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Just a Good Man or Lord of Our Lives? “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.Continue reading “Session 5: Who Is Jesus?”

Creation, Fall, and Redemption. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.  John 3:16 The Story of Salvation is presented in 3 parts: Creation, Fall and Redemption. We are made in the image of God toContinue reading “Session 4: The Story of Salvation”

God’s Love Letter to Humanity Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 This week we are discussing the Bible. The Bible is the written word of God meant to help us know God and His plan for our lives. There are two main parts of theContinue reading “Session 3: The Bible”

God is seeking us and is the compass for our lives. The teachings of Jesus were shared with the world first by the Apostles and St. Paul. They traveled around the world and taught as they went. They set up churches wherever they went and formed small communities of people who chose to believe inContinue reading “Session 2: Divine Revelation”

In addition to the following the plan for First grade Communion Prep and using the Baltimore Catechism for the basis of our curriculum we have been putting together some supportive material for our class. Based on the age range for our class there is quite a diversity in how to approach the lessons. From recentContinue reading “How to get the most out of your CCD year”

Mystery of the Holy Trinity: There are three persons in God and this is a mystery we call the Holy Trinity. Traditional graphics like the one above often can be confusing to children when teaching the mystery of the Holy Trinity. It can seem complicated for children to see the connections being made. We suggestContinue reading “Session 1: Journey of Faith”

For the 2020-21 CCD program year we will be using The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism books. There are several books in this series that are tailored to the age of your student. The families have been given Book #2 to use for CCD this year. The First Communion Catechism Book #0 This is anContinue reading “Class Books”

Welcome to the 2020-21 First Holy Communion Prep class. Our small group #5 consists of students from first grade through sixth grade. The method of teaching CCD has changed and we will be your small group leaders for the year. Below is the rundown of what to expect for this year’s CCD class. Parents areContinue reading “FHC Small Group 5”