Curricular
Month/Season: January Class: Primary 4 Level: First
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|Reign of God |I have had opportunities to listen to |Class: - Teacher revisits with the children that as Christians and followers of | | |
| |how my class teacher, head teacher and|Jesus Christ we have an obligation to follow the example of Jesus by showing care | | |
|RERC 1‐24a |school chaplain, as members of the |for the world and for the needs of others. Teacher recaps on the role of class | | |
|I have considered ways in |local Catholic Church, have shown care|teachers, head teachers and school chaplains in caring for the needs of others. If|Writing Materials /Religious Jotters | |
|which the Catholic Christian |for the world and the needs of all |question and answer sessions took place with these members of the Catholic school | | |
|community works together to |people. |community, the class teacher could lead the children to reflect on the answers | | |
|show care for the world and | |given by them. Children write a report on their findings of how their class | | |
|for the needs of all people. | |teacher, head teacher and school chaplain, as members of their local Catholic | | |
|I have reflected on the | |Church show care for the world and the needs of all people. | | |
|implications of this for my |I have developed my understanding of | | | |
|life and that of others. |what it means to be part of my local | | | |
| |Catholic Church by listening to |Class: -Teacher divides the class into discussion groups and asks the children to | | |
|RERC 1-20a Reign of God |members from different parish groups |reflect on the different parish groups that serve their local Catholic Church and |GLP | |
|I know that I have been |explain reasons why they serve and |how they show care for the world and the needs of all people. If any members of | | |
|called by God to grow in |care for the world and the needs of |parish groups have spoken to the children, their role and impact could be |God’s Loving Plan CD, Primary 4, | |
|love, justice and peace in my|all people e.g., The Society of St |discussed. Children could add these findings to their report. |Worksheet 7 |Children demonstrate |
|relationship |Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Children’s | |Diocese of Motherwell exemplars |awareness of what it is |
|with others. |Liturgy Leaders, Extraordinary | |.uk/p4-church.html |means to be part of their |
|GLP |Ministers of the Holy Communion, Music| |Paired or small group reading activities |local Catholic Church. |
|HWB 1-44a |Groups. | |– discussion of | |
|I am aware of how friendships|GLP | |characters’ responses to situations. | |
|are formed |I am growing in my ability to be | |Lanarkshire RSHP Pack Primary 4 pages | |
|and that likes, dislikes, |caring and to act fairly, when living,| |43-44 | |
|special qualities and |working and playing with | | | |
|needs can influence |others. | | | |
|relationships. | | | | |
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|I understand positive things | |Class: - Teacher explains that as a valued member of their local parish they are | | |
|about | |also invited to participate actively in the liturgical life of the Catholic Church.| | |
|friendships and relationships|I know that, as a member of my local |As this is the start of a new year, the teacher discusses with the children how | | |
|but when |parish, I am also invited to |they are going to participate actively in the liturgical life of the Catholic | | |
|something worries or upsets |participate actively in the liturgical|Church e.g. going to Mass on Sunday, attending children’s liturgy, Ash Wednesday, | | |
|me I know who |life of the Catholic Church by, for |Stations of the Cross. Children will complete Participating in the Liturgical Life| | |
|I should talk to. |example, attending Sunday Mass, |of the Catholic Church Worksheet. | | |
| |participation in Eucharist | | |Children demonstrate |
| |Adoration and other liturgical events.| | |awareness that they are |
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| |I have reflected prayerfully on the |Class: -Teacher revises the life of Saint Vincent de Paul with the children. An |Participating in the Liturgical Life of |support the Catholic |
| |life of St Vincent De Paul, on his |information sheet on Saint Vincent de Paul is attached to the planner. Teacher asks|the Catholic Church Worksheet (attached |Church. |
| |love for the poor and know that he |the children to reflect on what was good about the way Saint Vincent de Paul lived |to planner) | |
| |modelled himself on Jesus. I know that|his life and how they could follow his example. Teacher explains to the children | | |
| |I am called to follow this example in |that it traditional at the start of a new year to make new year resolutions. | | |
| |simple and practical ways. |Teacher discusses with the children how in this new year they could follow the | | |
| | |example of Saint Vincent de Paul e.g. being kind and helpful, putting other first,| | |
| | |raising money for charity. Children complete My New Year Resolutions Worksheet. | | |
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| | | |My New Year Resolutions Worksheet | |
