St. Mary Catholic Church

Religious Education - What do we Learn in 7th Grade?

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Our seventh grade class uses the Faith and Life Series by Ignatius Press. These texts are created both for daily classroom work in a Catholic school, as well as weekly work in a catechism program. Our catechists follow the lesson plans for the weekly program. Students also begin their preparation for Confirmation in 9th grade this year, completing the handbook that is given to them.

In this class our catechist focuses on the following major themes:

THEME: Beginning with an understanding of God�s loving gift of the revelation of himself through creation, the prophets, the Incarnation, and the Church, grace is understood as central to our relationship with God. It unites us with him allows us to share in his eternal life. The lessons place special emphasis on the role of grace in developing the virtues, and especially on the transmission of grace through the seven sacraments.

Weeks 1-6 .. Part I: God Reveals Himself .. Chapters 1-6: The revelation of God through creation, the prophets, and to the chosen people.

Weeks 7-9 .. Part II: God Becomes Man .. Chapters 7-12: Jesus, true God and true man; priest and sacrifice for the Church.

Weeks 10-22 .. Part III: God Shares His Life .. Chapters 13-31: The operation of grace in our lives in developing the virtues and in being transmitted through each sacrament.

AIM: To help seventh-grade students treasure the sacraments as indispensable elements of a full Christian life of love and truth. To deepen an understanding of grace, how it is given, and its relation to practicing the virtues. To appreciate the gifts of faith and reason.