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Christ himself suffered for you and left you an
example, so that you would follow in his steps
Taken from the first letter of St Peter in the
New Testament of the Bible: 1 Peter 2.21
During the six weeks of Lent we are going to follow in Jesus'
footsteps.
We will focus on six qualities that Jesus was known for:
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Helping Those In Need
Resisting Temptation
Showing Forgiveness
Loving Others
Keeping Faith In God
Being Self-Giving
Each week we will complete different
activities and find out how we can follow
Jesus' example in our everyday lives.
Through this we can follow in his footsteps!
Think of at least 3 examples
The person who lives next door to you?
Your family?
Your friends?
People in your class?
People who live on your street?
Jesus teaches us about helping
those in need in
A teacher of the Law came up and tried to
trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, "what must I
do to receive eternal life?”
What do you think
Jesus meant by this?
Jesus answered him, “What do the Scriptures
say? How do you interpret them?”
The man answered, “'Love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul, with all
your strength, and with all your mind’; and
‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’"
“You are right,” Jesus replied; "do this and you
will live.”
But the teacher of the Law wanted to justify
himself, so he asked Jesus, “Who is my
neighbour?”
Jesus answered, “There was once a man who was
going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when
robbers attacked him, stripped him, and beat him
up, leaving him half dead.
It so happened that a priest was going down that
road; but when he saw the man, he walked on by,
on the other side.
In the same way a Levite also came along, went
over and looked at the man, and then walked on
by, on the other side.
But a Samaritan who was travelling that way came
upon the man, and when he saw him, his heart
was filled with pity. He went over to him, poured
oil and wine on his wounds and bandaged them;
then he put the man on his own animal and took
him to an inn, where he took care of him.
So who is your
neighbour?
Your neighbour
is anybody who
is in need
The next day he took out two silver coins
and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Take
care of him,' he told the innkeeper, 'and
when I come back this way, I will pay you
whatever else you spend on him.' ”
And Jesus concluded, “In your opinion,
which one of these three acted like a
neighbour towards the man attacked by
the robbers?”
The teacher of the law answered, “The
one who was kind to him.” Jesus replied,
“You go, then, and do the same.”
Luke 10.25-37
Sam is 10 years old. He lives with his
mum, dad and little sister. Three
months ago, Sam's dad lost his job.
The family could not pay their rent so
they were evicted from their flat.
Sam's family stayed with one of his
dad's friends for two months. Five of
them shared a one bedroom flat.
One night his dad's friend told them
to leave. They had nowhere to go and
had to sleep on the streets that night.
1. How do you feel when you hear Sam's story?
How do you feel when you hear Sam's story?
What do you think Jesus would do in this situation?
2. What do you think Jesus would do in this situation?
Sam's Head Teacher found out what was
happening and called the Catholic
Children's Society the next day.
With money from our Crisis Fund, we
were able to pay for temporary
accommodation for Sam and his family.
We contacted the Council on the family's
behalf and within days they were given a
new home.
However, their new flat was completely
unfurnished. With money from the Crisis
Fund, we were also able to buy the family
beds and a washing machine.
We were able to help Sam
and his family with the
money raised by primary
schools in CCS Lenten
boxes last year
The Catholic Children's Society
follows Jesus' teachings by helping
children living in poverty in the
Westminster Diocese
With your 2016 CCS
Lenten box, you can
follow in Jesus'
footsteps by helping
more children like Sam
“Love your
neighbour as you
love yourself”
Luke 10.27
What does this mean?
Treat those in need as you would
like to be treated.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Look over us as we help those in need this
Lent. Let us think of those children who do
not have what we have. Guide us to follow
your teaching, helping those in need and
looking after our neighbours.
Amen
This week I will follow in
Jesus’ footsteps by . . .
What is temptation?
Can you give an example of
temptation?
Then the spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil. After spending
40 days and 40 nights without food, Jesus was hungry. Then the Devil came to him and
said, “If you are God’s Son, order these stones into bread.” But Jesus answered, “The
scripture says ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God
speaks.’”
Why might Jesus have been tempted by this?
Then the Devil took Jesus to Jerusalem, the Holy City, set him on the highest point of
the Temple, and said to him, "If you are God’s Son, throw yourself down, for the
scripture says: ‘God will give orders to his angels about you; they will hold you up with
their hands, so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.’” Jesus answered,
“But the scripture also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
Then the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of
the world in all their greatness. “All this I will give you,” the Devil said, “if you kneel
down and worship me.” Then Jesus answered, “Go away, Satan!
The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’”
Then the Devil left Jesus; and angels came and helped him.
Matthew 4.1-11
Why did Jesus resist temptation?
A new girl called Olivia started at your school a couple of months ago. She
was unpopular from the moment she arrived. Olivia annoyed everybody in
lessons. She thought she knew the answers to everything and always shouted
out in class. Nobody sat next to her at lunch or played with her at break
times.
Some people in your class have started to send her horrible messages online.
At first they just made fun of the way she acted in school, but now they
have started making nasty comments about the way she looks. All of your
friends have sent her messages and now they are telling you to do the same.
So far you have not sent Olivia any messages,
but some of your classmates are starting to make
fun of you and say that you have not sent her
a message because you are her best friend.
1. What might you be tempted to do?
2. Why might you be tempted to do this?
3. What do you think would be the right thing to do?
4. Why would this be the right thing to do?
5. What might happen to you if you do the right thing?
6. Should this stop you from doing the right thing?
"Pray that you will
not fall into
temptation. The
spirit is willing, but
the flesh is weak.“
Matthew 26.41
What does this mean?
Even though we might want to do
the right thing, often it is very
difficult to resist temptation.
Dear Lord Jesus,
When we are tempted to do something
wrong, guide us to do the right thing. Let us
follow your example and resist temptation.
Help us to be strong when we face difficult
choices.
Amen
This week I will
follow in Jesus’
footsteps by . . .
'And when you stand and pray,
forgive anything you may have
against anyone, so that your
Father in heaven will forgive
the wrongs you have done.'
Mark 11.25
'Then Peter came to Jesus and asked,
"Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning
against me, how many times do I have
to forgive him? Seven times?" "No, not
seven times," answered Jesus, "but
seventy times seven."'
Matthew 18.21-22
'But I tell you who hear me:
love your enemies, do good to
those who hate you, bless
those who curse you, and pray
for those who ill-treat you'
Luke 6.27-28
'If you forgive others the wrongs
they have done to you, your Father in
heaven will also forgive you.' But if you
do not forgive others, then your
Father will not forgive the wrongs you
have done.'
Matthew 6.14-15
'Do not judge others, and God will
not judge you; do not condemn
others, and God will not condemn
you; forgive others, and God will
forgive you.'
Luke 6.37
A friend borrows your iPad and
accidentally breaks it. They do not
admit it, and say that it was already
broken when they were given it.
Why might you find it difficult
to forgive your friend?
Could you forgive them?
You invite your best friend to your birthday
party on Saturday. Your best friend says
that they cannot go because they have a
family event. At school on Monday you find
out that your best friend lied to you and
went to your classmate's house instead.
Why might you find it difficult
to forgive your friend?
Could you forgive them?
Someone has been writing horrible
things about you online. You find out
that it is one of your friends.
Why might you find it difficult
to forgive your friend?
Could you forgive them?
You paint a picture for your art project. You
spend hours on it at the weekend. You show
it to a friend and they take it and say that it
is their picture.
Why might you find it difficult
to forgive your friend?
Could you forgive them?
When Jesus was being crucified on the cross, he said:
"Forgive them, Father! They don't know what
they are doing."
Luke 23.34
Think about what Jesus was
going through.
What does this tell us about
Jesus?
"But I tell you who hear me:
love your enemies, do good
to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you,
and pray for those who illtreat you"
Luke 6.27-28
What does this mean?
Try and forgive others when they
do wrong
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for teaching us to forgive.
Sometimes it can be difficult to forgive
those who do us wrong. When we could be
angry and act with hate, let us instead follow
your teaching and act with kindness and love.
Amen
This week I will
follow in Jesus’
footsteps by . . .
• Tell the person next to you:
• Who it is
• Why you love them
• Something that you have done to
show that person that you love them
It was now the day before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the
hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. He had
always loved those in the world who were his own and he loved them to the
very end.
Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The Devil had already put into the
heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, the thought of betraying
Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had given him complete power; he knew
that he had come from God and was going to God.
So he rose from the table, took off his outer garment,
and tied a towel round his waist. Then he poured some
water into a basin and began to wash the disciples'
feet and dry them with the towel round his waist.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him,
"Are you going to wash my feet, Lord?"
Why did Peter
react like this?
Jesus answered him, "You do not
understand now what I am doing, but you
will understand later."
Peter declared, "Never at any time will you
wash my feet!"
"If I do not wash your feet," Jesus
answered, "you will no longer be my
disciple."
Simon Peter answered, "Lord, do not wash
only my feet, then! Wash my hands and
head, too! . . .
. . . After Jesus had washed their feet, he put
his outer garment back on and returned to his
place at the table. "Do you understand what I
have just done for you?" he asked.
"You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right
that you do so, because that is what I am. I,
your Lord and Teacher, have just washed your
feet. You, then, should wash one another's feet.
I have set an example for you, so that you will
do just what I have done for you. I am telling
you the truth: slaves are never greater than
their master, and messengers are never greater
than the one who sent them. Now that you will
know this truth, how happy you will be if you put
it into practice!"
John 13.1-9, 12-17
Why did Jesus
wash their feet?
You are going to imagine that you are Peter. You will
experience the story we have just read.
Close your eyes and listen carefully.
There will be pauses- use this time to think about
the questions you are being asked.
Jesus wanted to show his disciples that he
loved them. He did this by washing their
feet and serving them.
He wanted to show them that everybody
in this world is equal and deserves our
love and service.
Imagine you are Peter. Write a diary entry to
describe what happened at supper.
ExplainWhy you did not want Jesus to wash your feet
Why Jesus said he was washing your feet
How you felt when Jesus told you why he was
washing your feet
"And now I give you a new
commandment: love one
another. As I have loved
you, so you must love one
another."
John 13.34
What does this mean?
Jesus says we should follow his
example by loving one another
Dear Lord Jesus,
We pray that we can follow your example and
show love for one another. Thank you for
teaching us how important it is to show our
love for one another. Help us to show our
love to all those around us.
Amen
This week I will
follow in Jesus’
footsteps by . . .
This week, could you do something for
someone you love? For example, could you
help out with chores at home? In return,
people at home might put some money in
your CCS Lenten box!
From that time on Jesus began to say plainly to his
disciples, "I must go to Jerusalem and suffer much
from the elders, the chief priests, and the
teachers of the Law. I will be put to death, but
three days later I will be raised to life."
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "God
forbid it, Lord!" he said. That must never happen
to you!"
Matthew 16.21-22
When the disciples all came together in
Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of
Man is about to be handed over to
people who will kill him; but three days
later he will be raised to life." The
disciples became very sad.
Matthew 17.22-23
I am the Good Shepherd, who is
willing to die for his sheep.
John 10.11
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the
twelve disciples aside and spoke to them,
privately, as they walked along. "Listen," he told
them, "we are going up to Jerusalem, where the
Son of Man will be handed over to the chief
priests and the teachers of the Law. They will
condemn him to death and then hand him over to
the Gentiles, who will mock him, whip him, and
crucify him; but three days later he will be
raised to life."
Matthew 20.17-19
When Jesus had finished teaching all
these things, he said to his disciples,
"In two days, as you know, it will be the
Passover Festival, and the Son of Man
will be handed over to be crucified."
Matthew 26. 1-2
Then Jesus said to them, "This very night all of
you will run away and leave me, for the scripture
says 'God will kill the shepherd, and the sheep
of the flock will be scattered.' But after I am
raised to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you."
Matthew 26.31-32
So Jesus knew that he would die. He
knew how he would die and when he
would die.
Even though he knew what would happen
to him, he was still frightened and did not
want to die. We see this in the Garden of
Gethsemane.
Why do you think
Jesus feels like this?
What is Jesus asking?
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a
place called Gethsemane, and he said to
them, "Sit here while I go over there and
pray." He took with him Peter and the two
sons of Zebedee. Grief and anguish came
over him, and he said to them "The sorrow
in my heart is so great that it almost
crushes me. Stay here and keep watch
with me.“
He went a little farther on, threw himself
face downwards on the ground, and
prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, take
this cup of suffering from me! Yet not
what I want, but what you want."
Then he returned to the three
disciples and found them asleep; and
he said to Peter, "How is it that you
three were not able to keep watch
with me even for one hour? Keep watch
and pray that you will not fall into
temptation. The spirit is willing, but
What is Jesus saying here?
the flesh is weak.“
Once more Jesus went away and
prayed, "My Father, if this cup of
suffering cannot be taken away unless
I drink it, your will be done." He
returned once more and found the
disciples asleep; they could not keep
their eyes open.
