GRADE 2 - LESSON PLANS/SCHEDULE FOR CATECHISTS – 2014-15
9/28/14: First Day of Class! Session 1Welcome &
Parents and Students are introduced to Catechists and Classroom / 10 AM: Parents/Students will sit with their catechists in church for a brief information session.
Then, Parents/Students walk with catechists to classrooms for the first day!
RECONCILIATION BOOK
9/28/14: First Day, continued
If time, we may follow a shortened plan for Chapter #1: GOD’s LOVE
-Welcome, See p. 4 Student Book
(optional – Flip through chapter to pg. 12: Do “Family Chat” with parent, then share with rest of class)
-Handout - Act of Contrition - read through with parents.
10/5/14 – Chapter #1 GOD’S LOVE Session 2
October is the month in which Mary, Most Holy queen of the Holy Rosary, is venerated.
Family Rosary will take place on 10/12, but you can bring attention to the Rosary this month
Welcome: / See p. 4 Student Book, Explanation of Program
Theme: / Lost Sheep – nothing separates us from love of God
God Saves – Original Sin, Baptism, Grace
Activity Sheet: / Page 23 – Teacher’s Guide Ä Sheep of His Flock
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 12 Home & Family
Act of Contrition Handout -- Lines 1-3 Act of Contrition
Page 88 Review Hail Mary/Our Father
10/12/14 – FAMILY FAITH SESSION - THE ROSARY - Session 3 10:00 AM (in Church) Students and Families will learn about Mary and Pray the Rosary together
10/19/14 –Chapter #2 LOVING GOD Session 4
Theme: / Great Commandment, Covenant, Ten Commandments
Activity Sheet: / Page 35 - Teacher’s Guide – Covenant Page
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 20 Home & Family
Act of Contrition Handout -- Lines 1-4 Act of Contrition
Page 88 – Review Hail Mary
10/20/14 (Monday) @ 7:30 pm – First Reconciliation meeting
With Parents in Church Hall (Gordon Hall)
10/26/14 – Chapter #3 REFUSING TO LOVE (11/1 – All Saint’s Day) Session 5
Theme: / Sin – Mortal/Venial, Free Will
Forgiveness – Mercy/Penance/Reconciliation
Activity Sheet: / Page 47 – Teacher’s Guide – “No”and “Yes”
Student Book – Page 86 – Additional info. On venial/mortal sin.
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 28 Home & Family
Act of Contrition Handout -- Lines 1-5 Act of Contrition
Page 88 – Review Hail Mary
11/2/14 – RECONCILIATION REVIEW – IN CHURCH Session 6
FATHER TOM WILL REVIEW RECONCILATION W/CHILDREN: PARENTS ARE INVITED
After Fr. Tom Review: Catechists can show children the Confessional Booth
11/9/14 – NO CLASS – Teacher Convention Weekend
First Reconciliation - SATURDAY, 11/15/2014 @ 11:00 AM - CHURCH
First Reconciliation - SATURDAY, 11/15/2014 @ 11:00 AM - CHURCH
11/16/14 – Chapter #4 MAKING CHOICES Session 7
THIS IS LAST REGULAR CLASS BEFORE ADVENT (ALL FAMILY FAITH IN DEC.)
!! RSVP’s due for Advent Family Faith Session – Advent Bible Timeline!!
Theme: / Making Choices – Conscience
Activity Sheet: / Page 59 – Teacher’s Guide – Good Choices Cube
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 36 Home & Family
Act of Contrition Handout -- Lines 1-7 Act of Contrition
Page 88 – Review Hail Mary
Fri, Sat, Sun 11/21, 11/22, 11/23 ADVENT FAMILY FAITH Sessions 8 & 9 In Church Hall (Gordon Hall) Meal will be provided. (2 hours = 2 sessions)
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME: ADVENT BIBLE TIMELINE
Friday, 11/21, 6:30-8:30 PM Family Names beginning A-Ca
Saturday, 11/22, 12:30-2:30 PM Family Names beginning Ce-D
Sunday, 11/23 ,12:15-2:15 PM Family Names beginning E-J
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11/30/14 – NO CLASSES – Thanksgiving
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Fri, Sat, Sun 12/5, 12/6,12/7
Second Sunday Advent
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME: ADVENT BIBLE TIMELINE
Friday, 12/5, 6:30-8:30 PM Family Names beginning K-M
Saturday, 12/6, 12:15-2:15 PM Family Names beginning N-Sh
Sunday, 12/7, 5:00-7:00 PM Family Names beginning Si-Z
If there is a conflict with the session you are assigned to, please choose another one.
