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Grade 2 Course Syllabus COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout the course of the year, the second grade students will cover Section 1 of the Baltimore Catechism Level 1. At the completion of the class, the students should have formed a strong idea of what it is that Catholics believe which is expressed through the creed as well as knowledge of additional topics such as the rosary, the saints, the liturgical year, the Stations of the Cross, and Mary. Additionally, students will be expected to attend all Sunday Masses and Holy Day Masses, the Gospel for each week will be discussed in class. TEXTBOOK The St. Joseph’s Baltimore Catechism Level 1 COURSE OUTLINE SEPTEMBER 9th – Week 1: Introductions 16th – Week 2: Creeds 23rd – Week 3: The Purpose of Man’s Existence 30th – Week 4: God & His Perfections OCTOBER 7th – Week 5: The Rosary (ST) 14th – Week 6: The Unity & Trinity of God 21st – Week 7: Creation & the Angels 28th – Week 8: The Creation & the Fall of Man NOVEMBER 4th – Week 9: The Saints (ST) 11th – Week 10: Actual Sin 18th – Week 11: The Incarnation DECEMBER 2nd – Week 12: Advent (ST) 9th – Week 13: Our Lady of Guadeloupe & Christmas (ST) 16th – Week 14: Christmas Party JANUARY 6th – Week 15: The Epiphany (ST) 12th – Week 16: The Redemption 20th – Week 17: The Holy Spirit & Grace 27th – Week 18: The Virtues and Gifts of the Holy Spirit
FEBRUARY 3rd – Week 19: Lent & Ash Wednesday (ST) 10th – Week 20: The Catholic Church 17th – Week 21: The Marks of the Church 24th – Week 22: The Communion of Saints & Forgiveness of Sin MARCH 2nd – Week 23: The Stations of the Cross (ST) 9th – Week 24: The Redemption 16th – Week 25: St. Patrick of Ireland (ST) 23th – Week 26: Holy Week (ST) APRIL 13th – Week 27: The Resurrection & Life Everlasting 20th – Week 28: The Holy Sacrifice of Mass Part 1 (ST) 27th – Week 29: The Holy Sacrifice of Mass Part 2(ST) MAY 4th – Week 30: No Class First Communion Preparation 11th – Week 31: Mary the Mother of God (ST) 18th – Week 32: Review 25th – Week 33: Review
SPECIAL ITEMS All of the second grade students who have already been previously enrolled in a Faith Formation program will also be enrolled in the First Penance & First Communion Sacramental program which takes place monthly on Saturdays.
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Grade 3 &3 4& 4Grade CourseSyllabus Syllabus COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout the course of the year, the third and fourth grade students will cover Section 2 & 3 of the Baltimore Catechism Level 1. At the completion of the class, the students should have learned about all seven sacraments, prayer, an in-depth look at the 10 commandments, as well as knowledge of additional topics such as the rosary, the saints, the liturgical year, the Stations of the Cross, and Mary. Additionally, students will be expected to attend all Sunday Masses and Holy Day Masses, the Gospel for each week will be discussed in class. TEXTBOOK The St. Joseph’s Baltimore Catechism Level 1 COURSE OUTLINE SEPTEMBER 9th – Week 1: Introductions 16th – Week 2: The Sacraments 23rd – Week 3: Baptism 30th – Week 4: Confirmation OCTOBER 7th – Week 5: The Rosary (ST) 14th – Week 6: The Holy Eucharist 21st – Week 7: The Sacrifice of the Mass 28th – Week 8: Holy Communion NOVEMBER 4th – Week 9: The Saints (ST) 11th – Week 10: Holy Orders 18th – Week 11: Matrimony DECEMBER 2nd – Week 12: Advent (ST) 9th – Week 13: Our Lady of Guadeloupe & Christmas (ST) 16th – Week 14: Christmas Party JANUARY 6th – Week 15: The Epiphany 12th – Week 16: Penance 20th – Week 17: Contrition 27th – Week 18: Confession
FEBRUARY 3rd – Week 19: Lent & Ash Wednesday (ST) 10th – Week 20: The Two Greatest Commandments, First – Third Commandments 17th – Week 21: The Fourth –Tenth Commandments 24th – Week 22: The Commandments of the Church MARCH 2nd – Week 23: The Stations of the Cross (ST) 9th – Week 24: How to Make a Good Confession 16th – Week 25: St. Patrick of Ireland (ST) 23th – Week 26: Holy Week & Easter (ST) APRIL 13th – Week 27: Temporal Punishment & Indulgences 20th – Week 28: Anointing of the Sick 27th – Week 29: The Sacramentals MAY
4th – Week 30: Prayer 11th – Week 31: Mary the Mother of God (ST) 18th – Week 32: Review 25th – Week 33: Review
SPECIAL ITEMS All of the students who have not received First Communion and who have already been previously enrolled in a Faith Formation program will also be enrolled in the First Penance & First Communion Sacramental program which takes place monthly on Saturdays.
