When do you sometimes go back to someone after an argument ? 1.Because you feel guilty about it 2.Because it’s the right thing to do 3.Because you need to own up to it 4.Because you can’t move on until you have sorted it out 5.Because you miss that person and the way things were Agree with your partner. Write their numbers down in order. 1.Give what you think would be the BEST reasons for going to the sacrament of Reconciliation.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation To explain why the Church offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation To explain the benefits of the Sacrament To evaluate the benefits of this Sacrament 1.Give what you think would be the BEST reasons for going to the sacrament of Reconciliation.

Jesus died, to make up with God on our behalf. Jesus makes it easy to come back to God: you receive his forgiveness just by going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 1.Put the stages of the Sacrament in order & write them out. 2.Which stage is the part where the priest makes God’s power of forgiveness real? 3.How can it help a person, to have their sins forgiven in the Sacrament? ** What sort of things would you think about in an examination of conscience? CONFESSION Examine of Conscience ABSOLUTION PENANCE CONTRITION

This Sacrament forgives your sins. But it gives you God’s power of healing in other ways as well. It makes you spiritually stronger to resist sin and do what is right 1.Mindmap the 4 ways the Sacrament brings healing. 2.Which would be the most important benefit for you? Why? **How often should someone go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Why? It frees you from your sins and from your guilt It bring you peace knowing that you are forgiven. It strengthens your relationship with God

Examination of Conscience Think about sins against God Parents teachers, friends, the environment, your own body, your responsibilities (what you should have done) Write 8 questions to help someone examine their conscience - think about:

Did Jesus mean for us to go to a priest and have our sins forgiven? Not all Christians believe that there should be a Sacrament of Reconciliation, given by a priest. Why do Catholics think there should be? Give evidence to support your answer.

What can you remember about what each stage was about..? CONFESSION ABSOLUTION PENANCE. Examine your Conscience Draw a picture for each stage, in order. Label the stages. Contrition

HW Make a leaflet to explain to someone -4 reasons why they should go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation -What the 4 stages are and what they involve doing -Why you need to go to a priest