January 2018 Memo

Athbhliain faoi mhaise do chuile dhuine. January is the month of the Holy Name of Jesus. You may wish to explore with your class the many different names given to Our Lord in the New Testament. Catholic Schools Week 2018 begins on Sunday, 28th January 2018. This year, as part of our preparations to celebrate the World Meeting of Families 2018, the theme is “Catholic Schools: Called to be a Family of Families”. Further resources are available at www.catholicschools.ie/moment-two-families-of-faith-primary-school-resources/ This is always a wonderful opportunity to enhance the school’s Catholic identity and celebrate the Catholic ethos that permeates throughout our schools. To coincide with Catholic Schools Week, the Archdiocese of Dublin is delighted to announce Laudate 2018, a choral festival which is a joyful celebration of faith expressed through song.

Class / Theme / Lessons / Prayers
and
Sacred Scripture
Junior Infants
Grow in Love / 4: The Holy Family
5: Jesus / 1: The Holy Family Lived in Nazareth
2: The Holy Family Visited Jerusalem
1: Jesus and the Children / Glory Be.
Night Prayer.
Senior Infants
Grow in Love / 4: The Holy Family
5: God cares for us in spring / 1: Simeon and Anna meet Jesus
2: Jesus Grew Up in Nazareth
1: St. Brigid / Glory Be.
Morning Prayer.
Night Prayer.
1st Class
Grow in Love / 4: We Hear the Gospel at Mass
5: Reconciliation / 1: All who heard him were amazed
2: We listen to the Gospel at Mass
1: We can lose our way / Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: Jesus is found in the temple. (Luke 2:41-52)
Threefold Sign of the Cross gesture.
Act of Sorrow.
2nd Class
Grow in Love / 4: We Hear the Word of God at Mass
5: Reconciliation / 1: Nothing is impossible with God
2: At Mass we listen
1: Choices / Threefold Sign of the Cross gesture.
Act of Sorrow.
Prayer for Forgiveness.
Prayer after Forgiveness.
Confiteor.
Kyrie.
3rd Class
Grow in Love / 5: God’s Covenant and Our Response / 1: God Calls Moses. God Calls Me
2: The Commandments Teach Us to Love and
Serve
3: Together We Can Take Care of the Earth / • The Israelites are treated cruelly in Egypt
(Exodus 1:8-22)
• The Birth of Moses (Exodus 2:1-10)
• God calls Moses – Covenant (Exodus 3:1-16)
• The Covenant at Mt Sinai (Exodus 19:3-8)
• The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-11)
• Cosmic Hymn of Praise (Psalm 148)
4th Class
Grow in Love / 5:Trusting God / 1: Trust in God
2: Live by the Ten Commandments
3: Take Care of the Web of Life / • Moses and Aaron before the King of Egypt
(Exodus 5:1-9, 10:3-14, 16-20)
• The Crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:5-31)
• The Covenant at Sinai (Exodus 19:3-8)
• The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)
• My trust is in you, O Lord (Psalm 31)
• Trust in the Lord (Psalm 37)
5th Class
Alive-O 7 / Christian Living / T2, L1: The Seamless Garment
T2, L2: Christian Faith
T2, L3: Christian Community / The Apostles’ Creed.
6th Class
Alive-O 8 / Sacramentality
Creative Relationships / T1, L11: Sacraments of the Church (1)
T1, L12: Sacraments of the Church (2)
T2, L1: Fan The Flame / Prayers to the Holy Spirit:
Spirit of God in the mountains...
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful…

Prayer Space

Following the Christmas season we will return to Ordinary Time, the liturgical colour is green may be displayed on the class Prayer Space. Bulbs and seed trays may also be included to reflect this time of resting. Remember to include on your prayer space the class Bible open on an appropriate page, an image of Our Lady, a crucifix and a candle.

Calendar / Upcoming......
1st Jan Mary, the Holy Mother of God
6th Jan The Epiphany of the Lord (Holy Day of Obligation)
7th Jan The Baptism of the Lord (Grow in Love, Senior Infants, T9, L2: John Baptises People; 2nd
Class, T3, L1: Preparing the Way of the Lord; 3rd Class, T3, L1 John the Baptist)
18th Jan Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Grow in Love 4th Class, T8, L4: Working for
Christian Unity)
28th Jan Catholic Schools Week 2018.
“Catholic Schools: Called to Be a Family of Families” / 1st Feb St. Brigid (Grow in Love, S. Infants, 2nd Class, 4th Class)
2nd Feb The Presentation of the Lord (Grow in Love, 1st
Class, T3, L1: Waiting for the Light)
3rd Feb St. Blaise
11th Feb World Day of the Sick (Grow in Love, 3rd Class, T3 L4: The
Sacrament of Anointing the Sick)
14th Feb Ash Wednesday
Laudate Festival 2018
29th Jan St Colmcille’s Church, Idrone Ave., Knocklyon, at 7:00 pm
30th Jan Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Rd., Glasnevin, at 7:00 pm
1st Feb Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Ave., Blackrock, at 7:00 pm