No in-person class this evening.
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1. Jesus performed many healing miracles including healing a paralyzed man.
2. Open Lesson 6-Handout [Exploring the Healing Miracles].
3. Read one of the following accounts of healing, and then answer the questions on the handout regarding the story of healing you chose.
4. Share and discuss the handout with Dad and Mom.
5. If you wish to share your responses with Fr. Mark, please send him your copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
11/10/20
No in-person class this evening.
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1. Jesus spoke many times about the "Kingdom of God" and many times using parables to describe the Kingdom of God. What is the Kingdom of God? Is it like a nation or a state or a country ruled by a president, king, or a dictator? Who belongs to this Kingdom of God? Is this Kingdom about God or is it about us or me?
2. Open Lesson 5-Handout and locate each passage in the Bible that describes a little bit about the Kingdom of God Scripture.
a. Summarize the main idea in the story or saying in the “It’s All about God” column.
b. Under the other column for that same passage, write how someone writing from an “It’s All about Me” point of view would state the main point. [See the first example.]
3. Jesus was focused on the "It's All about God." Many people are focused on the "It's All about Me." Do you see the difference between the two view points? What can you do to help us to know the Kingdom of God is all about God?
4. Share and discuss the handout with Dad and Mom.
5. If you wish to share your findings with Fr. Mark, please send him your copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
11/3/20
No in-person class this evening.
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1. Jesus describes Himself as "The Good Shepherd" several times in His teaching. See for example the Gospel of Matthew 18:10-14 and the Gospel of Luke 15:3-7.
2. Where else in the Scriptures/Bible do we find reference to God or Jesus as a shepherd?
3. Open Lesson 4-Handout and locate each passage in the Bible and write each verse on the lines provided.
4. Share and discuss the handout with Dad and Mom.
5. If you wish to share your findings with Fr. Mark, please send him your copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
10/27/20
No in-person class this evening.
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For those doing at-home instruction:
1. Last week we looked at The Gospel of John, Chapter 17, when, at the Last Supper, Jesus prayed for us and how we pray for others.
2. This week we will look at what Jesus said about Prayer and look at His Prayer, The Lord's Prayer, The Our Father.
3. Jesus was an expert on Prayer. Open 'Lesson 3-Handout #1' [see DOCUMENTS below] and read the Gospel passages listed. Write a summary statement or two about what Jesus tells us about prayer.
4. Jesus gave us His Prayer, The Lord's Prayer, the Our Father. The version we commonly pray [at Mass, with the Rosary, in private, etc.] is based on the version found in the Gospel of Matthew 6:9-13. The Gospel of Luke has a slightly different version. Can you find the chapter and verses for Luke's version? Looking at Matthew 6:9-13, open 'Lesson 3-Handout #2' to help you reflect on the Lord’s Prayer. Next to each phrase from the Lord’s Prayer, write another version of the phrase, using more current language or simply putting the words in a different way that say the same thing Jesus is saying. [For example, "Our Father"--another way to say this is "Our Daddy".] You may use Luke's version to assis you. If you wish to share your version with Fr. Mark, please send him your copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
5. Share and discuss the handout and your version of Jesus' prayer with Dad and Mom.
10/20/20
No in-person class this evening.
LESSON #2
1. Open your BREAK THROUGH! BIBLE* to John 17:1-26.
2. Read the account found there. This is a prayer of Jesus offered at the Last Supper.
3. Open Lesson 2-Handout and follow the instructions to write personal intercessory prayers.
4. On page 1573 of your Bible in the "Pray It!" box a 'diamond poem' is described. Try writing your own 'diamond prayer' asking God for unity. Pray it each day for the next week. If you wish to share it with Fr. Mark, please send him your copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
6. Share and discuss the handout and your 'diamond prayer' this with Dad and Mom.
10/13/20
*Please contact the IC Parish/Faith Formation Office to pick up your REAK THROUGH! BIBLE if you have not done so already to complete many of the lessons. It will be your Bible to use. Please do not lose it. It is the only one [1] you will receive.
No in-person class this evening.
