Assigned on: January 15, 2021
Due on: January 22, 2022
Directions: Choose the word that best fits the sentence.
1) The (Mountain/Temple) was the holy place in Jerusalem where the Jewish People prayed.
2) (Easter Sunday/Christmas Day) is the special day we celebrate that Jesus Christ rose to new life.
3) The word people used to praise Jesus as he entered Jerusalem was (Hosanna/Alleluia).
Chapter 9: Jesus Died and Rose to New Life
Opening Prayer: Hail Mary
Vocabulary:
Temple: The holy place in Jerusalem where the Jewish People prayed
Easter Sunday: The special day we celebrate that Jesus Christ rose to new life
We Gather:
Chapter story: How do you think Yoshi’s aunt felt about her welcome?
Have you ever had a guide on a trip? What did the guide do?
We Believe:
Jesus told his followers that he loved and cared for them.
Jesus wanted his followers to understand his teachings. So he talked about things that they knew about.
Jesus is our good shepherd.
Question: Why do you think Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd?
(Hint: Shepherds were responsible for the sheep. They took very good care of sheep.)
Always remember that Jesus:
Will always be with us
Knows each one of us
Loves us very much
Shows us ways to love God and others
Many People gathered to welcome and praise Jesus.
Jesus visited many towns and people welcomed him in different ways.
This led people to believe that Jesus was sent by God.
Everyone was so happy to see Jesus.
One way that they welcomed him was that they shouted Hosanna. Hosanna is a word of praise.
Where else do you hear the word of praise Hosanna being said?
Another way that Jesus was welcomed was that they waved palm branches
During Mass we pray (or sometimes sing) Hosanna.
The same words that people prayed when they welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem.
We show that we believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
Jesus taught in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is a city in Israel. This city is very important to the jewish people.
They go there to pray and for special feasts
The city of Jerusalem was very important to Jesus as well.
Jesus taught in the Temple.
Question: Why do you think people went to go hear Jesus teach?
Jesus died and rose.
Jesus showed his love to us in a special way, he cared for people, and he shared God’s love with them.
Jesus died so that we could live in God’s love.
After Jesus passed away his body was placed in a tomb.
On the third day after Jesus died, something amazing happened.
Jesus died and rose to bring us new life.
Easter Sunday is the special day we celebrate when Jesus Christ rose to new life.
We pray Alleluia. Alleluia is another word of praise that means “Praise the Lord”
How does your family celebrate Easter Sunday?
Assigned on: January 8, 2022
Due on: January 15, 2022
1) List the 6 different special times that the church celebrates throughout the year.
Advent/Christmas/Lent/The Three Days/Easter/Ordinary Time
2) What were the 12 men who chose to follow Jesus called?
Apostles
Chapter 8: Jesus Had Many Followers
Opening prayer: Hail Mary
Vocabulary:
Apostles: the twelve men Jesus chose to lead his followers.
Lord’s Prayer: the prayer Jesus taught his followers.
We gather:
Chapter story: Why do you think Lisa wanted to give Amy her invitation in person? How did this change Amy’s feelings?
What are some special invitations we can get? How do you feel when you get a special invitation from a friend?
We Believe:
Jesus invited people to be his followers
Jesus invited people to come and be with him. He asked people to be his followers.
Read Along: Sometimes he would call his followers by name, like he did for Peter and Andrew.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iypUNd5yTn0
Not only did he ask his apostles to follow him but other men and women too.
What did Jesus’ followers do? They:
Learned from him
Tried to act as Jesus did
Shared God’s love with others
Jesus had many followers
The Apostles were the twelve men Jesus chose to lead his followers.
Since we are learning about Jesus, he also invites us to be his follower too!
Jesus's followers believed that he was the Son of God.
Jesus spent a lot of time with his followers.
They trusted Jesus very much.
Read Along: Jesus would help is followers and disciples in many ways. This time he helped his followers to not be scared.
Jesus did amazing things to help people and many things that only God can do.
When Jesus's followers saw that, they believed in Jesus and that he was the son of God.
Jesus showed his followers how to pray.
Not only did Jesus teach everyone about God's love but also how to pray!
Jesus often prayed to God the Father. Sometimes Jesus prayed alone or sometimes with other people.
Jesus's followers learned to pray by watching and listening to Jesus pray
Chapter 6: The Church Year
Opening prayer: Our Father
We Believe:
The church praises Jesus all year long
What does the word Praise mean to you?
Praise: to show God our love
All year long we gather at church to praise, thank God, and to celebrate all that Jesus has done for us.
Every year we have special times where we join together to praise and thank God. Let’s take a look at the special times in which we praise and thank God:
Advent: is a time of waiting. We wait and get ready for the coming of the Son of God (Christmas).
Color used in church: Purple. The color purple symbolizes preparation and repentance
This year Advent begins on Sunday November 27, 2022 and ends on Saturday December 24, 2022.
Christmas: is a time to celebrate the birth of the Son of God. We celebrate God’s greatest gift to us, his Son, Jesus.
Color used in church: White and/or Gold
This year Christmas will be on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Lent: is a time to remember all that Jesus has done for us. We get ready for the Church’s great celebration .
Color used in church: Purple
This year Lent begins on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 and ends the first week of April. First day of Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday.
The Three Days: are the Church’s greatest celebration. We remember and celebrate that Jesus died for us and rose to new life.
Color used in church: White and red
The Three Days begins three days before Easter Sunday
Easter: is a time of great joy. We rejoice and celebrate that Jesus rose to new life.
Color used in church: White and gold.
This year Easter will be on Sunday, April 17, 2022
Ordinary Time: is when we celebrate everything about Jesus, especially his life and teachings.
Color used in church: Green
The church year helps us to follow Jesus.
These different times in the church help us to remember and celebrate all that Jesus did for us.
Homework #4
Assigned on: December 4, 2021
Due date: December 11, 2021
Draw your own Advent wreath. Be creative! Use the notes as a guide.
ADVENT
Advent is the first season in the church and it lasts for about four Sundays before Christmas.
Advent is the preparation for the coming of Jesus.
The circle of the evergreens represents that God has no beginning and has no end.
The evergreens represent that God does not change. He stays the same all year.
There are four candles. Each candle represents one week during the advent season.
The first candle lit during the season are one of the violet ones. This candle represents hope.
The second violet candle represents peace.
The third candle is the pink one. The pink candle represents joy.
The fourth candle is the violet one and it represents love.
The candle in the middle, is the white candle. The white candle will be lit either on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
