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Unit 1

Unit 1: Our Church Community

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At-a-Glance Planner

Scripture: John 10:14-15
Unit Song: We Praise You

  • Words by Mike Balhoff, Music by Darryl Ducote and Gary Daigle
  • RCLB #: S6061 Grade 1 Music CD

Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Life and Dignity of the Human Person

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Faith Words · Study Set link

  • Ch. 1: Catholic Church
  • Ch. 2: parish
  • Ch. 3: Bible
  • Ch. 4: praise, prayer

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 1: Rose of Lima
  • Ch. 2: John Neumann
  • Ch. 3: Augustine of Hippo
  • Ch. 4: Benedict of Nursia

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 1: Caring and Sharing
  • Ch. 2: Church Decorating
  • Ch. 3: Priests and Deacons
  • Ch. 4: Children’s Choir

Wrapping Up

Catholic Social Teaching · Life and Dignity of the Human Person

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Ch 1

Chapter 1: We Belong to Jesus’ Church

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • The Catholic Church is the community of people who follow Jesus.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Caring and Sharing
  • SHARE: Isaiah 43:1

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Good Shepherd
    • Following Jesus
      • John 13:33-35
  • Saint Profile: Rose of Lima
  • Faith Words
    • Catholic Church
  • We Believe
    • The Catholic Church is made up of people who follow Jesus. We are called Catholics.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: One Sunday Morning
  • Prayer Celebration
    • The Sign of the Cross
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

  • Year A: OT 11 (Mystery of the Church), All Souls (Communion of Saints), Lateran (4 Marks of Church)
  • Year B: Easter 5 (Body of Christ), All Souls (Communion of Saints), Lateran (4 Marks of Church)
  • Year C: Easter 3 (Call to Mission), All Souls (Purgatory), Lateran (4 Marks of Church)
  • Family Life: Lesson 1—What Families Do, Lesson 2—Families Love and Help

Ch 2

Chapter 2: We Gather to Celebrate Mass

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Jesus is with us when we gather to pray in our parish church.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Church Decorating
  • SHARE: Matthew 18:20

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • We Gather Together
      • The Greeting at Mass
    • Jesus Is with Us
  • Saint Profile: John Neumann
  • Faith Words
    • parish
  • We Believe
    • Jesus is with us when we gather in our parish church.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 3

Chapter 3: God’s Word Teaches Us

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • The Bible is the written Word of God that teaches us how to love God and others.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Priests and Deacons
  • SHARE: Luke 11:28

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Augustine of Hippo
  • Faith Words
    • Bible
  • We Believe
    • God speaks to us through the Bible. The readings at Mass teach us about God’s love and help us to learn how to follow Jesus.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 4

Chapter 4: We Give Praise to God

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Prayers of praise celebrate the goodness of God.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Children’s Choir
  • SHARE: Psalm 111:1

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Benedict of Nursia
  • Faith Words
    • praise
    • prayer
  • We Believe
    • We listen to and talk to God when we pray. One way to pray is to give praise to God.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Unit 2

Unit 2: Our Loving God

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Scripture: 1 John 4:7
Unit Song: Come All You People

  • Words and Music by Alexander Gondo; Arranged by John L. Bell
  • RCLB #: S6061 Grade 1 Music CD

Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Care for God’s Creation

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Faith Words · Study Set link

  • Ch. 5: creation, Creator
  • Ch. 6: Baptism, grace
  • Ch. 7: holy, Heaven
  • Ch. 8: Lord’s Prayer, hallowed

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 5: Francis of Assisi
  • Ch. 6: Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Ch. 7: Elizabeth Ann Seton
  • Ch. 8: Isidore the Farmer

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 5: Church Groundskeeper
  • Ch. 6: Welcoming New Members
  • Ch. 7: Parish Greeters
  • Ch. 8: Midnight Run

Wrapping Up

Catholic Social Teaching · Care for God’s Creation

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Ch 5

Chapter 5: God Is Our Loving Father

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God created all things to show his love for us.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Church Groundskeeper
  • SHARE: Psalm 136:4

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Francis of Assisi
  • Faith Words
    • creation
    • Creator
  • We Believe
    • God created all things to show his love for us.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

  • Year A:
  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life: Lesson 3—Child of God, Lesson 4—I Have Feelings

Ch 6

Chapter 6: Baptism Is a Wonderful Gift

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Baptism is a celebration of welcome into the Catholic Church.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Welcoming New Members
  • SHARE: Rite of Baptism

