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Good News of God’s Love What good news about Jesus can you share with others? 1. Decorate the megaphone pattern and cut it out. 2. Roll it into a cone shape and tape it closed. 3. Use the megaphone to tell your group about Jesus.
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Blackline Master A
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 1
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Name
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How We Celebrate Complete the crossword puzzle. Then unscramble the letters in the shaded boxes. Write them on the lines below. What word do you see? 1.
2.
3.
4.
lector altar sing celebrate 5.
priest servers 6.
Down
Across 3. assist the priest
1. presides at Mass
5. the table on which the priest celebrates Mass
2. what we do at Mass 4. one way we pray at Mass
6. proclaims the first two readings of God’s Word at Mass
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Blackline Master B
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 2
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Name
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God’s Mercy Find these words and circle them. Then tell one thing about each word.
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MOSES
SIN
HOLY
MERCY
GOD
LOVE
T
A
Y
F
M
R
F
M
O
S
E
S
O
Z
V
I
R
P
Y
L
G
N
C
J
J
H
O
L
Y
G
B
K
D
V
Q
S
E
F
H
A
E
V
Blackline Master C
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 3
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God’s Word Takes Root in Us How can God’s Word take root in you? What are some things you can do? Write your ideas on the lines. Then color the picture.
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Blackline Master D
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 4
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I Can Be a Cheerful Giver! How will you show that you’re a cheerful giver? 1. Write sentences or draw pictures on the leaves. 2. Color the leaves and cut them out. 3. Tape or pin your leaves to a branch to make a Cheerful Giver Tree.
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Blackline Master E
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 5
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We Give Thanks and Praise What symbols of the Eucharist do you see? Color them and cut them out. Then use them to make a mobile.
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Blackline Master F
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 6
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We Remember Color the words that we sing or pray. Then color and cut out the banner.
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Blackline Master G
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 6
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We Pray to Our Father Pray the Lord’s Prayer. Use the motions shown. Then decorate the page.
Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done
On earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation.
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
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Blackline Master H
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 7
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Hearts Filled with Joy Just like Jesus’ disciples, we too are filled with joy! Color and cut out the hearts. Then make a necklace to show your joy.
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Blackline Master I
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 8
What do you remember about each Scripture story? Color and cut out the pictures. Then attach the symbols to a ribbon.
The Early Christians
The Man on the Road
Planting and Growing
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Celebrating Scripture
Welcoming the Ark of the Covenant
Coming of the Holy Spirit
Moses Standing on Holy Ground ©
An Amazing Meal
Blackline Master J
Jesus Keeps His Promise God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapter 8
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Vocabulary Cards Baptism Chapter 1
Confirmation Chapter 1
Eucharist Chapter 1
Holy Communion Chapter 1
Mass Chapter 1
Trinity Chapter 1
altar Chapter 2
lector Chapter 2
mercy Chapter 3
creed Chapter 4
Gospel Chapter 4
homily Chapter 4
New Testament Chapter 4
Old Testament Chapter 4
psalm Chapter 4
Sacred Scripture Chapter 4
blessing Chapter 5
sacrifice Chapter 5
consecration Chapter 6
Eucharistic Prayer Chapter 6
Last Supper Chapter 6
chalice Chapter 7
host Chapter 7
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Blackline Master K
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapters 1–8
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Definition Cards the sacrament that frees us the sacrament that from original sin and gives completes the grace we us new life received in Baptism Chapter 1
Chapter 1
the sacrament in which we the consecrated bread and receive the Body and Blood wine that we receive at of Christ Mass
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
listening to God’s Word and receiving Holy Communion
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
the table in the church on which the priest celebrates Mass
the person at Mass who proclaims the Word of God in the first two readings
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
kindness and forgiveness offered to one another
a summary of what people believe
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
the good news of God’s love given to us by Jesus
an explanation of God’s Word
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Blackline Master L
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapters 1–8
M
Definition Cards the second part of the Bible the first part of the Bible Chapter 4
Chapter 4
a prayer in the form of a poem
the holy writings collected in the Old and New Testaments
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
a prayer that calls for God’s power and care
a gift given to God to give him thanks
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
part of the Eucharistic the part of the Mass in Prayer when bread and which Jesus’ sacrifice is wine become the Body and made present again Blood of Christ Chapter 6
Chapter 6
the cup used for the the last meal Jesus ate with consecration of wine his disciples before he died at Mass Chapter 6
Chapter 7
unleavened bread used at Mass Chapter 7
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Blackline Master M
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapters 1–8
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Name
Date
Learning Reinforcement Finish each sentence with the correct word or words.
Sunday
a. We become members of the
Baptism
Church at
. is the Lord’s Day.
b.
Holy Communion Mass
c. We celebrate the Lord’s Day at
. .
d. We prepare to receive our First
The Holy Spirit came, just as Jesus promised. Put the events in order using numbers. Suddenly wind roared and flames appeared. People asked Peter, “How can we be saved?” The disciples were praying together. Peter answered, “Be sorry for your sins and be baptized.” But the disciples were not afraid. Circle T for true or F for false.
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a. The Ark of the Covenant was a boat.
T
F
b. The Ark of the Covenant was a sign of God’s presence and love.
T
F
c. We celebrate God’s presence and love at Mass.
T
F
Blackline Master N
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapters 1–2
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Date
Learning Reinforcement Draw a line to match each word with its meaning. a. kindness and forgiveness
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• mercy
b. prayer in the form of a poem
•
• Gospel
c. an explanation of the readings at Mass d. the good news of God’s love for us
•
• psalm
•
• homily
Write OT for Old Testament. Write NT for New Testament. stories about Jesus stories of the early Church first part of the Bible second part of the Bible
Circle the word that best completes each sentence. a. God’s Word grows within us when we sleep
listen
b. God told Moses to
eat .
take off his sandals c Moses was standing on holy carpet
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sit
stand .
ground
water
Blackline Master O
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapters 3–4
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Date
Learning Reinforcement blessing
consecration
Last Supper
sacrifice
Write the word or words that best match. a. a gift for God to give him thanks b. a prayer that calls for God’s power and care c. the priest’s words and actions that make Jesus’ sacrifice present d. Jesus’ last meal before he died Draw a line to correctly finish the sentence. We bring gifts of bread and wine We also give God
•
• the Body and Blood of Christ.
•
• to the altar.
In return, God gives us
•
• the things we do for others.
Unscramble the words to learn what happens during the Eucharistic Prayer. The priest says the same words Jesus said at the Last
. (rpespu) Then the bread and (oybd) and
wine become the Blood of Christ. We all sing or pray (mane) together. ©
Blackline Master P
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapters 5–6
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Name
Date
Learning Reinforcement Match the word with its meaning. Draw a line. a. the prayer that Jesus taught us b. the cup used for wine at Mass c. the bread used at Mass
•
• host
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• Lord’s Prayer
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• Amen
d. what we say when we receive Holy Communion
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• chalice
Put these parts of receiving Holy Communion in order. Use numbers. We answer, “Amen.” The priest or extraordinary minister of Holy Communion says, “The Body of Christ.” We bow our heads. We sit or kneel quietly in prayer.
Circle the words that best complete each sentence. a. Jesus’ friends recognized him in the breaking of the bread
way he walked
b. We receive Holy Communion
.
once
as often as we can
c. At the end of Mass, we are sent to love and serve God
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.
. receive Holy Communion
Blackline Master Q
God’s Gift Eucharist, Chapters 7–8
