Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
Week of Nov. 5 Chapter 1 Begin to teach your child the Sign of the Cross.
We Belong Explain that each time we pray we make the Sign of
to
the Cross using our Right hand. Refer to pages 10 &
Jesus’
32. Chapter 1 Pgs. 27 – 34. Read chapter pages
Church
together and do activities on pgs. 27, 31 33, and 34.
Children should understand that they are part of the
Church Community. Decide which Mass is best for
your family to attend each week at Holy Cross.
Check our website www.pothc88.org for mass times
and other updates.
Week of Nov. Chapter 2 Continue the Sign of the Cross. Chapter 2 Pgs. 37 –
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We Gather 44. The focus is Mass and how we worship at Mass.
To
Additional pages to review include pgs. 267 – 270.
Celebrate Read through the chapter together. Study the
Mass
pictures on pgs. 38 – 39. Discuss what the people
are doing. On pg. 41 study the items that are
common to all Catholic churches. Do activities on
pgs. 37, 40, 41, 43 and 44. Make sure children
understand what a Parish is and they are part of Holy
Cross Parish. When you come to mass on Sunday
have your child find the Baptism font, Altar, and
crucifix.
Week of Nov. Chapter 3 Introduce the Our Father Prayer on pg. 11. Chapter
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God’s
3 Pgs. 47 – 54. Read through the chapter. Have
Word
children talk about the photos they see on the pages.
Teaches Explain how we LISTEN to the Word of God. At Holy
Us
Cross during 11:30 am Mass, children in grades K –
3 are invited to the Fr. Joe room during the Liturgy of
the Word. They listen to the Children’s reading and
do an activity. Has your child experienced this? Did
they like it? Would they try it? Do activities on Pgs.
51, 53 and 54. See you at Sunday Mass. Happy
Thanksgiving.
Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
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Chapter 4
We Give
Praise to
God
Continue Sign of the Cross and Our Father. Chapter
4 Pgs. 57 – 64. Read through chapter and discuss
photos. Notice in the photo people singing. Singing
is a wonderful way to praise God. Do activities on
pgs. 57 and 61.
This week begins Advent. Refer to pg. 239. Discuss
how your family gets ready for Christmas, the Birth
of Jesus.
Chapter reviews are due this week. Please send
back, pgs. 33, 43, 53 and 63.
Week of Dec. 3 Chapter 5 Continue the Sign of the Cross and introduce the
God Is Our Hail Mary. Refer to pgs. 247 – 248, 264. Chapter 5
pgs. 69 – 76. Read through chapter with child. Pg.
Loving
70 make sure child understand the symbols. Do
Father
activities on pgs. 69, 73, 75 and 76. Continue in
your family discussion about Advent and how you
are preparing for Christmas. Remember Dec. 8 is
the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Week of Dec. Chapter 6 Continue Sign of the Cross, Our Father and Hail
Mary. Introduce the story of St. Nicholas. Refer to
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Baptism Is pg. 241-242. How do you keep the Spirit of St.
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Nicholas all year? Chapter 6 - as this introduces the
Wonderful Sacrament of Baptism find the photos of your child
Gift
you took at his/her Baptism. Explain how exciting
that day was. Read through the chapter and make
sure the child understands what is happening in the
photos. Do activities, on pgs. 79, 83, 85 86.
Continue discussion about Advent and preparing for
Christmas.
Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
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Chapter 7 Continue with prayers. Introduce the Christmas
Story pgs. 243 – 244. Do you have a Nativity in your
God Made home this Christmas? Review with your children the
Us to Be various people in the Nativity. The shepherds, the
Good and Wise Men, Mary and Joseph and the Baby Jesus. Talk
Holy
about how it must have been to be in the stable.
People
Find Christmas videos that illustrate the true
meaning of Christmas. The Charlie Brown Christmas
is very good. Decide which Christmas Mass you will
attend.
Chapter 7 – pgs. 89 – 96. Read through the chapter
taking notice of the illustrations and photos. Child
should do activity on pgs. 89, 93, 95, 96.
Week of Jan. 7 Chapter 8 Continue with prayers. Introduce the Holy Family
pg. 245 – 246. Chapter 8 pgs. 99 – 106. Read
We Give
Thanks to through chapter and take note of the illustrations
and photos. Do activities on pgs. 99, 103, 105, 106.
