Continue Existence, One God, Knowledge of God

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Mrs. McGinnis

Chapter 1 – Coming to Faith

I believe
The Desire for Happiness
Fulfilling that desire
Coming to know God

Introduction 2023-2024

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Mrs. McGinnis

Mr. Hetman overhead, Class 1. Existence, why this Catholic Faith and not some other religion (Egyptian Gods), Big Bang theory,

Class-1-Introduction Download

2023-2024 7th Grade

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Mrs. McGinnis

2023-2024 7th Grade

Letter to parents

Remembering Saints and Souls

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Mrs. McGinnis

Day of the Dead (Mexico)

We talked about the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) a Mexican Celebration of all the souls that died. They set up an “altar” with a statue of Mary, flowers, and pictures of loved ones that have passed. We did the prayer service above and each student remembered someone from his or her family that has died.

Handout for Halloween, All Saints and All Souls Days:

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Stories of the Old Testament, Abraham, Issac, Jacob(Israel) and Joseph

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Mrs. McGinnis

Last week we talked about Noah and the flood, Abram and Sarah and their son Issac.

God made a covenant(a sacred promise) with Noah:

Genesis 9:15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and every living creature—every mortal being—so that the waters will never again become a flood to destroy every mortal being.

God made a covenant with Abram and changed his name to Abraham:

Genesis 17:5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I am making you the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis17:7 I will maintain my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you throughout the ages as an everlasting covenant, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you…. and I will be their God.

“I will be your God if you will be my people”

God still makes that covenant with us today.

Abraham’s son, Issac married Rebbecca. The had two sons Esau and Jacob. Esau was a hunter and good cook, Jacob was a Shepherd of Sheep. Jacob inherited the land and rights of his father Isaac.
Jacob, (also known as “Israel”), had 12 sons. They would be the 12 tribes of the nation Israel.

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Asher

Old Testament and the story of Joseph.

Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him and did a horrible thing to Joseph. But, God used this misfortune to save the nation of Israel from starvation many years later.

Here is a version of Joseph’s story for children:

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/judaism/joseph/joseph.htm

If you have access to the “Joseph King of Dreams” by Dreamworks (DVD), we will be playing parts of the movie this week. Finish “Be like Joseph” puzzle the “Law of Love” and “Gods Covenant” Worksheets (below).

Did Joseph and his brothers learn the law of love?

Saint Emma’s Monastery – Benedictine Nuns:

About Mass

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Mrs. McGinnis

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Examples of Mass from The Ordination to the Order of the Priesthood of Donald Haugh Bender, Jr. and Ryan Patrick Fischer. This took place on June 6, 2015 at St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg, PA. It is a great way for the students look at our Harrisburg Diocese Cathedral and see our Bishop Gainer.