The Church celebrates the life-giving signs of Christ's saving action in our lives through the sacraments. We grow in our awareness, understanding and identity as Christians by participating in sacramental and other liturgical celebrations.

GENERAL "CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH" REFERENCES,
Paragraphs: 985-986, 1110-1112, 1121, 1187, 1193, 1210, 1213, 1230-1246, 1250, 1263-1279, 1281-1285, 1289-1301, 1304-1332, 1345-1358, 1373-1379, 1384, 1398, 1408-1439, 1447-1690, 1890, 1944-1945, 1948,2511,2694.

PARTICULAR DOCTRINAL CONCEPTS, STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 79,103,131,141,133,142-146,165,182,268-269,275-276, 320, 339, 425-495,509-522, 599, 600, 645-688, 763-795, 805-815, 882, 936, 966,985-986, 1131, 1210, 1213, 1250-1255, 1257-1261, 1263, 1267-1269, 1275, 1277, 1281-1283, 1285, 1316, 1322, 1373-1377, 1399-1401, 1409-1416, 1443-1446, 1452-1458, 1467-1469, 1486, 1492-1495, 1497, 1511-1513, 1527-1529, 1533-1538, 1554-1571, 1592-1596, 1625-1640, 1643-1654, 1661-1662, 1664-1665)

* Participate in God's own life through the sacraments.
* Name the Seven Sacraments: three of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation; two of healing: Penance, Anointing of the Sick; two of service: Holy Orders, Matrimony.
* Understand that through the Sacraments of Initiation they receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit and become full members of the Church.
* Understand that through the Sacraments of Service to the reign of God, Christians open their lives especially to Jesus' call to love other people.
* Know that in Baptism, they begin their life in the Church, are reborn of water and the Spirit, and share in the life of the risen Lord.
* Know that in Confirmation, they receive the Holy Spirit in a special way to reaffirm and give witness to their baptismal commitment to Christ.
* Know that in the Eucharist, the risen Lord Jesus is present, offered and received under the appearances of bread and wine.
* Analyze the value of Mass obligations on Sundays and Holy Days.
* Explain how God, the all powerful, created the universe which is good and expects them to respect and protect it.
* Explain the Church's (the Kingdom of God on Earth; the Body of Christ) definite structure and visible bonds of unity which are rooted in scripture.
* Identify the Anointing of the Sick as the sacrament in which seriously ill or aged persons receive comfort in their suffering, forgiveness of their sins and sometimes restoration of their bodily health.
* Identify Marriage or Matrimony as the sacrament in which a man and woman unite as husband and wife and freely enter into a permanent loving life-giving covenant of faithfulness to each other.
* Identify Holy Orders as the sacrament in which men share in the ordained priesthood as deacons, priests, and bishops.
* Identify the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, successor of Peter, Vicar of Christ and the visible source of unity for the whole Church.

PARTICULAR SACRAMENTAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 882-886, 1121, 1230-1246, 1256, 1272-1274, 1278, 1280, 1284, 1289-1301,
1304-1307, 1312-1314, 1317-1318, 1320, 1345-1355, 1390, 1408, 1447-1449, 1461-
1466,1480-1484, 1491, 1514-1519, 1524, 1530-151531, 1572-1584, 1597-16000, 1621-
1624, 1663, 1680-1690, 2511)
* Define the ministerial roles of the Laity, Deacon, Priest, Bishop for each sacrament.
* Distinguish between the unique signs of each sacrament.
* Acknowledge the Eucharist as a sacrificial meal wherein Jesus feeds them with his Body and Blood, making them one with him and with each other.
* Explain that the essential signs of the Eucharist are unleavened bread and wine.
* Restate that transubstantiation is an explanation given to the change of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass.
* Relate that the essential sign of Sacrament of Penance is the words of the priest as he extends his hand over the penitent: "I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
* Explain why a priest cannot reveal anything told him in confession. (Seal of Confession)
* Explain the essential elements of the Anointing of the Sick.
* Explain that the man and woman are themselves the ministers of the sacrament of Matrimony; a priest or deacon is the official witness for the Church, and two other witnesses are also required.
* Express that the essential sign of Matrimony is the public exchange of consent between the man and woman to be faithful to each other for life as husband and wife.
* Compare and contrast Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
* Illustrate how sacramentals are special signs (words, objects, actions,) that resemble the sacraments and are used to sanctify different circumstances or occasions of life.
* Understand that Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders impart a seal or "character" ritualizing a commitment on the part of God so they cannot be repeated.

