Children in Grade 2, who have completed a Grade 1 religious education curriculum, are invited to participate in a program that prepares them to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
First Eucharist
Children in Grade 3, who have completed Grades 1 and 2 religious education curriculum and who have received their First Reconciliation, are invited to participate in a program that prepares them to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist.
Curriculum
Our curriculum for Grades K, 1, 4 & 5 is Faith First Legacy Edition and Blest Are We for Grade 6, both published by RCL Benziger. Both have excellent websites for additional information for parents as well as interactive games for the students: www.faithfirst.com and www.blestarewe.com.
Grade 2 & 3 students preparing for their Sacraments will use God’s Gift: Reconciliation and God’s Gift: Eucharist published by Loyola and Our Catholic Identity published by RCL Benziger.
Prayers and Practices of Our Faith
Below is a list of Catholic prayers and practices that should be memorized by each child in the program. You will note that a new prayer is added each year (with the exception of Grade 2 – two new prayers have been added), and each year builds on the prior year. ALL of these prayers and practices of our faith can be found in your child’s textbook.
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1.Sign of the Cross
2.Lord’s Prayer
1.Sign of the Cross
2.Lord’s Prayer
3.Hail Mary
4.Act of Contrition
1.Sign of the Cross
2.Lord’s Prayer
3.Hail Mary
4.Act of Contrition
5.Glory Prayer
1.Sign of the Cross
2.Lord’s Prayer
3.Hail Mary
4.Act of Contrition
5.Glory Prayer
6.Seven Sacraments
1.Sign of the Cross
2.Lord’s Prayer
3.Hail Mary
4.Act of Contrition
5.Glory Prayer
6.Seven Sacraments
7.Ten Commandments
1.Sign of the Cross
2.Lord’s Prayer
3.Hail Mary
4.Act of Contrition
5.Glory Prayer
6.Seven Sacraments
7.Ten Commandments
8.Apostles’ Creed
Children in Grade 4 should also be familiar with the Rosary (page 288).
Children in Grade 5 should also be familiar with the Precepts of the church (page 288).
Children in Grade 6 should also be familiar with the Parts of the Bible (page 20) and to know how to find Scripture
Passages in the Bible (page 21).
Faith Formation (Grades K-6)