Grade 5 Blest Are We Faith & Word Edition Parish helps students learn, love and live their faith. Engaging Special Features help build Catholic identity. Student Books include five units, each with four chapters.
Chapters are structured around the four pillars of the Catechism: Catholic faith,
worship, life, and prayer. Each begins with a Take-Home page to involve parents
in helping their children prepare for the chapter. Lessons follow a three-step
learning process inviting the children to Share, to Hear and Believe, and to
Respond. Each chapter includes Scripture and church teaching including
statements of faith and Faith Words. Children respond through written work,
activities and prayer. Chapters conclude with review exercises. Faith in Action
pages highlight parish ministries and vocations. A write-in glossary and a
mini-catechism are included at the back of each book.
Visit http://www.blestarewe.com/ for additional information and resources.
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March 03, 2013
On March 17th the 5th grade class will be having a bake sale in the library after class. This is the second of their two service projects for the year.
The students have decided to raise money to help children around the world with food and schooling through the annual Rice Bowl Project.
If you are able, please contribute a baked item. If you are unable to prepare a baked item and would like to provide a monetary donation that would help with the cause as well. As always your help will be appreciated.
March 18, 2012
Today in class our class project was on the Trinity. We made a shamrock out of smaller shamrocks and we used fish as the stems. Each of us have our names on the shamrocks that surround the big shamrock in the middle. On the clover, we have the persons of the trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The fish at the bottom represents Jesus Christ. There are beams of light surrounding the fish that represents Jesus. The flames represent Jesus as the light of the world.
Shelby and Brandon
November 20, 2011
Over the past couple of weeks our 5th graders have been working on a project - "FRUIT TREE." On the trunk of the tree they have place the seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. THESE SACRAMENTS ARE AT THE HEART OF CATHOLIC LIFE. They are the primary ways that we, as Catholics, connect with God and receive His grace in our lives. The roots of the tree represent our baptismal roots, and how we always want to be rooted in Christ so they we can live out our Catholic faith. The fruit, is what we have done as service to other as we are being 'Christ-like'. Each week the children have done some sort of service and they have written it on a piece of fruit that they cut out and placed on their tree. The Fruit also represents the Holy Spirit whom is always with us to help us stand firm in our faith.
“Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:23b
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October 23, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians,
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| October 23, 2011 |
"Catholics want Christ's mercy to reach through his Church to the farthest corners of the world. The Church still responds as Isaiah did in another time; 'Then heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?" 'Here I am,' I said, 'send me!'" (Is. 6:8)
These words of the U.S. Catholic Bishops in Teaching the Spirit of Mission As Gentes: Continuing Pentecost Today remind us that God continues to call us to proclaim the Good News and build the kingdom on earth.
In response to God's call and the Bishops' challenge, we have introduced a new Mission Education Program, Journey With Jesus, into our religious education classes. Through this program we hope to:
- Give children a deeper understanding of their baptismal call to mission
- Develop global awareness and a sense of the interconnectedness of all creation
- Encourage them to reflect and become active participants in creating God's kingdom on earth.
We invite you to walk with your child and together find new ways to spread God's message of peace and justice for all.
Theme
Building Communities of Peace
Objectives
- To learn that all Christians are called to be peacemakers
- To learn about missionaries who show us the way
It is a privilege to share with you the Christian education of your child.
Sincerely,
Mike Dischar
5th Grade Catechist for PSR
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September 25, 2011
Bibles
The bible is such a big part of our Catholic faith.
As Fr. Lange says, "It is our GPS for life."
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105
Let the Bible enkindle your faith
Some people feel intimidated when they start to read Scripture.
But not you!
In every class scripture is used and it is only reinforced when we go to mass.
The Catholic mass is full of scripture and every aspect of the mass IS from from Scripture.
The Catholic mass is full of scripture and every aspect of the mass IS from from Scripture.
So start reading!
Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.
(St Jerome)
