Sunday 21 December 2014

Religious Calendar Curriculum- September



1st
- Beginning of the liturgical year (Eastern Orthodox)

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6th
-Jewish Shabbat (begins at sunset the night before)
*Observed by all observant Jews, this is a day of rest to commemorate all the work God put into making the universe. How much resting and avoidance of work depends on the family culture. Yesterday, of course, lots of work went into preparation because no one can take a full day off running a house unless they have already done the needed work. Otherwise, what would everyone eat?

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-Sunday Church services- Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics, encouraged for nearly all other Christians
*Read a picture book, colour a colouring page from The Mass Colouring Book http://www.amazon.com/Coloring-Book-about-Catholic-Publishing/dp/0899426832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386972341&sr=8-1&keywords=about+the+mass+colouring+book or something printed out from one of the Catholic sites online.

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8th
-The Nativity of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox)
*Read Sister Elayne's book

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9th
-Full Moon (Neo-Pagan)
*Some Pagans, particularly Wiccans, observe the full moon as a special time.
*Read 'Aiden's First Full Moon Circle' by W. Lyon Martin

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13th
- Jewish Shabbat (begins at sunset the night before)
*Observed by all observant Jews, this is a day of rest to commemorate all the work God put into making the universe. How much resting and avoidance of work depends on the family culture. Yesterday, of course, lots of work went into preparation because no one can take a full day off running a house unless they have already done the needed work. Otherwise, what would everyone eat?

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14th
- The Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox)

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Sunday Church services- Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics, encouraged for nearly all other Christians
*Read a picture book, colour a colouring page from The Mass Colouring Book http://www.amazon.com/Coloring-Book-about-Catholic-Publishing/dp/0899426832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386972341&sr=8-1&keywords=about+the+mass+colouring+book or something printed out from one of the Catholic sites online.

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20th
-Jewish Shabbat (begins at sunset the night before)
*Observed by all observant Jews, this is a day of rest to commemorate all the work God put into making the universe. How much resting and avoidance of work depends on the family culture. Yesterday, of course, lots of work went into preparation because no one can take a full day off running a house unless they have already done the needed work. Otherwise, what would everyone eat?

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21st
-At Mabon (March 20-23rd), the God has died. The Earth has received His body and given up the last of the harvest. Leaves are falling from the trees and the Earth is preparing for the long, cold winter without the light of the Sun. The God has died and the Goddess, growing old and becoming the Crone, mourns His loss. The Earth has received His body and given up the last of the harvest - He has sacrificed Himself, giving His energy to the Earth, so that we may enjoy the fruits of the harvest. Leaves are falling from the trees and the Earth is preparing for the long, cold winter without the light of the Sun.

It is Ostara in the southern hemisphere. Sometimes I make themed candles, but I'll always be doing some gardening! It's time to start seedlings for summer veggies like tomatoes, capsicum and eggplant!

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-Sunday Church services- Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics, encouraged for nearly all other Christians
*Read a picture book, colour a colouring page from The Mass Colouring Book http://www.amazon.com/Coloring-Book-about-Catholic-Publishing/dp/0899426832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386972341&sr=8-1&keywords=about+the+mass+colouring+book or something printed out from one of the Catholic sites online.
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24th
- Rosh Hashana (Jews)
*This celebration begins tonight and continues for two days. It is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Chava. Customs include eating apples dipped in honey and blowing the shofar, which is made of a ram's horn.
*Colour the relevant page in the Jewish Year colouring book

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25th
- Navratri (Hindu)
*Begins today and lasts for 9 days to worship the goddess Durga
*Work on the relevant page from the Indian Festivals workbook

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26th
-Dhu Hijjah fast begins (Islam)
*Some Muslims fast for the first ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the pilgrimage month

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27th
-Jewish Shabbat (begins at sunset the night before)
*Observed by all observant Jews, this is a day of rest to commemorate all the work God put into making the universe. How much resting and avoidance of work depends on the family culture. Yesterday, of course, lots of work went into preparation because no one can take a full day off running a house unless they have already done the needed work. Otherwise, what would everyone eat?

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28th
-The Fast of Gedaliah (Jews)
*This fast is to honour the governor of Judah, whose name was Gedaliah, who was assassinated at around 1 BCE and whose murder marked the end of Jewish autonomy. The fast is observed from dawn until dusk and special prayers are read.

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-Sunday Church services- Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics, encouraged for nearly all other Christians
*Read a picture book, colour a colouring page from The Mass Colouring Book http://www.amazon.com/Coloring-Book-about-Catholic-Publishing/dp/0899426832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386972341&sr=8-1&keywords=about+the+mass+colouring+book or something printed out from one of the Catholic sites online.








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Rose-Marie was one of those enthusiastic planners who began researching when she was pregnant with her first. She wanted to homeschool because it sounded like an affordable adventure, then she met her kids personally...

Her young daughter has Echolalia and some processing issues so isn't speaking fluently yet; but she is making good progress as they work and play in Central Victoria, Australia.

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