Program Overview: Session Themes


Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Human Focus Belonging Listening Giving Loving Doing
Scriptural Focus Parable of the Banquet Parable of the Sower Parable of the Talents Parable of the Good Samaritan Matthew 25:40 Concern for the needy
Liturgical Focus Coming together at Mass Liturgy of the Word Preparation of Gifts Liturgy of Eucharist Final Commissioning at Mass
Preschool
(4-6 year olds who have not completed first grade)
Everyone is welcome in God's family I can listen to God's Word I have gifts to give I can show love for others God wants me to do good to others
Primary
(6-8 year olds who have completed 1st and 2nd grades)
God welcomes all who answer "yes" to Him Those who hear God's Word act upon it God wants us to use the gifts He gives us Jesus calls his followers to care for others I can make God's Kingdom come by what I do 
Intermediate
(8-10 year olds who have completed 3rd and 4th grades)
The poor and the needy are welcome in God's Kingdom Those who hear God's Word show it by their response God wants us to use our gifts for the benefit of all Christians are called to love all, especially those in need Those who follow Jesus are called to do good
Juniors
(10-13 year olds who have completed 5th, 6th and 7th grades)
God's Kingdom belongs to those who answer his call God's Kingdom grows through the actions of those who respond to God's Word Christians give to the communities to which they belong Jesus asks his followers to love "the least" of his people Christians are called to live out Jesus' concern for others

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