Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Level II
In Level II the child is born anew on two fronts: he is able to use his
imagination creatively rather than simple re-creatively and he is
preoccupied with justice, fairness, right and wrong. With these two
developmental leaps in mind, the child spends time exploring the History of
the Kingdom of God, its unity and vastness, and see how God has made God's
self known since the beginning of time with several wonderfully visual
timelines.  The focus on the relationship with Jesus is still understood
with this aged child in the image of the Good Shepherd but we will expand
our understanding of who Jesus is and who we are in relationship with him by
hearing the Parable of the True Vine among several parables.
Over the years the child will hear these presentations in Level II:
Parbles
        The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
        The Good Samaritan
        The Insistent Friend
        The Ten Bridesmaids
        The Wedding Banquet
Geography
        Pin Maps: cities, mountains, water bodies
        Land of Israel
        Regions of Israel
        Life of Jesus: Early life, Ministry, Death and Resurrection
        Jerusalem
The Eucharist
        Altar Cards/Collage
        Mystery of Faith
        Synthesis of the Eucharist
        Prayer Book
Baptism
        Rite of Baptism Cards
Gestures
        Lavabo
        Epiclesis and Offering
        The Breaking of the Bread
        The Peace
Infancy Narratives
        Synthesis
        Flight into Egypt
Paschal Narratives
        Cenacle
        Empty Tomb
Good Shepherd
        Found Sheep
        Wolf and Hireling
        Eucharistic Presence III
The Holy Bible
        The Holy Bible and the Books the Comprise it
        What is the Bible?
        Bible Study
Maxims
Preparation for First Solemn Communion
        The Found Coin
        True Vine I
        True Vine II
        Healing of the Centurian's Servant
        Loving Father
The Kingdom of God
        Synthesis of the Kingdom Parables
        The Unity and Vastness of the History
        The History of the Dominion of God
        The Gifts of the Kingdom of God
        The Unity and History of the Holy Bible
        Cosmic Cross

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