Compulsory Scripture
Learning Focus 1: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – The Great Commandment.
Learning Focus 2: Luke 1:1-4 – The author of Luke’s Gospel addresses his account to Theophilus.
Learning Focus 3: Genesis 22:1-19 – The Command to Sacrifice Isaac.
Church Documents
CCC 51-55 The Revelation of God
CCC 65-66, 73 Christ Jesus – mediator and fullness of all revelation
CCC 101-141 Article 3 – Sacred Scripture
CCC 120-130 Canon of Scripture
KWL
Year 7 TKWL Chapter 1
1.2: The Bible as sacred writing, pp 8-13
1.3: An Overview of the Bible, pp 10-13
Year 7 TKWL Chapter 2
2.4: Grouping Books in the Old Testament, pp 19-21
Year 7 TKWL Chapter 3
3.2: The Gospels
3.3 The Acts of the Apostles
3.4 The Letters
3.5 The Book of Revelation
Year 7 TKWL Chapter 5
5.1 : Marisa’s Story, pp 41-42
5.2: Covenant and Abraham, pp 43-46
5.3: The Story of Joseph, pp 46-47
Year 7 TKWL Chapter 12
12.1 The Structure of the Celebration of the Eucharist;
12.2 Introductory Rites;
12.3 Liturgy of the Word;
12.4 Liturgy of the Eucharist, pp 128-134;
12.5 Symbols Used During the Celebration of the Eucharist, p137
Year 9 TKWL Glossary:
pp 204-209
Prayer
| We Gather…as a community and prepare to hear the Word of God | In the prayer space place the following items: a bowl of rocky soil, a bowl of sand and a bowl of good soil. Teacher provide each student with paper and pens/pencils/crayons. Leader: We take time now to recall that we are in the presence of God. ALL: We are here to praise you. Leader: God of our hopes and dreams. ALL: We are here to trust you. Leader: God who nurtures us and who provides all that we need. ALL: We are here to thank you. |
| We Listen… to the Word of God as it is proclaimed because Scripture is the heart of a liturgical celebration. | Students view and/or read the Parable of the Sower. View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9IOhGPrRvY Reader: Luke 8:4-15 – The Parable of the Sower |
| We Respond… with a ritual action such as a reflection on the Word, Prayers of the Faithful, Powerpoint, a ritual action and/or singing. | Teacher leads students to write prayers for A), B) and C) below. These prayers can be placed near the bowls and perhaps some could be read aloud. Leader: In Palestine at the time of Jesus, sowing seed was an everyday activity and in this story the farmer scatters handfuls of seeds in all directions, some falling on the path, some on rocky ground, some among the thorns and weeds, and then some in good soil. A) ROCKS: Write a prayer for those times when trouble, crisis or attack threaten or deaden the message of Jesus in your life; when rocky, barren emotion becomes the soil that compromises your understanding of the message. B) SANDY SOIL: Write a prayer for those times when you hear Jesus’ message and teachings guiding you in your life, but you fail to follow them because peer pressure and temptation become the sandy soil that makes it too difficult to follow through. C) GOOD SOIL: Write a prayer for those times when your experiences of love, peace, happiness, and wisdom, through your encounters with others, allow the message and teachings of Jesus to be nurtured and grow in your heart. Express your thanks for the people and experiences that become the good soil that allows your love and faithfulness in Jesus to grow. |
| We Go Forth… into the world to do what we proclaim and to give witness to the fact that we are disciples and followers of Christ. Use a final prayer, a blessing, a song or hymn. | Leader: May God, who gives seed to the sower, corn to the reaper and who provides our gifts, continue to open our minds and hearts to your Word being sown in us. Bless us as we conclude our prayer today. ALL: Amen |
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