***Textbook:
Faith First - Resources for Christian Living (RCL)
Unit 1 - We Believe - The Trinity, Creed, Communion of Saints
Unit 2 - We Worship - The Seven Sacraments
Unit 3 - We Live - The Ten Commandments
Unit 4 - We Pray - Different Kinds of Prayers
Unit 5 - We Celebrate - Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter
***Special Prayers
These are prayers that are reviewed and memorized in third grade.
The Lord’s Prayer
The Hail Mary
The Guardian Angel Prayer
The Glory Be Prayer
Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
I have sinned against you
whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance,
to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit, O Lord,
And they shall be created.
And you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen.
The Seven Sacraments
Initiation Healing Vocation
Baptism Reconciliation Holy Orders
Confirmation Anointing of the Sick Matrimony
Eucharist
The Ten Commandments
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.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10.You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
***Weekly Liturgies
As a school, we attend Mass every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Several times throughout the year our class has the opportunity to help prepare and take part in the Mass in a special way. Students lead music, do the Scripture readings, and carry the gifts during the Mass.
***Sunday Liturgies
Two or three times during the school year, a Sunday Childrens’ Liturgy is planned and all students have an opportunity to participate in that Mass.
***Explaining God’s Word
Explaining God’s Word is a pamphlet used each Friday in the classroom to help introduce and explain the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday. It includes activities and a “Family Page” which can be used at home.
See the Third Grade Web Page for pictures and activities!