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| | |KEY VOCABULARY: serve and care for the world, actively serve and support the | | |
| | |Church, St Vincent De Paul. | | |
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|Hours of God |I recognise that the Church sets aside |Class: - Teacher explains to the children that all over the world Catholics have a |I go to Church on Sunday |Children show understanding |
| |Sunday as the Lord’s day and that this |duty to attend Mass on Sunday. Sunday is known as the Lord’s day and that this is a |Worksheet (attached to |that it is our duty to |
|RERC 1‐16a I know that the |is a sign of Jesus’ Resurrection. |sign of Jesus’ Resurrection. Teacher discusses why Sunday is a special day of the |planner) |attend Mass on Sunday. |
|Mass is at the heart of | |week for the Church. Do lots of people go to work on Sunday? Do you visit your | | |
|Catholic community life and I | |relations? Are all the shops and banks open? What happens in the Church on Sunday? | | |
|am developing an understanding| |Why do you think the Church is so busy? Can you remember the events of the | | |
|of how to participate fully in| |resurrection? Teacher discusses the resurrection with the class, reminding the | | |
|this celebration. | |children that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. Teacher explains to the | | |
| | |children that when we celebrate Mass, the priest and the congregation proclaim that | | |
| | |Jesus has risen. The children will be learning Mass responses this month (see Hours | | |
| | |of God). Children complete I go to Church on Sunday Worksheet. | | |
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| | |Class: - Teacher explains to the children that when we attend Mass we say or sing a | | |
| |I know that, during Sunday Mass, (except|prayer called the Gloria. The Gloria is a prayer of praise to God. Discuss with the| |Children know that the |
| |during Advent and Lent), we sing or say |children the Nativity story and the angels who sang Glory to God in the highest. Why|The Gloria (attached to |Gloria is a prayer of praise|
| |the Gloria which is a prayer of praise |were the angels singing? What were the angels singing? Who were they praising? |planner) |to God. |
| |to God. |Teacher reads the words of the Gloria to the children. Teacher discusses the words | | |
| | |of the Gloria and how it begins with the same words as the choir of angels who | | |
| | |praised the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. What words are used to praise God? What are | | |
| | |you praising God for? Teacher explains that the Gloria is not prayed during Advent | | |
| | |and Lent because these are penitential seasons. Children become familiar with the | | |
| | |words of the Gloria. | | |
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| | |Class: - Teacher explains to the children that at Mass we say or sing the Gospel | | |
| | |Acclamation and stand to greet the Gospel. Teacher discusses with the children the | | |
| |I can show my understanding of the |importance of the Liturgy of the Word. What is an acclamation? Have you ever heard| | |
| |importance of the Liturgy of the Word by|anyone being announced or praised before they enter a room or stage? Why do you |The Gospel Acclamation | |
| |saying or singing the Gospel Acclamation|stand for the Gospel? Have you ever stood up for somebody important? Do you think |(attached to planner) | |
| |and standing to greet the Gospel. |the gospel is important? Teacher reads the words of the Gospel Acclamation and the | | |
| | |children become familiar with the responses. | | |
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| | |School/Parish: - Children are given the opportunity to celebrate Mass and respond in | | |
| | |word and gesture to the invitation to greet the reading of the Gospel. | | |
| |I can respond in word and gesture to the| | | |
| |invitation to greet the reading of the | | |Children demonstrate an |
| |Gospel. |Class: - Teacher explains to the children that during the Eucharistic Prayer, the | |understanding of the |
| | |priest offers the bread and wine to God and that this becomes the body and blood of | |importance of the Liturgy of|
| | |Jesus. Teacher discusses this with the children. Have you ever taken part in the | |the Word by saying or |
| |I know that during the Eucharistic |offertory procession? What is given to the priest? Where does the priest put the |The Eucharistic Prayer |singing the Gospel |
| |Prayer the bread and wine are changed |bread and the wine? Teacher reads the words of The Eucharistic Prayer and the |(attached to planner) |Acclamation and standing to |
| |into the Body and Blood of Jesus. |children become familiar with the responses. Children complete The Eucharistic | |greet the Gospel. |
| | |Prayer Worksheet. (Note: Much of this will be reinforced in the Archdiocesan |The Eucharistic Prayer | |
| | |Sacramental Preparation Material for First Eucharist.) |Worksheet (attached to |Children demonstrate an |
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| | |Class: - Teacher explains to the children that at the Consecration the priest raises | |priest offers the bread and |
| |I know that, at the Consecration, as the|the Body and Blood of Jesus. Teacher discusses the last Supper with the children and| |wine to God and that this |
