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This popular course has withstood the passing of time, perhaps not as long as Christianity hasbeen around but some years at least.The course is based on eighteen modules but the course leader may use the course in adifferent sequence or even use the parts needed leaving out sections that do not fit in with theoverall plan.Some sections could be taken in conjunction with others thereby shortening the course.

This updated printing has introduced colour and an improved lay-out, however Publicationswould be very pleased to receive opinions and suggestions for further improvements.

It should be understood that the literature referred to, i.e the Catechism, and the AlternativeEucharist are available from Church in Wales Publications.Bibles are available from all good bookshops, in the shops run by the SPCK (Society for thePromotion of Christian Knowledge), and from the St. Asaph Resource Centre, Wrexham.There are SPCK shops in Cardiff and Chester, and they will accept mailorders.

The Bible version preferred is the NRSV as most of the modern services use material from thisversion but depending on parish usage other versions may be used.

Modules 17 and 18 should be used mainly with adult instruction as they highlight the TenCommandments and vocations.

The course leader may photocopy the sheets as needed without seeking permission fromChurch in Wales Publications.

© Church in Wales Publications 2002 No part of this course may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, usingcomputers or other electronic equipment.Photocopying is permitted only for the use by the Incumbent or his/her deputised personnel.

Church in Wales

This popular course has withstood the passing of time, perhaps not as long as Christianity hasbeen around but some years at least.The course is based on eighteen modules but the course leader may use the course in adifferent sequence or even use the parts needed leaving out sections that do not fit in with theoverall plan.Some sections could be taken in conjunction with others thereby shortening the course.

This updated printing has introduced colour and an improved lay-out, however Publicationswould be very pleased to receive opinions and suggestions for further improvements.

It should be understood that the literature referred to, i.e the Catechism, and the AlternativeEucharist are available from Church in Wales Publications.Bibles are available from all good bookshops, in the shops run by the SPCK (Society for thePromotion of Christian Knowledge), and from the St. Asaph Resource Centre, Wrexham.There are SPCK shops in Cardiff and Chester, and they will accept mailorders.

The Bible version preferred is the NRSV as most of the modern services use material from thisversion but depending on parish usage other versions may be used.

Modules 17 and 18 should be used mainly with adult instruction as they highlight the TenCommandments and vocations.

The course leader may photocopy the sheets as needed without seeking permission fromChurch in Wales Publications.

© Church in Wales Publications 2002 No part of this course may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, usingcomputers or other electronic equipment.Photocopying is permitted only for the use by the Incumbent or his/her deputised personnel.

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Church in Wales 18 Module Confirmation Course

Church in Wales

The Church requires that people tobe confirmed have been baptised,and are sufficiently instructed in theChristian faith, are penitent for theirsins, and are ready to confessJesus Christ as Saviour and to obeyhim as Lord.

Let us look at theserequirements for a moment: 1. As well as your name, addressand date of birth, if you have beenbaptised, your priest or instructorwill need to know the date andplace. You may have a baptismcertificate, but if not you or yourparents should write to the Churchwhere you were baptised for areplacement certificate.

2. The purpose of confirmationpreparation is to make sure you aresufficiently instructed in theChristian Faith This is not hardwork, but a unique and excitingopportunity to learn about theChristian faith and to ask all thequestions you want. You shouldattend ALL the sessions; but if thereis a reason (e.g. sickness) why youare unable to go, you should tellyour course leader.

3. A priest can baptise you andinstruct you in the Christian Faith,but only you can be penitent foryour sins, ready to confess JesusChrist as Saviour and obey him asLord. Do not think that if you simplyattend meetings, confirmation isautomatic at the end. If you areuncertain whether or not youbelieve in Jesus Christ, then thehonest thing to do would be to putoff confirmation until a time whenyou are more sure. No one will thinkany the less of you if you decidethis.

What About the Work Sheets?In preparation for each session there will be asheet to complete. Give yourself enough time todo this. Begin by being quiet and asking for God’shelp, using a prayer of your own. Bring thecompleted sheet with you, and then everyone cantalk about their answers. The work isn’t like schoolhomework - you won’t get a mark, but it will helpyou understand more about the Christian Faith. Atthe end of the course, you can keep all your

sheets together as a recordof all that you have learned.

To complete eachsheet you will need:

• A pen or pencil• A Bible• A copy of the Catechism

Available from Church in Wales Publications ( tel 029 2034 8259) - £3.50 incl PP)

You will also need to know how to look up a versein the Bible.

Confirmation Course

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What will be expected of me?

HOW TO LOOK UP A VERSE IN THE BIBLEThe Bible is divided into two parts: the OldTestament and the New Testament. There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 inthe New Testament. Some Bibles also include asection called the Apocrypha which comes betweenthe Old and New Testaments.Decide first whether the text you are looking for is inthe Old Testament, the Apocrypha or the NewTestament, find the page number on which therelevant book starts, and find that page.Look through the book for the chapter wanted andthen find the right verse. They are all numbered e.gGenesis 1: 2-4 means the book of Genesis chapter1, verses 2 to 4. (Genesis is the first book of theBible). Remember that some books have a numberbefore the title (i.e 1Kings or 2Corinthians), thissimply means that the book of Kings comes in twoparts and that St Paul wrote two letters to theCorinthians.The modern bibles also have an index in the frontwhere you will be able to find the starting page ofany book. Computer bibles work similarly.

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Church in Wales 18 Module Confirmation CoursePage 2

Church in Wales

The Church requires that people tobe confirmed have been baptised,and are sufficiently instructed in theChristian faith, are penitent for theirsins, and are ready to confessJesus Christ as Saviour and to obeyhim as Lord.

Let us look at theserequirements for a moment: 1. As well as your name, addressand date of birth, if you have beenbaptised, your priest or instructorwill need to know the date andplace. You may have a baptismcertificate, but if not you or yourparents should write to the Churchwhere you were baptised for areplacement certificate.

2. The purpose of confirmationpreparation is to make sure you aresufficiently instructed in theChristian Faith This is not hardwork, but a unique and excitingopportunity to learn about theChristian faith and to ask all thequestions you want. You shouldattend ALL the sessions; but if thereis a reason (e.g. sickness) why youare unable to go, you should tellyour course leader.

3. A priest can baptise you andinstruct you in the Christian Faith,but only you can be penitent foryour sins, ready to confess JesusChrist as Saviour and obey him asLord. Do not think that if you simplyattend meetings, confirmation isautomatic at the end. If you areuncertain whether or not youbelieve in Jesus Christ, then thehonest thing to do would be to putoff confirmation until a time whenyou are more sure. No one will thinkany the less of you if you decidethis.

What About the Work Sheets?In preparation for each session there will be asheet to complete. Give yourself enough time todo this. Begin by being quiet and asking for God’shelp, using a prayer of your own. Bring thecompleted sheet with you, and then everyone cantalk about their answers. The work isn’t like schoolhomework - you won’t get a mark, but it will helpyou understand more about the Christian Faith. Atthe end of the course, you can keep all your

sheets together as a recordof all that you have learned.

To complete eachsheet you will need:

• A pen or pencil• A Bible• A copy of the Catechism

Available from Church in Wales Publications ( tel 029 2034 8259) - £3.50 incl PP)

You will also need to know how to look up a versein the Bible.

Confirmation Course

WWhh

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ffiirrmm

eedd?? What is the Point?

What will be expected of me?

HOW TO LOOK UP A VERSE IN THE BIBLEThe Bible is divided into two parts: the OldTestament and the New Testament. There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 inthe New Testament. Some Bibles also include asection called the Apocrypha which comes betweenthe Old and New Testaments.Decide first whether the text you are looking for is inthe Old Testament, the Apocrypha or the NewTestament, find the page number on which therelevant book starts, and find that page.Look through the book for the chapter wanted andthen find the right verse. They are all numbered e.gGenesis 1: 2-4 means the book of Genesis chapter1, verses 2 to 4. (Genesis is the first book of theBible). Remember that some books have a numberbefore the title (i.e 1Kings or 2Corinthians), thissimply means that the book of Kings comes in twoparts and that St Paul wrote two letters to theCorinthians.The modern bibles also have an index in the frontwhere you will be able to find the starting page ofany book. Computer bibles work similarly.

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MODULE 1 What’s The Point?

MODULE 2 The Church Part 1

MODULE 3The Church Part 2

MODULE 4 Jesus: His Life & Ministry

MODULE 5 Jesus: Eastertide

MODULE 6 Jesus: Conclusions

MODULE 7 The Creed

MODULE 8 The Bible

MODULE 9 Prayer

MODULE 10 The Sacraments

MODULE 11 Baptism

MODULE 12Confirmation

MODULE 13 The Eucharist Part 1


MODULE 15 What’s Gone Wrong?

MODULE 16 The Christian Year

MODULE 17The Commandments

MODULE 18 Called to Serve

You cannot be a footballer withoutbelonging to a team, well at least not ifyou are serious about being a reasonableplayer!In the same way you cannot be aChristian without belonging to the Church.The Church being the Body of Christ, youwill be part of the Body.We are made members of that Bodythrough our baptism and in Confirmationwe take upon ourselves the fullresponsibilities of membership, whichincludes regular worship.If we want to be followers of Jesus Christthen this is the way.

Many people will be saying ‘Why bother?Are you not already a good person?’Well, maybe we are or maybe we are not.Some even may say that to go to Churchis boring.But it is not about other people and theiropinions - it is about you!God calls everyone, all the time, and it isyou who listened, you who takes thisstep.Just as a good footballer learns thebasics of the sport, so in turn we mustknow the basics of our faith.

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WWhhyy BBee CCoonnffiirrmmeedd??

A Prayer for Understanding

O God, you have promised that your Word shallnot fail in its purpose;I pray that, as I study the Christian Faith yourHoly Spirit may open my eyes to see the truthand my heart receive it; for Jesus Christ’s sake.Amen.


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MODULE 1 What’s The Point?

MODULE 2 The Church Part 1

MODULE 3The Church Part 2

MODULE 4 Jesus: His Life & Ministry

MODULE 5 Jesus: Eastertide

MODULE 6 Jesus: Conclusions

MODULE 7 The Creed

MODULE 8 The Bible

MODULE 9 Prayer

MODULE 10 The Sacraments

MODULE 11 Baptism

MODULE 12Confirmation



MODULE 15 What’s Gone Wrong?

MODULE 16 The Christian Year

MODULE 17The Commandments

MODULE 18 Called to Serve

You cannot be a footballer withoutbelonging to a team, well at least not ifyou are serious about being a reasonableplayer!In the same way you cannot be aChristian without belonging to the Church.The Church being the Body of Christ, youwill be part of the Body.We are made members of that Bodythrough our baptism and in Confirmationwe take upon ourselves the fullresponsibilities of membership, whichincludes regular worship.If we want to be followers of Jesus Christthen this is the way.

Many people will be saying ‘Why bother?Are you not already a good person?’Well, maybe we are or maybe we are not.Some even may say that to go to Churchis boring.But it is not about other people and theiropinions - it is about you!God calls everyone, all the time, and it isyou who listened, you who takes thisstep.Just as a good footballer learns thebasics of the sport, so in turn we mustknow the basics of our faith.

Confirmation Course

WWhhyy BBee CCoonnffiirrmmeedd??

A Prayer for Understanding

O God, you have promised that your Word shallnot fail in its purpose;I pray that, as I study the Christian Faith yourHoly Spirit may open my eyes to see the truthand my heart receive it; for Jesus Christ’s sake.Amen.

TThhee BBooddyy ooff CChhrriissttThe New Testament compares the Church to a bodyof which Jesus is the head and every Christian is adifferent member, each with our own job to do. Read1Corinthians 12:12-26 and then answer thesequestions:

Are the members of the body of Christ all the same(verses 14-17)?

Who gives the members their various jobs (verse 18)

Although there are many parts, how many bodies arethere (verse 20)?

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In the words of a famous wordgame- is it animal, vegetable, or mineral?We often talk as if the Churchmeans a building. We say, ‘I’mgoing to Church.” Some people talkas if it means the ordained ministry,“He’s going into the Church.”Whenever the Bible speaks of theChurch it always means PEOPLE,the people of God, those whobelieve in Jesus Christ and havebeen baptised. In different placesthroughout the world, people of allages gather to worship him. If youbelieve in Jesus Christ and havebeen baptised, then you are part ofthe Church. The Church can meandifferent things to different people.Yes, it is a building, yes it is all thepeople that come day by day andyes it is also the ordained ministryand all that serve in some capacityor other.The Church, capital C, means all ofthose things, it is a community.A family coming together with theaim of worship. Together.In the New Testament, the Churchis called the Family of God.

Look up the following verses whichtell us how the Church is like afamily and fill in the gaps.

1. Ephesians 4:6, There is oneGod and .....................................ofus all.

2. Mark 3:35, Whoever does the willof God is my ..............................and..............................and mother.

3. James 2:15-16, If a ..................or....................................is ill-clad andin lack of daily food, and one of yousays to them, “Go in peace, bewarmed and filled,” without givingthem the things needed for thebody, what does it profit?

4. In what ways do you think theChurch today should be like afamily? Please feel free to discuss.

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee CChhuurrcchh??

