Family Catechesis

- Education
Grades 1 & 2
Blessed Series

Each month in preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion our 1st and 2nd graders are watching a segment of the Blessed program from Dynamic Catholic. Click below to follow along.
BR=Blessed: First Reconciliation
BC=Blessed: First Communion

September:
Grade 1 and 2: BR: Session 1, Episode 4 (My Journey with God)

October:
Grade 1: BR, Session 1, Episode 3 (Count your Blessings)
Grade 2: BR, Session 2, Episode 1 (Happiness and Free Will)

November :
Grade 1: BR, Session 1, Episode 6 (I am Blessed, I am Grateful)
Grade 2: BR, Session 5, Episode 4 (The Five Steps)

December:
Grade 1 & 2: BC: Session 1, Episode 4 (What Makes Sunday Special)

January:
Grade 1: BR: Session 1, Episode 5 (From the Bible: You are Blessed)
Grade 2: BC Session 3, Episode 3 (The Liturgy of the Word)

February:
Grade 1: BR, Session 2, Episode 3 (The Greatest Commandment)
Grade 2: BC, Session 4, Episode 1 (Food for the Soul)

March:
Grade 1: BR, Session 4, Episode 5 (From the Bible: Our Father)
Grade 2: BC, Session 4, Episode 4 (The True Presence)

April:
Grade 1: BR, Session 6, Episode 4 (The Power of Great Habits)
Grade 2: BC, Session 5, Episode 4 (Eucharist Empowers Us to Do Great Things)

A Family of Faith  Resources and Assignments

(Click on the items below for PDF copies if the items or to link to a video)

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April
APRIL BACKGROUND INFORMATION PRESENTATION BY SOPHIA PRESS
Video Resources:
Fr. Mike Schmitz: Forgivenss
Matthew Kelly/Dynamic Catholic: One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
Ignite Catholic Your Faith: What are the Marks of the Church?
Fr. Mike Schmitz: All Saints Day Pep Talk
Breaking the Habit: Where did the Papacy Come From?

Assignments: (Bring to September Meeting)
Your Family Storybook:
One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church: Parent Guide, pages 216 & 219
(additional background information on Parent Guide pages 214-215)
Communion of Saints: Parent Guide, pages 221-222
General Assignment (All grades)
Marks of the Church Fill in the Blank: Student Activity Book, page 145
Refer to: The Four Marks of the Church, Parent Guide, pages 213-215
(answers are in the optional activity box on page 215)
Three States of the Church: Student Activity Book, pages 146 & 147
Refer to: Three States of the Church, Parent Guide, pages 223-225
Link to Your Catholic Home
March
Video Resources:
Matthew Kelly/Dynamic Catholic: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Matthew Kelly/Dynamic Catholic: Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Bishop Barron: Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church
Ignite Your Catholic Faith: Why do we have a Pope?
Bishop Barron: What Gifts does God Give the Catholic Church?
Bishop Barron: World Meeting of Families: Living in the Image of God: Created for Joy and Love

About the St. Peter Holy Card

Assignments: (Bring to April 19 & 20 Meeting)
Your Family Storybook:
The Holy Spirit in Our Lives: Parent Guide, pages 188-190
To Turn in to class:
Grades 1 & 2:
The Spirit and the Church: Student Activity Book, page 130
Refer to: The Church has Jesus' Authority, Parent Guide, pages 191-193 (optional activity)
Grades 3-6:
Symbols of the Holy Spirit: Student Activity Book, page 127
Refer to: Symbols of the Spirit: Parent Guide, page 180-183
February
Video Resources:
Bishop Barron on the Resurrection of Jesus (April 2016)
Mark Hart on Jesus Christ’s Resurrection
Jesus’ Ascension: Saddleback Kids
We have Every Reason to Believe in the Resurrection/Columbia Catholic Ministry
Bishop Barron on the Resurrection of Jesus (April 2015)
Bishop Barron on Why the Ascension of Jesus Matters

About the St. Bridget Holy Card

Assignments: (Bring to March 1 & 2` meeting)
Your Family Storybook:
These Least Brothers of Mine: Parent Guide, page 157 & 158
To Turn in to class:
Grades 1 & 2:
He Suffered...Died, and Was Buried & On the Third Day He Rose Again Worksheet
(This is a supplemental worksheet not found in the A Family of Faith material)
Grades 3-6:
Salvation is a Process: Student Activity Book, page 108
Refer to: Salvation is a Process: Parent Guide, page 145-146

