Study Sheet for Grade Five End of Year Test
Prayers:
Your Child should know:
- Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Meal Time Prayer, Act of Contrition, Sign of the Cross.
- Prayer is talking and listening to God
Sacraments:
Your child should know:
- A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
- The Seven Sacraments are: Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick
- Sacraments of Initiation are: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
- Sacraments of Healing are: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
- Sacraments of Service are: Matrimony and Holy Orders
Baptism – It is the sacrament in which we are freed from original sin and become children of God. We are also welcomed into the Church.
Reconciliation – The Sacrament by which our relationship with God and the Church is strengthened or restored and our sins are forgiven.
Eucharist – The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus is truly present (body, soul, and divinity) under the appearances of bread and wine.
Confirmation – It is the Sacrament in which we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way.
Matrimony – The Sacrament in which a man and woman become husband and wife and promise to be faithful to each other for the rest of their lives.
Holy Orders – The Sacrament of Holy Orders is in which baptized men are ordained to serve the Church as Bishops, Priests and Deacons.
Anointing of The Sick – The Sacrament by which God’s grace and comfort are given to those who are seriously ill.
Ten Commandments:
Your child should know:
- I am the Lord your God, you shall not have strange gods before me.
- You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
- Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
- Honor your mother and father
- You shall not kill
- You shall not commit adultery
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
The Beatitudes:
Your Child should know:
- Blessed ae the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
- Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
- Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
- Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Our Church
Your child should know:
A diocese is a group of parishes
A Pastor is the leader of the parish
A Bishop is the leader of the Diocese
The Pope is the leader of the Church on earth.
Our Parish name is: St. Joan of Arc
Our Pastor is: Msgr. Richard LaVerghetta
Our Deacons at St. Joan of Arc are: Deacon Barry Tarzy, Deacon Jeff DeFrehn, Deacon Bill Mueller, Deacon Tom Murphy
Our Diocese is: The Diocese of Trenton
Our Bishop is: Bishop David O’Connell
Our Pope is: Pope Francis
Liturgical Year
Your child should know:
The Liturgical year begins on the 1st Sunday of Advent
Advent is when we prepare to celebrate Christ’s coming at Christmas
Lent is when we prepare to celebrate Jesus rising from the dead on Easter
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and end with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.
Good Friday is the day that Jesus was crucified
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday are the days we call the Easter Triduum.
Easter is when Jesus rose from the dead. His Resurrection
Pentecost is 50 days after Easter. Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire.
The Four Marks of the Church:
One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
We hear these when we say the Nicene Creed at Mass
The Mass:
Has two parts:
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Forms of Prayer:
- Blessing
- Petition
- Intercession
- Thanksgiving
- Praise
Prayers:
Our Father:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen!
Hail Mary:
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you,
Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus,
Holy Mary mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!