November 2015: Monthly Planning Guidelines for Religious Education
Ordinary Time
Advent
'Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the
souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.'
November is the month when we remember those who have died. 'Remember Them' and 'The Cloud's Veil' are appropriate songs for this time
of year. Resources to help with planning including the Termly Overview, prayer postcards, prayer powerpoints and other resources are
available on www.education.dublindiocese.ie
Prayers to be taught/sent
Class
Lessons
Theme
home
Seasonal Lesson: In November, we remember
Theme 2, Lesson 3: We can care for the world (including prayer
Junior
service)
Infants
Theme 3, Lesson 1: God gives us good news
Theme 3, Lesson 2: We get ready to welcome Jesus
Seasonal Lesson: We remember
Theme 2, Lesson 4: We can pray to God (including prayer
Senior
service)
Infants
Theme 3, Lesson 1: Advent Light
Theme 3, Lesson 2: Mary says ‘yes’!
 We Remember
 Our World
 Advent and Christmas
 We Remember
 We Belong
 Advent and Christmas
Glory Be
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
May they rest in peace
Our Father
Hail Mary (with gestures)
1st
Class
T1, L6 We Remember Together
Revise the following:
 We Remember
T1, L7 In Jesus' Time (with particular reference to The Passover)
 The Person of Jesus
T 1, L10 Jesus - Sharer of Bread
T 1, L12 Jesus – Teacher
2nd
Class
T1, L6 The Feast of All Saints
Revise the following:
T1, L7 Jesus - The One Who Calls
T1, L10 Jesus – Telling Parables (Luke 15:4-6,8-10)
T1, L11 Jesus - Healing
 We Remember
 The Person of Jesus
3rd
Class
Prayer Service for All Saints and Commemoration of the Faithful
Departed p. 370
T1, L7 Christianity Comes to Our Country (2)
T1, L8 What's the Story? (2): The Sea of Galilee, Mark 4: 35-41,
Matthew 8: 23-27, Luke 8: 22-25 (2 weeks)
T1, L9 Mary Wonders – Who is the One who is Coming?
Ave Maria dance
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
Mass responses to:
 ‘A Reading from the Holy
 We Remember
Gospel according to...’ ‘Glory
 The Reign of God (Parts
to you, Lord'
One and Two)
 'The Gospel of the Lord’
 Advent
‘Praise to you Lord Jesus
Christ'
 Lord I am not worthy that you
should enter under my roof….
4th
Class
Prayer Service for All Saints and Commemoration of the Faithful
Departed p.359
T1, L8 God Sent the Holy Spirit to Nourish Us
T1, L9 Happy Ever After
T1, L10 Loving God
T1, L11 Loving My Neighbour
 Nourished by the
Trinity
 Death and Eternal Life
 Scripture (New
Testament:
Commandments of
Jesus)
Eternal rest grant unto them O
Lord...
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Care for me Lord
5th
Class
T1,
T1,
T1,
T1,
Mary and The Saints
Salvation
Eternal rest grant unto them O
Lord...
Chríost Liom Chríost Romham
Ar n'Athair
The Kingdom of God
Sacraments and
Sacramentality
Eternal rest grant unto them O
Lord...
Act Of Hope: O my God, I put
my hope in you...
6th
Class
L8 The Saints - St. Laurence O'Toole (Feast Day 14th Nov)
L9 The Garden Story
L10 Commandments (1)
L11 Commandments (2)
T3, L8 In the Kingdom - Forever (Eternal Life) Luke 14: 1-24
T1, L8 Symbol
T1, L9 Conversations and Stories
T1, L10 Sacramentality
May they rest in peace
Our Father
Blessed be God forever
May they rest in peace
Prayer to Jesus
Our Father (with gestures)
Sacred Space
In addition to the basic elements on your sacred space, this month you may wish to include: memoriam cards, photos of loved ones no longer
with us et cetera, a book of names and/or prayers remembering those who have died.
Calendar
1st November
2nd November
6th November
14th November
All Saints
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
All the Saints of Ireland
St. Laurence O'Toole
21st November
22rd November
29th November
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King)
First Sunday of Advent
Upcoming......
The Season of Advent
6th December St. Nicholas
8th December The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary