November 4th Grades 8 & 9 Class Update

The evening started off, as we always do, with prayer in the church.  November is the Month of the Holy Souls in the Catholic Church so the students and catechists prayed a litany for Specific Souls in Purgatory.

Grade 8
Chosen Lesson 5- "Who is Jesus"  (The Person and Mission of Christ)
Discussed "What is a martyr?"  St. John is the only apostle that didn't die a martyr.  Jesus came to pay our debt (forgive our sins), to show us how much God loves us (John 3:16), to show us how to live and to give us Divine Life.
Student Homework: 
Read Chosen pages 30-34 and 40-44
Don't forget to do the Challenges of the Week (see pages 31 and 41)
Parent Homework:
Read Chosen Parent's Guide pages 36-39.  Try out the conversation starters with your teen!

Grade 9
Chosen Lesson 7- "Where am I going?   (The 4 Last Things)
Discussed the 4 Last Things:  1. Death  2. Judgement  3. Heaven  4. Hell
Watched Symbolon: The Last Things, Part 2- minutes 0-4 and Chosen Segment 2
Discussed: 
Venial sin- weakens your relationship with god
Mortal sin- severs your relationship with god
If you commit a mortal sin, you need to go to confession before receiving the Holy Eucharist
The 4 Last Things is the Catholic Doctrine which teaches us about what happens at the end of our lives
Will complete segment 3 (Purgatory) next time
Student Homework: 
1. Mass
2. Pray 10 minutes/day
3. Read Chosen pages 62-64
Don't forget to do the Challenges of the Week (see pages 61)
Parent Homework:
Read Chosen Parent's Guide pages 46-47.  Try out the conversation starters with your teen!