Refer to the 'Charities' PowerPoint set as a 2Do on Purple Mash or do some of your own research on charities. Why do you think Christians give to charity? Afterwards, watch the video of Jesus healing the blind man.
Jesus heals the blind man.
Watch the video of Jesus healing the blind man.
After watching the video complete the activity sheet added as a 2Do on Purple Mash or write a sentence to show how Jesus healed the blind man.
Prayer of the Month: Act of Contrition
O my God,
Because you are so good,
I am very sorry that I have sinned against you,
And by the help of your grace,
I will not sin again.
Amen.
Complete the activity set as a 2Do on Purple Mash. Make a footprint lenten promise.
Complete the activity set as a 2Do on Purple Mash. Complete the Traffic Light Lenten Prayer.
Jesus feeds the 5000
Watch the video of the 'feeding of the 5000' then complete the activities opposite and on Purple Mash.
Create a basket craft with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Alternatively, use the template set as a 2Do on Purple Mash.
Make some stick puppets and practise acting out the story.
The Church
Watch the video of 'What's is inside a Catholic Church?' Also, scroll down below to watch a tour of a church then complete the activities opposite and on Purple Mash.
Use some paper/card to make some 2D shapes (square, circle, triangle and rectangle) and make a church.
Alternatively, make a 3D model of a church.
Collage a stained-glass window of Jesus, the light of the world.
I have uploaded a copy of the worksheet onto Purple Mash. Alternatively, you could make your own.
Write what Simeon said when he saw Jesus ("I have seen the light of the World").
I have uploaded the worksheet onto Purple Mash. Alternatively, you could make your own.
Listen to the story of when Mary and Joseph took baby Jesus to the temple to be welcomed into God's family.
Watch the video of a Catholic Baptism and look out for the symbols we might see in a Baptism ceremony (font, cross, candle, gown).
Can you draw a picture of some of the symbols of Baptism? Afterwards, have a try at labelling them. You could also complete the 'Baptism of a Baby' 2DO on Purple Mash.
15/1/2021
The Baptism of Jesus
Watch the video of the Baptism of Jesus. Think about the following questions?
Who was John the Baptist?
What was he sent to do?
What does Baptism do?
15/1/2021
Your Baptism
Usually we would ask you to bring in a photograph to school of your baptism (if you were baptised).
Ask a grown up if you have any photos of your baptism. What did you wear? Did you have any baptism gifts? What church were you baptised?
Tour of a Church
Click on the picture and follow the link to take a tour of a Catholic Church. Learn about the holy water, why we make the sign of the cross, stained glass windows, stations of the cross, the paschal candle, sanctuary lamp, tabernacle, altar, font, the statues and confessional. Can you draw a picture of some of these things?
Stained Glass Window
After watching the video of the 'Tour of a Church' have a go at making your own stained glass window using some tissue paper or coloured paper. We would love to see photos of them!
8/1/2021-Reception
Our First R.E. unit of the year is 'Christmas'.
Please watch the Birth of Jesus video on YouTube then draw a picture of a Nativity Scene. Try to label the different characters (Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Manger, Star).
Nursery have learnt about the story of Noah's Ark in class.
Can you retell any of the story?
Below is a song about Noah's Ark that you can learn:
Can you make or draw two of your favourite animals?
Perhaps you could make a rainbow as a sign of God's promise.
Prayer of the Month for January: Glory Be
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.