Religious Education - Term 3 Week 1 - 2022
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘Do small Things with Great Love’ and the Bible reference that supports our theme for Term 3 is John 15:12
"This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.”
FIRST EUCHARIST / RECONCILIATION
(children in Year 3 or older)
- Attend mass this weekend and collect your Mass Booklet
- Payment envelop should have been given to your child's classroom teacher at Mother Teresa School.
24 July 2022 - Year C
“Ask and you shall receive.”
Something to Think About
When you pray, what do you say to God? Do you thank God for the wonderful things in your life? Do you ask God to help you or maybe to bless others?
Preparing to Hear God’s Word
Do you know what the word “peace” means? What does it look like? What does it feel like? What do “peaceful” people do?
The Story
Jesus’ disciples want to learn how to pray. Jesus shows them, and us, how to pray. We call
this “The Lord’s Prayer”. Then Jesus encourages us to ask for whatever we need, and to never give up on praying. He promises us that when we ask, we will receive.
The Scriptures
A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke 11:1-10
When Jesus had finished praying, one of his disciples said to him,
"Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his followers to pray."
So Jesus told them, "Pray in this way: 'Father, help us to honour your name. Come and set up your kingdom. Give us each day the food we need.
Forgive our sins, as we forgive everyone who has done wrong to us. And keep us from being tempted.' "
Then Jesus went on to say: "Suppose one of you goes to a friend in the middle of the night and says, 'Let me borrow three loaves of bread. A friend of mine has dropped in, and I don't have a thing for him to eat.' And suppose your friend answers, 'Don't bother me! The door is bolted, and my children and I are in bed. I
cannot get up to give you something.'
"He may not get up and give you the bread, just because you are his friend. But he will get up and give you as much as you need, simply because you are not ashamed to keep on asking.
"So I tell you to ask and you will receive,
search and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened for you.
Everyone who asks will receive,
everyone who searches will find,
and the door will be opened for everyone who knocks."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Something to Think About
When you pray, what do you say to God? Do you thank God for the wonderful things in your life?
Do you ask God to help you or perhaps to bless your friends and family?
You could pray for people in hospital, or for peace around the world.
Talk together about what you would like to pray for today.
Peace and Best Wishes.
Anne Leet (Religious Education Co-ordinator)