| |priest raises the Body and Blood of |how Jesus took bread and wine and transformed it into His body and blood. Teacher | |becomes the body and blood |
| |Jesus, I raise my gaze and then bow my |reads the words of the Consecration to the children. Teacher explains to the |The Eucharistic Prayer |of Jesus. |
| |head in prayer. |children that during the consecration the congregation raise their gaze towards the |(attached to planner) | |
| | |altar and then bow their head in prayer. Children practice these gestures as the | | |
| | |teacher reads out the words of the Consecration. | | |
| | |Children complete The Consecration Worksheet. |The Consecration Worksheet|Children know that at the |
| | | |(attached to planner) |consecration they raise |
| |I know that during Mass the priest |Class:-Teacher explains to the children that during mass the priest calls upon the | |their gaze and then bow |
| |invokes the presence of the Holy Spirit |Holy Spirit. Teacher discusses the presence of the Holy Spirit with the children. | |their head in prayer. |
| |and that the Holy Spirit inspires us to |Who is the holy Spirit? How can his presence help us? Have you ever felt the | | |
| |pray. |presence of the Holy Spirit? How did he help you? Teacher explains that we can also| | |
| | |call upon the presence of the Holy Spirit whenever we pray. Children write a | | |
| | |personal prayer to the Holy Spirit. Revise learning for Confirmation and make a link| |Children demonstrate |
| | |to Eucharist: the same Holy Spirit consecrates the bread and wine just as he came to | |awareness that they can |
| | |us in Confirmation. | |invoke the presence of the |
| | | | |Holy Spirit whenever they |
| | | |Personal Prayer to the |pray. |
| | |KEY VOCABULARY: Duty, Sunday Mass, praising God, Liturgy of the Word, Greeting the |Holy Spirit | |
| | |Gospel, Eucharistic Prayer, Body and Blood of Jesus, Consecration, invoking the Holy |Worksheet(attached to | |
| | |Spirit, The Lord’s Day, Jesus’ Resurrection. |planner) | |
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|Hours of God |I know a number of traditional Catholic |Class: - Teacher revises all prayers the children learned in P1‐P3 by making regular | | |
| |prayers and I have developed an |use of them through the day: | | |
|RERC 1‐14a |understanding of the meaning of these |Sign of the Cross | | |
|I recognise the importance of |prayers. |Our Father | | |
|personal prayer and communal | |Glory be to the Father | | |
|prayer in the growth of all | |Hail Mary | | |
|people’s relationship with |I know the prayers I learned by heart in|Morning and Night Prayer | | |
|God. |P1‐P3 and I understand why I should pray|Grace Before and After Meals (Veritas) | | |
| |them frequently. |Act of Sorrow (Veritas) | | |
|I know a number of traditional| |Eternal Rest | | |
|Catholic | |Confiteor | | |
|prayers and I have developed | |Gloria | |Children know the prayers |
|an understanding of the | | | |learned in P1‐P3 by heart. |
|meaning of these prayers. | |Children are encouraged to learn these prayers by heart and to continue to develop a | | |
| | |deeper understanding of these prayers. |Nicene Creed (attached to | |
| |I know the Nicene Creed, all Mass | |planner) |Children can pray the Nicene|
| |responses, and The Sorrowful Mysteries | | |Creed. |
| |of the Rosary. |Class: - Teacher explains to the class that they are going to learn a prayer called | | |
| | |the Nicene creed. Teacher explains that a creed is a statement of your beliefs and | | |
| | |this prayer was written a long time ago by followers of Jesus at a place called | | |
| | |‘Nicea’ which is in Turkey. Teacher reads the Nicene Creed to the children and asks | | |
| | |if they have ever heard the prayer before. Teacher explains that every time we go to| | |
| | |mass we pray the Nicene Creed. Teacher distributes copies of the Nicene creed and | | |
| | |reads the words over carefully with the children. Over a period of time the children| | |
| | |will pray the Nicene Creed in class during prayer times. | | |
| | | |Nicene Creed | |
| | | |Workbook(attached to |Children develop an |
| | |Class: - Teacher discusses each section of the Nicene Creed; this has been divided |planner) |understanding of the beliefs|
| | |into five sections in the form of a workbook and is attached to the planner. Through| |contained within the Nicene |
| | |these discussions, the children will develop an understanding of the beliefs | |Creed. |
| | |contained within the Nicene Creed. Children will complete the Nicene Creed Workbook | | |
| | |over five lessons. | | |
| | | |A Copy of The Order of |Children know Mass |
| | | |Mass- New English |responses. |
| | |Class: - Teacher allows the children the opportunity to practice all Mass responses. |Translation(attached to | |
| | |A Copy of The Order of Mass- New English Translation is attached to the planner. |planner) | |
| | |This will be continued throughout the year. | | |
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| | |School/Parish: - Children attend school Masses and parish Masses to celebrate Mass. | | |
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|different approaches to, and | |Class: - Teacher discusses with the class different approaches to prayer that they | |Children show awareness that|
