THIS IS A KEY CHAPTER!

Topics in this chapter:

   God's Word: The Great Commandment
   Lost and found: how it feels to lose something
   Stoles: The priest wears a purple stole for Confession to remind us he is acting in the person of Christ.
   Jesus is The Good Shepherd
   God's Word: The Good Shepherd John 10:3-15
   Jesus, Our Shepherd - when we sin, Jesus calls us back to him theough the Holy Spirit. Confession is our way back.
   The Rite of Penance how we do Confession: 4 steps - Contrition, Confession, Absolution, Penance
   Contrition
   The Act of Contrition
   Changing how we live
   Participating in Reconciliation  

The main topics of this chapter are how Jesus wants us to come back to Him and how confession works at a high level.

The book, in the lessons, only talks about how to do the sacrament of Reconcilation in a general way. There is a section in the appendix with a bit more detail. I highly recommend that you use one of the handouts below and go through much more specific steps. It helps them to feel like they know what to do and are not as afraid when it is their time to go into confession. You can start this this week or next and use it for Reconciliation practice.

Worksheets and things to share with students

When we sin we Miss the Mark.
Maze: I'm Sorry.
Coloring: Inside the Confessional.
Worksheet: Put the steps for a Communal Celebration of Confession in order.

How to go to Confession

Rite Of Reconciliation For Individuals.
Confession steps.
How to Prepare for Confession - First Communion Catechism.
How to Make a Good Confession - First Communion Catechism.
The Rite of Penance for Individuals - My Heritage

Game on OSV website
Link to a game on the OSV website for this chapter.

Pictures

Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

Music and Videos From the OSV website

Discover Music: "Through My Fault" This is a resource from the book web page

Information for the Catechist

From the Book's Resources
OSV Session Planner for this chapter
or this version
Link to the Catechist pages for this chapter. There are videos you can use.

Memorization

Bible Reading

Saints

The recommended saint for this class is St. Padre Pio Because of his dedication to Confession.

Next Week: Thanksgiving

We don't have class next week because of Thanksgiving. Encourage the students to lead the Thanksgiving meal prayers with their family. There should be a meal prayer template that they could do a tent fold of and put at everyone's seat at the table. Remind them of all the things we have to be thankful for. Say prayers of Thanksgiving at the end of class today.

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