Unit : The Church
5th Grade Lesson 9: Lives of Holiness
Alive in Christ book
Chapter 12: Lives of Holiness pp. 175-184
Objectives
Catholic Faith Words
Bible Verses
Welcome
Invite
 Describe personal holiness as being unique and pure
 Identify Saints as models of heroic virtue who responded to the Holy spirit’s call
 Recognize that the Church honors Mary, the Mother of God
 Understand canonizations a declaration by the Pope naming a person as a Saint
Salvation, holy, Fruits of the Holy spirit, Mother of God, Annunciation, Assumption,
canonization, beatification
Matthew 5:48
Ephesians 1:3-5
Luke 1:30-31, 38
Chapters 10, 11
Reviews pp. 164, 174
Let us pray p. 175
Scripture
What do you wonder?
Prayer Space
Discover
Discuss characteristics of “holy” people
Read Chapter Story: Champions
Have students write a poem about someone they consider holy, or a champion to them
Share poems with a partner or in groups
Examine some of our saints pp. 176-177
Put students in groups. Assign each group a saint, and have them tell the class about
that saint. Optional: one student in each group can dress up as the saint.
Recognize Mary as the Queen of saints p. 178
Breakthrough Bible Activity Book pp. 35, 36 (Mary of Nazareth)
Canonization p. 179
Pray Hail Holy Queen p. 180 (prayer stickers)
Live
Chapter 12 Activity Master: Acrostics
Song: “Mary, a Woman of Faith”
People of Faith
Queenship of Mary p. 181
Going Forth
Litany to Mary p. 182
Chapter Story: Champions
A champion is a hero,
A winner through and through.
A champion is a warrior,
Who knows just what to do.
A champion is an advocate,
Who speaks for those who can’t.
A champion is a source of strength
For those who need a hand.
A champion is a guardian,
A source of love and care.
A champion gives help and hope
To people everywhere.