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Write these reasons down, in order of their importance to you. Include any of your own. free us from sin ( so we can share his life, now and when we die). Why did God want to become man, and live among us?. to show us how to live. to show us what He is like.
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Write these reasons down, in order of their importance to you. Include any of your own. free us from sin (so we can share his life, now and when we die) Why did God want to become man, and live among us? to show us how to live to show us what He is like
The meaning and importance of Christmas K the main celebrations of the liturgical year K & U how/ why Christmas and Advent is celebrated Be able to link the celebrations with events in Jesus’ life
What is the Liturgical Cycle ? The liturgical cycle are seasons of the Church’s year. They commemorate the historical events of Christ’s life and of the early Church. They help us re-live the eventsof our salvation. .
The Liturgical Year Add the following labels to the diagram: How is the liturgical cycle like a journey? Ordinary Time begins Last Sunday of Ordinary time 6th of January Ash Wednesday 40 days of Lent Ascension Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday
Which of these belongs to Advent, and which to Christmas ? Write them under the 2 headings in your book. Reflect that the reason Jesus appeared was to suffer and die for our salvation Time of spiritual preparation to receive God Celebrate the beginnings of the Christian faith Lasts 4 weeks Read about the prophecies about the coming of a Messiah & the time of judgment Reflect on families and parenthood Time to re-examine holiness of our lives, and repent of sin Celebrate God’s choice to become human and teach us how to live & who God is celebrate sharing the same faith with many others A time to hope for the coming of the Kingdom of God, and for peace
How do Catholics celebrate Christmas? Crib/ nativity scene Christmas tree Christmas Day Mass Pope’s Message “Urbi et Orbi”