Field Trips!

   This month we have had 2 special opportunities to take our studies off campus to learn from experts in each field of study.
    Last week we visited the Heart of Jesus Retreat Center in Santa Ana for our 1st ever 3rd grade retreat! We had a great time learning about faith, dignity, strength, Baptism, and sanctifying grace from the Sacred Heart Sisters. We learned new songs, created prayer wheels, and celebrated Mass during our retreat.

Hearing about our faith from the Sisters.

 We also learned about the examples of great Catholics, like Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. 

Learning about symbols of Baptism

Our beautiful prayer wheels

This week we traveled to Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park to learn more about Native Americans on the Indian Trails Tour! We saw many examples of typical Native American homes, saw a Navajo Indian dance in traditional clothing, we visited the Mystery Lodge, made a bracelet to remember a Chumash story, and saw authentic totem poles. It was a very busy day, jammed packed with lots of learning and new experiences!

Our class with the Navajo Indian dancer in his eagle dance clothing

We made a quick stop to the wild west museum where we saw authentic Cheyenne Indian clothing.

We got to go inside a tipi to see more artifacts and to learn about plains indians.

Learning about where different tribes of Native Americans lived

Examining an authentic totem pole which tells a legend about raven.

Religion Ch 12 & Sacraments Book Notes

Jesus Gives Us the Sacraments

Sacraments: 7  special signs that make Jesus present to us & make ?us sharers in the life of the Holy Trinity
7 Sacraments:

Sacraments of Initiation:
1. Baptism - 1st sacrament, joins us to Christ, we become ?members of the Church & followers of Jesus, we receive the gift of ?the Holy Spirit & our sins are forgiven
2. Eucharist - when the Church gives thanks to God & shares ?in the Body & Blood of Christ
3. Confirmation - usually celebrated when someone is in high ?school, strengthens the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us

Sacraments of Service:
4. Holy Orders - ordains a baptized man to serve the Church as ?a bishop, priest, or deacon
5. Matrimony - celebrates the lifelong love between a baptized ?man and a baptized woman

Sacraments of Healing:
6. Reconciliation - brings us God's forgiveness and mercy
7. Anointing of the Sick - brings God's healing to those who are ill or elderly, usually it's the last sacrament you receive