"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.
In all circumstances give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."- 1 Thes 5:16

Parents, caregivers, and friends of Second Grade Faith Formation: During the first class we were able to take the time to get to know each other and get to know more about God. Now, we get to learn how to have a closer friendship with God through the gift of praye r! 

In preparation for our next session on prayer, we would like you all to be mindful of how big a role God plays in all parts of our lives by talking to him throughout the day. An easy way to start a conversation with God is by answering these questions:

1. I praise you for...
2. Thank you, God, for...
3. I'm sorry for...
4. Please help me...
5. I pray for...

Please bring in an answer to each question on this list for our session activity! 

In addition, try starting each day with the guardian angel prayer and each night with a prayer of thanks so that you can make a habit of starting and ending your day by having a conversation with God! 

We can't wait to see you all again!


*Guardian angel prayer: 
Angel of God my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. 

*Prayer of thanks:Busy bees and butterflies, flowers, trees, and stars, rainbows, clouds, and wiggly worms, fireflies in jars. God, You made so many things for my two eyes to see, thank You, God, for making them for everyone and me! Amen. 


November at-home activity for ALL grade levels: We are hoping to spread some Thanksgiving cheer around our community and would love for you to help us with that. Before our November 14th in-person gathering, please create a Thanksgiving card that can be shared with someone that may need a little extra cheer this season. The design and cheerful/thankful message can be any you choose, but for safety's sake, we ask that the kids only sign their FIRST name inside the card. Bring the card(s) with you to our November 14th gathering and we will send them on to parishioners and/or community members on our prayer list, in living facilities, in the hospital, etc. Thank you for your help with this project! :)
 

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Hi, friends!! Welcome to Second Grade Faith Formation! We can’t wait to meet you and have so much fun learning more about God’s love for us all and how we can be closer to Him. In the Bible, God wrote a great love story for the world and in it asks each one of us to allow Him into our lives and hearts every day. So, here is what you should know to start: God loves YOU and He wants to be friends with you! This year you will learn more about how you can be friends with God.

Before we get the chance to learn more about God and each other during our first class, take some time to learn more about Him with your family and friends. Either create a picture of you and God together or create a picture of what you think Heaven looks like with God. You can use any materials that you want! While you’re creating your beautiful pieces of art think about a few things. . .
 
If you want, bring these pieces of art to our first class to show your new friends! It’s okay if you don’t know the answers to some of these questions because we will all be growing in our faith together.

See you soon!
Ms. Cleaves, Cali, Mr. Schwabl, and Mrs. Gilges