|experiences of, prayer. | |have experienced e.g. prayers at Mass, prayers in class and prayers that they have |Different Ways to Pray |there are different |
| | |written themselves. Teacher explains that there are many ways to pray- you can pray |Worksheet (attached to |approaches to prayer. |
| | |in a group, as a family or on your own. You can even pray by singing a song or |planner) | |
| | |reading from the bible. Sometimes you might like to have a conversation with God on | | |
| |I have participated in different |your own in a quiet place. | | |
| |approaches to, and experiences of, |Children complete Different Ways to Pray Worksheet. | | |
|I can describe how prayer is |prayer. | | | |
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|liturgical and devotional life| |Class: - Teacher explains to the children that prayer is an important part of the | |Children show understanding |
|of the Church. | |life of the Church and throughout the liturgical year we dedicate special prayers to | |that prayer is an important |
| | |feast days and celebrations e.g. Stations of the Cross, May Devotions and Advent |Prayer is an Important |part of the liturgical and |
| | |Services. There are special prayers that we pray at particular services and |Part of the life of the |devotional life of the |
| | |sacraments e.g. Act of Sorrow at Reconciliation and Hail Mary at the rosary. Teacher|Church Worksheet |Church. |
| |I can describe how prayer is an |discusses with the children why prayer is important. Why do you pray? How do you |(attached to planner) | |
| |important part of the liturgical and |feel when you pray? Do you feel closer to God? Can you talk to God through prayer? | | |
| |devotional life of the |Can you feel the presence of God when you pray? Have you ever prayed and asked God | | |
| |Church. |to help you? Do you ever pray thanking God for his help? Children complete Prayer | | |
| | |is an Important Part of the life of the Church Worksheet. | | |
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|I have reflected on how all of| | | | |
|these are different ways of | |Class: - Teacher gives the children opportunities to experience different approaches| | |
|Worshipping God. | |and experiences of prayer by allowing them to pray as a class, pray individually, | |Children have participated |
| | |sing hymns, participate in school assemblies, celebrate participate at Mass etc. | |in different types of |
| | |Some classes might be able to experience silent Meditation. Teacher explains that all| |prayers and know these are |
| | |these different approaches and experiences of prayer are different ways of | |different ways of |
| | |worshipping God. Teacher discusses with the children that there are times when we | |worshipping God. |
| | |want to pray quietly and speak to God and other times we want to celebrate with | | |
| |I have reflected on how all of these are|others and sing his praises. Do you like praying as a group? Do you like praying to| | |
| |different ways of worshipping God. |God quietly? Do you like to sing hymns? Do you have a favourite approach to | | |
| | |praying? Do you think everyone wants to pray in the same way? | | |
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| | |Class: - Teacher explains to the class that we can participate in liturgical | |Children can participate |
| | |events through gesture, word and song. Teacher discusses with the children some of | |prayerfully in some |
| | |the gestures that they might use when praying e.g. bowing their head, kneeling, and | |liturgical events through |
| | |joining their hands. Teacher allows the children to experience using gestures when | |gesture, word and song. |
| | |praying.* Teacher explains to the children that you can participate in liturgical | | |
| | |events through song. Teacher discusses with the children that the use of song can be| | |
| | |singing hymns, singing part of the mass, participating in choirs etc.* Teacher | | |
| | |explains that we can participate in liturgical events through word. Teacher | | |
| |I know how to participate |discusses with the children the use of words can be saying prayers, bible readings, | | |
| |prayerfully in some liturgical events |and responses at Mass etc. Teacher gives the children opportunities to use gesture, | | |
| |through gesture, word and song. |word and song when they are participating in liturgical events in class, school and | | |
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| | |*These can be experienced through repeated practise, and will be an important part of| | |
| | |preparation for participation in Holy Communion. Teachers are asked to reinforce the | | |
| | |liturgical gestures such as genuflecting, processing, the sign of the Cross, bowing | | |
| | |the head, in the Archdiocesan notes for First Eucharist preparation. | | |
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| | |KEY VOCABULARY: Traditional Catholic prayers, liturgical life of the Church, | | |
| | |devotional life of the Church, worshipping God, Nicene Creed, Mass responses, | | |
THE GLORIA
This hymn is either sung or said:
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
To indicate the end of these readings, the reader acclaims:
The word of the Lord.
P. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
After the First Reading the psalmist or cantor sings or says
the Psalm, with the people making the response.
SECOND READING
On certain days there is a second reading:
The word of the Lord.
P. Thanks be to God.
ALL STAND
GOSPEL
At the ambo the Deacon, or the Priest says:
The Lord be with you.
P. And with your spirit.
C. A reading from the holy Gospel
according to N.
He makes the Sign of the Cross on the book and, together
with the people, on his forehead, lips, and breast.
P. Glory to you Lord.
At the end of the Gospel,
C. The Gospel of the Lord.
P. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST 1
During the Offertory Song the faithful usually express their participation by making an offering, bringing forward bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist and perhaps other gifts to relieve the needs of the Church and of the
poor. The Priest offers prayers of blessing based on ancient Jewish prayers thanking God for his gifts to us:
Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness we have received
the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands, It will become for us the bread of life.
P. Blessed be God for ever.
Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness we have received
the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands,
It will become our spiritual drink.
P. Blessed be God for ever.
The Priest completes additional personal preparatory rites.
ALL STAND
C. Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
P. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at
your hands
for the praise and glory of
his name,
for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
The Priest says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end of which:
P. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST 2
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
C. The Lord be with you.
P. And with your spirit.
C. Lift up your hearts.
P. We lift them up to the Lord.
C. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
P. It is right and just.
After the preface, the people sing or say:
Holy,Holy,Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
ALL KNEEL
The Priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer.
After the words of Consecration:
C. The mystery of faith.
1. We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again. Or:
2. When we eat this Bread and drink
this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again. Or:
3. Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.
At the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer:
C. Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for ever and ever.
P. Amen
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The Eucharistic Prayer
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The Consecration
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My Prayer to the Holy Spirit
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
At the words that follow, up to and including
‘and became man’, all bow.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored
and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
The Nicene Creed
Name………………………………… Primary 4
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven, (all bow)
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Name………………………………………………………
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Participating in the Liturgical Life of the Catholic Church
During the Year……………………………… I hope to participate in the liturgical life of the Catholic Church by
Information Sheet – Saint Vincent de Paul
The French priest St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) organized works of charity, founded hospitals, and started two Roman Catholic religious orders.
Vincent de Paul was born into a peasant family on April 24, 1581, in the village of Pouy in south-western France. He studied theology at the University of Toulouse, was ordained a priest at 19, and completed his theological studies 4 years later. Using his status as a priest to escape the dull village life of southern France, Vincent went to Paris in 1608. He wrote a curious letter to some friends at this time, telling in detail how he had been captured by Barbary pirates and taken as a slave to Tunisia. This story is not supported by any other evidence, and Vincent never referred to it later in his life.
In Paris, Vincent came under the influence of a wise spiritual guide who gradually caused him to see that helping others was more important than helping himself. For a few years he worked as a parish priest in Clichy near Paris. In 1613 he tutored the children of the general of the French galleys and in 1617 became chaplain to the galley slaves. He was concerned for all the peasants on the general's properties because of the terrible conditions in which they lived. By 1625 he had influenced a number of young men, some of them priests, to join him in forming a religious group to be called the Congregation of the Mission. Vincent and his friends worked with the poor people of the countryside near Paris, helping them obtain food and clothing and teaching them about Christ.
Vincent formed associations of wealthy lay people in Paris, persuading them to dedicate some of their time and money to helping the poor. He started several hospitals, including one in Marseilles for convicts sentenced to the galleys. Several times he was asked to act as a mediator in the wars of religion that were tearing France apart. With Louise de Marillac, a talented and sensitive friend, he started the first religious group of women dedicated entirely to works of charity outside the cloister, a group called the Daughters of Charity.
Vincent was a man of action rather than of theory. The religious spirit he communicated was simple, practical and straightforward. He looked to Christ as his leader and tried to translate the Gospel message into concrete results. He died on Sept. 27, 1660, and was canonized a saint in the Roman Catholic Church in 1737. The religious groups he founded continue to carry on his work.
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