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Our Life in Jesus 

STUDENT WORKBOOK 

GRADE 

2 

SCHOOL 

“But when He comes, the Spirit of Truth, 

He will guide you to all truth.” 

JOHN 16:13

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Inside This Book 


Lesson 1: God Created All Things out of Love. ......................................... 1 

Lesson 2: God Made Us in His Image and Likeness. ...................................11 

Lesson 3: God Calls Us to Love Him . .................................................23 

Lesson 4: God Is a Trinity of Persons ................................................. 41 

Lesson 5: God Speaks to Us Through Prayer .........................................53 

Lesson 6: Jesus Is Present in the Sacraments. ...................................... 69 

Lesson 7: Jesus Is the Son of God. ...................................................76 

Lesson 8: The Incarnation. .......................................................... 84 

Lesson 9: Mary and Joseph. ........................................................ 94 

Lesson 10: Jesus’ Hidden Life with Mary and Joseph ................................ 105 

Lesson 11: Jesus Was Always Obedient to His Father. ................................ 111 

Lesson 12: Jesus Proclaimed the Kingdom of God. .................................. 127 

Lesson 13: Jesus Called Many Followers . ........................................... 137 

Lesson 14: Jesus Taught His Disciples. .............................................. 145 

Lesson 15: Jesus Performed Miracles. ............................................... 157 

Lesson 16: Jesus Is Our Model of Holiness. .......................................... 174 

Lesson 17: God’s Plan for Creation . ................................................. 182 

Lesson 18: The Fall and Original Sin ................................................. 189 

Lesson 19: Baptism Makes Us Members of the Church. ............................. 198 

Lesson 20: Jesus Is Present within Us by Grace. .................................... 208 

Lesson 21: Sin is Disobedience to God. .............................................. 216 

Lesson 22: Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell ............................................ 228 

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Lesson 23: Jesus Forgave Sins . .................................................... 239 

Lesson 24: God Created Us to Know and Love Him. ................................ 248 

Lesson 25: God Loves Us Unconditionally .......................................... 260 

Lesson 26: The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. ........................ 264 


Lesson 27: How to Make a Good Confession ....................................... 276 

Lesson 28: Jesus Suffered and Died on the Cross to Save Us from Sin ............. 284 

Lesson 29: Jesus Rose from the Dead on Easter Sunday. .......................... 293 

Lesson 30: Jesus Ascended into Heaven. .......................................... 302 

Lesson 31: The Paschal Mystery. .....................................................311 

Lesson 32: Jesus Sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost .................................. 319 

Lesson 33: Jesus Will Come Again to Judge the Living and the Dead. ............. 333 

Lesson 34: The Roots of the Eucharist in the Old Testament. ....................... 342 

Lesson 35: Jesus Gives Us His Body and Blood in the Eucharist .................... 356 

Lesson 36: The Mass Is the Memorial of Christ’s Death ............................ 367 

Lesson 37: Jesus And the Priesthood. .............................................. 378 

Lesson 38: Holy Communion . ..................................................... 389 

Lesson 39: How to Receive Holy Communion ...................................... 393 

Lesson 40: Jesus Is Present in His Church, His Mystical Body. ....................... 401 

Lesson 41: Jesus Is Present in His Word. ............................................. 415 

Lesson 42: Jesus Gave His Mother, Mary, to Us as Our Mother. ..................... 426 

Lesson 43: Mary Is the Mother of the Church. ...................................... 442 

Appendix A: My First Communion Journal. ........................................ 455 

Appendix B: Key Catholic Words. ................................................... 471 

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Lesson 1 

God Created All 

Things Out of Love 

PARENT OVERVIEW 


Learning Goals 

• God is love and created everything that exists — the heavens and 

the earth — out of love. 

• Everything that God creates is good. God always loves us and will 

always forgive us when we seek His forgiveness. 

• We can know God’s love from the beauty of creation. 

• Human beings are made in God’s image and likeness and are 

stewards of creation. 

This Week's Family Prayer 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom 

come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day 

our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those 

who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but 

deliver us from evil. 

God Created All Things Out of Love 

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Lesson 1 • Day 1 

The 

Creation 

of the 

World 

Creation 

of the World 

by Mikalojus 

Konstantinas 

Ciurlionis 


God Creating 

the Sun, the Moon, 

and the Stars 

by Jan Brueghel 

the Younger 

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God Created All Things Out of Love


A Creation Love Letter 


Dear ___________________________________ 

I love you, and God loves you. We 

know this because He created a 

beautiful world for us to enjoy. 

I have decorated this letter with 

my favorite things in creation for 

you to enjoy because I love you. 

With love, 

___________________________________ 


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The Good 

Shepherd 

by James 

Tissot 


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Bless the Lord 

Directions: Trace the first line below and write “bless the Lord” in 

each blank. 


Bless the Lord, 

all you works of the Lord. 

Praise and exalt him above all forever. 

Angels of the Lord, ____________________________________________________________ 

You heavens, ____________________________________________________________________ 

All you waters above the heavens, 

_______________________________________________________________________________________ 

All you hosts of the Lord, 

_______________________________________________________________________________________ 

Sun and moon, ________________________________________________________________________ 

Stars of heaven, ______________________________________________________________________ 


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Stewards of Creation 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud. 

God made the earth and all the creatures. He made human 

beings special. He loves us most of all! God made us in His 

own image and likeness. That does not mean that we look like 

God. It means that we are like God. No other animal is like 

God. Only human beings are made in His image. That is why 

God looked at the first people He made and said that they 

were very good! 


What does it mean to be made 

in God's image and likeness? 

1 We have an intellect. The 

intellect makes us able to think 

and understand ourselves and the 

world around us. We are the only 

creatures on earth that can know 

God and how much He loves us. 

2 We have free will. 

We can choose freely 

what we say and do. 

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3 

We have the ability to love. God made 

us so that we can love Him and love 

each other. 


God has given us a special job. 

God made human beings with an intellect, 

free will, and the ability to love. This 

makes us special. God asked the first people, Adam and Eve, 

to take care of His creation. He made them stewards of 

creation. A steward is someone who takes care of something. 

We are Adam and Eve's children. 

God asks us to be stewards of 

creation too. We can help Him 

with the ongoing work 

of creation. We can take 

care of the beauty of the 

world around us. We can 

show our love for others. 

When we do these things, 

we share in God’s love for 

the world. 


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Reading Comprehension 

Directions: Trace the circle around all true choices. There can be 

more than one correct answer. 


1 

What does it mean to be made in 

God’s image and likeness? 

a. We look like God. 

b. We can think, make choices, and love. 

c. We are the only creatures that 

can know and love God. 

2 

What does it mean to be a steward? 

a. We need to take care of plants and animals. 

b. We need to be careful and not wasteful. 

c. We are children of Adam and Eve, our first parents. 

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God Is Love Assessment 

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words. 


Word Bank 

Image Bible Reason 

Creator 

Steward 

1 God is the 

of everything and everyone. 

2 We learn about the love God has for us in the 

. 


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3 

We can help take care of 

God’s creation by being a 


. 

4 The 

is our ability to know God 

and understand the world 

around us. 

5 

God made us in His 

and likeness. 

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Lesson 2 

God Made Us in His 

Image and Likeness 




• God made human beings in His image and likeness. 

• To be made in God’s image and likeness means that we possess 

an intellect, free will, and a capacity for love. 

• God is our Father, and we are His children. 

• God invites us to be part of His divine family by entering into a 

covenant with the human race. 

• To be made in God’s image and likeness also means that we are 

made as male and female, equal and different. 


Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy 

kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give 

us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as 

we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into 

temptation, but deliver us from evil. 

God Made Us in His Image and Likeness 

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God’s Covenant Family 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about God’s 

covenants and becoming part of His family. Then, answer the 

questions. 


God loves us. He made us so that He 

could love us and we could love Him. 

The Bible is a love story between God 

and His people. 

God planned for us to be part of His family from 

the beginning. This family relationship is called a 

covenant. A covenant is a solemn agreement between 

persons that makes a sacred 

and permanent family 

relationship. Our mothers 

and fathers will always be 

our mothers and fathers. 

In the same way, nothing 

can change that God is our 

Father and we are His children. 

Throughout history, God made 

covenants with His Chosen People. 

The Bible tells us about these covenants. The Old 

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God Made Us in His Image and Likenes


Testament tells us about how God 

prepared us to be saved from sin. 

The New Testament tells us about 

how God sent His only Son, 

Jesus Christ, into the world. 

Jesus freely gave His life for 

us on the Cross. He rose from 

the dead. Jesus’ sacrifice and 

Resurrection saved us all from 

sin and death. Through this 

greatest act of love, Jesus made 

a New Covenant. Now all people 

are invited to be God’s children. God 

invites us all into eternal life as part of 

His covenant family. 


1 The story of the Bible is a story. 

2 A establishes a family 

relationship. 

3 God sent Jesus to us from sin. 

God Made Us in His Image and Likenes 

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Adam Comes 

to Eden 

Byzantinestyle 

mosaic 

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In God’s Image 

Directions: Fill in the green boxes. 


Write the name of the power of the soul that 

can think and understand the world and God. 

______________________________________ 

Draw two things that you know about God. 


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Write the name of the power of the 

soul that can make choices. 


______________________________________ 

Draw a choice that you have 

already made today. 

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Write the name of the power of the soul 

that gives and accepts love from others. 

______________________________________ 

Draw a time when you gave love or 

accepted love from someone. 


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Male and Female 

Reading Guide 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud. Then, 

respond to the questions. 


God made the first man, Adam, from the dust of the 

ground. He made a beautiful home for him, the Garden 

of Eden. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden. He 

gave Adam the job of caring for the garden. 

Draw the 

garden of 

Eden. 

Then God said it was not good that 

Adam was alone. God decided to 

make a helper for Adam. 

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God made more creatures 

God then created all of the wild 

animals and birds in the sky. He 

brought them to Adam to give 

them names. One by one, God 

brought the animals to Adam. 

And one by one, Adam named 

them: a horse, a dog, a bird, a cow. 


Draw a 

picture of 

your favorite 

animal. 

1 Why did God decide to make a helper for Adam? 


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There were no good helpers for Adam 

Adam soon saw that none of the animals were like 

him. None of them would make good helpers for 

Adam because he was different from 

all of the other creatures God had 

made. Only Adam was made in God’s 

image and likeness. Only he was 

able to know and love his Creator. 


You, too, 

are made in 

God’s image! 

Draw a 

picture of 

yourself. 

2 What makes Adam different from the animals? 

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God created Eve 

So, God put Adam to sleep. God took a rib from Adam’s 

side and made Eve, the first woman. When Adam saw 

Eve for the first time, he was filled with joy. He knew, 

at long last, that there was another like him! Although 

she was different from Adam, Eve was 

made in God’s image and likeness 

too. This made her a good helper for 

Adam and equal in dignity to him. 


Draw a 

symbol that 

represents 

how men and 

women are 

equal and 

different. 

3 _How was Eve just like Adam and not like the animals? 


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Adam and Eve became the first family 

Adam called Eve "bone of my 

bones, and flesh of my flesh" and 

gave her the name "woman." They 

were soon married and became 

the first human family. Their love 

for each other became a sign of 

God’s love for everyone. Adam 

and Eve are our first parents. 


Draw a 

picture of 

your family. 

Make sure 

to include 

God in the 

drawing! 

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Lesson 3 

God Calls Us to Love Him 




• Jesus taught us the two Great Commandments: to love God and to 

love our neighbor. 

• The Great Commandments are a summary of the whole Law of God. 

• To love our neighbor means to love everyone we encounter. 

• To love God means to love our neighbor, which is a sign of being a 

disciple of Christ. 


Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, 

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 

bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 

against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 


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The Great Commandments 

Directions: Listen to your teacher read from the Bible. Then, fill in 

the blanks with the correct answers and draw pictures of each. 


The first Great Commandment teaches us to 

love ___________________ first. 

Draw a picture 

of how you 

have loved God 

this week. 

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God Calls Us to Love Him


The second Great Commandment teaches us to 

love our _____________________________ as ourselves. 


Draw a picture 

of how you 

have loved 

your neighbor 

this week. 


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Loving God and Loving 

Our Neighbor 

Directions: Read each example and draw a line to who you are 

loving when you do this. The first one is done for you. 


Praying 

Going to Mass on Sunday 

Cleaning the kitchen 

for your parents 

Saying kind things 

about someone 

Being happy for a friend 

who just got a new video 

game that you don’t have 

GOD 

Reading the Bible every day 

Telling a friend that he or she 

did a good job on something 

NEIGHBOR 

Helping your elderly 

neighbor with 

household chores 

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The Good 

Samaritan 

by Jacapo 

Bassano 



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Readers Theater 

The Parable of the 

Good Samaritan 

Directions: Act out the Parable of the Good Samaritan according 

to the instructions on the following workbook pages. 


Roles 

Narrator 1 Narrator 2 Narrator 3 

Man Priest Samaritan 

2 Robbers Levite Innkeeper 

Crowd (the rest of the class) 

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The Parable of the Good Samaritan 


Narrator 1 

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus 

tells us to love everyone. 

Narrator 2 

Jesus teaches us that everyone is our 

neighbor and that everyone we meet gives us 

a chance to love. 

Narrator 3 

Jesus also teaches us that to love means to 

act. We love when we help and serve others. 

Crowd 

This is the Parable of The Good Samaritan. 

Narrator 1 

A man was traveling on the road from 

Jerusalem to Jericho. 

(The Man should walk from one side of the 

classroom to the other as if he is traveling.) 


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Narrator 2 

He was attacked and badly beaten by robbers 

who left him on the side of the road to die. 

(The Robbers should “attack” the Man, 

and the Man should fall to the ground. 

The Robbers should then walk away.) 


Narrator 3 

Another traveler, a priest, came along. He saw 

the man lying in the road. 

(The Priest should walk from one side of 

the classroom to the other and stop briefly 

when he comes to the Man.) 

Priest 

Look at this man! I can’t bear to look at him. I 

should walk on the other side of the road so I 

don’t have to help him. 

(The Priest should then walk away.) 

Crowd 

And the priest passed by. 

Narrator 1 

Another traveler, a Levite, also noticed the 

man lying in the road. 

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(The Levite should walk from one 

side of the classroom to the other 

and stop briefly when he comes to 

the man.) 


Levite 

Surely this man will die! I wonder what he did 

to deserve that. It’s not my problem, though. I 

should walk on the other side of the road. 

(The Levite should then walk away.) 

Crowd 

And the Levite passed by. 

Narrator 2 

Then a Samaritan traveler came along. Even 

though the Samaritans and the Jews were 

not friends, he showed mercy to the man. 

(The Samaritan should 

walk from one side of 

the classroom to the 

other and stop when he 

comes to the man.) 


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Samaritan 

Oh, you poor man! Let me help you. 

Narrator 3 

The Samaritan bandaged the man’s wounds 

and helped him up. He took him to an inn and 

paid for his care. 

(The Samaritan should help the Man to his 

feet and walk with him to the other side of the 

room. The Samaritan should “hand over” the 

Man to the innkeeper.) 

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Samaritan 

(to the 

Innkeeper) 

Here is some money. Please take care of this 

man. If you spend more than what I have 

given you, I will pay you back when I return. 


Innkeeper 

I will do as you say. 

Crowd 

This is the Parable of 

the Good Samaritan. 

How can you be a 

good neighbor? 


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How Can I Love My Neighbor? 

Directions: In each blue circle, draw a picture of how you can 

show love for that person. Then write a sentence describing your 

drawing. 


How can you show love for 

a family member? 

Describe your drawing. 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

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How can you show love for 

a classmate? 


______________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 


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How can you show love 

for a stranger? 


_______________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

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How can you show love for a 

needy person in the 

community? 


______________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 


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The Two Great 

Commandments 

Directions: Fill in the blanks using words from the Word Bank. 


Word Bank 

God heart soul 

mind 

neighbor 

Matthew 22:34-40 

“You shall love the Lord, your , 

with all your , 

with all your , 

and with all your . 

This is the greatest and the first commandment. 

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The second is like it: You shall love your 


as yourself. The whole law and the 

prophets depend on these two 

commandments.” 


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We Are Called to 

Love Assessment 

Directions: Draw lines to match each question to the correct 

answer. 


Who taught us the 

Great Commandments? 

Two Great 

Commandments 

How many Great 

Commandments 

are there? 

The Good Samaritan 

Which parable is an 

example of the Great 

Commandments? 

Jesus 

Whom are we 

called to love? 

A disciple 

What is a follower 

of Jesus called? 

God and our 

neighbor 

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Lesson 4 

God Is a Trinity of Persons 




• The Holy Trinity is three Persons in One God. 

• The Persons of the Trinity are distinct from each other but are 

each fully God. 

• The Holy Trinity is a mystery beyond complete human 

understanding. 

• At Mass we pray to the Holy Trinity. 


Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it 

was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. 

Amen. 

God Is a Trinity of Persons 

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The Two 

Trinities 

by Bartolomé 

Esteban Murillo 


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God Is a Trinity of Person


The Holy Trinity 

Directions: On the diagram of the Trinity, color the names of the 

three Persons of the Trinity green. Color “Is Not” blue. Color “Is” 

red to show the love that is shared between the three persons. 

Color the name of God yellow to show His glory as God. 


The 

Father 

IS NOT 

The 

Son 

IS 

IS 

IS NOT 

GOD 

IS NOT 

IS 

The 

Holy 

Spirit 

God Is a Trinity of Person 

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Holy Mass and the Trinity 

Directions: First, read along with your teacher these different 

prayers we hear and say at Mass. Then, with a pencil underline 

the words Father, Son or Jesus, or Holy Spirit. Afterwards, cut 

out the parts of the Mass. You will use these later in your My Mass 

Book lapbook project. 


Gloria 

Sign of 

the Cross 

In the name of 

the Father, 

and of the Son, 

and of the 

Holy Spirit. 

Amen. 

Glory to God in the 

highest, 

and on earth peace to 

people of good will. 

We praise you, 

we bless you, 

we adore you, 

we glorify you, 

we give you thanks for 

your great glory, 

Lord God, heavenly 

King, 

O God, almighty Father. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Only 

Begotten Son, 


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Lord God, Lamb of God, 

Son of the Father, 

you take away the sins 

of the world, 

have mercy on us; 

you take away the sins 

of the world, 

receive our prayer; 

you are seated at the 

right hand of the Father, 

have mercy on us. 

For you alone are the 

Holy One, you alone are 

the Lord, 

you alone are the Most 

High, Jesus Christ, with 

the Holy Spirit, 

in the glory of God the 

Father. Amen. 

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Creed 

I believe in God, the 

Father almighty, 

Creator of heaven and 

earth, 

and in Jesus Christ, his 

only Son, our Lord, 

who was conceived by 


born of the Virgin Mary, 

suffered under Pontius 

Pilate, 

was crucified, died and 

was buried; 

he descended into hell; 

on the third day he rose 

again from the dead; 

Elevation 

of the 

Host 


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Through him, 

and with him, 

and in him, 

O God, almighty 

Father, 

in the unity of 


all glory and 

honor is yours, 

for ever and ever. 

Amen. 

he ascended into heaven, 

and is seated at the right 

hand of God the Father 

almighty; 

from there he will come 

to judge the living and 

the dead. 

I believe in the Holy 

Spirit, 

the holy catholic Church, 

the communion of 

saints, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

the resurrection of the 

body, 

and life everlasting. 

Amen. 

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Final 

Blessing 


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May almighty 

God bless you, 

the Father, and 

the Son, and the 

Holy Spirit. 

Amen. 

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Parts of the Mass Matching 

Directions: Draw lines to match each part of the Mass to the 

correct prayers. 


The Parts of the Mass 

Introductory 

Rites 

Liturgy 

of the Word 

Liturgy 

of the 

Eucharist 

Concluding 

Rites 

Sign 

of the 

Cross 

Prayers 

Final 

Blessing 

Gloria 

Creed 

End of the 

Eucharistic 

Prayer 


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The Holy Trinity True 

or False Quiz 

Directions: Read each statement and trace a circle around True if 

it is a true statement and around False if it is a false statement. 

1 

God is three Persons 

in one God. 

True 

False 

2 


Jesus is God the Son, 

the Second Person of 

the Trinity. 

True 

False 

3 We believe in three gods. True False 

4 Trinity means “four in one.” True False 

5 There is only one God. True False 

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Lesson 5 

God Speaks to Us 

through Prayer 




• Prayer is how we talk to God and listen to Him. 

• Jesus said that when people come together to pray using His 

name, He is actually with them listening, helping, and praying 

with them too. 

• Our souls need prayer just as our bodies need food; our souls are 

fed by prayer. 

• There are many ways to pray: talking to God; using special 

prayers we learn; even being silent can be a prayer. 

• The greatest way to pray is to participate in the Mass. 


Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom 

come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day 

our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those 

who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but 

deliver us from evil. 

God Speaks to Us through Prayer 

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Before Prayer, After Prayer 

Directions: On the left side of the diagram, write or draw how 

you felt before prayer. On the right side, write or draw how you 

felt after prayer. In the middle space, write or draw any feelings 

you had both before and after prayer. 


Before Prayer 

After Prayer 

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God Speaks to Us through Praye


Types of Prayer 

Directions: Listen as your teacher reads aloud about the types of 

prayer. Then, write a prayer of your own. 


Prayer is talking with Jesus and listening to Him. We ask 

Him questions, tell Him what is on our minds, thank Him for 

everything He has done for us, and tell Him we are sorry for 

sinning against Him. We also learn to listen for His voice in our 

hearts. There are different types of prayer and God wants to hear 

all of them that are on our hearts and minds. 

1 Blessing and Adoration: We tell God we love Him. We 

treat Him like our Father. 

2 Petition: We ask God for good things. This includes 

asking for forgiveness for our sins. 

3 Intercession: We ask God to help others. 

4 Thanksgiving: We thank God for the good things He has 

given us. 

Write a short prayer of your own. 

_______________________________________________________________________ ________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ ________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ ________ 

What type of prayer is it? _________________________________ 

God Speaks to Us through Praye 

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My Mass Book Cover 

Directions: Fill in the My Mass Book cover below. Then, cut 

it out, decorate it, and glue it on to the back of your lapbook. 


My Mass Book 

By 

______________________________________________________________________ ____ 

Year 

______________________________________________________________________ ____ 

My teacher is 

______________________________________________________________________ ____



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My Mass Book Headings 

Directions: Cut out the headings for your My 

Mass Book below and glue them into your My 

Mass Book as your teacher shows you. 


Introductory 

Rites 

Liturgy of 

the Word 

Liturgy of 

the Eucharist 

Concluding 

Rites



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My Mass Book Pockets 


Directions: Cut out 

each pocket as one 

piece, fold up the 

back (top section), 

and fold in the 

side tabs. Glue the 

pockets to your My 

Mass Book. 

Glue this area to 

your lapbook. 

Side tab 

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Lesson 6 

Jesus Is Present in 

the Sacraments 




• A Sacrament is a special sign given by Jesus to give us grace. 

• In a Sacrament, God uses something physical and from this world 

to do something supernatural from Heaven. 

• Jesus is present in the Seven Sacraments, especially in the Eucharist. 

• Three of the Sacraments are called Sacraments of Initiation: 

Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. 

• Two of the Sacraments are called Sacraments of Healing: Penance 

and Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. 

• Two of the Sacraments are called Sacraments at the Service of 

Communion (or Sacraments of Service): Holy Matrimony and Holy 

Orders. 




Amen. 

Jesus Is Present in the Sacraments 

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We Meet God in the 

Sacraments 

Directions: Listen as your teacher reads aloud about the Sacraments. 


God Made All Things 

God made everything. 

He made what we 

can see and what we 

cannot see. He made 

material things, such 

as water, trees, and 

our bodies. He also 

made spiritual things, 

such as our souls, angels, love, 

and grace. 

We Meet God in What He Has Made 

We cannot see God. But we can know Him through 

the things He has made. We meet the Holy Trinity in 

the things God has made. He uses material things as 

symbols of spiritual things. 

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Jesus Is Present in the Sacraments


Jesus Is Fully God and Fully Man 

God the Son came to earth and became man. Jesus is 

both God and man. People could see Jesus. They could 

hear Him. They could touch Him. When people met 

Jesus, they also met God.. 


The Sacraments 

Jesus gave His Apostles 

specials signs of God’s 

grace. We call these 

signs Sacraments. 

The Sacraments 

are physical signs of 

spiritual things. The 

Sacraments are not like 

regular signs. They bring about 

what they symbolize. And they all give us 

God's grace. The water of Baptism really 

washes away sin. Bread and wine really 

become the Body and Blood of Jesus in the 

Eucharist. Jesus is present in the Eucharist. 

The Sacraments might not look like much, but 

they become a real way that we meet God. 


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The Sacraments of Initiation 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud. 


Baptism 

Physical 

signs used: 

• Cleanses us of Original Sin. 

• Gives us sanctifying grace. 

Sanctifying grace gives us the 

gift of God's life in our souls and 

helps us to be holy. 

water 

oil 

• Makes us members of God’s Family, the Church. 

Confirmation 

Physical 

signs used: 

• Confirms the faith of the 

Apostles in our lives. 

• Strengthens in us the Gifts of 

the Holy Spirit. 

