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2 Connect Say What? Ask volunteers to read aloud each vocabulary term. Then ask volunteers to use each term in a sentence. Encourage young people to use the Glossary if they need help defining the terms.
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Her life was a pilgrimage of faith. (PAGE 38)
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the feast that celebrates Mary being assumed body and soul into Heaven
Say What? Know the definitions of these terms. Assumption canonization Magnificat
sacramentals venerate
now What? During Ordinary Time we can reflect on Jesus’ call to discipleship by studying the lives of the saints and committing ourselves to following their example. Which saints appeal to you, and what can you do to follow their example?
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Now What? Read aloud the section. Give each young person quiet time to answer the question independently.
3 Go in Peace Collect materials and return them to the appropriate places. Encourage young people to reflect on the lives of the saints during the next week. Say: Remember that we can follow the example of Mary and the saints in our own life of discipleship.
a prayer of devotion that focuses on events in Mary’s life in relation to her Son, Jesus (PAGE 40)
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What’s What? Read aloud the directions and the terms. Give young people time to complete the section individually or in small groups. Invite volunteers to compare pages once completed to check for comprehension. Remind young people that they can use the page references to help them find the correct answers.
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a piece of a saint’s remains, such a chip of bone or a lock of hair (PAGE 36)
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The child she was carrying leapt for joy. (PAGE 39)
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invites us to think more deeply about the message of the Gospel (PAGE 35)
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marks entire seasons and individual feasts and celebrations (PAGE 35)
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a feast that celebrates Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth (PAGE 39)
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a practice that underscores the sacramental nature of our faith (PAGE 36) a. Mary
f. The Rosary
b. Ordinary Time
g. venerating relics
c. Assumption
h. liturgical calendar
d. relic
i. Visitation
e. Elizabeth
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Service: Make Blankets Say:PDF There are many ways to put discipleship into action. Obtain Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ information about a local charity that will accept tied blankets. Contact a fabric store to inquire about donating materials for this project. Invite young people to make no-sew blankets. Explain that the blankets are for those who need love and warmth. Point out that by sharing these blankets, they are living as Jesus’ disciples. Solidarity
Session Assessment Option An assessment for this session can be found at www.findinggod.com.
Unit Assessment Option 3-Minute Retreat Give young people an opportunity for quiet meditation at www.loyolapress.com/retreat.
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If you wish, photocopy the Unit Assessment on pages T-354–T-356. Administer the assessment during the session or send it home.
P l a n A h e a d : Get Ready for Session 6 Consult the catechist preparation pages to prepare for Session 6 and determine any materials you will need.