St. Boniface Faith Formation
5th Grade Wednesday Curriculum Guide – 2015-16
Date
Lesson/Class
Book Pages
Notes
1a - 8
Opening Mass, parents and students together in church, after Mass,
meet catechists, pick up books in classrooms.
Class 1
9a – 14
Class 2
15a - 20
Class 3
21a - 26
Class 4
31a - 38
Class 5
Memorize Apostles’ Creed.
Class 6
Sept. 9
Sept. 16
Sept. 23
Sept. 30
Oct. 7
Oct. 14
Oct. 21
Session 1
God Creates Us
Session 2
God Saves Us
Session 3
God’s Revelation
Session 4
God Directs Our Lives
Session 6
New Life in Jesus
Session 7
Meeting Jesus
39a - 44
Note: the parish will celebrate a Remembrance service on Nov. 1 for those
who have lost loved one.
Oct. 28
NO CLASS
Nov. 4
Topic – The Mass
Nov. 11
Session 16
The New Passover
Session 17
Celebrating the Eucharist
Nov. 18
Class 7
Family Night in Sippel Hall, at least one parent is expected to attend.
91a - 98
99a - 104
Nov. 25
Dec. 2
Dec. 9
Dec. 16
Note: Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick on Nov.21 after 4:30 PM Mass.
NO CLASS
Session 10
Celebrating Advent
Session 18
Celebrating Reconciliation
If time, Session 15
Celebrating Christmas
57a – 60
and or 153 - 156
105a - 110
Happy Thanksgiving!
Advent wreath prayer
Bring an Advent wreath
Advent wreath prayer
Review procedure for Reconciliation (Joan will give you.)
Advent wreath prayer
Review procedure for Reconciliation
Sacrament of Reconciliation in church
87a – 90
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Dec. 23
NO CLASS
Merry Christmas!
Dec. 30
NO CLASS
Christmas break
Jan. 6
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Session 19
Jesus Heals Us
Session 11 – Unit 3
The Church is One
Session 12
Called to Holy Orders
157 – 160
111a - 116
61a - 68
Show picture of Archbishop Listecki and Pope Francis.
69a - 74
Assign parts for Mass.
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
NO CLASS
Session 13
The Domestic Church
75a - 80
Feb. 10
Feb. 17
Feb. 24
Mar. 2
Mar. 9
Mar. 16
Celebrating Christmas: Epiphany
Catholic Schools Week
Practice for Ash Wed. Mass.
Ash Wed. Mass in Boniface Hall, families are encouraged to attend,
students meet in classrooms, and go to Mass with their classmates.
5th gr. takes leadership roles.
Session 14
God Calls Us
Session 20
Lent
Sexual Abuse Prevention
Session 21 – Unit 5
Making Moral Decisions
Session 22
Living a Moral Life
Holy Week
81a – 86
117a – 120
and or
161 - 164
Learning About
L.I.F.E.
121a - 128
Parents invited to attend. Home component; please follow up as
students need to return slip.
129a - 134
Note: the cluster will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Mar. 12 at
10:00 AM at St. B. & Mar. 16 at 6:30 PM at St. G. Encourage students to
participate.
117 – 120
and or
165 - 168
Living Stations of the Cross in church, 4th grade dramatizes stations,
takes about a half hour.
Mar. 23
NO CLASS
HOLY WEEK
Mar. 30
NO CLASS
EASTER BREAK
Apr. 6
Apr. 13
Apr. 20
Session 23
Growing in Holiness
Lesson on Catholic Social
Teaching
Topic: Our Father
135a - 140
Family Event with ice-cream social in Boniface Hall. Last class.
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