All Families must RSVP no later than 11/16 with number in family & session attending.
12/14/14 – Chapter #5 RETURNING TO LOVE Session 10
Theme: / Being Sorry – Contrition, Penance
Activity Sheet: / Page 71 – Teacher’s Guide – Steps to Forgiveness
Home Assignments / Parents – Page 44 Home & Family
Act of Contrition Handout -- Lines 1-9 Act of Contrition
Page 88 – Review Hail Mary
12/21/14 Chapter #6 CELEBRATING GOD’S LOVE Session 11
Chapter #7 SHOWING LOVE
Theme: / #6: Being Saved – Celebrating Reconciliation
#7: Growing in Love and grace through Reconciliation –Conversion & Virtue
Activity Sheet: / Page 83/95– Teacher’s Guide – The Rite of Penance/Secret of Reconciliation
Student Book – Page 84 Additional info on Reconciliation
Home Assignments / Parents - Page 52 & 60 Home & Family
Act of Contrition Handout -- Lines 1-12 Act of Contrition
Page 88 – Sign of the Cross & Our Father
12/28/14 – NO CLASSES – Christmas Break
EUCHARIST BOOK
1/4/15 Chapter #1 BELONGING Session 12
Theme: / Signs of Belonging, Sacraments of Initiation
Activity Sheet: / Page 23 – Teacher’s Guide – Belonging to God’s People
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 12 Home & Family
Mass Activity Sheet#1
1/11/15 Chapter #2 GATHER Session 13
Theme: / The importance of coming together as Christians at Mass
Activity Sheet: / Page 35 – Teacher’s Guide- Gathering as One Body
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 20 Home & Family
Mass Activity Sheet #2
1/18/15 Chapter #3 LISTENING Session 14
Chapter #4 GIVING THANKS AND PRAISE
Theme: Lent begins 2/18 / Chapter #3: Importance of listening to God’s Word at Mass
Chapter #4: Recognizing the celebration of the Eucharist as a great prayer of
thanks and praise.
Activity Sheet: / Page 47 – Teacher’s Guide – Listening to God’s Word
Page 59 – Teacher’s Guide – Giving Thanks and Praise
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 28 Home & Family (#3) and Page 36 (#4)
Mass Activity Sheet #3 & #4 & #5
1/25/15 Chapter #5 REMEMBERING Session 15
Theme: / Eucharist as a meal of remembering
Consecration: when bread & wine become Body & Blood of Christ
Activity Sheet: / Page 71 – Teacher’s Guide – Remember Jesus
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 44, Home & Family
Mass Activity Sheet #6
1/26/15 (Monday) @ 7:30 pm – First Eucharist meeting
with Parents in Church Hall (Gordon Hall)
2/1/15 – Chapter #6 SHARING A HOLY MEAL Session 16
Theme: / The Eucharist is a meal of sharing
The consecrated bread and wine is the Body & Blood of Christ
Activity Sheet: / Page 83 – Sharing a Holy Meal
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 52, Home & Family
Mass Activity Sheet #7
2/8/15 – Chapter #7 SERVING OTHERS Session 17
Theme: / Participation in the Eucharist calls us to serve as Jesus served.
Activity Sheet: / Page 95 – Teacher’s Guide – Serving Others
Home Assignments: / Parents – Page 60 Home & Family
Mass Activity Sheet #7
2/15/15 – NO CLASSES – President’s Day Weekend
2/18/15 – ASH WEDNESDAY Lent begins
LENT FAMILY FAITH
it is very important that parents take on this role of bringing their children to Confession and reflecting (as a family) on the Passion of Christ at Stations of the Cross during Lent.
