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First Semester

9-14-11 Blessed are We Ch. 1: Creation: The Goodness of God’s creation, pp.16-20 Scripture helps us understand God. Old Testament: Days of creation, Parts of the Bible: Old Testament, Psalms, Gospels, New Testament. The Trinity was always present: He comes to us in three persons. The Roman Missal- “The Holy Trinity” Appendix 3 p 43-44, 48-49.The New Roman Missal “Nicene Creed”–Catechesis Session 3*

9-21-11 Old Testament: Adam and Eve and sin and they must leave the Garden of Eden. Visit Reading Garden. “The Mass and the Missal” –Catechesis Introduction*: Human beings sin, Jesus redeems us, Gift of Grace, Greatest Prayer: Mass

9-28-11 and
10-5-11 Hope for the Hopeless!

Old Testament: Cain & Abel (meaning of sacrifice; meaning of offering), Old Testament sacrifices (animal burnt offerings) and New Testament sacrifices. (Jesus on cross, Mass, Eucharist) Blessed are We Ch. 18 Offering: p.181-182.
Noah’s Ark (Covenant) Blessed are We Ch. 3 p.31,
Tower of Babble, Lot is spared form the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah,
Father Abraham. Abraham and Sarah are promised a son; Isaac is born when Abraham is 100 yrs old. Isaac has two sons: Esau and Jacob, Jacob takes the oldest son’s blessing.
Jacob has 12 sons, (puzzle)Jacobs’s youngest son Joseph becomes a slave in Egypt but through his faith, he eventually becomes a great Egyptian leader, Jacob family moves to Egypt because of famine, Jacob’s name become Israel, Jacob’s descendants are the Israelites, and many years later, the Israelites become slaves of the Egyptians.
One day, The Pharaoh decided to kill all the Israelite baby boys. One Israelite mother put her baby into a basket and floated it down the river. An Egyptian princess finds the baby and raises him as her own. His name was Moses. Moses’ Life: Burning Bush, Talks to Pharaoh to free Israelites, 10 Plagues, Passover, Parting of the Red Sea
Israelites were slaves. (We, today, are slaves to sin-) Who is going to free us from our slavery????? Hope for the Hopeless!

10-12-11 “And with your Spirit” –Catechesis Session 1*: God is the Holy Spirit working with the spirit of the Priest, Baptism, Vocation of a Priest, Blessed are We Ch. 18 Worship and Priest pp184-186, New Passover

10-19-11 “The Confiteor and the Gloria”–Catechesis Session 2*: I confess, our sorrow for our sins, God’s forgiveness, our rejoicing -in the Gloria. Blessed are We Ch. 2 p.24-25 Praise and Thanksgiving

10-26-11 Old Testament: Continue Moses’ Life: Parting of the Red Sea. Moses in the desert (40 years) Manna, Springs of water, Mount Sinai, the Ten Commandments and the Ark of the Covent, Blessed are We Ch. 3 p.29, 31-32 The 10 Commandments with explanations,-- The Ten Commandments -Knowing the Rules Cards of Remembrances: “Day of the Dead” Altar for All Souls Day. Thanksgiving cards for the soldiers.

11-2-11 All Souls day- Mass for CCD students

11-9-11 “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts” –Catechesis Session 4* At Mass, heaven and earth are joined. Angels and saints give glory to God. We are given intellect and the power to choose right and wrong. Continue with the 10 Commandments. Review: The Ten Commandments -Knowing the Rules

11-16-11 “The Eucharistic Prayer” –Catechesis Session 5* Liturgy of the Eucharist is which the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ by the power of God through the priest. We must not be in moral sin. Celebrate Christ the King! Prepare for Sacrament of Penance.

11-23-11 No class for Thanksgiving

11-30-11 Advent CCD Penance Service Advent wreath & prayer, Annunciation

Sunday, December 4, 2011 Children giving to Children: 9 am and 11am Masses Bring a wrapped gift (with a tag indicating what it is) to give to another child that is in need.

12-7-11 Rosary & Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Mary

12-14-10 Advent, Quiz on Prayers: Guardian Angel, Hail Mary, Glory Be. Matthew ch.1. NT: Luke Ch. 1, 2. Birth of John the Baptist, Birth of Christ, Christmas
Birth of John the Baptist and the Birth of Christ Play

12-21-11 and 12-28-11 No Class for Christmas Break
--To Be Continued

Materials:

*Roman Missal 3rd Edition Catechesis Sessions and Appendices may be found on the Harrisburg Diocese website:

Roman Missal Lesson Plans Grades 2-4

Blessed are We is the take home CCD book.

