Next week Nov. 25, we do not have class for Thanksgiving.  Dec. 2 is the Penance service. We will go over the procedure for the confessions and Act of Contrition.

Reconciliation

“Blest are We” grade 4 chapter 14 pp.163-166, 168- 169

Because there is sin in the world, we live on earth and someday we will die. But God provides us a way to save ourselves/our souls. In the Old Testament, they sacrificed an animal or food on an altar for a person’s sins. In the New Testament, Jesus is our sacrifice on the cross. We also offer the ”sacrifice of the Mass” for the forgiveness of sins.

An Examination of Conscience for Children

by Fr. Edward Filardi, Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Order of Confession and Act of Contrition: “Blest are We” grade 4 chapter 14 p. 269

Order-of-Confession

Below is a quiz.  If you highlight “click with the mouse” the space after the “-” the answers will be revealed.

1. What is Sin?

– offense against or failure to love God and our neighbor

2. What is the meaning of word CONVERSION?

– Turning one’s life around, away from sin and back to Christ

• Parting of the Red Sea Exodus 14:5-22
• Manna – Bread from Heaven Exodus 16:1-7
• 10 Commnandments Exodus 20:1-17
• “Blest are We” grade 4 pp 46-52
•  The 10 Commandments Quiz:
  • part 1:  http://www.bemydisciples.com/grades/3/chapters/18
  • part 2: http://www.bemydisciples.com/grades/3/chapters/19

Work Sheets:

Other Gods

One-God-only

Ten-Commandments List

10Commandments-with-explanations

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TenCommandments-Knowing the Rules

All Saints day The Communion of Saints

The Communion of Saints Quiz: http://www.bemydisciples.com/grades/3/chapters/8

Act of Contrition: page 14

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

Biblical Maps

Moses and the Plagues

Moses was instructed by God to go to Pharaoh to free the Jewish(Hebrew) people. Moses had to convince Pharaoh to “Let His People Go!”

We will read about how Moses warned the Egyptians of God’s will to free the Hebrew Slaves. There were 10 Plagues that tormented the Egyptians.

We will learn about the Passover. The Lamb is the sacrifice for the Passover meal. The passover meal allows the Jewish Hebrews to be free.

Jesus celebrated the last supper during the Feast of the Passover. We call Jesus the “Lamb of God.” Is Jesus the sacrifice for our sins? Does Jesus allow us to be free? Free from what?

During Mass we celebrate the Eucharist. The unleavened bread that is offered up. In the Mass there are many prayers and ceremonies that are from the Jewish Passover meal .

“Blest are We” grade 4 page 263 bottom of page: “Eucharist”

More about the Passover (parents): New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia “Pasch or Passover”In class we will look at some Jewish Passover customs, games, Seder plate and Kiddush Cup-
Contrast the first “Passover Covenant” and the “Renewed Covenant” we celebrate at Mass.

Very Good Resource: Passover Seder for Catholics

Scenes from Moses’ Life:

“Prince of Egypt” by DreamWorks

Israelites as Slaves in Egypt

Moses’ mother saves Moses life by hiding in a basket and floating him downstream.

God speaks to Moses through the Burning Bush

One of the plagues on Egypt is the Hail of Fire

The Last Plague was the Passover. They are saved by the Blood of the Lamb

God leads Moses and the Israelites out of Egypt by a pillar of fire at night

Parting of the Red Sea

We cut out the prayers on the handouts “Our Prayers”(below) and pasted them to the inside covers of our books and folders.  We will refer to them often.

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