Unit Activities & Answer Key Bulletin Board Activity With Your Class Unit Resources 
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In Unit 1 the children will learn about the Church and how the Church is a community of Jesus' followers. They will discover that a church building is a special place where Catholics gather to praise God and listen to God's Word.
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 Use the unit song before or after the opening prayer, during a prayer celebration, at the end of a session, or during special celebrations. |
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We Belong to Jesus' Church What Catholics Believe The Catholic Church is the community of people who follow Jesus. Faith in Action • Parish Ministry • Caring and Sharing |
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We Gather to Celebrate Mass How Catholics Worship Jesus is with us when we gather to pray in our parish church. Faith in Action • Parish Ministry • Church Decorating |
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God's Word Teaches Us How Catholics Live The Bible is the written Word of God that teaches us how to love God and others. Faith in Action • Parish Ministry • Priests and Deacons |
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We Give Praise to God How Catholics Pray Prayers of praise celebrate the goodness of God. Faith in Action • Parish Ministry • Children's Choir |
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Entries relate to BLEST ARE WE FAITH & Word Edition © 2008 and BENDECIDOS © 2008. Titles that refer only to BLEST ARE WE © 2002 and ©2004 are indicated in parentheses.
Prior to presenting each chapter, distribute the TAKE HOME FAMILY TIME pages from the children's books, or print out these pages for parents from TAKE HOME FAMILY TIME.
Catholic Social Teaching - Life and Dignity of the Human Person
As Catholic Christians we have baptismal responsibilities that include treating others as well as ourselves with dignity and respect. Central to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching is our belief in the sacredness of the human person. Created in God's image, the human person is the clearest reflection of God's presence among us. Our human dignity comes from God, not from our race, sex, nationality, economic status, or any other personal accomplishment.
Experience reveals that our capacity to love and show concern tends to gradually expand into an ever-widening circle. We need to first discover that we are lovable, which enables us to love and care for ourselves. In our earliest years, many of us have been fortunate enough to arrive at this awareness through the love shown to us by our parents.
Therefore, a sense of our own self-worth is prerequisite and becomes the foundation of our ability to love and care for others. This expands to include members of the larger communities of parish, school, and neighborhood.
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"God looked at everything he had made, and found it very good" (Genesis 1:31). How could I be anything but good if God is pleased with creation? |
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Provide each child with a large unlined index card and a crayon or marker. Attach a loop of yarn long enough to hang the card around a child's neck. Instruct each child to write a word or phrase on the card that expresses a "hidden quality" the child possesses that others may not be aware of (e.g., am kind, like to share). As an option, tell the children that they can draw pictures or symbols that express their qualities.
Allow the children to wear their cards for the remainder of the session. Suggest that each time they see another child's card, they should remember that God has given each person special qualities that we may not always see on the outside.
One way we can live out our belief in the sacredness of human life is by welcoming those who have recently joined our parish community with love and respect. Ask the children to think of ways they and their families can help people feel welcome at church.
Books
Home Program Guide, Level 1, Parish Edition
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 978-1-4182-5499-1
Bendecidos, (edición bilingüe) Level 1, Child Edition
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ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5296-4
Bendecidos, guía del catequista (edición bilingüe) Level 1, Catechist Guide
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ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5284-0
Projects (Black Line Masters), Level/Grade 1
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36354-X
Tests 1 (Black Line Masters), Grade 1, School Edition
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36599-2
Unit Tests (Black Line Masters), Level 1, Parish Edition
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5505-X
Classroom Activities (Black Line Masters), Grade 1
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36526-7
To Act Justly-Introducing Catholic Social Teaching to Children with Stories and Activities
by Anne E. Neuberger
Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 2002
Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions
US Bishops, 800-235-8722
www.usccb.org/publishing
English, #5-281;
Spanish, #5-803
Videos
The Mass for Children (30 min.)
Recognizing the Eucharist as a source of joy and strength; guide
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-30976-6
Music
"Come All You People"
BLEST ARE WE Music CD 1
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36652-2
BLEST ARE WE Song Book
Words and melody for children; contains music for levels 1-8
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4
BLEST ARE WE Accompaniment Book
Contains accompaniment music for levels 1-8
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2
"We Are Many Parts"
Marty Haugen
Available through GIA Publications
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