TThhee CChhuurrcchh

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In the words of a famous wordgame- is it animal, vegetable, or mineral?We often talk as if the Churchmeans a building. We say, ‘I’mgoing to Church.” Some people talkas if it means the ordained ministry,“He’s going into the Church.”Whenever the Bible speaks of theChurch it always means PEOPLE,the people of God, those whobelieve in Jesus Christ and havebeen baptised. In different placesthroughout the world, people of allages gather to worship him. If youbelieve in Jesus Christ and havebeen baptised, then you are part ofthe Church. The Church can meandifferent things to different people.Yes, it is a building, yes it is all thepeople that come day by day andyes it is also the ordained ministryand all that serve in some capacityor other.The Church, capital C, means all ofthose things, it is a community.A family coming together with theaim of worship. Together.In the New Testament, the Churchis called the Family of God.

Look up the following verses whichtell us how the Church is like afamily and fill in the gaps.

1. Ephesians 4:6, There is oneGod and .....................................ofus all.

2. Mark 3:35, Whoever does the willof God is my ..............................and..............................and mother.

3. James 2:15-16, If a ..................or....................................is ill-clad andin lack of daily food, and one of yousays to them, “Go in peace, bewarmed and filled,” without givingthem the things needed for thebody, what does it profit?

4. In what ways do you think theChurch today should be like afamily? Please feel free to discuss.

TThhee BBooddyy ooff CChhrriissttThe New Testament compares the Church to a bodyof which Jesus is the head and every Christian is adifferent member, each with our own job to do. Read1Corinthians 12:12-26 and then answer thesequestions:

Are the members of the body of Christ all the same(verses 14-17)?

Who gives the members their various jobs (verse 18)

Although there are many parts, how many bodies arethere (verse 20)?

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee CChhuurrcchh??

TThhee CChhuurrcchh



TThhee BBooddyy ooff CChhrriisstt ccoonntt..Are there any useless organs in thebody of Christ (verses 21-24)?

If another Christian suffers or ishelped, how should it affect us ?(verse 26)

God has given every member of theChurch a job to do. What do youthink your job is?

OOnnee,, HHoollyy,, CCaatthhoolliicc aanndd AAppoossttoolliicc CChhuurrcchh

The Creed describes the Church asOne, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.

What do these words mean?Although answers to thesequestions can be found inparagraph 17 of the Catechism, tryyour best to answer in your ownwords or discuss in a group setting(if one is set up).One of the points would be this -looking at the denominations todayi.e Roman Catholic, Anglican, theOrthodox (Greek and Russian), thevarious smaller Christiandenominations like the Baptists etc.,and all who believe in Christ as theSaviour, how is it that there are somany differences, small thoughsome may be and is it important tostrive for unity?Is there room for co-operation whilstpreserving the differences in liturgyand approach?

As Jesus said - ‘Love one another,as I have loved you..........’

1. Why do we say the Church is ONE whenthere are lots of different churches ordenominations?

2. Why do we say the Church is HOLY when it ismade up of ordinary people who are far fromperfect?

3. Why do we say the Church is CATHOLICwhen some Christians say that they are notCatholic but Protestant?

4. What do we mean when we say that theChurch is APOSTOLIC?

The Church in Wales is an Anglican denominationand has 6 dioceses (Llandaff, St Davids, Swanseaand Brecon, Monmouth, St Asaph and Bangor).Each are headed by a bishop and the bishops electan Archbishop (The Archbishop of Wales).Dioceses are subdivided in archdeaconries andarchdeaconries are subdivided into area deaneriesand in turn these consist of parishes.The Archdeacons assist the bishop in administrationmatters and generally are the managers.

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TThhee BBooddyy ooff CChhrriisstt ccoonntt..Are there any useless organs in thebody of Christ (verses 21-24)?

If another Christian suffers or ishelped, how should it affect us ?(verse 26)

God has given every member of theChurch a job to do. What do youthink your job is?

OOnnee,, HHoollyy,, CCaatthhoolliicc aanndd AAppoossttoolliicc CChhuurrcchh

The Creed describes the Church asOne, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.

What do these words mean?Although answers to thesequestions can be found inparagraph 17 of the Catechism, tryyour best to answer in your ownwords or discuss in a group setting(if one is set up).One of the points would be this -looking at the denominations todayi.e Roman Catholic, Anglican, theOrthodox (Greek and Russian), thevarious smaller Christiandenominations like the Baptists etc.,and all who believe in Christ as theSaviour, how is it that there are somany differences, small thoughsome may be and is it important tostrive for unity?Is there room for co-operation whilstpreserving the differences in liturgyand approach?

As Jesus said - ‘Love one another,as I have loved you..........’

1. Why do we say the Church is ONE whenthere are lots of different churches ordenominations?

2. Why do we say the Church is HOLY when it ismade up of ordinary people who are far fromperfect?

3. Why do we say the Church is CATHOLICwhen some Christians say that they are notCatholic but Protestant?

4. What do we mean when we say that theChurch is APOSTOLIC?

The Church in Wales is an Anglican denominationand has 6 dioceses (Llandaff, St Davids, Swanseaand Brecon, Monmouth, St Asaph and Bangor).Each are headed by a bishop and the bishops electan Archbishop (The Archbishop of Wales).Dioceses are subdivided in archdeaconries andarchdeaconries are subdivided into area deaneriesand in turn these consist of parishes.The Archdeacons assist the bishop in administrationmatters and generally are the managers.

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In the Church building,Christians, the Body of Christ,meet to worship God. Thereare various kinds of servicesand other activities, not onlyin the Church building, andnot only on Sunday, butthroughout the week.

Fill in this chart with some ofthe activities and servicesduring a typical week (e.g.Mothers’ Union, Youth Club,Matins, Holy Eucharist etc.)You can find out about thesefrom your parish magazine,the weekly news sheet orfrom the notice board outsidethe church. From your list youwill see how the church isinvolved in all aspects of life.

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The ParishAs a small exercise draw a plan of your churchand on that plan or outline place the followingitems in the position in whichyou find them..............1. The Altar2. The Chancel3. The Pulpit4. Nave5. Vestry(Vestries).6. The Organ7. The Font8. Sanctuary

Also, can you think of any waysin which your own parish could be different fromanother church you know?

Where does the priest place the vessels?Where will you find a Bible?What is the Sermon?What is used to perform the rite of Baptism andwhere do you find it?

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In the Church building,Christians, the Body of Christ,meet to worship God. Thereare various kinds of servicesand other activities, not onlyin the Church building, andnot only on Sunday, butthroughout the week.

Fill in this chart with some ofthe activities and servicesduring a typical week (e.g.Mothers’ Union, Youth Club,Matins, Holy Eucharist etc.)You can find out about thesefrom your parish magazine,the weekly news sheet orfrom the notice board outsidethe church. From your list youwill see how the church isinvolved in all aspects of life.

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The ParishAs a small exercise draw a plan of your churchand on that plan or outline place the followingitems in the position in whichyou find them..............1. The Altar2. The Chancel3. The Pulpit4. Nave5. Vestry(Vestries).6. The Organ7. The Font8. Sanctuary

Also, can you think of any waysin which your own parish could be different fromanother church you know?

Where does the priest place the vessels?Where will you find a Bible?What is the Sermon?What is used to perform the rite of Baptism andwhere do you find it?

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The Church is the Christian family of Godthroughout the world. We belong to theANGLICAN COMMUNION which exists inalmost every country in the world.Our Church is divided into areas calledPROVINCES and each Province is served by anARCHBISHOP. Under the Archbishop there areseveral DIOCESES, each with its own BISHOP.Every ten years all these Bishops meet togetherto discuss the life of the Church and the World,and this conference is chaired by the Archbishopof Canterbury.Each diocese has two or moreARCHDEACONRIES, each with anARCHDEACON. Archdeaconries are dividedinto AREA DEANERIES, each with a AREADEAN, who is usually a parish priest. Deaneriesare made up of PARISHES with a parish priest,sometimes called a VICAR and sometimes aRECTOR. Some parishes also have one ormore assistant priests, called a CURATE.We all belong to a parish, deanery,archdeaconry, diocese and province. To helpyou understand how we all fit in, try andcomplete this chart about the Province of Wales.

THE PROVINCE OF WALES

The Archbishop of Wales

The Bishops and the six Dioceses

.......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............

Archdeaconries

Area Deaneries ................ ................

Parishes ................ ................. ...................

My family .................. .................... .................. ................

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Wales and the World

The Church is the Christian family of Godthroughout the world. We belong to theANGLICAN COMMUNION which exists inalmost every country in the world.Our Church is divided into areas calledPROVINCES and each Province is served by anARCHBISHOP. Under the Archbishop there areseveral DIOCESES, each with its own BISHOP.Every ten years all these Bishops meet togetherto discuss the life of the Church and the World,and this conference is chaired by the Archbishopof Canterbury.Each diocese has two or moreARCHDEACONRIES, each with anARCHDEACON. Archdeaconries are dividedinto AREA DEANERIES, each with a AREADEAN, who is usually a parish priest. Deaneriesare made up of PARISHES with a parish priest,sometimes called a VICAR and sometimes aRECTOR. Some parishes also have one ormore assistant priests, called a CURATE.We all belong to a parish, deanery,archdeaconry, diocese and province. To helpyou understand how we all fit in, try andcomplete this chart about the Province of Wales.

THE PROVINCE OF WALES

The Archbishop of Wales

The Bishops and the six Dioceses

.......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............

Archdeaconries

Area Deaneries ................ ................

Parishes ................ ................. ...................

My family .................. .................... .................. ................

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1. God sent the angel ....................to visit the Virgin Mary in a city of Galileenamed ........................... The angel told Mary that she would havea son through the power of the Holy SpiritThe child, whose name would be Jesus,would be called Holy ...............................

2. Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?.................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Who came from the East to worshipJesus? ...................................................

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4. Why did the parents of Jesus take himto Egypt? ..............................................

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5. When he was .... years old, Jesus andhis family went to ...................... for thefeast of the ....................... ...................

6. What was seen and heard at theBaptism of Jesus in the River Jordan?Seen .................................................Heard .................................................

7. What were the three temptations? 1. ...........................................2. ...........................................3. ...........................................

8. Who were the first four disciples ofJesus?1 ............. 2 ............. 3.............. 4 ............

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The following questions are intended to build up a picture of thelife of Jesus and to show the order in which events occurred.Answer all the questions and fill in the blank spaces. If you areunsure of your answer, the Bible verses in brackets will help you.

(Luke 1:26)

(Luke 1:35)

(Luke 2:1-7)

(Matthew 2:1-2)

(Matthew 4:18)

(Luke 2:41-42)

(Luke 3:22)

(Luke 4:1-3)

(Matthew 2:13-14)

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1. God sent the angel ....................to visit the Virgin Mary in a city of Galileenamed ........................... The angel told Mary that she would havea son through the power of the Holy SpiritThe child, whose name would be Jesus,would be called Holy ...............................

2. Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?.................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Who came from the East to worshipJesus? ...................................................

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4. Why did the parents of Jesus take himto Egypt? ..............................................

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5. When he was .... years old, Jesus andhis family went to ...................... for thefeast of the ....................... ...................

6. What was seen and heard at theBaptism of Jesus in the River Jordan?Seen .................................................Heard .................................................

7. What were the three temptations? 1. ...........................................2. ...........................................3. ...........................................

8. Who were the first four disciples ofJesus?1 ............. 2 ............. 3.............. 4 ............

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The following questions are intended to build up a picture of thelife of Jesus and to show the order in which events occurred.Answer all the questions and fill in the blank spaces. If you areunsure of your answer, the Bible verses in brackets will help you.

(Luke 1:26)

(Luke 1:35)

(Luke 2:1-7)

(Matthew 2:1-2)

(Matthew 4:18)

(Luke 2:41-42)

(Luke 3:22)

(Luke 4:1-3)

(Matthew 2:13-14)



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SAYINGSSome of the most famous sayingsof Jesus about himself are the I AMsayings in the Gospel of St John.

Fill in what Jesus says:

I am the .............. of .............John 6:35

I am the ............. of the ........John 8:12

I am the ................................John 10:14

I am the ................................John 11:25

I am the ................ and the ..................and the ...............

John 14:6I am the ................................

John 15:5

PARABLESThe parables are easilyremembered stories about everydaylife, but they each have a deepermeaning. In the parable of thesower, the seed stands for the Wordof God. Can you think of any otherparables?1 ..................................................2 ..................................................3 ..................................................see Matthew 13:24-52

MIRACLESThese were signs of the power of Godand of his love and care for his people.They were not pieces of magic but actsof love to show that God is Creator andSustainer of life and that we must putour whole trust in his goodness andmercy. We see God’s love in action in themiracle of the healing of Jairus’sdaughter (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43).

Find three other miracles of Jesus:1. .........................................................2. .........................................................3. .........................................................see Mark 10:46-52, John 6:1-13, Luke 17:11-19

The Transfiguration of the Lord (Jesus) is amiracle wonderfully described in Mark 9:2-8.Read this story and fill the blank spaces below:

In this story the Law was representedby ...............and the Prophets by ........

About the Law Jesus was quite clear:Jesus said “Think not that I have cometo .................. the ........................ andthe .................. I have not come toabolish them but to ...............................

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The ministry of Jesus began after his temptations when hewas about thirty years old. We believe that our Lord’s ministry lasted about three years,because the Gospels record three annual visits to the feastof the ....................in the .......................at ...........................after he began to teach. (John 2:13)

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I am the .............. of .............John 6:35

I am the ............. of the ........John 8:12

I am the ................................John 10:14

I am the ................................John 11:25

I am the ................ and the ..................and the ...............

John 14:6I am the ................................

