebration, we come before the Lord as a community of faith and joyfully accept our vocation to “be holy and without blemish before him.” (Ephesians 1:4). Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are given the grace to live in faith. Baptismal consecration initiates us into the community of faith. It challenges us to bring the entire human community into communion with Christ. It leads us to celebrate other sacramental acts that remind us how to live the life we received in Baptism. Aware of God’s great love for us, we respond with lives lived in conscious remembrance of the wonderful works of the Lord. Unit 1 Family Letter We Worship God as Catholic Christians 6. OPTION Have children undertake the interactive chapter review by scanning the QR code on page 7. Have them send the results to you. Families IN MISSION Remind children to take home pages 9–10 to share what they are learning with their families. CHECKPOINT Were the learning outcomes achieved? Families IN MISSION A Catholic to Know Invite one family member to read aloud about Saint Matthew. Then discuss how his example can guide our lives. The Gospel tells us that when Jesus called Matthew to be his apostle, Matthew immediately left behind his material possessions and followed Jesus. We know very little about Matthew other than what we learn in the Scriptures. Yet we know that he preached the Good News of Christ, and he remained faithful to Jesus his whole life. We are grateful for the Gospel of Matthew, in which he proclaims Jesus as Messiah. Matthew’s example shows us how to serve others by preaching the Good News. Witness and Share These sentences describe what Catholics believe. Invite one family member to read aloud the My Way to Faith statements. Ask yourself, “How do I live my Catholic beliefs?” My Way to Faith • I love and honor God above all else. • I participate faithfully in the celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays. • I take seriously Jesus’ call to love and serve others through my prayers, words, and actions. • I make time to pray and think quietly about God’s greatness. • I support missionaries with my prayers and family contributions. Share Your Faith Compose a short prayer of thanksgiving to God that can be repeated throughout your day. Write your prayer on the lines. Invite a friend to pray your prayer for one day. Sharing your prayer is a way to worship God. Saint Matthew 10 Grade 5 Christ Our Life® Families IN MISSION Do these pages at home as a family. CHAPTER Scan the QR code for the answer to the question and to access other Christ Our Life resources for families. Continued on next page. 1 Know and Proclaim Read and discuss the introduction and the chart below. We become closer to God as we learn about our Catholic faith. We share our faith to become closer to God and others. We Know Our Faith We Proclaim Our Faith God revealed himself to the people of Israel and taught them to worship the one true God. Christian worship grew out of Jewish worship. As Catholics, we call our worship liturgy. It is what we do together as the Church community when we celebrate the Eucharist and other sacraments. Worshiping as a community strengthens our faith. God continually calls us to meet him in prayer. We respond by raising our hearts and minds to him, and we grow closer to him. As Catholics, we find opportunities to pray at various times. Praying before sleep allows us to thank God for the gifts he has given us during the day and to ask for strength for the next day. Jesus commanded his disciples to love and serve others, especially those in need. We serve others in many ways: for example, by building homes for people who are homeless, tending to those who are sick, and volunteering for disaster relief. Test Your Catholic Knowledge Fill in the circle that best completes the sentence. Then discuss the correct answer. Catholics’ greatest act of worship is ❍ prayer. ❍ service. ❍ the Eucharist. ❍ the Nicene Creed. As Catholics, we gather to hear the Gospel and celebrate the sacraments. The Holy Spirit sets our hearts on fire and sends us forth as disciples to live our faith. “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 9 Christ Our Life® Grade 5 T10 Unit 1 We Worship God as Catholic Christians SAMPLE
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