• Gives us the grace to bring God to 

the whole world. 

oil 

laying on 

of hands 

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The Eucharist 

Physical 

signs used: 


• Is Jesus’ true Body and Blood, 

Soul, and Divinity. 

• Makes us one with Jesus’ 

suffering, Death, and 

Resurrection. 

bread 

wine 

• Helps us to avoid sin and to show love to our neighbor. 

• Unites us with the Virgin Mary, the angels, and the 

saints in Heaven. 

• Strengthens us in faith and helps us grow in holiness. 

A Prayer for Visiting 

Jesus in the Tabernacle 

Dear Jesus, I love you. I offer up to You 

my soul and heart. Help me to stay 

close to you in all I do or hear or say 

and in all my work and play. Amen. 


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My Home Now and 

My Home in Heaven 

Directions: On the left, draw what your home looks like now. 

On the right side, draw how you imagine Heaven. Use Jesus’ 

words from John 14:1-4 to guide you. 


My Home Now 

z What does it look like? 

z Who lives there? 

z Who comes to visit? 

My Home in Heaven 

z What will it look like? 

z Who lives there? 

z Who would visit? 

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Sacraments at the 

Service of Communion 

True or False Quiz 



1 Holy Matrimony is 

not a Sacrament. 

True 

False 

2 

Only men can become 

priests. 

True 

False 

3 


A Bishop will administer 

the Sacrament of Holy 

Orders for priests. 

True 

False 

4 

The Sacrament of 

Matrimony can be broken. 

True 

False 

5 

An ordained priest is marked 

and set apart by God. 

True 

False 


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Lesson 7 

Jesus Is the Son of God 




• Jesus is the Second Person of the Holy Trinity and has always 

existed. 

• Jesus is eternally begotten — not made. He is of one being, or 

consubstantial, with the Father. 

• Jesus is called the only Son of God because He is God the Son from 

all eternity. 

• At a particular moment in time, the Son of God took on true 

human nature. 


Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it 

was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

Amen. 

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Jesus Is the Son of God


The Holy 

Trinity 

by 

Jan Cornelisz 

Vermeyen 



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Jesus in the 

Nicene Creed 

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, 


the Only Begotten Son of God, 

born of the Father before all ages. 

God from God, 

Light from Light, 

Picture of God the 

Father and God the Son, 

and the earth 

true God from true God, 

begotten, not made, consubstantial 

with the Father; 

through him all things 

were made. 

For us men and for our salvation 

he came down from heaven, 

and by the Holy Spirit 

was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, 

and became man. 

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The Son of God Fillin-the-Blank 

Directions: Trace a circle around each 

correct answer to fill in the blanks. 


1 Tob e g e tm e a n s ___ _ . 

to become the father of 

to come from 

2 The first Person of the Holy Trinity is God the 

_________________________________________ _. 

Father Son Holy Spirit 

3 The second Person of the Holy Trinity is God the 

_________________________________________ _. 



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4 The third Person of the Holy Trinity is God the 

_______________________________________________ _. 



5 _______________________________________________ _ m e a n sw i t h o u tb e g i n n i n go re n d . 

forever temporary eternal 

6 J e s u st a u g h tu st h a tH ei st h e _. 

love Spirit Son 

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God from God 

Directions: Draw a picture of God the Father and God the Son. 


• In your drawing of God the Father, show what you have 

learned about Him that makes Him His own unique Person. 

• In your drawing of God the Son, show what you have learned 

about Him that makes Him His own unique Person. 

Now, choose six letters from the word 

CONSUBSTANTIAL to complete the word below. 

God the Father and God the Son are 

CONSUBSTANTIAL, which means they are 

“of one S ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ C E.” 


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Love One Another 

Directions: Because God first loved us and gave us the gift of His 

eternal Son, we must love one another. Answer the questions 

below about how you can love today. 


1 What are two ways I can love my family today? 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

2 What are two ways I can love my classmates today? 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

3 What are two ways I can love God today? 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

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Nicene Creed Fill-in-the-Blank 

Directions: Find the correct words from the word bank to fill in 

the blanks. You may look back at pg. 78 for help. 


Word Bank 

consubstantial 

Begotten 

Man 

Father 

made 

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, 

t h eO n l y ________________________________ _S o no fG o d , 

b o r no ft h e ___________________________ _b e f o r ea l la g e s . 

God from God, Light from Light, 

true God from true God, 

begotten, not made, 

_____________________________________________________ _w i t ht h eFa t h e r ; 

t h r o u g hh i ma l lt h i n g sw e r e _ . 

For us men and for our salvation 

he came down from heaven, 

and by the Holy Spirit 

was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, 

a n db e c a m e _________________________ _ . 


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Lesson 8 

The Incarnation 




• The Incarnation is the essential teaching of the Christian Faith 

that the Son of God assumed a human nature to accomplish our 

salvation. 

• Jesus, the Son of God, is the Word of God made flesh. 

• Jesus was born of a woman, Mary, by the power of the Holy 

Spirit. 

• Jesus assumed a human nature for four reasons: to save us from 

sin by reconciling us with God; so that we might know God’s 

love; to be our model of holiness; and to make us sharers in God’s 

divine life. 

• Jesus is fully God and fully man. 


O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead 

all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen. 

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The Incarnation


Images and Words 

Directions: Describe one of these pictures to your teacher using 

as much detail as possible. 



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In the Beginning 

Directions: Listen to your teacher read these two passages from 

the Bible. Underline with the same color the words that are the 

same from both passages. 


Genesis 1:1–3 

In the beginning, when God created the 

heavens and the earth — and the earth was 

without form or shape, with darkness 

over the abyss and a mighty 

wind sweeping over the 

waters — Then God said: Let 

there be light, and there was 

light. 

John 1:1–3 

In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God. He was 

in the beginning with God. All 

things came to be through him, and 

without him nothing came to be. 

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The Incarnation


Through Him All 

Things Were Made 


Draw a picture of God 

creating all things. 

Write a sentence describing your drawing. 

___________________ _ _ 

___________________ _ _ 


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God’s Promise 

Directions: Read along with your teacher. Identify the pictures in 

the story. 


and chose to disobey . The lied 

to them. They were tempted to sin. 

The said, “Did really tell you not to eat from 

the (fruit) of any of the trees in the garden?” 

But had not said this. had told and 

not to eat the fruit from one special 

. If 

they did, they would die. The 

lied to them: “You 

certainly will not die!” 

So, and ate the from the . Their 

bodies did not die right away. Instead, because 

they disobeyed 

and sinned, they would die a 

spiritual death. They chose to turn away from , 

who alone gives life. 

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The Incarnation


Even so, still loved and . He 


promised to save them from their sin. He promised 

to save them from death! 

said to the 

that someday a descendant 

of would come to defeat the . He would 

win a victory over the power of sin and death. This 

promise was Good News! The best news! 

We call this promise of 

’s the protoevangelium, 

which means “first gospel.” We know that the 

descendant of would be ’s own Son, . 

sent 

to be with us to fulfill His promise 

and save us from sin. 


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The Adoration of 

the Shepherds 

by 

Gerard van 

Honthorst 


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The Incarnation


Four Reasons for 

the Incarnation 

Directions: Follow along as your 

teacher reads about the reasons for 

the Incarnation. Then, choose from 

the Work Bank one answer for each 

question. 


Word Bank 

Love Holy Family Sin 

The Incarnation is when God the Father sent His only Son 

to earth. Jesus was fully human and fully God. 

There are four reasons for the Incarnation. 

1 To save us from sin. 

Jesus died on the Cross and rose from the dead. He 

gave His life to take away our sins and free us from 

death. God had promised Adam and Eve He would 

send Jesus to accomplish this plan. Jesus died and 

r o s ea g a i nt os a v eu sf r o m _. 


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2 To show us God’s love. 

God loves us so much that He gave His only Son to us. 

Jesus showed us God’s love for us. His Death on the 

C r o s sw a st h eg r e a t e s tg i fto f _—t h eg i ft 

of salvation! 


3 To show us how to be holy. 

Jesus showed us how to live a 

_l i f e .H el o v e d 

God, and He loved other 

people. He taught us how to 

love like Him. And He showed 

us how to sacrifice for God and 

for others. 

4 To make us share in the divine life. 

The Son of God became one of us so we could be 

children of God. God wants us to share His life with 

us. Christ’s Death on the Cross and His Resurrection 

make it possible for us to be children of God and part 

o fH i s ______________________________. 

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The Incarnation


The Incarnation and Me 


Choose one of the reasons for the 

Incarnation. Draw a picture of 

Jesus completing that 

reason for you. 

Write a prayer thanking God for becoming 

human and saving us from sin. 

___________________ _ _ 

___________________ _ _ 

___________________ _ _ 


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Lesson 9 

Mary and Joseph 




• Mary is the Mother of God. 

• Mary’s yes to God played an instrumental role in our salvation 

and is an example of obedience to God for all of us. 

• Mary was conceived without the stain of Original Sin (the 

Immaculate Conception) and remained sinless throughout her 

life. 

• Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven at the end of her 

earthly life. 

• St. Joseph was Jesus’ earthly foster father. He lovingly cared for 

and protected his wife and her Son. 


Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou 

among women and blessed is the fruit of they womb, Jesus. Holy 

Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of 

our death. Amen. 

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Mary and Joseph


Annunciation 

by 

Juan de 

Flandes 



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Saying Yes to God 

Directions: Create a list of ways in which, like 

Mary, we can say yes to God in our own lives. 


__________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________ 

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Mary and Joseph



Mary, the Mother of God 


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The Rosary 

Directions: Write the following prayers next to the correct 

beads on the Rosary diagram: 


the Apostles’ Creed 

the Our Father 

the Hail Mary 

the Glory Be 

the Hail Holy Queen 

the Fatima Prayer 

8 _________________________________________ 

7 _________________________________________ 

6 _________________________________________ 

9 _________________________________________ 

4 _________________________________________ 

5 _________________________________________ 

3 _________________________________________ 

2 _________________________________________ 

1 _________________________________________ 

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Mary and Joseph


The Immaculate Conception 

and the Assumption 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about God’s 

plan for Mary. 


Mary was a young woman when the angel Gabriel 

came to speak to her. He told her that God had chosen 

her to be the mother of His Son, Jesus. 

Gabriel greeted Mary in a very 

special way. He said, “Hail Mary, 

full of grace! The Lord is with 

you.” 

Grace is the free gift of 

God’s love and life in 

our souls. Grace is the 

opposite of sin. When 

we sin, we disobey God 

and turn away from 

His grace. But Mary 

had no sin. Gabriel said 

that Mary was full of 

grace. She was full of 


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God’s life in her soul. She always obeyed God and never 

turned away from His grace. 


God prepared Mary to be the mother of Jesus. He 

kept her free of sin from the beginning of her life in 

her mother’s womb. We call this the Immaculate 

Conception. It means she was Holy all her life. God 

made Mary the perfect mother for Jesus. 

Jesus loved His mother, Mary. He took care of her in 

a very special way. When it was time for the end of 

her life, Jesus brought her to Heaven to be with Him. 

She was taken into Heaven body and soul. We call this 

moment the Assumption. Now, Mary reigns as Queen 

of Heaven with her Son, Jesus the King. 

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Mary and Joseph


Mary’s Special Role 

Directions: Fill in the blanks below using the correct words from 

the word bank. 


Word Bank 

Sin Holy Assumption Gabriel 

Obeyed Grace Life 

1 Th ea n g e l _c a m et os p e a kt oM a r y. 

2 He greeted her by saying, “Hail Mary, full of 

__ _.Th eL o r di sw i t hy o u ! ” 

3 G r a c ei st h ef r e e l yg i v e ng i fto fG o d ’s ________________ 

within us. 

4 We are in a state of grace when we do not ________________. 

5 Mary was full of God’s life within Her because she always 

_______________ God and never turned away from His grace. 

6 Mary was always ____________________ during her life. 

7 The ______________________________ was when God brought 

Mary to Heaven, body and soul, at the end of her life. 


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Immaculate Mary 


Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing. 

You reign now in Heaven with Jesus our King. 

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria! 

In Heaven the blessed your glory proclaim; 

On earth we your children invoke your sweet name. 


We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth, 

And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth. 


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Mary and Joseph


Rest on the Flight 

into Egypt by 

Luc-Olivier 

Merson 



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St. Joseph, Guardian 

of the Holy Family 


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Mary and Joseph

Lesson 10 

Jesus’ Hidden Life with 





• • The Gospels are silent about large portions of Jesus’ life; this 

suggests that much of His life was ordinary. The Gospels present 

Him as the child of Joseph and Mary and, later, as a young man 

practicing the trade of a carpenter. 

• • We learn from Jesus’ example that God wants to enter our 

ordinary lives and make them extraordinary. 

• • God calls us to invite Jesus into our everyday lives. 


Blessed Joseph, be with us this day. Just as you protected and 

loved Mary, and cared for Jesus as your son, watch over and 

protect the Church, the family of God. Be with us in our trials and 

pray for us so that we may grow in holiness and, after our death, 

have eternal joy in Heaven. Amen. 

Jesus’ Hidden Life with Mary and Joseph 

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Ordinary and Extraordinary 

Directions: Read the list of ordinary and extraordinary things. 

Draw rectangles around everything you think is ordinary. Circle 

everything you think is extraordinary. 


Going on a hike 

Your baby brother 

or sister is born 

Riding on the subway 

Finding a dinosaur bone 

Reading a book 

Telling the truth 

Riding on an airplane 

An eagle catching a rabbit 

Beating a video game 

A man and woman 

getting married 

A basketball game 

Police sirens 

A thunderstorm 

Being a cashier in a store 

Being an explorer 

Opening Christmas presents 

A carpenter building a shelf 

An author writing a book 

Taking out the trash 

Playing with toys 

Building a fort 

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Jesus’ Hidden Life with Mary and Joseph


The Life of Christ 

Directions: Follow along with your teacher as you discuss the 

different periods of Jesus’ life. Write one important thing from 

each part of His life. 

Infancy and 

Childhood 

Hidden Years 

Public 

Ministry 

Birth 

12-year-old 

Jesus in the 

temple 

Wedding 

at Cana 


Ascension 

Death and 

Resurrection 

Infancy __________________________________ _ 

Childhood ____________________________ _ 

Hidden Years ______________________ _ 

Public Ministry _________________ _ 

Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection, and His Ascension 

_ 


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Practicing the Presence of God 

Directions: Read the list of events that may happen in our lives. 

Then, trace a circle around the events that you think God wants 

to share with us. 


When we are playing 

When we are joyful 

When we are lonely 

When we are doing 

our schoolwork 

When we are talking 

to a friend 

When we are doing 

our chores 

When we are 

praying at Mass 

When we are trying 

our hardest 

When we make a 

big mistake 

When we are bored 

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A Scene from Jesus’ Life 

Directions: Draw a picture of the daily life of Jesus. 

Include Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in your drawing. 



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Jesus’ Hidden Life and My Life 

Directions: Circle the answer that best completes each question. 


1 The hidden years of 

Christ were… 

a When Jesus was 

grown up and 

preaching the Gospel. 

b When Jesus was a 

baby. 

c The years that Jesus 

lived an “ordinary” 

life with Mary and St. 

Joseph. 

2 Ordinary means… 

a Random 

b Common 

c Strange 

3 Because Jesus obeyed 

His parents… 

a We should not obey 

our parents. 

b We should obey our 

parents. 

c It does not matter 

what we do. 

4 Extraordinary means… 

a Simple 

b Perfect 

c Amazing 

5 Our souls breathe 

when we… 

a Get new things 

b Make lots of money 

c Pray 

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Lesson 11 

Jesus Was Always 

Obedient to His Father 




• Jesus was obedient to His earthly parents, Mary and Joseph. 

• Jesus was obedient to His Father in Heaven, even to death on the 

Cross. 

• God rewards us with good things when we are obedient to Him. 

• The Fourth Commandment teaches us to be obedient to our 

parents and to God. 


Dear Lord Jesus, you were perfectly obedient to your Father 

in Heaven and to your earthly parents, Mary and Joseph. Your 

obedience allowed God’s will to be done here on earth and brought 

about our salvation from sin. Help me to be always obedient to 

the will of our Father and to my parents and to all those whom 

God has placed in authority in my life, so that your glory may be 

known throughout the world. Amen. 

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The Holy 

Family with 

the Little Bird 

by 

Bartolomé 

Esteban Perez 

Murillo 


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Jesus Was Always Obedient to His Father



Childhood 

of Christ 

by 

Gerrit van 

Honthorst 


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Mary’s Yes to God 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher 

reads about Mary's yes to God. Then, fill in 

the blanks. 


Luke 1:26–38 

In the sixth month, the angel 

Gabriel was sent from God to a 

town of Galilee called Nazareth, to 

a virgin betrothed to a man named 

Joseph, of the house of David, and the 

virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, 

he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 

But she was greatly troubled at what was said and 

pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then 

the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you 

have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive 

in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name 

him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of 

the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the 

throne of David his father, and he will rule over the 

house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there 

will be no end.” But Mary said to the angel, “How can 

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this be, since I have no relations with a man?” And 

the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will 

come upon you, and the power of the Most High will 

overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will 

be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, 

your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, 

and this is the sixth month for her who was called 

barren; for nothing will be impossible for God.” Mary 

said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May 

it be done to me according to your word.” Then the 

angel departed from her. 



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1 Th ea n g e lG a b r i e lg r e e t e dM a r y : “ H a i l _________ 

o n e !Th e _i sw i t hy o u . ” 


2 A tfi r s t ,M a r yw a sg r e a t l y _________ 

by the angel’s greeting. 

3 Th ea n g e lG a b r i e ls a i dt oh e r : “ D on o tb e _______. " 

4 What message did the angel Gabriel give to Mary from 

God? 

• “ Yo uw i l lb e a ra _ ,a n dy o us h a l ln a m e 

h i m _. " 

• “ H ew i l lb e _a n dw i l lb ec a l l e d 

S o no ft h e _. " 

• “ H ew i l l _o v e rt h eh o u s eo f 

Ja c o b _,a n do fh i s 

_t h e r ew i l lb en oe n d . ” 

5 Mary answered the angel Gabriel’s message: “Behold, I am 

t h e _ o ft h eL o r d .M a yi tb ed o n et o 

m ea c c o r d i n gt oy o u r _ . ” 

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Joseph’s Yes to God 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about Joseph's yes 

to God. Then, fill in the blanks. 


Matthew 1:18–24 

Now this is how the birth of 

Jesus Christ came about. 

When his mother Mary was 

betrothed to Joseph, but 

before they lived together, 

she was found with child 

through the holy Spirit. 

Joseph her husband, since 

he was a righteous man, yet 

unwilling to expose her to shame, 

decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his 

intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared 

to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do 

not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. 

For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been 

conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to 

name him Jesus, because he will save his people from 

their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord 


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had said through the prophet: 

“Behold, the virgin shall be 

with child and bear a son, 

and they shall name him 

Emmanuel,” which means 

“God is with us.” When Joseph 

awoke, he did as the angel of 

the Lord had commanded him 

and took his wife into his home. 


1 Joseph’s wife, Mary, was found to be with child by the 

________ _ . 

2 The angel of the Lord said to Joseph in a dream: “Do not be 

________ _ . ” 

3 The angel also said to Joseph: “You are to name him 

________ _ . ” 

4 The prophet Isaiah said: “They shall name him 

________ _ , ”w h i c hm e a n s 

“ ______ _i sw i t hu s . ” 

5 When Joseph woke from his dream, he did as the angel of 

t h eL o r d _h i m . 

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Jesus in the Temple 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about Jesus in 

the Temple. Then, circle the best answer to each question. Finally, 

write an answer to the reflection question. 


Luke 2:41–52 

Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast 

of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they 

went up according to festival custom. After they 

had completed its days, as they were returning, the 

boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his 

parents did not know it. Thinking that he was in the 

caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked 

him among their relatives and 

acquaintances, but not finding 

him, they returned to 

Jerusalem to look for 

him. After three days 

they found him in the 

temple, sitting in the 

midst of the teachers, 

listening to them 

and asking them 

for 


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questions, and all who 

heard him were astounded 

at his understanding and 

his answers. When his 

parents saw him, they 

were astonished, and his 

mother said to him, “Son, 

why have you done this to 

us? Your father and I have been 

looking for you with great anxiety.” 

And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? 

Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” 

But they did not understand what he said to them. 


He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and 

was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these 

things in her heart. And Jesus advanced [in] wisdom 

and age and favor before God and man. 

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Answer the questions with a partner. 

1 How old was Jesus in this story? 


a. 33 b. 5 c. 12 

2 Where did Jesus and His parents go? 

a. Jerusalem b. New York City c. Samaria 

3 Where did Mary and Joseph find Jesus? 

a. On the playground. b. In the Temple. c. At home. 

4 What was Jesus doing with the teachers? 

a. Asking questions. 

b. Teaching them. 

c. Hiding with them. 

5 What did Jesus do when He came to Nazareth with His 

family? 

a. He studied hard. 

b. He went back to Jerusalem. 

c. He was obedient to His parents. 


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1 How can I be more obedient to my parents? 


_ 

_ 

_ 

2 How can I be more obedient to God? 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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Thank You Card 

Dear Mom and Dad, 

Thank you for . . . 

____________________ _ 

____________________ _ 

Thank you for always . . . 

_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ _ 

I love you because . . . 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ 


I promise to always be obedient 

to you and to honor you. 

Love, __ __ __ __ __ __________________________ 


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Thank 

You! 

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Lesson 12 

Jesus Proclaimed the 

Kingdom of God 




• The Kingdom of God is the reign of God over all things. 

• The central message of Jesus’ public ministry was the 

proclamation of the Kingdom. 

• Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God through parables. 

• We are called to enter the Kingdom of God as disciples of Jesus. 


Heavenly Father, open our ears, our minds, and our hearts to 

understand your Word today. Help us to understand your heavenly 

kingdom and guide us so we may enter into its promises. We ask 

all these things in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Jesus Proclaimed the Kingdom of God 

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The Parable of the 

Sower and the Seeds 

Directions: Read the parable of the sower and the seeds from 

Matthew 13:1-8. Draw a picture of each scene from the story. 


On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the 

sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into 

a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the 

shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: 

“A sower went out to sow. 

Draw a sower going out 

to his field to plant his 

seeds. 

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...And as he sowed, some 

seed fell on the path, 

and birds came and 

ate it up. 


Draw the seeds that 

fell on the path and 

were eaten by birds. 

...Some fell on rocky ground, 

where it had little soil. It 

sprang up at once because 

the soil was not deep, and 

when the sun rose it was 

scorched, and it withered 

for lack of roots. 

Draw the seeds that fell on 

rocky ground and were scorched 

by the sun. 


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...Some seed fell among 

thorns, and the thorns 

grew up and choked it. 


Draw the seeds that fell 

among thorns and were 

choked. 

...But some seed fell on rich 

soil, and produced fruit, 

a hundred or sixty or 

thirtyfold. 

Draw the seeds that fell 

on rich soil and produced 

fruit. 

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Kingdom of Heaven Yard Sale 

Directions: Imagine the men in the parable had a yard sale 

together. Make a list of everything they sold so they could possess 

the field of treasure and the pearl of great price! 


Yard Sale: Everything Must Go! 

1 _ 

2 _ 

3 _ 

4 _ 

5 _ 

6 _ 

7 _ 

8 _ 

9 _ 

10 _ 


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To Be a Disciple 

Directions: Circle everything in the list below that you think a 

person needs to be a disciple of Christ. 


A car 

A house 

A big family 

A lot of clothes 

A good job 

Trust in God 

Faith in Jesus 

Perfect knowledge 

of Scripture 

Piles of money 

A pet 

Love for Jesus 

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What Did Jesus Say? 

Directions: Listen to your teacher read about what Jesus said 

about the Kingdom of Heaven. Then fill in the blanks. 


Word Bank 

Repent Jesus’ disciples Kingdom Sinner Heaven 

1 Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is at hand. 

__ _a n db e l i e v ei nt h eG o s p e l . ” 

2 Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the 

__ _o fH e a v e n . 

3 Jesus said, “And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will 

draw everyone to myself.” Who will He draw to the Kingdom 

o fH e a v e n ? _ . 

4 Jesus said, “I tell you, in just the same way there will be 

m o r ej o yi nh e a v e no v e ro n e ______________ 

who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who 

have no need of repentance.” 

5 Jesus said, “I say to you, many will come from the east and 

the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at 

t h eb a n q u e ti nt h ek i n g d o mo f ___________. " 


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God’s Kingdom Invitation 

Directions: Address the invitation below to a friend or family 

member and sign your name. Then, color and decorate the 

invitation. 


Dear _ , 

You are invited to follow Jesus 

Christ with me, share the Good 

News, and make disciples of all 

nations! 

Love, _ 


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Lesson 13 

Jesus Called Many Followers 




• Jesus had many disciples, and He calls each of us to be His 

disciple. 

• The Apostles were the first bishops and began the line of 

apostolic succession. St. Peter has a place of primacy among the 

Apostles. 

• The worldwide Church is led by the pope and is organized into 

dioceses (led by bishops) and parishes (led by pastors and priests). 

• We worship as a community in our parishes. 


Jesus, I want to answer your call and become one of your disciples. 

I want to follow wherever you lead me. Help me not to be afraid to 

say yes to what you ask of me. Amen. 

Pray an Our Father and a Glory Be. 


