No in-person class this evening.
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Check out the FAMILY FAITH FORMATION page for the MARCH Family Faith Formation video and materials.
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THE FIG LEAVES OF MY LIFE
1. Open your Bible to the Book of Genesis and read Chapter 3:1-13 which tells the story of the sin of Adam and Eve.
2. What was the sin of Adam and Eve?
3. What/who were they hiding from?
4. We sometimes/often hide who we really are from others and from God. Of course, God sees who we really are. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and read- "Lesson 19-Handout [The Fig Leaves of My Life]" and follow the instructions. [You do not need to share this with others unless you want too. If there are sins you are trying to 'hide from God', make a commitment to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as soon as you are able. Look for information in the bulletin regarding times this great Sacrament will be available.]
5. If you wish to share your work [except the fig leaf] with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com You may also contact him to set up a time for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
3/3/21
No in-person class this evening.
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INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
1. Open your Bible to the Book of Leviticus and read the following passages in Chapter 13: 1-2, 44-46 which prescribes how one is to treat someone who is diagnosed with the disease of leprosy.
2. Find the Gospel of Mark and read Chapter 1:40-45 which describes Jesus curing a man with leprosy. This account is also at Matthew 8:1-4 and Luke 5:12-16. There are other accounts of other occasions Jesus cured people of leprosy including at Luke 17:11-19 when He cured ten men of this 'dreaded' disease. [Note: the passages from Leviticus and Mark were two of the readings used at Mass on the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 14 February 2021.]
3. How would it feel to be someone deemed 'unclean' and needed to "live outside the camp"? This type of treatment of persons with leprosy continued until 'recently', that is the early 1900s including a leper colony an isolated part of the island of Molokai in the Hawaiian islands.
4. Jesus came to bring us together.
5. Today, there are many ways that people are excluded, put 'outside', kept out, etc. contrary to God's commandment to love and to welcome the stranger.
6. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and read- "Lesson 18-Handout [Inside and Outside]" and, keeping the passages you have read in mind, complete statements and write a prayer.
7. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
2/24/21
No in-person class this evening.
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LETTERS IN PAUL'S DAY
1. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and read- "Lesson 17-Handout [Letters in Paul's Day]".
2. Open your Bible and find one of the letters of St. Paul [i.e. to the Romans, to the Ephesians, to the Philippians, ...] and notice the structure of the letter in the headings and sections of the letter as described by the handout.
3. Write a letter to your parish community using the same format. The letter does not need to be 7,000 words. A letter of 125 words is sufficient as long as it follows the same format as St. Paul used as decribed in the handout.
4. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
2/17/21
No in-person class this evening.
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THE STORY OF BETRAYAL
1. As we prepare to move into Lent this story is key to the Passion of Jesus. Read the following accounts from Sacred Scripture about Judas Iscariot: John 13:21–30, Matthew 26:14–16, 26:47–56, 27:3–10.
2. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print - "Lesson 16-Handout [The Story of Betrayal]" and number the sentences below in the order they take place in the Gospels.
3. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
2/10/21
No in-person class this evening.
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MATTHEW'S CALL
1. Matthew was called by Jesus. Not on the phone....but in person. Read Matthew 9:9–13. [You may check out Mark 2:13-17 and/or Luke 5:27-32 to learn how two other Gospels describe Matthew's call and by what other name Matthew is known.]
2. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print - "Lesson 15-Handout [Matthew's Call]" and answer each question.
3. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
2/3/21
No in-person class this evening.
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Check out the FAMILY FAITH FORMATION page! [Fr. Mark on Zoom at 7:oo p.m., 1/27/2021]
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MARY AND/OR MARTHA
1. Mary and Martha are sisters. Read Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-44, and John 12:1-8.
2. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print - "Lesson 14-Handout [Is This Mary or Martha?]" and complete each statement to correctly identify which woman is mentioned.
3. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
1/27/21
No in-person class this evening.
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Check out the FAMILY FAITH FORMATION page! [Fr. Mark on Zoom at 7:oo p.m., 1/20/2021]
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MARY MAGDALENE
1. Under DOCUMENTS, click and open "Lesson 13-Handout #1 [An Interview with Mary Magdalene]". Read the four Scripture passages and answer the four questions.
2. Under DOCUMENTS, click and open "Lesson 13-Handout #2 [Mary Magdalene Essay]". Consider the information and thh questions about what an APOSTLE is. Then compose an essay that answers the question: "Is the title Apostle of the Resurrection an appropriate one for Mary Magdalene? Why or why not?"
3. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
1/20/21
Catechist: Vacant
No in-person class this evening.
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MEASURING UP WITH DAVID AND GOLIATH
1. One of the most famous people in the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament, is David who was the second King of Israel. His story [from shepherd to king] is told in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, and 1 Chronicles. One famous story of David is facing an enemy named Goliath.
