We began our class, as we do every class, by gathering around our prayer table. We prayed to help us learn today and also asked for prayers for friends and family members who need our help.
In chapter 17 we learned about the story of the two disciples inviting Jesus to dinner. We read the story and then 3 of us volunteered to act out the story.
Two of Jesus' disciples were walking down the road.
They were feeling sad about Jesus dying.
They ran into a stranger.
They told him all about Jesus.
Then they invited him to dinner.
At dinner the man broke bread, blessed it, and gave it to the disciples.
Then they knew it was Jesus.
Jesus had risen from the dead.
We learned that this story is important because the two disciples were nice and welcoming even when they didn't know it was Jesus they were talking to! We talked about ways we can be welcoming to other people in our lives and at church.
We also cut out 4 pictures and put them in order to retell the story. After that we wrote on our papers to retell the story. This is something you should ask your child to share with you!
Some of us read what we wrote:
In chapter 18 we read about out the Mass. We also learned the importance of spreading the Word that "Jesus Saves". We made megaphones to help us spread the Word with our families!
At the end of class Ms. Rosi came to talk to us about Liturgy. We talked about some of the different people that help make the Mass happen. Some of those are jobs that we did when we hosted our second grade Mass. People help prepare the church just as people who invite us to dinner prepare for us to come. There are people whose job it is to decorate the church for the different seasons. At the beginning of Mass we bring in candles and the cross. All of these things help us prepare for the celebration.
When we are at church, Fr. John represents Jesus. We remember the last supper every time we attend Mass when we participate in the Eucharist.
There are two parts to the Mass: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Homework:
-attend Mass and bring your bulletin to get a sticker
-pages 137 and 145 in the book (marked by post-its)
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