LESSON #1
1. Open your BREAK THROUGH! BIBLE to Luke 2:1,3–12.
2. Read the account found there.
3. Open Lesson 1-Handout #1 and complete by filling in the blanks. Try filling in the blanks without looking at the account you just read. Fill in your missing words or make corrections using a different colored pen, marker, or crayon by referring to the account found in the Bible.
4. Open Lesson 1-Handout #2. There are Articles from “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” and from “United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child,” from the United Nations. Read these articles.
5. Open Lesson 1-Handout #3. Match the events in Jesus’ life outlined below with the Articles from the United Nations' documents. On the line under each statement regarding the birth of Jesus, write the number[s] of the Articles you believe apply to the event mentioned. For example, under the first statement, maybe Articles, 6, 16, and 25 apply.
6. Discuss this with Dad and Mom.
10/3/20
Please stop into IC School/Faith Formation Office to pick up your Bible as you will need it to complete many of the lessons. It will be your Bible to use. Please do not lose it. It is the only one [1] you will receive.
Lessons will be posted on Tuesday night or Wednesday mornng before the in-person class time.
Hello. My name is Michele Hanson and I am the new Director of Religious Education here at Immaculate Conception Parish. I used to be a Spanish teacher at several different school districts in Iowa. My significant other Leo lives in Holstein while I live here in Cherokee. We have 2 dogs, Zoe and Elvis. Zoe is a Pembroke Corgi and Elvis is a Mini-Aussie Lab. Leo and I like to watch movies, read, listen to all kinds of music, and go out to eat Mexican or Chinese. I like to make cards and scrapbook. During baseball season I like to cheer on the Cubs and the Packers in football season.
So now you know about me. I would like to learn about each of you.
For your first Faith Formation in home class, you will be making a project called “Montage of Me.” It can be a poster, a short video, a diorama, etc. You will need to find pictures, items that help identify you, such as a photo of your family, important events in your life, hobbies, interests, favorites in school or at home – sport, music, school subject, favorite game, favorite music, friends, etc. You can find pictures from magazines and maybe drawings of things that help Michele learn about you. Then write a short explanation about your likes.
Send a photo of you and your montage and description or your video explaining your montage to me at the following email iccherokeeff@gmail.com. Please be sure to tell me your name and grade (5, 6, 7, or 8).
Please stop into IC School/Faith Formation Office to pick up your Bible as you will need it to complete many of the lessons. It will be your Bible to use. Please do not lose it. It is the only one [1] you will receive.
Hope to see your montages soon.
M
9/18/20
Catechist: Vacant
No in-person class this evening.
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GAME OF FEEDING OTHERS
1. Just in time for Thanksgiving--it's time for a game of feeding other. Let's play LOAVES AND FISHES: A GAME OF FEEDING OTHERS!
2. Print one copy of the 'game board': "Lesson 7: Game of Feeding Others" found in DOCUMENTS below.
3. Print 5 or more copies of "Lesson 7: Game of Feeding Others - cards" or enough that is needed to complete the game. More cards will be needed if many people play. Cut out the cards and place in a stack.
4. Find a coin to be used be used to determine with players will discard or pick up one or more cards when instructed.
5. Each player receives twelve [12] cards to begin.
6. Youngest player begins at START with #1 and follows the instructions which includes reading the Gospel passage, anwering the question, and flipping the coin to see if ONE 'loaf and fish' card needs to be discarded or another one can be picked up.
7. Second youngest player begins at START and does the same with #1.
8. This step repeats until all players have completed #1.
9. All players then move to #2 starting with the youngest to the oldest.
10. All players then move to #3 starting with the youngest to the oldest.
11. Repeat same process for all steps to #15 to FINISH.
12. The player with no 'loaf and fish' cards wins. If all players reach FINISH with 'loaf and fish' cards, the player with the fewest cards wins. If there are any ties, ties may be broken by flipping the coin [heads or tails] until a winner is deteremined.
13. Play this game for the next several days including on Thanksgiving with your family and even attempt to correctly answer the questions without looking at the Gospel passage. [An older sibling, Mom, or Dad may serve as 'host' to make sure the correct answer is given.
14. Repeat and have fun!
11/18/20