The memorization text for these next few weeks is the Angelus (a prayer commemorating the Annunciation of our Lord (March 25th normally)). This is a prayer that has been forgotten in the Church and we need to bring it back through the future of the Church, the youth. My home room prays it every day before we go to lunch. The test will be on Monday April the 8th.

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the power of Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to your Word.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Glory be...

This week we will be preparing for Easter and the DRT (Diocesan Religion Test).

On Monday:
All grades will be going to Confession and adoration.

On Tuesday:
the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders will be going over the practice test we took two weeks ago to measure the questions we need to prepare for the most.

On Wednesday:

the 6^th graders will be studying St. Francis of Assisi (the name sake of the 266^th pope< Pope Francis).

The 7^th Graders will be studying the humble and great Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.

The 8^th graders will be learning about Blessed John Paul II.

On Thursday:
We will be praying the prayer of the Church in honor of Holy week and the Triduum (which will begin that evening).

Friday, March 29th - No School - Happy Easter!

Monday, April 1st - No School - Happy Easter!

A few weeks ago, in the sixth grade class, we had a discussion on the topic of abortion. The kids discussed organizations that try to save different aspects of the earth and realized the desire to save the trees and pandas (although a good thing) pales in comparison to the desire we should have for saving our fellow human race (especially the most vulnerable). Two of the sixth graders were so moved that they went home that evening and wrote a letter to the president of the U.S.A. This is one of them:

 

 

Dear Mr. President,
My name is Jane Phillips and I live in Wichita Kansas. I am a sixth grader at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. Every day we have Religion class. Today we talked about abortion. I would like to know why abortion is legal.  Every day I think about the little babies that are aborted. I think about what they could be. But they never get the chance to be “the next big thing” I have two brothers that I love very much. Every year we have a pro-life week. In pro-life week we will write a poem about pro-life. I go to school with all my friends and I couldn’t imagine life without them. If they weren’t with me I don’t know who I would be. Say you were the baby that was aborted. How would you become the president? Just think all your favorite memories, gone.  Think of your family who would they be without you? Today there are more than 50 million babies not getting a chance.  One of those babies could have been the president too. One of those babies could have found the cure to every disease. In religion class I had a huge debate about abortions. On the endangered animals list there are pandas, polar bears, and many more. What I don’t understand is we will try to save the endangered animals, don’t take me wrong I am all for saving the animals, but we don’t even want to save our own human race.  Every baby that is killed there is less of a chance for everything. All babies deserve a chance in life. If the parents don’t want the baby they can be put up for adoption. My goal is to make abortion illegal. I know that is a big job for an 11 year old. But I have a feeling I can accomplish it. The baby never had a chance to see the world and be their own person. It never got to see its mother and father. It never got to see how many fun things are. They don’t get that one chance to change the world like I’m trying. I may only be 11 but I can do this for babies EVERYEHERE.

The Vatican - http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - www.usccb.org

The Catholic Diocese of Wichita - http://catholicdioceseofwichita.org

 

Movie Reviews

Catholic News Service - www.catholicnews.com/movies.htm

Decent Films Guide - http://decentfilms.com

Plugged In (Focus on the Family) - www.pluggedin.com

 

The Bible

New American Bible online - www.usccb.org/bible
Bible Book summaries - www.agapebiblestudy.com/charts/booksummaries/BookSummaries.htm

 

The Catechism Online - www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm

 

Catholic Apps

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FREE Lighthouse Catholic Media - www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/bibleapp

 

Prayers
Catholic Prayers online - www.catholicdoors.com/prayers

 

 

1. What are the Ten Commandments?

Ten Commandments

1.       I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me.

2.       You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

3.       Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.

