October Family Faith Packet

Topic: The Bible 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 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.

Week 2: October 14th (Color: PINK) Topic: 2 Timothy 3:16 Focus: The Bible, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is meant to be read every day it is Gods way of guiding us through our lives. 1. Read the opening page, which will give you an overview of how the Protestant Bible differs from the Catholic Bible (Deuterocanonical Books) and that Scripture is the very essence of our Faith. a. We are all called to read and know Sacred Scripture. i. Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ. CCC 131-133 2. Check your Supply Box. This week you will need: Bibles, Catechism, dictionary, small jar(s), glue, water, paint brushes, scissors, candle, crayons, markers, colored pencils. 3. The Word of God is True a. Jesus gave the Apostles the power to lead His Church i. Teach, Forgive Sins, Celebrate the Eucharist, make laws to help the Church run well ii. Apostles were first Bishops iii. Peter was the first Pope

b. The Pope teaches and leads i. The Holy Spirit ensures the Pope speaks Gods Word ii. Infallibility when teaching about the Faith c. The Word of God is living i. Let the Holy Spirit open our minds to understand Scripture 4. The Bible is the tool we use to do Gods Work a. 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 Definitions: Refutation: Correction: Righteousness: Competent:

to prove something to be untrue fixing something wrong to make it right being right and just (fair) able

b. Parable of the Sower i. Jesus compares His Word to a seed ii. Reading Gods Word bears fruit by creating good works and habits in you! c. The Bible is a group of letters to us from God i. Readings at Mass help us read the Bible a little bit at a time 1. Old Testament Reading 2. Psalm 3. New Testament Reading 4. Gospel Reading Activity: Making a Prayer Lamp This is a fun activity where each child (or one for the family) can make a Light to invite the Holy Spirit when reading Scripture.