Grade 5 & 6 Course Syllabus COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout the course of the year, the fifth and sixth grade students will cover Section 1 of the Baltimore Catechism Level 2. At the completion of the class, the students should have formed a strong idea of what it is that Catholics believe which is expressed through the creed as well as knowledge of additional topics such as the rosary, the saints, the liturgical year, the Stations of the Cross, and Mary. Additionally, students will be expected to attend all Sunday Masses and Holy Day Masses, the Gospel for each week will be discussed in class. TEXTBOOK The St. Joseph’s Baltimore Catechism Level 2 COURSE OUTLINE SEPTEMBER 9th – Week 1: Introductions 16th – Week 2: Creeds 23rd – Week 3: The Purpose of Man’s Existence 30th – Week 4: God & His Perfections OCTOBER 7th – Week 5: The Rosary (ST) 14th – Week 6: The Unity & Trinity of God 21st – Week 7: Creation & the Angels 28th – Week 8: The Creation & the Fall of Man NOVEMBER 4th – Week 9: The Saints (ST) 11th – Week 10: Actual Sin 18th – Week 11: The Incarnation DECEMBER 2nd – Week 12: Advent (ST) 9th – Week 13: Our Lady of Guadeloupe & Christmas (ST) 16th – Week 14: Christmas Party JANUARY 6th – Week 15: The Sacredness of Life (ST) 12th – Week 16: The Redemption 20th – Week 17: The Holy Spirit & Grace 27th – Week 18: The Virtues and Gifts of the Holy Spirit
FEBRUARY 3rd – Week 19: Lent & Ash Wednesday (ST) 10th – Week 20: The Catholic Church 17th – Week 21: The Marks of the Church 24th – Week 22: The Communion of Saints & Forgiveness of Sin MARCH 2nd – Week 23: The Stations of the Cross (ST) 9th – Week 24: The Redemption 16th – Week 25: St. Patrick of Ireland(ST) 23th – Week 26: Holy Week (ST) APRIL 13th – Week 27: The Resurrection & Life Everlasting 20th – Week 28: ACRE Test 27th – Week 29: The Holy Sacrifice of Mass Part 1 (ST) MAY 4th – Week 30: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Part 2 (ST) 11th – Week 31: Mary the Mother of God (ST) 18th – Week 32: Review 25th – Week 33: Review
SPECIAL ITEMS All of the students in this class should prepare for the ACRE test which is given annually in March or April. All of the students who have not received First Communion and who have already been previously enrolled in a Faith Formation program will also be enrolled in the First Penance & First Communion Sacramental program which takes place monthly on Saturdays.
