Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29 – 37)

“Love your neighbour as yourself” (Mathew 22, 39)

With the person sitting next to you discuss the following question Activity 2: Think, pair & share With the person sitting next to you discuss the following question

Time for reflection... Who do you think is your neighbour? Give at least 3 examples: 1. 2. 3. ______________________________________________________

Today we are going to learn... to narrate the parable of the good Samaritan to identify who is our neighbour to describe ways in which our neighbour could be helped

The story answers a question… There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?

Answering the question... He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.” Jesus replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.”

… here we go … But because the scholar wanted to prove himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour? Jesus replied …

There was once a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. On the way he was attacked by robbers.

They stripped him of his clothes and money, beat him, and left him half dead beside the road.

Luckily, a priest happened to be going down the same road, but when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by.

Next a Levite (Temple assistant) saw him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.

Then a Samaritan came along, When he saw the man's condition, he was moved with compassion and helped him.

Kneeling beside him, the Samaritan cleaned his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him onto his donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

In the morning he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. "Take good care of him “ he said. "If it costs any more, put it on my bill -- I'll pay you on my way back ."

Who are the Samaritans? The Jews considered the Samaritans outcasts they treated them as enemies and would have nothing to do with them

What does this story mean? So when Jesus said the Good Samaritan was the one showing love and being the good neighbour, he meant we should help those in need regardless of race or colour.

Just to recap... The question was

Just to recap... The answer was

Just to recap... But who is My neighbour?

But who is my neighbour? the sick

But who is my neighbour?

But who is my neighbour?

But who is my neighbour? the sick all races the poor friends enemies all sexes

everyone who needs our help! In short... everyone who needs our help!

How can we put this parable into practice? Jesus taught people the golden rule, which is “you should love your neighbour as yourself.” This means that you should treat people the way you want to be treated, regardless of race, colour, gender or anything else.

Activity 3 Are we good Samaritans? How would you help the following people? Write down ways in which you can help these people using the corporal and spiritual works of mercy worksheet

Are we good Samaritans?

Add missing words to the following sentences (first letter provided): What have you learnt today? Add missing words to the following sentences (first letter provided): Jesus was teaching the people about God’s love in the K ……………… of G……. Jesus said “L………… your n………………………… as you love y…………….”. Then he told a parable about a G………….. S…………………………. The Good Samaritan helped an injured man on the road from J…………………….. to J………….The parable shows that your neighbour is e…………………. you meet.

What have you learnt today? Number the sentences in the correct order: A man travels along the road from ... People on their way to the Temple. He gives the innkeeper money to care for him. A Samaritan stops. A gang attacks him. Jerusalem to Jericho. They pass by and ignore him. He gives him first aid. Jesus asks: “Who acted in a neighbourly way?” He is unable to move.

Time for further reflection... Identify at least one person that you can help this week