RELIGION
Second grade is a very important year in the Catholic faith. In addition to the lessons in their textbook, the children will be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. Many Saints and Holy Days will be celebrated. The students will also participate in masses, special prayer services and service projects.
There will be a Mandatory Meeting on February 20th at 5:00pm in the 2nd grade classroom.
Click here to visit Sadlier's Website.
There will be a Mandatory Meeting on February 20th at 5:00pm in the 2nd grade classroom.
Click here to visit Sadlier's Website.
We use the text: We Believe by Sadlier. You can visit their web site
where they have many different games
and information for teachers, students and their families.
Chapter information is listed below.
CHAPTER 1: Jesus is the Son of God
God the father sent his son, Jesus to be with us.
Jesus is human like us
Jesus did things only God can do
Jesus, the son of God, taught us about God the Father and God the Son
CHAPTER 2: Jesus Christ gives us the Church
Jesus gather many followers to be his disciples
Jesus died and rose to new life
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit helps the Church to grow
CHAPTER 3: We Celebrate God's Love
We belong to the Catholic Church
Catholics celebrate God's love by praying and worshiping
Our Church celebrates with seven special signs called sacraments
Jesus is present with us in the sacraments
CHAPTER 4: We Celebrate Baptism
At Baptism we become children of God and members of the Church
At Baptism we receive grace, a share in God's life
We celebrate the sacrament of Baptism with special words and actions
We can show that we are children of God by what we say and do
CHAPTER 5: We Celebrate Confirmation
We celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation seals us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthens us
We celebrate the sacrament of confirmation with special words and actions
The Holy Spirit helps baptized Catholics and confirmed Catholics
CHAPTER 6: The Church Year
The Church year helps us to follow Jesus
CHAPTER 7: Ordinary Time
In Ordinary Time, we celebrate Jesus Christ and learn to follow him
CHAPTER 8: We Learn about God's Love
The Bible is the book of God's word
The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible
The New Testament is the second part of the bible
Jesus wants us to listen to his teachings
CHAPTER 9: God Gives Us Laws
Jesus taught us the Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments help us to live as God's children
God wants us to show him our love and respect
God wants us to show that we love others as we love ourselves
CHAPTER 10: We Follow God's Laws
Jesus wants us to follow the commandments
God gives each person free will
Friendship with God is hurt by sin
Jesus taught us about God's forgiveness
CHAPTER 11: We Prepare for the Sacrament of Forgiveness
Jesus invites us to celebrate God's forgiveness
Jesus shares God's forgiveness and peace in the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
We examine our conscience
We tell God we are sorry for our sins
CHAPTER 12: We Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
We ask for God's forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation
We celebrate God's forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation
We celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation with our parish community
Jesus wants us to forgive others
CHAPTER 13: Advent
Advent is the season of waiting and preparing
CHAPTER 14: Christmas
Christmas is a season to give glory to God
CHAPTER 15: God Gives Us the Eucharist
Jesus brings us life
Jesus celebrated a special meal with his disciples
In the Eucharist we remember and celebrate what Jesus did at the Last Supper
The Mass is a meal and a sacrifice
CHAPTER 16: We Gather for the Celebration of the Eucharist
We are united with Jesus Christ and to one another
The Church celebrates the mass
The parish gathers for the celebration of Mass
When Mass begins, we praise God and ask for his forgiveness
CHAPTER 17: We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Word
We listen to God's word during the Liturgy of the Word
We listen and respond to readings from the Old Testament and the New Testament
We listen as the gospel is proclaimed
Together we pray the creed and the general intercessions
CHAPTER 18: We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist
We bring forward the gifts of bread and win
The Eucharistic prayer is the great prayer of thanks and praise
We pray the Our Father and ask God for forgiveness and peace
We receive Jesus Christ in Holy Communion
CHAPTER 19: We Go in Peace to Share God's Love
We are sent to share God's love with others
Jesus is present in the Blessed Sacrament
Jesus is with the church as we share God's love
Jesus is with us as we share his peace with others
CHAPTER 20: Lent
Lent is a season of preparing
CHAPTER 21: The Three Days
The Three Days celebrate the death and Resurrection of Jesus
CHAPTER 22: God Calls Us to Love and Serve
We are called by God
Married people and single people are called by God
Priests are called by God
Religious sisters and brothers are called by God
CHAPTER 23: The Church Lives Today
Catholics belong to parish communities
Bishops lead and serve the Church
The pope is the leader of the church
The church is in every part of the world
CHAPTER 24: We Pray
Prayer keeps us close to God
Jesus prayed to God his Father
Jesus teaches us to pray
We pray as Jesus did
CHAPTER 25: We Honor Mary and the Saints
The church honors the saints
The Church honors Mary
We honor Mary with special prayers
We honor Mary on special days
CHAPTER 26: We Show Love and Respect
We live in God's love
Jesus taught us to love others
We love and respect others
We respect God's creation
CHAPTER 27: Easter
Easter is a season to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus
where they have many different games
and information for teachers, students and their families.
