KindergartenSeptember 9 Mass/ClassSeptember 16 Chapter 1 – Welcomes Are GoodSeptember 23 Circle of Grace – Lessons #1-2September 30 Circle of Grace – Lessons #3-4October 7 Chapter 2 – Names Are GoodOctober 14 Chapter 3 – Stories Are GoodOctober 21 Chapter 4 – God’s World Is GoodOctober 28 Chapter 5 – Quiet Is GoodNovember 4 Chapter 6- Talking to God is GoodNovember 11 Chapter 10 – Thanking Is GoodNovember 18 Mass / ClassDecember 2 Chapter 7 – Families Are GoodDecember 9 Chapter 11 – Preparing Is GoodDecember 16 Special Season/Days #3 – Christmas Is

GoodJanuary 6 Chapter 8 – I Am GoodJanuary 13 Chapter 12 – Choosing Is GoodJanuary 20 Chapter 13 – Shepherds Are GoodJanuary 27 Chapter 14 – Hearts Are GoodFebruary 3 Special Seasons/Days #5 – Lent Is GoodFebruary 10 Ash Wednesday (No Class)February 17 Chapter 15 – Hands Are GoodFebruary 24 Chapter 16 – Forgiveness Is GoodMarch 2 Chapter 17 – Church Is GoodMarch 9 Chapter 18 – Meals Are GoodMarch 16 Chapter 19 – Seeds Are GoodMarch 21-25 Pella Community – Spring BreakMarch 27 EasterMarch 30 Chapter 20 – Butterflies Are GoodApril 6 Chapter 21 – Light Is GoodApril 13 Chapter 22 – Celebrating Is GoodApril 20 Mass / ClassApril 27 Chapter 25 – Life Is Good

First GradeSeptember 9 Mass / ClassSeptember 16 Unit 1 – God is Our Good Father

Chapter 1 – Jesus is Our FriendSeptember 23 Circle of Grace – Lessons #1-2September 30 Circle of Grace – Lesson #3October 7 Chapter 2 – God Is GoodOctober 14 Chapter 3 – God Is Our Father

October 21 Chapter 4 – God Our Father Is HolyOctober 28 Chapter 5 – God Shares His LifeNovember 4 Chapter 6 – God Speaks to UsNovember 11 Chapter 7 – We Pray to God Our FatherNovember 18 Mass / Class

NCYC Send Off MassDecember 2 Unit 2 – God Sent His Son As Our Savior

Chapter 9 – God Promised a SaviorDecember 9 Chapter 10 – God Chose Mary and JosephDecember 16 Chapter 11 – Jesus Our Savior Was Born

in BethlehemSeasons / Feasts – Christmas

January 6 Chapter 12 – Families Share Life and LoveJanuary 13 Unit 3 – Jesus Shows Us He is Good

Chapter 13 – Jesus Calls ApostlesJanuary 20 Chapter 14 – Jesus Shows God’s LoveJanuary 27 Chapter 15 – Jesus Teaches Us to Love GodFebruary 3 Chapter 16 – Jesus Teaches Us to Love

OthersFebruary 10 Ash Wednesday (No Class)February 17 Chapter 17 – Jesus Calls Himself the Good

ShepherdFebruary 24 Chapter 18 – We Come to Our Good

ShepherdMarch 2 Unit 4 – Jesus Shows His Great Love

Chapter 19 – Jesus Give the Gift of Himself

March 9 Chapter 20 – Jesus Is RisenMarch 16 Chapter 21 – Jesus Sends the SpiritMarch 21-25 Pella Community – Spring BreakMarch 27 EasterMarch 30 Chapter 22 – Jesus is With Us in His ChurchApril 6 Chapter 23 – Mary is the Mother of the

ChurchApril 13 Chapter 24 – The Holy Spirit Helps the

ChurchApril 20 Mass / ClassApril 27 Chapter 25 – We Give Glory to God

Second GradeSeptember 9 Mass / ClassSeptember 16 Chapter 1 – We Are CalledSeptember 23 Circle of Grace – Lessons #1-2September 30 Circle of Grace – Lesson #3October 7 Chapter 2 – We are WelcomedOctober 14 Chapter 2 – We are WelcomedOctober 21 Chapter 3 – We ReflectOctober 29 Parents come to class with students for

review nights thus farNovember 4 Chapter 4 – We Are SorryNovember 11 Chapter 4 – We Are SorryNovember 19 Mass / Class (NCYC Send Off Mass)December 2 Chapter 5 – We Are ForgivenDecember 9 Chapter 6 – We Go ForthDecember 12 Reconciliation Retreat (1-3:30)

