St. Alban Roe Catholic School

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Identify God as the Creator of all things and name examples of His creation.
• Recognize that God’s love is experienced through creation and relationships.
• Retell the stories of Creation, Christmas, and Easter in their own words.
• Recognize the Holy Trinity: God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Understand Jesus as the Son of God and a role model.
• Acknowledge saints as holy people who lived virtuous lives.

We Worship
• Demonstrate reverent behavior in church and during liturgical activities.
• Recognize liturgical seasons such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.
• Identify Baptism as a sacrament and its symbols (water, light, oil).
• Understand Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist.
• Participate in communal prayer (morning prayer, rosary, etc.) and Mass.

We Live
• Recognize that all people are made in the image of God and are special to Him.
• Understand the importance of making good choices that please God.
• Understand that God loves us and is always ready to forgive us.
• Practice respecting others in work, play, and property.
• Learn the Ten Commandments as rules for loving God and others.

We Pray
• Define prayer as talking and listening to God.
• Learn and recite traditional prayers such as the Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Angel of God, etc.
• Practice spontaneous prayer and understand its value.
• Recognize that Mass is the most important prayer of the Church.
• Understand that prayer can happen anytime and anywhere.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Recognize God as the Creator who reveals His love through creation.
• Understand the Bible as the Word of God and retell stories of Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection.
• Recognize the Holy Trinity: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit as Helper.
• Honor Mary as the Mother of Jesus and a model of faith.
• Learn key events in Jesus’ life and the Mysteries of the Rosary
• Identify the apostles and their role in the Church’s history.
• Understand the Apostles’ Creed as a statement of faith in the Trinity.

We Worship
• Demonstrate reverence in church.
• Recognize and celebrate liturgical seasons and feast days dedicated to Mary.
• Identify sacraments, especially Baptism, and understand their significance.
• Learn about the Eucharist as a special part of Christian life.
• Understand Jesus’ presence in the tabernacle and the Mass.

We Live
• Understand that everyone has a vocation to love and serve God.
• Learn to treat others with respect and understand the value of family, school, and parish communities.
• Recognize sin as an offense against God and practice asking for forgiveness.
• Understand that living as Jesus teaches leads to joy and peace.
• Learn the Ten Commandments as guides for loving God and others.

We Pray
• Comprehend prayer as talking to and listening to God, and recognize the types of prayer: blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise.
• Participate actively in prayer during Mass and at home.
• Recite traditional prayers (Our Father, Hail Mary, Grace before Meals, Glory Be) and understand their meaning.
• Practice daily prayer to grow closer to God and understand Jesus’ example of prayer.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Understand God’s plan to love and save humanity.
• Understand that the Bible is composed of Old and New Testaments and tells the story of God’s love.
• Recognize the Holy Trinity as central to the faith and their unique roles.
• Learn about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection as the foundation of salvation.
• Discover that Jesus established the Church, is united to the Church, and that the Holy Spirit is the “soul” of the Church (CCC 797).
• Understand how Mary’s “yes” at the Annunciation brought Jesus into the world.

We Worship
• Show reverence during church and understand the significance of liturgical symbols and seasons.
• Identify the seven sacraments as celebrations of God’s love.
• Prepare for and participate in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
• Recognize the Eucharist as Christ’s real Body and Blood in the appearance of bread and wine.
• Understand the importance of fasting and proper preparation before receiving Holy Communion.

We Live
• Recognize the dignity of each person as body and soul created by God.
• Practice sharing, being peaceable, and contributing to the well-being of family and community.
• Learn to avoid sin, seek forgiveness, and model Jesus in kindness and forgiveness.
• Understand how the Ten Commandments guide behavior and moral decisions.

We Pray
• Experience prayer as a personal and communal practice connecting to God.
• Learn and recite prayers like the Act of Contrition and the Nicene Creed.
• Celebrate family prayer and religious traditions, such as Advent and the Rosary.
• Understand the Lord’s Prayer as a model of asking and trusting in God.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Understand how God speaks through Jesus, Scripture, and the Church.
• Identify key parts of the Bible, including how to find passages (chapter and verse).
• Describe the Old Testament as preparation for Jesus and the New Testament as its fulfillment.
• Understand Jesus’ mission to proclaim the Good News and bring about the Kingdom of God.
• Identify the Pope and bishops as leaders of the Catholic Church
• Recognize the role of saints and the qualities they model for Christians.
• Explore the Apostles’ Creed as a summary of belief in the Trinity – focusing especially on what is said about the Father and the Son.
• Understand that Mary was kept free of Original Sin through what we call the Immaculate Conception

We Worship
• Exhibit reverence during church and understand the Liturgical Year.
• Recognize the Easter season and its primary events, including Palm Sunday, Triduum, Easter Sunday, and Pentecost.
• Identify and understand the meaning of sacraments as visible signs of grace.
• Recognize the roles of bishops, priests, and deacons in the Church.
• Learn the importance of regular participation in Sunday Mass and the Eucharist.

