November 2022

• November 2nd -- In-Person Parent and Student Formation Night (All attend)

 

• SUNDAY November 13th -- 11am Youth Mass

 

• November 19th -- Community Night of Thanksgiving (All Attend)

Optional:

• November 9th -- Come to campus with your family to work on the lesson activities

Choose from the below activities. Everyone does the journey board, but from there choose only the activities that you think would be of most interest to your family! I have recommended some activities in case you are having trouble choosing, but you do NOT have to do my recommended activities. choose any of the below on top of the Journey Board!
 

• EVERYONE DOES: Growth in Holiness Journey Board (p. 75)
• EVERYONE DOES: Saint of the Month as part of Journey Board (p. 76)
  • Consider watching our Catholic Thought Thursday segment on the Saint of the Month to supplement your reading: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ckgv7ltuFVS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
• Highly Recommended: Jesus' Parables: The Good Shepherd and Lost Coint (p. 70)
  • You may want to paste the modern Act of Contrition in your Parent Guide on page 71. Copies of it were provided at the Parent Meeting. The book has the old form which is still valid, but it is not what the children learn at St. Mary's
    • Modern Act of contrition: My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.
• Recommended: What is Sin? (p. 64)
• For older children: Understanding Mortal Sin (p. 66)
• Lost (p. 64)
• Identifying the Precepts of the Church (p. 73)

Alternates - Video Discussion not found in the book (Watch the 2 Videos and discuss the questions below to complete this activity)

• Fr Mike Schmitz on How to Face Temptation: https://youtu.be/RCG-1LwNs5E
  • How does the ancient myth of the sirens relate to our own struggle with temptation to sin?
  • What are three ways to face temptation? Which ways are more effective ways to face temptation?
  • If people are gossiping (talking badly about someone else) and you feel tempted to gossip, what is something you could do instead?
  • What was the most interesting part of the video to you?
• Fr Mike Schmitz on Mortal vs Venial Sin: https://youtu.be/eGghX65-9Zg
  • NOTE there is one violent analogy in this video about bull fighting. Recommended for older kids.
  • Some people try to say all sin is the same, whether you took someone's pencil or killed someone. Do you think God sees stealing a pencil as just as bad as murder, or does God understand that there are different types of sin?
  • In the Bible, we hear all wrongdoing is sin but not all sins are deadly. We call sins that are deadly to our souls "mortal sin" and less serious sins "venial sin." Venial sins hurt our relationship with God, but what does mortal sin do to our relationship with God?
  • What are the three conditions that have to be met for a sin to be mortal?
  • Even if we commit a mortal sin, God still forgives. He loves us and is infinitely merciful. There is no sin He can't forgive. What Sacrament should we go to to receive God's mercy if we commit a mortal sin, or to help us strengthen our relationship after venial sins?

RECORDING: If you would like to rewatch the Lesson 3 content from the Parent Session, which is the lesson your kids did during their session, that can be found here:  https://youtu.be/zHJRwVN3USE 
RECORDING: If you would like to rewatch the Lesson 4 content from the Parent Session, which is the lesson all families are doing at home, that can be found here: https://youtu.be/QzcGesoiCIs