Discover

This class is for children in Grades 3-12 who have had little or no previous formal religious education, missed several years of classes, or have not received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, or Eucharist. The students are grouped in elementary, and junior/senior high levels.

This class meets September through April and covers a wide variety of material. The class goals are to assist parents in preparing their children for sacraments and to mainstream the children into appropriate class levels the following year.

Materials and Curriculum for Discover for Grade Levels 3-6

Curriculum: Children in Grade 3 are placed in a Grade 2 class where we use the Alive In Christ            Grade 2 curriculum. For Levels 4-6 we use Our Catholic Heritage published by RCL Benziger.  Our Catholic Heritage uses a four-pronged initiatory approach that:

• ​invites children into a relationship with Jesus Christ (The Life of Jesus)
• introduces them to the core teachings of theCatholic faith (The Faith of the Church)
• explores the Church's sacramental rituals and seasonal celebrations (We Celebrate Our Faith)
• leads newly intiated children in a process of reflection on the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

​Lesson Schedule for Discover Levels 4-6

Catholic Prayers and Practices:  As part of the curriulum, children in Discover focus on learning Catholic prayers and practices as appropriate to their age and faith development.

Prayers and Practices to Learn by Grade Level