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December 3: 

St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552)

Jesus asked, “What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (Matthew 16:26a). The words were repeated to a young teacher of philosophy who had a highly promising career in academics, with success and a life of prestige and honor before him. Francis Xavier, 24 at the time, and living and teaching in Paris, did not heed these words at once. They came from a good friend, Ignatius of Loyola, whose tireless persuasion finally won the young man to Christ. Francis then made the spiritual exercises under the direction of Ignatius, and in 1534 joined his little community (the infant Society of Jesus). Together at Montmartre they vowed poverty, chastity and apostolic service according to the directions of the pope.

From Venice, where he was ordained priest in 1537, Francis Xavier went on to Lisbon and from there sailed to the East Indies, landing at Goa, on the west coast of India. For the next 10 years he labored to bring the faith to such widely scattered peoples as the Hindus, the Malayans and the Japanese. He spent much of that time in India, and served as provincial of the newly established Jesuit province of India.

Wherever he went, he lived with the poorest people, sharing their food and rough accommodations. He spent countless hours ministering to the sick and the poor, particularly to lepers. Very often he had no time to sleep or even to say his breviary but, as we know from his letters, he was filled always with joy.

Francis went through the islands of Malaysia, then up to Japan. He learned enough Japanese to preach to simple folk, to instruct and to baptize, and to establish missions for those who were to follow him. From Japan he had dreams of going to China, but this plan was never realized. Before reaching the mainland he died. His remains are enshrined in the Church of Good Jesus in Goa.

 

1 - Your story need not be complicated.  Just write the story of this Christian hero in a way that you would have enjoyed hearing when you were very young.

2 - Use a typed font of your choice or caligraphy for your story.  

3 - Add art and/or illustrations to enhance your story.  Pictures, shapes, colors, connect-the-dots are all examples of art that can be interesting for children.

4 - Remember the kinds of things you enjoyed seeing in a book.  Perhaps you remember a paper doll attached to your book, that you could hold or insert into a holder on one of the pages.

5 - Add a nice cover to your book.

6 - You may bind your book by using tape, a three hole punch and ribbon; or you may choose to purchase a small spiral bound journal or sketchbook for your work.

7 - Your book should have at least 10 pages, (5 pages, front and back).   

8 - Neatness counts. 

"FOR REVIEW": page 162

QUIZ: on the above section on Block Day

TUTORING: Tuesday, November 26, after school

 

PROJECT: Children's Story Book: About a Saint

1 - Choose a saint that you would like to research to learn their life story.  Choose a saint that inspires you and teaches you a good lesson about living your faith.

2 - Read about this saint, and decide how you might tell the saints story in a way that a young child will understand and enjoy.

3 - Type up one paragragh introducing me to your saint and why you wish to tell this saint's story.

PARAGRAGH: Due Monday, December 1

STORY BOOK PROJECT: Due Monday, December 8 (in two weeks time)

We will share story books and review for our final examinations during this week.

 

1 - Your story need not be complicated.  Just tell the story of this special person in a way that you would have enjoyed hearing when you were very young.

2 - Use a typed font of your choice or caligraphy for your story.  

3 - Add art and/or illustrations to enhance your story.  Pictures, shapes, colors, connect-the-dots are all examples of art that can be interesting for children.

4 - Remember th kinds of things you enjoyed seeing in a book.  Perhaps you remember a paper doll attached to your book, that you could hold or insert into a holder on one of the pages.

4 - Your book should have at least 10 pages, (5 pages, front and back).  Your book may be longer. 

5 - Neatness counts. 

 

READING: Chapter 6, pages 142-153

ACTIVITY: page 141: Write a letter to the Padilla family to offer encouragement, hope and friendly advice.  After you have written your letter, I will read it, and we will consider whether you want to mail it.  We will all continue to pray for this family and all families who need our support.

"FOR REVIEW": page 153 (10 questions)

 

QUIZZES: Announced on Wednesday, to be prepared for a "pop" quiz on your reading and homework at any time.

DEFINATE QUIZ DATES: Friday, Nov. 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 25.

"FOR REVIEW", page 142, record in notebook

TIPS FOR STUDYING: After you have done your reading, review all vocabulary and "For Review" questions answered in the chapter. Now, check your study guide.

1 - Triduum - the three days from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. The Triduum begins with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper of Holy Thursday.

 

2 - Easter Sunday - page 122

 

3 - Could a Roman citizen be crucified? page 116

 

4 - Pentecost - " The birthday of the Church" This event that mobilized the apostles to build the community of believers, the Church, happened a few days after Jesus ascended to heaven.  The event was the experience of the Holy Spirit and it changed them forever. Page 138

 

5 - The Paschal mystery celebrates - that Jesus has gone through death to life. And if we follow Jesus, we, too, will experience the small and large deaths of pain sorrow suffering and physical death. But life, not death, will have the last word.

 

6 - Resurrection - A glorified body, alive after physical death. A new form of existence.

 

7 - Three things about the post-resurrection appearances - Jesus appeared simply and without fanfare, not recognized immediately until He shared time with his follwers; then they reconized his voice, or his actions such as the "Breaking of the bread"; he told them they had nothing to fear; they were unprepared for the resurrection.  

 

8 - The Passion of Jesus - Jesus' suffering and sacrifice out of love for humanity

 

9 - The Passover Meal - called the Seder, is a deeply joyful memorial meal celebrating the Exodus.