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • Baptism Welcomes Us
      • Rite of Baptism
    • Daniel’s Baptism
  • Saint Profile: Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Faith Words
    • Baptism
    • grace
  • We Believe
    • Through Baptism, we become children of God and members of the Catholic Church.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Prayer Celebration
    • Praying with Holy Water
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

  • Year A:
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  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 7

Chapter 7: God Made Us to Be Good and Holy

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • We are good and holy when we love God, ourselves, and other people.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Parish Greeters
  • SHARE: 1 John 4:7

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Elizabeth Ann Seton
  • Faith Words
    • holy
    • Heaven
  • We Believe
    • God made us to be good and holy. If we love God, ourselves, and other people, we will be happy with God forever in Heaven.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: A Holy Man Named Peter
  • Prayer Celebration
    • Praying with Movement
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

  • Year A:
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  • Family Life: Lesson 5—I Grow and Learn, Lesson 6—I Care for Myself, Lesson 7—I Care for Others

Ch 8

Chapter 8: We Give Thanks to God

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Jesus teaches us to thank God, our Father, for all his gifts.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Midnight Run
  • SHARE: Psalm 100:4

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Isidore the Farmer
  • Faith Words
    • Lord’s Prayer
    • hallowed
  • We Believe
    • God loves everyone in the world. When we pray, we call God our Father.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Unit 3

Unit 3: God’s Son, Jesus

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Scripture: Luke 2:1–7
Unit Song: He Came Down

  • Traditional from Cameroon;
    Transcribed & Arranged by John L. Bell
  • RCLB #: S6061 Grade 1 Music CD · Listen Preview

Catholic Social Teaching ⋅

  • Background Article:

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Faith Words · Study Set link

  • Ch. 9: angel, Savior
  • Ch. 10: Last Supper, Eucharist, Blessed Sacrament, tabernacle
  • Ch. 11: forgive, sin
  • Ch. 12: psalms, Gospel

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 9: Joseph, Husband of Mary
  • Ch. 10: Katharine Drexel
  • Ch. 11: John Vianney
  • Ch. 12: Mark, Gospel writer

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 9: Shawl Ministry
  • Ch. 10: Special Helpers at Mass
  • Ch. 11: Secretary and Custodian
  • Ch. 12: Praying with Scripture

Wrapping Up

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Ch 9

Chapter 9: Jesus Is God’s Son

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God sent his own Son, Jesus, to be our Savior.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Shawl Ministry
  • SHARE: Psalm 136:1-4

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Core Content of Chapter

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Telling the Good News
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Good News Echo Prayer
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

  • Year A:
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  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 10

Chapter 10: We Celebrate the Gift of Eucharist

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Jesus shares himself with us today in the Eucharist.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Special Helpers at Mass
  • SHARE: Luke 22:19-20

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • A Special Meal
      • Eucharistic Prayer, Roman Missal
    • Showing Love for Jesus
  • Saint Profile: Katharine Drexel
  • Faith Words
    • Last Supper
    • Eucharist
    • Blessed Sacrament
    • tabernacle
  • We Believe
    • Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is a sign of God’s love for us.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

  • Year A:
  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 11

Chapter 11: Jesus Teaches Us about Forgiveness

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • God never stops loving us, and is always ready to forgive us.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Secretary and Custodian
  • SHARE: Luke 18:13

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: John Vianney
  • Faith Words
    • forgive
    • sin
  • We Believe
    • God loves us and is always ready to forgive us. When we sin, God wants us to be sorry.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: A Forgiveness Story
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer for Gods’ Mercy
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

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  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 12

Chapter 12: We Pray with God’s Word

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • When we pray with Gospel stories, we grow closer to Jesus.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Praying with Scripture
  • SHARE: Luke 11:1

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Prayer of Jesus
    • Prayer Time
  • Saint Profile: Mark the Evangelist
  • Faith Words
    • psalms
    • Gospel
  • We Believe
    • Thinking about God’s Word is a good way to pray. It helps us get closer to Jesus.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Unit 4

Unit 4: The Holy Spirit

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Scripture: Galatians 5:25
Unit Song: If You Believe and I Believe

  • Traditional from Zimbabwe;
    Arranged by John L. Bell
  • RCLB #: S6061 Grade 1 Music CD · Listen Preview

Catholic Social Teaching ⋅

  • Background Article:

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Faith Words · Study Set link

  • Ch. 13: Holy Spirit
  • Ch. 14: Sacraments, Confirmation
  • Ch. 15: Christians, Fruits of the Holy Spirit
  • Ch. 16: petitions

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 13: Dominic Savio
  • Ch. 14: Turibius of Mogrovejo
  • Ch. 15: Paul of Tarsus
  • Ch. 16: Clare of Assisi

