Home Guide
Grade 3
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Chapter 1:
We Belong to the Body of Christ
Our priests, families, saints, and everyone who is baptized are all part of the Body of Christ.
Chapter 2:
We Are Priestly People
We make life holy by serving God and working to make the world better.
Chapter 3:
We Offer Our Gifts to the Church
God's grace it what gives us the ability to do his work here on Earth.
Chapter 4:
We Care for the Earth
God created the world just for us, and he entrusted us with caring for it.
Chapter 5:
We Thank God
When we talk with God and thank him, we offer a prayer of thanskgiving.
Chapter 6:
Jesus Gives Us the Church
The Church is made up of may different things - but it is more than just a building.
Chapter 7:
We Celebrate the Church Year
God created time and made a time for everything.
Chapter 8:
We Live the Faith of the Apostles
Jesus passed his own authority on to Peter and the Apostles. They passed in on to the bishops.
Chapter 9:
Workers Share Their Gifts
God gave us the responsibility to use our gifts for the good of all his creation.
Chapter 10:
We Pray for Those in Need
We must develop faith, which can help us when we face difficulties.
Chapter 11:
The Church is One and Holy
Praying for unity and holiness is one way we can show our faith in Jesus.
Chapter 12:
The Church is One in Love
Our Church is a community of love - all the faithful, living and dead,
Chapter 13:
We Love God and Others
Showing God's love is our responsibility as members of the Body of Christ, the Church.
Chapter 14:
We Stand with Others
When we help people in need, we join with them to provide solid support.
Chapter 15:
We Pray for What We Need
God doesn't always answer our prayers in the way we expect - or the time we expect.
Chapter 16:
The Church is Catholic and Apostolic
Because Jesus is always with us, each of us can have a personal relationship with him.
Chapter 17:
The Church Cares for the Sick
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick strengthens this sick, and, if God wills, brings healing.
Chapter 18:
We Are Called to Share the Good News
We learn the Good News about Jesus from the Bible, our family, Mass, and religion classes.
Chapter 19:
We Share God's Mercy and Love
We can't change the whole world. But we can change who we are and our own attitudes.
Chapter 20:
We Praise and Bless God
We should include praise for God whenever we talk to him in prayer.
All Saints' Day:
We Follow God
The saints show us how to be good people: how to help others, how to pray, and how to love God.
Advent:
The King is Coming
Lighting each candle on the Advent wreath is a wonderful reminder that the Light of Christ is coming.
Christmas/Epiphany:
The Gift of Jesus
Isaiah says that all people will come to Jesus Christ, who is the light of the world.
Presentation of the Lord:
Mary, Model of Faith
We celebrate the day Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Temple to be offered to God.
Palm Sunday:
A New Kind of King
The palm branch reminds us to be strong and victorious in times of trouble.
Easter:
Celebrating the Resurrection
When someone says your name, it shows that he or she knows and cares about you.
Pentecost:
Our Helper and Guide
The Holy Spirit connects us to the rest of the Trinity: God the Father and God the Son (Jesus).
Ordinary Time:
The Life and Teachings of Jesus
We grow in our faith by learning about Jesus' life and teachings.