YEAR 6 Domestic Church – Family LOVING

Year 6 - Loving LF1-God loves and cares for His people even in difficult times Scripture Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11,28-31 Here is your God Psalm 23, God is a Shepherd Psalm 136, How God will look after us Christian Beliefs God is a loving Father who will always care for His people. Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Love Family Unity Tolerance Belonging Forgives Self-Giving Sacrifice Experiences, feelings and ideas How does a Dad show that he cares for his children? What does it feel like to be loved? How do you that you are loved? Does a Father always love his children? Sacraments Baptism- initiated into God’s family Art/Images/Artefacts Images of Love and Fatherhood Prayers/Tradition Psalms and Litanies Our Father Bishop as a Shepherd of the Diocese Hymns Oh God you search me and you know me The Lord is my shepherd Everyday God

Year 6 - Loving LF 2- We don’t have to do anything to make God love us. Scripture Titus 3:2-8 God pouring out His Spirit. Act 8:1-3 St.Paul before his conversion. Christian Beliefs God loves everybody and through Baptism and the Holy Spirit can give us all new life with Him. If we receive God’s Spirit we become more like Him. Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Trust Love Service Belonging Obedience Experiences, feelings and ideas How do we know that God loves us? How does he show His love in the world today? Sacraments Baptism- Belong to the family of God. Art/Images/Artefacts Pictures and symbols linked with Baptism. Prayers/Tradition Our Father Come Holy Spirit Sign of the Cross Hymns My God loves me Love is His Word In the Love of God and neighbour

Year 6 - Loving LF3-Unconditional Love Scripture Luke 15: The Prodigal Son (God’s Story 3- pg ) 46 Christian Beliefs God’s unconditional Love and He is always ready to forgive- We should try to be like Him and also ready to always forgive. God is always merciful. Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Repentance Forgiveness Unity Love Faith Mercy Experiences, feelings and ideas Do you ask ever for forgiveness? Have you shown forgiveness? How difficult is this to do? What does unconditional mean. Why does God love us unconditionally? Sacraments Reconciliation Penitential Rite Art/Images/Artefacts Rembrandts image of the Prodigal Son. Prayers/Tradition Act of Contrition Examination of Conscience The Confiteor Hymns Kyrie Elision Come back to Me Freely Though the Mountains may Fall

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Year 6 - Loving LF 4 Forgiveness is an essential part of unconditional love. Scripture Luke 15: The Prodigal Son Matthew 18:22 70 X 7 Christian Beliefs God loves us unconditionally as He is our Father. His love will have no end. Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Forgiveness Repentance Penance Experiences, feelings and ideas Why should we forgive? Is it easy to forgive? When is it difficult? Should we forgive people over and over again? Sacrament Reconciliation Art/Images/Artefacts Murrillio Bartolome- The return of the Prodigal Son Prayers/Tradition Our Father Act of Contrition Confiteor Hymns Freely Come back to me In Bread we bring you Lord

Year 6 - Loving LF5- Knowing that we are loved we can grow in love. Scripture Matthews 5:1-12 The sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:44-48 John 10:10 Life to the Full Christian Beliefs God love is for everyone. Following God’s way brings happiness. God is close to those who are suffering. Our own love should be for everyone- even our enemies. Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Happiness Service Charity Generosity Self-Giving Trust Experiences, feelings and ideas What Beatitude speaks to you most and why? Is one more important than the other? How can people who mourn be happy? Sacraments Reconciliation Art/Images/Artefacts Prayers/Tradition Hymns Blessed are my people Be not afraid

Year 6 - Loving LF6- God never stops loving Scripture JOHN; 15: 9 – 14 – love one another as I have loved you. Ephesians 4: 26, – never let sun go down on argument. Christian Beliefs God’s love is unconditional and everlasting If we are forgiven, we should forgive others Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Sharing Forgiveness Love Serving Experiences, feelings and ideas Who do you love unconditionally? Sacraments Reconciliation – to heal broken relationships Art/Images/Artefacts Symbol of a ring Prayers/Tradition Our Father Sign of the Cross – reminds us of God’s love Hymns Love is his word My God loves me A new commandment This is my body Let there be love shared among us