February Family Faith Packet

Topic: THE CLEAN SWEEP (RECONCILIATION) MEMORY VERSES: The Memory Verses are a means of reinforcing the topic of the month by memorizing a verse from the Bible that speaks to the topic of the month. Encourage your kids to return to the next Family Faith Session knowing their memory verses and they will receive a little treat (non-food) from their Catechist. The CD included in the first month has both the memory verses for the year and the Books of the Bible to help with memorization. Good Idea: Try posting the Memory Verses somewhere where the kids will see it often for example on the refrigerator

Hey Dad! Dont forget to read the Hey Dad section on the Opening Page (lower left margin) of each weeks topic, which calls out to Dad to play a special part each week!! Good Idea: Start each Family Faith Session off by lighting a candle and saying a family prayer. This helps everyone center themselves and quiet down.

Week 3: February 24th Topic: Gods Mercy Focus: Jesus, through the Cross, has gained us salvation and forgiveness of our sins. Read the Opening Page, which introduces the Churchs teachings of mercy and forgiveness, which originate in Jesus Christ, who came to save his people from their sins.

1. Check your supply box. This week, you will need: Bible, scissors, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue, tokens for BINGO, craft sticks or pencils or straws, bowl 2. Gods Mercy a. God is LOVE i. Mercy flows from that love and goodness b. God is compassionate and forgiving even if we do not deserve it

Activity: Trail of Mercy follow the path by reading the scripture stories Samaritan Woman at the Well, Mary Magdalene, Anointing by a Sinful Woman, The Good Thief, Peter Reinstated, Zacchaeus, Emphasize that each of these stories represent us and our sins as well.

Activity: A Clean Heart this is a visual to help us all see how the Sacrament of Reconciliation cleans our hearts it reminds us to ask for forgiveness.

Activity: Mercy BINGO A game designed to learn the Churchs teachings on mercy and forgiveness by using the Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church.