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We pray that you, your families, and the children under your care are strengthened by Jesus’ words in this Sunday’s Gospel reading, “I will not leave you orphans.” He is with us and he sends his Spirit to protect us.
We encourage you to use the Post (or Final) Tests to assess student comprehension and the effectiveness of your teaching methods. Find them here:
Good News / Buena Nueva: English, Spanish
Venture / Aventura: English, Spanish
Visions / Visiones: English, Spanish
If your parish program or school year continues, be sure to check out our Summer Solemnities Unit, Late Close Lessons in our Activity Books, and Late Close Lessons online:
Seeds / Semillas: English, Spanish
Promise / Promesa: English, Spanish
Good News / Buena Nueva: English, Spanish
Venture / Aventura: English, Spanish
Visions / Visiones: English, Spanish
Every week in the GROW newsletter, you will find helpful tips for teaching your Gospel Weeklies lesson, a reflection on the Sunday Gospel, and links to online resources.
Videos of Sunday’s Gospel
Use these videos as you discuss today’s Gospel. Please preview all videos you plan to share with your class:
• Holy Heroes
• Sunday Setup—Weekly Video and Post (courtesy of the Diocese of Bridgeport)
Other Resources
• Pope Leo XIV and the Papacy
• Special Message from Pope Leo to Young People (NCYC | November 21, 2025)
For Catholic Schools
• Albert’s Expeditions Join Albert, a fierce yet friendly Peregrine Falcon, named after Saint Albert the Great (who even gave the Peregrine Falcon its name 800 years ago!) on scientific expeditions all around the globe. From under the soil to the sky full of stars, discover the stunning natural world full of life that God has created. Meant for children ages 5–10 and all families who want to learn more about their beautiful world around them and the Divine Creator who formed it all.
Seeds
Lesson Theme: The Holy Spirit brings us peace.
The Sunday readings listed on page TG4-32 in the Teaching Guide for the 6th Sunday of Easter are incorrect. The correct readings are Acts 8:5–8, 14–17; 1 Peter 3:15–18; John 14:15–21.
For this lesson, you will need crayons, markers, scissors, a hole punch, yarn, ribbon, and a Church Year calendar. We suggest you separate pages 1–2 from 3–4 before the session.
This is the last lesson of our program year. The children learn will learn that Jesus promised to send us the Holy Spirit as their helper, protector, and guide. Mention that Jesus fulfilled his promise on Pentecost, which we will celebrate on 5/24. They will learn a short prayer to the Holy Spirit. Encourage them to say it anywhere and anytime.
We recommend signing and dating the medallions on page 1 before your session. Having one or two aides available to help the children with cutting and threading the medallions is also encouraged.
Find end-of-year certificates to give to the children here.
Be sure to send the What the Church Believes and Teaches Catechism handbooks home with the children. They will serve as a useful reference for families.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Extending Activities
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Word of the Week
Seasonal Resources
Videos
• Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
• Bible Bag Kid-Sized Lessons on the Sunday Gospel with Mrs. Cole
Promise
Lesson Theme: The Holy Spirit helps us share the Good News.
The Sunday readings listed on page TG4-32 in the Teaching Guide for the 6th Sunday of Easter are incorrect. The correct readings are: Acts 8:5–8, 14–17; 1 Peter 3:15–18; John 14:15–21.
For this lesson, you will need scissors, crayons, pencils, envelopes (one per child), a story coloring page (one per child), and a Church Year calendar. We recommend signing and dating the student’s megaphones on page 4 before your session. We suggest you separate pages 1–2 from 3–4 in advance.
This is the last lesson of our program year. The children learn will learn that Jesus promised to send us the Holy Spirit as our helper, protector, and guide. Mention that Jesus fulfilled his promise on Pentecost, which we will celebrate on 5/24.
On page TG4-35, the directions for the “Loving Actions Lotto” Activity are missing. The current directions are for the megaphone on pages 3–4 of the lesson. These are the correct directions:
Loving Actions Lotto Turn to pages 2–3 and ask what loving actions are happening in each of the four illustrations. Read the word by each illustration. Direct the children to cut out the long strip of letters across the bottom of pages 2–3 and then cut the letters apart. Each child finds a partner. Both children turn their letters upside down and then take turns turning over a letter and using it to cover the same letter near one of the four pictures. Play until one child has all the letters on one picture covered. Continue until all four words are finished. Have the children put the letters in an envelope so they can play the game at home.
Be sure to send the What the Church Believes and Teaches Catechism handbooks home with the children. They will serve as a useful reference for families.
Find end-of-year certificates to give to the children here.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Extending Activities
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Word of the Week
Seasonal Resources
Videos
• Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
• Bible Bag Kid-Sized Lessons on the Sunday Gospel with Mrs. Cole
Good News
Lesson Theme: The Holy Spirit is our helper and guide.
For this lesson, you will need pencils, coloring tools, drawing paper with a dove outline (one per child), and a Church Year calendar.
The Good News children have talked about the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist many times this year. In this lesson, they are introduced to the Sacrament of Confirmation. Together with Baptism and the Eucharist, Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation. Although our program year ends before the celebration of Pentecost on 5/24, we anticipate Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a helper, guide, advocate, and comforter. The children learn that the Holy Spirit and the Sacrament of Confirmation will help them to follow Jesus’ way to God.
Find end-of-year certificates to give to the children here.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Venture
Lesson Theme: The Holy Spirit is our helper and guide.
For this lesson, gather pens or pencils, crayons, scissors, and a Liturgical Year calendar.
Although our program year ends before the celebration of Pentecost on 5/24, we anticipate Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a helper, guide, advocate, and comforter. The children learn that the Holy Spirit has been with them and helping them since they were baptized. When they are confirmed, the gifts of the Spirit will be strengthened in them so that they will be able to witness even more to their faith through words and actions.
Find an end-of-the year certificate to give to the children here.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Videos
• Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
• The Holy Spirit: Catholic Central
Visions
Lesson Theme: We share the Spirit’s gifts with the world.
For this lesson, gather pens or pencils, coloring tools, scissors, drawing paper, and Bibles (one per student).
Although our program year ends before the celebration of Pentecost on 5/24, we anticipate Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a helper, guide, advocate, and comforter. The young people learn that the Holy Spirit has been with them and helping them since they were baptized. When they are confirmed, the gifts of the Spirit will be strengthened in them so that they will be able to witness even more to their faith through words and actions. The young people will learn about both the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit in this lesson.
Find an end-of-the year certificate to give to the children here.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Lesson Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Videos
• The Holy Spirit: Catholic Central
• Lego Pentecost
• Pentecost
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