PARTICULAR MORAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 1270, 1309, 1319, 1397, 1416, 1440-1442, 1459-1460, 1496, 1890, 1944-1945, 1948)
* Apply the duties of Baptism to their daily lives: fostering respect for the dignity of every person, building a peaceful society, and providing a just share of the earth's resources for everyone.
* Practice bringing the meaning and value of the Mass into daily life by trying to live in peace with everyone.
* Differentiate between the personal and communal aspects of sin which often result in war, prejudice, poverty, homelessness, crime, violence, substance abuse, economic or sexual exploitation, etc.
* Serve as Christians with a special duty to care for the sick and suffering by prayer, visits and other help.
* Recognize that all ordained ministers are specially charged to preach God's Word and * : 260,265, 882, 1110-1112, 1131, 1187,1193, 1265, 1271, 1279,1285, 1302-
1303,1308, 1310-1311,1315, 1321, 1323-1332, 1356-1358, 1384-1389, 1391-1398, 1407,
1417-1439, 1450-1451, 1470-1479, 1485, 1487-1490, 1498-1510, 1520-1523, 1525-
1526, 1532, 1539-1553, 1585-1591, 1601-1620, 1641-1642, 1655-1660, 1666, 1677-
1679, 2626, 2673-2679, 2694)
* Discuss liturgy as the Church's life of worship and praise to God.
* Describe the fact that their relationship with the risen Christ increases and deepens through prayerful preparation for the reception of the sacraments.
* Practice how they are called each day to live our baptismal promises by showing their love for God and one another in all that they do.
* Explain that Confirmation gives them special strength of The Holy Spirit, to spread and defend the faith by word and action.
* Demonstrate gathering at Mass to praise and thank God by celebrating the paschal mystery of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection.
* Examine the continuing need for forgiveness and Penance in human relationships which helps the cause of peace in the world.
* Understand that our final destiny is to enjoy the Trinity in heaven.
* Recognize that the Church prays in union with Mary and entrusts her with their petitions.
* Know that the Church teaches that the saints in heaven intercede for them.
* Know that divorce and other serious family problems require their special sensitivity and concern for the people involved.
* Employ the knowledge that all Christians share in the common priesthood of the faithful whereby Jesus calls them to worship God, to spread the Good News, and to lead lives of service.
* Differentiate between the five types of prayer both formal and spontaneous.
* Understand that even in prayer, God takes the initiative; God is searching for them before they search for God.

PARTICULAR BIBLICAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 104, 107, 129, 131, 140-41, 2653-54)
* Interpret related biblical accounts relating to sacramental images: Old / New Testament stories, especially sacramental images for the Gospels, Acts, Paul, James, etc. (Baptism, Last Supper, Pentecost, etc.)

WORDS TO BE UNDERSTOOD

* Abraham
* Incarnation
* Anointing of the Sick
* Jesus
* Catechumen
* Matrimony
* Chrism
* Confirmation
* Oil of Catechumens
* Fidelity
* Oil of the Sick
* Five Types of Prayer
* Ordination
* Heaven
* Ordinary Minister
* Hell
* Original Sin
* Holy Days of Obligation
* Paschal Mystery
* Holy Orders
* Purgatory
* Reign of God
* Rite of Christian ?Initiation of Adults - RCIA
* Sacramentals
* Sacrifice
* Sacred Oils
* Seal of Confession
* Transubstantiation
* Viaticum
* Vicar of Christ
* Vocation

LITURGICAL SYMBOLS AND GESTURES TO BE UNDERSTOOD
* Ambry
* Anointing
* Imposition of Hands
* Individual sacramental rituals
* Procession
* Use of sacramentals

PRAYERS/DOCTRINE TO BE LEARNED
* Act of Hope
* Ten Commandments (Doctrine) and The Great Commandment
* The Apostles Creed

PRAYERS TO BE ENCOURAGED
* Act of Love

ASSESSMENTS WHICH PROMOTE LEARNING
* List and categorize the Seven Sacraments.
* Write a defense for Mass obligations.
* List and describe roles of vocations within the Church.
* Define the difference between Sacraments and sacramentals.
* Cross reference scripture with the Sacraments.
* Know and articulate information about the Sacraments.
* Recite the Apostles' Creed from memory.
* Teach a lesson on a sacrament to another grade / student.
* Reflect on service to others and be willing to share the reflection.
* List the Ten Commandments, The Great Commandment and reflect on their application to real—life experiences and situations.