God
On pg. 103 make sure child understands the
difference between a God given gift and gift that is
given by a person. Continue to come to Mass. Have
you experienced the 11:30 Mass with the Children’s
Liturgy of the Word?
Chapter Reviews are due this week. Send in pgs.
75, 85, 95, 105.
Week of Jan. 14 Chapter 9
Continue with prayers. Chapter 9 – pgs. 111 -118.
This is an introduction to Jesus. A portion of this
Jesus is
chapter refers to Jesus and his birth at Christmas.
God’s Son Read through chapter taking note of the
illustrations and photos. Do activities on pgs. 111,
115, 117, 118.
Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
Week of Jan. 21 Chapter 10 Level -1 Parent Meeting this week. Please plan
on attending one of these meetings: Tuesday,
We
Jan. 15 at 10 am, Wednesday Jan. 16 at 7 pm,
Celebrate Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 1:30 pm or Wednesday, Jan.
the Gift of 23 at 7 pm.
the
Chapter 10 pgs. 121 – 128. Emphasis on the
Eucharist Eucharist. As you have been coming to Mass each
week, the child sees people approaching the altar
to receive Communion. This chapter gives a first
explanation as to the importance of Communion.
Read through the chapter taking note of the photos
and illustrations. Pgs. 269 – 270 also have
illustrations of Communion. Do activities on pgs.
121, 125, 127, 128. Explain to child that next year
they will be receiving Communion. It is very
important they learn their First Grade Religion. It
will help them get ready.
Week of Feb. 4 Chapter 11 Hopefully at this point you are caught up with the
lessons. Continue with prayers. Introduce the idea
Jesus
of Sin and Forgiveness pg. 273. Next year the child
Teaches Us will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
About
Chapter 11 pgs. 131 – 138. Read through taking
Forgiveness note of the photos and illustrations. Make sure the
child understands the concept of doing
something wrong intentionally and something
wrong through a mistake. Do activities on pgs.
131, 135, 137, 138.
Week of Feb. Lent
Continue with prayers. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 13.
Check the parish web site: www.pothc88.org and
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the bulletin for Lenten activities to attend. Pgs. 249
– 252. Talk to your child about the idea of doing
something special for Lent or giving something up.
Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
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Chapter 12 Continue with prayers and take time to discuss how
well your Lenten commitments are going. Chapter
We Prayer 12 pgs. 141 – 148. Read through chapter taking
with God’s note of the photos and illustrations. If your child
Word
has not yet experienced the 11:30 Mass and the
Liturgy of the Word for Children, this may be a
good week to do so. Do activities on pgs. 141,145,
147, 148.
Chapter reviews are due this week. Please send
back pgs. 117, 127, 137 and 147
Week of Mar. 4 Chapter 13 Continue with prayers. Chapter 13 – pgs. 153 –
Jesus Sends 160. This chapter introduces the Holy Spirit. Read
Us the Holy through chapter taking note of the photos and
illustrations. Do activities on pgs. 153, 157, 159,
Spirit.
160.
Week of Mar. Chapter 14 Continue with prayers. Chapter 14 – pgs. 163 –
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The Gift of 170. Read through the chapter taking note of the
photos and illustrations. Notice on pgs. 164 the
the Holy
Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation are being
Spirit
administered. Do activities on pgs. 163, 167, 169,
170.
Week of Mar.
Church
Please choose one of these dates to come and
participate with your child in the Holy Cross Church
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Tour
Tour. Siblings are most welcome to attend.
Tuesday, March 19 @ 5 pm or Wednesday, March
20 @ 6 pm. If you can please bring a non
perishable item for our food pantry. Decide what
Palm Sunday Mass your family will attend.
Week of Mar. Holy Week Holy Week is celebrated this year from March 24
through March 30. Please check the website:
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www.pothc88.org and the bulletin for Masses and
Holy Week Services. Refer to Pgs. 253 – 254 for
more information. Decide which Easter Sunday
Mass your family will attend.
Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
Week of Apr. 1 Easter
The Easter Season is from Easter Sunday to
Pentecost Sunday. Refer to Pgs. 255 – 256.
