St. Clare Eighth Grade

The Eighth grade class of

St. Clare Catholic School

attend Mass at the

Monestary of the Holy Name of Jesus

in Denmark, WI

on October 1 – the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux.

Fr. Daniel Schuster (Vocations Director at the Diocese) said Mass.

That week in school, prior to attending Mass, the students participated in a Novena to St. Therese with the intention of “the students being able to recognize their vocations when they are called, and to be able to willingly accept that call”. They also watched a documentary film called, “The Nun”, to get a little insight on the lives of Cloistered Nuns.

It was a priceless experience!

Here are some responses from the students in regard to the trip:

What did you like most about Mass at the Carmelite Monestary?

· Receiving a real rose as a gift after mass to celebrate the Feast of St. Therese.

· The nuns singing, it was really pretty.

· How it was so solemn and quiet.

· It was cool that parts of it were in Latin.

· I liked how the nuns participated in the Mass.

· It was so quiet.

· The smell of the incense.

What surprised you most about your visit to the Carmelite Monestary?

· How beautiful the church/monestary is.

· That Father Schuster sang parts of the Mass.

· The holiness of the church.

· How well the nuns sing.

· How silent it was in certain parts.

· That there was so much singing and Latin used.

· That they sing the whole Mass.

· The quietness.

· How the church was so nice.

· It was small, I thought it would be bigger.

What did you learn with your visit with Fr. Daniel Schuster (Vocations Director)?

· That the nuns have a beautiful funeral ceremony.

· That when the nuns join the cloistered life, they can’t take anything with them from home.

· That the nuns go to confession.

· We are sheep and there are wolves everywhere trying to attack you.

· That when the nuns eat, they don’t eat a lot, only until they are satisfied, not stuffed.

· That the three points on the roof at the monestary are symbols from the Gospel of the Transfiguration, where St. Peter wanted to build three tents, for Jesus, Moses and Elijah.

· That once he was invited inside the Monestary.

· That Fr. Schuster travels from place to place a lot.

· There are only 20 nuns at the most that are living there and if more come, they will need to consider building on.

Breakfast after Mass at D& G Restaurant in Greenleaf.... with Father Daniel Schuster
Were you aware of this treasure in our Diocese? Here is their web address if you are interested in checking it out: www.holynamecarmel.org

After 7 AM Mass, the students enjoyed breakfast at

D & G Restaurant in Greenleaf, joined by Fr. Schuster.

Religion

PRayERS THAT THE BISHOP WANTS THE students TO KNOW BY CONFIRMATION

Each year the students will be tested on the prayers for their years and prior years.

FIRST GRADE

Sign of the Cross

Genuflect on Right Knee

Prayer before Meals:

Bless us Oh Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive, from thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

SECOND GRADE

Our Father:

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.

Hail Mary:

Hail, Mary! Full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed are thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now, and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be:

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Act of Contrition:

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

Angel of God:

Angel of God, my Guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here, ever this day (or night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

How to go to confession

THIRD GRADE

The Angelus:

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R- And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary....)
V- Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R- Be it done unto me according to thy word. (Hail Mary....)
V- And the Word was made Flesh.
R- And dwelt among us. (Hail Mary....)
V- Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Traditionally, the Angelus is said at 6 - 12 - 6.

Act of Faith:

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy catholic Church teaches, because in revealing them you can neither deceive nor be deceived.

Act of Hope:

O my God, relying on your infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Act of Love:

O my God, I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured.

FOURTH GRADE

Know what a sacramental is

Apostles Creed:

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

Ten Commandments:

I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me.
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Remember to keep holy the Lord's day
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not kill.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
You shall not covet you neighbor's goods.

Two Great Commandments:

· You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole mind, and with your whole strength.

· You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Seven Sacraments:

Sacraments of Initiation:

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist

Sacraments of Healing:

Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick

Sacraments of Vocation:

Matrimony, Holy Orders

Seasons of the Liturgical Year:

Advent

Christmas

Ordinary Time

Lent

Tridium

Easter

Ordinary Time

FIFTH GRADE

Eight Beatitudes:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Four Marks of the Church:

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Three Theological Virtues:

Faith, Hope, Love

Six Holy Days of Obligation:

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Jan 1)

Ascension (40 days after Easter)

Assumption of Mary (Aug 15)

All Saints Day (Nov 1)

Immaculate Conception (Dec 8)

Christmas (Dec 25)

12 Apostles:

Peter, Andrew, James the Greater,

James the Lesser, John, Philip,

Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas,

Thaddeus, Simon, Judas Iscariot.

Hail Holy Queen:

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God...

that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

SIXTH GRADE

Mysteries of the Rosary:

The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary are:

The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary are:

The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary are:

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary are:

Seven Precepts of the Church:

1. Assist at Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, doing no unnecessary physical work on these days.

2. Confess serious sins at least once a year.

3. Receive holy Communion frequently and, at minimum, during the Easter season.

4. Fast and abstain on days appointed.

5. Contribute to the support of the church.

6. Observe the laws of the church concerning marriage and give religious training to one’s children by word, example, and use of parish schools or catechetical programs.

7. Join in the missionary spirit and work of the church.

How to Say the Rosary:

1. At the crucifix, begin with the Sign of the Cross and say the Apostles Creed.

2. On the first large bead say the Our Father prayer

3. Followed by three Hail Mary prayers.

4. Then say one Glory Be prayer.

Now you are at the medal that joins the beads. Here announce any prayer intentions you have.

Then announce the first Joyful, Luminous,

Sorrowful or Glorious Mystery depending upon

what mysteries you are meditating on this

particular day.

5. Then begin the decade with one Our Father all the while keeping hold of the medal.

6. On the ten small beads that follow pray ten Hail Marys.

7. Followed by one Glory Be Prayer.

8. Then the Fatima Prayer.

9. When you come to the large bead, announce the second respective mystery then pray one Our Father.

10. On the ten small beads pray another set of ten Hail Marys followed by one Glory Be and the

Fatima Prayer called a decade, as before.

11. Continue this pattern of announcing the mystery and praying a decade. Do this for the third, fourth and fifth mystery consecutively followed by one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one

Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.

12. After the fifth and final decade has been prayed, after the Fatima Prayer, pray the

Hail Holy Queen prayer.

13. It is customary to finish the Rosary prayers with the "Let us Pray" prayer from the

Breviary followed by the Saint Michael Prayer.

14. Now just as you began, end with the Sign of the Cross.

Four Evangelists:

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

SEVENTH GRADE

Corporal Works of Mercy:

To feed the hungry;
To give drink to the thirsty;
To shelter the homeless
To clothe the naked
To care for the sick;
To help the imprisoned
To bury the dead.

Spiritual Works of Mercy:

To share knowledge
To give advice to those who need it.
To comfort those who suffer
To be patient with others
To forgive those who hurt you
To give correction to those who need it
To pray for the living and the dead.

Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

Wisdom

Knowledge

Understanding

Counsel

Fortitude

Piety

Fear of the Lord

The Memorare:

Remember,
O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do I come,
before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of thy Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.

EIGHTH GRADE

Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit:

Charity

Joy

Peace

Patience

Goodness

Kindness

Long suffering

Humility

Faithfulness

Modesty

Continence

Chastity

7 Capital Sins: 7 Capital Virtues:

Pride Humility

Avarice (greed) Generosity

Envy Charity

Wrath (anger) Meekness

Lust Chastity

Gluttony Moderation

Sloth (laziness) Zeal

St. Clare Eighth Grade

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