2. Special Character News, term 3, week 3

The children are presently learning about Church.  Based on the religious education curriculum, the staff have decided on four key concepts we would like our children to develop and deepen as they move through our school:

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1. The Church is the people united with God

We want the children to know they ARE the church.  

Becoming part of the church - ceremonies, initiations, Baptism.

That we are Disciples- following the way of Jesus

Belonging and participating

The Church shows us how we need to act in our lives - we are the Church

Church as the bride of Christ

We are a community of disciples , our parish is a sign of God in the world - Jesus founded the Church and it is a sign which brings about God’s presence and love in the world.

2. We all have a role in the Church

To take some responsibility like presenting the gospel or saying prayers or reading or children’s ministries such as altar serving etc...

What are we called to do because we are part of the church (vocations)

Roles in the church

3. Formal roles within the Church

The work of the priest in the church.

Teaching role of bishops

The role of the pope

4. The Mission of the Church

To understand that the church is the continuation of Jesus' mission to live God's Kingdom on Earth.

These four concepts will be the context of the Church strand teaching throughout the school.  We continue to teach the learning outcomes for the Religious Education curriculum at each year level in the context of these four concepts: