Scripture
Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11 God’s
Story 3 page 65
Pentecost Story – Acts 2:1-4
Prayers/Tradition
John Henry Newman prayer in ‘Explore’ – ‘I have my mission’ and charities such as the
Richmond Fellowship,
CAFOD etc.
Work of the SVP/Mini
Vinnies
Experiences, feelings and ideas
Have you seen ‘the poor’ today?
How did it make you feel?
What could you do or have you done to help the poor??
Sacraments
Confirmation - the anointing with the oil of chrism where the
Bishop says ‘be sealed with the
Holy Spirit’. The candidate is ‘set apart’ and called to continue the mission of Jesus.
Baptism – called and set apart
YEAR 5
Local Church – Community
MISSION
LF1 Good News for the Poor
Christian Beliefs
A Christian receives the power of the Holy Spirit in a special way during confirmation.
The Church is called to continue the work of Jesus
Hymns
God’s Spirit is in my heart
Called to change the world – WIF
Art/Images/Artefacts
Christian Life;
Beliefs and Values
Service – especially of the poor
Witness and mission

Scripture
Luke 4: 14-22 God’s Story 3 page
95 Jesus begins his ministry
Luke 5: 27-32 God’s Story 3 page
96 – Jesus calls Levi.
Luke 8: 1-3 God’s Story 3 page 99
The Women
Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11 God’s Story 3 page 65
Prayers/Tradition
John Henry Newman prayer in ‘Explore’ – ‘I have my mission’ and charities such as the
Richmond Fellowship,
CAFOD etc.
Work of the SVP/Mini
Vinnies
Experiences, feelings and ideas
How does Jesus call Christians to be his special friends and help him in his mission today? How are you called? How does that make you feel?
Sacraments
Confirmation - the anointing with the oil of chrism where the
Bishop says ‘be sealed with the
Holy Spirit’. The candidate is ‘set apart’ and called to continue the mission of Jesus.
Baptism – called and set apart
Christian Beliefs
Jesus calls us to follow him.
The Church is called to continue the work of Jesus
YEAR 5
Local Church - Community
MISSION
LF2 Jesus begins his mission
Art/Images/Artefacts
Hymns
Follow me
God’s Spirit is in my heart
Called to change the world – WIF
Christian Life;
Beliefs and Values
Service – especially of the poor
Witness and mission
Vocation

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Scripture
Prayers/Tradition
John Henry Newman prayer in ‘Explore’ – ‘I have my mission’ and the work of charities such as the Richmond
Fellowship, CAFOD etc.
Work of the SVP/Mini
Vinnies
Experiences, feelings and ideas
Have you any experiences of being part of the diocese – Little
Big Assembly, football tournament? Has the Bishop been to school? Have you been to a Cathedral? How does it make you feel?
Sacraments
Confirmation - the anointing with the oil of chrism where the
Bishop says ‘be sealed with the
Holy Spirit’. The candidate is ‘set apart’ and called to continue the mission of Jesus.
Baptism – called and set apart
Christian Beliefs
The Church is made up of smaller
Christian communities called dioceses.
Each diocese is led by a bishop who continues the work of the 12 apostles who continued the work of Jesus.
Jesus is the head of these families.
The Church is called to continue the work of Jesus
YEAR 5
Local Church – Community
MISSION
LF3 What is a diocese?
LF4 The mission of the diocese
Hymns
Follow me
God’s Spirit is in my heart
Called to change the world – WIF
Art/Images/Artefacts page 27 Church’s Story 3 – map of dioceses of England and Wales http://stmaryscathedral.org.uk/ http://resources.durhamlea.org.uk/barna by/cathedral/
Picture of the Bishop
Diocesan web site: http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/index.php
Christian Life;
Beliefs and Values
Unity
Care obedience
Service – especially of the poor
Witness and mission

Scripture
God’s Story 3 page 109 Jesus’ prayer for his friends (based on John 17: 11-12; 20-23).
Sacraments
Eucharist - Sign of Peace
- Communion Rite
Baptism – ‘baptised into the one body’
Reconciliation - reunited
Prayers/Tradition
Our Father;
Sign of the Cross;
Glory be….
Experiences, feelings and ideas
Role-play or hold a debate about the difficulties encountered by the disciples in sharing Jesus’ mission: their feelings, experiences, ideas and what they all agreed was important.
How do you feel when you disagree/agree with others?
YEAR 5
Local Church - Community
MISSION
LF5 May they all be one
Art/Images/Artefacts
Rublev’s icon of the Trinity;
Christian Beliefs
Hymns
Christian Life;
Beliefs and Values
Unity/community
Forgiveness
Sharing
Empathy
Equality
Inclusion

Scripture
God’s Story 3 page 109 Jesus’ prayer for his friends (based on John 17: 11-12; 20-23).
1 Corinthians 12: 12-17, 21,
27 One body in Christ
‘Love one another as I have loved you’ John 13:34
Prayers/Tradition
Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity
(every January);
Our Father;
Sign of the Cross;
Glory be….
Experiences, feelings and ideas
Have you ever experienced unity?
How did it make you feel? What can Christians do together?
Idea? Bundle of sticks tied together stronger than a single stick!
Sacraments
Eucharist - Sign of Peace
- Communion
Rite
Baptism – ‘baptised into the one body’
Reconciliation - reunited
YEAR 5
Local Church - Community
MISSION
LF6 Other Christian communities
- may we all be one
Art/Images/Artefacts
Rublev’s icon of the Trinity;
Image in Church’s Story 3 p7
Christian Beliefs
There are other Christian families who are not part of the Catholic Church.
Ecumenism is the movement towards
Christian Unity. Jesus prayed for unity.
All Christians are united to Christ through Baptism.
Trinity – unity of the Father, Son and
.
Spirit.
Hymns
A new
Commandment
Abba father (chorus)
Bind us together
One Family – OF
Everybody gather as one -WIF
Christian Life;
Beliefs and Values
Ecumenism
Justice and peace
Unity/community
Forgiveness
Sharing
Empathy
Equality
Inclusion