Through enjoying being together, the students share stories of
friendship, discover the joy of having friends, and strengthen the
ties of friendship by preparing and celebrating a friendship party.
The students explore how the Holy Spirit is the life of God within
us, and how through baptism we belong to one another and to God.
They discuss how together we praise and thank God as part of the
Christian family, the Church.
The students are invited to reflect on Easter as the celebration of
the Resurrection of Jesus and his new life. They consider that
through baptism we share in the life of Jesus and celebrate our
belonging to the family of God.
The students discuss how Jesus invites us to become more loving,
and that it is difficult to love sometimes. They consider that in
trying to love fully they will need to receive and give forgiveness.
They learn the ‘sign of the cross’ which shows we belong and
reminds us of Jesus’ love for all people.
The students are invited to reflect on a meal as an experience of
belonging where we share food, stories and ourselves. They see
that Jesus shared meals with his friends and that he included
everyone. They explore Lent as a time to live like Jesus and so
prepare for Easter.
The students are invited to reflect that God calls each of us by
name, and we call God by name. They look to Jesus who shows
us how to talk to God and learn the ‘Our Father’.
In the stories of Christmas and Epiphany, the students explore how
close God is to us and how God cares for each of us and for all of
creation. They are invited to reflect on Jesus as our light and life.
