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Lesson 1: Liturgical Year

 Advent is the beginning of the Liturgical year.

 Easter the resurrection of Jesus
 Christ the King the last Sunday of the year

Lesson 2: 4 Dogmas of Mary

1. Immaculate Conception- Mary was conceived with original sin. Declared by Pope Pius IX on Dec. 8,
1854. Feast Day December 8
2. Assumption- Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul. Declared by Pope Pius XII in 1950. Feast
day August 15
3. Mother of God- This dogma based on who Jesus is: Jesus who is fully human and fully God. Declared by
the Council of Ephesus in 431. Feast Day January 1
4. Perpetual Virginity of Mary- Mary was a virgin before and after Jesus’ birth. Declared by Pope Martin in
649
Lesson 3: Introduction to the Sacred Scripture
Who wrote the bible
*Moses, prophets, ordinary men
Organization
*Catholic Bible-73 books
*Old Testament- 46
*New Testament- 27
Four Major Section or Division
*Pentateuch-The Law
*Historical
*Wisdom
*Prophets
OLD TESTAMENT
*Originally written in Hebrew (primary) and party Aramaic
The bible- “Word of God” inspired through men
Lesson 4: Lent
3 Pilars Practices during lent
 1. Prayer (penance)
2. Fasting/Abstinence
3. Almsgiving
Lent is a 40 days/6 weeks preparation before Easter
Point of reflection:
*Significant experience during Lenten Season
*Jesus Christ brought us the new commandment of love and taught us to love rich and poor alike.
*God is love and love is His first gift.
*Love for country.