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Faith Formation Grades 1-8

Grade 1

Revelation: God is the creator of all that is good, Jesus is God's greatest gift.
Trinity: The Holy Trinity is three Persons in one God
Jesus: The Ten Commandments are God's laws to his people, Jesus is Messiah.
The Church: Sacraments are holy signs that come from Jesus and give grace.
Morality: Followers of Jesus are to proclaim his good news to the world
Sacraments: Eucharist, Reconciliation The Eucharist is a memorial of the sacrifice of Jesus
The Kingdom of God: Through the Eucharist Jesus' followers are united with him and one another

Sign of the Cross, Angel of God, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, 10 Commandments, 7 Sacraments, Prayers for the Liturgy

Revelation: God created humans in his image and likeness.
Trinity: Jesus, God the Son, taught about God the Father and God the Spirit.
The Mass: The Mass is the Church’s most important form of worship.
Jesus: Jesus died and rose to new life to save all people from the power of sin.
The Church: The Church’s mission is to share Jesus’ good news with the people of all nations
Morality: Christians are called by Jesus to be the light of the world.
Sacraments: Sacraments are signs that come from Jesus and give grace.
The Kingdom of God: All members of the Church share in its mission to work for peace and justice.

Sign of the Cross, Angel of God, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, 10 Commandments, 7 Sacraments, The Rosary, Apostles Creed,

Revelation: All God wants you to know about him is in Scripture and Tradition.
Trinity: Every person is worthy of respect because he or she is created in God’s image.
Jesus: The Beatitudes describe the reign of God that Jesus announced.
The Church: Every person is called by God to a vocation.
Morality: All human life is sacred because it comes from God.
Sacraments: The Church year celebrates the Paschal mystery.
The Kingdom of God: The Church’s mission is to proclaim the Gospel and to work for the good of all.

Sign of the Cross, Angel of God, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, 10 Commandments, 7 Sacraments, The Rosary, Apostles Creed, St. Michael

Revelation: True happiness can come only through communion with God.
Trinity: The Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life
Jesus: Jesus is both human and divine, truly God and truly human.
The Church: The Church is expressed in the images of the Body of Christ and the People of God.
Morality: Evil is the result of humans’ turning away from God’s goodness
Sacraments: In the liturgical assembly, the Holy Spirit strengthens the community
The Kingdom of God: Faith in the Resurrection is the source of hope in eternal life and happiness

Sign of the Cross, Angel of God, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, 10 Commandments, 7 Sacraments, The Rosary, Apostles Creed, St. Michael, Beatitudes

Revelation: God reveals himself and his plan of salvation through Scripture
Trinity: God Calls you on a journey of faith toward salvation
Jesus: God the Father anointed his Son Jesus to be prophet, priest and king
The Church: The Gospels are the good news of Jesus they proclaim his life and teaching
Morality: Justice is giving what is due to God and others
Sacraments: All of the baptized are called to follow Christ by serving others
The Kingdom of God: God will triumph over evil when Christ comes again in glory

Sign of the Cross, Angel of God, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, 10 Commandments, 7 Sacraments, The Rosary, Apostles Creed, St. Michael, Beatitudes

Revelation: God is the author and inspiration of the sacred words of Scripture, recorded by humans.
Trinity: The Trinity is a mystery, never totally understood by the mind, yet approached through faith
Jesus: Jesus became human to show us how to live and reach our full potential as God’s children.
The Church: Jesus sent his disciples into the world and asks us to work together to spread his message.
Morality: A well-formed conscience will guide us to do what is right and good.
Sacraments: Christ makes the Father known to us and makes it possible for us to share in his life.
The Kingdom of God: As Jesus’ followers we are called to end injustice for the sake of God’s kingdom.

Sign of the Cross, Angel of God, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, 10 Commandments, 7 Sacraments, The Rosary, Apostles Creed, St. Michael, Beatitudes, Corporal/Spiritual works