Faith Formation Grades 1-8

Grade 1

Teaching

  • Creation: God created everything. All that God made is good
  • Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
  • Jesus: Healing actions, The Great Commandment
  • The Church: God invites us
  • Morality: Love one another as Jesus loves you
  • Sacraments: The church has Seven Sacraments, they are signs of God's love
  • The Kingdom of God: God is great and we must serve him first.

Prayers

  • Sign of the Cross, Angel of God, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory Be

 

Grade 2 

Teaching          

  • 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

 Prayers

  • 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

 

Grade 3

Teaching

  • 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.                     

Prayers

  • 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,

 

Grade 4

Teaching

  • 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.

Prayers

  • 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


Grade 5

 Teaching

  • 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

 

Prayers

  • 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

 

Grade 6

Teaching

  • 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

 Prayers

  • 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

 

Grade 7

Teaching

  • 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.

Prayers

  • 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