Section B – Foundations of Religion Christianity Anna Maloney

A Parable for Today We need to find stories that will ignite the experience of faith for our students The Big Rocks of Life – see Word Doc notes

The Parable of the Talents See Word Doc notes

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Grow mustard seeds with your students

The Parable of the Sower – great opportunity to look at Ag Chríost An Síol lyrics

Mind maps are a great way to help students remember the story of The Parable of the Sower

The parables were captivating… Listen to this story of a modern day ‘parable’; what is the deeper meaning?

Miracles Jesus calms the storm

Cana – The First Miracle “Woman, my hour has not yet come” John 2:4 What does this miracle have to teach us today?

https://www.laudatosi.org/dialogue/ Not just food as a social justice issue that can be explored via this miracle “The planet has enough food for all, but it seems that there is a lack of willingness to share it with everyone…” Pope Francis (May 2015)

This is Enestina

Jesus heals the blind man Bartimaeus – See notes Word Doc

Modern Day Miracle? Having faith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWCaXXKcHWE

Faith – Life – Faith Table-Fellowship Bible Ref: Luke 19:1 - 10

Discipleship – Come and See – See notes on Word Doc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWCaXXKcHWE

How can we answer the call to be a disciple today?

Example of reaching out to those who are marginalised today

http://www. dailymail. co http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2510595/Pope-Francis-compassion-brings-joy-disfigured-man.html http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2016/02/17/pope_francis_prisoners_can_become_prophets_in_society/1209490

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0402/691785-pope-francis-washes-the-feet-of-12-inmates/ http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2016/03/24/pope-francis-washes-feet-of-refugees-on-holy-thursday/

Conflict with Authority, Son of Man, Titles for Jesus – Who do you say that I am? See notes (WordDoc) Take your students through the events of Holy Week to explore Part 4: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus

Explore the season of Easter and Pentecost in terms of the Liturgical year, colours associated etc