Chapter 10 and Prayers

In class on Saturday, we did the short chapters on Ash Wednesday and Lent.

Then we also did Chapter 10.

While doing the chapter on Lent, we each wrote our own special Lent prayer. We practiced on scratch paper and then wrote on nice paper. These prayers would be perfect to say at dinner as a family during lent.

We talked about writing prayers and parts to include.

First, we said we should start with the Sign of the Cross.

Then we brainstormed openings.

After that we each wrote a:
praise (telling God we know He is wonderful)
thanks (thanking God for something he has done)
ask (asking for special prayers for someone in need)

Then we talked about various closings.

And then ended with the Sign of the Cross.

We put a lot of thought into our prayers and we hope they are used throughout the season of Lent.

Here you can see us working on our prayers and also see a few of us reading ours.

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We also passed out Operation Rice Bowl bowls. They are to be put together at home and change can be collected in them throughout the week. Bring the bowls to Mass every week during Lent and there will be a time for the kids to bring up their change and dump it in a basket.

I explained to the kids that Operation Rice Bowl is important to me because my sister works for Catholic Relief Services (she is stationed in Cairo, Egypt but is in Turkey right now working with Syrian Refugee Camps) and sees first hand what they money does. CRS is an amazing organization and is usually named one of the top charities that gives the highest percentage of it's income to charity instead of as overhead costs.


Watch this video about Operation Rice Bowl. It is kind of long but it is a great opportunity for you to sit with your kids and talk about the difference between our lives and the lives of the people Operation Rice Bowl is helping. 

Homework: Chapter 10 Review

John the Baptist and The Lost Sheep

Today we went over chapters 8 and 9 in our book.

Here we practice the story of John the Baptist. Others question John about what it means to repent and he answers!

Today we also heard the story of the shepherd and the lost sheep. 
“Then Jesus told them this parable: ‘Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, “Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.” I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent’” (Luke 15:3-7). 

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We broke into groups of 3 and drew pictures of this parable. We worked really well together to decide who would draw what and how we wanted it to look. 

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Tomorrow is the Feast Day of St. Blaise. Ms. Barb came in to speak to us about St. Blaise and then she said a blessing over each of us. 

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Homework:
 Pages 105 and 106 in the book
The Word of God paper in our folders

Don't forget how important it is to get the homework completed each week! It shouldn't take more than 10-20 minutes at the most! It is a great chance to show your child that you value religious education and this special first communion year!