Parent(s) attend with child

December 13 Communal Reconciliation / First Reconciliation

December 16 Christmas LessonConnecting Reconciliation / EucharistIntroducing Eucharist

Second Semester – EucharistJanuary 6 Chapter 1 – We BelongJanuary 13 Chapter 2 – We GatherJanuary 20 Chapter 3 – We Are ForgivenJanuary 27 Chapter 4 – We ListenFebruary 3 Parent(s) come to class with children to

review Eucharist lessons thus farFebruary 10 Ash WednesdayFebruary 17 Chapter 5 – We PrepareFebruary 24 Chapter 6 – We Remember and Give ThanksMarch 2 Chapter 7 – We Share A MealMarch 9 Video / Discussion of Eucharist

Celebrating Our Faith – EucharistMarch 16 Review and catch-up nightMarch 27 EasterMarch 30 Dc. Don or Lowell Van Wyk to speak

about call and role of a deaconApril 3 First Eucharist Retreat (12-3:30)April 6 First Eucharist RehearsalApril 10 First Eucharist (10:30)April 13 Chapter 8 – We Go ForthApril 20 Mass / ClassApril 27 Connecting Reconciliation / Eucharist

“Fun Night”

Fourth GradeSeptember 9 Mass / ClassSeptember 16 Unit 1 – God Calls Us to Faith

Chapter 1 – God Calls UsSeptember 23 Circle of Grace – Lessons #1-2September 30 Circle of Grace – Lesson #3October 7 Chapter 2 – God Gives Us GiftsOctober 14 Chapter 3 – We Are God’s Holy PeopleOctober 21 Chapter 4 – God Called MaryOctober 28 Chapter 5 – Jesus Calls Us to FollowNovember 4 Unit 2 – God Is Great and Good

Chapter 6 – We Believe in GodNovember 11 Chapter 7 – God is Powerful and LovingNovember 18 Mass / Class

NCYC Send Off MassDecember 2 Chapter 8 – God is Holy and GreatDecember 9 Advent

Chapter 9 – God is Just and MercifulDecember 16 Christmas LessonJanuary 6 Unit 3 – God’s Plan is a Plan of Love

Chapter 10 – God Created People to Share

His LifeJanuary 13 Chapter 11 – God Sent His Son Jesus to Live

Among UsJanuary 20 Chapter 12 – Jesus Revealed the Kingdom of

GodJanuary 27 Chapter 13 – Jesus Came to Give Life

February 3 Chapter 14 – God’s Kingdom is a Kingdom of

LoveFebruary 10 Ash Wednesday (No class)February 17 Unit 4 – Jesus Brings Us to the Kingdom of

GodChapter 15 – Jesus Suffered and Died for Us

February 24 Chapter 16 – Jesus Is RisenMarch 2 Chapter 17 – Jesus Christ Is Lord and KingMarch 9 Chapter 18 – Jesus Gives the Spirit to the

ChurchMarch 16 Chapter 19 – We Belong to the KingdomMarch 27 EasterMarch 30 Unit 5 – Jesus is with Us on Our Way

Chapter 20 – Jesus Shares the Wonderous Life of Grace

April 6 Chapter 21 – The Holy Spirit Lives WithinUs

April 13 Chapter 22 – God Blesses Contrite HeartsApril 20 Mass / ClassApril 25 Chapter 25 – The Eucharist Is a Gift

Fourth GradeSeptember 9 Mass / ClassSeptember 16 Unit 1 – We Come to Know God

Chapter 1 – God Reveals Himself to UsThrough His Son

September 23 Chapter 2 – God Speaks to Us inScripture

September 30 Chapter 3 – God Speaks to Us Throughthe Church

October 7 Chapter 4 – God Offers Us Eternal LifeOctober 14 Unit 2 – God Strengthens Us to Be Holy

Chapter 5 – We Are Called to Follow JesusOctober 21 Chapter 6 – Jesus Invites Us to Receive

God’s MercyOctober 28 Chapter 7 – We Worship GodNovember 4 Chapter 8 – God Gave Us Laws for LivingNovember 11 Chapter 9 – We Honor Mary November 18 Mass / Class

