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Unit 1: We Answer God’s Call

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Scripture: Genesis 12:1
Unit Song: I Say, “Yes,” Lord / Digo “Si,” Señor

  • Words and Music by Donna Peña; Arranged by Marty Haugen
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Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Care for God’s Creation

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  • Ch. 1: faith, patriarch, Revelation
  • Ch. 2: sacrifice, altar
  • Ch. 3: covenant
  • Ch. 4: fidelity, piety

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 1: Abraham and Sarah, Mary
  • Ch. 2: N/A
  • Ch. 3: Jacob, Noah, Saint Paul
  • Ch. 4: Joseph, Saint Joseph

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 1: Maintenance Staff
  • Ch. 2: Altar Servers
  • Ch. 3: Pastor
  • Ch. 4: Parish Youth Group

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Catholic Social Teaching · Care for God’s Creation

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Chapter 1: Revelation and Response

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God invites us to respond to him with total trust.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Maintenance Staff
  • SHARE: Psalm 104:24, 27

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  • Year A: Trinity Sunday, OT 15 (Scripture), OT 19 (Revelation), OT 28 (Lord’s Day)
  • Year B: Easter 4 (Trinity), Trinity Sunday, OT 9 (Lord’s Day), OT 28 (Revelation)
  • Year C: Trinity Sunday, OT 3 (Scripture), OT 16 (God’s Word)
  • Family Life: Lesson 1–Family Background; Lesson 2–Family Traits

Chapter 2: Sacrifice and Promise

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • God sacrificed his own Son to set us free from sin.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Altar Servers
  • SHARE: 1 Peter 2:5

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  • Year A: Passion (Obedience), OT 12 (Persecution), OT 27 (Justice), Christ King (Judge), Exalt Holy Cross (Redemption), Presentation of the Lord (Two natures)
  • Year B: Advent 4 (Incarnation), Lent 2 (Sacrifice), Christ King (Judge), Exalt Holy Cross (Redemption), Presentation of the Lord (Two natures)
  • Year C: Advent 4 (Incarnation), Passion (Suffering), Easter 4 (Divinity of Christ), OT 10 (Resurrection), OT 21 (Judgement), Exalt Holy Cross (Redemption), Presentation of the Lord (Two natures)

Chapter 3: Covenant and Commitment

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • In response to God’s faithfulness, we must be committed to our faith.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Pastor
  • SHARE: Genesis 27:28

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  • RESPOND: A New Life in the Lord
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Family Blessing
  • Online Chapter Review
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  • Year A: Lent 3 (Faith), Easter 2 (Faith), Ascension (Creed)
  • Year B: Ascension (Creed), OT 21 (Faith), OT 24 (Creed),
  • Year C: Easter 2 (Faith), Ascension (Creed)

Chapter 4: Piety and Prayer

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • We must love God above all else and remain focused on his will.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Parish Youth Group
  • SHARE: Luke 1:49

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  • RESPOND: The Lord Helps the Lowly
  • Prayer Celebration
    • The Magnificat
  • Online Chapter Review
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Correlations

  • Year A: OT 23 (Conversion)
  • Year B: Lent 5 (Prayer)
  • Year C: Lent 2 (Contemplative prayer), Lent 4 (Conversion), OT 30 (Humility)

Unit 2: God Saves and Delivers Us

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Scripture: Exodus 15:21
Unit Song: Wade in the Water

  • Traditional spiritual; Arranged by Diana Kodner
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Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Solidarity

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  • Ch. 5: Exodus, Yahweh, Promised Land
  • Ch. 6: liturgical year, Passover, Paschal Mystery
  • Ch. 7: Ark of the Covenant, manna
  • Ch. 8: Chosen People, discernment

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 5: Joseph, Moses
  • Ch. 6: Pope Francis
  • Ch. 7: Moses, Saint Teresa of Avila
  • Ch. 8: Saint Juan Diego

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 5: Art Teacher
  • Ch. 6: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
  • Ch. 7: Coaches and Athletic Instructors
  • Ch. 8: RCIA Catechists

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Chapter 5: Slavery and Deliverance

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God continues to act in today’s world to deliver us from enslavement.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Art Teacher
  • SHARE: Exodus 15:21

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Scripture
  • Saint Profile: Peter Claver
  • Faith Words
    • Exodus
    • Yahweh
    • Promised Land
  • We Believe
    • Jesus Christ conquered death for us. At our Baptism he gives new life to our souls. He will also give new life to our bodies in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Correlations

  • Year A: Advent 1 (2nd Coming), Epiphany (Salvation), OT 8 (Divine providence)
  • Year B: Advent 1 (2nd Coming), Epiphany (Salvation), OT 12 (Power of God)
  • Year C: Advent 1 (2nd Coming), Epiphany (Salvation), OT 13 (Freedom)

Chapter 6: Passover and the Eucharistic Celebration

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Jesus is the Paschal Lamb who saved us from death.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
  • SHARE: Roman Missal

