Who Loves Me Always? - Grade 2 Student Text (No 2)

Perform-a-text combines text and activity in one book. Clear, comprehensive and interesting presentation of the Catholic Faith based on seven key concepts: God, Creation, Christ, Church, Grace, Sacraments and Commandments. Stories from Scripture, lives of the saints and contemporary situations give students Catholic role models and examples of living the faith. The lessons are complimented by colorful illustrations. THEME: Special emphasis on the sacraments and commandments in preparation for receiving Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist. The lessons emphasize God's mercy and love through the story of salvation history and the coming of Jesus our Savior; we act as images of God through receiving the sacraments, and imitating the various saints' lives that are studied. Special focus on the Mass. SEQUENCE: Ch. 1-2: God shows us his love and mercy. Ch. 3-8: Jesus shows us how to love God and others, and we find forgiveness through his sacrifice. Ch. 9-14: We learn to act as images of god through stories of the bible and by receiving Reconciliation. Ch. 15-20: Jesus gives us the Living Bread. We learn to love God through the Mass and serving others. Ch. 21-27: The angels, saints, rosary and Church year. AIM: To teach the children about the love of God and to prepare them for Reconciliation and Holy Communion, to help the children participate more fully in the Mass. To help the children become aware of how Jesus returned God's love, helps us to return God's love, shows us who we are and how we should act as images of God. Imprimatur: John R Roach, D.D., Archbishop of St. Paul, July 25, 1989