NCYC Send Off MassDecember 2 Advent / ChristmasDecember 9 Unit 3 – We Love God

Chapter 10 – We Show Our Love for GodDecember 16 Chapter 11 – We Love All That is HolyJanuary 6 Chapter 12 – We Keep the Lord’s Day HolyJanuary 13 Chapter 13 – We Grow in HolinessJanuary 20 Unit 4 – We Love God’s People

Chapter 14 – We Honor and ObeyJanuary 27 Chapter 15 – We Respect the Gift of LifeFebruary 3 LentFebruary 10 Ash Wednesday (no class)February 17 Chapter 16 – We Are Faithful to Ourselves

and OthersFebruary 24 Chapter 17 – We Respect What God Has

Given UsMarch 2 Chapter 18 – We Respect the Gifts of the

Earth

March 9 Chapter 19 – We Speak the Truth with LoveMarch 16 Chapter 20 – We Live God’s LawsMarch 27 EasterMarch 30 Unit 5 – Jesus Leads Us to Happiness

Chapter 21 – Happy Are the Poor in Spirit

April 6 Chapter 22 – God’s Sorrowing and MeekPeople Receive a Special Promise

April 13 Chapter 23 – God’s People Long to Be Clean of Heart and Holy

April 20 Mass / ClassApril 27 Chapter 24 – God’s People Bring Mercy and

Peace to Others

Fifth GradeSeptember 9 Mass / ClassSeptember 16 Circle of GraceSeptember 23 Unit 1 – We Worship God as Catholic

ChristiansChapter 1 – We Are a Worshipping People

September 30 Chapter 2 – Jesus Calls Us to WorshipOctober 7 Chapter 3 – Baptism United Us With the

Christian CommunityOctober 14 Chapter 4 – Confirmation is the Sacrament

of the Holy SpiritOctober 21 Chapter 5 – The Eucharist is the Center of

Christian LifeOctober 28 Unit 2 – We Celebrate the Eucharist

Chapter 7 – We Come Together to CelebrateNovember 4 Chapter 9 – We Praise and Thank GodNovember 11 Chapter 10 – We Receive Holy CommunionNovember 18 Mass / Class

NCYC Send Off MassDecember 2 Special Seasons – Advent

Chapter 11 – We Are Sent to Glorify theLord

December 9 Unit 3 – We Celebrate God’s Healing Love

Chapter 13 – God’s Healing LoveDecember 16 Special Season – ChristmasJanuary 6 Chapter 14 – Jesus Heals Us in the

Sacrament of ReconciliationJanuary 13 Chapter 15 – A Gift of StrengthJanuary 20 Unit 4 – We Follow Special Ways to

HolinessChapter 17 – God Calls Us to Be Holy

January 27 Chapter 18 – Christian Marriage Leads toFamily Holiness

February 3 Chapter 19 – Holy Orders is a Sacramentof Service

February 10 Ash Wednesday (no class)

February 17 Unit 5 – We Worship God by Living in Love

Chapter 21 - Life is PreciousMarch 2 Chapter 22 – Christians Are Faithful in LoveMarch 9 Chapter 23 – Christians Respect What

Belongs to OthersMarch 16 Special Seasons – Holy WeekMarch 27 EasterMarch 30 Chapter 24 – Christians Speak the Truth

with LoveApril 6 Chapter 25 – Unit 5 ReviewApril 13April 20 Mass / ClassApril 27 Special Seasons 7 – Pentecost

Sixth GradeSeptember 9 Mass / ClassSeptember 16 Chapter 1 – Revelation, Sacred

Scripture, and TraditionSeptember 23 Circle of Grace – Lessons # 1-2September 30 Circle of Grace – Lessons #3-4October 7 Chapter 2 – The Bible: God’s Plan

for SalvationOctober 14 Chapter 3 – God the FatherOctober 21 Chapter 4 – The Holy TrinityOctober 28 Chapter 5 – The Bible: The Old

Testament

November 4 Chapter 6 – CreationNovember 11 Chapter 7 – The Human PersonNovember 18 Mass / Class

NCYC Send Off MassDecember 2 Chapter 8 – The Bible: CovenantsDecember 9 Chapter 9 – Faith: Responding to GodDecember 16 Christmas LessonJanuary 6 Life Issues A – Who Am I?January 13 Chapter 10 – The Bible: The ProphetsJanuary 20 Chapter 11 – Jesus Christ, True God,

and True ManJanuary 27 Chapter 12 – The Birth of JesusFebruary 3 Chapter 13 – Jesus TeachesFebruary 10 Ash Wednesday (no class)February 17 Lent LessonFebruary 24 Chapter 14 – Jesus HealsMarch 2 Chapter 15 – The Death of JesusMarch 9 Chapter 16 – The Resurrection of

