Greetings all. Am posting some resources for assemblies and also class work during this special season.
Do check out earlier years which we posted on other pages.
Blessing and Prayers for Advent Wreath
Jesus is Knocking at your Door this Christmas
Below is a Slide in PPT for a backdrop
Model is Servant Leadership
Through Baptism, we are united to Christ and made sharers in his risen life. As Christians, the way of servant leadership modelled by our Teacher and Lord becomes our own. All that is asked on our part is faithfulness to love of God and neighbour. Drawing strength from our union with Christ through his Church, we serve and lead, while encouraging others to grow and use their gifts for building up the body of believers
Download PDF Liturgy for Class reflection & Worship
After Reading the Word of God from Isaiah watch the video ” Send Me – I’ll go” below
SpiritFest 2015
21st March 2015
Drumcree Pastoral Centre
Portadown
“Disciples Together”
The Conference will focus on the call of Pope Francis
for all of us to be disciples
Keynote Speakers
Fr Michael Drumm & Ms Breda O’ Brien
Download the poster and booking form with timetable
Spiritfest 2015, pdf
Watch this video by Fr Michael Drum
A beautiful video worth watching with a class :
Filmed by Meabh Carlin GOD SPEAKS IN ALL THINGS
Thanks to Donna for send us details about this……..
PEOPLE OF FAITH:
Some resources about people who chose to really live as disciples of Jesus, living a life of service and witness.
1. St Oliver Plunkett Archbishop of Armagh.
2. Dean Brian Mc Gurk (Maguirc) St Oliver Plunkett’s right hand man.
Download this Ppt on his life and ministry
SOME PROFILES of PEOPLE OF FAITH:
Carmelite sister, Saint Edith Stein, was a born into an practicing Jewish family. However, by her mid teens, she became an atheist. On January 1, 1922, Edith Stein was baptized into the Roman Catholic Church. She became a Carmelite Nun.
Sr Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Edith Stein was arrested in 1942 and sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp where she died in a gas chamber.
On May 1, 1987, Edith was beatified as a martyr by Pope John Paul II and then canonized on October 11, 1998.
St Pio (Padre Pio) Feast 23rd September.
We pray to have their courage and to ask God to open our eyes to new possibilities.
Welcome back after the summer hols. Hope you had great rest and feel re-energized again.
Some resources to help introduce the year to students:
Ephesians 5 “Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ. Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.”
Look at the Jim Carey Film “Yes Man” Clip here below or read from section of the original book “Yes Man” by Danny Wallace. This will give rise to a very positive approach to the new year. Carpe Diem …Sieze the Day !!
Download:
Assembly Beginning of the School Year
Staff Prayer A New School Year
Sample Mass for the beginning of the New Academic Year
Full mysteries of the Rosary to colour
The Rosary PPT.
Holy week begins on Palm Sunday April 14th. Holy Thursday is April 17th, Good Friday April 18th and Easter Sunday April 20th.
Some resources :
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday ….
Holy Week School Prayer Service
Passion Sunday Assembly – Service (Susan)
Palm Sunday
by tara nicholetts on 14 March 2013
Other Resources:
Easter Sunday :
Lovely reflection based on St Patrick’s Breastplate by Marie (D&C)
More resources for class and assemblies.
Secondary Assembly St Patrick Come Back
A lovely assembly for acting by Susan (Dromore)
Video materials on Patrick
THE TRUE STORY OF ST PATRICK
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Starting on Wednesday March 5th we begin our annual Lenten season of 40 days leading up to the great Feast of Easter. This year the Readings are from Cycle A .
Below are some resources for personal and group use, together with class and assembly materials.
PARABLES and POSSESSIONS – Lent Course – Churches Together
LENTEN SUNDAY GOSPELS AND REFLECTIONS 2014 (Inter Diocesan Resource)
2014 LENTEN SUNDAY GOSPELS with reflections and discussion questions (Senior Rel Ed Classes)
School Liturgy for the DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES
MARY TAKES US THROUGH THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Year Group Reconciliation ( Service with Sacrament of Reconciliation)
TROCAIRE RESOURCES FOR 2014.
FOCUS THIS YEAR ON WATER IN DEVELOPING WORLD
post-primary-re-resource-MAKE EVERY DROP COUNT
ARMAGH DIOCESAN TROCAIRE MINI FILM COMPETITION.
MAKE YOUR OWN SCHOOL VIDEO ON THIS YEAR’S THEME ON WATER AND ITS IMPORTANCE.
FOR DETAILS DOWNLOAD THIS PDF FILE
ARMAGH TRÓCAIRE FILM COMPETITION
Some LENT RESOURCES on the http://www.religionteacher.com website. Includes this video
You can download a 2 page worksheet on this video from their website entitled
Click to access ash-wednesday-worksheets.pdf
ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT IN 2 MINUTES VIDEO
SEASON OF LENT REFLECTION VIDEO
PRAYING THE JESUS PRAYER: THE JESUS PRAYER MEDITATION
STILLNESS – MEDITATION, PRAYER WORSHIP PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MEDITATIVE PRAYER
Short-Term Pledge Prayer
I promise in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary to abstain from all intoxicating drink until ………….
Rules
1. To abstain from all intoxicating drink for the period for which the pledge is taken. (This rule prohibits the use of all alcoholic drinks.)
2. To repeat the pledge twice daily
5. To wear the badge publicly
It’s constancy that counts with God.
— Venerable Matt Talbot
See more at:
Ash Wednesday Worksheet: From Ashes Wednesday to Easter
Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan
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