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 13: Teachers
  • Ch. 14: Altar Servers.
  • Ch. 15: Youth Group
  • Ch. 16: Prayer Box

Wrapping Up

Catholic Social Teaching ·

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Ch 13

Chapter 13: Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • The Holy Spirit helps us and guides us.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Teachers
  • SHARE: John 14:16

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Dominic Savio
  • Faith Words
    • Holy Spirit
  • We Believe
    • The Holy Spirit is always with us. The Holy Spirit helps us and guides us.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

  • Year A:
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  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 14

Chapter 14: We Celebrate the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • We receive the Holy Spirit in the Sacraments.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Altar Servers
  • SHARE: Rite of Confirmation

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Gift of the Holy Spirit
    • How Mom Became a Catholic
  • Saint Profile: Turibius of Mogrovejo
  • Faith Words
    • Sacraments
    • Confirmation
  • We Believe
    • We receive the Holy Spirit in the Sacraments. The Holy Spirit helps us live as followers of Jesus.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: The Story of Nicodemus
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

  • Year A:
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  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 15

Chapter 15: The Holy Spirit Is Our Helper

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • The Fruits of the Holy Spirit are signs that he is acting in our lives.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Youth Group
  • SHARE: Galatians 5:25

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Paul of Tarsus
  • Faith Words
    • Christians
    • Fruits of the Holy Spirit
  • We Believe
    • The Holy Spirit helps us follow Jesus. The Holy Spirit helps us learn good habits of showing love for others.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Tony’s Saturday Habit
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer for the Holy Spirit’s Help
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

  • Year A:
  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Ch 16

Chapter 16: The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • The Holy Spirit teaches us to pray in many ways.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Prayer Box
  • SHARE: Pentecost Sequence

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • A Special Teacher
    • Go in Peace
  • Saint Profile: Clare of Assisi
  • Faith Words
    • petitions
  • We Believe
    • The Holy Spirit helps us pray in many ways. Even the good things we do can become prayers.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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Unit 5

Unit 5: Jesus’ Church of Followers

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Scripture: Mark 16:15
Unit Song: Laudate Dominum

  • Psalm 117; Music by Jacques Berthier
  • RCLB #: S6061 Grade 1 Music CD

Catholic Social Teaching ⋅

  • Background Article:

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Faith Words · Study Set link

  • Ch. 17: faith, Amen
  • Ch. 18: Pentecost
  • Ch. 19: mission
  • Ch. 20: hymns

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 17: Peter the Apostle
  • Ch. 18: Francis Xavier
  • Ch. 19: Teresa of Calcutta
  • Ch. 20: Cecilia

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 17: Job-Finding Helpers
  • Ch. 18: Readers of God’s Word
  • Ch. 19: Rosary for Peace
  • Ch. 20: Music Director

Wrapping Up

Catholic Social Teaching ·

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Ch 17

Chapter 17: Jesus’ Followers Become the Church

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • We are true Christians when we have faith and show love to others.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Job-Finding Helpers
  • SHARE: Acts 13:52

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Peter the Apostle
  • Faith Words
    • faith
    • Amen
  • We Believe
    • Jesus invites us to belong to the Church. He wants our faith to be strong. Jesus wants us to love others.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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Ch 18

Chapter 18: We Celebrate Pentecost

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Readers of God’s Word
  • SHARE: Wisdom 1:7

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Francis Xavier
  • Faith Words
    • Pentecost
  • We Believe
    • On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled Jesus’ followers with God’s love. The Church that began on Pentecost is now all over the world.

Wrapping Up

Correlations

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Ch 19

Chapter 19: The Church Helps the World

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • Catholics love and serve people all over the world.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Rosary for Peace
  • SHARE: Mark 16:15

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Need for Helpers
    • Called to Serve
      • Jesuit Volunteers
  • Saint Profile: Teresa of Calcutta
  • Faith Words
    • mission
  • We Believe
    • All people in the world are our brothers and sisters. That is why God asks us to help people in need.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Catholics Help Others
  • Prayer Celebration
    • Saying “Yes” to God
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

  • Year A:
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  • Family Life:

Ch 20

Chapter 20: We Pray with Holy Songs

Starting Here

  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Singing hymns, or holy songs, can help us lift our hearts to God.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Music Director
  • SHARE: Psalm 28:7

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Cecilia
  • Faith Words
    • hymns
  • We Believe
    • When we sing, we pray twice. We pray with our voices. We also pray with our hearts.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Amanda Loves to Sing
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Song of Praise and Thanks
  • Online Chapter Review
  • eAssessment · Teacher Login

Correlations

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  • Family Life:

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