HS RCIA Class 2023-2024/Resources & handouts

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

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  • Each handout will include a statement of Content, Purpose, Format
    • and options for viewing the document
  • See also HS RCIA Class 2023-2024 Lesson plans


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)


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The Catholic Mass (detailed outline)


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Eucharistic Prayers


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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)
  • Related pages:
  • View file: Media:Covenants chart.pdf


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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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    Roman Rite liturgical year

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
  • View file: Media:Our_Father_prayer.pdf


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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
  • View file: Media:Salvation_History.pdf


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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)
  • Related pages:
  • View file: Media:Vocabulary_running_list.pdf


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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)
  • Related pages:
  • View file: Media:Vocabulary_of_Confession.pdf


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