October 14th Grades 8 &amp; 9 Class Update

October 16, 2018

The evening started off with basketball, ping-pong and snacks. We then went into St. Patrick Church where Fr. Brian explained some of the history of the rosary- October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Students, Fr. Brian and catechist all prayed one decade of the rosary together before heading to the classrooms. See the end of this update for service hour opportunities.

Grade 8
Chosen Lesson 3- "What's Your Story, God?" (A Look at Salvation History)
Student Homework:
Read in Chosen pages 20-24. Don't forget to do the Challenge of the Week that you picked out! Make a cheerful sacrifice, create or find symbols of the Holy Trinity, or choose a saint to research (see pg. 21)- write about your challenge.
Parent Homework:
Read Chosen Parent's Guide pages 34 & 35. Try out the conversation starters with your teen!

Grade 9- There will be a short quiz next time.
Chosen Lesson 4- "How do I know God is real?" (Understanding Devine Revelation)
Watched video on Fr. Georges Lemaitre (Catholic Priest- creator of the Big Bang Theory). Faith and science are compatible. See video here: https://youtu.be/OcJDWKv4gUY
Discussed apostles, Fr. Michael can trace his ordination back to St. Thomas (India)
Discussed what is faith.

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!

Service Hours Opportunity:
Planning and putting on the All Saints' Party!
►Sunday, October 21 @ 5:30 Plan the kids' games (minute to win it type games)
Come with ideas! There will be pizza! Meet in St. Patrick Hall (church basement)
► Friday, November 2 or Saturday, November 3- Set up for party (exact time and date TBD)
► Saturday, November 3
4:15 Final set-up details
5:00 Attend Mass
6:00 Run the party (help with food, clean-up dinner, run games, MC the fashion show
7:30 Clean-up

Future Service Opportunities:
December- Help with Christmas program rehearsals and performance
February- Put on spaghetti dinner to raise funds for youth activities and mission trips
March- Help with Shamrock Spree