Our Response to God's Gifts: Grade 6: School Edition (Finding God 2005, 2007) - Softcover

Campbell, Barbara F.; Campbell, James P.

9780829418323: Our Response to God's Gifts: Grade 6: School Edition (Finding God 2005, 2007)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0829418326 ISBN 13: 9780829418323

Publisher: Loyola Pr, 2004

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

0 Used

2 New

From US$ 12.95

Finding God Grades 1�–6
It’s prayerful. It’s personal. It’s powerful.
A faith-formation program for children in grades 1–6 and the significant adults in their lives. The program mentors children, parents, and adults in cultivating a special place in their hearts to meet with God. Preview samples online at www.findinggod.com/preview.

Program features
� Empowers catechists and teachers to lead children in prayer
� Offers high-quality sessions with a strong presentation of Church doctrine
� Connects technology and faith through online activities, planning tools, and assessments
� Integrates multisensory opportunities to experience Scripture, music, and prayer
� Provides an abundance of prayer that allows children to nurture a lifelong conversation with God
� Equips parents and adults with components that correspond to the structure of the children’s program

Children’s Book
� Opens every unit with the story of a saint
� Presents doctrine, Scripture, and Tradition through engaging four- to eight-page sessions
� Connects the lesson with their living faith by offering opportunities for reflective prayer, links to liturgy, reading God’s Word, and much more
� Provides three prayer opportunities in each session as well as additional prayer services
� Encourages knowledge of the faith by providing an extensive supplement, Prayers and Practices of Our Faith

Catechist Guide
� Provides clear, concise preparation for each session
� Addresses various learning styles through variety of lesson options
� Offers extensive online resources and support
� Models different ways of praying with opportunities to put them into practice
� Includes reproducible blackline masters with activities and assessments

In the first year of adoption, a free guide is included with every 25 children’s books purchased.

www.findinggod.com
Online resources for program users
� Family E-Newsletters
� Additional assessments for each session
� Detailed session-planning tool
� Hundreds of additional activities
� Activity Finder searchable by grade level, subject, or learning style
� Sunday Connection linked to readings and activities
� Seasonal resources
� Articles and activities for families
� Additional prayer resources

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:

Barbara is Vice President for Catechesis and Faith Formation for Loyola Press. Her role involves her in the development of faith formation resources and services designed for the benefit of parishes and schools. Prior to accepting her position at Loyola Press, Barbara served as the Associate Executive Director of NCEA's Department of Religious Education, working primarily in service to members of NPCD, NCEA's national membership association serving parish catechetical leaders. Her experience also includes diocesan and parish work in Religious Education and Youth Ministry as well as extensive teaching experience at high school and college levels. She completed her Doctor of Ministry degree at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. She also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO.

Jim Campbell is Staff Theologian for Loyola Press. His role includes planning and development of catechetical and faith formation materials to be used in parishes and schools. Jim also reviews material from the text editorial and trade divisions. Jim has been a teacher, writer, and administrator in the field of catechesis for over 30 years. He has served as Consultant for Curriculum Development for the Office for Catechesis in the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was Director of the Orange Catechetical Institute, the adult ministry formation program for the Diocese of Orange, California. Jim has taught religious studies courses at Chapman University, Orange, California and the Aquinas Institute of Theology, Dubuque, Iowa. Jim was the General Editor for Harper’s New American Bible Study Program. He has written Mary and the Saints: Companions on the Journey, Understanding Scripture: The Genesis Creation Story; Stories of the Old Testament: A Catholic’s Guide and Serving the Catechetical Mission of the Church, all for Loyola Press. Jim has a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Education and Master of Arts in Theology from the Aquinas Institute of Theology. He also has a Master of Arts in European History from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

Unit 1
Creator and Father

Saint Jerome
Saint Jerome translated the entire Bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin. He is the patron saint of librarians.

Saint Jerome
Saint Jerome was born about A.D. 345 in what is now northern Italy. As a young man, he traveled and studied in the great European cities of Rome and Trier. He then went to live in the desert. While there, he said that he had “no other company but scorpions and wild beasts.” He began to study Hebrew. He found the language difficult to learn, but his great effort was worth it. His knowledge of Hebrew made it possible for him to become a biblical scholar and translator.
In 382 Jerome began a huge task. He began to translate the entire Bible from the Hebrew and Greek texts into Latin. His endeavor took many decades and eventually produced a version of the Bible in the ordinary language of that time. Jerome’s Latin translation of the Bible became the standard for use in the Church.
Jerome traveled to many places while working on his translation. He lived in Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, and Bethlehem. Yet he knew that translating the Bible was not the only important task; so when war broke out and many refugees came to Bethlehem, Jerome took action. He gave up his work and study for a time to help people in need. He said, “We must translate the words of the Scriptures into deeds; and instead of speaking saintly words,we must act them.” His feast day is September 30.

Session 1
The Bible, God’s Story

Think of Bible stories you know. Share your favorite with the group.

PRAYER
Loving God, help me to appreciate your word in the Bible. Keep me faithful in praying from it so that I can come closer to you.

How the Bible Came to Be
The Bible is the Word of God, but it is not just one book; it is a collection of many books. These books were written by different authors using different styles. However, all of these authors were inspired by the Holy Spirit. That is, although human beings wrote the Bible, the Holy Spirit guided them.
The Bible is divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament.

