1. YEAR 4 Local Church – Community COMMUNITY

2. YEAR 4 Local Church – Community COMMUNITY LF1 Jesus chooses people to work with him LF2 The parish community LF3 How people within the parish serve the community in church LF4 Ministries in the parish LF5 Joining together as community Scripture Mark 3:13-19 – God’s Story 3 p90 Acts 6:2-13 Sharing the mission – God’s Story 3 p137 Romans 12:8-11 Be Real about loving – God’s Story 3 p131 Christian Beliefs The early followers of Jesus – called Christians - formed the Early Church. A parish is the Christian community (Church) in a local area. Parishioners are called to various ministries to build up the parish community. The Church is called to continue the work of Jesus. Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Community Unity Service Call/vocation Witness and mission Experiences, feelings and ideas Have you any experiences of the parish or parishioners who serve the parish community? How do you think they feel? Invite a parishioner to share their experiences of their parish ministries. Sacraments Baptism – Christians are called and set apart through their baptism to do the work of Jesus and become a member of the Church. Eucharist – the parish celebrate together and take what they receive into the community. Art/Images/Artefacts Prayers/Tradition History/story of the parish Church. Story of the saint the Church may be named after. Prayer cards Hymns Come and follow me – AIC#2 Follow me Called to change the world – WIF God’s Spirit is in my heart Proclaim the Word WIF Within this community- CTS http://iconreader.wordpress.c om/2010/08/17/how-to- recognize-the-holy-apostles- in-icons/ Picture of the parish Church

3. YEAR 4 Local Church Community COMMUNITY LF6 The parish community celebrations Scripture John 14:1-6 There are many rooms in my Father’s house Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is a time for everything Christian Beliefs Sacraments are an encounter with Christ at special times in a Catholic’s life; God has prepared a place for us in heaven – resurrection and life after death A parish is the Christian community (Church) in a local area. The Church is called to continue the work of Jesus Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Care Support Celebration Thanksgiving Community Service Experiences, feelings and ideas Have you had any experiences of going to a funeral? How did you feel? Invite a parishioner to share their experiences of their parish ministries and how they help at a funeral. How do you think parishioners can support bereaved families? Sacraments Sacraments celebrated at special times in life – baptism, confirmation, First Holy Communion marriage and the anointing of the sick Art/Images/Artefacts Holy Water The Easter candle The Book of the Gospels A cross Incense Prayers/Tradition The funeral mass Blessing with Holy Water The Easter candle The Gospels A cross Incense ‘Eternal rest grant unto them O lord....’ Hymns My God loves me O Lord my God I am the bread of life Jesus remember me