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Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 2.We Belong 3.We all belong in one human family Understanding: Identify that all the people in the world are part of the one human family, created by God Explore the ethical implications of being part of the human family Communicating and Participating: Tell the story of Mother Teresa in their own words, according to their own ability Pray the Night Prayer That the children would also: become enriched by the story of the life of Mother Teresa and by her faith and trust in God Mother Teresa Night Prayer Response: God bless them all Litany of Saints and holy people 2.We Belong 4. We can pray to God Understanding: Identify the Our Father as the prayer that Jesus taught and that is still prayed by the friends of Jesus today Communicating and Participating: Offer prayers of thanksgiving or of intercession spontaneously, in their own words Participate in a prayer service on the theme of ‘belonging’ That the children would also: value the importance of praying as Jesus did Jesus Prays Jesus Teaches His Friends to Pray (adapted, Lk 11:1-3 and Mt 6:9-13) Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer Lk 11:1-3 Teaching about Prayer Mt 6:9-13 Jesus Prayed to God Our Father Loving God, bless all of us. Bless our homes and bless our families. Help us to pray to you. Amen. Prayer Service 3. Advent and Christmas 1. Advent Light Understanding: Name Advent as the time to get ready to celebrate Jesus’ birthday at Christmas Identify Jesus as the ‘light of the world’ Communicating and Participating: Discuss the changes that take place in the natural world in winter, in the context of God’s care for the world Be involved in creating a class Advent wreath That the children would also: • Develop a sense of anticipation for the birth of Jesus, through the gradual lighting of candles on the Advent wreath • Enter into the spirit of Advent as a time of preparation for Christmas A Winter Morning Advent Song Loving God, bless all of us this winter time. Keep us warm, safe and happy. Bless in a special way those who do not have warm houses to sleep in or food to eat. Amen.