John 15:5

PARABLESThe parables are easilyremembered stories about everydaylife, but they each have a deepermeaning. In the parable of thesower, the seed stands for the Wordof God. Can you think of any otherparables?1 ..................................................2 ..................................................3 ..................................................see Matthew 13:24-52

MIRACLESThese were signs of the power of Godand of his love and care for his people.They were not pieces of magic but actsof love to show that God is Creator andSustainer of life and that we must putour whole trust in his goodness andmercy. We see God’s love in action in themiracle of the healing of Jairus’sdaughter (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43).

Find three other miracles of Jesus:1. .........................................................2. .........................................................3. .........................................................see Mark 10:46-52, John 6:1-13, Luke 17:11-19

The Transfiguration of the Lord (Jesus) is amiracle wonderfully described in Mark 9:2-8.Read this story and fill the blank spaces below:

In this story the Law was representedby ...............and the Prophets by ........

About the Law Jesus was quite clear:Jesus said “Think not that I have cometo .................. the ........................ andthe .................. I have not come toabolish them but to ...............................

(Matthew 5:17)

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The ministry of Jesus began after his temptations when hewas about thirty years old. We believe that our Lord’s ministry lasted about three years,because the Gospels record three annual visits to the feastof the ....................in the .......................at ...........................after he began to teach. (John 2:13)

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When he had said this he wastaken from their sight. Tendays later, when the day of.......................had come, theywere all together in one placeand suddenly a sound camefrom heaven like the............of a .................and it filled all the housewhere they weresitting. And there appeared tothem ......................................as of ......................distributedand resting on each one ofthem. They were all ...............

and began to..............................utterance.(Acts 2:1-4)

Jesus had promised to sent the HolySpirit to give his followers strength andpower to carry out his work, saying. “Butthe ........................................................the ........................................................all that I have said to you”. On the Day ofPentecost, Jesus kept that promise.(John 14:26)

What does the word ‘Pentecost’ mean?

It is a Greek word meaning ‘the 50th Day’ and isalso the Greek name given to the Feast of Weeks.So called of course because the Holy Spirit cameupon the Apostles and people as described in theBible, on the 50th day after the Passover.See Acts 2:1 - As the Holy Spirit descended thisday, the name was applied by the Church to thefeast celebrating it and popularly calledWhitSunday.In much earlier times (c.300-400AD) the wordPentecost was also used for the whole periodbetween Easter and Whitsunday, i.e Easter time.

The Feast of Weeks was (is) a celebration of thecompletion of the grain harvest. It was held on the50th day after the offering of a barley sheaf at theFeast of Unleavened Bread (usually late spring,early summer) - hence Pentecost.This Jewish feast was later regarded ascommemorating the Giving of the Law to Moseson Mount Sinai.

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At the end of forty days Jesustook his disciples up to amountain top. This was thelast time they were to see himHe told them , “................youshall receive power when the ............................... has comeupon you; and you shall bemy ...............in.......................and ............... and to the.................of the ...................(Acts 1:8)

When he had said this he wastaken from their sight. Tendays later, when the day of.......................had come, theywere all together in one placeand suddenly a sound camefrom heaven like the............of a .................and it filled all the housewhere they weresitting. And there appeared tothem ......................................as of ......................distributedand resting on each one ofthem. They were all ...............

and began to..............................utterance.(Acts 2:1-4)

Jesus had promised to sent the HolySpirit to give his followers strength andpower to carry out his work, saying. “Butthe ........................................................the ........................................................all that I have said to you”. On the Day ofPentecost, Jesus kept that promise.(John 14:26)

What does the word ‘Pentecost’ mean?

It is a Greek word meaning ‘the 50th Day’ and isalso the Greek name given to the Feast of Weeks.So called of course because the Holy Spirit cameupon the Apostles and people as described in theBible, on the 50th day after the Passover.See Acts 2:1 - As the Holy Spirit descended thisday, the name was applied by the Church to thefeast celebrating it and popularly calledWhitSunday.In much earlier times (c.300-400AD) the wordPentecost was also used for the whole periodbetween Easter and Whitsunday, i.e Easter time.

The Feast of Weeks was (is) a celebration of thecompletion of the grain harvest. It was held on the50th day after the offering of a barley sheaf at theFeast of Unleavened Bread (usually late spring,early summer) - hence Pentecost.This Jewish feast was later regarded ascommemorating the Giving of the Law to Moseson Mount Sinai.

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Jesus was betrayed by one of hisdisciples ..................Simon’s son. (John13 : 2)After the Passover supper Jesus wentwith his disciples to the Mount of Olives topray. There he showed his willingness toserve his heavenly Father to the end. Hesaid, “Father ...........................................be done.” (Luke 22:42)

Jesus was taken from the Mount of Olivesby the Chief Priests and Officers of theTemple. He was taken to the High Priestand then to Pilate the Roman Governor.King Herod also saw Jesus, but he gavehim back to Pilate for judgment It wasPilate who said “Behold nothing deservingof ...........................I will .........................and release him. (Luke 23:15-16)But the crowd cried out “ ....................................................................... (Luke 23:21)

Jesus was taken with two criminals to thePlace of the Skull, outside the city ofJerusalem, where he was crucified. Evenfrom the Cross, Jesus prayed for thosewho crucified him: Father. After three hourshe died, his last words being, “Father................................................................................................................................................................................................(Luke 23:34)

Three days later some of his followers wentto the tomb to embalm his body.When they arrived they found it was empty.They were met by two men dressed inwhite who asked: “Why do you seek the ...................among the .........................“?(Luke 24:5)

Remember he told you .......................................................................................................................................................(Luke Ch 23 V 6-7)

Jesus appeared to his disciples on severaloccasions during the forty days after hisResurrection. Thomas had doubted theResurrection at first, so Jesus said to him:

“Put ...................and put ....................andplace ................................. Do not befaithless but believing.” . Thomasanswered: “My ...............and my ...............”(John 20:26-28)

PP aa ll mm SS uu nn dd aa yy tt oo PP ee nn tt ee cc oo ss ttWhen Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey the people wavedpalms and greeted him with shouts of ................................................................................................................................................(Matthew 21:9)

When he had entered Jerusalem, Jesus went into the ................and drove out all those who ........................and .....................there.Then he overturned the tables of the ........................and the seatsof those who sold ...................... He said to them, ‘It is written............................................................................................(Matthew 21:13)


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While on this last visit to Jerusalem ourLord met with his disciples to eat thePassover meal. During the meal he tookbread and when he had given thanks hebroke it and said, “This is my ................ “When supper was ended he took the cupand said, “This is my ...................”(Luke 22:19-20)

Jesus was betrayed by one of hisdisciples ..................Simon’s son. (John13 : 2)After the Passover supper Jesus wentwith his disciples to the Mount of Olives topray. There he showed his willingness toserve his heavenly Father to the end. Hesaid, “Father ...........................................be done.” (Luke 22:42)

Jesus was taken from the Mount of Olivesby the Chief Priests and Officers of theTemple. He was taken to the High Priestand then to Pilate the Roman Governor.King Herod also saw Jesus, but he gavehim back to Pilate for judgment It wasPilate who said “Behold nothing deservingof ...........................I will .........................and release him. (Luke 23:15-16)But the crowd cried out “ ....................................................................... (Luke 23:21)

Jesus was taken with two criminals to thePlace of the Skull, outside the city ofJerusalem, where he was crucified. Evenfrom the Cross, Jesus prayed for thosewho crucified him: Father. After three hourshe died, his last words being, “Father................................................................................................................................................................................................(Luke 23:34)

Three days later some of his followers wentto the tomb to embalm his body.When they arrived they found it was empty.They were met by two men dressed inwhite who asked: “Why do you seek the ...................among the .........................“?(Luke 24:5)

Remember he told you .......................................................................................................................................................(Luke Ch 23 V 6-7)

Jesus appeared to his disciples on severaloccasions during the forty days after hisResurrection. Thomas had doubted theResurrection at first, so Jesus said to him:

“Put ...................and put ....................andplace ................................. Do not befaithless but believing.” . Thomasanswered: “My ...............and my ...............”(John 20:26-28)

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey the people wavedpalms and greeted him with shouts of ................................................................................................................................................(Matthew 21:9)

When he had entered Jerusalem, Jesus went into the ................and drove out all those who ........................and .....................there.Then he overturned the tables of the ........................and the seatsof those who sold ...................... He said to them, ‘It is written............................................................................................(Matthew 21:13)

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WHO IS HE?WHO IS HE?Write a few sentences entitled“What I believe about JesusChrist”.

Say briefly what are the mostimportant things you believeabout him.

In what way does each ofthese verses tell us that Jesuswas like every other humanbeing?

Matthew 2:1 ..........................

Matthew 4:2 ..........................

Although Jesus was temptedas we all are, in what waywas He different from us?

Hebrews 4:15 .......................

Some people say Jesus was a good man.Othes say He was a good teacher, yetothers say He was a prophet. Jesusclaimed to be something more.

Complete the following sentence:

He who has seen ........................ John 14:9

What does Jesus allow Thomas to callhim:?

My .......... and my ............ John 20:28

How is He special?How is He special?Look carefully at your last two answers.Who or what do you think Jesus claimedto be?

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WHO IS HE?WHO IS HE?Write a few sentences entitled“What I believe about JesusChrist”.

Say briefly what are the mostimportant things you believeabout him.

In what way does each ofthese verses tell us that Jesuswas like every other humanbeing?

Matthew 2:1 ..........................

Matthew 4:2 ..........................

Although Jesus was temptedas we all are, in what waywas He different from us?

Hebrews 4:15 .......................

Some people say Jesus was a good man.Othes say He was a good teacher, yetothers say He was a prophet. Jesusclaimed to be something more.

Complete the following sentence:

He who has seen ........................ John 14:9

What does Jesus allow Thomas to callhim:?

My .......... and my ............ John 20:28

How is He special?How is He special?Look carefully at your last two answers.Who or what do you think Jesus claimedto be?

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According to 1 Peter 2:24what did Jesus do when hedied on the cross?

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What difference can thismake to our lives?

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Because Jesus rose againfrom the dead, what is heable to promise to all whobelieve in him? (John 6:40)

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What did Jesus promise to dowhen he ascended to theFather? (Counsellor and Spiritof Truth are both names forthe Holy Spirit.) (John 15:26)

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What difference can the HolySpirit make to our lives?Galatians 5:22-24

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Background Information

Jesus was born before the death of the Kingnamed Herod the Great (4.B.C) but not more thana few years before.The history books do not have much informationabout the person of Jesus.The main ones are a history written by a Romanhistorian named Tacitus and a Jewish writernamed Josephus.Both comprise no more than a few lines but wemust not think that Jesus was not an importantperson because of the few bits of information.The Roman Empire knew many problems and itmay well be that the revolts in the Holy Landwere not all that important compared with others.

Jesus’ story is a story of a struggle as old ashumanity. But much more than that, a struggle tomake humanity understand the implications of sinand a new start.A new beginning for all through the death of aninnocent person who literally took upon Himselfthe sins of humanity.We have been given a chance to make adifference, a difference to the world.We may not have to die on a cross but Christiansare to be a witness to one of the great events, ifnot the greatest, this world has known.

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According to 1 Peter 2:24what did Jesus do when hedied on the cross?

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What difference can thismake to our lives?

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Because Jesus rose againfrom the dead, what is heable to promise to all whobelieve in him? (John 6:40)

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What did Jesus promise to dowhen he ascended to theFather? (Counsellor and Spiritof Truth are both names forthe Holy Spirit.) (John 15:26)

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What difference can the HolySpirit make to our lives?Galatians 5:22-24

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Jesus was born before the death of the Kingnamed Herod the Great (4.B.C) but not more thana few years before.The history books do not have much informationabout the person of Jesus.The main ones are a history written by a Romanhistorian named Tacitus and a Jewish writernamed Josephus.Both comprise no more than a few lines but wemust not think that Jesus was not an importantperson because of the few bits of information.The Roman Empire knew many problems and itmay well be that the revolts in the Holy Landwere not all that important compared with others.

Jesus’ story is a story of a struggle as old ashumanity. But much more than that, a struggle tomake humanity understand the implications of sinand a new start.A new beginning for all through the death of aninnocent person who literally took upon Himselfthe sins of humanity.We have been given a chance to make adifference, a difference to the world.We may not have to die on a cross but Christiansare to be a witness to one of the great events, ifnot the greatest, this world has known.

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Yes Lord,Yes Lord,I believe!I believe!

The CREEDSYou can find the Apostles’ Creed at the start of SectionII of Christian Belief - page 3 of the Catechism. From the beginning of the Church, Christians have usedcreeds to list the main things they believe. TheApostles’ Creed is probably the oldest one we have,and though it was not actually written by the apostlesthemselves, it includes all the most important thingsthey taught. This creed is said in Morning and EveningPrayer (Matins and Evensong) and the Nicene Creed(which we shall study later and which comes next in theCatechism) and is used in the Holy Eucharist).You should try to learn the Apostles’ Creed by heart.

The Holy TrinityThe chief thing we learn from the Creeds is theDoctrine of the Holy Trinity. The word Trinity is madeup of two shorter words: tri (which means three) andunity. It means that we believe in one God who is inthree Persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.If you look at the Catechism you will see that theApostles’Creed is in three sections. In each we begin by sayingthat we believe in one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity,and then list some of the things we believe:I believe in God, the Father And in Jesus Christ I believe in the Holy SpiritAs Christians we believe in all three persons of the Trinity; andyet we believe they are only one God. Do not worry if you findthis difficult to understand.No-one has fully understood it. It is just the best way the Churchhas found of expressing what Jesus taught about God.