JesusMarch 16 Holy Week / Easter LessonApril 6 Chapter 17 – The Holy SpiritApril 13 Chapter 18 – Grace and the Gifts of

The Holy SpiritApril 20 Mass / ClassApril 27 Life Issues B – Friends in Jesus

Seventh GradeSeptember 13 Fun / FoodSeptember 20 Catholic Connections

Chapter 19 – The Bible: The GospelsSeptember 27 Circle of GraceOctober 4 The Holy Spirit and the Church

Session 1 – The Holy SpiritOctober 11 MS/HS Corn MazeOctober 18 Theology of the Bod

Chapter 1 – Who Am I? DiscoveringMy True Identity

October 25 Chapter 2 – Our Story: God’s PlanHuman Sin, Jesus’ Love

November 1 Chapter 3 – Me, Myself, and I: Body

and SoulNovember 8 Chapter 4 – How Should I Act?November 15 Chapter 5 – Sex, Love, and ChastityDecember 6 Chapter 6 – To Use or Not to Use?

That Is the Question: The Opposite of Love

December 13 Chapter 7 – Vocation: God’s Call, My

ResponseDecember 20 Chapter 8 – Hope and Future: Daily

Living Out the Language of the BodyJanuary 10 Session 2 – Grace and the Gifts of the

Holy SpiritJanuary 17 Session 3 – Pentecost and the Early

ChurchJanuary 24 Session 4 – The Mission of the ChurchJanuary 31 MS/HS Ski TripFebruary 14 Session 5 – The Structure of the

ChurchFebruary 21 Session 6 – End Things: Heaven and

HellFebruary 28 Session 7 – The Saints and MaryMarch 6 Session 8 – Dealing with Peer Pressure

March 13 Sacraments and PrayerSession 1 – Sacraments:

CelebratingChrist’s Presence

March 20 Session 2 – The EucharistApril 3 Session 3 – Baptism and ConfirmationApril 10 MS Diocesan Youth RallyApril 17 Session 4 – The Sacrament of Healing

April 24 Session 5 – Matrimony and Holy Orders

Eighth GradeSeptember 13 Fun / FellowshipSeptember 20 Catholic Connections

Chapter 37 – The Bible: The Old Lawand the New Law

September 27 Circle of GraceOctober 4 Catholic Connections: The Eucharist

Session 1 – Introduction to LiturgyOctober 11 MS/HS Corn MazeOctober 18 Session 2 – The Eucharist: The Heart

of all LiturgyOctober 25 Session 3 – The Liturgy of the WordNovember 1 Session 4 – The Liturgy of the Eucharist:

Using Our Gifts

November 8 Session 5 – The Liturgy of the Eucharist:

The Power of PrayerNovember 15 Session 6 – CommunionDecember 6 Session 7 – Sending ForthDecember 13 Session 8 – FamilyDecember 20 Session 9 – TimeJanuary 10 Session 10 – Take, Bless, Break, ShareJanuary 17 Catholic Connection: Christian Morality

and JusticeSession 1 – Moral Decision Making

January 24 Session 2 – Honoring GodJanuary 31 MS/HS Ski TriFebruary 14 Session 3 – Honoring FamilyFebruary 21 Session 4 – Respecting LifeFebruary 28 Session 5 – Respecting Truth and PropertyMarch 6 Session 6 – Respecting SexualityMarch 13 Session 7 – Working for JusticeMarch 20 Session 8 – Using MoneyApril 3 Session 9 – Using TechnologyApril 10 MS Diocesan Youth RallyApril 17 Session 10 – Reaching God’s Goal for

Our LivesApril 24 Review and Fun Night

FreshmenSeptember 13 Fun / FellowshipSeptember 20 The Creed – Session 1

Being Catholic: The “Cliff Notes” ViewSeptember 27 Circle of Grace: Lessons #1-2October 4 Circle of Grace: Lessons #3-4October 11 MS/HS Corn MazeOctober 18 NCYC Pilgrimage Prep Day (1-5:30)October 25 Session 2: Knowing GodNovember 1 Session 3: FaithNovember 8 Session 4: God Our FatherNovember 15 Session 5: The Human PersonNovember 18 NCYC Send Off Mass (6 pm)November 19-22 NCYCDecember 6 Session 6: True God and True ManDecember 13 Session 8: Jesus’ Message and MissionDecember 20 Christmas LessonJanuary 10 Session 7: Mary, Mother of GodJanuary 17 Session 9: Jesus’ DeathJanuary 24 Session 10: Jesus’ Resurrection

