Women of Faith · Week 2 · Grades 3–5
Guided Notes: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
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- Date
- Class
Follow along as your teacher presents. Fill in each section when its slide is on the screen.
Two women of Carthage
About 1,800 years ago, Carthage was a great city in North Africa. It was part of the Roman Empire. Today that land is the country of blank 1.
Perpetua was about blank 2 years old. She came from a respected family, could read and write, and had a baby son.
Felicity was an enslaved woman, which means she was not free. She was expecting a baby.
Their lives were very different. Both were getting ready to be baptized as blank 3.
Words to know
Write what each word means.
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Martyr | Write your answer |
| Catechumen | Write your answer |
| Baptism | Write your answer |
| Solidarity | Write your answer |
A diary in prison
In the year blank 4, Perpetua, Felicity and a few friends were arrested for being Christians. They were baptized soon after.
In prison Perpetua kept a diary. She wrote about the dark, crowded cell and how she worried about her baby.
Her father begged her to give up her faith. She loved him, but she would not say she was anything except a Christian.
Felicity gave birth to a baby girl in prison. A Christian woman adopted the child. Soon after, the friends were put to death for their faith.
Quick check
What did Perpetua do while she was in prison? Circle one.
- A She painted pictures
- B She built a church
- C She kept a diary
- D She wrote new songs
Standing together
Perpetua and Felicity stood by each other. Sort each choice: does it stand with someone, or leave someone alone? Check one box for each.
| Item | Stands with someone | Leaves someone alone |
|---|---|---|
| Inviting a left-out classmate into your game | ||
| Laughing when a group chat teases someone | ||
| Sitting with a friend who is having a hard day | ||
| Kicking a player out of an online game for fun | ||
| Sending a kind message to a sick friend | ||
| Staring at a tablet while a friend talks to you |
Quick check
What made Perpetua and Felicity sisters? Circle one.
- A Their shared faith in Jesus
- B Having the same parents
- C Growing up in one house
- D Going to the same school
Think, pair, share
Perpetua would not call herself anything except what she was, a Christian. When is it hard to be your real self with friends, in a game or in a group chat?
Think: my idea before we talk
Sentence starters: “It is hard to be myself when ...”“One way I can stand with a friend is ...”“Perpetua and Felicity make me think ...”
Pair: something my partner said
Let us pray
Jesus, thank you for friends who help us follow you.
Make us brave enough to stand with others.
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, pray for us.
Amen.
My own prayer or intention:
Well done!
Perpetua and Felicity were true sisters in faith. Their feast day is March 7.
One thing I learned today:
One question I still have:
Challenge: This week, stand with one person who is left out, at recess or in a game online.