ancestors Line of King David Messiah symbols Scripture past, present genealogy Promise Liturgical Year King David and future What is Important for Students to Know and Do: Advent is the liturgical season in which we prepare for Christmas. Advent is the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year. The liturgical colour of Advent is purple or dark blue. Pink is used on the third week of Advent. The Jesse Tree is about the geology of Jesus. Whilst the prophet Isaiah may have been talking about good king, Hezekiah, the gospel writers interpreted his words in regards to Jesus as messiah. The nativity stories are found in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. The shepherds, angels and wise men were joyful messengers about the birth of Jesus. The feast when we celebrate the visitation of the wise man is called the Epiphany. Take an active role to respond to God’s call by reaching out to people who are marginalised, especially through the St Vincent De Paul Christmas appeal. Respond to the readings of the Advent season. Enduring Understandings: Advent is a season of past, present and future as shown by the Jesse tree. The Jesse Tree shows that Jesus through Joseph was born into the family of the great Jewish King David who was also born in Bethlehem. During Advent we can experience and bring to others, joyful hope and happiness as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, God’s Son. Suggested Questions How do we celebrate joyful hope during the Liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas? Why are family histories and stories important in our lives? Why is the Jesse tree important in our understanding of Jesus as Messiah? How did prophets like Jeremiah and Isaiah help to build our belief in a God of past, present and future?
ancestors Line of King David Messiah symbols Scripture genealogy Promise Liturgical Year King David past, present and future What is Important for Students to Know and Do: Advent is the liturgical season in which we prepare for Christmas. Advent is the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year. The liturgical colour of Advent is purple or dark blue. Pink is used on the third week of Advent. The Jesse Tree is about the geology of Jesus. Whilst the prophet Isaiah may have been talking about good king, Hezekiah, the gospel writers interpreted his words in regards to Jesus as messiah. The nativity stories are found in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. The shepherds, angels and wise men were joyful messengers about the birth of Jesus. The feast when we celebrate the visitation of the wise man is called the Epiphany. Take an active role to respond to God’s call by reaching out to people who are marginalised, especially through the St Vincent De Paul Christmas appeal. Respond to the readings of the Advent season. Enduring Understandings: Advent is a season of past, present and future as shown by the Jesse tree. The Jesse Tree shows that Jesus through Joseph was born into the family of the great Jewish King David who was also born in Bethlehem. During Advent we can experience and bring to others, joyful hope and happiness as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, God’s Son. Suggested Questions How do we celebrate joyful hope during the Liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas? Why are family histories and stories important in our lives? Why is the Jesse tree important in our understanding of Jesus as Messiah? How did prophets like Jeremiah and Isaiah help to build our belief in a God of past, present and future?