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Grade 5th 7 &&7 8& 6 8Grade Grade CourseSyllabus Syllabus Syllabus COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout the course of the year, the seventh and eighth grade students will cover Section 2 & 4 of the Baltimore Catechism Level 2. At the completion of the class, the students should have learned about all seven sacraments, prayer, an in-depth look at the 10 commandments, as well as knowledge of additional topics such as the rosary, the saints, the liturgical year, the Stations of the Cross, and Mary. Additionally, students will be expected to attend all Sunday Masses and Holy Day Masses, the Gospel for each week will be discussed in class. TEXTBOOK The St. Joseph’s Baltimore Catechism Level 2 COURSE OUTLINE SEPTEMBER 9th – Week 1: Introductions 16th – Week 2: The Sacraments 23rd – Week 3: Baptism 30th – Week 4: Confirmation OCTOBER 7th – Week 5: The Rosary (ST) 14th – Week 6: The Holy Eucharist 21st – Week 7: The Sacrifice of the Mass 28th – Week 8: Holy Communion NOVEMBER 4th – Week 9: The Saints (ST) 11th – Week 10: Holy Orders 18th – Week 11: Matrimony DECEMBER 2nd – Week 12: Advent (ST) 9th – Week 13: Our Lady of Guadeloupe & Christmas (ST) 16th – Week 14: Christmas Party JANUARY 6th – Week 15: The Sacredness of Life (ST) 12th – Week 16: Penance 20th – Week 17: Contrition 27th – Week 18: Confession
FEBRUARY 3rd – Week 19: Lent & Ash Wednesday (ST) 10th – Week 20: The Two Greatest Commandments, First – Third Commandments 17th – Week 21: The Fourth –Tenth Commandments 24th – Week 22: The Commandments of the Church MARCH 2nd – Week 23: The Stations of the Cross (ST) 9th – Week 24: How to Make a Good Confession 16th – Week 25: St. Patrick of Ireland (ST) 23th – Week 26: Holy Week & Easter (ST) APRIL 13th – Week 27: Temporal Punishment & Indulgences 20th – Week 28: ACRE Testing 27th – Week 29: Anointing of the Sick MAY
4th – Week 30: The Sacramentals 11th – Week 31: Mary the Mother of God (ST) 18th – Week 32: Prayer 25th – Week 33: Review
SPECIAL ITEMS All of the students in this class should prepare for the ACRE test which is given annually in March or April. All of the students who have not received First Communion and who have already been previously enrolled in a Faith Formation program will also be enrolled in the First Penance & First Communion Sacramental program which takes place monthly on Saturdays. All of the students who have been previously enrolled in a Faith Formation program will also be enrolled into a Confirmation program which takes place monthly on Saturdays.
High School Course Syllabus COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout the course of the year, the high school students will use the Catholicism for Dummies text in order to get a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith. This class is established for all those students above the 8 th grade who have not yet received confirmation. Once a student receives confirmation, they should be encouraged to join the youth group. Additionally, students will be expected to attend all Sunday Masses and Holy Day Masses, the Gospel for each week will be discussed in class. TEXTBOOK Catholicism for Dummies COURSE OUTLINE SEPTEMBER 9th – Week 1: Introductions 16th – Week 2: What it Means to be Catholic 23rd – Week 3: Who’s Who in the Catholic Church 30th – Week 4: Ya Gotta Have Faith OCTOBER 7th – Week 5: The Rosary (ST) 14th – Week 6: Believing in Jesus 21st – Week 7: Worshipping Catholic Style 28th – Week 8: The Sacraments of Initiaion NOVEMBER 4th – Week 9: The Saints (ST) 11th – Week 10: The Sacraments of Community & Mercy 18th – Week 11: Celebrating the Catholic Mass DECEMBER 2nd – Week 12: Advent (ST) 9th – Week 13: Our Lady of Guadeloupe & Christmas (ST) 16th – Week 14: Christmas Party JANUARY 6th – Week 15: The Sacredness of Life (ST) 12th – Week 16: Catholic Law 101 20th – Week 17: Loving & Honoring: The Ten Commandments 27th – Week 18: Being Good When Sinning is So Easy FEBRUARY 3rd – Week 19: Lent & Ash Wednesday (ST) 10th – Week 20: The Church’s Standing on Sticky Issues 17th – Week 21: Expressing Affection for Mary 24th – Week 22: Calling on the Canonized MARCH 2nd – Week 23: The Stations of the Cross (ST) 9th – Week 24: Catholic Traditions
16th – Week 25: Ten Famous Catholics 23th – Week 26: Holy Week & Easter (ST) APRIL 13th – Week 27: Ten Popular Catholic Saints 20th – Week 28: Ten Popular Catholic Places 27th – Week 29: A Brief History of Catholicism MAY
4th – Week 30: Fun Facts for the Faithful 11th – Week 31: Mary the Mother of God (ST) 18th – Week 32: Review 25th – Week 33: Review
