Friday, August 1, 2008

Catechetics: Flow of Elementary School Catechetical Content

Director: Rev. Fr. Robert Co Amurao
Members: Rev. Fr. Rolando S. Salvana
Sr. Percy U. Jagmis, MSLT
Sr. Ruby B. Magno, MSLT

Grade 1 Basic Church Prayers, Songs and Selected Stories of Jesus
In the New Testament
So that the children may actively participate in Masses
And slowly get to know Jesus

Grade 2 Jesus in the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Joy, Light, Sorrow and Glory
So that the children will have a comprehensive view of the life of Jesus
And, at the same time, teach them how to pray the Rosary

Grade 3 Jesus, Church and Sacraments
So that the children will have a comprehensive view of the sacraments
In the Church even as they prepare themselves for their
First Confession and First Communion

Grade 4 Jesus and Scriptures (Old Testament and New Testament)
so that the children will have a comprehensive view of the
history of salvation

Grade 5 Jesus, Church and Apologetical Concerns
So that the children will have a comprehensive knowledge of the questions
Often asked about the Church, church practices and church traditions

Grade 6 Jesus, Mary, the Saints and the Spirit of Mission
So that the children will have a comprehensive knowledge
of the lives of Mary and the Saints which, hopefully, will inspire them
to share the Faith with others through example and mission

Framework
Revelation God reveals himself to me as a loving and saving God,
In word and in deed,
In Scriptures and Tradition.
Faith I respond to this revelation through Faith.
Church I receive this Faith in the Church and
I develop and nurture this Faith in the Church
Liturgy I express this Faith through the Liturgy, Prayer,
celebration of the Sacraments
Mission I share this Faith to others through example and Mission,
After the example of Jesus, Mary and the Saints

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