Autumn 2019
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ALL SAINTS (1st November) We celebrate the lives of special and ordinary people who have responded to God’s invitation to love. THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS) (2nd November) Today and throughout the rest of November we pray for those who have died. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE (24th November) ADVENT (Begins 1 December) Advent means ‘coming’. We think of the coming of Jesus when he was born but we also think of his promise that he would come again at the end of time. It is a time of waiting and preparing. It is only in the last week of Advent that we focus upon the events to be celebrated at Christmas. THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (9th December) This feast marks the first stage of the existence of Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was ‘full of grace’ from the very beginning and co-operated with God throughout her life. CHRISTMAS DAY, THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (25th December) On this day we begin our celebration of the birth of Christ. |
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DOMESTIC CHURCH - FAMILY 9th September – 4th October 2019 |
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Dear Paents(s) Carer(s), As we return to school this term we will spend the first week reviewing our mission statement . We will then be studying the three themes of Domestic Church (Family), Baptism and Confirmation (Belonging) and Advent and Christmas (Loving). Each class will approach the themes through different topics. The children will also spend a week studying Judaism.
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SUGGESTIONS FOR HOME ACTIVITIES |
| Make a collage using family photographs of all the significant family members—grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles etc. who show God’s love. Write underneath it “We show God’s love to one another.” Include those who have died |
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JUDAISM 18th November 2019 Pupils will study various aspects of Judaism for one week. Ask them what they have been learning about. There will be Judaism workshops for the whole school on Wednesday 20th November |
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BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION - BELONGING 7th October 2019 -15th November 2019 NB 2 weeks half term |
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Early Years WELCOME - Baptism: a welcome to God’s family Year 1 BELONGING - Baptism: an invitation to belong to God’s family Year 2 SIGNS AND SYMBOLS - Signs and symbols in Baptism Year 3 PROMISES - Promises made at Baptism Year 4 CALLED - Confirmation: a call to witness Year 5 LIFE CHOICES - Marriage, commitment and service Year 6 VOCATION AND COMMITMENT - The vocation of priesthood and religious life |
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SUGGESTIONS FOR HOME ACTIVITIES
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Talk to someone who has been to a Baptism and/or Confirmation about their memories of this celebration.
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ADVENT/CHRISTMAS – LOVING 25TH NOVEMBER - 20TH DECEMBER 2019 |
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Early Years BIRTHDAY - Looking forward to Jesus’ birthday Year 1 WAITING - Advent: a time to look forward to Christmas Year 2 PREPARATIONS - Advent: preparing to celebrate Christmas Year 3 VISITORS - waiting for the coming of Jesus Year 4 GIFT - God’s gift of love and friendship in Jesus Year 5 HOPE - Advent: waiting in the joyful hope for Jesus, the promised one Year 6 EXPECTATIONS - Jesus born to show God to the world |
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SUGGESTIONS FOR HOME ACTIVITIES |
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Discuss with the children how your family welcomes visitors to your home. Find out about some Christian symbols for Advent e.g. Advent wreath, calendar, Jesse tree. Use the CAFOD or Missio websites to get a religious Advent calendar.
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