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Grade School Marian Hymns and Prayers with Olivia Jones
Recorded course taught by Olivia Jones for Grade School Grade School Religion
Summary

Immerse your young learners in the rich traditions of Marian devotion with our captivating online course tailored for Catholic home educators! Explore the beauty of liturgical prayers and hymns dedicated to Mary, delving into their history, pronunciation, and profound meanings. From ancient chants like Sub Tuum Praesidium to seasonal hymns like Alma Redemptoris Mater, journey through the liturgical year with Mary as your guide, fostering a deeper connection to faith and tradition.

Course Description: Through once a week class and daily practice videos, students will learn how to live the liturgical year with Mary through Roman Rite prayers and hymns in her honor. This course will cover five Marian hymns (history, pronunciation, meaning), the para-liturgical prayer of the Latin Rosary, and some surprising Advent reflections!

Join us as we weave the threads of devotion through daily practice and weekly classes, nurturing a lifelong love for the Blessed Mother.

Instructor: Olivia Jones

Special notes

All course materials are provided FREE by the instructor.

It is recommended that a parent sit in on the weekly class to best assist students in making materials and doing memory work.

Total classes

12

Duration

30 minutes

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

3rd - 5th grade

Suggested credit

One full semester of Theology

Outline

Course Outline:

Week 1: The most ancient prayer to Mary: Sub Tuum Praesidium. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed.

Week 2: Review of last week. Prayers of the Rosary, Part 1: Ave Maria. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed.

Week 3: Review of last week. Prayers of the Rosary, Part 2: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed.

Week 4: First seasonal Hymn to Mary: Salve Regina. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed. We will also focus on the place of this prayer in the liturgical year.

Week 5: Review of last week. Prayers of the Rosary, Part 3: Pater Noster. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed. Assignment: Pray a Latin rosary with your family from memory!

Week 6: Review of last week. Prayers of the Rosary, Part 4: Credo (Part 1). Pronunciation and meaning will be discussed. Pray a Latin rosary with your family from memory!

Week 7: Review of last week. Prayers of the Rosary, Part 5: Credo (Part 2). Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed.

Week 8:  Second seasonal Hymn to Mary: Alma Redemptoris Mater. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed. We will also focus on the place of this prayer in the liturgical year.

Week 9: Third seasonal Hymn to Mary: Ave Regina Caelorum. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed. We will also focus on the place of this prayer in the liturgical year.

Week 10: Fourth seasonal Hymn to Mary: Regina Caeli. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed. We will also focus on the place of this prayer in the liturgical year.

Week 11: Rosary bonus material: the titles of mysteries in Latin and the “O my Jesus” prayer. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed.

Week 12: the Latin O Antiphons of Advent. Pronunciation, meaning, and history will be discussed. Liturgical significance will also be a primary focus.

Materials

Course Materials: All course materials are provided FREE by the instructor.

Homework

Students will be expected to spend 5-10 minutes per weekday on homework, memorizing the prayer or hymn of the week. In addition to class, recordings of the prayers and hymns for practicing purposes will be provided free by the instructor.

Course name
Grade School Marian Hymns and Prayers with Olivia Jones
Instructor
Olivia Jones
Semester
Recorded
Category
Grade School ➤ Grade School Religion
Grade levels
Grade School
Editor
Jackie de Laveaga
Start time
September 20th, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.

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Olivia Jones
oliviajones.hsc@proton.me

About Olivia Jones

Mrs. Olivia Jones graduated from Wyoming Catholic College, where she spent four years studying Latin through the immersion method. She participated in weeklong Latin immersion camping trips in Utah and Wyoming, in which only Latin was spoken among the participants, and led one her senior year.

After college, Mrs. Jones moved with her husband to Texas, where she has enjoyed sharing her love of Latin through both in-person classes and online tutoring. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been blessed so far with one baby boy.

In addition to Latin, Mrs. Jones enjoys studying bioethics, reading history aloud with her husband, learning Gregorian chant, and long hikes.

Mrs. Jones is currently pursuing a certification in advanced Ecclesiastical Latin through the Veterum Sapientia Institute.

Click here for more info about Olivia Jones!

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