We Live
• Understand the dignity of every human as created in God’s image.
• Learn the Works of Mercy as acts of love for others.
• Identify and practice virtues like faith, hope, and charity.
• Understand sin and its effects, distinguishing between mortal and venial sins.
• Learn the Ten Commandments and how they guide love of God and neighbor.
• Follow the two Great Commandments as central to the Christian life.

We Pray
• Recognize the importance of daily prayer and the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
• Understand different types of prayer, including The Angelus.
• Write and offer prayers of petition, thanksgiving, and praise.
• Participate in rites like the Stations of the Cross to connect with Jesus’ suffering and love.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Recognize how God reveals Himself gradually through creation, Scripture, and grace.
• Explore key Biblical passages, including the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, the Good Samaritan, and the Prodigal Son.
• Understand some of the major events and covenants that prepared for the coming of Christ – Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, etc.
• Understand the Trinitarian nature of faith as expressed in Baptism.
• Recognize Jesus as Savior, whose mission was to proclaim the Kingdom of God.
• Learn about Mary as Mother of God and her appearances throughout history.
• Explore the lives of saints as models of love and mercy.

We Worship
• Demonstrate reverence in church and understand the symbolism of liturgical seasons.
• Know the Holy Days of Obligation.
• Celebrate the sacraments as encounters with Christ, especially Reconciliation and Eucharist.
• Understand the importance of examining one’s conscience and expressing contrition.
• Recognize the unity of the Church in the celebration of the Eucharist.
• Understand the importance of regular participation in Sunday Eucharist.
• Join prayers during Mass with those of Mary and the saints in heaven.

We Live
• Recognize the Beatitudes as a way of life modeled by Christ for true happiness.
• Practice the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy as ways to serve others.
• Explore the Cardinal Virtues (prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude) and seven lively virtues, as well as the seven capital sins.
• Understand sin, including mortal and venial sins, and the need for God’s mercy.
• Practice examining conscience and following the Ten Commandments to live God’s love.

We Pray
• Compare communal prayer, private prayer, and formal and informal prayer.
• Recite prayers like the Hail, Holy Queen and Mysteries of the Rosary.
• Understand the Creeds as statements of Catholic faith.
• Recognize Jesus as a model of prayer and build a daily prayer life.
• Participate in devotions like the Stations of the Cross.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Understand that God is the Creator who made the world good and entrusted it to us.
• Learn how the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament.
• Recognize the Holy Trinity in our lives and the Holy Spirit as Sanctifier.
• Acknowledge Jesus as Redeemer and the Word Made Flesh.
• Explore titles and roles of Mary, such as Mother of God and Queen of Heaven.
• Understand the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds as expressions of Catholic belief.

We Worship
• Demonstrate reverence in church and recognize the significance of liturgical seasons.
• Identify the meaning and celebration of the Triduum and Easter.
• Learn the signs, gestures, and symbols of the sacraments and their connection to grace.
• Recognize Christ’s presence in the Mass: in the assembly, the Word, and the Eucharist.
• Understand the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life.
• Explore the importance of Holy Orders and Matrimony in the life of the Church.

We Live
• Understand that mercy and justice are essential to Christian living.
• Practice the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy in daily life.
• Recognize sin and its effects, distinguishing between mortal and venial sins.
• Learn how choices reflect Gospel values and bring consequences.
• Follow the Ten Commandments as guides for honoring God and others.
• Act with respect for the unborn, sick, and all who are vulnerable.

We Pray
• Understand the forms of prayer: Mass, communal, and private.
• Cultivate devotion to Mary and the saints and ask for their intercession.
• Participate in prayer services, including the Rosary and Stations of the Cross.
• Compose prayers of praise, petition, and thanksgiving.
• Recite traditional prayers like the Memorare and St. Michael the Archangel.
• Analyze the Lord’s Prayer and its seven petitions.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Understand God’s plan for salvation and His revelation through creation and Scripture.
• Explore the Old Testament covenants, culminating in Christ.
• Recognize the Holy Trinity as the central mystery of faith.
• Understand Jesus as the Redeemer and New Adam, with Mary as the New Eve.
• Learn about the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ and its diverse ministries.
• Recognize the Creed as a summary of the faith.