Other Handouts and supplemental materials may be found on this website:
http://www.hickorytown.com/ccd4b/

Email: emilie@jim-thecomputerguy.com

Second Semester from last year:

01-05-11 Happy Epiphany! The Three kings visit Baby Jesus. An Epiphany cake! Review the joyful mysteries of the rosary. NT: The three Kings visit Jesus, Jesus is presented in the temple and Joseph and Mary flee to Egypt. Follow Mary and Joseph’s path from Nazareth to Bethlehem and Egypt on our map. Mysteries of the Rosary
01-12-11 Baptism of Our Lord. Visit the sanctuary baptismal font. Reenact an entire Baptism. Make Holy Water Bottles.
01-19-11 Confirmation in the Spirit. Our Baptismal vows are strengthened. Chapter 10 pp.101-108 He spends 40 day in the desert after his baptism. DVD Overview NT: 12- year-old Jesus is lost, He is teaching in the temple. Jesus grows up and is baptized. Overview of the shepherds and Wise men at Bethlehem, presentation in the temple, flee to Egypt, return to Nazareth, Jesus lost in Jerusalem, Baptism in Jordan, Wedding in Cana and call the disciples. Baptism of Jesus
02-09-11 Brother Leo DVD and Discussion: Sacraments, Sin, Love of God People from the Bible Match,
02-16-11 The Beatitudes. Ch.7 (p.71-76) Kingdom and Beatitudes, Holy Orders The Beatitudes,
Beatitude Match by BibleWise
02-23-11 Ch. 15(p.151-156) Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Moral Decisions. Jesus' parables: Prodigal Son (The Forgiving Father), NT Luke 15:11, The Kingdom of God is explained through Parables. Review Ten Commandments
02-23-11 4th Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration NT Matt 17:1-13. Pharisees question about temple tax: Matt 17:24-27,
03-2-11What does Lent mean? Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Recap Jesus going into the desert to be tempted by the devil NT Matt 4:1-12 Ch. 19 p.189-196 prepare for Sacrament of Penance.
03-16-11 Confessions. Works of Mercy, works of mercy relay race
03-30-11Palm Sunday (Entry in Jerusalem): Matt 21:1-10, Preparation for the Passover: Matt 26:1-30 The Reenactment of the Lord's Supper: Seder meal. Brings all that we have learned together. Go over the Last Supper, Institution of the Eucharist, Foot Washing.
04-6-11 Begin the Lord's Passion: Stations of the Cross (p. 220, 254)and the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
04-13-11 The Lord's Passion and Crucifixion,: Resurrection Bags Resurrection Eggs
04-27-11 Easter! Jesus, the Image of God Ch.5 p.51-60 The Resurrection, Ascension- We are His People! The decent of the Holy Spirit! May God Bless You and Protect You!

OT = Old Testament
NT = New Testament

http://www.blestarewe.com/chapreviews/chapterreviews.html

http://jesuschristsavior.net/Beatitudes.html

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Welcome to St. Patrick CCD Grade 4 with Mrs. McGinnis!

Here you will find an overview of what we talk about during Wednesday night CCD class. I will try to include a picture or two of the special projects we have done. Also, I can post certain handouts on this website if they are not copyrighted.

We use the "Blest Are We 4" series published by Pearson Education, Inc.©2002. The website for their series is http://www.blestarewe.com. I am trying to incorporate the church year holy days and seasons into our curriculum so we may jump around in the book a little.

Baptism
John the Baptist

I am very pleased to share my faith with your children.

I have enjoyed being a catechist for the Sunday Children's Liturgy of the Word for 5 years.This is my fifth year as a CCD teacher. I am a mother of five --my children's ages range from 11- 21.

I have a couple jobs outside of motherhood. By night, you may find me at Harrisburg Hospital practicing respiratory therapy. Other times, you may find me at my computer designing websites. Hence, the development of this web site!

I look forward to a wonderful year.

May God be with you,
Mrs. Emilie McGinnis

This website's address is www.hickorytown.com/ccd4b
My Email address is: emiliemcginnis@comcast.net

For Religious Education general information:
http://www.saintpatrickchurch.org/religiousedu.asp

P.S. The color designated for fourth grade is purple. Green is for St. Patrick. If you find any errors in this website-- please feel free to email me. Thanks.

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Teacher:

Mr. Rios

Mrs. McGinnis

In Class:

Our Altar of Remembrance from the Mexican tradition:
"Day of the Dead"or "Dia de los Muertos"

In The Church :

mass

Advent and Christmas:

Barbie Nativity

Wiseman

The Wise men are coming to worship the Baby Jesus.

About the Sacraments:

We visit the Baptismal Font in the Sanctuary
The Pascal candle and the Sacramental Chrism oils are store in the Ambry---
(the special glass cabinet on the wall).

Holy Water (Symbol of the Holy Spirit)is kept on the left and poured over the catechumenate(person to be baptized) into the basin on the right. The center drain leads right to the ground so the holy water will not be dumped into the septic. The baptized person receives a Candle--"Receive the Light of Christ" and puts on a White Garment--"Putting on Christ"