HS RCIA Class 2023-2024/Resources & handouts

Curriculum and handouts for the 2023-24 HS RCIA Catechism class

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Bishop's Quiz: Confirmation Questions

See Confirmation-Questions-Bishop-Burbidge-rev-01.2019.pdf (stmaryoldtown.org)

Catechism: Ten BIG Ideas

Content:
- list of ten BIG ideas for catechism (learning about the Catholic faith)
- presented in short (1 page) and long forms (2 pages)
Purpose: students to identify large concepts and measure their knowledge and learning progress with them
Format: single page pdf in table form (portrait)
Related pages: Catechism definition, Big Ideas for Catechism
View file: Media:Catechism_Ten_BIG_IDEAS.pdf

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The Catholic Mass

The Catholic Mass overview (simple outline)

Content: parts of the Mass with brief descriptions of their liturgical purpose and context
Purpose: student familiarity with the Mass
Format: multi-page pdf in outline form (portrait view)
Related pages: Catholic Mass (overview), Mass responses in English and Latin, Mass responses in English and Spanish
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The Catholic Mass (detailed outline)

Content:
- the parts of the Mass
- their Scriptural origins and purposes
- Priestly text and People's responses
Purpose: deeper awareness and understanding of the parts of the Mass
Format: multi-page pdf in outline form (landscape view)
Related pages: Catholic Mass
View file: Media:The Catholic Mass parts and purposes handout.pdf

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Eucharistic Prayers

Content: Comparison of the various Eucharistic Prayers
Purpose: for students to view and appreciate the differences in Eucharistic Prayers
Format: pdf chart (landscape)
Related pages: Catholic Mass
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Covenants

Content: list of the Old Covenants with Jesus and the New Covenant
Purpose: for students to appreciate the connections between the Old and New Covenants / Testaments
Format: single-page pdf in chart form (portrait)
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Liturgical Calendar

Content: we used the Liturgical calendar and other related resources from the USCCB website (US Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Purpose: understanding and more fully participating in Mass and the Catholic faith
Format: see below links to outside resources (mostly USCCB)
Related pages: Liturgical calendar

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Resources:

LITURGICAL CALENDAR (usccb.org) for full 2024 liturgical year calendar (Dec 3, 2023 - Nov 31, 2024)
- document also contains Holy Days of Obligation and Saints feast days
USCCB resources on the 2024 Liturgical seasons:
see also from the USCCB:
- Understanding the Liturgical Colors
- Complementary Norms

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Roman Rite liturgical year

Nicene Creed

Content: Nicene Creed parts explanations of its major parts
Purpose: for students to learn the meaning and scriptural sources of the Nicene Creed
Format: multiple=page pdf in chart form (portrait)
Related pages: Nicene Creed
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Our Father prayer

Content: Our Father prayer (or "Lord's Prayer") with scriptural sources and notes on the text and its meaning
Purpose: for thoughtful prayer while reciting the Our Father's prayer
Format: single page pdf in table form (landscape)
Related pages: Our Father
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Salvation History

Content: review of "Salvation History," or "God's plan for salvation"
Purpose: students to recognize scriptural connections across the Old Testament to Jesus' actions and goal of salvation in the New Testament
Format: multiple=page pdf in table form (portrait)
Related pages: Salvation History
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Ten Commandments

Content: Comparison of the texts of the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament books Exodus & Deuteronomy and the traditional Catholic version
Purpose: Students to see Scriptural origins of the Ten Commandments and how they are interpreted in the traditional Catholic text
Format: single page pdf (landscape)
Related pages: Ten Commandments
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Typology

Content: brief set of Old and New Testameent "types"
- note: related to Salvation History
- this Typologies set is incomplete
Purpose: students to make connections between the Old and New Testaments and learn deeper connections between them
Format: multiple=page pdf in table form (portrait)
Related pages: Typology
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Vocabulary (running list)

Content: vocabulary for Catechism
Purpose:
- identify and track key terms and vocabulary
- students should measure their own learning / knowledge aginst this and similar lists
Format: multiple=page pdf in table form (portrait)
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Vocabulary of Confession

Content: list of terms and their definitions and purposes regarding the Rite of Confession, as well as their sources in Scripture
Purpose: students to develop awareness and thouhtfulness in approaching the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Format: single-page pdf in outline form // table/chart (portrait / landscape)
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