January 31 MS/HS Ski TripFebruary 14 Session 11: The Holy SpiritFebruary 21 Session 12: The Mission of the Catholic

ChurchFebruary 28 Session 13: The Organization of the

Catholic ChurchMarch 6 Session 14: The Last ThingsMarch 13 Christian Prayer

Session 1: Introduction to PrayerMarch 20 Session 2: Models of PrayerMarch 27 EasterApril 3 Session 3: Forms of PrayerApril 10 Session 4: Personal PrayerApril 17 Session 5: Challenges of PrayerApril 24 Session 6: Praying with the Scriptures

Confirmation – Year 1September 13 Kick OffSeptember 20 Parents/Candidates Overview of

Confirmation ProcessSeptember 27 Invitation 1- Personal Uniqueness: Promise

and PainOctober 4 Circle of Grace: Levels of Intimacy and

InfluenceOctober 11 MS/HS Corn MazeOctober 18 NCYC Pilgrimage Prep Day – CoralvilleOctober 25 Invitation 2- Identity: Looking for the

Real YouNovember 1 Invitation 3- Faith: More Than the Eye

Can SeeNovember 8 Invitation 4- Trusting in GodNovember 15 Rite of Entrance (10:30 am)

Process Rite of Entrance and Period of Invitation

November 18 NCYC Send Off Mass – 6 pmNovember 19-22 NCYCDecember 6 Invitation 5- The Church: A Community

of DisciplesDecember 13 Formation 1- Revelation: Coming to Know

Our God

December 20 Christmas LessonJanuary 10 Formation 2- Prepare the Way of the Lord:

Jesus’s Identity is RevealedJanuary 17 Formation 3- The Reign of God: Jesus’s

MissionJanuary 24 Formation 4- Parables and Miracles: Jesus

Teaches and HealsJanuary 31 MS/HS Ski TripFebruary 14 Formation 5- Sin: An Obstacle to the Reign

of GodFebruary 21 Formation 6- Jesus Rejected: The Meaning

of the CrossFebruary 28 Formation 7- The Resurrection: God is

VictoriousMarch 6 Formation 8- Pentecost: Gift of the SpiritMarch 13 ClassMarch 20 “Passion”April 3 ClassApril 17 Rite of Covenant (10:30 am)

Process the Rite and review the Periodof Formation

April 24 Class

Confirmation – Year 2September 13 Kick OffSeptember 20 Reflection 1- Guided and StrengthenedSeptember 27 *Sponsor/Candidate RetreatOctober 4 Circle of GraceOctober 11 MS/HS Corn MazeOctober 18 NCYC Pilgrimage Prep Day – CoralvilleOctober 25 *Reflection 2- Prayer: Communion with GodNovember 1 *Reflection 3- Christian Morality: What

Does Love Look LikeNovember 8 *Morality – Send Out Your Spirit –Chapter 6November 15 *Reflection 4- Christian Service: Witnessing

to God’s JusticeNovember 18 NCYC Send Off Mass – 6 pmNovember 19-22 NCYCDecember 6 *Reflection 5- Sacraments of InitiationDecember 13 *Reflection 6- Baptism: Born in the Holy

SpiritDecember 20 Christmas LessonJanuary 10 *Reflection 7- Eucharist: Nourished

Through the SpiritJanuary 17 *Reflection 8- Confirmation: Sealed with the

SpiritJanuary 24 ClassJanuary 31 MS/HS Ski TripFebruary 13 Mission ProjectFebruary 21 *Mission- Life After Confirmation: Moving

OnFebruary 28 Final InterviewsMarch 6 Final InterviewsMarch 12 Mission Project

March 20 *Reflection: Catholic Social Teaching / Catholic Worker

April 3 *Reflection 9- Confirmation: Celebrating the

RiteApril 17 *Saint Reports / RehearsalApril 24 Confirmation Retreat – NetMay 1 ConfirmationSeniorsClass will meet the first Sunday of each month and will focus on Catholic Social Teachings and ways in which we can be active in helping those teachings to be ordinary happenings. Students will not only learn and discuss these teachings but plan to be active in helping them to take place.