Catechists

Kevin Sinclair (with Jackson and Abby Barry)

St. Elizabeth Seton Faith Formation uses books from Sadlier Publishing.

Instruction will focus on this very busy sacramental year and is spent working to prepare to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

Scope and Sequence

• We Trust and Love God

Creation, the Church, Faith, Our Parish Community

• We Believe in the Holy Trinity
• God Is Our Father
• Jesus Is the Son of God
• John the Baptist Scripture Story
• Jesus Is Our Savior
• The Holy Spirit Helps Us 

Ascension, Pentecost

• The People of God

Catholic Church, Mary, Apostles, Saints

• We Worship God

The Seven Sacraments

• We Celebrate Baptism & Confirmation

Godparents, Original Sin, Blessed Oils

• God’s Forgiving Love

Sin, Reconciliation, Penance, Confession, Absolution

• We Gather for Mass
• The Last Supper Scripture Story
• We Give Thanks to God

The Liturgy of the Eucharist, Holy Communion, Eucharistic Minister

• We Are God’s Children
• The Ten Commandments
• We Make Choices

Heaven, Sin, Conscience, Morning & Night Prayers

• We Share in God’s Life

Grace, Mortal Sin, Venial Sin, Forgiveness

• We Talk With God

Prayer

• The Our Father 
• John the Baptist
• The Last Supper
• The Liturgical Year

Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter

Prayers / Content to Focus on Learning:

• Sign of the Cross
• Glory Be
• Lord’s Prayer
• Hail Mary
• Act of Contrition 
• Grace Before Meals
• Grace After Meals
• The 10 Commandments 
• Apostle’s Creed
• Nicene Creed
• Rosary