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The Call of the Apostles 

Directions: Draw a picture of Jesus calling the Apostles 

to follow Him, as you imagined during the prayer activity. 

Then write a brief prayer, asking Jesus to help you to 

be like the Apostles and say yes to following Him. 


_ 

_ 

_ 

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Jesus Called Many Followers


Jesus Sends Us the 

Holy Spirit 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads 

about Jesus sending His Holy Spirit. 


Jesus wants everyone to be His 

disciple. He told His Apostles 

to go out to the whole world 

and make disciples. He told 

them to Baptize people. 

He told them to teach 

everyone what He had 

taught them. And Jesus 

gave His Apostles the 

power to carry out this 

mission. 

Jesus appeared to His Apostles 

after He rose from the dead. He 

breathed on them and said, “receive the holy 

Spirit.” (John 20: 22). 

When God made Adam, He breathed the breath of 

life into him. The breath of God is the Holy Spirit. The 


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Holy Spirit filled Adam with life. And the Holy Spirit 

filled the Apostles too. The Holy Spirit gave them the 

strength to go out and tell the world about Jesus. 


The Apostles did as Jesus asked them. They told people 

how much Jesus loves them. They told people how 

much Jesus wants everyone to be in Heaven with Him. 

All kinds of people were baptized and became members 

of the Church. 

Jesus has gone back to His Father in Heaven. But He 

did not leave us alone. Jesus promised that He would 

be with us until the end of time. Jesus is with us when 

we are baptized and receive the Holy Spirit. He is with 

us when we pray. And He is with us in a special way 

when we receive Him in the Eucharist. 

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Jesus Sends 

His Apostles to 

Make Disciples 


Directions: Follow along as your 

teacher reads aloud about how 

Jesus sent the Apostles to make 

disciples. Then, fill in the blanks. 

1 J e s u st o l dH i sA p o s t l e st og oo u tt ot h e _______________ 

a n dm a k e _. 

2 After Jesus rose from the dead, what did Jesus breathe upon 

t h eA p o s t l e s ? _____________ 

3 J e s u sp r o m i s e dt ob ew i t hu su n t i l _______________ 

___ ______________. 

4 What is one special way that Jesus is with us today? 

___ _______________ 

5 H o wa r ey o uad i s c i p l eo fJ e s u s ? _ 

___ ______________ 

___ ______________ 


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Apostolic Succession 

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the 

correct answer from the Word Bank. 


Word Bank 

Teachers 

Pope 

Church 

St. Peter 

Apostles 

Priest 

Bishop 

Parish 

Sacraments 

Salvation 

1 J e s u sf o u n d e dt h eC a t h o l i c _d u r i n g 

His earthly life. 

2 J e s u sg a v et h eTw e l v e _ t h em i s s i o n 

of leading the Church. 

3 A _______ _ i st h el e a d e ro fad i o c e s e ,w h i c h 

is a geographic area of the Church. 

4 B i s h o p sa r et h em a i n _ o ft h eC a t h o l i c 

Faith. 

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5 B i s h o p sm a k et h e _ a v a i l a b l et ot h e 

people of their diocese. 


6 All of the world’s bishops continue Jesus’ mission, which is 

t h e _ o fa l ls o u l s . 

7 Th e _ i st h el e a d e ro ft h ew h o l e 

Catholic Church on earth. 

8 Th ep o p ei st h es u c c e s s o ro f _. 

9 A _ i sal o c a lc o m m u n i t yo fC a t h o l i c s . 

10 A _ i sac o - w o r k e rw i t hh i sb i s h o p .H e 

preaches the Gospel and makes the Sacraments available to 

the people. 


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My Diocese and Parish 

Directions: Answer the questions about your 

diocese and parish. 


1 Who is the pope? 

___________ _ 

2 What is the name of your diocese? 

________________________________________________________ 

3 What is the name of your parish? 

________________________________________________________ 

4 W h oi sy o u rb i s h o p ? _______ 

5 Is there more than one bishop in your diocese? If yes, what 

are their names? 

___________ _ _________ 

___________ _ _________ 

6 W h oi sy o u rp a s t o r ? ________ 

7 Who are the other priests at your parish? 

___________ _ _________ 

___________ _ _________ 

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Lesson 14 

Jesus Taught His Disciples 




• The most well-known and essential of Jesus’ teachings was the 

Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus delivered the Beatitudes. 

• Jesus often taught using parables, especially when teaching 

about the Kingdom of Heaven. 

• Jesus taught us to show mercy to one another with the Corporal 

Works of Mercy. 


For those who are poor in spirit, we ask God’s blessing. 

For those who mourn and whose hearts are saddened, we ask 

God’s blessing. 

For those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, we ask God’s 

blessing. 

For the poor and the lonely, we ask God’s blessing. 

For those who are persecuted for the Faith, we ask God’s blessing. 

For those who protect us, we ask God’s blessing. 

For any and all those who need our prayers, we ask God’s blessing. 

Amen. 


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The Sermon of 

the Beatitudes 

by 

James 

Tissot 


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The Beatitudes 

Directions: Listen to your teacher tell you about the Beatitudes. 

Then, draw a picture of each Beatitude. 


Blessed are 

the poor in 

spirit, for 

theirs is the 

kingdom 

of heaven. 

Blessed are 

they who 

mourn, for 

they will be 

comforted. 


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Blessed are 

the meek, 

for they 

will inherit 

the land. 

Blessed are 

they who 

hunger and 

thirst for 

righteousness, 

for they will 

be satisfied. 

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Blessed 

are the 

merciful, 

for they 

will be 

shown 

mercy. 


Blessed are 

the clean of 

heart, for 

they will 

see God. 


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Blessed 

are the 

peacemakers, 

for they will 

be called 

children 

of God. 


Blessed are 

they who are 

persecuted 

for the sake of 

righteousness, 

for theirs is 

the kingdom 

of heaven. 

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The Beatitudes Matching 

Directions: Draw lines to match the Beatitudes in the left column with the 

actions in the right column. The first one has been done as an example. 


Blessed are . . . 

. . . the poor in spirit, for theirs 

is the kingdom of heaven. 

. . . they who mourn, for 

they will be comforted. 

. . . the meek, for they 

will inherit the land. 

. . . they who hunger and 

thirst for righteousness, 

for they will be satisfied. 

. . . the merciful, for they 

will be shown mercy. 

. . . the clean of heart, for 

they will see God. 

. . . the peacemakers, for they 

will be called children of God. 

. . . they who are persecuted for 

the sake of righteousness, for 

theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Patiently praying every 

day for your best friend. 

Being sad when a close 

friend moves away. 

Treating others the way 

you want to be treated. 

Asking a classmate for 

forgiveness when you 

have hurt their feelings. 

Saving your allowance 

to put in the collection 

basket at Mass. 

Doing the right thing 

when tempted to do 

something wrong. 

Living the way God asks 

us to live, even if we are 

made fun of for doing so. 

Forgiving a classmate 

who made fun of you. 


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Jesus Teaches Us 

the Beatitudes 


What is one way that you can live out the 

Beatitude you chose in your life today? 

_ 

_ 

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Teresa of Calcutta 

Who is she? And how does she live 

with them?, people wondered about 

Mother Teresa. 

India 


The little nun in the white and blue habit lived in 

the dirty streets of Calcutta, India, with the poorest 

and sickest people in the world. People there were 

dying every day. There were terrible smells. There was 

sadness in the air. This was a place 

nobody wanted to be. 

So why are you here?, they 

asked her. 

The little nun just smiled. 

Jesus made it very clear, she 

said: Whatever you do for 

the least of my brethren, you 

do for me. 


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Mother Teresa spent the rest 

of her life with people 

nobody could help very 

much and people nobody 

loved — with the least of 

our brethren. 


And then, over time, 

something remarkable 

happened. Everybody 

wanted to spend time with 

her. 

Kings, princes, politicians, and movie 

stars. Priests, bishops, teachers, parents, and children. 

Everyone wanted to meet Mother Teresa. 

But they did not have to meet her to know her 

face. Her picture was printed in newspapers and 

books. Her beautiful face came to 

be known and loved by people 

everywhere. They could see 

Saint Mother Teresa Cathedral Prishtina 

(color corrected). Image credit: Arianit. 

License: Creative Commons Attribution- 

Share Alike 4.0 International. 

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Jesus in her face. They could see His love sparkling in 

her eyes. 


As Mother Teresa grew older — as her skin wrinkled 

and faded and her body hunched over — we could see 

Jesus in her even better. Her eyes became more sparkly 

and her smile sweeter. 

Today, there are more than 4,000 women who have 

chosen to live like St. Teresa of Calcutta. They serve the 

poorest and sickest people in the world. 

But really, they are serving Jesus. 

And He makes them beautiful too. 


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St. Teresa of Calcutta 

Fill-in-the-Blank 

Directions: After listening to the story of St. Teresa of Calcutta, fill 

in the blanks below. 


1 Mother Teresa was a little nun in a _ 

and _ habit. 

2 Mother Teresa lived in the dirty streets of _ 

with the _ and _ 

people in the world. 

3 People wondered “Why are you here?” She answered them: 

“ _ made it very clear. ‘Whatever you do 

for the _ of my brethren, you do for 

_ .' " 

4 Everyone could see _ in the face of 

Mother Teresa. 

5 Today, more than __________ ___________________________________________ women have 

chosen to live like St. Teresa of Calcutta. 

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Lesson 15 

Jesus Performed Miracles 




• God has power over all things. 

• Jesus’ miracles invited people to believe in Him, showed the 

power of God, and were signs of the Kingdom of God. 

• There are four basic types of miracles: miracles of supply, 

miracles of nature, miracles of healing, and supernatural 

miracles. 

• The miracle of the large catch of fish from the story of the call 

of Simon Peter invites us to “put out into the deep” and, by our 

faith in Jesus, to bring about miracles in our own lives. 

• Christ’s Resurrection is the greatest miracle of all, and it 

foreshadows our own eternal life with God in Heaven. 


Dear Lord Jesus, show me your great love for me, and fill me with 

Your Holy Spirit. I love you, Jesus. I praise you, Jesus. I thank you, 

Jesus. Help me to follow you every day of my life. Amen. 


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The Miracles of Jesus 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about the miracles 

of Jesus. Then, answer the focus questions. 


Jesus performed many signs and wonders during His 

public ministry. Jesus’ miracles showed us that He is God 

and that He has the power to save us. 

We call Jesus’ signs and wonders 

miracles. A miracle is an act of 

God that shows His power over 

all things. 

A miracle has three parts: 

1 It is an amazing event 

seen by others. 

2 It cannot be naturally 

explained. 

3 It is the result of God’s 

action. 

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Jesus Performed Miracles


The Four Types of Miracles 

There are four different types of miracles Jesus performed in 

the Gospels: 


Miracles of Supply: Jesus created something 

out of little or nothing, or made one thing 

become something else. When Jesus 

changed water to wine or multiplied five 

loaves and two fish to feed five thousand 

people, He performed a miracle of supply. 

Miracles of Healing: Jesus cured sick people 

and those with physical handicaps like 

blindness. He even raised people from 

the dead! When Jesus gave sight to the 

blind man and healed the man who was 

crippled, He performed a miracle of healing. 

Miracles of Nature: Jesus controlled nature, 

including storms, plants, and the sea. When 

Jesus calmed the storm and walked on 

water, He performed a miracle of nature. 


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Miracles of the Supernatural: Jesus 

commanded demons to leave. This is 

called exorcism. Demons are angels 

who have turned away from God. When 

Jesus commanded demons to leave, He 

perfomed a miracle of the supernatural. 


1 What is a miracle? 

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

2 Why did Jesus perform miracles? 

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

3 What are the three parts of a miracle? 

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

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4 What are miracles of supply? 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 


______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 

5 What are miracles of healing? 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 

6 What are miracles of nature? 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 

7 What are miracles of the supernatural? 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 


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Jesus' Miracles Matching 

Directions: Match the picture of the miracle to the kind of 

miracle it is. Then, answer the question. 


Miracle of... 

1 

Healing 

2 

Supply 

3 

The Supernatural 

4 

Nature 

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If you could perform one type of miracle, which would it be? 

Why? 

_ 


_ 

_ 

Draw the miracle 

you would perform. 


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The Call of Simon Peter 

Directions: Read the story of the call of Simon the fisherman. 

Then answer the focus questions. 


Luke 5:1-11 

While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening 

to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of 

Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; 

the fishermen had disembarked and were washing 

their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one 

belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short 

distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught 

the crowds from the boat. 

After he had finished 

speaking, he said to 

Simon, “Put out 

into deep water 

and lower your 

nets for a catch.” 

Simon said in 

reply, “Master, we 

have worked hard 

all night and have 

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caught nothing, but at your command I 

will lower the nets.” When they had 

done this, they caught a great 

number of fish and their nets 

were tearing. They signaled 

to their partners in the other 


boat to come to help them. 

They came and filled both boats 

so that they were in danger of 

sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he 

fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, 

Lord, for I am a sinful man.” For astonishment at the 

catch of fish they had made seized him 

and all those with him, and likewise 

James and John, the sons of 

Zebedee, who were partners of 

Simon. Jesus said to Simon, 

“Do not be afraid; from now 

on you will be catching men.” 

When they brought their 

boats to the shore, they left 

everything and followed him. 


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1 What was Jesus doing at the beginning of this story? 

_ 


_ 

2 What did Jesus tell Simon Peter to do? 

_ 

_ 

3 What happened when they put their nets out again? 

_ 

_ 

_ 

4 What type of miracle do you think this is an example of? 

_ 

_ 

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God Calls Us to Love Him 167


Put Out into the Deep 

Jesus commanded the Apostles to “put out into the deep.” He told 

them to have faith in Him and do more. From their faith, Jesus 

brought about a miracle. He can do the same in our lives. 


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Fish Cutouts 

Directions: Write your responses to your teacher's prompts on 

the fish below. Then, cut out the fish and glue them into the deep 

water on the Put out into the Deep worksheet. 



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The Resurrection 


The Greatest Miracle 


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Lesson 16 

Jesus Is Our Model 

of Holiness 




• Jesus is our model of holiness. 

• Jesus invites us to become His disciples and to follow Him by 

imitating His example, praying as He prays, and serving as He 

serves. 

• With the Our Father, Jesus taught us how to pray and what to 

pray for. 

• Jesus asks us to love as He loves, even our enemies; He asks us to 

be neighbors even to those farthest away from us; and He asks 

us to love children and the poor as we love Christ Himself. 


Dear Lord Jesus, help me to follow you, in everything that I do. 

Help me to see your example and take up my cross daily so that I 

can be with you in Heaven. Amen. 

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Christ Washing the 

Disciple's Feet 

by 

Dirck van 

Baburen 

Jesus Is Our Model of Holiness 

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Be Like Jesus 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads the list of ways 

Jesus leads us. Then, choose two ways to imitate Jesus and for 

each, draw a picture of yourself imitating Jesus. Write the ways 

of imitating Jesus you chose on the lines. 


• Jesus loved those who 

hated Him. 

• Jesus served the poor. 

• Jesus told others about 

God's love. 

Ways Jesus Leads Us 

• Jesus cared for the sick. 

• Jesus forgave others. 

• Jesus did not give into 

temptation to sin. 

Draw a picture of yourself 

imitating Jesus. 

1 

Jesus... 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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imitating Jesus. 

2 

Jesus... 


_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 


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Follow Jesus 

Directions: Help the disciples 

follow Jesus through the maze. 


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Works of Mercy Matching 

Directions: Draw lines between the dots to match each Work of 

Mercy with its correct example. 


Corporal Works of Mercy 

1. Bury the dead 

Donate clothes from your 

closet to those in need 

2. Visit the imprisoned 

Make and deliver cards to 

the children in a hospital 

3. Visit the sick 

Attend the funeral of 

someone who has died 

4. Give drink to the thirsty 

Send greeting cards to 

those in the local prison 

5. Shelter the homeless 

Help at a soup kitchen 

with your family 

6. Clothe the naked 

Collect change in a jar 

and give it to the poor 

7. Feed the hungry 

Do not waste water; use 

only as much as you need 


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Spiritual Works of Mercy 

1. Admonish sinners 

(Correct someone who 

is doing wrong and 

help him do right) 

Pray for your family and 

the souls in Purgatory 


2. Instruct the ignorant 

(Teach those who 

do not understand) 

Tell someone, "I 

forgive you." 

3. Counsel the doubtful 

(Give good advice 

to people who need 

help believing) 

Pray for someone 

who has hurt you 

4. Bear wrongs patiently 

Encourage someone 

doing a difficult task 

5. Forgive offenses willingly 

Help a classmate 

with homework 

6. Comfort the sorrowful 

Tell someone to 

stop gossiping 

7. Pray for the living and the dead 

Give someone 

who is sad a hug 

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Bearing My Crosses 

Directions: Take a few moments to think about the crosses you 

face in your own life. Write them in the cross shapes below. Then, 

choose a few people (such as family members, friends, public 

figures, and so forth) for whom to offer up these crosses. 


My Crosses 

I offer up these 

crosses as a prayer for: 

_ 

_ 

_ 


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Lesson 17 

God’s Plan for Creation 




• God calls all human beings to share in His divine life. 

• “God created everything for man; but man in turn was created 

to serve and love God and to offer all creation back to Him” (CCC 

358). 

• “The first man was not only created good, but was also 

established in friendship with his Creator, and in harmony with 

himself and with the creation around him, in a state that would 

be surpassed only by the glory of the new creation in Christ” 

(CCC 374). 


Praise the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with joy. Amen. 

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God’s Plan for Creation


Boulevard Montmartre, 

Spring 

by 

Camille 

Pissarro 



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Boulevard Montmartre, 

Spring Discussion Questions 

Directions: Take some time to quietly look at the art. Then discuss 

the questions with your class. 


1 _What words come to mind when you look at this painting? 

__________________________________________________ 

2 Where does your eye go first when you look at it? 

__________________________________________________ 

3 A boulevard is a wide street. Montmartre is a neighborhood 

in the city of Paris, France. Find Paris on a map. 

4 What is happening in this painting? 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

5 Does this look like a peaceful scene, or a disorderly one? 

Explain. 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

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6 What rules can you tell that people are following? 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 


7 What would happen if people stopped following those rules? 

How would this scene look different? 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

8 Would you call what is happening in this scene just or 

unjust? Why? 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 


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Adam and Eve and God’s 

Plan for Creation 

Directions: Read the essay. Then, discuss it with your class. 


God created the world and everything in it. He made 

the first human beings, Adam and Eve, out of love. 

God made them stewards of His creation. He asked 

them to take care of the world. When we take care of 

His creation, we show God that we love Him. 

Adam and Eve lived in the Garden 

of Eden. They enjoyed perfect 

friendship with God. They were 

in harmony with each other 

and the rest of creation. They 

never got sick and were 

never in pain or sad. The 

animals had plenty of food 

and did not eat each other. 

Everything was balanced 

and ordered. We call this time 

of peace Original Justice. 

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God created human beings in His image and likeness. 

That means that He gave us: 

• intellect (the ability to reason and understand) 

• free will (the ability to make choices) 

• the ability to love 

During the time of Original Justice, Adam and Eve’s 

souls worked the way God made them to work. They 

could think as they should. They made good choices. 

And, they loved God and each other. 

These three gifts also came with a special 

responsibility: to listen to and obey God. 


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Using Our Abilities 

Directions: Answer the following questions in your own words. 


1 How do I know who God is? 

_ 

2 How can I show God that I love Him? 

_ 

3 How can I show my family that I love them? 

_ 

4 How can I share God’s love with others? 

_ 

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Lesson 18 

The Fall and Original Sin 




• Our original parents, Adam and Eve, were the first to sin. 

• The first sin of Adam and Eve was a result of the lies and 

temptation of the Devil. 

• The first sin of Adam and Eve caused them to lose the grace of 

Original Justice. 

• The stain of the Original Sin is transmitted to all generations of 

human beings. 

• God did not stop loving Adam and Eve even though they sinned. 

From the beginning, He promised salvation and called the 

human race back to Himself. 

• God’s Son, Jesus Christ, sacrificed Himself on the Cross and 

rose from the dead on the third day to fulfill God’s promise of 

salvation. 


Dear Lord, help us to know and choose the good. When we choose 

the good, we choose you, whom we should love above all else. 

Amen. 


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Genesis 2 Listening Guide 

Directions: Listen and answer the questions as your teacher 

reads aloud. 


1 This passage is about something that happened after God 

created the first man, Adam. Where did God take the man 

and settle him? 

_ 

2 What job did God give to the man? 

_ 

_ 

_ 

3 What did God tell the man he was free to eat? 

_ 

4 What did God tell the man he could not eat? 

_ 

5 What reason did God give to Adam for why he could not 

eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil? 

_ 

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The Fall and Original Sin


Genesis 3 Listening Guide 

Directions: Listen and answer the questions as your teacher 

reads aloud. 


1 The word cunning means “good at getting what one 

wants by tricking others or by lying.” Which animal was 

the most cunning of all the animals God made? 

_ 

2 What did the serpent ask the woman? 

_ 

3 What did God really say Adam and Eve must not do in 

the garden? 

_ 

4 What did Eve do after the serpent lied to her? 

_ 

_ 

5 Recall the job that God gave Adam (to guard and protect 

the garden and everything in it). Do you think Adam 

shares the blame for eating the fruit and disobeying God? 

_ 


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Original Justice and 

God’s Friendship 

Directions: Read about Original Sin and answer the questions. 


The Book of Genesis tells the story 

of the first man and woman — 

Adam and Eve. They disobeyed 

God and sinned. A sin is 

something that we say, do, 

think, or fail to do that does 

not love God, our neighbor, or 

ourselves, as God has taught us. 

Because Adam and Eve disobeyed 

God, they failed to love Him. They 

were no longer in perfect friendship with 

Him. They lost the grace of Original Justice. 

The first sin of Adam and Eve was not just a sin for 

them. It wounded all people born after them. It made 

us weak and more likely to sin. We call this wounded 

nature Original Sin. We are all born with Original Sin. 

The effect of Original Sin that makes us more likely to 

sin is called concupiscence. 

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We must resist sin in our daily lives. But we cannot do 

it on our own. We must ask Jesus to help us and to save 

us from sin. In the Sacrament of Baptism, Jesus washes 

away the stain of Original Sin and forgives all sins we 

have committed. He makes our souls clean again. 


1 What is sin? 

_ 

_ 

2 What is Original Sin? 

_ 

_ 

3 How can we resist sin and 

make good choices? 

_ 

_ 

_ 


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Temptation 

of Christ 

12th 

century 


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Adam and Eve and 

the Fall Matching 

Directions: Match each word or phrase with its definition by 

writing the correct letter on the line. 


Word and Phrases 

A Original Justice B Baptism C Original Sin 

D Adam and Eve E Concupiscence F Sin 

___________________ 

___________________ 

___________________ 

___________________ 

___________________ 

___________________ 

1 The effect of Original Sin that makes us more 

likely to sin. 

2 An offense against God that we commit on 

purpose. 

3 The first man and woman. 

4 The first sin of Adam and Eve. 

5 All of creation in perfect harmony with God 

and each other. 

6 The Sacrament that washes away the stain of 

Original Sin. 


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Annunciation 

by 

Bl. Fra 

Angelico 

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My Gospel Message 

Directions: On the lines below, write a sentence or two that 

describes the Gospel, or Good News. In other words, what is 

the Good News we celebrate as followers of Jesus Christ? 


The Good News is… 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 


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Lesson 19 

Baptism Makes Us 

Members of the Church 




• Baptism is the first Sacrament we receive and is the first of the 

Sacraments of Initiation. 

• Baptism is necessary for salvation from sin. 

• Baptism forgives all sin, even Original Sin, gives us new life in 

Christ, makes us children of God, makes us members of the 

Church, and imprints an indelible spiritual mark on our souls. 

• There are certain rights and responsibilities that come with 

being made a member of the Church. 




Amen. 

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Baptism Makes Us Members of the Church


The Baptism 

of Christ 

by 

Juan Fernández 

Navarrete 


Baptism Makes Us Members of the Church 

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The Sacrament of Baptism 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about the 

Sacrament of Baptism. 


All living things need water to live. Without 

water, they will die. 

Water is also important to our spiritual life. When 

we are baptized, the priest pours water on our head. 

He says, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, 

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” 

The Sacrament of Baptism washes away our sins, including 

Original Sin. Sin hurts or destroys our friendship with God. 

Jesus died on the Cross and rose from the dead to save us 

from sin. We receive this salvation when we are baptized. We 

need to be baptized to be saved from sin. 

Baptism gives us new life. It places the 

Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Baptism 

makes us members of the Church 

and children of God. Baptism also 

gives us a permanent mark, or seal, 

on our soul. This mark means that 

we belong to God forever. 

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1 What do living things need to live? 

a Water 


b Pizza 

c Money 

2 In whose names does the priest baptize? 

a Father 

b Father, Son 

c Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 

3 Jesus died on the Cross to save us from ___________ ? 

a Sin 

b Too much work 

c Temptation 

4 Which of these is NOT an effect of Baptism? 

a We are made children of God. 

b We will never sin 

c We are made members of the Church. 


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Birthday and Baptism Date 

Directions: Fill in as much of the information below as you 

are able. If you do not know the date of your baptism, ask your 

parents to help you fill it in when you go home. 


