Month / Season: October Class: Primary 7Level: Second

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RERC 2-15a I can recognise Mary's significance within the Catholic tradition and I know that celebrating her feast days and praying to God through Mary can enrich my life.

I know the feast day of the Assumption is celebrated on 15th August and this is a Holyday of Obligation. I am beginning to understand that the feast day celebrates Mary’s assumption (being taken up), body and soul into Heaven, at the end of her life on earth.

I can list, and I am beginning to understand, the significance of the major feast days of Mary celebrated Catholic Church:1 Jan - Mother of God 11 Feb - Our Lady of Lourdes 25 Mar – Annunciation31st May – The Visitation 15th Aug -- The Assumption of Mary8 Sept - Our Lady’s birthday7 Oct - Our Lady of the Rosary 8 Dec -Immaculate Conception

I know why Mary is honoured as the model of all Christians and I can pray to God as Mary prayed using the words of the Magnificat.

Class – The children will work with the teacher to create an altar in honour of Our Lady for the month of October.

Class – The children will read from the book of Revelation 12:1 A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman* clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.What kind of stories do you think might be in the book of revelation? This book contains prediction of future events and accounts of visionary experiences or journeys to heaven, often involving vivid symbolism. What is symbolism? Who do you think this quote is about? (Mary)We are going to be discussing the ‘Feast of the Assumption’. What do you think ‘assumption’ means? Check this word in the dictionary? Why do you think that it is used when describing the end of Our Lady’s life on earth? The story of the assumption of Mary into heaven is not included in the Gospels. However, it is an ancient belief which shows us how much Mary has always been honoured in the Church. There are references made to the assumption and this quote from the book of Revelation is one of them.

Draw a picture of Mary’s assumption based on the quote and write the quote below.

Class – Children will brainstorm, as a class, the different feast days celebrated in honour of Mary. They will complete the attached worksheet on these feasts using a Bible and select one to research and write about. The liturgical calendar can be found at the following website either individually or put on the class whiteboardhttp://www.sces.uk.com/images/2011-2012%20LITURGICAL%20CALENDAR%20(2).jpg

Class – The teacher will explain to children that Mary is the perfect role model for all Christians. She showed us what it was like to be a true follower of Jesus. Children should complete the ‘Perfect Role Model’ worksheet (attached to planner).

Resources for Altar

BiblesDictionaryPaper Art Materials

Feast Days W/sheetLiturgical Calendar

Worksheet ‘Perfect Role Model’Bibles

Children will show an understanding of the Feast of the Assumption

Children will be aware of some of the feast days in honour of Mary

Children will complete the worksheet accurately

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Themes:1.The Assumption2. The Luminous Mysteries3. The Holy Spirit – 7 Gifts

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RERC 2-14aI recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God.

I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers.

I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer.

I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God.

I can recognise some icons and images of Mary and identify the symbols therein (e.g. Mother of God, Mary of Perpetual help, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima.

I know the prayers I have learned from P1-P6 and I pray them regularly by heart.

I know the Hail Holy Queen, and the Luminous Mysteries (Mysteries of Light) of theRosary. I recognise that these Mysteries come from the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ ministry.

Class – Revise the stories of Lourdes and Fatima (previously covered in primaries 5 & 6). Children carryout a reciprocal task on Our Lady of Czestochowa (attached to planner).

Class – Children will say prayers covered P1 – P6 (when appropriate) as part of daily routine. Children will learn and recite by heart the Hail Holy Queen. (attached to planner).

Home – The children will copy the prayer into their homework jotters and learn it by heart as part of their homework activities.

Class – Teacher will discuss the mysteries of the rosary with the children (joyful, sorrowful, glorious). They will explain that Pope John Paul II added five new mysteries to the Rosary, the ‘Mysteries of light’ or ‘Luminous Mysteries’. Since Jesus is often called ‘the Light of the World’, Pope John Paul II chose five moments from Jesus’ life through which we can learn more about God’ kingdom – times when Jesus ‘shed light’ on what it means to be His follower. Useful website is as follows:http://www.ourladyweb.com/mary-rosary-light.html

Children will complete worksheet on the Luminous Mysteries using a Bible.(attached to planner)

Children can participate in a worldwide rosary live at the following websitehttp://www.comepraytherosary.org/

KEY VOCABULARY: The Assumption, Holyday of Obligation, assumed body and soul into heaven, Mother of God, Our Lady of Lourdes, Annunciation, Our Lady’s Birthday, Our Lady of the Rosary,Immaculate Conception. Hail Holy Queen, Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.

