Jesus calls the disciples John 1:35-51 and the wedding feast of Cana John 2:1-12.
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Snowday
Today was a Snowday.
Adoration and Flee to Egypt
Adoration in the Marsh Drive church:
We follow Mary and Joseph’s path from Nazareth to Bethlehem and Egypt on our map. 12- year-old Jesus is lost, He is teaching in the temple. Jesus grows up and is baptized.
Baptism
Review Baptism in Christ: Chapter 6 pp. 78, 80-81
http://www.bemydisciples.com/grades/2/chapters/10
Baptism in our Church:
We visit the Baptismal Font in the Sanctuary
The Pascal candle and the Sacramental Chrism oils are store in the Ambry—
(the special glass cabinet on the wall).
Holy Water (Symbol of the Holy Spirit)is kept on the left and poured over the catechumenate (person to be baptized) into the basin on the right. The center drain leads right to the ground so the holy water will not be dumped into the septic. The baptized person receives a Candle–“Receive the Light of Christ” and puts on a White Garment–“Putting on Christ”
Confirmation in the Spirit. Our Baptismal vows are strengthened. Chapter 10 pp.120-124
People we know:
Baptism of David McGinnis
Life of Jesus:
Jesus spends 40 day in the desert after his baptism. DVD Overview NT: Overview of the shepherds and Wise men at Bethlehem, presentation in the temple, flee to Egypt, return to Nazareth,12- year-old Jesus is lost: He is teaching in the temple! Jesus grows up and is baptized. Baptism in Jordan, Baptism of Jesus Crossword.
Epiphany and tour the church
Happy Epiphany! The Three kings visit Baby Jesus. Visit the Manger scene in the church.
We said a special prayer for our loved ones, and lit a candle for them. We saw the Stations of the Cross, the Tabernacle,the Sanctuary Lamp, the Baptismal Font and the Holy Oils: (Oil of Catechumens which is used to bless and strengthen those preparing for baptism; the Oil of the Sick with which the priest brings Jesus’ strength and healing to those who are joined with the suffering Christ in serious illness; and the Sacred Chrism which is used in celebrating the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders) We looked behind the sanctuary at the vesting room, at the altar stone under the altar cloth and inside the confessionals.
Craft:
If we have time we will reenact a baptism in the church
Jesus is presented in the temple and Joseph and Mary flee to Egypt. We follow Mary and Joseph’s path from Nazareth to Bethlehem and Egypt on our map. 12- year-old Jesus is lost, He is teaching in the temple. Jesus grows up and is baptized.