4.       Honor your father and your mother.

5.       You shall not kill.

6.       You shall not commit adultery.

7.       You shall not steal.

8.       You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

9.       You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.

10.   You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

1. What are the seven sacraments?       See next question
2. What category do the Sacraments go in?       1.Initiation: a. Baptism, b. Confirmation, c. Holy Eucharist 2. Healing: a. Reconciliation b. Anointing of the sick 3. Vocation/Commitment/Service: a. Holy Orders b. Holy Matrimony
3. What are the four cornerstones of the faith?      1. Our Father 2. Apostles Creed 3. Seven Sacraments 4. 10 Commandments
4. What are the 7 corporal works of mercy?        1. Feed the Hungry 2. give Drink to the thirsty 3. Clothe the Naked 4. Shelter the Homeless 5. Visit the Sick 6. Visit the imprisoned 7. Bury the Dead
5. What are the 7 spiritual works of mercy?        1. Bear Wrongs patiently 2. Admonish the Sinner 3. Instruct the ignorant 4. council the doubtful 5. comfort the sorrowful 6. forgive all injuries 7. Pray for the living and the dead
6. What are 4 Cardinal Virtues?       1. Fortitude 2. Justice 3. Temperance 4. Prudance
7. What are the 3 Theological Virtues?         1. faith 2. Hope 3. Love
9. What are the 12 periods of Salvation History?
   1. 1. Early world; Turquoise; Gen. 1-11 2. Patriarchs; Burgundy Gen. 12-50 3. Egypt and Exodus; Red; Exodus 4. Desert Wanderings; Tan; Numbers 5. Conquest and Judges; Green; Joshua, Judges 6. Royal Kingdom; Purple; 1&2 Sam. and 1 Kings 1-11 7. Divided Kingdom; Black; 1 Kings 12-22 and 2 Kings 8. Exile; Baby Blue; 2 Kings 9. Return; Yellow; Ezra and Nehemiah 10. Maccabean Revolt; Orange; 1 Maccabees 11. Messianic fulfillment; Gold; any of the Gospels 12. The Church; White; Acts of the Apostles
   1. Name
   2. Color
   3. Book, chapter, Verse
10. What are the four marks of the Church?             1. One 2. Holy 3. Catholic 4. Apostolic
11. What are the 5 Holy Days of obligation?

Holy Days of Obligation

Dec.8 Immaculate Conception (made a doctrine on Dec.8, 1884)

Dec.25 Christmas

Jan.1 Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

7^th Sun. of Easter Ascension

Aug.15 Assumption (made a doctrine on Nov.1, 1950)

Nov.1 All Saints Day

1. What are the 4 pillars of Stewardship?            1. Hospitality 2. Prayer 3. Formation 4. Service
2. What are the precepts of the Church?

Precepts of the Church

1.       Go to Mass on Sun. and Holy Days of Obligation

2.       Observe days/ seasons of fasting/ abstinence

3.       Receive communion once during Easter Season

4.       Go to confession once a year

5.       Support Church in material needs

1. What are the matter and form of each of the Sacraments?
2. Who is the ordinary minister of each of the sacraments?
3. Who is the extraordinary minister of each of the Sacraments?

Seven Sacraments

Initiation

1.       Baptism

2.       Confirmation

3.       Eucharist*

Vocation

4.       Marriage*

5.       Holy Orders

Healing

6.       Reconciliation*

7.       Anointing of the sick*

*are Sacraments that can be received more than once

Ordinary Ministers

1.       Priest, bishop, or deacon

2.       Bishop

3.       Priest, bishop, deacon, Eucharistic minister

4.       Bride and groom

5.       Bishop

6.       Priest or bishop

7.       Priest and bishop

Extraordinary Ministers

1.       Anyone doing what the Church intends

2.       Priest commissioned by the bishop

3.       Holy Communion- man or woman properly trained and commissioned

4.       None

5.       None

6.       None

7.       None

Matter/ form (m/f)

1.       M- Water F- N. I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

2.       M- Chrism oil and laying on of hands F- N. be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit

3.       M- Unleavened wheat bread/ grape wine F- canon of the Mass, specifically the words, “This is My body… This is My blood

4.       M- mutual and full consent of bride and groom F- approved formula of vows witnessed by a minister of the Church

5.       M- laying on of hands and anointing with chrism oil F-silent invocation of the Holy Spirit and consecratory prayer proper for each order

6.       M- outward confession and sorrow for sins F- prayer of absolution, specifically “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

7.       M- Anointing of sick with oil F- “Through His holy anointing, may the Lord in His love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from your sin save you and raise you up. Amen.