Faith and Life Series Parish Catechist Manual 22-25 Week Curriculum*

GRADE 1 - OUR HEAVENLY FATHER

LESSON # CHAPTER TOPIC

S INTRODUCTION
1 1 God the Father
2 2 Heaven/Sign of the Cross
3 3 Creator/Angels
4 4 Body/Soul
5 5/6 Adam & Eve/Grace/Original Sin/Promise of Savior
6 7/8 Noah/Abraham/Moses-10 Commandments
7 9 Annunciation/Visitation/Rosary
8 10 Nativity
9 11 Magi
10 12 Jesus Grows Up
11 13 Jesus Begins his Work
12 14 Good News and Bible
13 15/16 Miracles/Healing
14 17/25 Last Supper/Mass
15 18 Passion of Christ
16 19 Resurrection/Assumption
17 20/21 The Church/The Great Commission/Ascension
18 22/23 The Holy Spirit/Blessed Trinity
19 24 Sacrament/Baptism
20 27 Discipleship/Prayer
21 28 Communion of Saints
22 26 Our Mother, Mary

S Advent/Christmas
S Lent/Easter

S=SUPPLEMENTAL LESSON

*25 Week Curriculum includes 3 Supplemental Lessons: 1 Introduction GR Level Overview and 2 Liturgical Year Lessons
With additon of Mass/Confession and other liturgical year rites etc. 25 weeks usually goes to 30-32 weeks.
For parishes that have more than 25 teaching classes; it is suggested to expand combined chapters using provided optional activities etc.