2. Open your BREAK THROUGH! BIBLE to page 352 and read the "Live it!-Taking a Big Risk" box which gives a brief overview of the story of David and Goliath.
3. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print "Lesson 26-Handout [Measuring up with David and Goliath]".
4. Fill in thes chart using the story of David and Goliath, 1 Samuel 17:41–54, to compare the tools and circumstances for both David and Goliath.
5. Then answer the three questions at the bottom of the page.
6. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
4/28/21
No in-person class this evening.
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Check out the FAMILY FAITH FORMATION page for the FEBRUARY Family Faith Formation video and materials.
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EXTRAORDINARY BLESSINGS AND RUTH
1. There are some famous women found in the Bible. Some may not be as widely known as other women, such as Mary-the mother of Jesus. These women are included in the Bible due to the important roles they played in building God's Kingdom. This week we will look at a woman named Ruth, who has a book named after her in the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament, the Book of Ruth.
2. Open your BREAK THROUGH! BIBLE to page 320 and read the "Live it!-When Bad Things Happen" box which gives a brief overview of Ruth.
3. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print "Lesson 25-Handout [Extraordinary Blessings]".
4. Read the verses found in the Book of Ruth and any where on the handout or another sheet of paper, briefly explain how one person blesses another in these verses. [You may ignore the hexagon shape in the middle of the handout.]
5. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
4/21/21
No in-person class this evening.
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GIDEON AND GOD: A DIALOGUE
1. The Book of Judges covers that time period after the people of Israel reach and entered the of Israel and began forming their nation. Some of the people's early leaders were known as Judges. One of these judges was Gideon. His story is found in Judges chapters 6-8.
2. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print "Lesson 24-Handout [Gideon and God: A Dialogue]".
3. Complete the excerise by visiting the Book of Judges chapters 6-8.
4. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
4/14/21
No in-person class this evening.
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ALL ABOUT AARON
1. As Moses lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt, he was assisted by a man named Aaron.
2. Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy covers the story of Moses and AARON. We are introduced to Aaron in Exodus 4:27 and later Aaron's sister in Exodus 15:20.
3. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print "Lesson 23-Handout [All About Aaron]".
4. Complete the excerise by visiting the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
5. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
4/7/21
No in-person class this evening. [NO CLASS today due to HOLY WEEK.]
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3/30/21
No in-person class this evening.
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THE PATRIARCH FAMILY TREE
1. Over 400 years before Moses lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt, lived a man name Jacob, the son of Isaac, and the grandson of Abraham.
2. The Book of Genesis covers the story of these three men who were known as "Patriarches".
3. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print "Lesson 22-Handout [The Patriarch Family Tree]".
4. Scan Genesis 21:1 to Genesis 35:29 and fill in the missing names to complete their family tree.
5. What does your family tree look like? Has someone in your family done your family tree? How many generations back can you name or has been researched?
6. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
3/24/21
No in-person class this evening.
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THE LIFE OF MOSES: A CHRONOLOGY
1. Moses is a very key and important person in the Hebrew Scriptures [the Old Testament] as he lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt, gave us the Ten Commandments, and leading the people to the "Promised Land" of the country of Israel. He is a great foreshadowing of Jesus who came to lead us out of sin, gave us a New Covenant, and wants to lead us to the "Promised Land" of Heaven.
2. The Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy covers the story of Moses.
3. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print "Lesson 21-Handout [The Life of Moses: A Chronology]".
4. Number the events in the correct chronological order. After each event, note the chapter and verse from Exodus that describes the event. [Yes. all these events are found the Exodus.]
5. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
3/17/21
No in-person class this evening.
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TRAVELING WITH ABRAHAM
1. Pope Francis made a historic visit to Iraq March 5 to 8, 2021 and traveled to cities and sites including Baghdad, Erbil, Mosul, and Ur [the birth place of Abram, aka Abraham - the father of faith for the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths]. At Ur, Pope Francis said, "“From this place, where faith was born, from the land of our father Abraham, let us affirm that God is merciful and that the greatest blasphemy is to profane his name by hating our brothers and sisters.”
2. The Book of Genesis, from Chapter 11:27 to 25:11, covers the story of Abraham.
3. Under DOCUMENTS: click, open, and print "Lesson 20-Handout [Traveling with Abraham]".
4. Following the Map, locate and write near each location the chapter and verse in Genesis where the lcoation is mentioned that Abram or Abraham visited that particular location. For example: START = Genesis 11:28.
5. Find a world map and draw the outlines of the countries that currently make up this region shown on this map.
6. If you wish to share your work with Fr. Mark, please send him a copy to iccherokeeff@gmail.com
3/10/21