Internet AccessText for Our Lady of Czestochowa

Prayer – Hail Holy Queen

Luminous Mysteries WorksheetBiblesInternet Access

Children will complete a reciprocal reading record sheet. *They will not complete prediction task

Children will be able to recite the ‘Hail Holy Queen’

Children will know the stories connected to the ‘Mysteries of Light’

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RERC 2-19aI know that the Holy Spirit strengthens my faith and the faith of the saints and I have reflected on how the stories of the Saints can inspire me to live a more Christian life.

I know that we are called to be saints and that God sends us his Holy Spirit to help us.

I have been given opportunities to familiarise myself with images (statues, pictures, icons) of the saints studied in school and know that they are models of Christian life and that they can intercede to God on my behalf.

I know that the Holy Spirit strengthens the faith of the saints and holy people and helps them follow the call to discipleship and that they can intercede for me in my journey of discipleship and service.

I am learning this through reflection on the lives of some younger saints and holy people, e.g., St Cecilia, St Lucy, St Aloysius, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

I have reflected on the life of the Saint chosen for Confirmation and appreciate that I follow the example of their life.

Class – Children should revise the prayer to the Holy Spirit (attached to planner). Revise the gifts of the Holy Spirit:

Wisdom is the gift of knowing the right choices to make to live a holy life. It helps one avoid the things that could lead you away from God.· Understanding is the gift of comprehension, the ability to grasp the teachings of our religion. It is the gift that helps one be tolerant and sympathetic of others. It helps one sense when someone is hurting or in need of compassion.· Right Judgment (Counsel) is the gift of prudence. This gift helps one make choices as a follower of Jesus.· Knowledge is the gift of knowing and enlightenment. It enables one to choose the right path that will lead to God and it encourages one to avoid obstacles that will keep someone from him.· Courage is the gift that helps one stand up and overcome any obstacles that would keep you from practicing your faith.· Reverence (Piety) is the gift of reverence for and confidence in God that inspires one to joyfully want to serve God and others.· Wonder and awe (Fear of the Lord) is the gift of wonder and respect that encourages one to be in awe of God. It is not to fear God but to so love him that you do not want to offend him by your words of

These words can be placed around the prayer to the Holy Spirit on the class altar. (Flashcards attached).

Class – Children should read from the Bible Acts 2:1-11 and Isaiah 11:2 They should answer the following questions:1) How do you think the believers felt when the “noise from the sky and strong winds” filled the house in which they were gathered?2) What two gifts of the Holy Spirit are mentioned in the Isaiah reading?3) How would you describe the Holy Spirit?

Home - Throughout the next week make a conscious effort to be aware of how many times and how many gifts of the Holy Spirit you use. Write down a few after reflecting at the end of the day. Bring these to class next week for discussion at the beginning of class.Tell your parents about the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Use the acronym W U R K C R W (workcrew) to remember the gifts.

Prayer to the Holy Spirirt (attached to planner)

Flash Cards (attached to planner)Bible

Children will recite the prayer to the Holy Spirit and will know the seven gifts.

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Class – Teacher will assign one of the following saints to each group in the class. The children will research and create a short PowerPoint presentation on their given saint. St Cecilia, St Lucy, St Aloysius, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Class – Children should reflect on their chosen Confirmation saint.

Internet Access Children will reflect o the lives of saints and their connection to the gift of the Holy Spirit

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They should write a brief biography followed by a personal account of how their saint has been an example in their lives. Children should write a short prayer of intercession to their saint.

KEY VOCABULARY: Saint, Blessed, statues, pictures, icons, intercede to God on my behalf, called to discipleship, called to serve

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Feast Days of MaryUsing a liturgical calendar find the Marian feasts celebrated on the following dates.

http://www.sces.uk.com/images/2011-2012%20LITURGICAL%20CALENDAR%20(2).jpg

Choose one of the feast days above, research and write a short paragraph about this event in this life of Mary.

