Jesus tells us about Forgiveness in his Sermons:
The Prodigal Son Story /Parable in Luke 15:11
On-Line Quiz on Forgiveness Story: http://www.bemydisciples.com/grade/3/chapter/12
Because there is sin in the world, we live on earth and someday we will die. But God provides us a way to save ourselves/our souls. In the Old Testament, they sacrificed an animal or food on an altar for a person’s sins. In the New Testament, Jesus is our sacrifice on the cross. We also offer the ”sacrifice of the Mass” for the forgiveness of sins.
An Examination of Conscience for Children
by Fr. Edward Filardi, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Order of Confession and Act of Contrition: “
As a class we said the Act of Contrition:
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
(In class, we did a Works of Mercy relay race. Each team member wrote one of the works of mercy down on the board. Then he /she would pass the marker on to his/her teammate to write a work of mercy on the board. this would continue until all 7 of the works of mercy were on the board.)
The Corporal Works of Mercy
- Feed the hungry;
- Drink to the thirsty;
- Clothe the naked;
- Shelter the homeless;
- Visit the sick;
- Visit those in prison;
- Bury the dead.
hand-out for corporal works of mercy
The Spiritual Works of Mercy are:
- Teach the ignorant;
- Help others do what is right;
- Give advice to the doubtful;
- Be patient with others;
- Forgive injuries;
- Comfort those who suffer;
- Pray for the living and the dead.
hand-out for spiritual works of mercy
Below is a quiz.
1. What is Sin?
– offense against or failure to love God and our neighbor
2. What is the meaning of word CONVERSION?
– Turning one’s life around, away from sin and back to Christ 3. Which sacrament celebrates our renewed conversion? – The sacrament of penance or reconciliation 4. What is penance?
– An action to help us make up for the harm done by our sin
5. What are the three traditional practices of Lent?
– Prayer, fasting, and alms-giving; since Vatican II, study of our faith and of the word of God is also stressed
6. What is prayer?
– Raising one’s mind and heart to God
7. In whose name should we offer our prayers?
– Jesus
8. What can we abstain from other than meat?
– Sinful thoughts, words, and actions
9. What are alms?
– Money given to the poor
10. What do we call the charitable actions by which we help others?
– Works of mercy
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