Venture - Pflaum Gospel Weeklies

Our Father, who art in heaven—We thank you for letting
us call you “Our Father.” We thank you for bringing our
earth closer to your Heaven by sending us your Son.
hallowed be thy name—Whenever we think of your
name, whenever we speak your name in prayer, whenever
we act in your name for the good of others, we
plunge ourselves into your immense holiness. May you
be praised for letting us know from experience how
great and holy you are!
thy kingdom come—O Lord, we wait for lasting peace
and justice in our world—for the kind that comes only
through Jesus your Son. We wait for your Kingdom to
arrive even as we continue on earth your Son’s hard
work of bringing it about.
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven—Before your
heavenly throne, O God, the saints and angels chant a
perfect “yes” to your plans for all of creation. May we
echo their “yes” every day in the way we live our lives
here on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread—O God, we ask you
to fulfill our every hunger—not only the hunger of
our bodies for food, but also the hunger of our minds
for eternal truth, the hunger of our souls for infinite
goodness, and the hunger of our spirits for everlasting
beauty.
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us—O Lord, we know that too often we
fail to love and serve you as you deserve, and we fail
to love our neighbors as we should. Forgive us for all
our sins against you and against them, and help us to
look with compassion upon others whenever we feel
wronged by them.
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil—O God, make us strong against the temptation to
do wrong—strong as your Son Jesus was strong. And
keep us far away from all evil people, places, and situations.
Only then can we be the free and happy persons
that you created us to be, through Christ our Lord.
Amen, amen!
Treasures of the Catholic Faith
Encourage students to become familiar with this last
section of What the Church Believes and Teaches for
Venture. “Treasures of the Catholic Faith,” pages 47-65,
is a concise and convenient reference tool that can
help them quickly answer many questions. The material
in this section can also be committed to memory. It
can be an enjoyable and helpful exercise to encourage
memorization of the prayers, lists, and definitions in
this section. Memorization ensures that the language
and core content of the Catholic faith are captured and
retained by the learner. Memorization can also be an aid
to understanding.
Faith Facts to Remember, pages 47-51
In these pages, students can review the order of the
Mass and find the exact wording of the Ten Commandments
and the Beatitudes. There are many lists to serve
as quick reminders—the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the
works of mercy, the virtues, the holy days of obligation
observed in the U.S., and many more.
Prayers to Know, pages 52-57
Students this age may already know many of the important
Catholic prayers by heart, but this section of their
handbooks is a good place for them to go to brush up.
There are also prayers for them to grow into—the Acts of
Faith, Hope, and Love, the Memorare, and the prayers of
beloved saints.
Words to Know, pages 58-65
Students can feel more confident about and expand
their Catholic vocabulary with the kid-friendly definitions
they’ll find on these pages. Encourage students
to treat this section of their handbooks like a Catholic
dictionary.
Review
Quick Quiz, page 46
1. Contrition, intercession, thanksgiving, blessing,
praise, petition
2. Vocal prayer, meditation, contemplation
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