Matthew 26.36-46
When Jesus was frightened about what would
happen to him, he prayed to God to save him
However, when Jesus went to pray a second
time, he accepted that he would die
Jesus accepted this because he had faith in God
and God's plans for him
Sometimes, we face difficult situations when our
faith is challenged
When we have problems at home or at school, it can
sometimes feel like there is nobody to turn to
The Catholic Children's Society helps children who are
having problems through our early-intervention mental
health service, ConnectEd
Our fully-qualified counsellors
and therapists work in 70
schools in the Diocese
There are always people we can talk to about our
problems and help us to feel better
And remember, God is always there for us, just as
He was there for Jesus
We need to follow Jesus' example and keep faith
"Don't be afraid, only
believe."
Mark 5.36
What does this mean?
Have complete faith in God
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for helping us understand that God is
always there for us. When we are sad and feel
alone, guide us to turn to God in prayer. Just as
you turned to God your father, help us turn to
him to give us comfort.
Amen
This week I will
follow in Jesus’
footsteps by . . .
On your post-it
note, write down
an adjective to
describe how you
think Jesus would
have felt. Stick
your post-it note
on the picture.
Jesus is taken to a place called Golgotha where he is crucified. After three
hours on the cross, Jesus dies
All of the disciples run away
Jesus is taken to the Council. When they ask if he is the Messiah, the Son of
God, Jesus answers 'so you say'
The soldiers make fun of Jesus by making a crown of thorns and putting it
on his head
Peter is sitting outside. He says three times that he does not know Jesus
Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane
Jesus is taken to Pilate, the Roman
Governor. Pilate can choose to save one
prisoner, either Jesus Barabbas or Jesus
the Messiah. The crowd say that they
want Jesus the Messiah to be crucified
Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane
All of the disciples run away
Jesus is taken to the Council. When they ask if he is the Messiah, the Son of
God, Jesus answers 'so you say'
Peter is sitting outside. He says three times that he does not know Jesus
Jesus is taken to Pilate, the Roman Governor. Pilate can choose to save one
prisoner, either Jesus Barabbas or Jesus the Messiah. The crowd say that
they want Jesus the Messiah to be crucified
The soldiers make fun of Jesus by making a crown of
thorns and putting it on his head
Jesus is taken to a place called Golgotha
where he is crucified. After three hours
on the cross, Jesus dies
SAD
WORRIED
BETRAYED
ANGRY
NERVOUS
UNSURE
PAINED
SCARED
Think about how Jesus must have felt
during each of these events.
Use one of the words in the word bank
(or a word of your own) to describe how
Jesus must have felt.
Explain why you think Jesus would have
felt like this.
TERRIFIED
Jesus went through the ultimate act of selfgiving by dying for us
We can follow in Jesus' footsteps by
being self-giving in our own lives
Think about a time when you have been asked to do
something for someone that you did not want to do.
Maybe you have been asked to . . .
Share your sweets with someone when you do not want to share
Help your parents with house work when you would rather be
doing something else
Play with a brother or sister who you do not get on with
Work with somebody at school who you do not want to work with
Even though it can be difficult
sometimes, remember- If it is
the right thing to do, we should
try to follow Jesus' example
and be self-giving.
"No one takes my life
away from me. I give
it up of my own free
will."
John 10.18
What does this mean?
Jesus wanted to give up his
life for us because he loves us
This week I will
follow in Jesus’
footsteps by . . .
What happened on the following Sunday?
This Lent we have followed in Jesus’ footsteps, learning how
Jesus lived his life with love, kindness and mercy. As we look
forward to Easter and the rest of the Jubilee year, we can
celebrate Jesus’ life of mercy and the huge difference he has
made to the world.
Look carefully at the word cloud below.
The word cloud has been made from our presentations over the past
six weeks. The bigger the word, the more often it has been used.
Which words have been used most often?
Which word is particularly important this year?
MERCY
This year is the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a time when Catholics
celebrate their faith and think about how they can show
mercy in their lives. Think about our journey with Jesus this
Lent.
How can we live our lives with mercy, love and kindness,
just as Jesus did?
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you so much for living your life
with love and forgiveness, and for being
a friend to those in need. Thank you for
giving us the best possible example to
follow. You made such a difference in
helping others; I pray that I can make a
difference too.
Amen
You can make a difference with the money you have
collected in your CCS Lenten box.
The money you have raised will help local children living in poverty.
Thank you so much for supporting us this Lent!