Look up the following verses in the Biblewhich tell us about the Holy Trinity and fill inthe missing words:

Hear 0 Israel, the Lord our God is ............... Lord Mark 12:29

I and the Father are ........... John 10:30

Now the Lord is ........... 2 Corinthians 3:17

Go therefore and make disciples of allnations, baptising them in the name ofthe ................and of the ..................and of the .................. Matthew 28:19

Apostles’ Creed - A statement of faithonly used in the Western Church.It falls into three sections - concernedwith God, Jesus Christ and the HolySpirit. By the early Middle Ages theApostles’ Creed was widely employedat baptisms and during the early 9thcentury found its place in the dailyoffice. Creeds are used as a bindingformulary of faith.In churches where Evening Prayer isstill used, this Creed is said (BCP 1984)

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Yes Lord,Yes Lord,I believe!I believe!

The CREEDSYou can find the Apostles’ Creed at the start of SectionII of Christian Belief - page 3 of the Catechism. From the beginning of the Church, Christians have usedcreeds to list the main things they believe. TheApostles’ Creed is probably the oldest one we have,and though it was not actually written by the apostlesthemselves, it includes all the most important thingsthey taught. This creed is said in Morning and EveningPrayer (Matins and Evensong) and the Nicene Creed(which we shall study later and which comes next in theCatechism) and is used in the Holy Eucharist).You should try to learn the Apostles’ Creed by heart.

The Holy TrinityThe chief thing we learn from the Creeds is theDoctrine of the Holy Trinity. The word Trinity is madeup of two shorter words: tri (which means three) andunity. It means that we believe in one God who is inthree Persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.If you look at the Catechism you will see that theApostles’Creed is in three sections. In each we begin by sayingthat we believe in one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity,and then list some of the things we believe:I believe in God, the Father And in Jesus Christ I believe in the Holy SpiritAs Christians we believe in all three persons of the Trinity; andyet we believe they are only one God. Do not worry if you findthis difficult to understand.No-one has fully understood it. It is just the best way the Churchhas found of expressing what Jesus taught about God.

Look up the following verses in the Biblewhich tell us about the Holy Trinity and fill inthe missing words:

Hear 0 Israel, the Lord our God is ............... Lord Mark 12:29

I and the Father are ........... John 10:30

Now the Lord is ........... 2 Corinthians 3:17

Go therefore and make disciples of allnations, baptising them in the name ofthe ................and of the ..................and of the .................. Matthew 28:19

Apostles’ Creed - A statement of faithonly used in the Western Church.It falls into three sections - concernedwith God, Jesus Christ and the HolySpirit. By the early Middle Ages theApostles’ Creed was widely employedat baptisms and during the early 9thcentury found its place in the dailyoffice. Creeds are used as a bindingformulary of faith.In churches where Evening Prayer isstill used, this Creed is said (BCP 1984)



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The CreationRead Genesis 1:1-2 and John 1:1-3. What do you think we mean when we say that God is maker of heaven and earth?

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The theory of Evolution says thatlife developed gradually into the complex statewe know today, by a combination of chanceand selection.As the climate changed, certain speciessurvived and others died out. Do you think thisdisagrees with what the Bible says?And if so, why?

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The Christian HopeThe Christian HopeAnswers to this section can be found inparagraphs 65-72 of the Catechism and in theBible.

The Creed tells us that Jesus will come againin glory.

Why do you think he needs to come? Para 66

When do you think this will be? Para 66

What do you think Is meant when the Creedsays that Jesus will judge the quick (theliving) and the dead? Para 67

What do you think Is meant by the resurrection ofthe body? Para 68

Who or what do you think the communion ofsaints are? Para 70

What is promised to those who believe in JesusChrist? John 3:16

When do you think this gift is given us? Para 71

(The Catechism is available from Church inWales Publications, 39 Cathedral Road,CARDIFF, CF11 9XF, tel 029 2034 8259 - £3.50)



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The CreationRead Genesis 1:1-2 and John 1:1-3. What do you think we mean when we say that God is maker of heaven and earth?

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The theory of Evolution says thatlife developed gradually into the complex statewe know today, by a combination of chanceand selection.As the climate changed, certain speciessurvived and others died out. Do you think thisdisagrees with what the Bible says?And if so, why?

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The Christian HopeThe Christian HopeAnswers to this section can be found inparagraphs 65-72 of the Catechism and in theBible.

The Creed tells us that Jesus will come againin glory.

Why do you think he needs to come? Para 66

When do you think this will be? Para 66

What do you think Is meant when the Creedsays that Jesus will judge the quick (theliving) and the dead? Para 67

What do you think Is meant by the resurrection ofthe body? Para 68

Who or what do you think the communion ofsaints are? Para 70

What is promised to those who believe in JesusChrist? John 3:16

When do you think this gift is given us? Para 71

(The Catechism is available from Church inWales Publications, 39 Cathedral Road,CARDIFF, CF11 9XF, tel 029 2034 8259 - £3.50)

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The word ‘Bible’ is derived from theGreek word ‘biblia’ which means

books.Indeed the Bible is a collection of

books or writings usually known asScriptures.

Encompassing the Old Testament,New Testament and sometimes the

Apocrypha ( a small collection ofwritings received by the early

Church as part of the Greek versionof the Old Testament but not

included in the Hebrew Bible). (Apocrypha = Hidden)

The Old Testament describesoccurrences as far back as

c.1200BC and depicts the struggleof the Hebrews (Jewish people of

ancient times) to come to terms withthe idea of a single God, this is

known as ‘monotheism’. The NewTestament describes the life (in

part) of the Messiah - Jesus Christ,and the early days after the

Crucifixion .Also important are the writings of St

Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.(Gentiles - people of non-Jewish

origin, usually meant the Greek world).

The Bible versions in use NRSV - New Revised StandardRSV - Revised StandardNEB - New English Bible (1961)DB - Dramatised BibleNIV - New International VersionKJV - King James Version AV - Authorised Version (1611)JB - Jerusalem BibleThe list is not exhaustive as thereare British and American versionswith or without the Apocrypha.

The Bible is one of the mostwidely read books in the world.

What is the Bible? Copy out paragraph 40 ofthe Catechism. ............

What does the wordTestament mean?.........................................

Whose birth divides theOld and NewTestaments? ...............

The Christian life is a growing friendship withJesus Christ. For a friendship to grow, the friendsmust speak to each other. We can speak toJesus in prayer. He can speak to us throughprayer, through other people and through hisWord, the Bible. Every Christian should set asideat least a few minutes every day for prayer, and toread a short portion of the Bible.

The Bible, containing the Old and the NewTestaments, is really a library of books giving us arecord of the relationship between God andmankind over hundreds of years.The Old Testament contains a large part of thehistory of the race, nation or people from whichJesus came. Can you find three different namesfor them?

1 ......................... 2 .............................3 .........................

The very earliest history of these people is notknown, so the writer of some of the books in theOld Testament tried to explain the things thatpuzzled them. For example, they were certain thatGod had created the world, but they did not knowhow this had come about, and so we have thestory of the creation as they thought it hadhappened in the book of Genesis.After the time of Abraham,the story of God’schosen people becomes more of an historicalaccount. Can you find the names of two of thebooks which give us some of the history?

1 ......................... 2 .............................

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What is the Bible?The word ‘Bible’ is derived from the

Greek word ‘biblia’ which meansbooks.

Indeed the Bible is a collection ofbooks or writings usually known as

Scriptures.Encompassing the Old Testament,New Testament and sometimes the

Apocrypha ( a small collection ofwritings received by the early

Church as part of the Greek versionof the Old Testament but not

included in the Hebrew Bible). (Apocrypha = Hidden)

The Old Testament describesoccurrences as far back as

c.1200BC and depicts the struggleof the Hebrews (Jewish people of

ancient times) to come to terms withthe idea of a single God, this is

known as ‘monotheism’. The NewTestament describes the life (in

part) of the Messiah - Jesus Christ,and the early days after the

Crucifixion .Also important are the writings of St

Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.(Gentiles - people of non-Jewish

origin, usually meant the Greek world).

The Bible versions in use NRSV - New Revised StandardRSV - Revised StandardNEB - New English Bible (1961)DB - Dramatised BibleNIV - New International VersionKJV - King James Version AV - Authorised Version (1611)JB - Jerusalem BibleThe list is not exhaustive as thereare British and American versionswith or without the Apocrypha.

The Bible is one of the mostwidely read books in the world.

What is the Bible? Copy out paragraph 40 ofthe Catechism. ............

What does the wordTestament mean?.........................................

Whose birth divides theOld and NewTestaments? ...............

The Christian life is a growing friendship withJesus Christ. For a friendship to grow, the friendsmust speak to each other. We can speak toJesus in prayer. He can speak to us throughprayer, through other people and through hisWord, the Bible. Every Christian should set asideat least a few minutes every day for prayer, and toread a short portion of the Bible.

The Bible, containing the Old and the NewTestaments, is really a library of books giving us arecord of the relationship between God andmankind over hundreds of years.The Old Testament contains a large part of thehistory of the race, nation or people from whichJesus came. Can you find three different namesfor them?

1 ......................... 2 .............................3 .........................

The very earliest history of these people is notknown, so the writer of some of the books in theOld Testament tried to explain the things thatpuzzled them. For example, they were certain thatGod had created the world, but they did not knowhow this had come about, and so we have thestory of the creation as they thought it hadhappened in the book of Genesis.After the time of Abraham,the story of God’schosen people becomes more of an historicalaccount. Can you find the names of two of thebooks which give us some of the history?

1 ......................... 2 .............................

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God made a covenant, oragreement with the chosenpeople that he would betheir God who would guardand protect them if theyobeyed his laws. Can youname the famous set oflaws which were given toMoses?

The ...................................

Name one of the books inthe Old Testament in whichyou find them:............................................

Can you find out the nameof the Old Testament bookwhich contains 150 songsor poems which tell ussomething of this specialrelationship or covenantwith God?

The Book of ......................

There were many timeswhen God’s chosen peopledid not keep theiragreement with him. From time to time he sentmen called prophets toremind his people of theirrôle, and also to preparethem for the coming of theMessiah. Some of theprophets wrote books whichare in the Old Testament Can you name three ofthem?1 ................................2 ................................3 ................................

The first four books of theNew Testament are called the................................................because they tell us the goodnews of Jesus. What is the name of thefifth book in the New

Testament which comesafter the good newsbooks?..........................................This book tells usabout the work ofJesus’ followersafter his earthly life,as they began tobuild up the earlyChurch.

We learn much aboutthe early Christiansfrom the letters writtenby Saint Paul to someof the Churches hefounded. The Letter tothe Romans was writtento the Church at Rome.Some Bibles call theseletters Epistles. Can youfind out four otherChurches to whomSaint Paul wroteletters?

1 ...........................2 ...........................3 ...........................4 ...........................

Some of the other letters in the NewTestament were written forChurches everywhere and arenamed after the people who wrotethem. Can you find the name of twoof these letters?

1 ..............................................2 ..............................................

Prayer - Thank you God for loving mejust as I am. Grant me the courage tocontinue on the path that I have chosenand help me to shed my negativeattitudes, that prevent me from seeingthe way. Amen

The last book of the Bible is quite differentfrom the others. Write down its name:...................................................................

The following verses tell us somethingabout how important the Bible is. Copy them out:

2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Psalms 119:105

Discussion - What do you find interesting in theBible? Do you think it is a reliable historicaldocument(s)?Do you think that all the translations of the Bibleover the last few hundred years have detractedfrom its value and impact?

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Just read the Just read the Good News!Good News!

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God made a covenant, oragreement with the chosenpeople that he would betheir God who would guardand protect them if theyobeyed his laws. Can youname the famous set oflaws which were given toMoses?

The ...................................

Name one of the books inthe Old Testament in whichyou find them:............................................

Can you find out the nameof the Old Testament bookwhich contains 150 songsor poems which tell ussomething of this specialrelationship or covenantwith God?

The Book of ......................

There were many timeswhen God’s chosen peopledid not keep theiragreement with him. From time to time he sentmen called prophets toremind his people of theirrôle, and also to preparethem for the coming of theMessiah. Some of theprophets wrote books whichare in the Old Testament Can you name three ofthem?1 ................................2 ................................3 ................................

The first four books of theNew Testament are called the................................................because they tell us the goodnews of Jesus. What is the name of thefifth book in the New

Testament which comesafter the good newsbooks?..........................................This book tells usabout the work ofJesus’ followersafter his earthly life,as they began tobuild up the earlyChurch.

We learn much aboutthe early Christiansfrom the letters writtenby Saint Paul to someof the Churches hefounded. The Letter tothe Romans was writtento the Church at Rome.Some Bibles call theseletters Epistles. Can youfind out four otherChurches to whomSaint Paul wroteletters?

1 ...........................2 ...........................3 ...........................4 ...........................

Some of the other letters in the NewTestament were written forChurches everywhere and arenamed after the people who wrotethem. Can you find the name of twoof these letters?

1 ..............................................2 ..............................................

Prayer - Thank you God for loving mejust as I am. Grant me the courage tocontinue on the path that I have chosenand help me to shed my negativeattitudes, that prevent me from seeingthe way. Amen

The last book of the Bible is quite differentfrom the others. Write down its name:...................................................................

The following verses tell us somethingabout how important the Bible is. Copy them out:

2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Psalms 119:105

Discussion - What do you find interesting in theBible? Do you think it is a reliable historicaldocument(s)?Do you think that all the translations of the Bibleover the last few hundred years have detractedfrom its value and impact?

