by katherine powers lent and holy week. the gift of forgiveness jesus knew we would need forgiveness...
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BY KATHERINE POWERS
LENT AND HOLY WEEK
THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS
• Jesus knew we would need forgiveness• When we sin our relationship with God is
weakened • The sacrament known as reconciliation
(penance) gives us forgiveness from God• We are reconciled when we confess our
sins and we are brought back to the Church and God • We need to feel sorry for our sins to be
forgiven by a priest• This sacrament can be called conversion
or being changed
• Penance heals us from guilt and sin• Priests will give us penance to help avoid sin in
the future• The six weeks before Easter (Lent) we are asked
to repent our sins
SEEKING GOD'S MERCY
• Lent is a time of penance and conversion• We are called to
repent our sins and turn back to God• Reconciliation is
Jesus’ special gift to the Church
LENT IS A TIME OF PREPARATION
• People used numbers as symbols • Jewish people use the number “forty” to
represent a long period of time • 40 is important in both Testaments• Exodus says the Israelites wondered for 40 years
before finding the promised land• There faith had strengthened after this• Jesus prayed, fasted, and avoided temptation in
the desert for 40 days
• When Jesus returned home he was changed• Lent prepares us for Easter• During Lent the Scripture readings have the
number 40 in them
JESUS HEALS THE MAN BORN BLIND
• Jesus confronts a man born blind• Jesus spits in the dirt and rubs the mud on the
mans eyes• The man washed in the Pool of Siloam • The man could see• This happened on the Sabbath so people took the
man to the Pharisees• The man told the Pharisees the man who healed
him was a prophet
LAETARE SUNDAY (ROSE SUNDAY)
• 4th Sunday in Lent (1/2 way over) • Means “rejoice” • The priests wear pink• The Pope blesses the Golden Rose• The Golden Rose is a thanks from the Pope to a
very holy person • In some countries it is known as mothering
Sunday. A day to spend with family• We grow more aware of Eater
Celebrating Our Celebrating Our Salvation Salvation
•Holy week is the center of our lives as Christians •God sent his son to die on the cross• This is the belief at the heat of Christianity
A Walk Through A Walk Through Holy Week Holy Week
•During Holy week we remember the passion, Death, and resurrection of Jesus
PASSION SUNDAY
Most Catholics refer to this day as Palm Sunday. On Palm Sunday we recall Jesus` entry to Jerusalem by waving palm branches and singing “Hosanna”.
(pg 342)
HOLY THURSDAY
Holy Thursday evening is when we celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. On the night before He died, Jesus gave us the gift of Himself in the Eucharist.
(pg 342)
GOOD FRIDAY
The day we recall Jesus’ suffering and Death on the cross is called “good” not because Jesus suffered and died, but because his suffering and Death brought about God’s gift of resurrection and new life. (pg 342)
HOLY SATURDAY
The morning and afternoon of this day in Holy Week is filled with silence and waiting. We recall Jesus’ time spent in the tomb and God’s promise of resurrection. The evening of the Easter Vigil is considered the holiest night of the year.
At the Easter Vigil Mass, we praise and thank God for raising Jesus from the dead to a new life. It is also a time when we welcome new members into the church. (pg 342)
TRE ORE
On good Friday Catholics spend between the hours of noon and 3 praying and remembering Jesus. A priest in Peru thought we should remember the last 7 statements by Jesus. •“Father, forgive them they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34) • To Mary “ Women, behold, your son” To His disciple “Behold, your mother” (John 19:26-27)•“I thirst” (John 19:28)•“Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43)•“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34)•“It is finished” (John 19:30) •“Father, into your hand I commend my sprit” (Luke 23:46)
DO NOT LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS SLIDES
LENT AND HOLY WEEK REVIEW
Who knew we would need forgiveness? Jesus
Penance is also known as……Reconciliation
When we confess our sins we are brought back to ______ and______.
The Church and God How do we need to feel about our sins when we confess to a priest?
Sorry
Jewish people used what number to represent a long period of time?
Forty What book said the Israelites traveled for 40 years before finding the promised land?
ExodusJesus was what when He came back from the 40 days in the desert?
A changed person During Lent we hear scripture readings with what in them?
The number 40
Jesus told the blind man to wash in what?The pool of Siloam
Laetare Sunday is also known as……Rose Sunday
Laetare means what?Rejoice!
The priests wear what color? Pink
Who is the golden rose given to? A very holy person
What is Passion Sunday?Answers may vary
What is Holy Thursday?Answers may vary
What is Good Friday? Answers may vary
What is Holy Saturday?Answers may vary
MATCH THE SAYING FROM JESUS TO THE MATCHING BIBLE VERSE
• “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do”
• (to Mary) “Woman, behold your son” (to the disciple) “Behold, your mother”
• “I thirst” • “Today you will be with me in
Paradise”• “My God, my God, why have
you forsaken me?” • “It is finished” • “Father, into your hands I
commend my sprit”
John 19:26-27
John 19:28
Luke 23:43
Luke 23:46
Luke 23:34
John 19:30
Mark 15:34
MATCH THE SAYING FROM JESUS TO THE MATCHING BIBLE VERSE (ANSWERS)
1. “Father, forgive them they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34)
2. To Mary “ Women, behold, your son” To His disciple “Behold, your mother” (John 19:26-27)
3. “I thirst” (John 19:28)4. “Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke
23:43)“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark
15:34)1. “It is finished” (John 19:30) 2. “Father, into your hand I commend my sprit” (Luke
23:46)