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Prayer

Communal/Individual

Formal/Informal

Spontaneous, Thanksgiving

Praise, Intercession

Meditative, Contemplative

Symbolism : Water, light, bread, wine.

Kneeling

Standing

Listening

Genuflecting

Hands joined

Gestures & Attitudes

GOD THE FATHER

Belong to His Family in Baptism.

Gives Us Forgiveness.

Sent His Son.

JESUS

Son of God.

Friend of all.

Asks us to love and forgive.

Shows Father’s forgiveness.

HOLY SPIRIT

Given in Baptism.

Enables us to pray to God the Father like Jesus.

Choices?

Alive – O LessonsAlive – O LessonsJanuary - EasterJanuary - Easter

WEEK 1 A Different Time WEEK 2 My Goodness WEEK 3 We Are The Greatest WEEK4 Time Moves On WEEK 5 The Good Shepherd WEEK 6 Losing My Way WEEK 7 Time To Change WEEK 8 I Was Lost, I Am Found

THEMES WHAT HOW

WILDERNESS Explore Exodus 15:22-251 & 4 the reality Moses and

of wilderness Israelites inas it occurs desert.in human life.

GOODNESS Help children -Make Little Beings2 & 3 become aware of -Look at being

their goodness. children. -Matthew 18:1-5

Jesus welcomes children. Look at how they are special.

THEMES WHAT HOWLENT A time to - Discuss why Jesus 4 consider where we went into the

are with God wilderness to pray. and others. -Ash Wednesday

Service

BEING LOST Recognise -Luke 15:3-7& FOUND moments of being The Good Shepherd 5, 6, 7 & 8 lost and found.

Identify -Act of Sorrow

wrong behaviour -Confiteor and say sorry. -Little Beings being

selfish, violent -Asking for and

receiving forgiveness.

Family Workbook Family Workbook Grid on Page 3 indicates Sessions to

be done

10 Home Sessions in total

Home Sessions may be longer than one page

Each Home Session ends with prayer

We Ask For God’s We Ask For God’s Forgiveness During MassForgiveness During Mass

Lord have mercy,Christ have mercy,Lord have mercy.

Sign of Peace.

Our FatherForgive us ourTrespasses, as we forgive those whotrespass against us.

Lamb of God, you takeaway the sin of the world,have mercy on us. x 2Lamb of God, you takeaway the sin of the world,grant us peace.

The Confiteor

Act Of SorrowAct Of Sorrow

O my God I thank you for loving me.

I am sorry for all my sins, For not loving others and not loving you. Help me to live like Jesus and not sin

again .Amen.

Practical DetailsPractical Details

Penance

Certificate

Secrecy

Spirit