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It is not .....................

It is .............................

a list of requests made toGod or a one-sidedconversation.a two-way communication,like a talk between twofriends who take it in turns totalk and to listen. They sharejoys, they make requests,they trust each other.

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s PrayerPeople of the Old Testament prayed. Jesus foundit necessary to pray. You almost certainly knowthe prayer he taught his disciples. Look for it inMatthew 6:9-13. It is also in paragraph 39 of theCatechism. You ought to know it off by heart.

Three ways of PrayingThree ways of Praying1. Personal (Private) PrayerIt has been said, “They pray together best whofirst have prayed alone” Personal prayer amountsto prayers in the morning, thanking God for apeaceful night, and at other times of the day, suchas the evening. It is something between you andGod. You can also pray privately, quickly at anytime of the day and in any place; such as whenwaiting in a queue, sitting in a waiting room(without getting on your knees). Pray for thepeople around you (much better than gettingimpatient). Also you can use Arrow Prayers:“Please God, help!.” or “Father I’m sad, help meto cheer upl” These prayers work!Write down a few examples of Arrow Prayers thatyou could use. Make them simple and to thepoint.

2. Group PrayerJesus said, “Where two or three are gatheredtogether in my name, there I am in the midst ofthem.” More Christians these days are finding thevalue of praying in small groups - house groups. To the group they bring their needs,thanksgivings, fears, joys. The small group is alsoa place where problems (or joys or sorrows) of lifecan be discussed against the background ofprayer.

3. Public PrayerThis is with the Church gathered together forworship - the Holy Eucharist, or Morning orEvening Prayer. It is vital that the Church praystogether in public worship. See Hebrews 10:24-25 and Acts 2:42.Copy out one of these verses and discuss later.

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PrayerWhat is Prayer?

If you look at your left hand it will help you to learn the five important aspects of prayer. Use a synonym - ACTS 1

1. ADORATIONWe adore God. We love him greatly because he is God and onlyhe is worthy of praise.Thumbs up! He is great

2. CONFESSIONLord, I am sorry. We feel awkward in God’s sight because of thewrong thing we have done and the good things we failed to do because oflaziness or shyness.The next finger is the one most difficult to control., like ourselves.It reminds us of our weakness.

3. THANKSGIVINGWe say thank you to God for what he has done for us in creation,in keeping us and all things, and for all the blessings of life.Our forefinger points to God, the giver of all good things.

4. SUPPLICATIONWe ask for ourselves last of all.Our little finger reminds us of our littleness, not of our greatimportance. May our requests be simple.

5. INTERCESSIONWe ask God’s help for others. This takes up quite a lot of time inprayer.The middle finger is the biggest finger and reminds us of the hardwork of intercession.

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It is not .....................

It is .............................

a list of requests made toGod or a one-sidedconversation.a two-way communication,like a talk between twofriends who take it in turns totalk and to listen. They sharejoys, they make requests,they trust each other.

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s PrayerPeople of the Old Testament prayed. Jesus foundit necessary to pray. You almost certainly knowthe prayer he taught his disciples. Look for it inMatthew 6:9-13. It is also in paragraph 39 of theCatechism. You ought to know it off by heart.

Three ways of PrayingThree ways of Praying1. Personal (Private) PrayerIt has been said, “They pray together best whofirst have prayed alone” Personal prayer amountsto prayers in the morning, thanking God for apeaceful night, and at other times of the day, suchas the evening. It is something between you andGod. You can also pray privately, quickly at anytime of the day and in any place; such as whenwaiting in a queue, sitting in a waiting room(without getting on your knees). Pray for thepeople around you (much better than gettingimpatient). Also you can use Arrow Prayers:“Please God, help!.” or “Father I’m sad, help meto cheer upl” These prayers work!Write down a few examples of Arrow Prayers thatyou could use. Make them simple and to thepoint.

2. Group PrayerJesus said, “Where two or three are gatheredtogether in my name, there I am in the midst ofthem.” More Christians these days are finding thevalue of praying in small groups - house groups. To the group they bring their needs,thanksgivings, fears, joys. The small group is alsoa place where problems (or joys or sorrows) of lifecan be discussed against the background ofprayer.

3. Public PrayerThis is with the Church gathered together forworship - the Holy Eucharist, or Morning orEvening Prayer. It is vital that the Church praystogether in public worship. See Hebrews 10:24-25 and Acts 2:42.Copy out one of these verses and discuss later.

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PrayerWhat is Prayer?

If you look at your left hand it will help you to learn the five important aspects of prayer. Use a synonym - ACTS 1

1. ADORATIONWe adore God. We love him greatly because he is God and onlyhe is worthy of praise.Thumbs up! He is great

2. CONFESSIONLord, I am sorry. We feel awkward in God’s sight because of thewrong thing we have done and the good things we failed to do because oflaziness or shyness.The next finger is the one most difficult to control., like ourselves.It reminds us of our weakness.

3. THANKSGIVINGWe say thank you to God for what he has done for us in creation,in keeping us and all things, and for all the blessings of life.Our forefinger points to God, the giver of all good things.

4. SUPPLICATIONWe ask for ourselves last of all.Our little finger reminds us of our littleness, not of our greatimportance. May our requests be simple.

5. INTERCESSIONWe ask God’s help for others. This takes up quite a lot of time inprayer.The middle finger is the biggest finger and reminds us of the hardwork of intercession.



Try to remember the fiveaspects of prayer fromthe other side of thissheet, using the clueson the fingers to helpyou, and fill in the chartbelow with their names.

1...................................

2 ..................................

3 ..................................

4 ..................................

5 ..................................

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TTrryy WWrr ii tt iinngg YYoouurr OOwwnn PPrraayyeerrssThe only real way to learn about prayer is to pray.

Make up a short prayer of each of the five types we have mentioned.

Adoration

Thanksgiving

Intercession

Confession

Supplication

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Try to remember the fiveaspects of prayer fromthe other side of thissheet, using the clueson the fingers to helpyou, and fill in the chartbelow with their names.

1...................................

2 ..................................

3 ..................................

4 ..................................

5 ..................................

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kward

Smallest Finger

1

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TTrryy WWrr ii tt iinngg YYoouurr OOwwnn PPrraayyeerrssThe only real way to learn about prayer is to pray.

Make up a short prayer of each of the five types we have mentioned.

Adoration

Thanksgiving

Intercession

Confession

Supplication

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We use lots of signs and symbols indaily life, often without thinkingabout them. Shaking hands is asign of friendship, putting yourfinger to your lips is a way of askingfor quiet, and giving someone a redrose is a sign of love. Think of somemore everyday symbols:

Baptism and the Holy Eucharist are two specialsigns or symbols which Jesus himself has told usto use. The name which we give to these specialsigns is SACRAMENTS. There are also five otherof these sacraments, and like all signs andsymbols, they all symbolise something andachieve something. Turn to paragraph 43 of theCathechism which explains what a sacrament is. Copy out the paragraph below:

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WWhhaatt IISS aa SSaaccrraammeenntt??

is a symbol of

is a symbol of

is a symbol of

When you think about it, you will find that most signs and symbols don’t just tell ussomething, they also achieve something. When a cyclist holds out his left hand, he isn’tjust telling the driver behind that he is turning left, it also makes that driver slow down sothat the vehicle he is driving won’t run into the back of the cyclist. A handshake is not onlya sign of friendship, but also the means by which the friendship is sealed. Write out whatyou think the three symbols you thought of may achieve:

Turn to paragraph 44 of the Catechism and write in the missingwords:The two parts of a sacrament are the .......................... and ..........................

sign and the .......................... and .......................................................grace.

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We use lots of signs and symbols indaily life, often without thinkingabout them. Shaking hands is asign of friendship, putting yourfinger to your lips is a way of askingfor quiet, and giving someone a redrose is a sign of love. Think of somemore everyday symbols:

Baptism and the Holy Eucharist are two specialsigns or symbols which Jesus himself has told usto use. The name which we give to these specialsigns is SACRAMENTS. There are also five otherof these sacraments, and like all signs andsymbols, they all symbolise something andachieve something. Turn to paragraph 43 of theCathechism which explains what a sacrament is. Copy out the paragraph below:

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WWhhaatt IISS aa SSaaccrraammeenntt??

is a symbol of

is a symbol of

is a symbol of

When you think about it, you will find that most signs and symbols don’t just tell ussomething, they also achieve something. When a cyclist holds out his left hand, he isn’tjust telling the driver behind that he is turning left, it also makes that driver slow down sothat the vehicle he is driving won’t run into the back of the cyclist. A handshake is not onlya sign of friendship, but also the means by which the friendship is sealed. Write out whatyou think the three symbols you thought of may achieve:

Turn to paragraph 44 of the Catechism and write in the missingwords:The two parts of a sacrament are the .......................... and ..........................

sign and the .......................... and .......................................................grace.



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Baptism, and the Holy Eucharist are so important that they will be dealt with fully in later sections,as will Confirmation. We shall now look at the other Sacraments.

What are the other Sacramental rites listed in paragraph 56 of the Catechism?

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2

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Fill in the gaps in this paragaph from section 59 of the Catechismabout the Sacrament of Ordination:

Ordination is the rite which God gives .....................and the graceof the .............. ......................... to those being madebishops, through prayer and the laying on of bands by bishops.This is the sign that has always been used since the time of theApostles, and is one of the things we mean when we say the‘Apostolic Church’ in the Creed.

Can you think of four people you have met who have beenordained?1 ......................................... 2 ................................................

3 ......................................... 4 ................................................

Fill in the gaps in this statement from paragraph 60 of theCatechism about the sacrament of Holy Matrimony:

Holy Matrimony is a life-long union, instituted by God, into whicha man and a woman enter. Christians make their vows before...................and the ........................... and receive the ..................and ................ of God to help them fulfil their ..............................

The ring or rings which are exchanged are signs oflove. They are made of gold, the most precious metal,and they are circles without an end as a symbol of alove which lasts forever.



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Baptism, and the Holy Eucharist are so important that they will be dealt with fully in later sections,as will Confirmation. We shall now look at the other Sacraments.

What are the other Sacramental rites listed in paragraph 56 of the Catechism?

1

2

3

4

5

Fill in the gaps in this paragaph from section 59 of the Catechismabout the Sacrament of Ordination:

Ordination is the rite which God gives .....................and the graceof the .............. ......................... to those being madebishops, through prayer and the laying on of bands by bishops.This is the sign that has always been used since the time of theApostles, and is one of the things we mean when we say the‘Apostolic Church’ in the Creed.

Can you think of four people you have met who have beenordained?1 ......................................... 2 ................................................

3 ......................................... 4 ................................................

Fill in the gaps in this statement from paragraph 60 of theCatechism about the sacrament of Holy Matrimony:

Holy Matrimony is a life-long union, instituted by God, into whicha man and a woman enter. Christians make their vows before...................and the ........................... and receive the ..................and ................ of God to help them fulfil their ..............................

The ring or rings which are exchanged are signs oflove. They are made of gold, the most precious metal,and they are circles without an end as a symbol of alove which lasts forever.

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WWHHAATT IISS BBAAPPTTIISSMM??

Sometimes also known as‘Christening’ it is the sacramentalrite which admits a candidate to theChristian Church. Christians followthe practice after the example ofJesus Christ’s baptism in the Jordanby John the Baptist.However baptism is not strictly aChristian rite as many faiths, sectsand others have similar rites.

Now read paragraph 46-48 of theCatechism and fill in the gaps:

Baptism is the sacrament in which,through the action of the ...................................... we are .......................or made ..........................................

What is the outward and visible signin Baptism? ......................................in which the person is ......................in the name of .................................

What is the inward and spiritual giftin Baptism? .....................................with Christ in his ................... and ..................., the .............................and a new ....................... ..........theChurch.

RREEPPEENNTTAANNCCEE AANNDD FFAAIITTHHTo consider this week’s answers, you will need torefer to paragraphs 1-7 and 46-49 of theCatechism. There will also be verses from theBible to help you.

In Acts 2:38 Saint Peter speaks to people whowant to become Christians. What two things didhe tell them to do?

What do you mean when you say ‘I REPENT’?

What is promised to us in the Bible if we confessour sins to God? (1 John 1:9)

In Acts 16:30-33 St Paul speaks to a jailor whowishes to become a Christian.What does he tell him todo before baptism?

In your own words,what do you thinkFAITH is?What is thedifference betweenbelieving that Jesus isTHE SAVIOUR, and inbelieving that Jesus is MYSAVIOUR?

What three things are required of persons to bebaptised? (Catechism, paragraph 49).

If you have already been baptised, you will havegodparents? What are their names?

Together with your parents, what did yourgodparents promise for you? (Catechism,paragraph 4).

Why do you need godparents?

What did God do for you in your Baptism?(Catechism, paragraph 3)

What did God make me in my baptism?

The above questions may be answered during adiscussion but have your Bible and the Catechismwith you so that you can refer to them.It will be advisable prior to this week’s paper toread the relevant Bible passages and theparagraphs mentioned in the Catechism.

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WWHHAATT IISS BBAAPPTTIISSMM??

Sometimes also known as‘Christening’ it is the sacramentalrite which admits a candidate to theChristian Church. Christians followthe practice after the example ofJesus Christ’s baptism in the Jordanby John the Baptist.However baptism is not strictly aChristian rite as many faiths, sectsand others have similar rites.

