GRADES 4-6 (VENTURE)
Faith Formation Theme 2020-2021
The themes that will be included in our lessons will revolve around the following, and all our materials will include resources and activities that emphasize these three themes.
1) Encounter with Jesus; 2) Walking with Jesus; and 3) Loving and Serving with Jesus
1) Encounter with Jesus; 2) Walking with Jesus; and 3) Loving and Serving with Jesus
LESSONS WILL CONSIST OF SIX KEY COMPONENTS
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1. Lessons: Venture Gospel Weekly for each week. A hard copy of the child’s pamphlet was provided to you in your packet. A link to the Parent Teaching Page will help you present the Gospel Weekly lessons at home.
2. Home Activity – This simple interactive activity is meant to build your faith and develop your relationship with Jesus as a family. 3. Monthly Zoom Meetings – The monthly Zoom meetings will provide music, prayer, stories and sharing of activities for parents and their children in the lesson.. Opportunities for parents to ask questions and support in teaching the lessons will be made available at the end of each virtual meeting. View Zoom expectations before starting. 4. Watch Videos - Watch the 3-5 minute videos in the monthly playlist. 5. Pray and Reflect – Follow the instructions under this playlist. 6. What I have learned – Students complete the end of class review when all their work from the playlist is completed for the month. As part of the end of class review, students will complete a monthly on-line assessment of the lesson Venture Gospel Weekly. |
NOTE: The faith formation staff will send an email to parents to advise them the name of their child's teacher and when class will meet. There will be ONE (1) ZOOM Sessions for this class per month. A link to the Zoom class will be emailed to the parents by the catechist (teacher).
Other Resources: Pflaum provides Videos for the students to help communicate the Gospel message. You can find them here. Scroll down to the “Venture” videos. 
Playlist
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FEBRUARY PLAYLIST 2021
LESSONS
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HOME ACTIVITY
A Family Prayer Center
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WATCH
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PRAY AND REFLECTComplete items listed below.
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
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JANUARY PLAYLIST 2021
LESSONS
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HOME ACTIVITY
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WATCH
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PRAY AND REFLECTComplete items listed below.
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
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DECEMBER PLAYLIST 2020
LESSONS
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HOME ACTIVITY
A Christmas Manger is a tradition that focuses on preparing for Jesus' birth through acts of kindness and service to others. During Advent, a piece of straw (or other material like hay, yarn, paper, ribbon, etc...) is placed in the manger for each kind deed or act of service performed.
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WATCH
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PRAYER AND REFLECT
Complete items listed below.
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
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Contact: Monica Piombino, Director of Faith Formation
Monica Piombino started as the Director of Faith Formation for St Josephine Bakhita parish in July of 2019. Monica has been involved in the ministries of Religious education especially in the areas of Confirmation preparation and youth ministry for over 30 years.
Monica has held ministry positions on both the diocesan and parish levels but her true love and passion is whenever she can be one on one with people, getting to know them and sharing with them her faith and love for God.
Monica lives in Madison with her husband Ron and her three grown children, one married and two engaged to be married in the next two years. She is so happy and excited to be among the wonderful people of St Josephine Bakhita parish.
Monica has held ministry positions on both the diocesan and parish levels but her true love and passion is whenever she can be one on one with people, getting to know them and sharing with them her faith and love for God.
Monica lives in Madison with her husband Ron and her three grown children, one married and two engaged to be married in the next two years. She is so happy and excited to be among the wonderful people of St Josephine Bakhita parish.
Archived Playlists Grades 4-6
Archived Playlists are displayed by month under each tab above. If you child is missing an assignment or needs to check on past assignments just click the month you are looking for and you will see that month's entire playlist and assigned classwork. If you are still unable to find what you are looking for, please reach out to your catechist directly.
LESSONS
Links below are to the parent teaching guides. Students use the weekly venture pamphlets, given to parents, for the lesson.
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HOME ACTIVITY
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WATCH
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PRAY AND REFLECTComplete items listed below.
Prayer Journal
1. Praise God.
2. Choose a small binder, notebook, or staple paper together to make a journal. 3. Write down daily your specific needs in your journal. 4. Ask God for guidance on all the decisions you need to make this week, listing them out for him to guide. 5. Write down three things you are grateful for this week. 6. Pray for something you know you need God to help you learn. |
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1.) Click the "What I have learned" box to complete, answer questions and hit submit.
2.) Completed the on-line Venture Assessments Below and click submit.
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NOVEMBER PLAYLIST 2020
DECEMBER PLAYLIST 2020
LESSONS
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HOME ACTIVITY
A Christmas Manger is a tradition that focuses on preparing for Jesus' birth through acts of kindness and service to others. During Advent, a piece of straw (or other material like hay, yarn, paper, ribbon, etc...) is placed in the manger for each kind deed or act of service performed.
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WATCH
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PRAYER AND REFLECT
Complete items listed below.
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
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Archived Playlists are displayed by month under each tab above. If you child is missing an assignment or needs to check on past assignments just click the month you are looking for and you will see that month's entire playlist and assigned classwork. If you are still unable to find what you are looking for, please reach out to your catechist directly.