Catechist: Cyndi Vespi
Assistant Catechist: Soni Beecher
Parent Volunteer(s): See the bottom of this page for more information

Click here for the welcome message and general outline for the year

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Kindergarten Home Lesson for May
This past class we focused on what the Holy Spirit is and what it brings to us in our lives today. We made “Fruits of the Spirit” mobiles and shared examples of each gift.   
Love   Joy   Peace   Patience   Kindness   Goodness   Faithfulness   Gentleness   Self-control

For class on May 15:
Have your child think about the Fruits of the Spirit and decide which “fruit” they are best at right now. 

Write a sentence or draw a picture about how they use that “fruit”  (example:  I have a lot of kindness—I help the neighbors walk their dog and I bake cookies for other families.)
Next, have them think about a “fruit” they really need to get better at. 

Write a sentence or draw a picture about it. (example:  I need to have more patience with my little brother when he wants me to play with him.) 

Bring these to class on May 15^th and the kids can share with everyone if they would like.


Say this prayer with them-asking the Holy Spirit to come and help them:
Come Holy Spirit, help me today..to be good, kind and gentle in every way.
Come Holy Spirit, fill me this day…with faith and trust and a great HOORAY!

If your child is interested, watch these 2 videos:  

• God Sends the Holy Spirit (Saddleback kids) (3:30) 

• Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit (Saddleback kids) (2:57)

At next class (May 15) we will talk a little bit more about Pentecost and just how the Holy Spirit arrived and what the apostles’ reaction was.  We will talk about what they decided to do with the power of the Holy Spirit.  We will complete our Holy Trinity banners and send them home

We will also be playing a fun game, which will be a review of the entire year/ Holy Trinity, called “Guess Which God” (Father, Son, or Holy Spirit?)

If time permits, we will visit the church and get an “inside look” at the confessionals and let kids see how they work.

Enjoy Spring!

 

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Looking for previous lessons? Click here!

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Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   Amen


Example of short prayers:
Sign of cross—
Dear God, Thank-you for this food and for everyone who helped prepare it, Amen
OR   Dear God, thank you for this day and please bless my family and those I love, Amen
—Sign of the cross


In case this helps with the Parent-child weekly Gospel Reflection by Father Michael: After listening to the reflection, try to pull out one or 2 “child centered” lessons from that week’s Gospel.   Talk it over with your kids and look for examples during the week where this might apply.  If you can do this before mass each week, it might help the kids understand and be more interested when the Gospel is read.

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We welcome parent helpers for our Pre-K - Grade 5 classes. If you would like to sign up for one or more in-person meetings, please do so by visiting  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094EA5A72DAAF58-faith1. Please remember that our highest priority is keeping our children safe and in order to volunteer in our Faith Formation program, all volunteers must have completed the Safe Environment training and submit a background check. The instructions to complete the online Safe Environment training are attached here. Additionally, the background check form is attached here, and once completed, can be sent to our C.A.S.E. Coordinator, Teresa Dunn at the PAC (it can be placed in a sealed envelope and dropped in the collection basket at Mass, dropped off in the secured lock box on the wall just inside the PAC door, or mailed to Teresa's attention at the PAC - 95 N. Main St, Canandaigua NY 14424). If you have any questions, please contact our C.A.S.E. Coordinator, Teresa Dunn, at Teresa.Dunn@dor.org.