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"The Apostles' Creed"

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Listen in to Mrs. Franceschelli as she reads us a story all about the Apostle's Creed

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Each week at Mass we pray the "Apostles' Creed" together. 

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Let's talk about the symbols found in your kit to learn more about the Apostles' Creed together.

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Find the page of symbols that represent the Apostles' Creed in your kit and cut them out. You will also need the string and  in your kit to create  and a pair of scissors from home to make a Creed craft. 

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Pray

In the Creed, we remember that God is 3 persons in 1 being, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. 

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Each time we pray the Sign of the Cross we remember this important truth. This month, let's practice the Sign of the Cross using the song below.

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This month, we will be focusing on Jesus the Good Shepherd. 

You can read a special Bible story about Jesus the Good Shepherd using the link below.  ​

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You read a story about Jesus as our Good Shepherd.​

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Now, watch a video to learn a more about what that means as we prepare for First Reconciliation.

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Find the "Jesus is My Shepherd" craft bag in your kit. Directions should be included. 

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Pray

This month, let's focus on the Lord's Prayer. ​

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You can use the prayer sticks to help guide you as you learn the prayer.

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Each week at Mass, after we hear the Homily, we stand together and pray the words of the Apostles' Creed. 

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These words tell us what we believe to be true about our faith and our God. 

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Start this session out by reading the words of the Apostles' Creed.

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You just read the Apostle's Creed - but what does it mean? 

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Check out this video to learn more about the words we say at Mass each week.

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Make your own Creed booklet! 

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Find the booklet included in your kit. The words of the Apostle's Creed are there - but you need to add pictures! 

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As you add pictures think about what each of these statements mean. We profess these beliefs each time we pray the Creed together.

Pray

Find the orange colored strips in your kit for this month and cut them apart.

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This month, our prayer is more active! Spend some time putting your Apostles' Creed strips in order. Meditate on the words and their meanings as you put them together. 

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Each weekend at Mass, we stand together and profess our faith, or what we believe, in our Creed. 

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At St. Michael's we pray the Apostles' Creed. Did you know that there is another creed too, the Nicene Creed? Take a moment to read it here. 

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Then watch the video that talks more about what it means. 

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You just read the Nicene Creed, but what does it mean and where did it come from? 

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Check out this video below to learn more about the Nicene Creed, its history and its meaning. 

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Find the file folder game in your kit, and the die. You will need to find items to serve as game tokens from around your house.​

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This game will test your knowledge on the Nicene Creed. 

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Be sure to watch the video first as it will help with some of the questions! 

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Pray

Each week as we say the words of the Creed, we are professing what we believe. 

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Place the copy of the Nicene Creed from your kit this month someplace you will see it often. 

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Each time you pass, think about one of the deep truths that you are professing to believe each week at Mass. 

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When is the last time you really thought about what elements are key to our faith? 

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Take a moment and read the words of the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed with your children. 

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Each time we proclaim the Creed we are saying,

"I believe..."

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Sunday after Sunday, Catholics around the world rise and recite a series of paragraphs in a shared profession of faith. But why? Bishop Don Hying has more info right here.

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Thanks to C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith for this great video! 

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The next time you celebrate Mass (either in person or via live stream) take special note of the words we proclaim and profess during our Creed. 

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Call them to mind over the course of this month. 

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Pray

Listen to this musical version of the Apostles' Creed by Rich Mullins. 

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Let the words of what we believe stay with you in a special way this month.

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