The Fifth Grade Curriculum is an intense study of "Sacraments" of the Seven Sacraments
and of the liturgical year.
FOCUS: Sacraments & Liturgy
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Basic Concepts Symbols Sacramentals Sacrament Signs of God's Presence Liturgical Year Communion of Saints Jesus as Sacrament, Teacher, Prophet, Messiah, Savior The Church |
Sacraments of Initiation Sacraments of Healing Sacraments of Vocation Ritual Catechumenate Covenant Immaculate Conception |
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Prayer Spontaneous Prayers of Catholic Tradition Reflection on Scripture Advent Wreath Service |
Psalms Blessings Stations |
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Worship Eucharist, Reconciliation |
Sept. - Oct. - Unit I - Sacramentals: Things Are Signs of God's Love; Places Are Signs of God's Love; People Are Images of God's Love; Liturgical Year; Communion of Saints
Oct. - Nov. - Unit II - Jesus: Sacrament of God's Presence; Messiah, Prophet; Rabbi; Jesus as Healer; Transfiguration; Jesus as Sacrament; Incarnation; All Souls' Day
Nov. - Dec. - Unit III - The Church: Sacrament of Christ's Presence; Christ teaches; Christ Heals; Christ Prays with the Church; Church is Sacrament; Synagogue
Dec. - Advent, Christmas, Saints, Feast of Immaculate Conception, Epiphany
Jan. - Feb. - Unit IV - Sacraments of Initiation; Signs; Ritual; "Seven"; Initiation; Baptism; Catechumenate; Easter Vigil; Confirmation; Chrism; Eucharist, a Sacrament of Unity and Love
Feb. - Mar. - Unit V - Sacrament of Healing and Vocation, Sacrament of Reconciliation; Sorrow, Sin, Forgiveness, Absolution; Anointing of the Sick; Viaticum; Ash Wednesday, Lent
Mar. - Apr. - Unit VI - Sacraments of Service - Holy Orders, Deacon, Ordain, Vestments, Bishop; Marriage is a Sacrament of Love; Covenant, Matrimony
May - Closing
Special Note: Prayer is an aspect of each lesson.
Saints & Other Holy People
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Father Maximilian Kolbe St. Therese of Lisieux (Oct. 1) Blessed Damien of Molokai St. Isidore (May 15) |
Mary: The Assumption (Aug. 15) St. Margaret of Scotland (Nov. 16) Abraham and Sarah Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29) |
Opportunity for: Class Mass and Sacrament of Reconciliation
1. Attend Mass with child each week-end.
2. Assist children with learning prayers of our Catholic heritage.
3. Contact Catechist for assignment, when missing a class.
4. Check child's progress with Catechist.
5. Share your gifts to enhance the program in whatever way you feel called.