Pentecost is 50 days from Easter. When you come
to Mass on Sundays between Easter and Pentecost,
the readings will be from the New Testament.
Hymns will still be about Jesus and the
Resurrection . The colors of the Church will be
white and gold. On Pentecost the colors of the
Church are red, and we celebrate the gift of the
Holy Spirit.
Week of Apr. 8 Chapter 15 Continue Sign of the Cross, Our Father and Hail
Mary Prayer. Chapter 15 pgs. 173 – 180. Read
The
through chapter taking note of the photos and
Holy Spirit illustrations. Focus on this chapter is St. Paul. We
Is Our
hear of St. Paul in the readings at Mass. Ask your
Helper
child if they recall hearing what St. Paul wrote when
they attend the Children’s Liturgy of the Word at
the 11:30 Mass. (You child is always welcome to
participate.) Do activities on pgs. 173, 177, 179,
180.
Week of Apr.
Chapter 16 Continue with prayers. Chapter 16 – pgs. 183 –
190. Read through the chapter taking note of the
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The Holy
Spirit Helps photos and illustrations. Pgs. 186 illustrates a
procession. There are many procession at Mass.
Us Pray
When the priest and ministers walk in, when we
present our Gifts at the Offertory, when we come
forward to receive Holy Communion. Have your
child take notice of this when they are at Sunday
Mass. Do activities on pgs. 183, 187, 189, 190.
Chapter Reviews are due this week. Please send
back pgs. 159, 169, 179, 189.
Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
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Chapter 17 Continue with prayers. Chapter pgs. 195 – 202.
Read through chapter and take note of photos and
Jesus’
Followers illustrations. Spend time on pgs. 198 – 199 and
the activities the people are engaged in. Do
activities on pgs. 195, 199, 201, 202,
Chapter 18 Continue with prayers. Chapter 18 pgs. 205 – 212.
Focus on Pentecost. This year Pentecost Sunday is
We
May 19, 2013. Read through chapter taking note of
Celebrate photos and illustrations. Pgs. 206 – 207 notice the
Pentecost small flames over the heads of people. This is one
of the symbols of the Holy Spirit. Other symbols
are the dove and the color red. Do activities on pgs.
205, 209, 211, 212.
Week of May 6 Chapter 19 Continue with prayers. Holy People pgs. 257 - 258.
We are all special. The youngest person can make
The Church a great difference in the lives of others.
Chapter 19 pgs. 215 – 222. Read through the
Helps the
chapter taking note of the photos and illustrations.
World
Being part of the Church is more than worshiping at
Mass. The Church is worldwide and helps people
worldwide. At Holy Cross our Parish Outreach
helps people in our own area who are in need.
Religious Ed. Classes in grade 2 – 7 do service
projects to help people in need. The simple action
of bringing in a non-perishable food item helps
many people. Do activities on pgs. 215, 219, 221,
222.
Level 1 Chapter Notes
2012 - 2013
For Level 1 updates go to www.pothc88.org click on Religious Ed, then click on Level 1.
Week of May 13Chapter 20 Continue with prayers. Chapter pgs. 225 – 232.
Read through chapter taking note of photos and
We Pray
illustrations. Photos on pg. 225 your child should
With Holy identify with. Singing is a great way to show praise
to God. At Mass each week we sing the same
Songs
response and we sing different hymns each week.
What is your child’s favorite song from church? Do
activities on pgs. 225, 229, 231, 232.
Chapter Reviews are due this week. Please send
in pgs. 201, 211, 221, 231.
Saturday, May Pentecost Level One Children and their families will receive a
special blessing at the Sunday Masses on these
18 and Sunday
Sunday
days. Children should bring their decorated Red
May 19, 2013
Paper Hearts. As you enter the atrium that week
bulletin boards will be up and the children should
take the push pin that will be provided to place
their decorated heart on the board.
Congratulations to all our Level 1 students who have completed their work.
Please make sure you have completed your child’s re-registration form which
has been mailed to you during the month of May. Return this form to our office
as soon as possible. Children cannot be placed in Level 2 until this paperwork
has been received and all Level 1 work is satisfactorily completed. If you are
interested in teaching a class during the 2013 – 2014 year, please call our
office, 265- 2200 ext 11 or 12.