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Student Session Wednesday, April 9, 2025Palm/Passion Sunday
Reminder: Students with excused absences are asked to complete tonight's student lesson and submit session wrap-up questions located at the bottom of this page. All questions must be submitted by Saturday, 11:00 a.m. This gives the student three days to submit make-up work.Where Have You Seen God Since the Last Time We Got Together?
A Review of Last Session's Student Session Wrap-up Questions- Why doesn’t Jesus condemn the woman in the Gospel story?
- He forgives her because everyone who condemned her left since they had all sinned.
- What do the Gospels of Lent show us?
- The Gospels of Lent show us that God will stand by us in our choices to grow more loving. God will encourage us, not condemn us.
- The Exodus is the first step in how Israel became what?
- The Exodus is the first step in how Israel became God’s Chosen People
- When do we show mercy?
- Mercy is compassion or forgiveness that we show when we accept apologies, try to understand some one different from us, and help those in need.
- Why does Katie Locus sometimes feel uncomfortable at church?
- Katie Locus and others are deaf, so sometimes it’s hard for them to understand what is happening during Mass.
A Review of Last Session's Confirmation Question- Is there a specific person or group of people you find yourself judging harshly? How can you change that? (Confirmation Correlation Activity)
Our Plans for Tonight!
Gathering Prayer
Loving God, thank you for giving us the gift of your Son who walks with us alwaysSunday Readings
- Gospel Before Mass: Luke 19:28–40
- Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4–7
- New Testament: Philippians 2:6–11
- Gospel: Luke 22:14—23:56
Scripture Background
The Palm Sunday Gospel spans the events of Jesus’ last hours before his Death, starting with the Last Supper and concluding with the Crucifi xion. An important theme in this Scripture is the need for the Christian disciple to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. This theme is highlighted in the story of Simon of Cyrene, who takes up Jesus‘ Cross and carries it, and the large crowd—including many women—who follow Jesus (see Luke 9:26–27). As Jesus is nearing the end of his earthly ministry, we are reminded that to be his disciples, we must accompany him on the path to Calvary and remain faithful to him always.Connecting Scripture and Doctrine
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church- As Jesus’ followers, we are called to proclaim the Good News. “The Paschal mystery of Christ’s cross and Resurrection stands at the center of the Good News that [we] are to proclaim to the world” (CCC, 571).
- “Jesus freely offered himself for our salvation. ... During the Last Supper, he both symbolized this offering and made it really present: ‘This is my body which is given for you’ (Luke 22:19)” (CCC, 621).
Taking a Look at Tonight's Student Session Wrap-up Questions
- What does Palm Sunday celebrate?
- What did Jesus’ disciples cheer as he approached the Mount of Olives?
- What is the Passover?
- What is unique about the Last Supper story from John’s Gospel?
- What do we venerate on Good Friday?
Taking a Look at Tonight's Confirmation Question
- What are some other examples of betraying Jesus with a kiss?
Lesson Theme: Jesus' Passion and Death
- Why doesn’t Jesus condemn the woman in the Gospel story?
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7:18 p.m.
- Closing Prayer
- Clean up area; put missalettes and kneelers in place.
- Line up at the north wall for dismissal at 7:20 p.m.
- Closing Prayer
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Ms. Jess Fischerjessicafmyparishfamily.churchEvangelization and Discipleship Coordinator, F3 (family faith formation) Programs and Activities
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