Mary – The Perfect Role ModelLook up the following Bible references. Unscramble the words to find out the name of the story.

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1st January = ____________________

11th February = ____________________

25th March = ____________________ 15th August = ____________________

8th September= ____________________

7th October = ____________________

8th December = ____________________

Our Lady of Czestochowa

Saint Luke the Evangelist, according to tradition, is believed to be the original artist of this painting in which Mary is depicted holding the Christ Child. This sacred picture, enshrined and venerated at the renowned Marian Shrine in Poland, was first brought from Jerusalem through

Constantinople and was bestowed to the Princess of Ruthenia. It was brought to Poland in 1382 through the efforts of Ladislaus of Opole who had discovered it in a castle at Belz. To ensure

its protection, he invited the Monks of Saint Paul the First Hermit from Hungary to be its guardians.

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1. NCUINANATAINO……………………………………… (Luke 1:26-38)

2. DDNIEGW TA NAAC……………………………………..(John 2:1-12)

3. THBRI FO SUSEJ…………………………………………..(Luke 2:1-20)

4. NETSAEPNIORT……………………………………………(Luke 2:21-28)

5. TOFO FO EHT SCORS………………………………………(John 19:25-27)

6. STEPTNOCE………………………………………………….(Acts 1:13-14 & 2:1-4)

Write a few sentences about what we can learn from Mary in these stories in your jotter. Draw a symbol next to each explanation.

by the miracles associated with the painting. In 1430, a devastating attack on the Polish Shrine resulted in tragic losses and the damaging of the holy picture. To this very day, despite the attempts to repair the damage, the slashes on the face of the Virgin Mary are still visible.

The foundation of the Monastery and Shrine in Czestochowa began with a small wooden church. Subsequent development (1632-48) led to the construction of the present day basilica and defense wall which surrounds the sacred buildings. Under the heroic leadership of the Prior of the Monastery, Father Augustine Kordecki, the Shrine withstood the attacks of the Swedish Invasion of 1655. This great victory proved to be a

tremendous boost to the morale of the entire Polish nation.

As a result, King Jan Casimir, in 1656, made a solemn vow proclaiming the Mother of God to be the "Queen of the Polish Crown" and the Shrine of Jasna Gora to be the "Mount of Victory" and a spiritual capital for Poland.

During the years of Poland's partition (1772-1918) the Shrine of Jasna Gora became a vibrant link for the Polish people with their homeland. The holy painting enshrined at Czestochowa beamed as a lighthouse of hope during the painful years of national hardships and defeats.

Following the restoration of national independence in 1918, pilgrimages to the Polish Shrine grew in number and size. As World War II ended, a nation devastated by the scourges of war drew new strength and courage from the Shrine to rebuild and recover from the war. Today the Shrine of

Czestochowa in Poland attracts millions of worshipers and tourists who come to honor the miraculous image of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

In 1966, in celebration of the 1000th Anniversary of Poland's Christianity, a National Shrine to Our Lady of Czestochowa was dedicated in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and is under the direction of the

Pauline Fathers and Brothers who also administer the Shrine in Poland.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished

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children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

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The Luminous Mysteries

The fi rst Luminous Mystery is __________________________ I t can be f ound in the book of __________________________ Bible Reference ______________________

The second Luminous Mystery is __________________________

It can be found in the book of __________________________

Bible Reference ______________________

The third Luminous Mystery is __________________________

It can be found in the book of __________________________

Bible Reference ______________________

The f ourth Luminous Mystery is __________________________ I t can be f ound in the book of __________________________ Bible Reference ______________________

The fifth Luminous Mystery is __________________________

It can be found in the book of __________________________

Bible Reference ______________________

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and

kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit

and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of

the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit

we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations,

Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and

kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit

and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of

the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful,

grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise

and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ

Our Lord, Amen.

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Wisdom

Courage ReverenceUnderstanding

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Knowledge

Understanding

Right Judgement

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