Throughout
the years you are the most important person of faith
for your child. We are privileged to assist you in
this task by offering Faith Formation programs for
Elementary School students.
The elementary program uses the textbook
series, This Is Our Faith.
This series focuses on the following grade
level themes:
Grade 1 - God the Father Son and Holy Spirit
Your child is introduced to some of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church regarding the Blessed Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Themes are:
God Gives Us Many Gifts
Jesus Teaches Us To Love
The Holy Spirit Helps Us |
Grade 2 - The Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Reconciliation
Your child is taught about sacramental life in the Catholic Church and what it means to belong to a Christian Community. The focus is:
Celebrating Sacraments
Celebrating Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass and Eucharist
Eucharist Within Us |
Grade 3 - The Church
Your child will learn about the Church, and the kind of community the Church is called to be. They will be introduced to what it means to be a part of a:
Believing Community
Praying Community
Caring Community
Ministering Community |
Grade 4 - Christian Morality
The focus is on the Church's rich tradition of moral example and teaching. The tradition will provide direction for your child's moral growth:
Choosing between Good and Evil
Following The Way of Love
Respecting God and People
Truth and Property
Celebrating and Serving |
Grade 5 - The Seven Sacraments
Your child will study the sacramental life of the Catholic Church and they will come to appreciate the difference the loving presence of Jesus makes in our daily lives.
Celebrations of Life
Sacraments of God's Presence
Sacraments of Initiation
Sacraments of Healing and Vocation |
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