Grade 3

Creed

Worship and Prayer

Moral Life

Community of Life

Apostolic Life

Students will grow in their understanding of the Triune God. 

Students will grow in their understanding of God the Father. 

Students will grow in their understanding of God the Son. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Holy Spirit. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Church. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Revelation. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Saints. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Worship and prayer. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Sacraments. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Liturgical Year. 

Students will grow in their understanding of other Liturgical celebrations. 

Students will grow in their understanding of prayer. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Life in Christ. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Beatitudes. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Commandments. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Conscience. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Sin and Forgiveness. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Church Law. 

Students will grow in their understanding of participation in the liturgical life of the Church. 

Students will grow in their understanding of participation in life-long faith formation. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Church life at parish, diocesan and universal levels. 

Students will grow in their understanding of participation in the ministry of the Church. 

Students will grow in their knowledge of Catholic social teaching. 

Students will grow in their understanding of justice and service. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the life and dignity of the human person. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the call to family, community and participation in society. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the rights of all people and their responsibilities towards others. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the dignity of the work and the rights of others. 

Students will grow in their understanding of solidarity. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the importance of care for God’s creation. 

Students will know that God speaks to us about Himself by sending his beloved Son. 

Students will know that the Creed speaks of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

Students will know that grace is participation in the life of the Trinity. 

Students will know that God is holy and everlasting. 

Students will know that God is present in everything he has made. 

Students will know that creation reflects the beauty of the Creator. 

Students will know that the Good News is that God sent his beloved Son into the world. 

Students will know that the Word became flesh to save us from our sins. 

Students will know that Christ is the greatest sign of God’s love for us. 

Students will know that the Paschal Mystery is the death and resurrection of Jesus. 

Students will know the meaning of the Ascension. 

Students will know that Jesus died for everyone. 

Students will know that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity worshiped with the Father and the Son. 

 Students will know that we live and walk by the Spirit. 

Students will know that by the action of the Holy Spirit in Mary, the Father gives the world Emmanuel, ‘God with us.’ 

Students will know that the Church is the Body of Christ. 

Students will know that the Church is the Communion of Saints. 

Students will know that God calls all people to salvation. 

Students will know that we become members of the Church by faith in Christ and Baptism. 

Students will know that God speaks to us in his Church and in the Bible. 

Students will know that the Bible is the Word of God written in human words. 

Students will know that Mary is preceded by holy women in the Old Testament. 

Students will know that Mary is the perfect model of faith. 

Students will know the meaning of the “Communion of Saints.” 

Students will know that the Church honors saints, and especially Mary, for their holiness. 

Students will know that the celebration of the Eucharist is the center of the Church’s life. 

Students will know that they must continue to participate fully in every part of the Mass. 

Students will know that to be Catholic is to give worship and praise to God every Sunday. 

Students will know a deeper familiarity with the dominant symbols and gestures of the liturgy. 

Students will know that in the Mass we share in Christ’s prayer to the Father in the Holy Spirit. 

Students will know that we adore Christ by making visits to the Blessed Sacrament. 

Students will know that the sacraments are true encounters with Jesus Christ. 

Students will know that the sacraments require faith and build up our faith. 

Students will know the primary symbols and gestures of baptism: Cross, oil, water, light, white garment, immersion, laying on of hands. 

Students will know the many names of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: confession, penance, conversion. 

Students will know that the Anointing of the Sick shows the Church’s care for the sick. 

Students will know that Holy Orders have three degrees: bishop, priest, and deacon. 

Students will know that God is the author of marriage. 

Students will know that the liturgical year has many different seasons. 

Students will know that each season celebrates various aspects of the Paschal Mystery. 

Students will know the meaning of the Easter season. 

Students will know the different traditional symbols of each season. 

Students will know how to prayer morning and evening prayer. 

Students will know how to pray a Celebration of the Word. 

Students will know that lay people can give blessings. 

Students will know more of the many blessings of the Church. 

Students will participate in non-sacramental penitential services in order to lead them to regularly celebrate the Rite of Reconciliation. 

Students will know that God’s creation can help us to pray. 

Students will understand the prayer of petition. 

Students will understand that Christians pray always. 

Students will know that the Holy Spirit prays in us and teaches us how to pray. 

Students will know the Hail Mary, Apostles Creed, and the Rosary. 

Students will know that in Jesus Christ we receive the grace that restores what sin has damaged in us. 

Students will know that through his grace, God offers us the gift of eternal life. 

Students will know that virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do good. 

Students will know that all of us sin, but if we confess our sins God will forgive us. 

Students will know that the mutual love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the model for harmony among human persons. 

Students will know the beatitudes and how they are a model for how we live. 

Students will know the great commandment to love God and our neighbor. 

Students will know that Jesus gave us two great commandments: the love of God and love of neighbor. 

Students will know that God calls each one by name and everyone’s name is sacred. 

Students will know that Sunday is the Lord’s Day, the day every Catholic gathers to celebrate the Eucharist. 

Students will know that the family is called the ‘domestic church’. 

Students will know that every human life is sacred and created in God’s image. 

Students will know that marriage is a covenant not to be broken. 

Students will know that we are to be good stewards of the world. 

Students will know how to do an examination of conscience. 

Students will know that in Jesus Christ we receive the grace that restores what sin has damaged in us. 

Students will know the meaning of God’s mercy. 

Students will know the meaning of sin according to the age and ability: venial, mortal, personal, social. 

Students will know that if we confess our sins God will forgive us. 

Students will know that the Church has laws [precepts] that give us rules for living the Christian life. 

Students will know the importance of being members of the liturgical assembly. 

Students will know that Jesus wants them to always grow in their faith. 

Students will know that the Pope is the pastor of the entire Church. 

Students will know the various liturgical ministries. 

Students will know to respect all forms of life. 

Students will know that their choices also affect others. 

Students will know the meaning of the words justice and service. 

Students will know how to relate justice and service to practical examples in their lives. 

Students will know that we should respect all life. 

Students will know how to name at least one example of how they participate in family, community and society. 

Students will know that they are responsible for one another. 

Students will know some ways to help the poor in their midst. 

Students will know that they are responsible to help with work in their homes and Church. 

Students will know what actions can cause division among their family and neighbors. 

Students will know that all creation is sacred.