3rd Grade

GRADE 3: NEW LIFE IN THE CHURCH

Teacher: Jennifer Haddadin

CLASS OVERVIEW

Curriculum Covered:
A study of the Sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation, Confession and Eucharist within the context of the life of the Church, enlivened by the Holy Spirit.

Scripture – Old Testament:
Psalms 103, 104, 148,
Passages from Isaiah and Micah

Scripture – New Testament:
Call of Disciples
Epiphany
Zacchaeus
Ascension
Prodigal Son
Good Samaritan
Unforgiving Servant
Last Judgment
Passion of Christ
Pentecost
Paul’s Conversion
St. Stephen
St. Philip
Miracles of Peter and John

Church History/Holy Tradition:
Worship in the catacombs
Early Christians and Worship
Icons Orthodoxy Sunday
Nativity Fast
Great Lent
Holy Week
Nativity
Pascha
Pentecost

Doctrine/Dogma:
Children become aware that the New Life received from Christ through the Sacraments is shared with others within the community of the Church. Study of sacraments. Idea of God’s Presence in all we do, Creed as a statement of belief.

Prayer – Liturgical/Personal Prayers Reviewed:
Types of prayers are introduced. Prayer is communication with God.
Lord’s Prayer
Creed (begin memorization)
Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim’s Prayer
O Heavenly King

Divine Liturgy and Services:
Divine Liturgy, its parts and encouragement of child’s participation in the Divine services.
Vespers, Orthros and Presanctified Liturgies are introduced.

Sacraments:
Baptism, Chrismation (Gift of the Holy Spirit), Holy Communion (Sacrament of Unity and Love), Confession (Sacrament of Forgiveness)

Ethics/Morality & Vocation:
The children are helped to see that the church is a community of believers who are called by God: to pray, to worship, to serve and minister to others, to be forgiving, to share the Good News and teach the message of Jesus Christ, as Christians to make moral choices.

Hymns learned in 3rd Grade:
(Music sheet and audio recording will be provided for each hymn.)
• Rich Men Have Turned Poor
• Praise the Lord
• Thy Nativity O Christ
• Blessed art Thou O Christ
• Before Thy Cross