| Formal Prayers by Grade Level |
| The Eucharist |
| Faith First resources | Other Online Catechist Resources |
| Gospel Champions Game Information |
| How to Pray the Rosary |
| Catechism of the Catholic Church (online) |
| Catholic Educator's Resource Center |
| Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church |
Formal Prayers by Grade Level
Our Catholic tradition includes many wonderful prayers that children are expected to learn. All children are expected to learn their prayers for each grade level before promotion to the next grade can be considered.
Formal Prayers by Grade Level (1st - 8th)
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the Eucharist
(these activities are appropriate for students preparing for First Communion as well as older students in order to understand more deeply the gift of the Eucharist)
Jesus Is with Us ... a simple explanation that the Mass follows closely what Jesus did at the Last Supper, as a coloring page.
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What Is the Eucharist? ... a coloring page and four questions about the Eucharist
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Be in a State of Grace ... a series of questions (along with a coloring page) that addresses the importance of confessing our sins and being in a state of grace before we may receive the Eucharist
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Activities when Visiting the Blessed Sacrament (3 pages) ... a series of simple activities, appropriate for younger students, that can be done as a visit to the church ... showing the tabernacle, explaining the real presence, and drawing activities
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There are twenty differences between the top and bottom picture. Can you find them all?
This is the sheet to hand to students
This is the sheet that has all the answers
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"Faith First"
Links to Resources
We use the Faith First Legacy Edition
texts.
The Catechist & Teachers page offers some helpful information along with online lesson planning - When choosing the editions, select Faith First Legacy Edition.
The Lectionary link is a good resource for Lectionary-based catechesis - which can support those classes that use The Spirit magazines.
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Gospel Champions Game Information
for Teachers & Catechists
How the game works (in a nutshell) ... Each month a new story is unlocked for the student to play. Bonus stories are unlocked at special times of the year (Christmas and Holy Week/Easter).
The game publisher offers an overview of each game, which presents the story and an outline of the tasks the student is to complete. The summary also includes the listing of the Saint of the Month and the Corporal or Spiritual Work of Mercy.
The outline is designed to help teachers/catechists know what's in that month's game and ways to integrate the story into your lesson plans
| Month | Story | Download Summary |
|---|---|---|
| September 2007 | The Rich Man and Lazarus | 1, View Summary |
| October 2007 | Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers | 2. View Summary |
| November 2007 | Jesus and Zaccheus, the Tax Collector | 3. View Summary |
| December 2007 | An Angel Appears to Joseph | 4. View Summary |
| December 2007 | The Birth of Jesus | 5. View Summary |
| December 2007 | Angels Visit the Shepherds | 6. View Summary |
| January 2008 | Visit of the Wise Men | 7. View Summary |
| February 2008 | Jesus and the Woman from Samaria | 8. View Summary |
| March 2008 | Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem | 9. View Summary |
| March 2008 | The Resurrection of Jesus | 10. View Summary |
| April 2008 | The Walk to Emmaus | 11. View Summary |
| May 2008 | Do Not Worry | 12. View Summary |
| June 2008 | Mission of the Twelve | 13. View Summary |
| July 2008 | Three Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven | 14. View Summary |
| August 2008 | Canaanite Woman's Faith | 15. View Summary |
At the end of August, these stories stop working - a new set of stories will be available with the next Gospel Champions game.
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How to Pray the Rosary
Help your students learn how to pray the Rosary - one of the most widely practiced and spiritually engaging devotion.
This pamphlet contains all the prayers, the sequence of the devotion, and a list of all the myteries (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious)
(Adobe PDF file)
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Church Documents: Catechism & Compendium
The Holy See provides online versions of the primary catechetical documents:
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Other Online Catechist Resources
Catecheticalresources.com has a Teacher Resources page that is organized by grade and subject. Worth checking out!
(Most of the resources requires Adobe's Acrobat Reader)
There is also a search page for resources on the site as well.
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Catholic Educator's Resource Center
The Catholic Education Resource Center has developed an impressive collection of online articles, which offer uncompromising support for the Church’s voice in contemporary society . . . I congratulate you on your work and pray that it may help educators and all members of the Church to understand and articulate the vision of life inspired by our faith.
Most Reverend Raymond Roussin, S.M.
Archbishop of Vancouver, B.C.
The Catholic Educator's Resource Center (CERC) is updated regularly with information that can be useful to most classes.
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