The Old Testament
Jews who lived hundreds of years before Jesus wrote the Old Testament. It tells the story of the Hebrew people and their faith in God. For example, the book of Exodus tells the story of how Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt and across the Red Sea.

The New Testament
Just as the Old Testament is the story of the Jews, the New Testament is the story of the early Christians. It was written because Christians wanted to explain their new faith and teach others how to experience salvation through Jesus. Some of the books are actually letters written by leaders such as Saint Paul. The most important books in the New Testament are the Gospels, which tell us about Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection. Although some of the books tell the same stories, each is written from a different point of view.

Did You Know?
The Old Testament is made up of 46 books. The New Testament is made up of 27 books.

Copying the Bible
From the time the Bible was first written until the invention of the printing press in the 15th century, copies of the Bible were written by hand. Saint Jerome worked with handwritten copies of the Bible in Hebrew and Greek and wrote his translation by hand in Latin. This Latin translation is called the Vulgate version of the Bible.
Writing out a whole Bible took a long time. Because of this, not many copies were in existence. For about a thousand years, monks and nuns in scriptoriums, places where writing took place, made copies of the Bible by hand so that more people could use it for prayer and worship.
The monks and nuns wanted the Bibles to be easy to read, so they developed a clear kind of handwriting that is the basis of the writing we use today. They also wanted the Bibles to be as beautiful as possible, so they “illuminated” them. This meant that they added large, colorful letters and pictures of plants, animals, and scenes from everyday life.

Be an Illuminator
Choose one of the following verses and illuminate the first letter on a separate sheet of paper.

Noah was six hundred years old when the flood waters came upon the earth.
Genesis 7:6

The LORD is my Shepherd;
there is nothing I lack.
Psalm 23:1

Let the children come to me and do not prevent them.
Luke 18:16

Understanding the Bible
Sometimes the Bible is hard to understand. Some passages are about events and people that we know little about today. Other passages describe things that are difficult to understand because we don’t think the same way people did long ago.
God has given the authority to interpret the Scriptures to the Catholic Church and the Magisterium, the pope and the bishops teaching together. Their interpretation helps us avoid confusion and leads us to a better understanding of God’s word. Reading the Bible with the guidance of the pope and the bishops also makes it easier to learn about God’s intention for us and for the salvation of the world.
When we read the Bible with the help of the Holy Spirit and the Church, we learn the meaning of God’s revelation for our lives. This is especially true when we read about the words and actions of Jesus. The Church encourages us to read the Bible in order to learn about God, to grow in our relationship with God and others, to understand God’s message of love and forgiveness, and to teach a new generation what the Church believes.

Reading God’s Word
Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God.
2 Peter 1:20-21

The Second Letter to Timothy
Saint Timothy was a pastor in the early Church. The Church was having problems at that time with teachers who were not teaching the truth. Besides that, the Church was just starting out, and Christians often were persecuted, so the future seemed uncertain to Timothy and the people he was trying to lead.
A leader of the Church wrote Timothy some advice:

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

Locating a Scripture Passage

2 Timothy 3:16–17
BOOK CHAPTER:VERSES

Solving a Problem
Think of a time when you, like Timothy, were confused or troubled and asked an older, more knowledgeable person for advice. How did that person help you?

The Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is a handwritten copy of the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It is famous for its magnificent artwork.
Scholars believe that monks began creating the Book of Kells in Scotland about A.D. 800 and finished it at a monastery in Kells, Ireland. The book includes many styles of art, and most of the illustrations fortunately have survived to the present day. The beautiful illuminations are considered some of the finest of their kind.
Today the Book of Kells is kept in a glass case in the library at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. The book is opened daily to show one of its wonderful illustrations. Many tourists come to the library specifically to see this magnificent, illuminated book.

Did You Know?
Copyists at a scriptorium in Wales are now working on the Saint John’s Bible, which is the first handwritten, illuminated Bible created in modern times. The Saint John’s Bible is a modern English translation, but it is being produced in much the same way that medieval Bibles were. Copyists are using natural handmade inks and paints and quill pens made from goose feathers. They are illuminating the pages with pictures of plants, animals, and scenes from the life of Jesus. You can find out more on the Internet at www.saintjohnsbible.org.

PRAYER
Spend some time now praying to the Holy Spirit. Think about how the Holy Spirit has inspired and guided those who wrote the Bible and the popes and bishops who have helped us to understand it. Begin with this traditional prayer to the Holy Spirit.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And you will renew the face of the earth.
Lord,
by the light of the Holy Spirit
you have taught the hearts of your faithful.
In the same Spirit
help us to relish what is right
and always rejoice in your consolation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

You have asked the Holy Spirit to fill your heart. The Spirit that renews the face of the earth can renew you as well. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you grow in understanding the Bible as you study it this year. Thank God for the gift of the Spirit and the grace and guidance always available to you. Rest quietly in God’s presence, aware of his great love for you.

Living My Faith

Faith Summary
The Bible is God’s revelation. By reading it, especially the stories of Jesus, we learn what God has done for us and how we can help others.

Words I Learned
inspired interpretation Magisterium scriptorium Vulgate

Ways of Being Like Jesus
Jesus was a Jew, and he studied the writings that now make up the Old Testament. ...

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.