Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Religion Program ONLINE

                                                 
Dear Families,
We are very excited to share with your our new Religion program.  Using this link you will be able to listen to songs, watch videos and follow our program.

 

  www.pearsoncanada.ca/growinginfaith/student-home

Grade 3:

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 At Home Religion

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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Our class is ready to begin the first unit in the Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ program for Grade 3. Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ follows the liturgical year of the Catholic Church, and aligns with what is happening in our parish. This program will provide a meaningful daily faith experience for your child, building a knowledge of the faith with an emphasis on the importance 

of family.

The first unit, Our Catholic Community, is divided into four chapters. It will help the children see themselves as members of the school, parish, and wider community of the Catholic Church. This unit will take approximately 11 weeks. During the unit, rooted in Ordinary Time, students will learn that

•   Jesus Himself was an example of how we are to live in community

•   through the Beatitudes, Jesus calls us to community in the service of others

•   Mary, as the Mother of the Church and first disciple, is a model for us in building community, particularly through prayer

•   the lives of the saints—particularly St. John Paul II and the Canadian saints 

André Bessette and Kateri Tekakwitha—reflect the teaching of Jesus and provide us with examples of living in community

•   we have been given freedom and free will, and through our choices we can 

help build community in the Church

•   God’s gifts of mercy and forgiveness are offered to us in the sacrament of Reconciliation

•   there are three important feasts in Ordinary Time, celebrated in the fall: All Saints’ Day (November 1), All Souls’ Day (November 2), and the Feast of Christ the King (the last Sunday of Ordinary Time, before Advent begins)

Throughout the program, there will be opportunities for you to join us at school and to support your child through some activities at home. During this first week of Unit 1, students are invited to bring an object from home to place on the classroom Prayer Table. Encourage your child to select an object of special significance that will connect him or her to God.

During Week 2, students will learn about the life and work of Mother Teresa. Students are encouraged to discuss with their families other people they may 

be aware of who live out the Beatitudes, how they contribute, and why their work is important.

During Weeks 5 and 6, students are encouraged to discuss with you who 

their guardian angel is and any special devotions your family has to a saint 

or guardian. They will also be sharing stories about Mary with you and are encouraged to bring to school any memorabilia or artifacts that show devotion 

to Mary to add to a display near the classroom Prayer Centre. Please be sure 

to label these items with your child’s name so they can be returned.

Please talk with your child about what he or she is learning in the classroom 

and share in these experiences with him or her through activities at home.

We value the support you provide in nurturing the faith development of

your child.