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May 7, 20254th Sunday of Easter
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- What did Rabbi Gamaliel say about Peter and the disciples who were in jail?
- Gamaliel said if the disciples come from God, their message will last, and holding them in jail is fighting against God.
- In the Gospel reading, why didn’t the disciples ask who the man on the shore was?
- They didn’t ask because they knew it was Jesus.
- How does Jesus surprise us like he surprised his disciples in the Gospel reading?
- Jesus surprises us when he comes when we don’t expect him or when we have little hope.
- Why is Jesus described in the Gospels as the Lamb of God?
- Jesus saves us and unites us with God through his sacrifice on the Cross.
- What is a sacrifice and what is the perfect sacrifice?
- A sacrifice is an action or offering made to God to express thanksgiving, to fulfill a vow, or to make up for a sin. The perfect sacrifice is Jesus’ Death on the Cross because it is an example of God’s love for us
A Review of Last Session's Confirmation Question- How would you recognize Jesus if he appeared to you today? (Confirmation Correlation Activity)
Our Plans for Tonight!
Gathering Prayer
We are grateful for the gifts we receive.Sunday Readings
- Old Testament: Acts 13: 14, 43-52
- New Testament: Revelation 7: 9, 14b-17
- Gospel: John 10: 27-30
Scripture Background
The Gospel Readings for the Sundays of Easter continue to witness to the Good News of Jesus’ work of salvation. This Sunday we hear the Gospel of the Good Shepherd. The imagery of this passage gives us comfort and assurance. Jesus will care for us like a shepherd cares for his sheep. Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me“ (John 10:1 4). The relationship is reciprocal: we stay close to Jesus and trust him as our Shepherd, Jesus guides us and protects us, even to the point of laying down his life for us. The Gospel ends with a dispute among those present. This too is relevant for our time. We can believe in Jesus and accept him as our Shepherd, or we can be among those who misunderstand or simply reject his teachings.Connecting Scripture and Doctrine
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church- “The Church is, accordingly, a sheepfold, the sole and necessary gateway to which is Christ . . . the Good Shepherd and Prince of Shepherds, who gave his life for his sheep“ (CCC, 754).
- “The Church is the Body of Christ. Through the Spirit and his action in the sacraments, above all the Eucharist, Christ, who once was dead and is now risen, establishes a community of believers as his own Body“ (CCC, 805).
Taking a Look at Tonight's Student Session Wrap-up Questions
- What makes Hildegard of Bingen a great teacher, even today?
- Hildegard of Bingen is a Doctor of the Church. What does that mean?
- What does Jesus reveal about his relationship with God the Father in the Gospel reading?
- What is a pastor?
- What does Jesus’ victory over death show us?
Taking a Look at Tonight's Confirmation Question
- In what other ways can you increase your knowledge of Jesus?
Lesson Theme: Jesus will always be with us.
- What did Rabbi Gamaliel say about Peter and the disciples who were in jail?
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Student Resources
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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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