 

10 - The reason Jesus washed his friends feet according to John's Gospel - page 114

 

11 - The words Jesus spoke over the bread and wine - page 113

 

12 - The Eucharist celebrates - Jesus among us, and broken in suffering, joining us in all of our human experiences, including suffering to make us one with Him and healed when joined to Him.

 

13 - How is Jesus present in the Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit, poured out, was the way in which Jesus would remain with His followers.  "the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you." John 14:26; page 137

 

14 - Jesus' last words according ot St. Luke - page 119 - "Father into your hands I commend my Spirit."

 

15 - Why Jesus died for humankind - page 119 - perfect love for all humankind and total trust in God's love for Him.

 

16 - Joseph of Aramathea gave his tomb for Jesus to be buried. Page 119

 

17 - Archbishop Oscar Romero pleaded for justice for the people of El Salvador.

Page 120

 

18 - The core belief of Christianity - Resurrection. Page 122

 

19 - Anti-semitism - prejudice against Jews. Page 116

 

20 - The Bible is a book of stories of religious truth. Page 124

"FOR REVIEW": Chapter 5, pages 127 and 132 for Friday

QUIZ: On all vocabulary, and tonight's reading, for Friday

 

TEST: Chapter 5 - Tuesday, November 18 - next week

"FOR REVIEW": Chapter 5, pages 114 & 120

VOCABULARY: Define the first 10 terms for Block day, the remainder due on Friday.

Passion Sunday

"The Passion" of our Lord

Passover

Seder

Disciple

Apostle

Triduum

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Sunday

Mini-Easter

Resurrection

Gospel Writers

The Paschal Mystery

"Paschal"

The Holy Spirit

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Eucharist

Mass

Garden of Gethsemane

Golgotha

John

Luke

Incarnation

parable

grace

sin

"fully human"

"fully divine"

humility

heresy

Arianism (heresy)

Gnosticism (heresy)

Church Councils

The following are found in chapter 9:
sacramental faith
grace (add to your original definition)
symbol

 

 

Reading: pages 78 - 85

"For Review": page 84

Quiz: Vocabulary found below

Samaria

Assyrians - 722 B.C.E.

Jewish Dispersion

Southern Kingdom

Jerusalem = Zion

Exile

Babylonians - 587 B.C.E.

Synagogue

New Covenant (see Jeremiah 31:33)

Persian Empire

Remnant

Judaism

Jews

Greece takes over (Alexander the Great)

Romans take over

"Suffering Servant"

Sadducees

Pharisees

Zealots

"For Review" for Tuesday: page 77, in notebook

Quiz: Vocabulary and names up to reading page 76

 

Chapter 3 Vocabulary 

Covenant

 

Abraham

Sarah

Isaac

Rebekah

Jacob (Israel)

Rachel

Joseph

 

Israelites

Yahweh

Moses

Joshua

Exodus

Passover

Seder

 

patriarchs

matriarchs

 

King David

King Solomon

Jerusalem

prophet

Some prophets: Isaiah, (Jeremiah, Hosea, Micah, Elijah, Ezekiel)

Messiah 

Babylonian Exile

pharaohs

Sabbath

Canaan

Judaism

Judah

 

Mount Sinai

The Ten Commandments

 

The Northern Kingdom

The Southern Kingdom

Samaria

Jerusalem

Test: Chapter 2 - Friday, September 19

Extra Credit: Available on any assignment, if you do an exemplary job, and do a little more than was asked on the assignment.

Extra Credit: Cartoon Search - collect and share cartoons concerned with any of hte characteristics of friendship (chapter 1), happiness (chapter 2), faith (chapter 2). Anytime you find a good cartoon illustrating a theme we have discussed in class, you are welcome to bring it in for everyone to enjoy. Students are limited to one cartoon per theme, and twenty in a semester.

Retreats: Mrs. Hise class periods 3 and 4 will go on retreat October 28;

periods 1 and 2 will go on retreat on November 4.  I will be sending permission slips with directions to Poverello Retreat Center, dress code, lunch plan, soon. 

Note change: Book Reports Due on Oct. 3.  Thank you for all of your effort as you have been reading the book.  Bring your comments and questions to class and we will discuss the novel next week, one week before you submit your book reports.

"For Review": page 56 Due Block Day, in NOTEBOOK.

Review Guide: Completed in class

Test: Chapter 2 on Friday, September 19.

Reading: pages 46-51 Due Today, Tuesday.

"For Review" Questions: page 51 Due Today, Tuesday in NOTEBOOK.

Test: Chapter 2, Friday, September 19.

Reading: pages 37-42

"For Review" Questions: page 42, placed in notebooks

"For Review": Questions, page 36, in notebooks

Activity 1: Think up a metaphore for God that is somewhat original - not typically used to describe God.  Using color, draw or collage the image, and attach a typed paragraph explaining what your metaphore is trying ot convey about God, and how well you like it as a descriptor of God.

 

To prepare, review all chapter 1 notes taken in class.  Study the review sheet answered in class.  Review the main points found in the reading of the chapter, by looking over each section and asking yourself if you read it, understand it, and can explain it to someone else.  Don't forget to ask a parent for help, to make things easier.

Good luck! If you try, I know you will do well!