Chapter information is listed below.
CHAPTER 1: Jesus is the Son of God
God the father sent his son, Jesus to be with us.
Jesus is human like us
Jesus did things only God can do
Jesus, the son of God, taught us about God the Father and God the Son
CHAPTER 2: Jesus Christ gives us the Church
Jesus gather many followers to be his disciples
Jesus died and rose to new life
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit helps the Church to grow
CHAPTER 3: We Celebrate God's Love
We belong to the Catholic Church
Catholics celebrate God's love by praying and worshiping
Our Church celebrates with seven special signs called sacraments
Jesus is present with us in the sacraments
CHAPTER 4: We Celebrate Baptism
At Baptism we become children of God and members of the Church
At Baptism we receive grace, a share in God's life
We celebrate the sacrament of Baptism with special words and actions
We can show that we are children of God by what we say and do
CHAPTER 5: We Celebrate Confirmation
We celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation seals us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthens us
We celebrate the sacrament of confirmation with special words and actions
The Holy Spirit helps baptized Catholics and confirmed Catholics
CHAPTER 6: The Church Year
The Church year helps us to follow Jesus
CHAPTER 7: Ordinary Time
In Ordinary Time, we celebrate Jesus Christ and learn to follow him
CHAPTER 8: We Learn about God's Love
The Bible is the book of God's word
The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible
The New Testament is the second part of the bible
Jesus wants us to listen to his teachings
CHAPTER 9: God Gives Us Laws
Jesus taught us the Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments help us to live as God's children
God wants us to show him our love and respect
God wants us to show that we love others as we love ourselves
CHAPTER 10: We Follow God's Laws
Jesus wants us to follow the commandments
God gives each person free will
Friendship with God is hurt by sin
Jesus taught us about God's forgiveness
CHAPTER 11: We Prepare for the Sacrament of Forgiveness
Jesus invites us to celebrate God's forgiveness
Jesus shares God's forgiveness and peace in the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
We examine our conscience
We tell God we are sorry for our sins
CHAPTER 12: We Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
We ask for God's forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation
We celebrate God's forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation
We celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation with our parish community
Jesus wants us to forgive others
CHAPTER 13: Advent
Advent is the season of waiting and preparing
CHAPTER 14: Christmas
Christmas is a season to give glory to God
CHAPTER 15: God Gives Us the Eucharist
Jesus brings us life
Jesus celebrated a special meal with his disciples
In the Eucharist we remember and celebrate what Jesus did at the Last Supper
The Mass is a meal and a sacrifice
CHAPTER 16: We Gather for the Celebration of the Eucharist
We are united with Jesus Christ and to one another
The Church celebrates the mass
The parish gathers for the celebration of Mass
When Mass begins, we praise God and ask for his forgiveness
CHAPTER 17: We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Word
We listen to God's word during the Liturgy of the Word
We listen and respond to readings from the Old Testament and the New Testament
We listen as the gospel is proclaimed
Together we pray the creed and the general intercessions
CHAPTER 18: We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist
We bring forward the gifts of bread and win
The Eucharistic prayer is the great prayer of thanks and praise
We pray the Our Father and ask God for forgiveness and peace
We receive Jesus Christ in Holy Communion
CHAPTER 19: We Go in Peace to Share God's Love
We are sent to share God's love with others
Jesus is present in the Blessed Sacrament
Jesus is with the church as we share God's love
Jesus is with us as we share his peace with others
CHAPTER 20: Lent
Lent is a season of preparing
CHAPTER 21: The Three Days
The Three Days celebrate the death and Resurrection of Jesus
CHAPTER 22: God Calls Us to Love and Serve
We are called by God
Married people and single people are called by God
Priests are called by God
Religious sisters and brothers are called by God
CHAPTER 23: The Church Lives Today
Catholics belong to parish communities
Bishops lead and serve the Church
The pope is the leader of the church
The church is in every part of the world
CHAPTER 24: We Pray
Prayer keeps us close to God
Jesus prayed to God his Father
Jesus teaches us to pray
We pray as Jesus did
CHAPTER 25: We Honor Mary and the Saints
The church honors the saints
The Church honors Mary
We honor Mary with special prayers
We honor Mary on special days
CHAPTER 26: We Show Love and Respect
We live in God's love
Jesus taught us to love others
We love and respect others
We respect God's creation
CHAPTER 27: Easter
Easter is a season to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus