Mr. Smith Religion

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Religion Class Mission Statement:

To assist parents in helping their children to:

• know, love, and be in relationship with Jesus Christ.
• explore scripture and put its teachings into use in everyday life.
• know, understand, and integrate Catholic Christian beliefs into their everyday life.
• know many ways to worship God through full, active, and conscious participation in liturgy and sacraments.
• love, forgive, and serve others as Jesus did.
• identify needs in the community, develop plans to address those needs, and follow through on the plans in acts of charity and justice.
• learn to pray the way Jesus did (both individually and communally).
• experience life in a community that encourages personal spiritual growth, nurtures Christian virtues and values, develops the skills necessary to initiate and maintain meaningful relationships, supports family life, and promotes open discussions of faith in the world.
• use the teachings of their faith to evaluate and make decisions about what they view, read, listen to, say, and participate in.
• witness their faith to others through evangelization and the promotion of the common good, peace, justice, and the dignity of human life.

For more information on a specific program- please click on the link below or on the left hand side of this web page.

• Prayer
• Service
• Lectionary Based Catechesis
• Vocations
• Finding God
• Going Deeper

Mail to: csmith@stmarys-owatonna.org

Looking for some music to listen to?  Here is a mix of Christian, rock, pop, country, and alternative music with positive messages.  Give the songs a sample on iTunes or on another music site.  Check out the file below for a complete listing of all reviewed songs.

Christian of the Week (COW) Weekly Playlist

• All Things New, Rapture Ruckus
  
• Fight for You, Jason DeRulo
• Girls Talkin About, Mindless Behavior
• Going Home, Rapture Ruckus
• Heartbeat, The Fray
• Hit the Lights, Selena Gomez
• It Will Rain, Bruno Mars
  
• The Job Experience, Mali Music
• Not Alone, Family Force 5
• Not Over You, Gavin DeGraw
• One Day Too Late, Skillet
  
• Papi, Jennifer Lopez
• Renegade, Manafest
• Rise, Shawn McDonald
• Safe & Sound, Taylor Swift
  
• Strong Enough to Save, Tenth Avenue North
  
• We Found Love, Rihanna
• Without You, David Guetta
  

Air 1
Positive Alternative- Christian music
St. Mary's Press
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Lifeteen
Teen Friendly Website for Catholic teens.
Renewing the Vision
Read the USCCB's document on youth ministry- it will inspire!
Radio U
Alternative Music with clean, wholesome values.

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