My name is 

______________________________________________________________________ __ 

I am _________________________ years old. 

I was born on 

_______________________ ___________________ , ____________________ __ 

(Month) (Day) (Year) 

I was baptized on 

________________________ ___________________ , ____________________ __ 

(Month) (Day) (Year) 


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Symbols of Baptism 

Directions: Read about and color the picture of each symbol of 

Baptism. Then, fill in the blanks. 


Sign of the Cross 

The Sign of the Cross is made 

on the person to be baptized. 

It begins the celebration of the 

Sacrament. It symbolizes our 

salvation that Jesus won for us 

on the Cross. 

Holy Water 

The priest blesses the water and asks the 

Holy Spirit to come upon it. He pours 

water over the person while saying, “I 

baptize you in the name of the Father, 


The holy water symbolizes the washing 

away of sin. 


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Chrism 

Chrism is a holy oil blessed by a bishop. The person being 

baptized is anointed with chrism twice. This symbolizes saying 

no to sin and Satan and becoming like Jesus in His mission. 

1 The Sign of the Cross symbolizes our _ 

that Jesus won for us on the Cross. 

2 The holy water symbolizes the washing away of 

___________________________________________ . 

3 Chrism symbolizes _ 

_______________________________________________ __ . 

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Summary of the 

Sacrament of Baptism 



1 

Baptism forgives all sins 

except for Original Sin. 

True 

False 

2 

We become members of the 

Church when we are baptized. 

True 

False 

3 

Baptism makes us children of 

God. 

True 

False 

4 

We are anointed once with 

holy oil at our Baptism. 

True 

False 

5 


We do not need to be baptized 

in order to be saved from sin. 

True 

False 

6 

As baptized members of the 

Church, we must obey the 

leaders of the Church. 

True 

False 


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Lesson 20 

Jesus Is Present 

Within Us by Grace 




• Grace is the free undeserved help that God gives us to respond 

to His Call. Through grace we become adopted sons and 

daughters and share in His Divine Life. 

• There are two kinds of grace: sanctifying grace and actual grace. 

• As a gift from God, grace requires a response from us: we must 

use the grace He gives us to love and serve Him and others. 

• The saints give us examples of how to use the graces given to 

them to glorify God. 


Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Lord, give to us this day the 

grace we need to know You, to love You, and to serve You so that 

we can be with You always in the eternal life that awaits us in 

Heaven. Amen. 

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Jesus Is Present Within Us by Grace


Vine and Branches 

Directions: Trace the Bible verse below, and draw 

your good deeds in the grapes bubbles. 


I am the vine, and you 

are the branches. 

Jesus Is Present Within Us by Grace 

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Growing in Grace 

Directions: Color blue the stones that are things that help 

us grow in grace. 


Pray 

the 

Rosary 

Stay mad 

at someone 

who really 

deserves it 

Ask for extra 

presents for 

Christmas 

Go to 

Reconciliation 

Say 

mean 

things to 

someone 

Make 

people 

laugh during 

religion 

class 

Give up 

things that 

lead to sin 

Live 

the 

teachings 

of Jesus 

Watch TV 

or use your 

tablet with 

your free 

time 

Read 

the Bible 

Help 

people in 

need 

Learn 

about the 

saints 

Skip Mass 

on Sundays 

Receive the 

Eucharist 

Keep secrets 

from your 

family 

Be friends only 

with the people 

you like 

Make your 

brother or sister 

do your chores 

for you 

Make 

fun of 

someone 

Act 

disrespectfully 

Disobey your 

parents 

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Types of Grace 

Directions: God sends us grace to help us choose the right thing 

and fills our souls with His life. For each situation, choose whether 

it is an example of sanctifying or actual grace and trace the circle 

of the correct answer. 

1 

2 


You remember to say 

morning prayers. 

You receive the Holy 

Eucharist at Mass. 

Actual 

Actual 

Sanctifying 

Sanctifying 

3 

You turn off your show 

right away when your 

screen time is over. 

4 

You are forgiven of your 

sins in the Sacrament of 

Reconciliation. 

Actual 

Actual 

Sanctifying 

Sanctifying 


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Jesus Teaches Us to Be 

Open to God’s Gifts 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud about Jesus 

and the children. Then, answer the question. 


One day, Jesus was teaching a large crowd. Many 

children were in the crowd because they wanted to see 

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Jesus too. They wanted to be closer to Jesus, but 

the adults wouldn’t let them through. 

Jesus’ Apostles told the children, 

“Move back!” But when Jesus saw 

this, He became very unhappy. 

He looked at the children and 

said, “Move up!” 

They moved past the 

standing people, the 

kneeling people, 

and the sitting 

people — all the 

way up to the 

front! 

Jesus took the 

hand of a little girl


and said to the crowd, “Do you see this little girl? If you 

want to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, then all of you 

need to be just like her!” The crowd was very surprised 

to hear this! They wondered what Jesus could mean. 


In order to receive God’s gifts of grace, we need to 

have trust and we need to have love. We need to have 

a heart that is open to God. We need to believe that God 

can do anything. 

Jesus knew this, and now so do you! 

I will welcome Jesus 

into my heart by: 

___________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 


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My Gifts and Talents 

Directions: Draw a picture of a gift or talent you have in each 

green square. Then, write a sentence or two explaining how you 

can use those gifts and talents to serve God. 


How can you use this gift 

or talent to serve God? 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

How can you use this gift 

or talent to serve God? 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

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St. Francis Xavier 

St. Francis Xavier went to Japan and told the people about 

God's love for them. Because of St. Francis Xavier, many 

Japanese people came to know Jesus. 


Japan 


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Lesson 21 

Sin Is Disobedience to God 




• Sin is something that we say, do, think, or fail to do that does not 

love God, our neighbor, or ourselves, as God has taught us. 

• All sin comes from pride. 

• There are two types of sin: venial and mortal. 

• Venial sin wounds our relationship with God. 

• Mortal sin is a grave violation of God’s law that severs our 

relationship with Him. 

• God gave us the Ten Commandments to teach us how to love 

God and our neighbor. 

• Breaking any of the Ten Commandments is a grave matter. 


Lord Jesus, protect us from the wounds of sin. Show us how to be 

holy, and to live as you live. Amen. 

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Sin Is Disobedience to God


Two Kinds of Sin 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about the two 

kinds of sin. Then, fill in the correct answers using the word bank. 


God loves us. He created us so that we 

can love Him and love each other. God 

will never force us to love Him back. 

He gave us free will. We are free 

to make our own choices. We can 

choose to love God. We can choose 

to love our neighbor. Sadly, we can 

also choose not love God or our neighbor. 

When we choose not to love God or our neighbor, we sin. 

All sins are bad. But some sins are worse than others. 

• Venial Sins are less serious sins. They hurt our relationship 

with God. Bad habits can lead to venial sins. Committing 

venial sins often leads to worse sins. 

• Mortal Sins are serious sins. There are three conditions for 

a mortal sin: 

1. It is seriously wrong. 

2. We know it is seriously wrong. 

3. We choose to do it anyway. 


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Mortal sin rejects God’s love. Mortal sin destroys sanctifying 

grace in our souls. It cuts us off from God’s life. Souls that die 

in mortal sin are separated from God forever. We must confess 

mortal sins in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation to 

be forgiven. 


Remember, we choose to sin. God does not want us to sin. We 

are responsible for our sins. 

Directions: Fill in the correct answers using the word bank. 

Word Bank 

habits venial sin responsible love Mortal sin 

1 Less serious sin is called _. 

2 Our bad _ often lead us to 

venial sin. 

3 _ destroys God's grace in 

our souls. 

4 Mortal sin rejects God’s _. 

5 We are _ for our sins. 

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The Ten 

Commandments of Love 

Directions: Complete the activity with your teacher. 

Decide if each Commandment teaches us about loving 

God or our neighbor and circle your answer. 


1 

I am the Lord your 

God: you shall not have 

strange gods before me. 

2 

You shall not take 

the name of the Lord 

your God in vain. 

This Commandment 

is about loving: 

(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 



(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 


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3 

Remember to keep 

holy the Lord’s day. 

4 

Honor your father 

and mother. 




(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 



(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 

5 

You shall not kill. 

6 

You shall not 

commit adultery. 



(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 



(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 

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7 

You shall not steal. 

8 

You shall not bear 

false witness against 

your neighbor. 




(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 



(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 

9 

You shall not covet 

your neighbor’s wife. 

10 

You shall not covet 

your neighbor’s goods. 



(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 



(circle one) 

God 

our neighbor 


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The Conditions for Mortal Sin 

Directions: Read the information about mortal sin below. Then, 

fill in the boxes. 


All sins are bad, but some are worse than others. Less 

serious sins are called venial sins. Venial sins usually 

come from bad habits. They are wrong, but they are not 

done out of hatred, and do not result in serious harm. 

They weaken our relationship with God. Many venial 

sins can lead us to commit worse sins. 

What is Mortal Sin? 

Sins that are very serious are called mortal sins. We 

commit mortal sin when: 

• it involves a serious, 

or grave, matter, 

• we know that it is 

seriously wrong, 

• and we freely 

choose to do it 

anyways. 

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How do we know that 

something is a serious, 

or grave, matter? We 

know because God 

told us! Anything that 

breaks one of the Ten 

Commandments is a 

serious matter. 


What Are the Effects of Mortal Sin? 

Mortal sin causes serious harm. When we commit 

mortal sin, we willingly turn away from God. We reject 

Him and his life within us. God’s life within us is called 

sanctifying grace. 

To restore God’s life within us, we must confess any 

mortal sins we have committed in the Sacrament 

of Penance and Reconciliation. In this Sacrament, 

Jesus forgives us our sins through the priest. Jesus 

waits for us with open arms to come to Him with our 

sin. He wants to give us His loving mercy and take 

away our sins. 


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Directions: Fill in the boxes below with the three conditions for a 

mortal sin. Then, color the picture. 


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Venial and Mortal 

Sin Check-in 



1 

Venial sin is more serious 

the mortal sin. 

True 

False 

2 


We commit mortal sin when 

we know something is 

seriously wrong but we do it 

anyway. 

True 

False 

3 

There are some serious sins 

Jesus will not forgive. 

True 

False 

4 

We can accidentally commit a 

mortal sin. 

True 

False 

5 

Breaking any of the Ten 

Commandments is a serious 

matter. 

True 

False 


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The Good 

Shepherd 

by 

Bernhard 

Plockhorst 


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The Good Shepherd 

Coloring Page 

Directions: Color the picture of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. 



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Lesson 22 

Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory 




• After death, our souls are sent to one of three states of being: 

Heaven, Purgatory, or Hell. 

• In Heaven, souls live forever with the Blessed Trinity, the Virgin 

Mary, and all the angels and saints. 

• In Purgatory, souls are purified so they can enter Heaven. 

• Hell is where those who freely chose to reject God’s love and 

mercy are separated from Him forever. 


Eternal Father, we pray for all the holy souls in Purgatory, and for 

all sinners everywhere. Have mercy on us all. Amen. 

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Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory


Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about Heaven, 

Purgatory, and Hell. 


After we die, our souls will go to either Heaven, 

Purgatory, or Hell. These are not physical places. 

You cannot find them on a map. They are states of 

being. That is, they are ways of existing based on our 

relationship with God in life. 

• Heaven is where those who die in 

God’s grace and friendship go 

after death. It is a place of 

eternal happiness with 

God. In Heaven, all 

the angels and saints 

glorify God forever. 

In Heaven, we will 

see God face-to-face. 

This is called the 

Beatific Vision. 


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• In Purgatory, souls are purified. They are cleaned 

of the effects of sin so they can enter Heaven. 

Purgatory is a place of hopeful suffering. Souls in 

Purgatory suffer to have unconfessed venial sins 

forgiven. Souls also suffer to remove the effects of 

mortal sin committed in life. All souls in Purgatory 

will go to Heaven after they have been purified. 


• Hell is where those who die in a state of mortal 

sin go after death. These souls have freely chosen 

to reject God. The main punishment in Hell is that 

these souls will be separated from God forever. 

There is no hope in Hell. Jesus and the Church 

teach that Hell exists and that it will last forever. 

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The Rich Man in Hell 

and the Poor Lazarus in 

Abraham’s Lap 

by Hans 

Leonhard 

Schäufelein 



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The Choices We Make 

Directions: Following God’s law, and following Christ, is a choice 

we must make every day. Read the scenarios below. Circle the 

choices that follow God’s law and Christ’s example. 


1 When a man walking in front of you drops his wallet full 

of cash… 

a You take all the money for yourself. 

b You pick it up, run after him and return it to him. 

2 When your friend has lost her lunch money, 

and she has nothing to eat… 

a You shrug and eat your lunch in 

front of her. 

b You share your own lunch 

with her. 

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3 When your mom asks you to clean your room and make 

your bed… 


a You do what she asks right away. 

b You ignore her until she asks again, then tell her you 

will get to it later. 

4 When you are walking home from school, you see an 

elderly woman trying to unload heavy groceries from her 

car… 

a You offer to help her carry it. 

b You walk past her and think, “someone else can help 

her.” 

5 When you find out that your little brother accidentally 

broke one of your toys… 

a You tell him that you forgive him. 

b You break one of his toys to get even. 

6 When you yelled at your friend because you were mad 

that you lost to him in a game… 

a You never talk to him again. 

b You apologize to him and ask him to forgive you. 


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Prayer 

Reflections 

Directions: Read and answer the 

reflection questions below as you 

consider what it means to be a friend 

of God. 


1 How do you want to be 

treated by your friends? 

_ 

_ 

2 How do you treat your friends? 

_ 

_ 

3 Being God's friend means we follow His laws. What is an 

example of God's law that we can follow every day? 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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Blessed Are the Clean of Heart 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud. Then, on 

your own paper, write a prayer asking Jesus to help you have a 

clean heart because you want to one day be with Him in Heaven. 


Jesus said, “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will 

see God” (Matthew 5:8). 

God is perfectly true, good, and beautiful. To be with God 

in Heaven, we also must be pure. 

We must also try to be pure of heart here on earth! The 

Penitential Act at Holy Mass helps us to be sorry 

for our sins. And we should not receive Holy 

Communion until we have first confessed 

our sins in the Sacrament of Penance and 


Our Blessed Mother, Mary, is the perfect 

example of being clean of heart. God 

preserved her from the stain of Original 

Sin from the moment of her conception. 

To be the Mother of God and to carry 

Jesus in her womb, Mary had to be 

free from sin. 


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Prayer Card 

Directions: Write in the missing words to the Prayer for the Dead. 

Then, color and decorate the prayer card. 


E t e r n a l ____ _g r a n t 

u n t ot h e m ,O _ ;a n d 

l e tp e r p e t u a l _s h i n e 

u p o nt h e m .M a yt h e y _ 

i n ___ _ . 

Amen. 

“For just as in ADAM all DIE, 

so too in CHRIST shall all be 

brought to LIFE.” 

— 1 Corinthians 15:22 


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Lesson 23 

Jesus Forgave Sins 




• Jesus’ ministry of the forgiveness of sins continues today. 

• Jesus came to heal our bodies and our souls. 

• Jesus gave His Apostles authority to heal as He healed and to 

forgive sins as He forgave sins. 

• Sin is any thought, word, or action that hurts our relationship 

with God. 

• Sin is a burden that God wants to lift from us through His gift of 

forgiveness. 


O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin, and failing 

to do good, I have sinned against you and your Church. I firmly 

intend, with the help of your Son, to make up for my sins, and to 

love as I should. Amen. 


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The Holy Spirit and the Church 


The Baptism 

of Christ 

by Verrocchio 

Representation 

of the Pentecost 

Stained-glass 

window 

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Jesus Forgave Sins


From Jesus to the Apostles, 

from the Apostles to Today 


Jesus teaching the Apostles 

St. Peter, Apostles, 

and first Pope 

Holy Spirit 

Popes and bishops 

throughout the 

Church’s history 

Authority 

Forgiveness 

Bishop of 

your diocese 

of Sins 

Local priests Local priests Local priests Local priests 


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Body and Soul 

Directions: Read each sentence. Then put an X under “Body” if it is 

something you feel mostly in your body. Put an X under “Soul” if it 

is something you feel mostly in your soul. 


Body 

Soul 

1 You forgot to eat breakfast this morning, 

and it is almost lunch time. 

2 You eat your favorite dessert after dinner. 

3 Your best friend moves to a new state. 

4 You get a bad grade on a test. 

5 You wake up with a stomachache. 

6 Your parents surprise you with a present. 

7 You tell a lie and feel bad about it. 

8 A picture you drew wins a special award. 

9 

10 

On a cold day, you stay inside under your 

favorite blanket. 

After an argument with a friend, you both 

make up and become good friends again. 

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Jesus Forgave Sins


St. Ambrose and 

St. Augustine 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about St. Ambrose 

and St. Augustine. 


Long ago, a holy man named 

Ambrose lived in Milan, in Italy. 

Ambrose was famous for his 

goodness and his love for 

Jesus. One day Milan needed 

a new bishop. The people 

shouted that Ambrose should 

be the bishop. The problem 

was that Ambrose was not 

a priest. He had never had his 

First Communion. He was not even 

baptized! But Ambrose loved Jesus 

so much that he agreed to be made bishop. He was 

baptized. He received his First Communion. He was 

made a priest. After that, he was made a bishop. Then, 

he went on to become one of the great saints of the 

Church. 


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One day, a man named Augustine 

heard Bishop Ambrose preach. 

Augustine lived a sinful life. He 

was very moved by the words 

of Ambrose. He decided to 

change his life and follow 

Jesus. St. Ambrose welcomed 

Augustine with great love. 

He taught Augustine about 

Christianity and baptized 

him. Eventually Augustine also 

became a bishop and a saint. Even 

today the Church still learns from the 

books St. Augustine wrote. 


The Church continues Jesus’ work of forgiving sins. 

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation helps 

people remove sin from their lives. Both St. Ambrose 

and St. Augustine continued the work of Jesus and the 

Apostles. They taught about Jesus and forgave the sins 

of the people through the Sacrament of Penance and 


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Jesus Forgave Sins


Saint Ambrose 

Coloring Page 

Italy 



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The Gift of Forgiveness 

Directions: Answer each question. 


1 Jesus gave the power to forgive sins to the Apostles. The 

Apostles passed that power to the bishops and priests 

who took their place. How do you think a priest feels 

when he shares the power to forgive sins with Jesus? 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________ 

2 Jesus met a man who was paralyzed. 

First, Jesus forgave the man’s sins. 

Then, Jesus healed the man so he 

could walk again. Which do you 

think was more important: that 

Jesus forgave his sins or that 

Jesus healed his body? Why? 

________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

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Jesus Forgave Sins


3 Sin can make us feel sad and guilty. God wants us to 

experience His mercy and forgiveness in this life. He 

wants us to feel His help when we don’t make good 

choices. What would you say to thank Jesus for 

the gift of His forgiveness? 


_________________________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________________ 

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Lesson 24 

God Created Us to 

Know and Love Him 




• God gave us free will. 

• Choosing good and avoiding evil make us into the person God 

made us to be and helps us to live happy lives. 

• Choosing evil brings sadness to our lives and to the lives of the 

people around us. 

• God helps us to know what is right and wrong so that we can 

use our freedom well. 


Almighty God, help us to remember all that you have done for 

us. Thank you for making us free. We hope to use our freedom to 

choose your will, because your ways are the ways of life and love. 

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

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God Created Us to Know and Love Him


Would You Ever? 

Directions: Think of something that you really want and would 

treasure if you had. Then, for each action below, put a check 

the box if you would do it to get your treasure, or put an in the 

box if you would not. 

in 


To get your treasure, would you... 

1 ... do 1,000 jumping jacks? 

2 ... spend all your money? 

3 ... climb a really tall tree? 

4 ... eat a disgusting food? 

5 ... do extra homework assignments? 

6 ... kiss a frog? 

7 ... roll around in dirt? 

8 ... give up your favorite food for a month? 

9 ... give up your favorite toy? 

10 ... give up your life and die? 

God Created Us to Know and Love Him 

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Consequences 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads aloud the choices 

below. For each choice, write what you think the consequence 

would be in the space provided. 


Choice 

Consequences 

1 

You did not 

pack any lunch 

to bring to 

school. 

________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 

2 

You ate all your 

candy at once. 

________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 

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Choice 

Consequences 


3 

You cleaned 

your room 

without being 

asked to. 

__________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 

4 

You left the 

refrigerator 

door open all 

night. 

__________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 

5 

You cheated 

on a test. 

__________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 


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Choice 

6 

You lied to your 

parents about 

where you 

had been all 

afternoon. 

Consequences 

________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 


7 

You did extra 

chores around 

the house 

without being 

asked. 

________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 

8 

You stayed home 

and prayed a 

Rosary with your 

family instead 

of going to a 

friend’s house. 

________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 

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Choice 

Consequences 

9 

You stole a 

candy bar from 

the corner 

store. 

__________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 


10 

You refused to 

go to morning 

Mass with your 

family and 

instead stayed 

home in bed. 

__________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________ 

______________________________ 


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Holy Mass Prayers 

Directions: First, read along with your teacher these different 

prayers we hear and say at Mass. Then, cut them out and place 

them in your My Mass Book lapbook for the next time you attend 

Mass. 


Confiteor 

I confess to almighty God 

and to you, my 

brothers and sisters, 

that I have greatly sinned 

in my thoughts and 

in my words, 

in what I have done, 

and in what I have 

failed to do; 

through my fault, 

through my fault, 

through my most 

grievous fault; 

therefore I ask blessed 

Mary ever-Virgin, 

all the Angels and Saints, 

and you, my brothers 

and sisters, 

to pray for me to the 

Lord our God. 


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Kyrie 

Lord Have Mercy 



Christ Have Mercy 

Christ Have Mercy 



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My Gold Coins 

Directions: List the gifts and talents 

God has given you in your life, like the 

gold coins in the parable. Then, choose 

two and write about how you can use 

them to honor God and love others. 


_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

How can I use my gifts and talents to honor God and 

love others? 

_____________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________ 


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Yes to God! 

Directions: List three ways you can say yes to God and share His 

love with others. Then, draw a picture of yourself sharing God’s 

love with someone. 


1 What are three talents God has given me? 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

2 How can I use my talents to say yes to God and share His 

love with... 

My parents: 

My friends: 

Others: 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

______________________________________________________________________ _______ 

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Draw a picture of a way you can bring 

your talents and blessings together in a 

way that helps others. 


This is myyes to God! 


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Lesson 25 

God Loves Us 

Unconditionally 




• Even when we sin, God will always welcome us back if we are 

sorry and want to turn our lives toward Him again. 

• God shows His mercy in many ways, but most powerfully in the 

forgiveness of sins. 

• The Act of Contrition helps us to express our sorrow to God for 

our sins. 

• Jesus taught us to forgive those who have hurt us. 






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God Loves Us Unconditionally


Divine Mercy 

Color the picture. 


Sunday after Easter ~ Divine Mercy 

Jesus, I trust in you 

God Loves Us Unconditionally 

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Act of Contrition 

Directions: Trace the three parts of saying we are sorry 

for our sins. Then, circle the parts of the Act of Contrition 

that correspond to each part of saying we are sorry. 


I am sorry for my sins. 

I will stay away from sin. 

Because of all that 

Jesus has done for me. 

O my God, 

I am sorry for my sins. 

In choosing to sin, 

And failing to do good, 

I have sinned against you 

and your Church. 

I firmly intend, 

With the help of your Son, 

To make up for my sins, 

And to love as I should. 

Amen. 

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God Loves Us Unconditionally


Peter and Jesus 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads from the Bible 

about Peter talking with Jesus after His Resurrection. 


When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon 

Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than 

these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love 

you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 

He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, 

do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know 

that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do 

you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to 

him a third time, “Do you love me?” and 

he said to him, “Lord, you know 

everything; you know that I 

love you.” [Jesus] said to him, 

“Feed my sheep. …And 

when he had said this, 

he said to him, “Follow 

me.” (John 21:15-19) 

God Loves Us Unconditionally 

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Lesson 26 

The Sacrament of Penance 

and Reconciliation 




• When we sin, we disobey God and fail to love Him and each 

other, and we reject His love. 

• God will always welcome us back and forgive our sins if we are 

truly sorry for them. 

• Jesus established the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation 

so that we could receive God’s forgiveness. 

• There are four parts to the Sacrament of Penance and 

Reconciliation: contrition, confession, penance, and absolution. 






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The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation


Lost 

Directions: Write about or draw a picture of a time you lost 

something that was very important to you. 


_ 

_ 

_ 

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation 

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Have I Walked 

with God Today? 

Directions: List five things you have 

done so far today. Then, for each 

activity you have listed, think 

about whether or not you did 

anything you are not proud of 

during that time. Keep the things 

you are not proud of in your heart. 


1 _ 

2 _ 

3 _ 

4 _ 

5 _ 

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The Sacrament of Penance 



Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Then, answer the questions. 


God loves each one of us. He wants to be a Father to us. Sadly, 

we often sin and turn away from Him. Jesus gave us the 

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation to help us become 

the Father's children again. In this Sacraments, God forgives 

our sins and repairs our relationship with Him and His Church. 

Reconciliation means to repair a hurt relationship 

and make it like new again. In the Sacrament 

of Penance and Reconciliation, we tell God 

that we are sorry for our sins 

and want to make up for them. 