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Worship
  • Saint Profile: Sharbel Makhlouf
  • Faith Words
    • liturgical year
    • Passover
    • Paschal Mystery
  • We Believe
    • The same God who delivered his people from slavery in Egypt delivered us from sin and death through his Son, Jesus Christ.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: The Election of Pope Francis
  • Prayer Celebration
    • The Nicene Creed
  • Online Chapter Review
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Correlations

  • Year A: Lent 5 (Paschal Mystery), Easter (3rd Day), Easter 3 (Eucharist), Corpus Christi (Real Presence), OT 18 (Eucharist), Assumption (Resurrection)
  • Year B: Easter (3rd Day), Corpus Christi (Real Presence), OT 18 (Eucharist), OT 19 (Sacrifice), OT 20 (Presence), OT 29 (Redemption), Assumption (Resurrection)
  • Year C: Easter (Resurrection), Corpus Christi (Real Presence), Assumption (Resurrection)

Chapter 7: Commandment and Fulfillment

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • The Ten Commandments tell us how to live as covenant people.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Coaches and Athletic Instructors
  • SHARE: Jeremiah 31:33–34

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  • Year A: Advent 2 (Justice & Peace), Holy Family (4th Commandment), OT 6 (Law of Love), OT 14 (Chastity), OT 29 (1st Commandment)
  • Year B: Holy Family (4th Commandment), Lent 1 (Baptismal Covenant), Lent 3 (1o Commandments), Easter 2 (Peace), OT 31 (Love of God)
  • Year C: Holy Family (Domestic Church), Easter 5 (New Commandment), Easter 6 (Peace), OT 7 (Love of enemies), OT 15 (Love of neighbor), OT 18 (10th Commandment), OT 33 (Justice)

Chapter 8: Our Journey and God’s Presence

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • With the Catholic community, we journey toward God’s kingdom.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • RCIA Catechists
  • SHARE: Luke 1:78–79

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Scripture
  • Saint Profile: Juan Diego
  • Faith Words
    • Chosen People
    • discernment
  • We Believe
    • Prayer will help us know God’s will for us. Constant prayer is especially important.

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Correlations

  • Year A: OT 32 (Perseverance), All Souls (Communion of Saints)
  • Year B: Passion (Perseverance), OT 30 (Baptized), OT 33 (Final judgment), All Souls (Communion of Saints)
  • Year C: OT 12 (Cross in life), All Souls (Purgatory)
  • Family Life: Lesson 3–Know Thyself

Unit 3: God Invites Us into His Kingdom

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Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:13
Unit Song: Let Us Go Rejoicing

  • Words based on Psalm 122, Music by Jan Michael Joncas
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Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers

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  • Ch. 9: ministry, laity, catholic
  • Ch. 10: The Temple. sacrament, sacramental
  • Ch. 11: conscience, guidance, sacramental grace
  • Ch. 12: psalms, Amen, reverence

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 9: Samuel, Peter, Franciscans
  • Ch. 10: Solomon
  • Ch. 11: David, Saint Helena
  • Ch. 12: David

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 9: Social Service Ministries
  • Ch. 10: Religion Teacher
  • Ch. 11: Parish Pastoral Council
  • Ch. 12: School Choir

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Chapter 9: Our Land and God’s Kingdom

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God gives every person in the Church a mission.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Social Service Ministries
  • SHARE: 1 Corinthians 6:15

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Scripture
  • Saint Profile: Saint Joseph
  • Faith Words
    • ministry
    • laity
    • catholic
  • We Believe
    • Our mission as Catholics is to prepare the world for the coming of God’s heavenly kingdom. We do this by serving others and teaching the saving message of Christ.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: The Franciscans in the Holy Land
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer of Praise
  • Online Chapter Review
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  • Year A:
  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life: Lesson 4–Looking to the Future

Chapter 10: The Ark and the Temple

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Some Catholic rituals are rooted in ancient Jewish rituals.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Religion Teacher
  • SHARE: Roman Missal
    • Easter Vigil Blessing of Water Acclamation

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Worship
    • The Blessing of Water
      • Blessing of Water for the Easter Vigil, Rite of Christian Initiation
    • A Place of God´s Presence
  • Saint Profile: Saint John Vianney
  • Faith Words
    • Temple
    • Sacrament
    • sacramental
  • We Believe
    • Through the Sacraments, which were instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, God’s grace is given to us.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: The Rite of Holy Orders
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer for Guidance
  • Online Chapter Review
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  • Year A:
  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life: Lesson 5–Expecting a Baby; Lesson 6–A Baby Arrives

Chapter 11: David’s Sin and the Story of the Fall

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • God’s capacity to forgive us our sins is unfailing.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Parish Pastoral Council
  • SHARE: Psalm 25:10

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  • Year C:

