Identify the Bible as the story of our life with God. Begin to order stories in simple chronology and grasp the meaning of Salvation-History through stories | A basic set of prayers for all situations (i.e., The Trisagion Prayers)
Prayers before Communion
The Creed | Begin to understand simple order, look up references and know basic categories of books | Identify the basic order of the services: Vespers, Matins, Liturgy
Know how to prepare and participate in the Sacrament of Penance | Explain a biblical story or feast that is represented in an icon
Understand and begin to assume some responsibility for observing the practice of fasting. | Distinguish between behaviors that do and don’t reflect a Christian way of life
Describe alternative forms of behavior to avoid drugs, smoking, fights, etc. | Dedicate a portion of allowance or time to help others within and outside the church community
Participate in parish clean-up day and/or help in preparing for major feasts |
Locate and describe the Old and New Testaments |
Prayers before and after meals | Locate Sunday Gospel and Epistle | Learn to ask for forgiveness |
Help prepare for a feast at home | Help organize or participate in a youth group at church |
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Identify and distinguish the Old Testament patriarchs, prophets, disciples and apostles as leaders of God’s people and messengers of God |
Hymn to the Theotokos (all seasons)
Troparion for given feasts | Learn to sing refrains of Psalms sung as Antiphons and Hymns | Know how to sing basic hymns of Vespers, Matins and Liturgy
Understand the basic concept of “blessing” |
Be able to recall the details of your patron saint’s life |
Make a book about the history of the parish
Know the stories of saints in America |
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