Eighth Grade
Catechist Information
Hi everyone, I am Denise Godinez. I have the opportunity to be the DRE here at QHR for the last 15 years.
My husband Victor and I have been in the parish for approximately 35 years, and our children went through SOR.
I love working with young students and helping them learn how GREAT and IMPORTANT they are to this world. It is through them that our Faith and Love for God and from God continues so strongly.
Class Schedule
Eighth Grade will meet in class, once a month on the following Sundays:
October 18 10:00am - 10:45am
November 15 10:00am - 10:45am
December 20 10:00am - 10:45am
Please adhere to our safety precautions and drop-off rules if you choose to attend in person classes. All students and catechists must wear a mask while inside the school building.
For weeks we do not meet in class, lessons will be posted on our Google Classroom page. If you are registered, but have not received your Google Classroom code or invite by October 1, please let us know.
Lesson plans for in class weeks will also be posted on Google Classroom if you choose to stay Remote or are not able to attend our in class session.
Curriculum
Eighth Grade will be using the Alive in Christ textbook by Our Sunday Visitor and Decision Point video series by Dynamic Catholic.
Students will be given a textbook to take home. They will need to bring their textbook with them when attending in person sessions.
Grade Level Expectations
These prayers help provide us with a glimpse into the foundations of our Faith and a base from which our children can learn how to live their Faith.
In our religious education classes, we begin and end with a prayer. We ask that Parents help teach these prayers and lists to your children. Praying regularly at home will help them to master the required prayers for use in their lifetime. The Archdiocese offers guidelines of prayers to be learned at each grade level.
This list is also includes all the previous years grade level expectations
Corporal Works of Mercy
The Corporal Works of Mercy are acts of love that help us to care for the physical and material needs of others -
· Feed the hungry
· Give drink to the thirsty
· Clothe the naked
· Shelter the homeless
· Visit the imprisoned
· Visit the sick
· Bury the dead
Spiritual Worlds of Mercy
The Spiritual Works of Mercy are acts of love that help us to care for the needs of people’s hearts, minds and souls—
· Admonish the sinner
· Instruct the ignorant
· Counsel the doubtful
· Comfort the sorrowful
· Bear wrongs patiently
· Forgive all injuries
· Pray for the living and the dead
The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
· Right to life and dignity of the human person
· Call to family, community and participation
· Rights and responsibilities
· Option for the poor and vulnerable
· The dignity of work and the rights of workers
· Solidarity—We are one human family
· Care of God’s creation
Additional Resources
If there are any resources not available through Google Classroom, they will be posted here.