Education in Faith

A snapshot of RE Learning in 3/4PK

In the past two weeks we have been reading about the story of Exodus.  Prior to fleeing Egypt, the Hebrew people shared a meal, the Passover.  Moses led them out of Egypt, into the desert where he was presented with the Ten Commandments.  The Hebrew people were guided by these rules.  Fast track to the New Testament, and Jesus summarises the Ten Commandments into one, “Love one another just as I love you”.  The new law is about love and how through our interactions with each other, it explores our attitudes, emotions and actions.

Read below the students’ reflection of Jesus’ new commandment.

Jesus’ commandment means…

We have to love everyone. (Sebbie)

Treat someone the way Jesus treated others.  (Zara)

Being kind to your parents.  (Tommy)

Love others the way that you want to be loved.  (Emily)

Show everyone and everything respect, care and love.  (Millie)

Love people no matter what.  (Charlie)

Love each other forever no matter who they are.  (Harry)

You have to love one another like Jesus did.  (Joe)

To be kind and love each other.  (James)

Having respect and kindness.  (Mila-Rose)

Be nice to people and they will be nice to you.  (Harrison)

Love each other just like Jesus loves you.  (Maxwell)

Treat people how you want to be treated.  (Lucy)

Love each other forever, even when they’re mad.  (Finn)

Love should be shown to everyone.  (Oliver M)

If you treat someone with respect they will treat you with respect.  (Oliver D)

Love and do the same that Jesus did for us, to everyone.  (Mia)

Respect others and be kind just as Jesus cares for all of us.  (Sia)

Not taking things from other people.  Ask if they wouldn’t mind sharing.  (Phoebe)

Respect one another.  (Dilan)

To respect one another and be kind.  (Aston)

Be nice to people.  (Patrick)

To not be mean or tease others.  (Andy)

That we all respect and be friends to one another.  (Finley)

To respect everyone equally.  (Emme)

To love others who are not your close friends as you love yourself.  (Estelle)

Sunday Gospel

The liturgy of the Catholic Church provides a framework for reflection which is used by Catholics throughout the world. Each week in the Newsletter, you will find the Sunday Gospel as well as some discussion questions to have with your child/ren.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

As Jesus left Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (that is, the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting at the side of the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and to say, ‘Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.’ And many of them scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he only shouted all the louder, ‘Son of David, have pity on me.’ Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him here.’ So they called the blind man. ‘Courage,’ they said ‘get up; he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and went to Jesus. Then Jesus spoke, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ‘Rabbuni,’ the blind man said to him ‘Master, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has saved you.’ And immediately his sight returned and he followed him along the road.

Discussion Questions

1. The blind man believed that Jesus could help him but people told the man to be quiet. Why do you think these people told the man to stop calling out?

2. Why didn’t this stop the man from continuing?

3. Why did Jesus reply to him?

4. What did the man do after he had been cured?

5. How does Jesus listen to our prayers?

Nick Byrne

RE Leader