Reconciliation
Scripture
 The Prodigal Son (Luke
15:11-22)
 The Lost Sheep (Luke
15:4)
 Joseph reconciles with
his brothers (Genesis 45:
1-15)
 The Parable of the
Unforgiving Servant
(Matthew 18: 21-53)
Stories
 Toy Story - Woody
reconciles with Buzz
 Jiminy Cricket in
Pinocchio
Songs
Activities
 Make Me Holy
 Shared examination of
 Come back to Me
conscience /discussion
 Jesus be the centre
about the mistakes we
 Jesus, you are Lord
make
 Sorry seems to be the
 Non-sacramental
hardest word
Reconciliation - attach to
 John Burland:
balloon, write with felt tip
- Choices (‘Let’s
pen on filter paper, burn,
Celebrate’ and ‘God
wipe boards,
Loves Me’ collections)
 Share, edit create own
- Coming Back
examination of
Together (‘Move! Pray!
conscience.
Celebrate!’ and
 Write own Act of
‘Celebrate the
Contrition
Sacraments’
 Backpack activity
collections)
 Meditation on
- I’m Sorry (‘God Loves
forgiveness and
Me’ collection)
reconciliation
- My Shepherd
(‘Celebrate the
Sacraments’ and
‘Move! Pray!
Celebrate!’
collections)
Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future - Oscar Wilde
Forgiveness opens the door to true happiness- St Francis of Assisi
Stations of the Cross
Scripture
 Luke 23: 25-50
 Matthew 27: 2661
 Mark 15: 15-47
 John 19: 16 -30
Books/Resources
Songs
Activities
 United Nations copy of Stations
 Were you there?
 Create stations to place around
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
 Be not afraid
school indoor/outdoor.
=ZFlLeVmxt_o (video explanation of
 Suggestions for
 Children share stations together
each station).
verses of different
in mixed aged groups
 Baker Ross have different crafting
hymns to be
 Each class explore a station in
ideas that could be used.
sung at each
greater detail and prepare to
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
station can be
share with other classes in
=dx_jgZMKs-I (pictures and Scripture
found at:
shared end of day liturgy.
on a video accompanied by
http://www.itsgil
 CAFOD Lent 16 Stations of the
reflective music).
a.com/songsvia
Cross
 McCrimmons, ‘The Footsteps of
d.htm
 Outline of a cross as children
Christ - Journey to the Cross and
 Like a bridge
share each station they make
Beyond’ - poster set and
over troubled
a personal response, pledge
accompanying book.
water - John
prayer
Legend
 Create a wreath or wheel of all
 Lord I lift your
the stations
name up high
 Wonder bag, objects
representing stations - AT2
questions

The following website outlines 8 reasons from Pope Francis about why we should pray the Way of the Cross:
https://focusoncampus.org/content/why-pray-the-stations-of-the-cross-8-reasons-from-pope-francis , e.g. “The Cross of Christ
contains all the love of God; there we find his immeasurable mercy. This is a love in which we can place all our trust, in which we can
believe…. let us entrust ourselves to Jesus, let us give ourselves over to him, because he never disappoints anyone! Only in Christ
crucified and risen can we find salvation and redemption.” —Address, World Youth Day, Way of the Cross, July 26, 2013
Works of Mercy - also see other resources provided by the Diocese for each individual Work of Mercy.
Scripture
Books/Resources
Songs
Activities
 Parable of the
 St. Jude’s Lenten Journey 2013:
 Home learning challenges to
 Official hymn:
Sheep and
http://stjudes.org/files/Faith%20Form
find out about Saints of Mercy,
Misericordes
Goats, Matthew
ation/PDFs%20and%20forms/Works_
or inspirational characters, e.g.
sicut Pater!
25:31-46.
of_Mercy_Worksheet.pdf
Oscar Romero, St. Vincent de
 Feed the World Good
 http://inspiremykids.com/topics/top
Paul, Mother Teresa, etc.
Live Aid
Samaritan, Luke
ic/charity/
 Get involved with CAFOD’s
 Another Day in
10:25-37
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Lenten ‘Make a Splash!’
Paradise- Phil
=nwAYpLVyeFU#t=46
campaign or Mission Together Collins
‘Together in Malawi’ campaign.
 Imagine- John

Get the children to complete
Lennon
the ‘Works of Mercy audit’
recently sent out to schools
and create a
challenge/pledge for the Year
of Mercy.
 Each class takes a Work of
Mercy and creates a piece of
art/motto/banner, etc., or
writing inspired by it. Build into
a whole school display.
Mercy demands action, that’s what makes it different from compassion or sympathy Fr Andrew Small
Holy Door
Scripture
 The
Annunciation
(Luke 1:26-38)
 The baptism of
Christ Matthew
3: 13-17
 Jesus cures the
paralytic (Mark
2:1-12)
 The woman
washes Jesus’
feet (Luke 7:3650)
 How many
times to we
forgive?
(Matthew 18:
21-22)
Books/Resources
 http://looktohimandberadiant.blogs
pot.co.uk/2015/12/the-holydoor.html
Songs
Activities
 Children role play scenarios
 Official hymn:
when they or others are in need
Misericordes
of mercy. Think of actions for
sicut Pater!
your class/school for this
 Open my eyes
Jubilee Year of mercy.
 Research Holy Doors and
create a digital presentation or
poster.
 Create a door; on the outside
what we want to be free of,
inside what the world would be
like…
 Choose a scripture story and
create a cartoon and then a
thought cloud to show what
you have learnt from that story.
 Visit a holy door shrine see
diocesan website for details.
 Construct a door using junk
materials; attach ideas for
sharing the news of God’s
mercy.
“This is the time of mercy. It is important that the lay faithful live it and bring it into different social environments. Go forth!” Pope
Francis