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Catechetical Lessons for Grades 1-6: Bible Stories to Know Well

GRADE	FALL	WINTER
One	Week One Old Testament-Story of Creation Genesis 1:1-2:4	Week One Old Testament-Story of Noah Genesis 6:5-9:23 (see grade review sheet for summary of the story)
	Week Two New Testament-The Annunciation Luke 1:26-38	Week Two New Testament-Finding in the Temple Luke 2:41-52
	Week Three New Testament-The Visitation Luke 1:39-56	Week Three New Testament-Invitation to Follow Jesus John 1:35-39
	Week Four New Testament-The Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-21	Week Four New Testament-The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-36

Two	Week One Old Testament-Story of Abraham Genesis 12:1-8	Week One Old Testament-Story of Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-10
	Week Two New Testament-Feeding the Multitude Luke 9:11-17	Week Two New Testament-Last Supper Matthew 26:26-30
	Week Three New Testament-The Bread of Life John 6:35	Week Three New Testament-Wedding Feast at Cana John 2:1-11
	Week Four New Testament-Calming of the Storm Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41	Week Four New Testament-The Story of Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10

Three	Week One New Testament-Call of Disciples Matthew 4:18-22	Week One New Testament-Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17
	Week Two New Testament-One Body, Many Members 1 Corinthians 12	Week Two Old Testament-Story of Moses/Exodus Exodus 3:1-12
	Week Three New Testament- The Final Judgment: Caring for Others Matthew 25:34-40	Week Three Old Testament-Story of Moses/10 Commandments Exodus 19:1-20:17
	Week Four New Testament-John the Baptizer Luke 7:18-23	Week Four New Testament-Sermon on the Mount/Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12

Four	Week One Old Testament-Story of David the King 1 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 7-8 (see grade review sheets for summary of story)	Week One New Testament-Jesus' Healing the Sick Luke 5:17-26, Mark 1:29-39
	Week Two Old Testament-Story of Joseph Genesis 37:1-36; 41:1-45:28 (see grade review sheets for summary of story)	Week Two New Testament-The Samaritan Woman at the Well John 4:4-42 (see grade review sheets for summary)
	Week Three New Testament-Jesus' Parables: Parable of the Sower: Matthew 13:1-9 Parable of the Lost Sheep: Matthew 18: 10-14	Week Three New Testament-Washing of the Feet John 13:1-17
	Week Four New Testament-The Greatest Commandment Luke 10:25-37	Week Four New Testament-The Raising of Lazarus from the Dead John 11:1-44 (see grade review sheets for summary)

Five	Week One Old Testament-Psalms Psalm 8,Psalm 27, Psalm 150	Week One New Testament-Temptation of Jesus Luke 4:1-11
	Week Two New Testament-Peter's Profession of Faith Matthew 16:13-20	Week Two New Testament-Jesus' Transfiguration Luke 9:28-36
	Week Three New Testament-Jesus' Walking on the Sea Mark 6:45-52	Week Three New Testament-Jesus’ Agony in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46
	Week Four New Testament-Jesus Pardons the Sinful Woman Luke 7:36-50	Week Four New Testament-Jesus’ Trial and Death Matthew 27:11-26

Six	Week One Old Testament-Prophets Isaiah Suffering Servant: Isaiah42:1-4 Jeremiah New Covenant: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Ezekiel Dry Bones: Ezekiel 37:1-14	Week One New Testament-Jesus' Resurrection Appearance to Mary Magdalene and the Disciples Jesus' Resurrection John 20: 11-29
	Week Two New Testament-Conversion of St. Paul Acts of the Apostles 9:1-19 (see grade sheets for summary)	Week Two New Testament-Jesus' Resurrection Appearance on the Way to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35
	Week Three New Testament-Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:15-32	Week Three New Testament-Jesus' Ascension into Heaven Acts of the Apostles 1:6-12
	Week Four New Testament-Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-21	Week Four New Testament-The Gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Acts of the Apostles 2:1-13 (see grade sheets for summary)

Catechetical Review Sheets for Grades 1-6:

Grades 1-6: Prayers to Know by Heart

GRADE		FALL	WINTER
One	Week 1	Sign of the Cross	Review Sign of Cross, Hail Mary, Glory Be
	Week 2	Hail Mary	Introduce Our Father
	Week 3	Hail Mary	Complete Our Father
	Week 4	Glory Be	Grace before Meals, Thanksgiving after Meals

Two	Week 1	Review Sign of Cross, Hail Mary, Our Father	Complete Mass Dialogue parts
	Week 2	Review Glory Be and Meal Prayers	Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
	Week 3	Order of Mass	Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
	Week 4	Introduce Mass Dialogue	Review all Mass parts

Three	Week 1	Review Sign of Cross, Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be, and Meal Prayers	Review Apostles' Creed
	Week 2	Review Mass Parts, Introduce Apostles' Creed	Intoduce Confiteor
	Week 3	Review Mass Parts , Continue Apostles' Creed	Complete Confiteor
	Week 4	Complete Apostles' Creed	Act of Love

Four	Week 1	Review Apostles' Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be	Introduce Beatitudes
	Week 2	Introduce Act of Contrition	Complete Beatitudes
	Week 3	Complete Act of Contrition	Review Beatitudes, Introduce Prayer of St. Francis
	Week 4	Holydays of Obligation	Complete Prayer of St. Francis

Five	Week 1	Review Act of Contrition, Beatitudes	Corporal works of mercy
	Week 2	Review Prayer of St. Francis, Introduce the Ten Commandments	Spiritual works of mercy
	Week 3	Continue Ten Commandments	Precepts of the Church
	Week 4	Complete Ten Commandments	Review Works of Mercy, Precepts, Commandments

Six	Week 1	Review of 10 Commandments, Spiritual Works of Mercy, Corporal Works of Mercy	Morning Prayer
	Week 2	Review of Precepts of Church, Introduce Psalm 23	Evening examen of conscience
	Week 3	Continue Psalm 23	Prayer of St. Ignatius
	Week 4	Complete Psalm 23	Centering Prayer

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