January
Video Resources:
Jesus wasn’t a “GOOD” man: Ken Yasinski
Jesus Christ is Lord (Catholicism Series): Bishop Robert Barron
How Can Jesus be Both God and Human?: Bishop Robert Barron
Baptism: Sophia Sketchpad
Why is Baptism Important: C4: Ignite your Catholic Faith
The Sacrament of Baptism: Bishop Robert Barron

About the St. Paul Holy Card

Assignments: (Bring to February 9 & 10 meeting)
Your Family Storybook:
Jesus' Miracles:   Parent Guide, page 114
I Am the Truth: Parent Guide, page 115
To Turn in to class:
Grade 1 & 2:
Hunting for Miracles: Student Activity Book, page 87-88
Refer to: Miracles of Jesus: Parent Guide, page 110-112
Grades 3-6:
Jesus' Miracles: Student Activity Book, pages 89-90
   Refer to: Miracles of Jesus: Parent Guide, page 110-112

December:
Video Resources:
Christmas According to Kids (3:15 min)
Why did Jesus Come (8:46 min) Breaking the Habit
Talk on Mary by Steve Ray (25:47 min)
Ignite Your Catholic Faith - God in Human-Form (2:39 min) Bishop Don Hying

About the St. Nicholas Holy Card

Assignments: (Bring to January 12 & 13 meeting)
Your Family Storybook:
Advent Season Memories: Parent Guide, page 93
To Turn in to class (All grades):
Crossword Puzzle: Student Activity Book, page 76
Refer to: Optional Activity: Parent Guide, page 88-90

November:
Video Resources:
The Saints Our Heavenly Friends: Brother Francis (requires log-on to Formed.org)
Advent in 2 minutes: Busted Halo (2:00 min)
All Saints Day Pep Talk: Fr. Mike Schmitz (7:15 min)

Bishop Barron on Original Sin (10:29 min)
C4: Ignight Your Catholic Faith: What is Sin? (3:25 min)
Bishop Barron on Abraham, Isaac and Christ (12:02 min)

About the Patriarch Holy Card

Assignments: (Bring to December meeting)
For discussion:
Your Family Story Book
I Reflect the Image of God, Parent Guide, page 53
Paper Figure Activity: Student Activity Book, page 45
God is a Promise Keeper: Parent Guide, pages 66-67
To Turn in to class:
Grades 1 & 2:
Noah, Joseph, and Moses: Student Activity Book, pages 51-54
Refer to: Covenants in Scripture: Parent Guide, pages 64-65
Grades 3-6:
Original Holiness and Justice and the Fall: Student Activity Book, pages 49-50
Refer to: Fall from Grace: Parent Guide, pages 58-59

October:
Video Resources:
The Journey of Faith: Trinity, Faith and the God Who is Love (requires log-in to Formed.org)
Scripture and Tradition: Fr. Mike Schmitz
Care for God’s Creation
Formed (Access to videos, series, kids material, etc.)

Assignments: (Bring to November meeting)
For discussion:
Your Family Story Book
Reference: Parent Guide, October Lesson #2, Activity #5, Page 38
To Turn in to class:
Grades 1 & 2:
Who is God : Student Activity Book, page 16
God is Bigger than our Worries: Student Activity Book, page 18
Refer to: Who is God? (Discussion and Activities), Parent Guide, page 30
Parent Guide, page 31
Grade 3-6:
Attributes of God: Student Activity Book, page 17
Refer to: Who is God? (Discussion and Activities), Parent Guide, page 30
Parent Guide, page 31
September:
Video Resources:
Raising World Changers : Catholic Parenting by Ken Yasinski (3:00 min)
Make Dinner Matter (1:43 min)
Nurturing the Life of Grace (25:00 min)sign up for a free account at Formed( www.seasfw.formed.org)

Assignments: (Bring to October meeting)
For discussion:
Your Family Story Book (the blank scrapbook you received in your packet)
Refer to Parent Guide, Page 3
To Turn in to class:
Bible Basics: Student Activity Book, Pages 3 & 4 (Purple sheets in Sunday's packet)
Refer to: Parent Guide, Pages 5 & 6