Our Content Theme for the year is:
God our Creator gives us life and grace and promises us eternal life through Jesus.
| Advent | The four weeks before Christmas that we prepare to celebrate thecoming of Jesus |
| Angels | Special messengers of God |
| Apostles | Twelve special leaders chosen by Jesus to Help Him build his church |
| Baptism | The sacrament that welcomes us into the church |
| Bible | The book that gives us the word of God |
| Bishop | A successor of the apostles who is the leader of a diocese |
| Blessed Trinity | The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, three persons in one God |
| Catholic | A baptized follower of Jesus who belongs to the Catholic Church |
| Catholic Church | A family of Christians who pray together and are led by the people |
| Christian | A follower of Jesus |
| Christmas | Our celebration of the birth of Jesus |
| Church | A special place to gather and pray |
| Creation | Everything that God has made |
| Creator | God the Father |
| Easter | The feast of Christ rising from the dead |
| Eucharist | The sacrament in which we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus. The word Eucharist means thanksgiving |
| Gospel | Jesus’ good news about God’s love for us |
| Grace | Sharing in God’s life |
| Heaven | Being with God |
| Holy Family | Jesus, Mary and Joseph |
| Holy Water | A reminder of our baptism into God’s family |
| Jesus Christ | The Son of God |
| Joseph | Foster-father of Jesus |
| Law of Love | God’s command that we should love God with all of our heart and love others as our self |
| Mary | The mother of Jesus |
| Parish | Our local faith community |
| Pope | Leader of the Catholic Church all over the world |
| Priest | Ordained church leader who helps with the work of the bishops in ministering to God’s people |
| Prayer | Talking with God |
| Sacrament | A special sign of God’s love for us |
| Saint | A special person in the Catholic Church who showed us how to follow Jesus |
| Savior | Jesus, who brought us God’s mercy and forgiveness |
| Sign of the Cross | A reminder of our Baptism that calls to mind the three persons of the Blessed Trinity |
You are a family! Your child is a gift from God – and a great responsibility. During these important growing-up years, you are the most important influence in your child’s life.
Our Holy Father, John Paul II, in his Apostolic Letter On the Family, challenges families to “become what you are - a community of life and love”. He invites you to wrap your child in the love of Christ, so that your son or daughter will become a follower of the Lord.
Your child will be learning more about the skills and virtues of Christian family living. Your role is to do what you already know how to do best - be a good parent. You will share your own faith and values with your child in informal and enjoyable ways.