Chapter 12: Psalms of Praise and Works of Wonder

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Psalms are a powerful and important part of the Church’s prayer life.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • School Choir
  • SHARE: Te Deum

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Unit 4: God Reminds Us to Do His Will

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Scripture: Isaiah 2:12
Unit Song: We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder

Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Rights and Responsibilities

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  • Ch. 13: prophet, salvation, Original Sin
  • Ch. 14: exile, messiah
  • Ch. 15: precepts of the Church, Theological Virtues, moral virtues
  • Ch. 16: supplication, persistence

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 13: Solomon, Saint Francis Xavier
  • Ch. 14: Ezekiel, Micah, Saint Maximilian Kolbe
  • Ch. 15: Ezekiel
  • Ch. 16: Esther, Job

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 13: Auxiliary Missionaries
  • Ch. 14: Lectors
  • Ch. 15: Parent Volunteers
  • Ch. 16: Respect Life Ministry

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Catholic Social Teaching · Rights and Responsibilities

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Chapter 13: Disobedience and Guidance

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • Jesus Christ is our Priest, Prophet, and King.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Auxiliary Missionaries
  • SHARE: Jeremiah 29:13

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Chapter 14: Exile and Remembrance

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Jesus constantly offers us saving grace through the Sacraments.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Lectors
  • SHARE: Roman Missal
    • Prayer Over the Gifts, Mass for Refugees and Exiles

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Worship
  • Saint Profile: Maximilian Kolbe
  • Faith Words
    • exile
    • messiah
  • We Believe
    • God’s love for his people is everlasting. Even if we suffer “exile” because of our sins, God is with us and loves us.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Maximilian Kolbe
  • Prayer Celebration
    • Praying in Jesus’ Words
  • Online Chapter Review
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  • Year A:
  • Year B:
  • Year C:
  • Family Life:

Chapter 15: Hope and Faithfulness

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • The precepts of the Church help us live as God’s people.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Parent Volunteers
  • SHARE: Ruth 1:16

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Scripture
  • Saint Profile: Andrew of Phu Yen
  • Faith Words
    • precepts of the Church
    • Theological Virtues
    • Moral Virtues
  • We Believe
    • Sin separates us from God and makes us people in exile. We come closer to God by making good moral decisions and following the teachings of our faith.

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  • Year A:
  • Year B:
  • Year C:

Chapter 16: Trust and Prayer

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Before we can pray, we must trust that God will hear our prayers.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Respect Life Ministry
  • SHARE: Roman Missal
    • Easter Proclamation (Exsultet)

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Scripture
  • Saint Profile: Saint Monica
  • Faith Words
    • supplication
    • persistence
  • We Believe
    • Prayer requires faith and persistence. The sources of prayer are the Word of God, the liturgy, and the virtues of faith, hope, and charity.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: The Parable of the Persistent Widow
  • Prayer Celebration
    • The Exsultet
  • Online Chapter Review
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Unit 5: God Promises Us Everlasting Life

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Scripture: Matthew 3:11, 12
Unit Song: Creator of the Stars of Night

  • Words from Conditor lame siderium, Chant Mode IV (Latin 9th C).; Arranged by Carol Browning
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Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Life and Dignity of the Human Person

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  • Ch. 17: resurrection, Heaven, Purgatory, Hell
  • Ch. 18: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes
  • Ch. 19: Spiritual Works of Mercy, Corporal Works of Mercy, temple of the Holy Spirit
  • Ch. 20: meditation

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 17: Lucy, The Maccabees
  • Ch. 18: Josephine Bakhita
  • Ch. 19: Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Jonah
  • Ch. 20: Our Lady of Czestochowa

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 17: Confirmation Sponsors
  • Ch. 18: Godparents
  • Ch. 19: Ministries of Comfort
  • Ch. 20: Prayer Groups

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Chapter 17: A New Life and a Coming Messiah

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • The resurrection of the body after death is revealed in the Old Testament.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Confirmation Sponsors
  • SHARE: 2 Maccabees 7:9

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Chapter 18: Baptism and Repentance

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Baptism and Penance and Reconciliation help us live as Jesus’ followers.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Godparents
  • SHARE: Ezekiel 36:26

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Chapter 19: Christians and the Reign of God

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • We build God’s kingdom by bearing witness to the dignity of all people.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Ministries of Comfort
  • SHARE: Matthew 5:6

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE: Scripture
  • Faith Words
    • Spiritual Works of Mercy
    • Corporal Works of Mercy
    • temple of the Holy Spirit
  • We Believe
    • We are made in God’s image. We must respect our dignity and the dignity of all God’s children.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Blessed Mother Teresa
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer for Holiness
  • Online Chapter Review
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Chapter 20: Hope for the Ages

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Jesus taught us to call God “Father” when we pray.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Prayer Groups
  • SHARE: Isaiah 61:1

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  • RESPOND: Your Will Be Done, Father
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Meditation Prayer
  • Online Chapter Review
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