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DAY 3 - NOAH
Today, we continue our exploration of Genesis and enter into the story of Noah & the great Flood. In this story we find creation in an incredibly dark place, and God restores humanity with an act of "re-creation." Jesus fulfills these stories in the way he makes a new creation of us when we turn away from sin and follow Him.
From Our Spiritual Director
Reflection: Saturday Week 1
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14
What is humility defined as? We can look to the saints such as St. Teresa of Calcutta who helped so many people throughout her life. The spiritual desolation she experienced for so many years and still managed to greet people with a smile each day. We see humility in the times we experience in our own lives over the last week during this coronavirus outbreak. Humility is recognizing that we are human and will fall at times. True humility can be a difficult thing to recognize in our own lives, but when we ask God to show us how to be humble, we can learn what true humility is. How have you been humbled in the last day or two? What do you need to ask God to help you see in the coming days so that you can grow closer to him?
God Bless,
Fr Matt Rawson
Elementary (Grades 1-4)
Pray
- See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn
Prayer Before Meals
Meal Prayer
Prayers Before Bed
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
- Find these prayers here.
Intercessory Prayer - 5 mins
Take 5 mins every day with your kids and ask them “What do you want to pray for?” Ask them whom they’d like to pray for? Ask them what they’d like to tell God that they are grateful for?
Learn
Today’s Lesson - Noah and the Ark
Watch this video – also available at the end of this page
Play the Elementary Trivia Quiz for House Points - Leaderboard to be posted soon!
The Main Points to Teach Your Child:
A basic understanding of the story of Noah's Ark.
Noah and his family obey God
How does Noah follow God's instructions and helps save creation?
What does God do to the earth?
How long does it last?
God makes a really BIG promise because of Noah's faithfulness.
What is another name for God's promise?
What is God's promise?
What is the sign of God's promise.
A Note from Julie:
In some ways this has been an extremely LONG week, and in other ways, it has literally flown by! I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this way.
I hope you are finding the CROWN RETREAT to be a source of calm, inspiration, and security during these days of uncertainty. I pray that you are also finding some peace amidst the noise of the day. I appreciate the need for concern but try hard not to buy into the panic. Silence is my best refuge to allow me to re-energize and remain focused on Christ. A few moments of treasured silence during each day to hear God's gentle voice reminding me Who is really in control is my saving grace.
We - Steve, Dan and I - are meeting regularly via google, evaluating and re-evaluating our efforts to make this period of isolation a time of spiritual growth and renewal for our families and parish. The feedback which some have offered is very positive and affirms we are heading in the right direction with room, and no doubt plans, for improvement.
Thank you for your continuous encouragement and support. Please prayer for our Faith Formation Team as we strive to offer you the best that we possibly can through God's good graces, and be confident of our prayers for you and your family.
-Julie Sheridan
Additional Resources & Activities to do at Home
Coloring Sheet:
WordSearch & Puzzle
Video:
Noah's Ark: Genesis 7 -9 (4:07 - Video story-telling style)
Beginner's Bible - Noah's Ark (25:00 - animated)
Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Pray
- See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn
Prayer Before Meals
Meal Prayer
Prayers Before Bed
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Novena for an End to the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Find full prayers here.
10 Minutes of Silent Prayer
Petition - What do you need from God? What do you ask from him?
Intercession - Who needs help in your life? What do you want God to do for them?
Thanksgiving - God often answers our prayers but we forget to say thank you. What are you thankful for in your life?
Read the Bible - Begin with the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John)
Learn
For 5th and 6th Graders, it is recommended that an adult watch this video and then re-teach the information to the 5th & 6th grader at their level. For 7th & 8th Graders, we recommend having them watch the videos themselves.
Today’s Lesson - Noah & the Ark
Watch this video – also available at the end of this page
Play the MS Trivia Quiz for House Points - Leaderboard to be posted soon!
The Main Points that need to be learned or taught from this lesson
Understand the basic narrative of Noah & the Ark
What is a covenant (and how its different than contract)
Who is the covenant maker?
What is the covenant sign?
Whom does the covenant encompass?
This story is told in a way that shows the destruction or undoing of Creation and then God re-creating the world again, but this time on Noah's family.
High School (Grades 9-12)
Pray
- See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn
Prayer Before Meals
Meal Prayer
Prayers Before Bed
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Novena for an End to the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Find a list of all these prayers here.
20 mins of Silent Prayer
For those new to prayer
First 10 mins - Talk to God
During this time do three types of prayer.
Petition - what do you ask of God?
Thanksgiving - What are you thankful for?
Intercession - Who needs prayers?
Second 10 mins - Listen to God
The primary place where God speaks is in the Bible. (It is the “Word of God.”)
Take time to read the Bible so as to listen to him speak into your life. We recommend beginning in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John)
For those more experienced in prayer
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Night Prayer
20 Mins of Silent Meditation – Suggestions:
Lectio Divina/Meditating on the Bible
Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, & Praise
Journaling
Reflecting on the Daily Readings
Learn
Today’s Lesson - Noah & the Ark
Watch this video – also available at the end of this page
Play the HS Trivia Quiz for House Points - Leaderboard to be posted soon!
Adults
Pray
- See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn
Prayer Before Meals
Meal Prayer
Prayers Before Bed
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Novena for an End to the Coronavirus Pandemic
A list of all these prayers are here.
20 mins of Silent Prayer
For those new to prayer
First 10 mins - Talk to God
During this time do three types of prayer.
Petition - what do you ask of God?
Thanksgiving - What are you thankful for?
Intercession - Who needs prayers?
Second 10 mins - Listen to God
The primary place where God speaks is in the Bible. Take time to read it so as to listen to him speak into your life. We recommend beginning in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John) or sign up to receive daily mass readings from the USCCB via email.
After praying with them, ask yourself, “What is God trying to speak to me personally in this?” and keep a log of these conversations.
Other Ideas to spend your 20 mins might be to:
Journaling
For those more experienced in prayer
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Night Prayer
20 Mins of Silent Meditation – Suggestions:
Lectio Divina/Meditating on the Bible
Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, & Praise
Journaling
Reflecting on the Daily Readings
Learn
Today’s Lesson - Noah and the Ark
Watch this video – also available at the end of this page
Learn
Watch the faith formation resource video below to learn more about your faith.
Steve's Video Pop In
The flood continued forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.
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