Second Grade Religion
Important Dates for 2008-2009 

The Publisher of our Religion textbook has a website for Students, Families and Teachers
www.blestarewe.com

Pflaum Site for Families
http://www.pflaum.com/families3/index2.htm

Sample Games for Second Graders to play for Sacramental Preparation
http://www.pflaum.com/games.htm#

Stories, Games and Activities from the Official Website of My Friend, a magazine for children (no longer published - website still active)
http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/paulinekids/

Holy Days
Advent and the Jesse Tree - Plans

Wikipedia is an online Encyclopedia - adult reading level
Subject:  Three Wise Men

Lent and Easter

Sacramental Preparation
St. Thomas School Children are considered a part of the parish;
these dates CAN be changed by the Faith Formation Office
January 6, 7, 8:  Grade 2 Reconciliation Parent Meetings in the Chapel 4:40-5:30  (Parents pick any one day to come) - This is the time details will be discussed and a video will be shown.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009     The Sacrament of Reconciliation for St Thomas School, 8:30am in Church - Children come to school at the regular time and meet parents in church
Mar 17, 18, 19:  Grade 2 First Eucharist Parent Meeting in the Chapel 4:40-5:30pm  (Parents can pick any day to come) - Important details will be discussed and a video shown  (March 16:  7:00 - 8:00 pm also available)
Late March:  Bread Making during the school day
* Wednesday, April 1:   Father Daley will meet with Second Parents (not children) from 4:30 - 5:30 in the church about the sacrament of Eucharist. (Not just FIRST Eucharist, but Eucharist)

April 21:  First Eucharist Practice in Church 4:30-5:30pm  - Student and at least one adult need to attend - Very important: This is the only time that all children are in the church at the same time
*  Sunday, April 26:  First Eucharist for St Thomas School + one Faith Formation class  8:45 am Mass.
*  Monday, April 27:  School Liturgy at 8:30 - Second Graders will be lectors and bring up the gifts
*  Monday, May 4:  May Crowning - 7:00 PM at St. Thomas Church - Second Graders wear First Eucharist clothes.  2nd and 8th Graders lead the Rosary 

Sacraments Notes for the October 2007 Meeting

Reconciliation
Prayer - Act of Contrition
Examination of Conscience
Another Examination of Conscience

Jesus My Friend - Jesus forgave Peter
http://www.just4kidsmagazine.com/rainbowcastle/jesusfriend.html

First Eucharist
Updated 2009 Procedures will be handed out at the March 2009 meetings; not available online right now.

Procedures for First Eucharist -Spring 2008 - See October notes above. 
Banners for First Eucharist

Story:  Nothing can ruin the special day of First Communion
Mess-Up Mike

http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/paulinekids/kidslib/stories/messupmike.html
This page was last updated: August 17, 2009
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