SEQUENCE OF STUDY BY GRADE LEVEL
Pre-School: God is Love -
Understands that God loves them
Understands that God created all life out of His goodness
Shows kindness to others
Can identify:
Baby Jesus
The Blessed Mother
The Holy Family
The Church is God's House (we behave our very best in Church)
Can make The Sign of the Cross

Can pray: "Jesus I love You"

Kindergarten: God The Creator
God made each one of us to be a part of His family - the Church
God gave each one of us a Guardian Angel
We behave our best in God's House - the Church
We show our love for Jesus by being kind to one another
I know two important words - "I'm sorry"
Understands why we celebrate Christmas - the Birth of Jesus
Jesus is God's Son
Mary is Jesus' Mother
Can identify:
The Sanctuary Lamp (the red lamp next to the Tabernacle tells us that Jesus is
present in the Church)

Can pray: The Sign of the Cross
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph, help me to be kind"
The Our Father (with assistance)
Grace before meals (with assistance)
Become familiar with the Bible story about the Nativity

Read:
Just Like Mary
Little Acts of Grace
Catholic Flash Cards


Grade 1: Our Heavenly Father
God watches over everything
God's special gifts
Getting ready for the Savior
Jesus, the Son of God
Understands the meaning of Advent and Lent
The Holy Family
We behave our very best when in Church
Can identify:
The Sanctuary Lamp
The Altar - the place where the Holy Spirit will come change the bread and wine
into Jesus' Body and Blood
The Tabernacle - the place where the Eucharist (Jesus' Body and Blood) is reserved

Prayers to be memorized: The Our Father
The Hail Mary (with assistance)
Glory Be
Sign of the Cross
Prayer to our Guardian Angel (with assistance)
"Jesus, make my heart ready for First Communion"

Even though First Communion is not received until 2nd Grade, we encourage parents to begin to share with their child how special it is to be able to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and how they can be preparing their hearts for this great gift from God.


Grade 2: Jesus Our Life - Jesus Our Teacher
Understands right from wrong and that disobedience offends God
Understands God is our merciful and loving Father
Understands that Jesus forgives us in the Sacrament of Penance
Understands Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist
Understands that the Eucharist is not ordinary bread but the Body and Blood of Christ
This change from bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is called
Transubstantiation
Knows the format for going to Confession
Understands that there are Three Persons in One God - The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Shows reverence and respect when in Church
Can identify:
The Chalice (the sacred vessel that holds the Blood of Christ)
The Blessed Sacrament ( the consecrated Host - The Body of Christ)

Prayers to be memorized: Act of Contrition
"Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Eucharist"
Grade 3: Our Life with Jesus
Learning about God and His Promise of a Savior
Understands that God calls us to be holy - The Ten Commandments
Loving God with all our heart
Understands that Jesus is the Son of God
Sunday - The Lord's Day
The Holy Mass
Jesus Comes to Us in the Holy Eucharist
Understands that Jesus is God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity
Being a good example to other children when I am in Church
Can identify:
The Monstrance (the sacred vessel which contains the consecrated Host
when exposed for Adoration or when carried in procession)
The Paten (a sacred vessel shaped like a plate and made of the same material as the blankspacerspacerChalice. The patent covers the Chalice and on it rests the bread to be consecrated
which will then be the Body and Blood of Christ.

Prayers to be memorized: The Apostles' Creed (with assistance)
The Rosary (with assistance)
Format for going to Confession
"Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for me and my family"
Grade 4: Jesus Our Guide
The Fall of our First Parents - Sin offends God
The Ten Commandments - a call to Holiness
Bread from Heaven - Jesus in the Eucharist
The Church - The Family of God
Mary, Mother of the Church
Participating in the Mass - joining others in praising God
Can identify:
The Book of the Gospels (carried in the Entrance Procession at the beginning of
Mass. Contains reading from the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The book's cover is ornate metal with a symbol for each of the four evangelists.
The Sacramentary (the red covered book which contains the prayers said by the priest during Mass.

Prayers to be memorized: The Rosary - The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
"Jesus, I Trust in You"
Grade 5: I Believe - The Apostles' Creed
Creation of Heaven, Earth and Angles
Creation of Man and Woman & The Fall
The Promise of a Redeemer
Understands that there are Three Persons in One God - The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Understands that God created out of nothing
Understands what gifts were lost when Adam and Eve sinned
Understands that God's promise of a Savior is recorded in Genesis, the first book of the
Bible
Understands that Jesus is True God True Man
Understands that Jesus founded the Catholic Chuch
Understands that Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the Priesthood
Can name all Seven Sacraments
Can identify:
The Chasuble - the sleeveless outer garment worn by a priest at Mass. It
symbolizes the yoke of Christ and signifies charity.
Latin - casula, a little house
The Cincture - A cord tied around the waist of an alb (the long white garment worn
under the chasuble). The cincture symbolizes chasity.

Prayers to be memorized: The Apostles' Creed
The Rosary - The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Angelus
Format for going to Confession
"Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like Yours"
Grade 6 / 7: Following Christ
The Ten Commandments - to be memorized
Prayer - Hidden Treasure
The Beatitudes
The Holy Mass
Jesus' Abiding Presence
He shall Come Again
spacerspacer1 Basic Truths of our Christian Faith
Can name all Seven Sacraments
Can identify:
The Lectionary: (that book used at Mass by the lectors and cantor which
contains the First and Second Readings and the Responsorial Psalm).
The Crucifix: A cross bearing the image of Christ. It must be placed on or near
the altar where Mass is offered.
The Liturgical Seasons of the Church
The Colors of the Liturgical Seasons

Prayers to be memorized: The Rosary - The Glorious Mysteries
The Nicene Creed & Apostles' Creed
Format for Confession
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
"Jesus, have mercy on me"
Grade 8: The Life of Grace
Knowing God Through Creation
Divine Revelation
God's Plan of Salvation
God Becomes Man
Understands that Jesus is God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity
The Mission of Jesus
Grace, The Virtues, The Seven Sacraments
Understands the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in their own life
Basic Truths of the Catholic Faith
Can identify:
The Pyx - (the sacred container used to hold Communion for the sick)
The Censer - (the sacred vessel which holds the incense)
The Ciborium - (the sacred vessel which cntains the consecrated Hosts for
distribution at Mass)
The Crozier (the Bishop's staff - symbolizes his role as shepherd of the flock of
Christ)

Can explain: The Rite of Confirmation:

To be memorized: Can Name the Four Gospels
The Ten Commandments
The Seven Sacraments
The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Rosary - the Luminous Mysteries
The Nicene Creed & Apostles' Creed
Format for Confession
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
The Diocesan Sacramental Policy requires that there be 2 years of formal religious preparation prior to reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation preparation for our 8th Grade students began two years ago. These students will be confirmed after completion of this year's CCD program. Please help your son or daughter during this time of intense study with your prayers, encouragement, and Christian example.