Now read paragraph 46-48 of theCatechism and fill in the gaps:

Baptism is the sacrament in which,through the action of the ...................................... we are .......................or made ..........................................

What is the outward and visible signin Baptism? ......................................in which the person is ......................in the name of .................................

What is the inward and spiritual giftin Baptism? .....................................with Christ in his ................... and ..................., the .............................and a new ....................... ..........theChurch.

RREEPPEENNTTAANNCCEE AANNDD FFAAIITTHHTo consider this week’s answers, you will need torefer to paragraphs 1-7 and 46-49 of theCatechism. There will also be verses from theBible to help you.

In Acts 2:38 Saint Peter speaks to people whowant to become Christians. What two things didhe tell them to do?

What do you mean when you say ‘I REPENT’?

What is promised to us in the Bible if we confessour sins to God? (1 John 1:9)

In Acts 16:30-33 St Paul speaks to a jailor whowishes to become a Christian.What does he tell him todo before baptism?

In your own words,what do you thinkFAITH is?What is thedifference betweenbelieving that Jesus isTHE SAVIOUR, and inbelieving that Jesus is MYSAVIOUR?

What three things are required of persons to bebaptised? (Catechism, paragraph 49).

If you have already been baptised, you will havegodparents? What are their names?

Together with your parents, what did yourgodparents promise for you? (Catechism,paragraph 4).

Why do you need godparents?

What did God do for you in your Baptism?(Catechism, paragraph 3)

What did God make me in my baptism?

The above questions may be answered during adiscussion but have your Bible and the Catechismwith you so that you can refer to them.It will be advisable prior to this week’s paper toread the relevant Bible passages and theparagraphs mentioned in the Catechism.

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The PromisesWhen you were baptised yourparents and godparents madepromises for you. In confirmationyou will make these promises foryourself. When a soldier joinsthe army he has to makepromises of faithfulness to theQueen and to his officers. Theconfirmation promises are offaithfulness to Jesus. If a soldierbreaks his promises he is inserious trouble. It is even moreserious to break promises toGod. You should not make thepromises of confirmation unlessyou fully intend to be an activecommunicant Christian.

One difference between children andadults is that children do not makeimportant decisions - where they live,when to get up or go to bed. They aremade for them by their parents or whoeverlooks after them. Adults decide things likethese for themselves. We call the timebetween being a child and being an adultadolescence. During these years we beginto make important decisions for ourselves.

One decision you should make for yourself is tobe confirmed. It is a big decision, and it isimportant to understand the promises you willmake and what is involved. It is wrong to beconfirmed because your parents want it orbecause your friends are being confirmed. It is nottheir decision, it is yours.

Here are the questions you will be asked by theBishop:

Do you turn to Christ? I turn to Christ.

Do you repent of I repent of my sins.your sins?

Do you reject evil? I reject evil.

Do you believe and I believe and trusttrust in God who made in him.you and all life?

Do you believe and I believe and trust trust in his Son in himJesus Christ who redeemed you and all mankind?

Do you believe I believe and trust and trust in his in him.Holy Spirit who gives life to you and all the people of God?

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The PromisesWhen you were baptised yourparents and godparents madepromises for you. In confirmationyou will make these promises foryourself. When a soldier joinsthe army he has to makepromises of faithfulness to theQueen and to his officers. Theconfirmation promises are offaithfulness to Jesus. If a soldierbreaks his promises he is inserious trouble. It is even moreserious to break promises toGod. You should not make thepromises of confirmation unlessyou fully intend to be an activecommunicant Christian.

One difference between children andadults is that children do not makeimportant decisions - where they live,when to get up or go to bed. They aremade for them by their parents or whoeverlooks after them. Adults decide things likethese for themselves. We call the timebetween being a child and being an adultadolescence. During these years we beginto make important decisions for ourselves.

One decision you should make for yourself is tobe confirmed. It is a big decision, and it isimportant to understand the promises you willmake and what is involved. It is wrong to beconfirmed because your parents want it orbecause your friends are being confirmed. It is nottheir decision, it is yours.

Here are the questions you will be asked by theBishop:

Do you turn to Christ? I turn to Christ.

Do you repent of I repent of my sins.your sins?

Do you reject evil? I reject evil.

Do you believe and I believe and trusttrust in God who made in him.you and all life?

Do you believe and I believe and trust trust in his Son in himJesus Christ who redeemed you and all mankind?

Do you believe I believe and trust and trust in his in him.Holy Spirit who gives life to you and all the people of God?

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What do you think the wordconfirm means?

Does it mean to makesomething valid i.e a promise?Does it mean to firm yourresolve?Does it mean to ratify? (i.e anoath or treaty).Or can it mean all of these?

Please feel free to discuss......

Confirmation means deciding tofollow Jesus Christ. In Luke 14:28-30 Jesus tells aparable to those who are making uptheir minds whether to follow him.What lesson do you think thisparable should teach us?

Here are some questions to see how wellyou understand these promises:

What does it mean when we say that weturn to Christ?.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

What does repent mean?......................................................................................................................................

What is the difference between believingand trusting?......................................................................................................................................

What do you think redeemed means?......................................................................................................................................

What do we mean when we say that theHoly Spirit gives life to everyone?......................................................................................................................................

For how long do we make theConfirmation promises?...................................................................

Once you have made your promises the Churchaccepts you into full communicant status. Thismeans you are welcome to receive HolyCommunion. The Bishop confirms you to showthat the Church into which you have beenwelcomed is not just the local Church, but thewhole Church of Christ throughout the world, ofwhich he is the representative.You will be confirmed one or two at a time. Youwill come forward and kneel before the Bishopwho will lay his hands on your head as he says:Confirm, Lord, your servant (name) with yourheavenly grace, that he/she may continueyours for ever, and daily increase in your HolySpirit more and more until he/she comes toyour everlasting kingdom.

And you answer, Amen.

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What do you think the wordconfirm means?

Does it mean to makesomething valid i.e a promise?Does it mean to firm yourresolve?Does it mean to ratify? (i.e anoath or treaty).Or can it mean all of these?

Please feel free to discuss......

Confirmation means deciding tofollow Jesus Christ. In Luke 14:28-30 Jesus tells aparable to those who are making uptheir minds whether to follow him.What lesson do you think thisparable should teach us?

Here are some questions to see how wellyou understand these promises:

What does it mean when we say that weturn to Christ?.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

What does repent mean?......................................................................................................................................

What is the difference between believingand trusting?......................................................................................................................................

What do you think redeemed means?......................................................................................................................................

What do we mean when we say that theHoly Spirit gives life to everyone?......................................................................................................................................

For how long do we make theConfirmation promises?...................................................................

Once you have made your promises the Churchaccepts you into full communicant status. Thismeans you are welcome to receive HolyCommunion. The Bishop confirms you to showthat the Church into which you have beenwelcomed is not just the local Church, but thewhole Church of Christ throughout the world, ofwhich he is the representative.You will be confirmed one or two at a time. Youwill come forward and kneel before the Bishopwho will lay his hands on your head as he says:Confirm, Lord, your servant (name) with yourheavenly grace, that he/she may continueyours for ever, and daily increase in your HolySpirit more and more until he/she comes toyour everlasting kingdom.

And you answer, Amen.

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Our main act of worship isthe Holy Eucharist. Theword Eucharist meansThanksgiving. The serviceis our offering of praise andthanksgiving for all that Godhas done for us through hisSon, our Lord Jesus Christ.There are other names forthe Holy Eucharist whichremind us of differentaspects of the service:

THE LORD’S SUPPERThis reminds us that we areinvited to this special mealby our Lord Jesus Christhimself.

THE BREAKING OF BREADThis reminds us of one ofthe actions done by Jesus atthe Last Supper.

HOLY COMMUNIONThis reminds us that we arebrought closer in our unionwith God and with our fellowChristians.

THE LITURGYThis reminds us that we dothis in obedience to ourLord’s command.

THE MASSThis recalls our Lord’ssacrifice for us and ouroffering up our lives to hisservice.

Like Baptism the Holy Eucharist is aSacrament given to us by Jesushimself. The earliest account of howJesus did this comes from St Paul’sFirst Letter to the Corinthians whichwas written earlier than theGospels. Read it, and then answerthe questions: (1 Cor 11:23-26).

What words that Jesus uses twicein these verses tell us to repeatwhat he did at the Last Supper?................................................

..........................................................A Sacrament both symbolisessomething and achieves something.What are symbolised by theBread?.........................................................

..........................................................

Find paragraph 36 of the Cathechism and fill inthe blanks.

Worship is my response to God’s ..........................First, by joining with others in the Church’scorporate offering of........................................................celebration of the ..........................and reading hisholy ....................

Secondly, by acknowledging him as the Lord ofmy life, and by .......................................................

Why do we keep Sunday as the chief day ofpublic worship? (Paragraph 37)

...............................................................................

................................................................................

What does Jesus promise to do when we cometogether to worship him? (Paragraph 50)

................................................................................

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TThhee HHoollyy EEuucchhaarriissttWhat is that? Is it important?What is that? Is it important?

Come to the Eucharist - if you intend to beconfirmed you should be coming regularly.Look carefully at what happens, and ifthere is anything you do not understand orwould like to ask about, make a note of itand ask during the next meeting!

Note: In Acts 2:42-46 we read that the very earlyChristian Church already ‘broke bread’ and prayed.Also St Paul visited Troas* (Acts 20:7) and there all‘broke bread’. The way these are described leaves nodoubt that a service had taken place, a generalthanksgiving including prayers. The breaking of breadi.e the sharing out, commemorated the Last Supper inwhich Christ himself broke bread and blessed it.*Troas ( a town in NW Asia Minor - now part of Turkey).

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Our main act of worship isthe Holy Eucharist. Theword Eucharist meansThanksgiving. The serviceis our offering of praise andthanksgiving for all that Godhas done for us through hisSon, our Lord Jesus Christ.There are other names forthe Holy Eucharist whichremind us of differentaspects of the service:

THE LORD’S SUPPERThis reminds us that we areinvited to this special mealby our Lord Jesus Christhimself.

THE BREAKING OF BREADThis reminds us of one ofthe actions done by Jesus atthe Last Supper.

HOLY COMMUNIONThis reminds us that we arebrought closer in our unionwith God and with our fellowChristians.

THE LITURGYThis reminds us that we dothis in obedience to ourLord’s command.

THE MASSThis recalls our Lord’ssacrifice for us and ouroffering up our lives to hisservice.

Like Baptism the Holy Eucharist is aSacrament given to us by Jesushimself. The earliest account of howJesus did this comes from St Paul’sFirst Letter to the Corinthians whichwas written earlier than theGospels. Read it, and then answerthe questions: (1 Cor 11:23-26).

What words that Jesus uses twicein these verses tell us to repeatwhat he did at the Last Supper?................................................

..........................................................A Sacrament both symbolisessomething and achieves something.What are symbolised by theBread?.........................................................

..........................................................

Find paragraph 36 of the Cathechism and fill inthe blanks.

Worship is my response to God’s ..........................First, by joining with others in the Church’scorporate offering of........................................................celebration of the ..........................and reading hisholy ....................

Secondly, by acknowledging him as the Lord ofmy life, and by .......................................................

Why do we keep Sunday as the chief day ofpublic worship? (Paragraph 37)

...............................................................................

................................................................................

What does Jesus promise to do when we cometogether to worship him? (Paragraph 50)

................................................................................

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TThhee HHoollyy EEuucchhaarriissttWhat is that? Is it important?What is that? Is it important?

Come to the Eucharist - if you intend to beconfirmed you should be coming regularly.Look carefully at what happens, and ifthere is anything you do not understand orwould like to ask about, make a note of itand ask during the next meeting!

Note: In Acts 2:42-46 we read that the very earlyChristian Church already ‘broke bread’ and prayed.Also St Paul visited Troas* (Acts 20:7) and there all‘broke bread’. The way these are described leaves nodoubt that a service had taken place, a generalthanksgiving including prayers. The breaking of breadi.e the sharing out, commemorated the Last Supper inwhich Christ himself broke bread and blessed it.*Troas ( a town in NW Asia Minor - now part of Turkey).



Paragraph 50 of the Catechism tells usthat the Holy Eucharist is the Sacramentcommanded by Christ for the continual......................... of his ................, ............and ........................until his coming again.

Paragraph 54 tells us the three benefitswe receive:

1 ...............................................................

2 ...............................................................

3 ...............................................................

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What is achieved by the sacrament of the HolyEucharist is that we are able to meet with Jesus in avery special way and are able to share in his life - thenew life he promised to all who follow him. We sawthat Jesus promises to meet with us when we gathertogether to worship him. Read 1Corinthians 11:23-26where Jesus tells us that he will be present with us inthe Eucharist:

This is ........................................

This is ........................................

Before we receive the Sacrament, it is only right that we prepareourselves for this special meeting with our Lord. Part of thispreparation is done in silence before the service begins.Yourpriest or instructor will give you some help on how best to usethis time. Within the service we prepare ourselves by confessingour sins, receiving God’s forgiveness and by hearing God’sWord.However, paragraph 55 of the Catechism tells us that part of ourpreparation starts before we set foot in Church, by making surethat we are ‘In love and charity with all people!’ When we cometo Communion we must not only be at peace with God, but also,as far as possible, at peace with other people. The Catechismfollows the teaching of Jesus. Look up Matthew 5:23-24 and fillin the gaps below. Think seriously whether you have any brokenrelationships which need to be mended before you come to thealtar of God.