We are given God’s forgiveness and 

our friendship with Him is made 

new! 


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The Four Parts of the Sacrament of 

Penance and Reconciliation 

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation has four parts: 


1 Contrition: Contrition means being sorry for our 

sins and making the choice not to sin again. 

2 Confession: Confession means telling all of our 

sins to a priest. In this Sacrament, the priest acts in 

the place of Jesus Himself. When we confess to a 

priest, we are really confessing to God. We are 

telling Him we are sorry for disobeying Him and 

hurting our relationship with Him and His Church. 

3 Penance: After we confess our sins, the priest will 

give us something to do to make up for our sins. 

and help repair or relationship with God, His 

Church, and those whom we may have hurt by our 

sin. Often our penance is a prayer to say. We must 

do our penance as soon as we can. 

4 Absolution: The priest prays a special prayer and, 

with the authority of Jesus Himself, absolves, or 

forgives, our sins. 

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The Effects of the 

Sacrament of Penance 



After we have been 

forgiven in the 


and Reconciliation, we 

are completely free of sin. 

There is no sin on our souls! 

In order to show God our thanks 

for His great gift of forgiveness and 

love, we must do all we can to avoid sinning again. 

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation does 

other good things for us as well. Our consciences are 

made stronger. Our conscience is the voice of God 

within our hearts that helps us know right and wrong. 

The Sacrament also makes it easier for us to forgive 

others who have hurt us. When we are shown mercy, it 

helps us to show mercy to others. 

Remember, you never have to be scared to go to 

confession. God already knows our sins. God rejoices 

when sinners repent, and He will never give up on us. 


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1 Why do we need the Sacrament of Penance and 

Reconciliation? 


______________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________________________________________________ _____ 

2 What does reconciliation mean? 

______________________________________________________________________ _____ 

______________________________________________________________________ _____ 

3 What are the four parts of this Sacrament? 

_____________ ____________________________________________________ ____ 

_____________ ____________________________________________________ ____ 

4 What is the name for "being sorry for our sins"? 

______________________________________________________________________ _____ 

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6 Whom is the priest acting in the place of? 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 


7 Penance is important because _ 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

8 During Absolution, we are _ 

__________________________________________________ 


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Symbols of the 



Directions: Read about each symbol of the Sacrament of Penance 

and Reconciliation. Then, draw each symbol and write a short 

explanation of your drawing. 


Keys 

A single key or a pair of crossed keys. Jesus told St. Peter: “I 

will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever 

you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you 

loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:19) 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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Purple Stole 

A long, thin strip of cloth that a priest wears over his shoulders. 

Purple is the liturgical color of sorrow and repentance. 


_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

A Raised Hand 

The priest holds his right hand over your head as he absolves 

you of your sins in the person of Christ. 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_____________________________________________________________ _______ 

_ 

_ 


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The Cross 

The priest makes the Sign of the Cross over you as he closes 

the Prayer of Absolution, “And I absolve you from your sins in 

the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” 


_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

My Symbol for Penance and Reconciliation 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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My Act of Contrition 

Directions: First, read through the Act of Contrition you have been 

praying with your class. Then, write your own Act of Contrition in 

your own words. It must have the following three parts: 


1 You must say you are sorry for your sins. 

2 You must say that you know you have sinned and need 

God’s mercy. 

3 You must say you want to do better with God’s help. 

O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin, 

and failing to do good, I have sinned against you and 

your Church. I firmly intend, with the help of your Son, 

to make up for my sins, and to love as I should. Amen. 

My Act of Contrition 

_______________________________________________________________________ ___ 

_______________________________________________________________________ ___ 

_______________________________________________________________________ ___ 

_______________________________________________________________________ ___ 

_______________________________________________________________________ ___ 

_______________________________________________________________________ ___ 


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Lesson 27 

How to Make a 

Good Confession 




• God always invites us to know His love and mercy and wants to 

forgive our sins. 

• During His earthly life, Jesus established a practical way for us 

to receive God’s forgiveness — the Sacrament of Penance and 


• An Examination of Conscience helps us to think about how we 

have sinned so that we may prepare to make a good Confession. 

• The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is a great gift from 

God. 






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How to Make a Good Confession



St. Peter Weeping 

before the Virgin 

by 

Guercino 

How to Make a Good Confession 

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The Four Parts of Penance and 

Reconciliation Fill-in-the-Blank 

Directions: Circle the correct word that fills in each blank. Fill in 

the blanks with the best words. 


Contrition 

1 Contrition means _ for your sins. 

anger sadness sorrow 

2 We should be sorry for our sins because we _ 

God and His Church and know that we have let 

Him down. 

love hate fear 

3 We pray a(n) _ of 

Contrition to tell God that we are 

sorry for our sins. 

prayer act list 

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4 An Examination of _ helps us to 

think carefully about how we have sinned. 


conscience sin contrition 

Confession 

5 Confession means telling our sins to a _ 

who acts in the place of Jesus Himself. 

friend priest nun 

6 The priest reconciles us to both God and His _. 

Church saints Commandments 

7 We should confess _ of the sins we can 

remember. 

some all three 


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8 We will not be forgiven our _ 

sins if we purposely do not confess them. 


venial 

mortal 

9 The _ of Confession 

means that the priest will not tell 

anyone what we have confessed. 

secret seal prayer 

Penance 

1 Penance is an act the priest gives us to make up for our 

_ . 

sorrow kindness sin 

2 Doing an act of penance helps make us spiritually 

_ . 

sick weak healthy 

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3 We should do our _ soon after 

receiving the Sacrament. 


penance confession contrition 

Absolution 

4 Absolution is the act of the priest in which he 

and His Church. 

_ our sins in the name of Jesus 

forgets punishes forgives 

5 It is not the priest who forgives us, but rather 

_ Himself. 

Jesus Moses the Pope 

6 Even if our sin is very bad, once our sin has been 

_ , we do not have to confess it again. 

forgiven hidden written down 


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An Examination of 

Conscience for Children 


Responsibilities to God 

• Have I prayed every day? 

• Have I prayed my morning prayers and 

night prayers? 

• Have I prayed with my parents and 

family? 

• Have I been moody and rebellious about 

praying and going to church on Sunday? 

• Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me whenever I have 

been tempted to sin? 

• Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me do what is right? 

Responsibilities to others 

• Have I been obedient and respectful to my parents? 

• Have I lied or been deceitful to them or to others? 

• Have I been arrogant, stubborn, or rebellious? 

• Have I talked back to parents, teachers, or other adults? 

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• Have I pouted and been moody? 

• Have I been selfish toward my parents, my brothers and 

sisters, my teachers, or my friends and schoolmates? 

• Have I gotten angry at them? Have I hit anyone? 


• Have I held grudges or not forgiven others? 

• Have I treated other children with respect, or have I made 

fun of them and called them names? 

• Have I used bad language? 

• Have I stolen anything? Have I returned it? 

• Have I performed my responsibilities, 

such as homework and household 

chores? 

• Have I been helpful and 

affectionate toward my 

family? 

• Have I been kind and 

generous with my 

friends? 

© Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap. 

This resource may be reproduced 

and distributed free of charge 

by permission of the author. 


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Lesson 28 

Jesus Died on the Cross 

to Save Us from Sin 




• All people have sinned and are in need of salvation. 

• God sent His Son into the world to save us from sin by His Death 

and Resurrection. 

• Jesus suffered, died, and was buried. He rose from the dead on 

the third day. 

• Jesus calls us to take up our own crosses and follow in His own 

example of redemptive suffering. 


Teacher: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. 

Students: Because, by your holy Cross, you have redeemed the 

world. 

All: Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart 

and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense 

and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out your holy and true 

command. Amen. 

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Jesus Died on the Cross to Save Us from Sin


What Our Lord Saw 

from the Cross 

by James 

Tissot 


Jesus Died on the Cross to Save Us from Sin 

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Were You There When 

They Crucified My Lord? 

Directions: Use the lyrics below to sing along with the song. 


Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there 

when they crucified my Lord? 

Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. 

Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 

Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you 

there when they nailed Him to the tree? 

Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were 

you there when they nailed Him to the tree? 

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were 

you there when they laid Him in the tomb? 

Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, 

tremble, tremble. Were you there when they 

laid Him in the tomb? 

Were you there when He rose up from the 

dead? Were you there when He rose up 

from the dead? 

Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, 

tremble, tremble. Were you there when He 

rose up from the dead? 

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Christ’s Passion in Sacred Art 


Last 

Supper 

by Jacopo Bassano 

“When the hour 

came, he took his 

place at table with 

the apostles.” 

Luke 22:14 

The Agony 

in the 

Garden 

by El Greco 

“Then going out, 

he went, as was 

his custom, to the 

Mount of Olives, 

and the disciples 

followed him.” 

Luke 22:39 


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The Taking 

of Christ 

by Caravaggio 


While he was still 

speaking, a crowd 

approached and in 

front was one of the 

Twelve, a man named 

Judas. He went up to 

Jesus to kiss him. 

Luke 22:47 

St. Peter’s 

Denial 

by Rembrandt 

After arresting him 

they led him away 

and took him into 

the house of the 

high priest; Peter 

was following at a 

distance. 

Luke 22:54 

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Christ before 

Caiaphas 

by Matthias Storm 


When day came the 

council of elders of 

the people met, both 

chief priests and 

scribes, and they 

brought him before 

their Sanhedrin. 

Luke 22:66 

Christ 

before Pilate 

by Mihaly 

Munkacsy 

Then the whole 

assembly of them 

arose and brought 

him before Pilate. 

Luke 23:1 


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Christ Carrying 

the Cross 

by Titian 

As they led him away 

they took hold of a certain 

Simon, a Cyrenian, who 

was coming in from the 

country; and after laying 

the cross on him, they made 

him carry it behind Jesus. 

Luke 23:26 


Jesus Being 

Crucified 

by William Brassey Hole 

When they came to the 

place called the Skull, 

they crucified him and the 

criminals there. 

Luke 23:33 

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Christ and the 

Good Thief 

by Titian 


Now one of the criminals 

hanging there reviled 

Jesus, saying, "Are you 

not the Messiah? Save 

yourself and us.” 

Luke 23:39 

Christ Crucified 

by Diego Valazquez 

It was now about noon and 

darkness came over the 

whole land until three in 

the afternoon because of an 

eclipse of the sun. 

Luke 23:44-45 


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The 

Entombment 

of Christ 

by Caravaggio 

Now there was 

a virtuous and 

righteous man named 

Joseph who, though 

he was a member of 

the council, had not 

consented to their 

plan of action. 

Luke 23:50-51 

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Lesson 29 

Jesus Rose from the 

Dead on Easter Sunday 




• The Resurrection of Jesus is a real, historical event with many 

eyewitnesses to the Risen Christ. 

• The Risen Christ is truly Jesus; His body still bears the marks 

of His Passion, yet He has been changed and now possesses a 

glorified body, filled with the Holy Spirit and showing forth the 

full power of God. 

• The Resurrection opens the way for us to new life and restores 

us to God’s grace and friendship. 

• The Resurrection promises our own resurrection at the end of 

time. 


Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! 

Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! 

Who did once upon the Cross, Alleluia! 

Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 

Jesus Rose from the Dead on Easter Sunday 

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Jesus Christ Is 

Risen Today 

Directions: Sing along with the 

hymn using the lyrics below. 


Jesus Christ is risen today, 

Alleluia! 

Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! 

Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! 

Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! 

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! 

Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! 

Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! 

Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! 

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia! 

Our salvation hath procured, Alleluia! 

Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia! 

Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! 

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Jesus Rose from the Dead on Easter Sunday


Good News Bumper Sticker 

Directions: Write a sentence describing the Good News of our Faith. Then, 

color and decorate your bumper sticker. Cut it out to display. 

___________________________________ 

___________________________________ 



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The Incredulity 

of Saint Thomas 

by 

Caravaggio 


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The Risen Jesus 

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the 

word bank. 


Word Bank 

All things Saw Risen Truth 

Faith Final Glorified Ghost 

1 The Apostles had a hard time believing that Jesus had 

___________ _ f r o mt h ed e a d . 

2 The experience of all human beings is that death is 

___________ _. 

3 Jesus showed during His public ministry that He had power 

o v e r _ —e v e nl i f ea n dd e a t h . 

4 Jesus’ friends didn’t believe He had risen until they 

___________ _H i mw i t ht h e i ro w ne y e s . 

5 Even though we can be sure that Jesus rose from the dead, 

w es t i l ln e e d _t ob e l i e v ei nH i m . 

6 O u rf a i t hi sr o o t e di n _. 

7 Th eR i s e nJ e s u si sr e a l l yJ e s u s ,n o ta _____. 

8 Th eR i s e nJ e s u sh a sa _ b o d y. 

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Why Did Jesus Rise 

from the Dead? 

Directions: Read about why Jesus rose from the dead. Then, 

answer the questions. 


Jesus’ Resurrection was the greatest of miracles. 

Three days before His Resurrection, Jesus 

suffered and died on the Cross. His 

body was placed in a tomb. 

On the third day, Jesus rose from the 

dead. The Risen Jesus has a glorified 

body — all of the power of God is 

revealed in Him. 

But why did Jesus rise from the dead? Here are five 

reasons: 

• To prove that He is God. Only God has the power 

to give life. 

• To defeat death. Jesus’ Resurrection won a great 

victory over death. Death no longer holds power 

over us. Jesus opened the doors to Heaven for us. 


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• To keep all of God’s promises. From the 

beginning, God had promised to save us from sin. 

Jesus’ Resurrection saved us from sin. 


• To give us God’s grace. By grace — the free gift 

of God’s life within us — we are able to live in 

friendship with God as sons and daughters. 

• To preview for us our own resurrection. We 

believe that, at the end of time, we will be made like 

the Risen Jesus. We will live forever 

with God in a new heavens 

and a new earth. Then, 

there will be no pain, 

no suffering, no sin, 

and no death. 

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1 What happened three days after Jesus died? 

_ 


2 What does it mean that the Risen Jesus was glorified? 

_ 

_ 

3 Who has the power to give life? 

_ 

4 What did Jesus open to us by His Resurrection from the dead? 

_ 

5 Because of grace, how are we now able to live? 

_ 

6 What do we believe we will be like at the end of time? 

_ 


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Lesson 30 

Jesus Ascended into Heaven 




• After spending 40 days with His disciples, teaching them about 

the Kingdom, Jesus ascended into Heaven. 

• The Ascension is a historical event. 

• Jesus is seated at the right hand of God the Father and will come 

again. 

• Christ’s entry into Heaven gives us access to the “Father’s house” 

in Heaven. 

• Christ’s Ascension signifies the inauguration of the Messiah’s 

Kingdom. 


Dear Jesus, your Death, Resurrection, and Ascension opened the 

gates of Heaven for me. Help me to do your Father’s will so that I 

too may earn a place beside you in Heaven. Amen. 

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Jesus Ascended into Heaven


Ascension Eyewitness 


Directions: Imagine you are one of the 

Apostles who saw Jesus ascend into Heaven. 

Now, write a note to a friend explaining what 

happened. What did you see? How did you feel 

when you saw Jesus leave? Why? 

Dear ____________________________, 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 


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The Ascension 

by 

Francesco 

Camilo 


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My Father’s House 

Directions: Jesus compared Heaven to His Father’s house, which 

has many rooms. He has prepared a room for each of us in His 

Father’s house. Answer the reflection questions below. 


1 Describe your home. What do you like best about it? Why? 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

2 Jesus says that Heaven, His Father’s house, is our true home. 

Why do you think Jesus compared Heaven to a house? 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

3 Describe what you think Heaven will be like. 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 

______________________________________________________________________ __________ 


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The Ascension and 

the Final Age 

Directions: Read about the Ascension. 

Then, answer the questions. 


When Jesus ascended into Heaven, He 

opened the doors of Heaven to us. 

He invites us to live as He taught 

us so that after we die, we 

can be in Heaven with Him. 

He has promised us eternal life 

if we live holy lives and ask 

for God’s forgiveness for our 

sins. Jesus’ Ascension shows us 

the way and gives us hope for 

Heaven. 

The Final Age 

Jesus’ Ascension is the 

beginning of the Final 

Age. The Final Age is the 

days and years before the 

end of time. We are in the 

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Final Age now. During this Final Age, God is working to 

make His love and mercy known throughout the world. 

Then, at the end of time, Jesus will return in all His glory to 

fulfill God’s reign over all things. 


1 What did Jesus do for us when He Ascended into Heaven? 

___________________________________________________________________________________ 

2 What do we call the days and years before the end of time? 

___________________________________________________________________________________ 

3 What is happening in the Final Age? 

___________________________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________________________ 

4 When will Jesus return? 

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Proofs of Jesus’ Love 

Directions: On each strip below, write an important fact you 

believe the world needs to know about Jesus and His love for us. 


Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary and became man. 


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Lesson 31 

The Paschal Mystery 




• The Paschal Mystery is Christ’s work of redemption, through His 

Passion, Death, and Resurrection, which saved us from sin and 

death for new life as sons and daughters of God. 

• At every Mass we proclaim the Paschal Mystery in a prayer 

called the Memorial Acclamation. 

• We experience the Paschal Mystery in our everyday lives. 

Christ’s Resurrection teaches us that our life is not only sin, 

suffering, and death. There is a new, greater life beyond these! 


We adore you, O Christ and we praise you. Because by your Holy 

Cross and Resurrection, you have redeemed the world. Amen. 


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Seasons Begin and End 

Directions: Draw a picture of each of the four seasons. 


Spring 

Summer 

Winter 

Autumn 

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The Paschal Mystery


The Liturgical Calendar 

Directions: Label and color the liturgical seasons: Advent (purple), 

Christmas (white), Ordinary Time (two separate sections, both 

green), Lent (purple), Triduum (red), and Easter (white). 



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Word Search 

Directions: Find and circle the words in the 

word search. Words may be vertical or horizontal. 


Ascension 

Cross 

Death 

Faith 

Word List 

Free 

Jesus 

Memorial 

Mystery 

Paschal 

Passion 

Resurrection 

Savior 

P A S S I O N F R E E B 

T M E M O R I A L X W M 

F D A S C E N S I O N C 

A E M Y S T E R Y O Q R 

I A N G P A S C H A L O 

T T A A C C J E S U S S 

H H B S A V I O R O N S 

R E S U R R E C T I O N 

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The Paschal Mystery


The Memorial 

Acclamation Code 

Directions: Use the key to decode the words the priest says at 

Mass to introduce the Memorial Acclamation. Then, color the 

picture. 


0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

Z O Y J D R Q X L U C I K 

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

H B T F V P A G N E S W M 

____________ ____________________________ ________ ____________________ 

15 13 22 25 2 23 15 22 5 2 1 16 16 19 11 15 13 


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The Paschal Mystery


The Memorial Acclamation 

Directions: Read along with your teacher the different forms of the 

Memorial Acclamation that may be prayed at Mass. Then, cut them 

out and put them in your My Mass Book lapbook in the Liturgy of 

the Eucharist section for the next time you attend Mass. 


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Option 1: We 

proclaim your 

Death, O Lord, 

and profess your 

Resurrection, until 

you come again. 

Option 2: When 

we eat this Bread 

and drink this Cup, 

we proclaim your 

Death, O Lord, until 

you come again. 

Option 3: Save us, 

Savior of the world, 

for by your Cross 

and Resurrection 

you have set us free. 

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Lesson 32 

Jesus Sent the Holy 

Spirit at Pentecost 




• Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit after His Ascension to 

teach us, to remind us of all that Christ said to us, and to bear 

witness to Him. 

• The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles on Pentecost, 50 

days after Jesus’ Resurrection. 

• We receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit at our Baptism, which is 

confirmed and completed in the Sacrament of Confirmation, 

perpetuating the grace of Pentecost in the Church and 

emboldening the faithful to profess faith in Jesus Christ to all 

the world. 


Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in 

them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be 

created, and you shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by 

the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful, 

grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever 

enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

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Holy Spirit 

at Pentecost 

St. James the 

Greater Catholic 

Church 


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Jesus Sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost


Symbols of the Holy Spirit 

Directions: Read about the different symbols of the Holy Spirit. 

Then, draw your own version of each symbol. 


A dove 

The Spirit of God came down upon Jesus 

at His baptism like a dove. 

Fire or tongues of fire 

God’s Spirit often appears in fire, 

which is a symbol of power and might. 

A tongue of fire is another way of 

describing the shape of a flame. 

Wind 

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled the 

room where the Apostles had gathered. 

There was a sound of a rushing wind. The 

original Greek and Hebrew words for 

spirit also mean wind. The Latin spiritus 

means “breath” or “wind.” 


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Water 

We are given the Holy Spirit at our 

Baptism. Water is poured over our heads 

three times, and the minister says, “I 

baptize you in the name of the Father, 



A cloud 

God led His people in the Old Testament 

by appearing in a cloud. His Spirit was 

in the cloud, leading and guiding His 

people, and protecting them. 

Anointing with oil 

In Baptism and in Confirmation, holy oil 

is put on our foreheads to show that we 

have been given the Holy Spirit. 

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Holy Spirit Seek and Find 

Directions: Find the symbols of the Holy Spirit and other images 

hidden in the picture. Circle and color the images as you find them. 


Items to Find 


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The Story of Pentecost 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about the first 

Pentecost. 


Jesus commanded the Apostles to tell 

the whole world about Him. 

He promised to send 

the Holy Spirit to help 

them in this mission. 

After Jesus ascended to 

Heaven, the Apostles 

and Mary waited for the 

Holy Spirit to come. The 

Apostles were afraid, so 

they hid in the upper room 

together. 

Ten days after the Ascension, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit 

down from Heaven: 

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they 

were all in one place together. And suddenly 

there came from the sky a noise like a strong 

driving wind, and it filled the entire house in 

which they were. Then there appeared to them 

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tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest 

on each one of them. And they were all filled with 

the holy Spirit and began to speak in different 

tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. 

(Acts 2:1–4) 


On that day, many people were in Jerusalem. They were 

there for a special Jewish celebration called Pentecost. 

They came from different countries and spoke many 

different languages. 

The Holy Spirit gave the Apostles the courage to go out 

and preach the Gospel message. He also gave them the 

ability to speak the different languages of the people. 

The Apostles began to teach about Jesus. The people 

heard St. Peter and the other Apostles speak in their 

own languages all at the same time! 

The Apostles began teaching about Jesus and baptizing 

new Christians. The Apostles baptized almost 3,000 

people that day! 

Today, the Church still celebrates Pentecost. We call it 

the birthday of the Church because it was when the 

Good News began to be shared with all people. 


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Pentecost 

Directions: Listen to the story of Pentecost while you color the picture. 


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Tongues of Fire Headband 

Directions: Color and cut out the tongue of fire. Then, using 

construction paper, cut out a strip of paper to use as a headband 

by attaching the two ends with a stapler or glue. Attach your 

tongue of fire to the headband using glue or a stapler. 



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Birthday Card for the Church 

Directions: Cut out 

the card. Next, fold 

along the dotted lines 

on the back, tuck the 

popup toward the 

inside, then fold the 

paper in half to make 

a card. 

_____________________ _ 

_____________________ _ 

_____________________ _ 

_____________________ _ 

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_ 

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit 


Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Match each gift to its correct description. 

Then, answer the reflection question. 


Understanding 

Helps us to know right from 

wrong and to avoid sin in order 

to get to Heaven one day. 

Wisdom 

Fear of 

the Lord 

Counsel 

Helps us to know when we 

sin and when we need help. 

Helps us to know God’s plan 

for us and know the Truth. 

Helps us to know that God is God 

and we are not. It also helps us 

to be amazed by God’s greatness 

and to know His goodness. 

Fortitude 

Helps us to stand up for and 

defend the Catholic Faith. 

Piety 

Helps us to know and 

follow God’s will for us. 

Knowledge 

Helps us to worship God 

because we love Him. 


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Which gift would you like to use better in your life? Why? 

Write it in the gift box below. 


Gift: _ 

Why? 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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Lesson 33 

Jesus Will Come Again to 

Judge the Living and the Dead 




• All people have sinned and are in need of salvation. 

• God sent His Son into the world to save us from sin by His Death 

and Resurrection. 

• Jesus suffered, died, and was buried. He rose from the dead on 

the third day. 

• Jesus calls us to take up our own crosses and follow in His own 

example of redemptive suffering. 


Teacher: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. 

Students: Because, by your holy Cross, you have redeemed the 

world. 

All: Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart 

and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense 

and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out your holy and true 

command. Amen. 

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Love as Jesus Loves 

Directions: Jesus commanded us to love as He loves us. List three 

ways you have learned that Jesus loves us. 


Jesus loves us by . . . 

1 _ 

_ 

2 _ 

_ 

3 _ 

_ 

_ 

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Judgment 

Directions: Read or follow along as your teachers reads aloud 

about the Particular and Last Judgments. 


Everyone who lives will die. Death, 

however, is not the end. We believe in a 

life after death. 

The Particular Judgment 

Each of us will be judged by God 

when we die. This judgment is 

called the Particular Judgment. 

God will judge how well we have 

loved Him and others during our lives. 

If we have loved God and others as we should, our souls 

will enter Heaven. There, we will be with God. Some 

souls may go to Purgatory before they enter Heaven. 

There, they will be purified of the effects of sin. 

If we have failed to love, our souls will be sent to Hell. 

These souls have chosen to live without God. 