1. CONFESSIONS: OPTIONAL FOR SECOND GRADERS
2. STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Parents will take their children to Stations of the Cross on one Friday evening during Lent.
3. FAMILY FAITH:
Families will participate in Family Faith Session(Theme-Confession: The Sacrament of Reconciliation)
Mondays during Lent: CONFESSION (In Church) Session 18
7:00-8:00 PM
Monday, 2/23: Family name A-Ca Monday, 3/16: Family name S-Z
Monday, 3/2: Family name M-R Monday, 3/23: Family name G-L
Monday, 3/9: Family name Ce-F
2nd GRADERS JUST RECEIVED FIRST PENANCE ON 1/16 AND THEREFORE ARE EXCUSED FROM GOING AGAIN DURING LENT. HOWEVER, PARENTS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO TAKE THEIR 2ND GRADER IF DESIRED.
If there is a conflict, please choose another Monday.
Fridays during Lent: STATIONS OF THE CROSS (In Church) Session 21
6:15 PM (over within the hour)
Friday, 2/20: Family name Q-Z Friday, 3/6: Family name D-J
Friday, 2/27: Family name K-P Friday, 3/13: Family name: A-C
Friday, 3/20: Special Stations Performance by Franciscan Mystery Players
For mature audiences (6th-10th graders). Any family can opt to come to 3/20 Stations instead of
the assigned Friday (or in addition to – Family choice).
If there is a conflict, please choose another Friday.
Sat, Sun., 2/28 & 3/1 In Church Hall (Gordon Hall) Sessions 19 & 20
Second Sunday Lent A meal is provided at this session. (2 hours = 2 sessions)
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME= CONFESSION: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, 2/28, 12:30-2:30 PM Family Names beginning Si-Z
Sunday, 3/1, 12:15-2:15 PM Family Names beginning N-Sh
Sat, Sun., 3/7 & 3/8
Third Sunday Lent
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME= CONFESSION: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, 3/7, 12:30 – 2:30 PM Family Names beginning K-M
Sunday, 3/8, 12:15-2:15 PM Family Names beginning E-J
Sat, Sun., 3/14 & 3/15
Fourth Sunday Lent
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME= CONFESSION: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, 3/14, 12:30 – 2:30 PM Family Names beginning Ce-D
Sunday, 3/15, 12:15-2:15 PM Family Names beginning A-Ca
If there is a conflict with the session to which you are assigned, please choose another one.
All Families must RSVP no later than 2/20 with number in family & session attending.
3/29/15 – NO CLASSES – PALM SUNDAY
4/2/15 – HOLY THURSDAY
4/3/15 – GOOD FRIDAY
4/4/15 – HOLY SATURDAY
4/5/15 – NO CLASSES – EASTER Join your OLMC Parish Family at Mass!
4/12/15 – FAMILY FAITH SESSION -- DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Session 22
2:30 PM (in Church) Students and Families will learn about and Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together
4/19/15 - Last Day of Class! Session 23
Chapter #8 – LIVING EUCHARIST
Theme: / The basic meaning of the Eucharist
Also: What is Easter? How did you participate?
If time, review Lenten Family Faith Session and What is God’s Mercy?
(Confession: Sacrament of Reconciliation) (Divine Mercy Sunday last week)
Activities: / Complete Page 68 Home & Family as a class
2nd Grade Family Faith Session -- First Communion BANNER MAKING DAY!
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 – 10:00am-11:00am in Church Hall (Gordon Hall)
Parent(s) will help their child make his/her First Communion Banner. Catechists will visit each table and speak with students and parents about the year, Easter, Lenten Family Faith Session, and the banner.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FIRST EUCHARIST MASS
REHEARSAL DATES:
5/13/13 Wednesday@ 4:30-5:30 pm: For 10:30 am and 11:15am Communicants
5/13/13 Wednesday@ 5:30-6:30 pm: For 12:30 pm Communicants
FIRST EUCHARIST MASSES
10:30 AM SATURDAY, MAY 16TH
12:30 PM SATURDAY, MAY 16TH
OR
at the REGULAR SCHEDULED 11:15 MASS ON SUNDAY 5/17