Religious Education Program Curriculum
Theme: God’s saving actions are found throughout history. The Bible, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, records God’s plan of salvation.
Objective: To understand the Old Testament as the revelation of God in the history of a people, a revelation fulfilled in the New Testament.
Profession of Faith: Review the Apostles’ Creed
Words to be taught:
Bible | Inspiration | Passover |
Canticle | Lector | Prophet |
Chosen People | Manna | Psalm |
Community | Magnificat | Revelation |
Exodus | Paschal mystery | Worship |
Incarnation |
Liturgical Symbols and Gestures to be taught:
- Give Sacred Scripture a special place in the classroom.
- Encourage a reverent and prayerful attitude in the place of worship.
- Foster the children’s participation in the prayer and worship of the parish community.
Prayers to be taught: Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
Prayers to be encourage: Act of Hope
Review Prayers of previous Grades: | |
Sign of the Cross | Grace at Meals |
Our Father | Spontaneous Prayer |
Hail Mary | Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament |
Glory to the Father | Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary |
Act of Contrition | Act of Faith and Love |
Simple responses at Mass | Stations of the Cross |
Morning and Evening Prayer | Sanctus |
Gloria |
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