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there rememberthat your ..................................has ...........................against you,................................your gift there before the altar and ..............; first be ......................... to your .......................... and thencome and offer your gift.

Note: Please discuss why it is really necessary to mendrelationships before we come to the altar to receive the gifts. Is itbecause we should not ask for ‘forgiveness’ if we cannot forgivesomeone else? And what precisely is to be forgiven? Is it the doers of wrong orthe deed? Or both?

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Paragraph 50 of the Catechism tells usthat the Holy Eucharist is the Sacramentcommanded by Christ for the continual......................... of his ................, ............and ........................until his coming again.

Paragraph 54 tells us the three benefitswe receive:

1 ...............................................................

2 ...............................................................

3 ...............................................................

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What is achieved by the sacrament of the HolyEucharist is that we are able to meet with Jesus in avery special way and are able to share in his life - thenew life he promised to all who follow him. We sawthat Jesus promises to meet with us when we gathertogether to worship him. Read 1Corinthians 11:23-26where Jesus tells us that he will be present with us inthe Eucharist:

This is ........................................

This is ........................................

Before we receive the Sacrament, it is only right that we prepareourselves for this special meeting with our Lord. Part of thispreparation is done in silence before the service begins.Yourpriest or instructor will give you some help on how best to usethis time. Within the service we prepare ourselves by confessingour sins, receiving God’s forgiveness and by hearing God’sWord.However, paragraph 55 of the Catechism tells us that part of ourpreparation starts before we set foot in Church, by making surethat we are ‘In love and charity with all people!’ When we cometo Communion we must not only be at peace with God, but also,as far as possible, at peace with other people. The Catechismfollows the teaching of Jesus. Look up Matthew 5:23-24 and fillin the gaps below. Think seriously whether you have any brokenrelationships which need to be mended before you come to thealtar of God.

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there rememberthat your ..................................has ...........................against you,................................your gift there before the altar and ..............; first be ......................... to your .......................... and thencome and offer your gift.

Note: Please discuss why it is really necessary to mendrelationships before we come to the altar to receive the gifts. Is itbecause we should not ask for ‘forgiveness’ if we cannot forgivesomeone else? And what precisely is to be forgiven? Is it the doers of wrong orthe deed? Or both?

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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Readings followed by .............................‘This is the Word of the Lord: Thanks beto God’

The Sermon

The ...............Creed (Affirmation of Faith)

The ..........of the ..........................

The Ministry of the Word is the part of theservice where Bible readings,OT/NT/Gospel and the Sermon (if done)are performed.Usually preceeded by a special prayercalled the Collect.

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TThhee HHoollyy EEuucchhaarriissttFor this worksheet you will need a copy of the gold book: An Alternative Order for theHoly Eucharist, available from Church in Wales Publications, £ 4.00 or Volume 1 of thePrayer Book (The Green book), also from Publications at £8.00.

Different forms of service are used for the Eucharist in different parts of the AnglicanChurch. Ours has been approved for use in the Church in Wales. Some services in theparishes use the green Book of Common Prayer (1984), and many churches in Walesuse this for their main service. Although some of the words are different, the mainoutline of the service is the same for both the Alternative Order and the Volume 1Prayerbook. The forms of service used in other parts of the Church are nearly all thesame, even though the words may be a little different.

Which One?Which One?

The Preparation The Ministry of the Word The Ministry of the Sacrament The Post-Communion

1. The Gathering 2. The Proclamation of the Word 4. The Peace 7. The Dismissal of the People 3. The Prayers of the Church 5. The Thanksgiving of the People

6. The Communion

Read through the Book Service and then fill in the blanks:

THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE

1. In the name of ..............................................................

2. Grace and peace be with you (Except in the Easter Season)Answer: .......................................................................

3. Prayer (One of two)

......................................................................................

4. Silence - Confession - Absolution

......................................................................................

5. The Collect of the Day (Opening Prayer)

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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Readings followed by .............................‘This is the Word of the Lord: Thanks beto God’

The Sermon

The ...............Creed (Affirmation of Faith)

The ..........of the ..........................

The Ministry of the Word is the part of theservice where Bible readings,OT/NT/Gospel and the Sermon (if done)are performed.Usually preceeded by a special prayercalled the Collect.

Confirmation Course

TThhee HHoollyy EEuucchhaarriissttFor this worksheet you will need a copy of the gold book: An Alternative Order for theHoly Eucharist, available from Church in Wales Publications, £ 4.00 or Volume 1 of thePrayer Book (The Green book), also from Publications at £8.00.

Different forms of service are used for the Eucharist in different parts of the AnglicanChurch. Ours has been approved for use in the Church in Wales. Some services in theparishes use the green Book of Common Prayer (1984), and many churches in Walesuse this for their main service. Although some of the words are different, the mainoutline of the service is the same for both the Alternative Order and the Volume 1Prayerbook. The forms of service used in other parts of the Church are nearly all thesame, even though the words may be a little different.

Which One?Which One?

The Preparation The Ministry of the Word The Ministry of the Sacrament The Post-Communion

1. The Gathering 2. The Proclamation of the Word 4. The Peace 7. The Dismissal of the People 3. The Prayers of the Church 5. The Thanksgiving of the People

6. The Communion

Read through the Book Service and then fill in the blanks:

THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE

1. In the name of ..............................................................

2. Grace and peace be with you (Except in the Easter Season)Answer: .......................................................................

3. Prayer (One of two)

......................................................................................

4. Silence - Confession - Absolution

......................................................................................

5. The Collect of the Day (Opening Prayer)

.....................................................................................



There are special names for thethings we use in the Eucharist.

The wine is poured into a CHALICE, and there is amatching plate on which thebread is placed, known as aPATEN. When there are a lot ofpeople to receive HolyCommunion, we use a kind ofcup with a lid for the bread, whichlooks a bit like a chalice. This iscalled a CIBORIUM.

Some priests wear specialgarments, or vestments for theEucharist. They first put on awhite tunic style gown called anALB. Then put a STOLE aroundthe neck which hangs down oneither side, and over these theywear a CHASUBLE. The stoleand chasuble are of the samecolour as the season in theChurch’s year.

Servers and other ministers mayalso wear an alb.

Who wears vestments?Bishops and priests do, as well as deacons.Surplices, a white garment worn over cassocksmay be worn by choristers and servers.Readers of the Church (people who have aspecial ministry of the Word and have a licence topreach) usually wear a blue scarf over thesurplice worn in the fashion of a stole.It is NOT a case of men dressing as women assome would call it, but a long standing distinctiveway of dressing ministers of the Church whenperforming liturgical and other services.This dress code enhances the sacred functionsand the colours helping to signify the season orspecial celebration.

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THE MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENT THE POST-COMMUNION

1. The Peace 1. Give thanks to the Lord.

2. ...................................................... 2. Postcommunion Prayer(One of Four Prayers)

3. Our Father 3. One of ............ Prayers

4. ...................................................... 4. Dismissal and Blessing

What makes this service different from any other is the Ministry ofthe Sacrament where we meet Jesus in a special way. There arefour parts to this section of the service which are the four thingsJesus did at the Last Supper:

He took: THE OFFERTORYHe blessed: THE THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer)He broke: THE BREAKING OF THE BREADHe gave: HOLY COMMUNION

As well as Christ’s actions, we hear his words. Read throughEucharistic Prayer Number 3 (Gold Book) and write out all thewords which Jesus himself used:

.........................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................



There are special names for thethings we use in the Eucharist.

The wine is poured into a CHALICE, and there is amatching plate on which thebread is placed, known as aPATEN. When there are a lot ofpeople to receive HolyCommunion, we use a kind ofcup with a lid for the bread, whichlooks a bit like a chalice. This iscalled a CIBORIUM.

Some priests wear specialgarments, or vestments for theEucharist. They first put on awhite tunic style gown called anALB. Then put a STOLE aroundthe neck which hangs down oneither side, and over these theywear a CHASUBLE. The stoleand chasuble are of the samecolour as the season in theChurch’s year.

Servers and other ministers mayalso wear an alb.

Who wears vestments?Bishops and priests do, as well as deacons.Surplices, a white garment worn over cassocksmay be worn by choristers and servers.Readers of the Church (people who have aspecial ministry of the Word and have a licence topreach) usually wear a blue scarf over thesurplice worn in the fashion of a stole.It is NOT a case of men dressing as women assome would call it, but a long standing distinctiveway of dressing ministers of the Church whenperforming liturgical and other services.This dress code enhances the sacred functionsand the colours helping to signify the season orspecial celebration.

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THE MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENT THE POST-COMMUNION

1. The Peace 1. Give thanks to the Lord.

2. ...................................................... 2. Postcommunion Prayer(One of Four Prayers)

3. Our Father 3. One of ............ Prayers

4. ...................................................... 4. Dismissal and Blessing

What makes this service different from any other is the Ministry ofthe Sacrament where we meet Jesus in a special way. There arefour parts to this section of the service which are the four thingsJesus did at the Last Supper:

He took: THE OFFERTORYHe blessed: THE THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer)He broke: THE BREAKING OF THE BREADHe gave: HOLY COMMUNION

As well as Christ’s actions, we hear his words. Read throughEucharistic Prayer Number 3 (Gold Book) and write out all thewords which Jesus himself used:

.........................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................

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How does God describe the world ashe created it? (Genesis 1:31 - Twowords)

However, perhaps ‘things’ are notexactly the way they are supposed tobe?Make a list of six things which youthink are wrong in the world.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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The world as we knowit is far from perfect.

Christians believe thisis because many

people have lost sightof God.

According toRomans 5:12 howhas the worldchanged?

What do you thinkthe word ‘SIN’means?

According toRomans 3:23 howmany people havesinned? There are many different theories how

the world came into existence, rangingfrom Big Bangs to gasclouds, one evenstated the world started at 4pm on a dayin 4004BC.Does the Bible give an exact time?Please feel free to discuss.............

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void anddarkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of thewaters - then God said ‘Let there be Light’; and there was light. Genesis 1:1-3

The ProblemWhat’s Gone Wrong?What’s Gone Wrong?

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How does God describe the world ashe created it? (Genesis 1:31 - Twowords)

However, perhaps ‘things’ are notexactly the way they are supposed tobe?Make a list of six things which youthink are wrong in the world.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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The world as we knowit is far from perfect.

Christians believe thisis because many

people have lost sightof God.

According toRomans 5:12 howhas the worldchanged?

What do you thinkthe word ‘SIN’means?

According toRomans 3:23 howmany people havesinned? There are many different theories how

the world came into existence, rangingfrom Big Bangs to gasclouds, one evenstated the world started at 4pm on a dayin 4004BC.Does the Bible give an exact time?Please feel free to discuss.............

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void anddarkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of thewaters - then God said ‘Let there be Light’; and there was light. Genesis 1:1-3

The ProblemWhat’s Gone Wrong?What’s Gone Wrong?



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In the Old Testament, we read that because peopledisobeyed him, God sent messengers into the worldcalled prophets to remind us of how we should liveand about the serious consequences of sin. Also the prophets spoke of a future time when Godwould visit the earth himself in the person of theMessiah. In the following verses you can find someof the things they said.

Fill in the missing words:Micah 6:8What does the Lord require of you but to do.............and to love ......................... and to walk ...................with your God?

Isaiah 59:1 - 2Behold the Lord’s hand is not shortened that itcannot save or his ear dull that it cannot hear butyour ..........................have madea..............................between you and your God andyour ...................... have hid his face from you.

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a ............ is born, to us a ............ is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder andhis name will be called Wonderful ...........................,Mighty ................ Everlasting ..................................,Prince of ..............................

Why Jesus?

According to Matthew 23:34 how did mentreat the prophets?

According to Matthew 1:21 why did Jesuscome?

What does a prophet do, at whichuniversity do they study?The prophet Amos was a farmer and shepherd, andothers were not much higher on the social ladder.Yet all played a large role within Israel and advised(even told off!) kings.The story of King David and the prophet Nathan issuch a tale - 2 Samuel 11 and 12.

Could such a thing happen today, we may well ask.One thing is clear - Prophets do not necessarily havedegrees in Science or even Performing Arts but they dospeak as God commands them to do.

Do you recognise prophets today?



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TThheePPrroopphheettss

In the Old Testament, we read that because peopledisobeyed him, God sent messengers into the worldcalled prophets to remind us of how we should liveand about the serious consequences of sin. Also the prophets spoke of a future time when Godwould visit the earth himself in the person of theMessiah. In the following verses you can find someof the things they said.

Fill in the missing words:Micah 6:8What does the Lord require of you but to do.............and to love ......................... and to walk ...................with your God?

Isaiah 59:1 - 2Behold the Lord’s hand is not shortened that itcannot save or his ear dull that it cannot hear butyour ..........................have madea..............................between you and your God andyour ...................... have hid his face from you.

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a ............ is born, to us a ............ is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder andhis name will be called Wonderful ...........................,Mighty ................ Everlasting ..................................,Prince of ..............................

Why Jesus?

According to Matthew 23:34 how did mentreat the prophets?

According to Matthew 1:21 why did Jesuscome?

What does a prophet do, at whichuniversity do they study?The prophet Amos was a farmer and shepherd, andothers were not much higher on the social ladder.Yet all played a large role within Israel and advised(even told off!) kings.The story of King David and the prophet Nathan issuch a tale - 2 Samuel 11 and 12.

Could such a thing happen today, we may well ask.One thing is clear - Prophets do not necessarily havedegrees in Science or even Performing Arts but they dospeak as God commands them to do.

Do you recognise prophets today?

