Our new life in Christ comes to birth in baptism; it is strengthened or confirmed through the anointing with the Holy Spirit by which we are more perfectly bonded to the Church. Sin is a refusal to obey God's law of love, and dishonors a Christian's baptismal dignity and identity with Jesus. Eucharist is the summit and culmination of the initiation process. Through the Sacrament of Penance Jesus heals us.

GENERAL "CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH" REFERENCES

Paragraphs: 101-141, 484-747, 963-987, 1066-1212, 1322-1498, 1691-1948, 2653-2654, 2663-2682.
DOCTRINAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 176, 179, 383, 415, 454, 480, 483, 508-510, 532, 561, 592, 629, 637-642, 659-670, 731, 743, 747, 1059, 1490, 1871-1874, 2021-2023, 2319)

* Define grace as God's life in them.
* Recall that God invites them to love all people.
* Know that God gives us the gift of Jesus as a model of how to live.
* Know that Jesus, the Son of God, became human and was born of Mary.
* Identify Joseph as the husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus.
* Recognize that Jesus was always obedient to God and they need to be also.
* Define sin as a refusal to obey God's law of love.
* Recognize that God continues to love them even when they sin.
* Recognize that God calls them to be sorry for their sins and to accept God's forgiveness.
* Recognize that Jesus died on the cross as a sign of God's love for them.
* Explain that God raised Jesus from the dead on Easter Sunday.
* Know that Jesus returned to God in heaven and sent the Holy Spirit to be with them always.
* Recall that God gave them the Holy Spirit to help them make good and loving choices.
* Recognize that through the Holy Spirit, Jesus is with them always in the Word of God, in the Church, and in the Sacraments.
* Identify various forms of ministry in the Church.

PARTICULAR SACRAMENTAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 1111, 1131, 1212-1674, 1190, 1407-1417, 1486, 1490, 1491, 1495-1496)

* Know the process of preparation for receiving the Sacraments of Initiation.
* Define sacraments as visible signs of God's love for them that help them live the Christian life.
* Express that in the sacrament of Eucharist, they receive the gift of Jesus' Body and Blood.
* Recall that in the Mass, they celebrate the sacrificial meal Jesus shared with his Apostles at the Last Supper before He died for them on the cross.
* Apply God's message from the Liturgy of the Word to their daily lives.
* Know that they celebrate God's Mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
* Recall that Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are Sacraments of Initiation.
* Identify the priest's role in celebrating the sacraments.
* Know that in the Eucharist, Jesus feeds them his Body and Blood, making them one with Him and one with another.
* Explain that Penance strengthens them to renew their efforts to be more loving.
* Identify that through the absolution of the priest in Penance, Jesus forgives their sins and restores their friendship with God.

PARTICULAR MORAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 415, 1059, 1490, 1711, 1745-1747, 1871-1874, 1926, 1944-1945, 1948, 1975, 1978-1979, 2021, 2022, 2248, 2251-2256)

* Apply God's laws that they are to respect and care for all life, especially human life.
* Recognize they are responsible for the choices they make, and those choices have consequences.
* Understand that they should treat people fairly and justly as Jesus modeled for them.
* Experience Penance by saying that they are sorry to God and anyone they have hurt.
* Recognize that they serve God when they serve others.

PARTICULAR PRAYER / SPIRITUALITY CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 508, 973, 1193-1195, 1416-1417, 2190-2195, 2559-2773, 2754, 2757)

* Experience prayer in all events of their day.
* Identify Mary as their model because she is always close to God in faith and trust.
* Know that they worship God in a special way on Sundays and holy days by going to Mass.
* Recognize that they are strengthened to live the Christian life by joining with others at Eucharist.
* Know that saints are people who live God's ways.
* Experience prayer in a variety of forms – listening, music, movement and sharing.
* Understand that prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God, thanking God, or the requesting of good things from God.
* Recognize that the first school of prayer is the Christian family.

BIBLICAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 136-138, 149)
* Know that the Bible contains special stories about the life of Jesus and his friends.
* Know that the Bible is an important source for learning how to live the Christian life.
* Relate biblical accounts: Old / New Testament stories, especially infancy narratives, passion narratives, sacramental images (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Passover).

VOCABULARY,
* Anointing ? Holy Communion ? Passover ? Baptism
* Holy Day ? Penance ? Blessed Sacrament ? Holy Saturday
* Prayer ? Confession ? Holy Thursday ? Penance
* Community ? Holy Week ? Resurrection ? Confirmation
* Homily ? Sacraments ? Crucifixion ? Last Supper
* Sacraments of Initiation ? Easter Vigil ? Lent
* Service ? Eucharist ? Liturgical Year ? Sin
* Good Friday ? Liturgy ? Sorrow ? Grace
* Liturgy of the Eucharist ? Sponsor ? Gifts of the Holy Spirit
* Liturgy of the Word ? "Three Days" (Triduum)

LITURGICAL SYMBOLS AND GESTURES TO BE UNDERSTOOD
* Ambry
* Confessional
* Incense
* Lectionary
* Penance Room

PRAYERS TO BE LEARNED
* Act of Contrition
* Responses to Mass Prayers
* Morning and Evening Prayers
* Grace At Meals

PRAYERS TO BE ENCOURAGED
* Spontaneous prayers REVIEW
* Sign Of The Cross
* Our Father
* Hail Mary
* Glory be to the Father

ASSESSMENTS WHICH PROMOTE LEARNING
* Retell stories of Jesus' life in their own words.
* Explain the meaning of major feasts in the Liturgical calendar.
* Demonstrate appropriate behavior and gestures for Mass.
* Know signs of the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Penance, and Confirmation.
* Know the names of the current Pope and Bishop.
* Experience and reflect on the consequences of choices.
* Serve others and reflect on this service.
* Lead prayer.