We Worship
• Participate reverently in liturgical and sacramental life.
• Relate Old Testament rituals to the sacraments of the Church.
• Explore sacramentals and their role in deepening faith.
• Understand the Eucharist as both a sacrament and a sacrifice.
• Recognize the significance of the Paschal Mystery in liturgy and sacraments.
• Celebrate solemnities, feasts, and memorials of Mary and the saints.

We Live
• Understand the dignity of every person as created in God’s image.
• Practice charity and justice, rooted in love for God and neighbor.
• Recognize sin as a deliberate choice against God’s will.
• Learn how grace heals the wounds of sin and strengthens moral decision-making.
• Follow the Ten Commandments and Beatitudes to grow in holiness.
• Explore vocations as ways to live God’s call to love and serve.

We Pray
• Deepen prayer life through daily and guided prayer experiences.
• Recognize Scripture as a source of prayer and reflection.
• Understand liturgical prayer and participate in devotions like the Rosary.
• Pray for God’s guidance and the intercession of Mary and the saints.
• Reflect on the Lord’s Prayer and its petitions.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Understand God’s revelation through the Bible, Tradition, and the teachings of the Church.
• Explore the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the Church and individual lives.
• Recognize Jesus’ mission to proclaim the Kingdom of God through His life, death, and resurrection.
• Understand the Sacraments as encounters with Jesus that strengthen faith.
• Explore Mary’s role in salvation history, including her Immaculate Conception and Assumption.
• Understand the Communion of Saints and their connection to the Church’s mission.

We Worship
• Participate fully and reverently in the liturgy, sacraments, and devotions.
• Recognize the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life.
• Understand the connection between liturgical seasons and the life of Christ.
• Explore sacramental symbols and their role in deepening faith.
• Participate in sacramental celebrations, especially Reconciliation and Eucharist.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the Holy Days of Obligation and their significance.

We Live
• Recognize the importance of moral decision-making based on Scripture and Tradition.
• Explore the role of conscience and grace in forming virtuous habits.
• Practice Works of Mercy and Catholic Social Teaching principles.
• Identify sin as a rejection of God’s love and seek God’s mercy through Reconciliation.
• Follow the Ten Commandments and Beatitudes to live as disciples of Christ.
• Understand vocations as a call to holiness and service.

We Pray
• Cultivate a deeper relationship with God through personal and communal prayer.
• Pray with Scripture, including Lectio Divina and other meditative practices.
• Participate in devotions such as the Rosary and Stations of the Cross.
• Recite traditional prayers like the Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed, and Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity.
• Explore the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding prayer and spiritual growth.
• Reflect on the Lord’s Prayer and its call to trust in God’s providence.

We Believe
• Develop practices to build an ongoing relationship with our loving God
• Deepen understanding of the Nicene Creed as a profession of faith.
• Recognize the marks of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.
• Explore the history and structure of the Church, including its mission and teachings.
• Understand the role of the Pope and bishops in guiding the Church.
• Recognize Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and the Savior of
humanity.
• Understand Mary’s role as Mother of the Church and the saints as models of
discipleship.

We Worship
• Fully participate in the Eucharist as the heart of Catholic worship.
• Understand the Sacrament of Confirmation and its role in strengthening faith.
• Explore the relationship between the sacraments and the Paschal Mystery.
• Celebrate the Church’s liturgical calendar, including Holy Days of Obligation and feast days.
• Participate in communal prayer and sacramental celebrations.
• Develop a deeper appreciation for sacred spaces, symbols, and rituals in the Church.

We Live
• Practice Catholic Social Teaching through service and advocacy for justice.
• Understand the moral teachings of the Church and apply them to contemporary issues.
• Recognize the importance of living as disciples of Christ in daily life.
• Reflect on the theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity) as the foundation of Christian living.
• Understand the significance of free will in making moral choices.
• Explore vocations as ways to serve God and others through ordained, religious, or lay life.

We Pray
• Develop a personal prayer routine incorporating Scripture, silence, and reflection.
• Participate in the Liturgy of the Hours and other liturgical prayers.
• Celebrate Marian devotions and understand the role of intercessory prayer.
• Recite and reflect on prayers like the Memorare, Magnificat, and Angelus.
• Pray for guidance in discerning one’s vocation and life purpose.
• Understand prayer as a response to God’s invitation to a relationship.