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The Last Judgment 

Jesus will return in glory at the end of time. Then, we 

will be judged a final time. Jesus will reveal to all how 

the good we have done or failed to do has affected 

everyone and everything. Nothing will be hidden from 

the light of Christ. This judgment is called the Last 

Judgment or Final Judgment. 


Those who have failed to love and serve the Lord 

and rejected His mercy will be separated 

from God forever. 

Those who have loved and served 

the Lord will be invited into 

eternal life with God in a New 

Heavens and a New Earth. 

In this mysterious new 

creation, there will be no 

suffering, sadness, or pain. 

We will enjoy a perfect 

relationship of joy and 

love with God and with 

each other. 

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Judgment Fill-in-the-Blank 

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer from the 

word bank. 


Word Bank 

Heaven Purgatory Life Particular 

Earth Hell Loved Last 

1 Death is not the end. We believe in a _ 

after death. 

2 The _ Judgment happens after we die. 

3 God will judge how well we have _ 

Him and others during our lives. 

4 If we have loved God and others as we should, our souls 

will enter _. 

5 Some souls will need to be purified of sin in 

_. 


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6 If we have failed to love, our 

souls will be sent to 


_. 

7 The _ 

Judgment will happen at 

the end of time. 

8 There will be no suffering, 

sadness, or pain in the New 

Heavens and New 

_. 

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A Prayer for Help 

Directions: Write a prayer to Jesus to ask for His help to live the 

life that He asks you to live so that you can be invited into Heaven. 


Dear Jesus, 

Help me to __________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________ 

Amen. 


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Old vs. New 

Directions: God will make all things new at the end of time. 

Imagine what each thing below would be like made new. Then, 

answer the questions and complete the activity. 


What would this 

plant be like if it 

were made new 

again? 

__________________ ____________________________________ _ 

__________________ ____________________________________ _ 

__________________ ____________________________________ _ 

__________________ ____________________________________ _ 

Draw a picture of what it 

would be like new. 

What would these 

sneakers be like if they 

were made new again? 

Draw a picture of what they 


_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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What would you be like if 

you were made new again? 


_ 

What would this city be like if 

it were made new again? 

____________________________________________________ _ 

____________________________________________________ _ 

____________________________________________________ _ 

____________________________________________________ _ 

Draw a picture of what it 



made new. 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 


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Lesson 34 

The Roots of the Eucharist 

in the Old Testament 




• Ancient people offered animal sacrifices to praise God, to thank 

God, to mark new beginnings, and to show sorrow for their sins. 

• Jesus is the Lamb of God, who offered Himself as a sacrifice to pay 

the price for our sins. 

• Jesus’ Death and Resurrection are a new Passover, which brought 

about salvation from sin and death. 

• Bread has always been an important part of the story of our salvation. 

• Jesus taught us that He is the Bread of Life and then gave Himself 

to us in the Eucharist. 


Soul of Christ, sanctify me. 

Body of Christ, save me. 

Blood of Christ, fill me. 

Water from the side of Christ, 

wash me. 

Passion of Christ, strengthen me. 

O good Jesus, hear me. 

Within your wounds, conceal me. 

All: 

Do not permit me to be parted 

from you. 

From the evil foe, protect me. 

At the hour of my death, call me. 

And bid me come to you, 

to praise you with all your saints 

forever and ever. Amen. 

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The Sacrificial 

Lamb 

by 

Josefa de 

Ayala 

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Reasons for Sacrifice 

Directions: Read about the reasons for sacrifice. Then, circle the 

correct answers to the questions. 


A sacrifice is the act of freely giving something 

up and offering it to God. For example, we 

might give up eating candy during Lent. 

In the Old Testament, people offered 

animal sacrifices to God. Lambs were 

a favorite animal for sacrifice. A lamb 

follows and obeys its shepherd. Its 

white color has always been a symbol of 

innocence. In the Old Testament, animal 

sacrifices were made to mark important 

moments in people’s lives. 

There were four main reasons for animal sacrifice. 

1 To praise God: The sacrifice gave back to God 

what was His because He is Good. 

2 To thank God: The sacrifice gave back to God what 

He had given us as a gift of thanks. 

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3 To begin something new: The sacrifice was a 

symbol of a new covenant being made. 


4 To show sorrow for sins: This was the most 

common reason for sacrifice. The price for sin is 

death. It is a price too much for anyone to pay. The 

animal was sacrificed to pay part of the price. An 

animal sacrifice is not enough, however, to pay the 

full price for sin. 

We do not offer animal sacrifices today. But, we still 

praise God. We still give Him thanks. We still celebrate 

new beginnings. We still show sorrow for our sin. 

And we still use symbols and traditions during these 

important moments. 


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1 What did people in the Old Testament offer as sacrifice 

to God? 


a Candy 

b Money 

c Animals 

2 What kind of animal was a favorite for sacrifice? 

a A dog 

b A lamb 

c A chicken 

3 Which kind of sacrifice was made because God is good? 

a Praise 

b Sorrow for sin 

c To begin something new 

4 Which kind of sacrifice was made as a symbol of a new 

covenant? 

a Praise 

b To begin something new 

c Thanks 

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The Lamb of God at Mass 

Directions: Cut out the prayer and put it in your Mass lapbook 

in the section on the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 


The Lamb 

of God 

Agnus Dei 

Lamb of God, who 

takes away the 

sins of the world, 









grant us peace. 


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Passover 

Directions: Read about the feast of Passover. Then, answer the 

questions. 


The People of Israel had been slaves 

in Egypt for over 400 years. They 

always prayed that God would 

free them. 

Finally, God sent Moses to 

free them. Moses asked the 

Pharaoh — the ruler of the 

Egyptians — to let the Israelites 

go free. Pharaoh refused. 

The Nine Plagues 

Then, God sent nine plagues into 

Egypt as a sign of His power. A plague 

is something that causes great pain or destruction 

to many people. For example, God turned the Nile River 

to blood. He sent swarms of frogs and insects. All the 

Egyptians’ livestock were killed. And, all of Egypt was 

covered in darkness. 

But Pharaoh still refused to let God’s People go. 


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The Tenth Plague 

Finally, God said 

He would send 

a tenth and final 

plague: the death 

of all the firstborn 

sons in Egypt. To 

save the Israelites 

from the plague, God 


commanded them to 

sacrifice a lamb. He 

told them to make a 

special meal. During 

this meal they had to 

eat the roasted meat of the 

lamb, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs, and 

drink wine. Most importantly, they had to mark 

the top of their doors with the blood of the 

sacrificed lamb as a sign. When the final plague 

came, God would pass over the houses marked 

with the blood of the lamb. It is for this reason 

that the memorial feast is called the Passover. 

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1 How long had Israel been enslaved in Egypt? 

a 1,000 years 

b 400 years 


c 10 years 

2 Whom did God send to free His People in Egypt? 

a Abraham 

b John the Baptist 

c Moses 

3 What did the Israelites have to sacrifice? 

a A lamb 

b A horse 

c A camel 

4 What do we call the memorial of God saving His People 

from slavery in Egypt? 

a Baptism 

b Passover 

c Christmas 


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The Lamb of God Crossword 

Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues on the 

next page. 


1 

2 3 

4 5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

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Across 

2 The celebration of God saving His people from the final 

plague in Egypt. 


5 Signs sent by God to show His power to Egypt. 

7 The people of God who were slaves in Egypt. 

9 J e s u si st h e ______________ _w h o s es a c r i fi c eo nt h eC r o s s 

freed us from sin and spiritual death. 

Down 

1 Part of the Passover meal shared by the Israelites was to 

e a tu n l e a v e n e d ______ _. 

3 The man God sent to free His people from slavery in 

Egypt. 

4 “To become one with again.” 

5 The leader of Egypt. 

6 Th eI s r a e l i t e sh a dt os p r e a dt h e _o fa 

sacrificed lamb on their doorposts. 

8 To give something up freely and willingly. 


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Kinds of Bread 

Directions: Look at the pictures below and answer the questions. 


1 What kind of bread is this? 

________________________ 

2 How can you eat this bread? 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ 


________________________ 


_______________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

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_______________________________ 


______________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 


_______________________________ 


______________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 


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Lesson 35 

Jesus Gives Us His Body 

and Blood in the Eucharist 




• The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes 

foreshadows the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. 

• Jesus taught us that He is the Bread of Life and that we must eat 

His Body and Blood to have eternal life. 

• Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper as a memorial of 

His Death and Resurrection, and He commanded His Apostles to 

celebrate it until His return. 

• Jesus transformed that Old Testament offering of bread into the 

sacrificial meal of the New Covenant. 






wash me. 




All: 


from you. 






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Feeding the Five 

Thousand 

by 

Marten van 

Valckenborch 

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What Did Jesus Do? 

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the 

correct words from the word bank to 

describe what Jesus did during the 

miracle of the loaves and the fishes. 


Word Bank 

Blessing Disciples Bread 

Broke 

Crowd 

Jesus . . . 

1 Took the _. 

2 Said the _. 

3 _ the bread. 

4 Gave the bread to His _. 

The Disciples . . . 

5 Gave the bread to the _. 

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Loaves and Fish 



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What Is the Eucharist? 

Directions: Read about the Eucharist. Then, answer the questions. 


Soon you will receive the Eucharist for the first time at 

your First Communion! 

The Eucharist is the real Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. 

Gifts of bread and wine are changed into Jesus’ Body and 

Blood at every Mass. 

The Eucharist still looks, feels, tastes, and smells like bread 

and wine. Even so, it is no longer bread and wine. It has 

become the real Body and Blood of Jesus. 


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Jesus gave His Apostles the power to change 

the bread and wine into the Eucharist at 

the Last Supper. Bishops and priests 

continue the work of the Apostles 

today. They too have been given the 

power to change the bread and wine 

into the Eucharist. 


At Mass, Jesus works through the 

bishop or priest to change the 

bread and wine into His Body 

and Blood. They say the words of 

consecration. These are the same 

words Jesus said at the Last Supper: 

• “This is my body.” 

• “This is my blood.” 

When we receive the Eucharist, we receive Jesus Himself. 

Jesus told us to eat His Body and drink His Blood so we 

can go to Heaven and be with God forever. 

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1 The Eucharist is the real _ and 

_ of Jesus. 


2 What is changed into Jesus’ Body at Mass? 

a Wine 

b Bread 

c An apple 

3 What is changed at Mass into Jesus’ Blood? 

a Wine 

b Bread 

c An apple 

4 Jesus gave the _ the power to 

change bread and wine into the Eucharist. 

5 Jesus told us to receive the Eucharist so we can… . 

a Grow up strong. 

b Go to Heaven. 

c Never be sad. 


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The Last 

Supper 



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Lesson 36 

The Mass Is the Memorial 

of Christ’s Death 




• The Mass is the memorial of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross and His 

Resurrection from the dead. 

• At every Mass, the events of our salvation are made present to us 

on the altar in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and we are 

invited take part in this memorial of our salvation. 

• The Mass has two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of 

the Eucharist. 

• All the faithful are called to fully, actively, and consciously 

participate in the liturgy. 

• Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist, Body and Blood, Soul and 

Divinity, is called the Real Presence. 






wash me. 




All: 


from you. 






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Liturgy of the Word 

Directions: Read about the Liturgy of the Word. 

The Liturgy of the Word is the second 

part of the Mass. During this time, 

we hear the Word of God read 

aloud from Scripture. We also 

pray together as God’s people. 

The Liturgy of the Word has 

different parts. 


Sunday Masses have four 

readings from Scripture: 

1 The First Reading: Usually a 

Scripture reading from the Old Testament. The Old 

Testament is about preparing for the coming of Christ 

and our salvation. 

2 The Responsorial Psalm: A psalm is a song meant to 

be sung in worship. There are 150 psalms in the Old 

Testament. At Mass, the song leader invites us to sing a 

line from a psalm together as a Church. 

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3 The Second Reading: A reading from the New Testament, 

other than the Gospels. These writings tell us about the 

beginning of the Church. 


4 The Gospel: A reading from one of the four Gospels in 

the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. The 

Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ life. They are the most 

important part of the Liturgy of the Word. 

The Readings from Scripture are followed by the Homily, 

Profession of Faith, and Responsorial Psalm: 

1 The Homily: After the Gospel, the priest teaches us about 

the readings and invites us to follow Jesus. 

2 The Profession of Faith: After the homily, we stand and 

typically pray the Nicene Creed together as a Church. 

The Nicene Creed is a prayer that states what we believe 

as Catholics. 

3 The Prayer of the Faithful: We pray together as a Church 

for our needs and the needs of the world. 


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Liturgy of the Word Matching 

Directions: Draw lines to match the parts of the Liturgy of the 

Word to their definitions. 


1. First Reading 

A story from Jesus’ life 

2. Responsorial Psalm 

We pray for our needs and 

the needs of the world 

3. Second Reading 

A reading from the 

Old Testament 

4. Gospel 

A prayer that states 

what we believe 

5. Homily 

A song from the Old 

Testament sung in worship. 

6. Profession of Faith 

A reading from the 

New Testament about 

the early Church 

7. Prayer of the Faithful 

A teaching from the priest 

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Adoration of 

the Lamb 

by 

Jan van 

Eyck 



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Liturgy of the Eucharist 

Directions: Read about the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 

The Liturgy of the Eucharist is the third part of the Mass. 

During this time, the priest, by the power of the Holy Spirit, 

changes the bread and wine into Jesus’ Body and Blood. Then, 

we receive Jesus in the Eucharist. 


The Liturgy of the Eucharist has different parts. 

1 The Offertory: Gifts of bread and wine are brought to the 

altar. We give money to help the Church and the poor. The 

priest prepares the altar and prays over the gifts. We offer 

our own prayers to God. 

2 The Eucharistic Prayer: The priest prays a prayer of 

thanksgiving and asks the Father to send His Holy Spirit 

to bless the bread and the wine. Then, the priest repeats 

the words of Jesus at the Last Supper. The bread and wine 

become the Body and Blood of Christ. We kneel during 

parts of the Eucharistic Prayer to show our reverence. 

3 Holy, Holy, Holy: We praise God together as a Church. We 

use the same words that the people prayed when Jesus 

came into Jerusalem before He was crucified. 

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4 The Mystery of Faith: We pray as a Church that we 

believe the Eucharist is a memorial of Christ’s suffering 

and Death. 


5 The Lord’s Prayer: The Church prays the Our Father 

together. 

6 The Sign of Peace: The priest offers us the peace of the 

Lord. We offer others a sign of peace. 

7 Lamb of God: We pray together for the 

mercy and peace of Christ. 

8 Holy Communion: 

We go to the altar 

to receive the 

Eucharist. This 

moment is the 

highest point of 

our Christian 

worship. 


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Liturgy of the Eucharist Matching 

Directions: Draw lines to match the parts of the Liturgy of the 

Eucharist to their definitions. 


1. Offertory 

We receive the Eucharist. 

2. Eucharistic Prayer 

We pray the prayer 

Jesus taught us. 

3. Holy, Holy, Holy 

We state that we believe the 

Eucharist is a memorial of 

Christ’s suffering and death. 

4. Mystery of Faith 

The Church praises 

God together. 

5. Lord’s Prayer 

We pray for the mercy 

and peace of Christ. 

6. Sign of Peace 

Gifts of bread and wine 

are taken to the altar. 

7. Lamb of God 

The priest prays special 

prayers and repeats the words 

of Jesus at the Last Supper. 

8. Holy Communion 

We offer each other 

a sign of peace. 

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Jesus Is Present in 

the Eucharist 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about how Jesus is 

with us in the Eucharist. 


Jesus changed bread and wine 

into His Body and Blood at 

the Last Supper. He told His 

Apostles to celebrate the 

Eucharist as a memorial of 

His sacrifice. The Apostles did as 

He said. The bishops and priests after 

the Apostles have continued to do so for almost 2,000 years. 

Every Mass today is like the Last Supper. Jesus works 

through the priest to change bread and wine into His Body 

and Blood in the Eucharist. The bread and wine are no 

longer bread and wine. They truly become the Body and 

Blood of Jesus Christ. This change is a miracle! 

The word Eucharist means “thanksgiving.” When we receive 

the Eucharist, we thank Jesus for all that He has given us. 

We thank Him for his justice and His mercy. We thank Him 

for the gift of salvation. 


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The Real Presence 

Directions: Listen to your teacher talk about Jesus’ Real Presence 

in the Eucharist. Then, answer the questions. 


1 Jesus gave us the Eucharist at the _. 

a Last Supper 

b Wedding at Cana 

2 At Mass, bread and wine 

are changed into the _ 

of Jesus. 

a Hands and Feet 

b Body and Blood 

3 The Eucharist is the _ Presence of Christ. 

a Pretend 

b Real 

4 The Eucharist is food for our souls, not just our bodies. 

a True 

b False 

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5 The Eucharist is just a symbol. 

a True 


b False 

6 The Eucharist still looks, tastes, and feels like bread and 

wine. 

a True 

b False 

7 The word Eucharist means _. 

a Jesus Christ 

b Thanksgiving 

8 Why do you think it is important that Jesus gave us His 

Body and Blood to eat and drink? 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

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Lesson 37 

At Every Mass, the Priest 

Acts in the Person of Christ 




• Jesus’ miracle at the Wedding at Cana was His first miracle and 

foreshadowed the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. 

• At the Last Supper, Jesus changed bread and wine into His Body 

and Blood, Soul and Divinity — the Eucharist. 

• Jesus instituted the priesthood at the Last Supper, giving the 

Apostles — and the bishops and priests after them — the authority 

to change bread and wine into His Body and Blood by the power of 

the Holy Spirit. 

• Transubstantiation is the theological term used to describe the 

miraculous change of the gifts of bread and wine into Jesus’ Body 

and Blood. 






wash me. 




All: 


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At Every Mass, the Priest Acts in the Person of Christ


The Wedding 

at Cana 

Stained-Glass 

Window 


At Every Mass, the Priest Acts in the Person of Christ 

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Jesus’ First Miracle 

Directions: Read about Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding at 

Cana. Then, answer the questions. 


Remember the story of Adam and Eve. After they 

sinned, God promised to send a Savior — the 

Messiah — to save them from sin. 

Jesus performed His first miracle at the Wedding at 

Cana. This miracle showed everyone that He is the 

Messiah God promised. 

Jesus changed water to wine. No one else can do 

that. But, Jesus can. His first miracle showed 

that He is God and has power over 

everything. 

Jesus’ first miracle is a sign of 

the Kingdom of God. The Bible 

tells us that the Kingdom of 

God is like a feast with a 

lot of food and wine. 

When Jesus changed 

water to wine, He 

made the best wine 

of the feast! 

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The Bible tells us that the 

Kingdom of God is like a wedding 

full of joy and love. Husbands and 

wives love each other. Jesus loves 

us so much that He died for us. 


Jesus began His public ministry with 

a miracle to tell the world that He is the 

Messiah. 

He also ended His public ministry with a miracle. At the 

Last Supper, He changed bread and wine into His Body 

and Blood. Then, He died on the Cross to save us from sin. 

Jesus did what He promised He would do. 

1 God promised to send a _. 

a Book b Messiah c Friend 

2 Jesus changed water to _. 

a Milk b Soda c Wine 

3 Jesus has power over all things because He is God. 

a True 

b False 


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4 The kingdom of God is like a _ with a lot of 

food and wine. 

a Feast b Store c Table 

5 The kingdom of God is like a _ full of joy and love. 

a 

Baseball 

game 

b School 


c Wedding 

6 What did Jesus do that He promised He would? 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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The Last Supper I Spy 

Directions: Find, circle, and label all of the following in the 

painting on the next page: 


1 Jesus 

2 the Eucharist 

3 the chalice 

8 the Apostle who is 

pointing to Jesus 

9 the Apostle who is 

kneeling 

10 a small bowl 

4 a loaf of bread 

11 a knife 

5 a bottle of wine 

6 a plate 

12 a large bowl (or 

bucket) used for 

washing feet 

7 a halo 

13 a large jar of water 


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The Eucharist and 

the Priesthood 

Directions: Read about the Eucharist and the priesthood. Then, 

answer the questions. 


Jesus gave us the gift of the Eucharist at the Last 

Supper. He changed bread and wine into His Body and 

Blood. He said a blessing. He gave the bread and wine 

to His Apostles. Then, He said, “This is my Body,” and 

“This is my Blood.” When Jesus said this, the bread and 

wine were no longer bread and wine. They became His 

real Body and Blood. 

Jesus told His Apostles to always offer the Eucharist. 

He gave them the power to change the bread and 

wine into His Body and Blood. He made His 

Apostles the first priests and bishops. 

Bishops and priests continue to 

offer the Eucharist today. Like the 

Apostles, they have been given the 

power to change the bread and 

wine into the Eucharist. 


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During Mass, the bishop or priest prays for the blessing of 

the Holy Spirit. Then, he says the words of Consecration. 

These are the same words Jesus said at the Last Supper. 

The priest acts in the Person of Jesus Christ — in Persona 

Christi in Latin. That means Jesus works through the 

priest to change the bread and wine into the Eucharist. 


The Eucharist is a great miracle! Jesus gives us His own 

Body and Blood in the Eucharist so that He can be with 

us and bring us to eternal life. 

1 What power did Jesus give to the Apostles at the Last 

Supper? _ 

_ 

2 In Persona Christi means _. 

a Christ is a Priest 

b In the Person of Christ 

c The Lord be with you 

3 Why is the Eucharist a great miracle? 

_ 

_ 

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The Last Supper 


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Transubstantiation 

Directions: Trace the words below and color the picture. 


substance 

accidentals 

transubstantiation 

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Lesson 38 

Holy Communion 




• Receiving Holy Communion strengthens our union with Christ. 

• Just as the food we eat becomes a part of us to nourish us and give 

us life and health, so too does the Eucharist make us a part of Christ 

and give us spiritual life. 

• The Eucharist unites us more closely to the Church and makes us 

more fully members of the one Body of Christ. 

• We are able to worship Christ our Lord outside of the Mass in 

Eucharistic Adoration. 






wash me. 




All: 


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Spiritual Exercises 

Directions: Decide whether each thing below helps your 

relationship with Jesus or hurts it and trace a circle around your 

choice. Then, for each thing that hurts your relationship with Jesus, 

rewrite the statement so that it is something that helps your 

relationship with Jesus. 


1 Going to Mass on Sunday. Helps Hurts 

_________ ___________________________________ _ _ 

2 Receiving the Sacrament of 

Penance and Reconciliation. 

Helps 

Hurts 

_________ ___________________________________ _ _ 

3 Praying before you go to bed. Helps Hurts 

_________ ___________________________________ _ _ 

4 Giving gently used clothing 

to a homeless shelter. 

Helps 

Hurts 

_________ ___________________________________ _ _ 

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5 Making fun of a classmate. Helps Hurts 

__ ____________________________________ _ _ 


6 Disobeying your parents. Helps Hurts 

__ ____________________________________ _ _ 

7 Swearing or using other 

bad language. 

Helps 

Hurts 

__ ____________________________________ _ _ 

8 Receiving the Eucharist. Helps Hurts 

__ ____________________________________ _ _ 

9 Lying to a teacher about why 

your homework isn’t finished. 

Helps 

Hurts 

__ ____________________________________ _ _ 

10 Reading the Bible every day. Helps Hurts 

__ ____________________________________ _ _ 


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Adoration 


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Holy Communion

Lesson 39 

How to Receive 





• Jesus Christ is present to us, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, in 

the Holy Eucharist, which we receive at Mass. 

• We must be prepared to receive Holy Communion at Mass and to 

better understand the mystery of Christ’s presence to us in the 

Eucharist. 






wash me. 




All: 


from you. 






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Guide for Receiving 


Before going to Mass . . . 


Read or listen to the readings from Scripture for that 

day, especially the Gospel. The Church asks us to 

prepare for Mass in this way. Then, when we hear the 

readings proclaimed at Mass, we are familiar with 

the stories. We are better able to think about what 

God is trying to say to us in our own lives. 

Make sure that you have not eaten for at least an 

hour before receiving Communion. This is called a 

Eucharistic fast. 

Make sure you are free of any mortal sin. If you 

know you have committed serious sin, go to the 

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation to receive 

God’s forgiveness before going to Mass. 

Think of a special intention to pray for during Mass: 

someone you know who has recently died, a loved 

one who is sick, thanksgiving to God for something 

good in your life, and so forth. 

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How to Receive Holy Communion


Go to Mass with your family. 

Go to Mass with your family. While at Mass, try to keep your thoughts 

focused on the mystery you are encountering. Let the beauty of the 

sacred music fill your heart. 


Remember to: 

• Pray, listen, sing, and respond with the congregation. Being silent 

is also an important way to be with God and hear His voice, and 

the Mass is no exception! There is a reason for everything we do 

at Mass. If you do not know the reasons, ask your parents, parish 

priest, or teacher. 

• During the offertory, when the gifts of bread and wine are brought to 

the altar, pray that your own gifts and talents may be offered to God 

as a gift to Him, along with the bread and wine. 

• During the Eucharistic Prayers, pay attention and show respect 

and reverence. 


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Steps for receiving Holy Communion: 

Step 1 When it is time to receive Communion, 

process to the altar with your hands folded 

in front of you. Remain prayerful as you 

approach the altar. 


