YEAR 4
Local Church – Community
COMMUNITY
Scripture
Mark 3:13-19 – God’s Story 3
p90
Acts 6:2-13 Sharing the mission
– God’s Story 3 p137
Romans 12:8-11 Be Real about
loving – God’s Story 3 p131
Sacraments
Baptism – Christians are called and set
apart through their baptism to do the
work of Jesus and become a member
of the Church.
Eucharist – the parish celebrate
together and take what they receive
into the community.
Christian Beliefs
The early followers of Jesus – called
Christians - formed the Early Church.
A parish is the Christian community
(Church) in a local area.
Parishioners are called to various
ministries to build up the parish
community. The Church is called to
continue the work of Jesus.
Hymns
Prayers/Tradition
History/story of the
parish Church.
Story of the saint
the Church may be
named after.
Prayer cards
Experiences, feelings and
ideas
Have you any experiences of the
parish or parishioners who serve
the parish community? How do
you think they feel? Invite a
parishioner to share their
experiences of their parish
ministries .
YEAR 4
Local Church – Community
COMMUNITY
LF1 Jesus chooses people to work
with him
LF2 The parish community
LF3 How people within the parish
serve the community in church
LF4 Ministries in the parish
LF5 Joining together as community
Art/Images/Artefacts
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Picture of the parish Church
Come and follow me –
AIC#2
Follow me
Called to change the
world – WIF
God’s Spirit is in my heart
Proclaim the Word WIF
Within this communityCTS
Christian Life;
Beliefs and Values
Community
Unity
Service
Call/vocation
Witness and mission
Scripture
John 14:1-6 There are many
rooms in my Father’s house
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is a
time for everything
Prayers/Tradition
The funeral mass
Blessing with Holy
Water
The Easter candle
The Gospels
A cross
Incense
‘Eternal rest grant unto
them O lord....’
Experiences, feelings and
ideas
Have you had any experiences of
going to a funeral? How did you feel?
Invite a parishioner to share their
experiences of their parish ministries
and how they help at a funeral. How
do you think parishioners can support
bereaved families?
Sacraments
Sacraments celebrated at
special times in life –
baptism, confirmation, First
Holy Communion marriage
and the anointing of the sick
YEAR 4
Local Church
Community
COMMUNITY
LF6 The parish community
celebrations
Art/Images/Artefacts
Holy Water
The Easter candle
The Book of the Gospels
A cross
Incense
Christian Beliefs
Sacraments are an encounter with Christ
at special times in a Catholic’s life;
God has prepared a place for us in
heaven – resurrection and life after
death
A parish is the Christian community
(Church) in a local area.
The Church is called to continue the work
of Jesus
Hymns
My God loves me
O Lord my God
I am the bread of
life
Jesus remember me
Christian Life;
Beliefs and Values
Care
Support
Celebration
Thanksgiving
Community
Service