1. 4th Commandment
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you

2. Share a fun family story with your group.
Teambuilding Tuesday
Share a fun family story with your group.

3. Round Robin
What are some rules you will have or will not have if/when you are parents. OR Things that you will do

4. Vocabulary
Honor - To regard or treat with esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission
Obedience – The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.
Filial Piety – love and fidelity to family

5. Family
Humans are social beings who are made for love. Children are brought about by the creative power of God and the love of parents. The family is the most basic building block of society. It (hopefully) produces good citizens. How does the family reflect the Holy Trinity?

6. Importance of Family
Marriage and by extension the family, were divinely established by God for the “common good of its members and of society.”
The family is known as the Domestic Church. How is a family like the Church (or how should it be)?

7. Commands us to DO Virtue of Piety: Love and fidelity to family
Moral and spiritual duty of parents to children
Obedience to legitimate authority
Respect and care of elderly
Virtue of patriotism

8. Commands us NOT to do
Disobedience
Disrespect

9. Duties of Children
Show gratitude for the gifts of life, work and sacrifice.
Obedience, earthly fatherhood is derived from heavenly fatherhood. To obey God is to obey our parents.
Adult children have a responsibility to their parents by helping them.
Respect and love other members of your family, not just your paretns,.

11. Duties of Parents Fairness & Understanding Discipline
Children are God’s children and given to parents to love and care for.
Discipline
“Tough Love” parents need to form their children in virtue and self-control.
Teaching of the Faith
Parents are entrusted to be the first and foremost educators for their children. Catechizing is essential.

12. Teambuilding Tuesday
If you were trapped on a deserted island what three items would you bring to survive?

13. Spousal Unity Children deserve both a father and mother.
Having the focused love of both a father and mother is important to the emotional, spiritual and psychological health of children.

14. Honor Your father and mother and…
This commandment does not stop at parents
Those who are an “extension” of your parents are also deserving of obedience and respect.
Who might fall under this?

15. Romans 13:1-7 Authority has a divine origin
Christians must obey that authority
Christians must also recognize their moral consciences
When proper and just authorities are disobeyed punishment/reprimand is necessary.
Authority has a right to tax
Authority must be respected

16. Duties of Civil Authority
Authority is position of service.
All Authority comes from God and should be treated as such.
Should seek out the common good and pursue justice, peace and harmony.
Must respect the fundamental right of every person.

17. Duties of Citizens
Proper authority is from God and therefore must be obeyed.
Breaking the law disobeys authority and by extension God.
Citizens are called to help the common good.

18. Is it ever okay to disobey authority?
Any command by a an authority that is morally evil or wrong can and should be disobeyed.

19. Write a Letter Write a letter to your parent(s)/guardian(s)
Must be at least a page long
Thank them for what they have done for you.
Thank them for something that they have taught you.
Tell them what’s going on in your life, both good and bad.
Apologize for things you may have done or haven’t done.
Be sincere!