Step 2 

Step 3 

When it is your turn to receive Communion 

(or right before your turn) make a gesture of 

reverence for the Real Presence of Christ in 

the Eucharist. A deep bow at the waist is 

recommended, but some may choose to 

genuflect or to receive Communion while 

kneeling. 

The priest, deacon, or extraordinary minister 

of Holy Communion will hold up a 

Communion Host in front of you and say: 

“The Body of Christ.” You respond: “Amen.” 

“Amen” means “I believe.” At this moment, you 

are telling Jesus that you believe in His Real 

Presence in the Eucharist being given to you. 

Step 4 Receive the Communion Host. The ordinary 

way to receive Communion is on your tongue. 

You may also receive Communion in your 

hand. 

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If you choose to receive Communion on your tongue: 

Keep your hands folded in front of you. Tilt your head 

slightly upward, and open your mouth. Put out 

your tongue far enough for the priest, deacon, or 

extraordinary minister of Holy Communion to place 

the Communion Host on your tongue. Then, bring your 

tongue and the Communion Host into your mouth. 


If you choose to receive Communion in your hand: 

• First, be sure your hands are clean. Remember, you 

will be holding in your hands the Body of Christ. 

If your hands are not clean, it is better to receive 

Communion on your tongue. 

• Place your dominant hand underneath your less 

dominant hand to make a bowl or vessel for the 

Communion Host to be placed. 

• If you are right-handed: Place your left hand on top of your right 

hand. 

• If you are left-handed: Place your right hand on top of your left 

hand. 

• Respectfully extend your cupped hands out and slightly upward 

toward the priest, deacon, or extraordinary minister so that he 

or she is able to place the Communion Host in your hands. Never 

reach out to take the Host. 

• After you have been given the Communion Host, immediately place 

the Host in your mouth using the bottom hand. 


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Step 5 

Step to the side of the priest or 

extraordinary minister and, while still facing 

the altar, make the Sign of the Cross. 


Important Note 

Always immediately eat the entire Communion Host given 

to you. Do not take it back to your seat. Do not put it in your 

pocket. Do not save it for later. 

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Steps for receiving the Precious Blood 

Step 1 

If you choose to do so, stand in line to 

receive the Precious Blood of Christ. When it 

is your turn to receive the Precious Blood (or 

immediately before your turn) make a 

gesture of reverence for the Real Presence of 

Christ in His Precious Blood. A deep bow at 

the waist is recommended. 


Step 2 

Step 3 

The priest, deacon, or extraordinary minister 

of Holy Communion will hold a chalice or 

cup out to you and say: “The Blood of 

Christ.” You respond: “Amen.” Take the 

chalice or cup with both hands. Bring the 

chalice or cup to your mouth and take a 

small sip of the Precious Blood of Christ, 

being very careful not to spill any. 

Step to the side of the priest, deacon, or 

extraordinary minister and, while still facing 

the altar, make the Sign of the Cross. 


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After receiving Holy Communion 

• Reverently return to your seat and kneel in prayer. It is 

good to remain kneeling until the sacred vessels have been 

purified and any remaining consecrated Communion Hosts 

have been placed in the tabernacle. While praying, think 

about what you have just received: Holy Communion, the 

Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the Real Presence of Our 

Lord and Savior. He now dwells within you. Thank Him for 

this great gift of love. 


• Respectfully and fully participate in the remaining 

prayers, responses, and songs of the Mass. Then, at the 

end of Mass, the priest will say, “Go in peace to love and 

serve the Lord.” Everyone responds: "Thanks be to God." 

Jesus Christ has just fed you with His Body and Blood and 

now dwells within you. Rejoice and be glad! 

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Lesson 40 

Jesus Is Present in His 

Church, His Mystical Body 




• The Church is an enduring sign of salvation and is the very 

instrument of our salvation. 

• The Church seeks to gather all persons together for the sake of 

their salvation and to be part of God’s Kingdom as one people, 

one Body of Christ. 

• The Church can be understood as the family of God, the People 

of God, and the Body of Christ. 


Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in 

them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be 

created. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. 

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The Divine 

Mercy 

by 

Eugeniusz 

Kazimirowski 


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The Church Continues 

Jesus’ Mission 

Directions: Read the information below. Then, answer the 

questions that follow. 


Jesus’ mission on earth is the salvation of 

all souls. He gave to His Apostles His 

same mission. The Church shares 

Jesus’ mission: the salvation of 

souls. 

Jesus carried out His 

mission in three roles, or 

offices: Priest, Prophet, and 

King. The Church has these 

roles too: 

• Priest: Priests help people 

become holy. The Church 

helps her members become 

holy. The Church is holy because 

God is holy. The Church gives us God’s 

grace in the Sacraments. 


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• Prophet: Prophets teach others about God. The 

Church preaches the Good News of Salvation and 

teaches about the Catholic Faith. 

• King: Kings lead their people. They govern. The 

Church leads through service, like Jesus did. He 

gave His Apostles the authority to lead. Their 

successors — the bishops — continue to do this in 

the Church today. 


Jesus invites each of us to share His mission too. When 

we are baptized, we are given a share in the three 

offices of Christ. We are priests, prophets, and kings in 

our homes, families, parishes, and communities! 

• Priest: God wants us to be holy. We can be holy by 

receiving the Sacraments. He also wants us to share 

His love with others. 

• Prophet: God wants us to spread the Good News of 

Salvation and tell others about Jesus. He wants us 

to learn from our parents and pray together. 

• King: God wants us to serve others, as Jesus did. He 

wants families to serve each other. And, He wants 

each of us to govern ourselves well by doing good 

and avoiding sin. 

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1 What was Jesus’ mission on earth? How did He 

accomplish His mission? 


_ 

_ 

_ 

2 

What are the three ways the Church carries out the 

mission of Christ? 

_ 

_ 

_ 


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Role Matching 

Directions: Write on the lines whether each is an example of the 

role of priest, prophet, or king. 


1 Governing the Church: _ 

2 Raising children with love: _ 

3 Offering the Sacrifice of the Mass: _ 

4 Preserving the Church’s teachings: _ 

5 Teaching others about Jesus: _ 

6 Sacrificing for one’s family: _ 

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The Body of Christ 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about how the 

Church is the Body of Christ. 


A body is made of many parts. A human body has feet, 

hands, legs, arms, a belly, shoulders, and a neck. It has 

a head with eyes, a nose, a mouth, ears, and hair. It has 

inside organs too, such as a heart and lungs. 

Even though a body is made of many parts, it is still one 

body. All the parts together make up the whole body. 

Each part is important. Without 

the foot, the body could not 

walk. Without the eye, the 

body could not see. It is also 

true that the body is 

more than just 

one part. It 

needs all its 

parts acting 

together to 

work the way 

it should! 


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The Church is the Body of Christ. All the members of 

the Church make up one body. We are one Body of 

Christ. Just as each part of a body does something 

different, so too does each of us. Some of us are good 

teachers. Some of us are artists. Some of us can sing. 

Some of us are good at helping others. Just as a body 

needs feet to walk and eyes to see, so too does the 

Church need each one of us. 


We are the hands and feet of the 

Body of Christ. Jesus is the Head. 

He directs us and shows us the 

way to go. We move and put 

into action what He commands. 

As His hands and feet, we share 

His love with others. We make 

Jesus present in the world around us 

as His Body, the Church. 

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Members of the Body 

Directions: For each example of an activity below, draw a picture 

of the part of the body that you would use to do the activity. 


1 

Walking to 

school 

2 

Playing the 

piano 


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3 

Eating a 

sandwich 

4 

Kneeling 

at church 

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5 

Reading a 

book 

6 

Listening to 

music 


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The People of God 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads about how the 

Church is the People of God. 


The Church is more than just a building. 

The Church is the Body of Christ. We 

are members of the Body of Christ. 

We are the hands and feet of Jesus in 

the world. 

The Church is also the People of God. We 

are the People of God. As God’s People, we can know that: 

• We are chosen by God. We belong to Him. 

• We are called out to be God’s chosen people. The word 

Church comes from the Greek word ekkalein, which 

means “to call out.” 

• The People of God is like a family. God is our Father. We are 

His sons and daughters. This means that we have dignity 

and freedom. 

• As God’s People, we are given a special share in Jesus’ 

mission of salvation. He calls us to share His love with the 

whole world! 

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The Church Is the 

People of God 

Directions: Draw people together in the pews (make sure that you 

draw yourself!). Draw a priest at the altar. 



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Christ in the World 

Directions: Trace the sentence. Then, draw a picture of yourself being 

Christ in the world somewhere other than in a church building. 


The Church Is the 

People of God and the 

Body of Christ. 

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Lesson 41 

Jesus Is Present in His Word 




• The Bible is the story of God’s people from Creation through the 

beginning of the Church. 

• The Old Testament tells the story of how God prepared for the 

coming of His Son, Jesus. 

• The New Testament tells the story of Jesus and the early 

Church. 

• The writers of the Bible wrote the different books with the help 

of the Holy Spirit. 

• Jesus is the Word of God in whom God has said all He needs to 

say for the sake of our salvation. 

• The Word of God is proclaimed at Mass in the Liturgy of the Word. 


Lord Jesus, we know you are present in your Word. Open our 

hearts and minds to what you have to say to us. Amen. 


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The Old and New Testaments 

Directions: Cut 

out each picture 

of a Bible story 

and glue it to 

where it is found 

in the Bible, 

either in the 

Old Testament 

or the New 

Testament. 


The Old 

Testament 

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The New 

Testament 


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My Favorite Books 

Directions: Fill in the information about two of your favorite books. 


1 

Book Title: 

_ 

Author (if you know): 

_ 

A brief summary of the story: 

_ 

_ 

Why you like it: 

_ 

_ 

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2 

Book Title: 

_ 

Author (if you know): 

_ 

A brief summary of the story: 

_ 

_ 

Why you like it: 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

_ 


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The Bible Is the Word of God 

Directions: Read about how the Bible is the Word of God (or 

follow along as your teacher reads aloud). Then, answer the 

questions. 


The Bible is the written Word of God. God inspired 

human writers to write what He wanted us to 

know about salvation. 

The Bible has two parts: the 

Old Testament and the New 

Testament. The Old Testament 

has 46 books. The New 

Testament has 27 books. 

Together, the whole Bible has 

73 books. 

God speaks to us in these holy 

books. He tells us about Himself. 

He tells us about how much He 

loves us. And He tells us about how 

He has saved us from sin. 

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In the Old Testament: 

• we learn about the Old Covenant, how God made 

Himself known to us before the birth of Jesus; 

• God revealed Himself to the Chosen People; 

• God prepared us for the coming of His Son, Jesus 

Christ and the gift of salvation; 

• we see signs and symbols pointing to Jesus’ coming. 


In the New Testament: 

• we meet in the Gospels the Word of God Himself, 

Jesus Christ; 

• we learn about the beginning of the Church, guided 

by the Holy Spirit. 

The four Gospels are especially important because: 

• they tell us about the New Covenant in Jesus 

Christ; 

• they tell us about Jesus’ life, Passion, Death, and 

Resurrection. 

Both the Old and New Testaments are important to our 

Catholic Faith. Both tell us about God’s love for us. That 

is why we hear the Old and New Testaments read at 

every Mass. 


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1 The two parts of the Bible are… 

a The Old and New Testaments 


b The Gospels and the Prophets 

2 The Old Testament tells us about… 

a Jesus’ life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection 

b The beginning of the Church 

c How God revealed Himself to the Chosen People 

3 The New Testament tells us about… 

a Jesus’ life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection 

b The Old Covenant 

c How God revealed Himself to the Chosen People 

4 Why are both the Old and New Testaments important? 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

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The Living Word 

Directions: Listen as your teacher reads the following 

passage aloud. Then, draw a picture of how you imagine 

the “living Word of God.” Then, trace the words below. 


Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper 

than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between 

soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern 

reflections and thoughts of the heart. — Hebrews 4:12 

The Living Word of God 


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Bible Verses 

Directions: Listen as your teacher 

reads aloud the Bible citations. Then, 

do your best to write them below. 


Example 

_ _ : _– _ 

Book Chapter Verse(s) 

1 _ _ : _ 

2 _ _ : _– _ 

3 _ _ : _ 

4 _ _ : _– _ 

5 _ _ : _ 

6 _ _ : _ 

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Our 

Responses 

Directions: Trace the 

responses that we say after 

the readings at Mass. 


The First and 

Second Readings 

Lector: The Word of the Lord 

Our Response: Thanks be to God. 

Thanks be to God. 

The Gospel 

Priest or Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. 

Our Response: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ. 

Praise to You, Lord 

Jesus Christ. 


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Lesson 42 

Jesus Gave His Mother, 

Mary, to Us as Our Mother 




• Jesus gave His mother, Mary, to us as our mother. 

• Mary was born without Original Sin so that she could become 

the Mother of God. 

• Mary is the greatest example of how to follow Jesus; she is the 

greatest of all the saints. 

• Mary’s whole life points to her Son, Jesus. 

• The Rosary is one of the greatest prayers of the Church and 

helps us grow closer to Jesus. 

• Marian apparitions, such as those at Guadalupe, Lourdes, and 

Fatima, are events in which the Church has said that Mary 

brought the message of her Son, Jesus, to people who lived 

after her. 


Each day in this lesson begins with praying part of the Rosary. 

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Behold, Your Mother 

Directions: Read the information below. Then, answer the 

questions that follow. 


The Gospels call St. John the disciple 

whom Jesus loved. St. John and 

Mary, Jesus’ mother, came 

to Him while He was on 

the Cross. Jesus said to 

St. John, “Behold, your 

Mother.” He gave the 

Blessed Virgin Mary to 

St. John as his mother. He 

also gave her to all of us as 

our mother. We can ask for 

her to pray for us, just as we 

like to ask our own parents for 

help. We can learn from her example, 

just as we learn from our parents. She protects 

us, just as our parents protect us. Mary shows us how 

to grow closer to Her Son, Jesus. Everything she did in 

her life points us to Jesus. 

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1 St. John took Mary into his home. How can you bring 

Mary into your home too? 


______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

2 

If you could meet Mary, what would you ask her about 

Jesus? 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

______________________________________________________________________ ______ 

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Our Lady of Guadalupe 

Directions: Follow along as your teachers reads the story of Our 

Lady of Guadalupe. Then, answer the question that follows and 

color the picture. 


More than 500 years ago, in a town in Mexico called 

Guadalupe, there lived a man named Juan Diego. Juan 

was a Christian, but many people in Mexico did not yet 

know who Jesus was. 

One morning, Juan Diego saw the Virgin 

Mary standing on a hill. Mary asked 

Juan Diego to tell the bishop 

that she wanted a chapel 

built on the hill. 

Juan Diego ran to the 

bishop to tell him 

about this message 

from Mary. But 

the bishop did 

not believe 

Juan 


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Diego. The bishop told Juan Diego to ask Mary for a 

sign. Mary told Juan Diego as he walked home that 

she would show him a sign the next day. 

But the next day, Juan Diego had to care for his sick 

uncle. He went to get a doctor and tried to avoid seeing 

Mary. Mary appeared to Juan Diego anyway. She told 

him he should always ask her for help. “Am I not here,” 

she said, “I who am your mother?” 

Mary told Juan Diego to pick flowers and bring them 

to the bishop. Juan Diego did not think he would 

find flowers, because it was winter. But God worked a 

miracle, and Juan found flowers growing on the hill! He 

gathered them in his tilma — a simple type of cloak — 

and brought them to the bishop. 

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When Juan Diego presented the flowers to the bishop, 

another miracle happened: on Juan Diego’s tilma, there 

was a beautiful image of Mary, pregnant with Jesus, 

and praying. Because of this sign, the bishop knew that 

Juan Diego had told the truth. He built a chapel on the 

hill, just as Mary asked. 


Because of the miracle in Guadalupe, millions of people 

learned about Jesus. You can visit the miraculous 

image on Juan Diego’s tilma today in the Basilica of Our 

Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The image is Mary’s 

way of helping us to remember Jesus, her Son. She 

wants us to trust Jesus and know that we can always 

trust her. 

What did Our Lady say to Juan Diego when he tried to avoid 

meeting her? 

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Our Lady of Guadalupe 


Mexico 

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Our Lady of Lourdes 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads the story. Then, 

answer the question that follows. 


St. Bernadette Soubirous (“SOO-be-roo”) was 

born in 1844 and lived in Lourdes, France. 

Bernadette was a very humble girl. 

In school, she had a hard time 

learning. No one thought that 

she was very smart, and her 

family was very poor. 

One day, when 

Bernadette was 14, she 

was gathering firewood 

by a cave. The cave was 

cold, dark, and muddy. 

Suddenly, a beautiful 

lady appeared to 

Bernadette. The lady asked 

Bernadette to visit her several 

more times. Even though the lady did not give her name, 

many people who heard Bernadette’s story believed her 

and knew that it had to be Mary, the Mother of God. 


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Mary’s message was simple: she wanted people to pray 

for sinners and stop sinning. One day, the lady asked 

Bernadette to dig in the muddy ground and to eat some 

herbs. She did what the lady had asked, and a spring of 

water began to form in the area. Soon, sick people came 

and drank from the spring, and many of them were 

healed! 


Then the lady, who was Mary, said “I am the 

Immaculate Conception.” This title means that Mary 

was always without sin, even in her mother’s womb. 

She did not carry the sin of Adam and Eve. Even though 

this happened a long time ago, the spring is 

still there today. Many people have 

experienced miracles of healing 

there. St. Bernadette said 

that it was not the water 

that healed them 

but the great faith 

in Jesus that the 

people brought 

with them there. 

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We can learn much from St. Bernadette’s example. She 

was young, like you. She was very humble. She was 

very honest. She trusted Jesus and Mary with her 

whole heart. 


1 What did Our Lady ask St. Bernadette and the whole 

world to do? 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

2 What did Our Lady call herself when she appeared to 

St. Bernadette? 

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

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Our Lady of Lourdes 


France 

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Our Lady of Fatima 

Directions: Follow along as your teacher reads the story. Then, 

answer the question that follows. 


In 1917, the world was at war. People were very scared, 

and there was much suffering and hardship. In Fatima, 

Portugal, three shepherd children, Lucia, Jacinta, and 

Francisco, worked hard every day taking care of their 

sheep. One day, in a field near their homes, a woman 

dressed in white and holding a Rosary appeared and said 

to them, “Fear not. I am from Heaven.” She told them she 

wanted people to turn to Jesus, to turn away from sin 

because it offends God, and to pray the Rosary so the 

war could be over. 

The Lady appeared to them many times over the coming 

weeks. She promised a great miracle would happen 

at her last appearance. Many people heard the story. 

Some believed the children. Some did not. On the 

day of Mary’s last appearance, 70,000 people came to 

see the miracle she had promised! Our Lady told the 

children: “I am Our Lady of the Rosary. I have come to 

exhort [or urge] the faithful to change their lives and to 

stop offending the Lord by their sins. He is already too 


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much offended. If men amend their ways, the war will 

soon end.” Our Lady also taught about the need to do 

penance, which is to do acts of goodness, love, and selfsacrifice 

to make up for our sins. 


The crowds could not see or hear Our Lady speak, but 

they soon witnessed a great miracle: the sun began to 

dance around in the sky and to come toward the earth! 

It had been pouring rain, but the rain stopped during 

the miracle and the ground dried up. Mary 

taught us something very special 

about how we can 

change the world 

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with our prayers. She showed us that the Rosary is more 

powerful than any weapon. 


At Fatima, Our Lady asked that a special prayer be said at 

the end of each decade of the Rosary: “O my Jesus, forgive 

us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to 

Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.” The 

prayer is a reminder that Jesus wants to help us all to get 

to Heaven and that His love for us is very strong. 

1 What did Our Lady call herself when she appeared to 

Lucia, Jacinta, and Francesco? 

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2 What did Our Lady tell the shepherd children that she 

had come to do? 

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Our Lady of Fatima 

Portugal 


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My Favorite Apparition 

Directions: Answer the questions below. 


1 Which is your favorite Marian apparition that you 

learned about? Why? 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

2 Whom did Our Lady appear to in your favorite 

apparition? What did she say? 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

3 What prayer would you ask Mary to take to Jesus today? 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

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Lesson 43 

Mary Is the Mother 

of the Church 




• Mary is the model of all Christians. 

• The Joyful mysteries of the Rosary show us how Mary 

responded to God’s call throughout her life. 

• Like Mary, we can keep important moments in our hearts to 

discern how they can help us become the person God wants us 

to be. 


Each day in this lesson begins with praying part of the Rosary. 

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Mary Is the Mother of the Church


Who Taught 

Me To…? 

Directions: Fill in the chart with 

information about the person(s) 

who taught you things you know. 


Something I know 

Who taught me this 

How to tie my shoes 

How to do chores 

How to brush my teeth 

How to say prayers 

Something else you know how to do: 



Mary Is the Mother of the Church 

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The Wedding at Cana 

Directions: Read John 2:1–11. Then, answer the questions. 


On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in 

Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and 

his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When 

the wine ran short, the mother of 

Jesus said to him, “They have 

no wine.” [And] Jesus said 

to her, “Woman, how does 

your concern affect me? My 

hour has not yet come.” 

His mother said to the 

servers, “Do whatever 

he tells you.” Now 

there were six stone 

water jars there for 

Jewish ceremonial 

washings, each 

holding twenty 

to thirty gallons. 

Jesus told them, 

“Fill the 

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jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Then 

he told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the 

headwaiter.” So they took it. And when the headwaiter 

tasted the water that had become wine, without 

knowing where it came from (although the servers 

who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called 

the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good 

wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an 

inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.” 

Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in 

Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began 

to believe in him. 


1 What concern did Mary bring to Jesus? 

a The roof was leaking. 

b 

The wine had run out. 

c The food had run out. 

2 What did Mary tell the servants to do? 

a Wash the dishes. 

b Quit for the day. 

c Do what Jesus told them. 


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3 According to the Gospel, why did Jesus perform this 

miracle? 


a To reveal His glory and begin His ministry. 

b To begin a career in the wine trade. 

c To hide His glory from His disciples. 

Mary tells us we should do what Jesus says. Think about 

what you have learned about Jesus this year. What are 

three things you have learned that Jesus has told us to do? 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

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Do Whatever He Tells You 

Directions: Cut out Jesus’ commands to us on the 

next page and glue them inside the jar. 



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Love others as we love ourselves 

Love God above all things 

Follow His commandments 

Receive the Eucharist 

Believe in the Gospel 

Care for the needs of others 

Repent of our sins 

Pray always 

In what other ways can we follow Mary’s 

advice to “Do whatever He tells you”? 

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____________________________________________________________________________________ 

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450 



The Magnificat 

Directions: Read Mary’s prayer to the Lord. 

Then, answer the questions. 


My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; 

my spirit rejoices in God my savior. 

For He has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; 

behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. 

The Mighty One has done great things for me, 

and holy is His name. 

1 What great things has God done for you? 

______________________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________________ 

2 How can you proclaim the greatness of the Lord? 

______________________________________________________________________________________ 

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451


In Her Heart 

Directions: Draw a picture inside the heart of one of the 

stories your teacher told you about Mary (the visit of the 

shepherds or the finding of the boy Jesus in the Temple). 


452 



Treasured Moments 

Directions: Follow the steps below. 


1 Write a sentence or two describing one important 

moment from this school year: 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

2 Reflect on that important moment in prayer. Here are 

some questions to think about before you pray. 

• How has God made Himself known to me? 

• How do I feel about this important moment? 

• How have I loved God? 

• How have I loved others? 

• How has this important moment helped me grow? 

3 What might God be telling me through this important 

event? 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 


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454 


My First 

Communion Journal 


________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

(Your Name)

My First Communion Journal 

I Wonder… 

Soon you will receive your First Holy Communion. 

The Eucharist is a great gift that Jesus gives 

to us. On the lines below, write about three 

things that you wonder about the Eucharist 

and receiving Holy Communion at Mass. 


________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

456


The Lamb of God 

Jesus is the Lamb of God. He sacrificed Himself 

on the Cross to save us from sin. He has set us 

free! Think about Jesus’ sacrifice. On the lines 

below, answer the following question: 


What does Jesus’ sacrifice on 

the Cross mean to you? 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

457


The Bread of Life 

Write about what you have learned about 

the importance of bread in the story of 

salvation. Then, color the picture. 


________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

458


The Living Bread 

First, complete the sentences. 

Then, color the picture of Jesus and the Eucharist. 


This is my 

____________________________. 

This is my 

___________________________________. 

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I Remember 

Write about or draw a picture of a special memory 

of a time you spent with your family. Describe 

who you were with, where you were, and what 

happened. Why is this memory special to you? 


__________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

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Calendar 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 


461


Water To Wine 


At the Wedding at 

Cana, the servants 

had jars of water. 

They gave them to Jesus and He 

changed the water into wine. 

In our own lives, our gifts and 

talents are like the jars of water. Just like the 

servants, we give them to Jesus. And Jesus can 

take what we gave Him and create miracles. He 

can use our gifts to make good things happen! 

Write about your own gifts and talents and 

how you can use them for Jesus. Then, color 

the picture of the Wedding at Cana. 

What are three gifts and talents that you have? 

________________________________________________________________________ _ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

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How can you use each gift or talent for Jesus? 


________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

463


Body and Blood, 

Soul and Divinity 

Draw what the gifts of bread and wine look like before 

and after transubstantiation. Then, draw what the 

bread and wine actually are after transubstantiation. 


