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Welcome to Session 3 for First Reconciliation!
Please go through the lesson together with your child. It is due November 14. You will need the Blessed First Reconciliation book and a pencil.
Don't forget turn in this session by having your child complete the short Google Form at the end of the lesson (scroll down).
- Show your child how to make the Sign of the Cross, and pray the prayer on page 69 together.
The Mess
- Watch the video together:
Ask: “Jesus is Savior of the world. What does that mean?”
- Being Savior of the world means that Jesus saved every person who has ever lived, and who will ever live, from our sins so that we can be happy on earth and happy with God in heaven.
- If your child needs help finding the answer, point them to the text on page 71.
We All Need Saving
- Read pages 72 and 73 together.
- If you have a story of a time when you were saved, share that story with your child.
Jesus is Your Savior
- Read pages 74 and 75 together.
- Remind your child: “When Jesus was on the cross, he thought of you!”
- Ask them: “How does this make you feel?” (Possible answers might be - grateful, happy, blessed).
Jesus' Birth and Childhood
- Watch the next video together:
The Quiet Years
- Read pages 78 and 79 together.
- Have your child think of a time when they lost something important to them. How did they feel when they lost it? Did they find it? If so, how did they feel when they found it?
- Ask your child: “How do you think Mary and Joseph felt when they found Jesus?”
Jesus' Ministry
- Watch the next video together:
The Disciples
- Read pages 82 and 83 together.
- Ask your child: “How can you carry on Jesus’ mission?” (Remind them what Ben told Sarah when she asked him that very question - being a great friend, treating others how i want to be treated, following the Commandments, going to Mass)
Jesus' Parables
- Read pages 84 and 85 together.
- Share your favorite parable with your child. Ask them which is their favorite parable.
The Miracles of Jesus
- Read pages 86 and 87 together.
- Ask your child: “If you could perform one of Jesus’ miracles today, which would you choose? Why?”
The Cross, Resurrection and Ascension
- Watch the next video together:
- Read pages 90 and 91 together.
- Ask your child: “Do you want to go to heaven?” We can never spend too much time encouraging and helping our young people to think about heaven and the joy that awaits us.
From the Bible: Pentecost
- Watch the next video together:
You and the Church
- Watch the next video together:
- Read pages 96 and 97 together.
- Ask your child: “If you could be anyone in the Jesus story, who would you be?” (If they need help, make suggestions: one of the disciples, Mary, Lazarus, Zacchaeus, the woman at the well, the Good Shepherd, etc.)
Closing Prayer
- Read page 102 (up to the prayer to the Holy Spirit) together.
- Ask your child: “What are some of the most important things you learned in this lesson?” (Possible answers: I am a part of Jesus’ story, Jesus has a special mission just for me, God loves me enough to give His life for me, Jesus wants me to share His love with others)
End Session 3 by praying the Holy Spirit prayer together.