23-24 Witness Statement Grade 6-7-8

WITNESS STATEMENT: CALLED TO BE CATHOLIC

For students who attend Catholic Schools and Parish Schools of Religion
GRADES 6-7-8

Graced and blessed by God, I am called to respond to God's gifts by living the life of a Catholic Christian. Holy Redeemer will help me grow in the Catholic Faith. I believe that:

GOD LOVES ME.
I PROMISE TO LOVE GOD BY:

  • STUDYING ABOUT GOD-FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS CHURCH.
  • PARTICIPATING IN THE MASS AND SACRAMENTS, ESPECIALLY SUNDAY
    EUCHARIST.
  • DEVELOPING MY LOVE FOR JESUS CHRIST THROUGH DAILY PRAYER.
  • FOLLOWING THE COMMANDMENTS AND BEATITUDES.
  • READING SACRED SCRIPTURE TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND GOD'S PLAN OF
    SALVATION.

GOD CREATED ME.
I PROMISE TO LIVE AS A CHILD OF GOD BY:

  • TREATING MY BODY AS A TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
  • BEING A PERSON WHO, LIKE MARY, IS A TRUSTED FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST.
  • TAKING MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR.
  • VALUING MYSELF AND DEVELOPING MY GIFTS.
  • LIVING THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
    GOD MADE ME A PART OF HIS FAMILY.
    I PROMISE TO LOVE OTHERS BY:
  • SHARING MY CATHOLIC BELIEFS WITH OTHERS AND HELPING THEM LIVE
    RESPONSIBLY.
  • RESPECTING ALL PERSONS, PLACES, AND THINGS AS GIFTS FROM GOD.
  • GROWING IN COMPASSION BY SERVING THOSE IN NEED.
  • BEING A FRIEND LIKE JESUS TO THOSE WHO HA VE NONE.
  • WORKING WITH OTHERS TO HELP MAKE HOLY REDEEMER A BETTER PLACE.