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GRADE FIVE, UNIT II, PROBLEM 3Read to find:Study of Phrases1. not to be disturbed S. before our minds2. cleanse your soul 6. a robe of purity3. unite with Himself 7. our final preparation4. under the patronage1. with what message the Church encourages us today in the Introit of the Mass.2. what the third Sunday of Advent is called.3. what the special spirit in the Church is today.4. why the Church now rejoices although Advent is a time of penance.S. the best way of preparing for the coming of Christ.6. under whose patronage we should place ourselves this week.7. why Christ loves St. John the Baptist.8. through what means we may obtain the graces we need for the day.9. how the Church warns us in the Gospel to prepare for the Messiah.10. how we may make up for any carelessness of the past week.PUPIL AssiGNMENT: Read the quotations given in the third and fourth Sundays ofAdvent and explain their meaning.STUDY GUIDEI. Fill the blanks with the word or words which make the statement true:1. On ... __ __ __________ ___ __ ___ ___ _________ _______ __________ ___ __ ___ ___ Sunday the Church wishes us to rejoice and notto be disturbed over the thought of our own ____ __ ____ --- -- -- --------- --- ------- -------- ---- --------------- -----------------·2. Instead of___ ___ ___ ____ _________.__ ____ ______ vestments_ _________ __ _________ ___ _______________ ones are worn.3. Our great desire during these days should be to ______ -------------------- -- --- __________________ our soulsfree from sin and to make them_ ______________ ______ __________ _________ ___--------- --- ---- -----·-·------to God.4. Let us ask St. John to help us to make our·--------------------- -------------------------- -----------------------------···----------··ready for the coming of·-- -- ------------------- ----- -- --- -- --------------- -------- --------- ------------ -------- ---------II. Underline the word or phrase that makes the statement true :1. Only a few days remain before the coming of(a) St. John the Baptist (b) the Lord (c) Advent.2. The Church is very (a) sorrowful (b) indifferent (c) happy as she seesher children preparing for the coming of Christ.3. The best preparation for the coming of Christ would be to assist at Mass(a) once a week (b) frequently (c) every day.4. St. John was loved by Christ because(a) he was His cousin (b) he was humble and strong (c) he led a severe life.S. "Prepare ye the way of the Lord" is taken from(a) the Gospel (b) the Introit (c) the Epistle of today's Mass.Ill. Write "Yes" or "No" according as the answer requires:1. Does the Church help each of her children to have a specialgift for the King when He comes?49