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Louis IX, king of France in the 13th century, cared about the welfare of his people and had a strong relat ionship with God. He dedi cated himself to strengthe ning Jesus’ community— the Church. Saint Louis IX is an ideal role model for wha t it means to serve others and to build up the Church.
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EXPLORE Welcomed into the Church
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to strengthen the faith of his followers. The grace of the Holy Spirit strengthens us through the Sacrament of Confirmation. When we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, we strengthen our union with Christ and his Church.
Special Features in the Program
Reading God’s Word
1 Begin Display a bottle of holy water. Ask: What is this? (holy water) Where do we find holy water? (Possible answers: near the entrances of our church, in the holy water font) When do we use holy water? (during Baptisms, to bless ourselves when we enter church) Say: When we bless ourselves with holy water, we remember that we were washed free from Original Sin at our Baptism.
We become full members of Jesus’ Church through the Sacraments of Initiation— Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. new life in Christ 61bWe receive www.findinggod .com when the priest or deacon baptizes us, as Jesus instructed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
2 Connect Invite volunteers to read aloud the section Welcomed into the Church. Ask: What are the three Sacraments of Initiation? (Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist) What do we receive when we are baptized? (new life in Christ) Why are we baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit? (This is how Jesus instructed his followers to baptize others.) What did Jesus promise to send to strengthen the faith of his followers? (the Holy Spirit) When do we especially receive the grace of the Holy Spirit? (at Confirmation) What do we receive in the Eucharist? (the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ) What is strengthened when we receive the Eucharist? (our union with Christ and his Church)
Special Features for Catechists and Teachers
But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of Acts of the Apostles 1:8 the earth.
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Distribute paper,Production pens or pencils, glue. PDF Signoff: _______crayons, Designmarkers, _______ scissors, Editorialand _______ Invite children to make welcome cards for the families of recently baptized infants. Encourage children to write a note in the cards, congratulating the recipients and welcoming the recently baptized person into the universal Church. Arrange with your catechetical leader to have the cards sent to parish families who have recently celebrated a Baptism.
Reading God's Word
After reading aloud the passage, ask: Who is speaking in this passage? (Jesus) What is he saying? (that his followers will receive the strength of the Holy Spirit to be his witnesses in the world)
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Family and Community
Display Art Print 11: Saint Dominic. Use the Art Print 11 instruction to teach this section. Art Print teaching instruction can also be found on page 239.
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