Third Grade
At the wedding a Cana, Mary told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2:5) In Grade 3, the students are urged to follow Jess’ command, loving God and others, and spreading the Good News everywhere.
Unit 1 God’s Gifts
“God’s word is living.” Hebrews 4:12
a. Jesus reveals the way to God.
b. The Bible is the story of God and his people
c. Christian family as a community of love
d. Becoming friends of Jesus in word and action
Unit 2 Faith in God
“Pray always.” Luke 8:1
a. Nurturing the seed of faith
b. Believing what God has communicated through Jesus
c. Using gifts of the Holy Spirit to build the Church
d. Raising the mind and heart to God in prayer
Unit 3 Loving Others
“Forgive anyone who has offended you.” Mark 11:25
a. Loving and serving God and others
b. Making wrongs right and forgiving others
c. Healing hurts through Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
d. The Holy Spirit is guide, helper and comforter
Unit 4 People of God
“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God.” 1 Peter 2:9
a. The Body of Christ gathers together as the Church
b. The marks of the Church
c. Bringing God’s Word everywhere
d. Living like saints
Unit 5 The Church Celebrates
“For everything there is a season.” Ecclesiastes 3:1
a. Keeping holy the Lord’s Day
b. Welcoming with the sacraments of initiation
c. Remembering and giving thanks
d. Celebrating the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Unit 6 The Church Serves
“Anyone who wishes to be first shall be the last of all and the servant of all.”
a. Sent to be a sign of God’s love
b. Believing and telling the Good News
c. Being called to lead by serving
d. Jesus’ work is joyful work
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