Navigators (Grades 6-7-8) 2018-2019
The Navigators (Grade 6-7-8) Religious Education program is based on a large group / small group discipleship model, where students are placed in smaller groups with Small Group Leaders for discussion and activities. Each session has one Presenter. We use the Pflaum Visions program – the Gospel Weeklies and What the Church Believes and Teaches. Also, each Navigator (Gr. 6-7-8) student is given a bible from St. Mary’s Press, which is used during each session. Additionally, we implement portions of the Created for Love Archdiocesan Chastity Education program from the Respect Life Education Office.
Our goal is to strengthen each teen’s relationship with Jesus Christ and the Church. We do this by learning about the Sunday Gospels, and using the content of the Gospels to learn about being a Catholic Christian in today’s world. The Gospels are tied to a variety of catechism lessons that rotate throughout the three year Navigator cycle.
Link to Curriculum file (Dropbox) – updated throughout the year.
Parents/Grandparents who assist with BCRE Navigators get priority registration for their child(ren)/grandchild(ren).
BCRE Navigators (Grades 6-7-8) Curriculum 2018-2019
(note: links below, to week 12, may not work due to file system changes – please contact Tony)
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Session
(Click for Link to Slide Show)
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Slides and Notes
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Media Used
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Take Home Questions / Challenges of the Week
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Other
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1. Sept. 16-17-18
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01 Sept 16 |
Soul on Fire – Third Day
Real Service – Chris Stefanick |
01 Take Home Card |
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2. Sept. 30-Oct. 1-2
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02 Sept 30 |
Same Power – Jeremy Camp (Lyrics)
Catholic Teen Bible Basics – LifeTeen
Hannah’s Lunchbox – Kevin Salwin |
02 Take Home Card |
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NEPC Service – Delivery of Items (Gr. 8)
Sat. Oct. 6, 10:30-11:45am, starting at St. Andrew
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Click here for the list of items for donation.
Click here for Delivery Sign Up
(Eighth Grade Students only) |
3. Oct. 14-15-16
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03 Oct 14 |
Trust In You – Lauren Daigle
Learning How to Read the Bible – St. Mary’s Press
Serving at the Border – parent email |
03 Take Home Card |
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4. Oct. 28-29-30
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04 Oct 28 |
Live Like That by Sidewalk Prophets (Lyrics)
Love God, Love Each Other – VCat |
04 Take Home Card |
Quarter 1 Review Game |
5. Nov. 11-12-13
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05 Nov 11 |
Who You Say I Am by Hillsong Worship (Lyrics)
Christ the King – Chris Stefanick
Created IN Love, Created BY Love, Created FOR Love: Fr. Matt Williams |
05 Take Home Card |
Quarter 1 Assessment |
6. Dec. 2-3-4
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06 Dec 2 |
Advent in 2 Minutes |
06 Take Home Card |
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7. Dec. 16-17-18
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07 Dec 16 |
Charlie Brown – the True Meaning of Christmas
Confirmation It’s Not Graduation |
07 Take Home Card |
Laudate App – Apple
Google Play |
8. Jan. 13-14-15
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08 Jan 13 |
Morning Offering
The Seven Sacraments
WYD Panama 2019: Official Promo Video |
08 Take Home Card |
Quarter 2 Review |
9. Jan. 27-28-29
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09 Jan 27 |
Guardian Angel Prayer
Anointing of the Sick
God’s Love for Us |
09 Take Home Card |
Quarter 2 Assessment |
10. Feb. 10-11-12
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10 Feb 10 |
What is a Vocation?
My Vocation Story: Fr. Matt Williams
God’s Call to Religious Life: Daughters of Mary of Nazareth |
10 Take Home Card |
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11. Mar. 3-4-5
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11 Mar 3 |
Sacraments 201: Eucharist, What We Believe
We Adore
You Don’t Know Jack… about Lent |
11 Take Home Card |
Quarter 3 Review |
12. Mar. 17-18-19
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12 Mar 17 |
How Do I Go to Confession? |
12 Take Home Card |
Quarter 3 Assessment |
13. Mar. 31-Apr. 1-2
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13 Mar 31 |
Where Is the Body?
Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8) |
13 Take Home Card |
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Easter Basket Service Project Delivery
Sat. Apr. 6, 10am-12pm, starting from St. Theresa Hall
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Information Card |
14. Monday, Apr. 22
Tuesday, Apr. 23
Sunday, Apr. 28 (delayed one week due to Easter)
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14 Apr 28 |
Christ is Risen – Matt Maher (Lyric Video)
Breaking News – Resurrection
How Do We Know He Really Rose? – Chris Stefanick – Real Life Catholic |
14 Take Home Card |
Quarter 4 Review |
15. May 5-6-7
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15 May 5 |
Finding Your Mission – Dynamic Catholic
Chosen – Trailer
Trailblazers Confirmation Video |
15 Take Home Card |
Quarter 4 Assessment |
More information about the Navigators (Grades 6-7-8) Coordinator, Tony Carbrello:
Although I have been blessed to serve the Church in a variety of occupational positions in different parts of the country, since 2008 I have worked for parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston. My wife (since 2009) and I, with our family, live nearby in Bedford and belong to St. Michael Parish, where we volunteer in Youth Ministry. I attended St. Michael’s College in my home state of Vermont, focusing on high school education. In 2006, I earned a Masters of Theological Studies from St. Norbert College in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I have worked in retreat ministry, summer camp ministry, college campus ministry, teaching High School Religion, and for the Diocese of Burlington. My professional focus has frequently been concentrated on adolescent catechesis; my passion is to evangelize teenagers so they may enter into a life-giving relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
Additionally, in the Catholic Community of Billerica, my responsibilities as Assistant Director of Faith Formation include a variety of roles and responsibilities: 1) member of the Pastoral Leadership Team 2) head of the collaborative Child Abuse Prevention Team (Virtus trainings), 3) BCRE representative and member of the Facilities’ Safety Ministry, 4) some of the maintenance of the BCRE and CCB websites, 5) computer support around the collaborative.