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WHITE is used for the mostimportant festivals like Christmas,Easter and Trinity Sunday; also theTransfiguration, feasts of the VirginMary and Saints’ Days when theSaint is not a martyr.

RED is used for feasts of the HolySpirit (such as Sunday/Pentecost),for saints who were martyred, and,if you use the new calendar, forPassiontide (the time from PassionSunday to Good Friday) and thelast four weeks before Advent (alsocalled the Kingdom Season).

PURPLE/VIOLET is used forAdvent and Lent, and sometimesfor funerals.

GREEN is a colour which standsfor growth, and is used on theordinary Sundays of the Year - fromEpiphany to Lent (though in thenew calendar Green is worn fromCandlemas to Lent) and then for allthe Sundays after Trinity

Why not colour in the segments of thiswheel?

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You will have noticed that the colours of the priest’s vestments and the altarfrontals etc. are changed. The colours which are used are intended to remindus of some aspect of the occasion we are celebrating.

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WHITE is used for the mostimportant festivals like Christmas,Easter and Trinity Sunday; also theTransfiguration, feasts of the VirginMary and Saints’ Days when theSaint is not a martyr.

RED is used for feasts of the HolySpirit (such as Sunday/Pentecost),for saints who were martyred, and,if you use the new calendar, forPassiontide (the time from PassionSunday to Good Friday) and thelast four weeks before Advent (alsocalled the Kingdom Season).

PURPLE/VIOLET is used forAdvent and Lent, and sometimesfor funerals.

GREEN is a colour which standsfor growth, and is used on theordinary Sundays of the Year - fromEpiphany to Lent (though in thenew calendar Green is worn fromCandlemas to Lent) and then for allthe Sundays after Trinity

Why not colour in the segments of thiswheel?

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EpiphanyEpiphany

LentLent

Holy WeekHoly Week

EasterEaster

AscensionAscension

PentecostPentecost

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The word ADVENT means coming. Duringthis season we remember how, in the OldTestament the ......... prepared the way for thefirst coming of Jesus, and we prepareourselves for his second coming when heshall come again in glory to judge boththe ...........and the ..................

At CHRISTMAS we celebrate the ............ ofJesus.

At EPIPHANY we recall the visit of the ....................men, representing God’sshowing forth of his Son to the world.

LENT begins on .............Wednesday andlasts for 40 days. We use this time as apreparation for Easter and a chance toexamine our lives.

During HOLY WEEK we recall the last daysof Jesus’ earthly life, from his entry into....................up to his crucifixion on GoodFriday.

On EASTERDAY we give thanks for ourLord’s resurrection from the ..............and hispromise that we, his followers, willshare in his new life. During the Sundays ofEaster we remember his appearance to his.......................after his resurrection.

On ASCENSION DAY we remember the lastoccasion Jesus was .................by hisdisciples before he departed from their sight.

On WHITSUNDAY, also known as the day ofPENTECOST, we give thanks for the gift ofthe ............. ................ to the .......................whom Jesus had promised, and who hasgiven strength to all who have followed theLord down the ages.

On TRINITY SUNDAY we give thanks for theone God who has revealed himself in threepersons, ................, ................. and Holy .................In the Alternative Lectionary, the Church’syear ends on the Sunday called CHRISTTHE KING, when we proclaim Jesus as theKing of all the Ages.

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The word ADVENT means coming. Duringthis season we remember how, in the OldTestament the ......... prepared the way for thefirst coming of Jesus, and we prepareourselves for his second coming when heshall come again in glory to judge boththe ...........and the ..................

At CHRISTMAS we celebrate the ............ ofJesus.

At EPIPHANY we recall the visit of the ....................men, representing God’sshowing forth of his Son to the world.

LENT begins on .............Wednesday andlasts for 40 days. We use this time as apreparation for Easter and a chance toexamine our lives.

During HOLY WEEK we recall the last daysof Jesus’ earthly life, from his entry into....................up to his crucifixion on GoodFriday.

On EASTERDAY we give thanks for ourLord’s resurrection from the ..............and hispromise that we, his followers, willshare in his new life. During the Sundays ofEaster we remember his appearance to his.......................after his resurrection.

On ASCENSION DAY we remember the lastoccasion Jesus was .................by hisdisciples before he departed from their sight.

On WHITSUNDAY, also known as the day ofPENTECOST, we give thanks for the gift ofthe ............. ................ to the .......................whom Jesus had promised, and who hasgiven strength to all who have followed theLord down the ages.

On TRINITY SUNDAY we give thanks for theone God who has revealed himself in threepersons, ................, ................. and Holy .................In the Alternative Lectionary, the Church’syear ends on the Sunday called CHRISTTHE KING, when we proclaim Jesus as theKing of all the Ages.

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The first thing to rememberabout them is that they are

not man-made.

Now read EXODUS 19:16 to20:21, then fill in the gaps in

the sentence below:

The TEN COMMANDMENTSwere delivered by .................to .............. on Mount ...........

They are the instructions or rulesthat God gave to his people. Indoing any worthwhile job in ordinarylife it is important to follow rules andinstructions.In the spiritual life it is even moreimportant. God did not make thesecommandments for his own good,but for the good of his people.

Your main task this week is to learnthe Ten Commandments by heart.You can find them in paragraph 28of the Catechism.

Look up Matthew 22:37-40 and youcan read Jesus’ summary.

Try to find out what our duties to God are andwhich are our duties to our neighbour.

Who do YOU think your neighbour actually is?Please feel free to discuss.

When we have seen something we think is great -a good film or television programme - we like totell our friends; call them so that they can enjoy ittoo. So with faith, when we have learned to loveJesus, we cannot keep this to ourselves but mustshare it with others. In a court of law, a witness iscalled upon to say what happened, to tell thetruth. Read what Jesus told his disciples in Luke24:44-48 and discuss. The body of believersgrew and people around them soon took note ofthem. We too are called to bear witness to Christ,both by our words and by our lives. This is notalways easy.

If we witness something wrong, how will we dealwith that? If we see a friend of ours doing wrong,a parent, a brother or sister?Perhaps the persons we witness doing somethingwrong, do not much care about our opinions?Care less about our faith?Read the following letter sent to an Agony Aunt ofa popular magazine and comment on yourfeelings and opinions:

I’ve been a Christian for six months, but the others inmy class just don’t understand. Whenever they use badlanguage or steal things from school I tell them howwicked they are, but they don’t take any notice. When Itell them they are miserable sinners and that they willgo to hell they just laugh, and when I write Bible verseson the board during break the teacher rubs them offwhich makes me annoyed. I read my Bible and praymost days and I am generally quite a good Christian,but they are all too stupid to see. Isn’t there anythingelse I could do to make them understand?Sylvia.

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Is that your verdict on theTen Commandments?

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Items from a bombed Church werebeing salvaged by workmen. One ofthem found a plaque on which werecarved the Ten Commandments.‘Might as well throw these away’, hesaid. ‘They are out of date now’.

The first thing to rememberabout them is that they are

not man-made.

Now read EXODUS 19:16 to20:21, then fill in the gaps in

the sentence below:

The TEN COMMANDMENTSwere delivered by .................to .............. on Mount ...........

They are the instructions or rulesthat God gave to his people. Indoing any worthwhile job in ordinarylife it is important to follow rules andinstructions.In the spiritual life it is even moreimportant. God did not make thesecommandments for his own good,but for the good of his people.

Your main task this week is to learnthe Ten Commandments by heart.You can find them in paragraph 28of the Catechism.

Look up Matthew 22:37-40 and youcan read Jesus’ summary.

Try to find out what our duties to God are andwhich are our duties to our neighbour.

Who do YOU think your neighbour actually is?Please feel free to discuss.

When we have seen something we think is great -a good film or television programme - we like totell our friends; call them so that they can enjoy ittoo. So with faith, when we have learned to loveJesus, we cannot keep this to ourselves but mustshare it with others. In a court of law, a witness iscalled upon to say what happened, to tell thetruth. Read what Jesus told his disciples in Luke24:44-48 and discuss. The body of believersgrew and people around them soon took note ofthem. We too are called to bear witness to Christ,both by our words and by our lives. This is notalways easy.

If we witness something wrong, how will we dealwith that? If we see a friend of ours doing wrong,a parent, a brother or sister?Perhaps the persons we witness doing somethingwrong, do not much care about our opinions?Care less about our faith?Read the following letter sent to an Agony Aunt ofa popular magazine and comment on yourfeelings and opinions:

I’ve been a Christian for six months, but the others inmy class just don’t understand. Whenever they use badlanguage or steal things from school I tell them howwicked they are, but they don’t take any notice. When Itell them they are miserable sinners and that they willgo to hell they just laugh, and when I write Bible verseson the board during break the teacher rubs them offwhich makes me annoyed. I read my Bible and praymost days and I am generally quite a good Christian,but they are all too stupid to see. Isn’t there anythingelse I could do to make them understand?Sylvia.

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Is that your verdict on theTen Commandments?

Called to Serve



The word is taken from the Latinword ‘voco’ meaning I call, so whenwe speak of vocation we arethinking of how God calls us. Godhas a purpose for us - for YOU.Some are called to do spectacularthings which attract publicity in theworld. Most of us are called to servein ordinary things.What are you going to do when youleave school? That question is oftenasked. It is something whichinvolves God very much, and yourrelationship with him. For theChristian the question is What doesGod want me to do? But how can Ifind that out?

1) BY PRAYERMention it in your prayers. Askfriends to pray for you. What aboutgoing on retreat or on a pilgrimage?God will let you know as he thinks you are ready, one step at a time.

2) BY FINDING OUT WHAT GIFTSYOU HAVEDon’t be shy. Whatever you haveGod has given you, so you are notshowing off. So try and fit the giftsto available jobs.

3) BY LISTENING TO OTHERSIt’s surprising how often God usesother people to advise you on whatyou should do. You don’t alwaysneed to take their advice, but dolisten. Test it and weigh it up foryourself.What if you get two conflictingpieces of advice? Pray and ask forGod’s help to make the rightdecision. If you don’t get a job, oryou lose your job, ask how you canserve God in what you do. Howdoes this fit in with vocation? Westill have a responsibility to use ourtime and talents as best we can forGod.

Some are called to theordained ministry. It is clearthat God needs people whocan give all their time to hismission. You don’t usuallyhear it suggested at CareersEvenings in schools, butpeople are called in this wayand we must support themwith our prayers. To find out

about the work of the ordained ministry, look inthe Catechism, paragraphs 22-24, and thencomplete the following:

The Ministry of a Bishop is: ...................................

The Ministry of a Priest is: .....................................

The Ministry of a Deacon is: ..................................

Together with all the other possibilities, you oughtto give consideration whether God is calling you inthis way, so what do you think you can be?

1) Speak to your parish priest. He will know youwell, and he will pray for you as you continue inyour prayers.

2) When the time is right, he will arrange for youto see the Warden of Ordinands, and the Bishop.

3) Later, you will be invited to a selectionconference, where the Church tests thegenuineness of your call.

4) If you are accepted and still feel the same way,arrangements will be made for your training.

Glyn feels called to serve God as a priest, but hekeeps on saying he is not good enough, becausehe enjoys dancing and wine. What advice wouldyou give him? Write down your answer.

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The word is taken from the Latinword ‘voco’ meaning I call, so whenwe speak of vocation we arethinking of how God calls us. Godhas a purpose for us - for YOU.Some are called to do spectacularthings which attract publicity in theworld. Most of us are called to servein ordinary things.What are you going to do when youleave school? That question is oftenasked. It is something whichinvolves God very much, and yourrelationship with him. For theChristian the question is What doesGod want me to do? But how can Ifind that out?

1) BY PRAYERMention it in your prayers. Askfriends to pray for you. What aboutgoing on retreat or on a pilgrimage?God will let you know as he thinks you are ready, one step at a time.

2) BY FINDING OUT WHAT GIFTSYOU HAVEDon’t be shy. Whatever you haveGod has given you, so you are notshowing off. So try and fit the giftsto available jobs.

3) BY LISTENING TO OTHERSIt’s surprising how often God usesother people to advise you on whatyou should do. You don’t alwaysneed to take their advice, but dolisten. Test it and weigh it up foryourself.What if you get two conflictingpieces of advice? Pray and ask forGod’s help to make the rightdecision. If you don’t get a job, oryou lose your job, ask how you canserve God in what you do. Howdoes this fit in with vocation? Westill have a responsibility to use ourtime and talents as best we can forGod.

Some are called to theordained ministry. It is clearthat God needs people whocan give all their time to hismission. You don’t usuallyhear it suggested at CareersEvenings in schools, butpeople are called in this wayand we must support themwith our prayers. To find out

about the work of the ordained ministry, look inthe Catechism, paragraphs 22-24, and thencomplete the following:

The Ministry of a Bishop is: ...................................

The Ministry of a Priest is: .....................................

The Ministry of a Deacon is: ..................................

Together with all the other possibilities, you oughtto give consideration whether God is calling you inthis way, so what do you think you can be?

1) Speak to your parish priest. He will know youwell, and he will pray for you as you continue inyour prayers.

2) When the time is right, he will arrange for youto see the Warden of Ordinands, and the Bishop.

3) Later, you will be invited to a selectionconference, where the Church tests thegenuineness of your call.

4) If you are accepted and still feel the same way,arrangements will be made for your training.

Glyn feels called to serve God as a priest, but hekeeps on saying he is not good enough, becausehe enjoys dancing and wine. What advice wouldyou give him? Write down your answer.

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