Before Transubstantiation 

After Transubstantiation 

What do the bread and wine become 

after transubstantiation? 

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Real Presence 

Write a letter to Jesus telling Him that you believe 

in His Real Presence in the Eucharist. Tell Him 

about how much you are looking forward to 

receiving Him in the Eucharist for the first time 

and thank Him for His great gift of Himself. 


Dear Jesus, 

Love, 

________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

465


Why do I want to 

receive my First 

Holy Communion? 


________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

Draw yourself receiving your First Holy Communion. 

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My First Communion 


The date of my First Communion 

_________________________________________ 

The name of the Church 

_________________________________________ 

The name of the priest who celebrated 

my First Communion Mass 

_________________________________________ 

Who in my family was present 

at my First Communion? 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

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How did I celebrate my First Communion? 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

What was it like to receive 

Communion for the first time? 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

What was my favorite part about 

my First Communion? 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

468


Invitation to Mass 

Create an invitation to Mass. Include the name of your church, 

the Mass times, and two reasons why Mass is so special. 

Illustrate the back of the invitation with drawings of the Mass. 


D e a r __________________________ _ , 

Please join me at Mass at 

_______________________________________ _, _. 

(Church name and time) 

I hope you can come because the Mass is 

___________________________________ _. 

I love it because 

___________________________________ _ 

_______________________________________ _. 

With the love of Jesus, 

______________________________________ _ 

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Appendix B 

Key Catholic Words 


Absolution: Absolution is a special prayer the 

priest says in the Sacrament of Penance and 

Reconciliation that absolves, or forgives, our 

sins with the authority of Jesus. (Lesson 26) 

Accidentals: Accidentals are characteristics 

of a thing that can change without changing 

the thing itself such as colors, shape, smell, 

taste. (Lesson 37) 

Act of Contrition: The Act of Contrition is a 

prayer telling God we are sorry for our sins, we 

need His help to do better next time, and to 

remember that Jesus died to save us from sin. 

(Lesson 25) 

Actual Grace: Actual grace is spiritual help 

from God in each moment of our lives to 

choose what is good and avoid what is evil. 

(Lesson 20) 

Advocate: An advocate is someone who 

speaks on behalf of someone else to help them. 

(Lesson 32) 

Alleluia: Alleluia means “praise God” or “praise 

the Lord” and is a joyful exclamation of praise 

and worship to God. (Lesson 29) 

Annunciation: The Annunciation is the event 

in which the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary 

to announce that she would be the Mother of 

Jesus. (Lesson 9) 

Apostle: An Apostle is one who is sent. Jesus 

called twelve men to be His Apostles. (Lesson 13) 

Apostolic Succession: Apostolic Succession 

is the handing on of authority from the 

Apostles to their successors, the bishops, 

through the laying on of hands. (Lesson 13) 

Ascension: The Ascension is the historical 

event in which Jesus went up, or ascended, into 

Heaven in His glorified body 40 days after His 

Resurrection. (Lesson 30) 

Assumption: The Assumption is the event in 

which Mary was assumed, or taken up, into 

Heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly 

life. Mary is now in Heaven with her Son, 

crowned Queen of Heaven and seated at His 

right hand. (Lesson 9) 

Authority: Authority is the ability and power 

to do something. (Lesson 23) 

Baptism: Baptism is the first sacrament 

of Initiation that makes us members of the 

Church, forgives our sins, and gives us new life 

in Christ. The celebration of Baptism involves 

being immersed in water or having water 

poured over one’s head in the name of the Holy 

Trinity. (Lesson 19) 

Beatific Vision: The Beatific Vision is when 

we will see God face-to-face as He is in Heaven. 

(Lesson 22) 

Beatitudes: The Beatitudes are Jesus’ 

teachings in the Sermon on the Mount about 

how to live our lives on earth so that we can be 

perfectly happy in Heaven. (Lesson 14) 

Begotten: To be begotten is to have been 

brought into existence by a father. (Lesson 7) 

Bible: The Bible is the written Word of God, the 

record of His revelation of Himself. Also called 

Sacred Scripture. (Lesson 41) 

Glossary 

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Bishop: A bishop is typically the leader of a 

diocese and a main teacher of the Catholic 

faith. He makes the Sacraments available to the 

people of his diocese. He is a successor to the 

Apostles. (Lesson 13) 

Blasphemy: Blasphemy is something we say, 

think, or do that is insulting to God, His Church, 

or people or things dedicated to God. (Lesson 3) 

Blessing and Adoration: Blessing and 

adoration is the form of prayer in which we tell 

God that we love Him because He is God our 

Father and we are His children. (Lesson 5) 

Body: The body is the physical part of who we 

are. (Lesson 23) 

Conscience: Conscience is a judgment of 

reason by which we recognize right and wrong. 

It is the voice of God speaking within us that 

guides us to do good and avoid evil. (Lesson 26) 

Consubstantial: Consubstantial means “of 

the same substance.” (Lesson 7) 

Contrition: Contrition is sorrow for our 

sins and making the choice to not sin again. 

(Lesson 26) 

Corporal Works of Mercy: The Corporal 

Works of Mercy are actions Jesus taught us to 

show great kindness to people in their bodily 

needs, such as giving them food, clothing, and 

shelter. (Lesson 14) 


Bread of Life: The Bread of Life is a title for the 

Body and Blood of Jesus Christ given to us as 

spiritual food in the Eucharist. (Lesson 35) 

Chalice: A chalice is a special cup to be used at 

a special feast. (Lesson 35) 

Chrism: Chrism is a blessed and perfumed oil 

that is used to anoint a person at their Baptism 

and when they receive the Sacrament of 

Confirmation. (Lesson 19) 

Commandment: A commandment is a rule or 

law that God gave to His people to learn to love 

Him and to love each other. (Lesson 3) 

Concupiscence: Concupiscence is the effect 

of Original Sin that makes us more likely to sin. 

(Lesson 18) 

Confession: Confession is the part of the 

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation when 

we tell all our sins to a priest, who acts in the 

place of Christ. (Lesson 26) 

Confiteor: The Confiteor is a prayer that can 

be said during the Penitential Act during Mass 

in which we confess our general sinfulness. 

(Lesson 24) 

Covenant: A covenant is a solemn agreement 

between persons that makes a sacred and 

permanent family relationship. (Lesson 2) 

Creator: Creator is the name for God that tells 

us that He made all that exists out of nothing. 

(Lesson 4) 

Cunning: To be cunning is to be good at 

getting what one wants by tricking others or by 

lying. (Lesson 18) 

Custom: A custom is a tradition, or something 

that a person or a group of people do 

frequently as an habitual practice. (Lesson 10) 

Diocese: A diocese is a group of parishes 

within a specific geographic area led by a 

bishop. (Lesson 13) 

Disciple: A disciple is a student or follower. 

Jesus had many disciples. (Lesson 3) 

Divine Mercy: Divine Mercy is the infinite 

loving kindness and forgiveness of God. 

(Lesson 25) 

Ecumenical Council: An ecumenical council 

is a meeting of all the world’s bishops together 

in union with the pope. (Lesson 7) 

Enmity: Enmity means “hatred.” (Lesson 18) 

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Eternal: To be eternal is to be without 

beginning or end. (Lesson 7) 

Eucharist: The Eucharist is The Sacrament 

in which we receive the Body and Blood, Soul 

and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ under 

the appearances of bread and wine. The 

Eucharist is the source and summit of our 

Christian life. It is spiritual food for the soul. 

It is not merely a symbol; it is Jesus’ true flesh 

and blood. (Lesson 34) 

Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic 

Adoration is a special kind of prayer in which 

we worship our Lord in His Real Presence 

in the Eucharist displayed in a monstrance. 

(Lesson 38) 

Eucharistic Fast: The Eucharistic fast is when 

we do not eat or drink anything at least an 

hour before receiving the Eucharist. (Lesson 39) 

Examination of Conscience: An 

Examination of Conscience is a list of 

statements or questions that help us to identify 

and confess all our sins. (Lesson 25) 

Exorcism: An exorcism is one of the types 

of miracles that Jesus performed in which He 

cast out demons that had possessed people. 

(Lesson 15) 

Extraordinary: Extraordinary means amazing, 

wonderful, unusual, or out of the ordinary. 

(Lesson 10) 

Fiat: Fiat is the Latin word for “Let it be done.” 

Mary’s yes to God is her fiat. (Lesson 9) 

Final Age: The Final Age is the days and years 

before the end of time, beginning with Jesus’ 

Ascension into Heaven. (Lesson 30) 

Free Will: Free Will is the power of the soul that 

make choices and acts upon them. (Lesson 1) 

Gifts of the Holy Spirit: The Gifts of the Holy 

Spirit are characteristics of Jesus given to us at 

our Baptism and strengthened in Confirmation 

to help us become more like Jesus and listen to 

the Holy Spirit. They are wisdom, knowledge, 

understanding, counsel, fortitude, piety, and 

fear of the Lord. (Lesson 32) 


Gospel: Gospel means “good news.” (Lesson 18) 

Grace: Grace is the free gift of God’s love and 

life in our souls that is given to us by the Holy 

Spirit. (Lesson 9) 

Heaven: Heaven is where those who die in 

God’s grace and friendship go after death. It is 

a place of eternal happiness with God together 

with the angels and saints. (Lesson 22) 

Hell: Hell is where those who die in a state of 

mortal sin go after death. Those who have freely 

chosen to reject God’s love and mercy will 

be separated from Him forever. The primary 

punishment in Hell is the eternal separation 

from God. (Lesson 22) 

Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the third Person 

of the Holy Trinity. He makes us holy and 

guides us to become more like Jesus. (Lesson 23) 

Holy Trinity: The Holy Trinity is the Christian 

mystery revealed to us by God that He is three 

Persons in One God: God the Father, God the 

Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (Lesson 4) 

Holy Water: Holy Water is water that has 

been blessed by a priest. It reminds us of our 

Baptism, bestows certain graces, and helps us 

on our way to Heaven. (Lesson 19) 

Immaculate Conception: The Immaculate 

Conception is the truth that, from the 

beginning of her life, the Virgin Mary was 

saved from all sin, including Original Sin. Mary 

was prepared by God to be a holy vessel for our 

salvation. (Lesson 9) 

Glossary 

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Imperfect Happiness: Imperfect happiness 

is the kind of happiness that we can know 

during our earthly lives. This happiness does 

not last and may go away over time. (Lesson 14) 

Incarnation: The Incarnation is the fact that 

the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, the Son 

of God, assumed a human nature in the Person 

of Jesus Christ. (Lesson 8) 

Inspiration: Inspiration is the process by which 

the human authors of Scripture were guided by 

the Holy Spirit to write the truth God wanted 

known for our salvation. (Lesson 41) 

Intellect: The intellect is the power of our soul 

that thinks and understands things. (Lesson 1) 

Intercession: Intercession is the form of 

prayer in which we ask God to help others. 

(Lesson 5) 

Introductory Rites: The Introductory Rites 

are the beginning parts of the Mass that 

include the entrance of the priest, opening 

greeting and prayers, the Penitential Acts, the 

singing of the Gloria (on Sundays and Holy 

Days of Obligation), and the Collect. (Lesson 4) 

Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: The Joyful 

Mysteries of the Rosary are important events 

in the lives of Mary and Jesus that we reflect 

upon while praying the Rosary. (Lesson 43) 

Justice: Justice is the will or desire to give to 

God and man what is due to them. (Lesson 17) 

Kingdom: A kingdom is a place where a king 

rules, or reigns. (Lesson 12) 

Kingdom of Heaven (Kingdom of God): The 

Kingdom of Heaven, or Kingdom of God, is 

God’s reign or rule over all things. (Lesson 12) 

Kyrie: The Kyrie is a prayer during the 

Penitential Act during Mass in which we ask 

for Christ’s mercy. (Lesson 24) 

Lamb of God: Lamb of God is a title given to 

Jesus that describes His sacrifice to free us 

from sin. In the Old Testament, a lamb was 

sacrificed for the temporary forgiveness of sin. 

Jesus’ sacrifice makes the forgiveness of sin 

possible for everyone for all time. (Lesson 34) 


Last Judgment: The Last Judgment happens 

at the end of time when Jesus returns in glory. 

The light of Christ will reveal how the good we 

have done or failed to do has affected everyone 

and everything. (Lesson 33) 

Last Supper: The Last Supper is the final meal 

Jesus shared with His Apostles. There, Jesus 

changed bread and wine into His Body and 

Blood to eat in the Eucharist and commanded 

His Apostles to do the same in memory of Him. 

(Lesson 35) 

Lectio Divina: Lectio Divina is an ancient form 

of praying with Scripture that is a slow and 

thoughtful encounter with the Word of God. It 

is Latin for “divine reading.” (Lesson 28) 

Liturgical Calendar: The liturgical calendar 

is the cycle of liturgical seasons during 

one calendar year, which includes Advent, 

Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Triduum, and 

Easter. (Lesson 31) 

Liturgy: Liturgy is the “public work” of the 

Church. The liturgy is our public worship as 

Christians. (Lesson 36) 

Liturgy of the Eucharist: The Liturgy of the 

Eucharist is the third part of the Mass, in 

which we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus 

Christ in the Eucharist. (Lesson 4) 

Liturgy of the Word: The Liturgy of the Word 

is the second part of the Mass, in which we 

receive the written Word of God. (Lesson 4) 

Love: Love is wanting and choosing what is 

good for someone else. (Lesson 2) 

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Manna: Manna is the mysterious “bread from 

Heaven” that God provided to the Israelites as 

they wandered the desert for 40 years. 

(Lesson 34) 

Marian Apparitions: Marian apparitions are 

places and times when Mary appeared to bring 

the message of her Son, Jesus, after the she was 

assumed into Heaven. (Lesson 42) 

Mass: The Mass is the liturgical celebration 

and memorial of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross 

and His Resurrection from the dead. (Lesson 36) 

Meek: To be meek is to be patient, quiet, and 

gentle. (Lesson 14) 

Memorial: A memorial is a way of remembering 

and celebrating the past. (Lesson 36) 

Memorial Acclamation: The Memorial 

Acclamation is the proclamation of the Paschal 

Mystery in prayer at every Mass. (Lesson 31) 

Mercy: Mercy is loving kindness and 

forgiveness shown to others. (Lesson 14) 

Mother of God (Theotokos): Mother of God 

(Theotokos) is a title for Mary that describes 

her motherhood of Jesus, who is fully man 

and fully God. Theotokos is a Greek word that 

means “Mother of God.” (Lesson 9) 

Mourn: To mourn is to show sadness over the 

loss of something or someone. (Lesson 14) 

Mystery: A mystery is a truth about God 

we can come to know only with God’s help. 

(Lesson 4) 

New Heavens and the New Earth: The New 

Heavens and the New Earth refers to the 

renewal and transformation of all things at the 

end of time when we will be united fully with 

God without sin, suffering, or death. (Lesson 33) 

New Testament: The New Testament is the 

27 books of the Bible that appear after the Old 

Testament. They tell the story of Jesus’ life, 

teachings, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and 

Ascension and the beginning of His Church 

guided by the Holy Spirit. (Lesson 41) 


Miracle: A miracle is a supernatural act of God 

that demonstrates His power over all things. 

(Lesson 15) 

Missal: A missal is a book containing all the 

prayers, responses, and instructions for the 

congregation at Mass. (Lesson 5) 

Monstrance: A monstrance is a special, 

ornate vessel made to hold the Eucharist so 

that we may look at it and worship our Lord in 

Adoration. (Lesson 38) 

Mortal Sin: Mortal Sin is serious sin that we 

freely choose to commit even though we know 

it is wrong. It destroys sanctifying grace in our 

souls and is a rejection of God’s love. (Lesson 21) 

Nicene Creed: The Nicene Creed is the 

profession of faith typically said at Sunday 

Mass. In the Creed, we profess belief in the 

Holy Trinity and in the one, holy, catholic, and 

apostolic Church. (Lesson 7) 

Obey: To obey is to follow the direction of 

someone who has authority over us. (Lesson 11) 

Old Testament: The Old Testament is the first 

46 books of the Bible. They tell the story of how 

God revealed Himself to us in Salvation History 

to prepare us for His Son to come into the 

world. (Lesson 41) 

Ordinary: Ordinary means common, usual, or 

typical. (Lesson 10) 

Original Justice: Original Justice was the 

state of perfect relationship with God and each 

other in which Adam and Eve lived before the 

Fall. (Lesson 17) 

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Original Sin: Original Sin is the wounded 

human nature that every person is born into 

because of the first sin of Adam and Eve. 

(Lesson 18) 

Our Father: The Our Father is the prayer given 

to us by Christ when He taught us to pray in 

the Gospels. (Lesson 16) 

Parable: A parable is a short story that uses 

familiar things to help explain something 

in a way that is easier for us to understand. 

(Lesson 12) 

Parish: A parish is a local community of 

Christian people, led by a pastor, who receives 

the Sacraments and all of God’s gifts — 

everything we need to know, love, and serve 

God. (Lesson 13) 

Particular Judgment: The Particular 

Judgment happens at our death when we 

will be judged according to how we loved and 

served God and our neighbor as Jesus taught 

us. (Lesson 33) 

Paschal Mystery: The Paschal Mystery refers 

to the suffering, Death, Resurrection, and 

Ascension of Jesus. (Lesson 31) 

Penitential Rite: The Penitential Rite is the 

part of the Introductory Rites of the Mass 

where we acknowledge our sinfulness and ask 

for God’s forgiveness and infinite mercy as well 

as for the prayers of Mary, the saints, and each 

other. (Lesson 24) 

Pentecost: Pentecost is a special feast day in 

the Church, 50 days after Jesus’ Resurrection, 

that celebrates the day Jesus fulfilled His 

promise to send the Holy Spirit. (Lesson 32) 

People of God: The People of God is another 

name for the Church. It describes how God 

has called us out to share His life with us, so 

that we can be His sons and daughters. As the 

People of God, we are called to spread His name 

and do His works in the world. (Lesson 40) 

Perfect Happiness: Perfect happiness is the 

kind of happiness we will only know when we 

are in Heaven with God. This happiness will last 

forever. (Lesson 14) 

Person: A person is a unique individual who 

can know and love. (Lesson 4) 

Petition: Petition is the form of prayer in 

which we ask God for good things. (Lesson 5) 


Passover: Passover was an important Jewish 

feast that celebrates God’s freeing of the 

Israelites from slavery in Egypt. (Lesson 34) 

Pastor: A pastor is a priest who leads and cares 

for a parish. (Lesson 13) 

Peacemaker: A peacemaker is a person who 

treats others the way he or she would want to 

be treated, with humility, gentleness, patience, 

and loving kindness. (Lesson 14) 

Penance: A penance is an act the priest 

gives us during the Sacrament of Penance 

and Reconciliation to help us repair our 

relationship with God, His Church, and those 

whom we may have hurt by our sin. (Lesson 26) 

Pharisees: The Pharisees were religious 

leaders in Jesus’ time. Many Pharisees were 

enemies of Jesus. (Lesson 3) 

Pope: The pope is the Bishop of Rome and the 

successor to St. Peter as the head of the Church 

on earth. (Lesson 13) 

Prayer: Prayer is the way we speak to God and 

listen for His voice. (Lesson 5) 

Pride: Pride is the belief that what we want is 

better than what God wants for us. It is at the 

root of all sin. (Lesson 21) 

Priest: A priest is a co-worker with his bishop. 

He preaches the Gospel of Christ and makes 

the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist, 

available to the People of God. (Lesson 13) 

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Protoevangelium: Protoevangelium means 

“first gospel.” In Genesis 3:15 God promised to 

send a Savior to crush the head of the serpent 

and defeat sin and death. (Lesson 8) 

Purgatory: Purgatory is where those who 

die in God’s grace and friendship, but who still 

need to be purified from the effects of mortal 

sin on their souls, go after death. (Lesson 22) 

Real Presence: The Real Presence refers to the 

truth that Jesus is fully and entirely present in 

the Eucharist, under the humble appearance of 

bread and wine. (Lesson 36) 

Reconciliation: Reconciliation means to 

repair a hurt relationship and make it like new 

again. (Lesson 26) 

Redeem: To redeem is to free someone from 

something that burdens or harms him. Jesus 

freed us from sin by His sacrifice on the Cross. 

(Lesson 29) 

Repent: To repent is to be sorry and ask for 

forgiveness. (Lesson 26) 

Resurrection: Resurrection is the act of 

coming back to life. (Lesson 29) 

Resurrection: The Resurrection is when Jesus 

rose from the dead on the third day after His 

Death on the Cross. (Lesson 15) 

Righteousness: Righteousness is the quality 

of fairness and justice. (Lesson 14) 

Rosary: The Rosary is a special prayer said 

with a chain of beads during which we reflect 

on the important events in the lives of Jesus 

and Mary. (Lesson 9) 

Sacrament: A sacrament is a sign of God’s 

grace that gives the grace that it signifies. The 

seven Sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation, 

Holy Eucharist, Penance and Reconciliation, 

Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Holy 

Matrimony. (Lesson 19) 

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: 


is the sacrament in which we confess our sins 

when we are truly sorry for them and receive 

forgiveness from God through a priest. This 

sacrament reunites us with God and His 

Church and fills us with sanctifying grace. 

(Lesson 21) 


Sacraments at the Service of Communion: 

The Sacraments at the Service of Communion 

are the Sacraments we receive to help other get 

to Heaven and build up the People of God. They 

are Holy Orders and Matrimony. (Lesson 6) 

Sacraments of Healing: The Sacraments 

of Healing are the sacraments where Jesus 

makes our souls healthy again. They are the 

Sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation and 

Anointing of the Sick. (Lesson 6) 

Sacraments of Initiation: The Sacraments 

of Initiation are the Sacraments that bring us 

into Christ’s Church on earth and strengthen 

us for Heaven. They are Baptism, Confirmation, 

Holy Eucharist. (Lesson 6) 

Sacrifice: To sacrifice is to give something up 

freely and willingly. (Lesson 34) 

Salvation History: Salvation History is the 

story of God’s love and mercy revealed to us 

throughout human history. (Lesson 41) 

Samaritans: The Samaritans were people 

living in Israel during the time of Jesus who 

were not friends with the Jewish people. 

(Lesson 3) 

Sanctifier: The Sanctifier is a title for the 

Holy Spirit because He makes all things holy. 

(Lesson 4) 

Sanctify: To sanctify is to make holy. 

(Lesson 40) 

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Sanctifying grace: Sanctifying grace is the 

free gift of God’s love and life in our souls that 

is given to us by the Holy Spirit through the 

sacraments. (Lesson 20) 

Savior: A savior is someone who saves, or 

rescues, someone from danger. Jesus is our 

Savior because He saves us from sin and death. 

(Lesson 4) 

Seal of Confession: The Seal of Confession 

is the obligation of priests in the Sacrament 

of Penance and Reconciliation to keep secret 

everything confessed to them. (Lesson 27) 

Sermon on the Mount: The Sermon on the 

Mount is Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of 

Heaven, presented to a large crowd of disciples, 

during which He gave us the Beatitudes. 

(Lesson 14) 

Sin: A sin is something that we say, do, think, or 

fail to do that does not love God, our neighbor, 

or ourselves, as God has taught us. (Lesson 18) 

Son of God: The Son of God is the Second 

Person of the Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, Son of 

the Father. He is God Himself. (Lesson 7) 

Soul: The soul is the spiritual part of who we 

are that gives our bodies life. It allows us to 

communicate with God. Our soul lives on even 

when our body dies. (Lesson 23) 

Spiritual Works of Mercy: The Spiritual 

Works of Mercy are actions Jesus taught us to 

help love our neighbor by meeting his or her 

spiritual needs, such as offering forgiveness, 

comfort, and prayer. (Lesson 16) 

Steward: A steward is person who takes care 

of something for someone else. (Lesson 1) 

Stole: A stole is a long thin strip of cloth 

that a priest wears over his shoulders while 

performing His priestly duties. (Lesson 26) 

Substance: Substance is what a thing is. 

(Lesson 7) 

Symbol: A symbol is something that stands 

for or represents something else. (Lesson 19) 

Temptation: A temptation is something that 

attracts or lures a person to sin. (Lesson 18) 


Ten Commandments: The Ten 

Commandments are God’s Law given to Moses 

in the Old Testament. Breaking one of these 

Commandments is a serious sin. (Lesson 21) 

Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving is the form of 

prayer in which we thank God for the good 

things He has given us. (Lesson 5) 

Transubstantiation: Transubstantiation is 

the change that occurs when the priest says 

the words of consecration; the bread and wine 

change in substance into the Body and Blood, 

Soul and Divinity of Jesus. (Lesson 37) 

Twelve Apostles: The Twelve Apostles were 

the twelve men whom Jesus called to follow 

Him during His earthly life and who continued 

His work after His Death and Resurrection. 

Jesus gave them the authority to teach, heal, 

and forgive sins in His name. (Lesson 23) 

Venial Sin: Venial Sin is less serious sin that 

hurts our relationship with God but does not 

destroy it. (Lesson 21) 

Virtue: Virtue is the habit of doing what is 

good. (Lesson 10) 

Witness: A witness is someone who sees 

something happen and tells others about what 

he saw. (Lesson 30) 

Word of God: The Word of God is a title 

for Jesus Christ, who is the fullness of God’s 

revelation of Himself. (Lesson 8) 

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