45 - The Liturgy

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. ( 45 )

References 

The Liturgy coloring book, St. George, Sporting. 

Notes for Servants 

i Beloved servant, Liturgy is one of the important traditions in our church, that is why we should concentrate on it and give our children a good example in how to behave in the church.We should teach our children the importance of Liturgy and encourage them to go for confession before they take communion. 

Objectives 

General: To learn about our church Liturgy. 

Specific: 

The children will be able to... 

1. Follow the sequence of the Liturgy. 
2. Understand the importance of it. 
3. Accept the fact that the bread and wine become the body and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Bible Verse 

“Let the little children come to Me” 

Matthew 19:14 

Teaching Aids 

Teacher to prepare the appropriate aid.  

Introduction 

(1) Review last week's lesson. 

(2) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week. 

(3) Teacher should prepare the appropriate questions to emphasize the objectives during the lesson.

Lesson 

We go to the churcheverySundayto receive the holy communion, we praise God with the angels and give thanks. We pray for the whole world and we ask the angels and the saints to pray for us. 

The Holy Liturgy starts with the morning offering of incense, after that we pray the Psalms. Then, Abouna will choose the bread which will be changed to the body of Christ, while we all pray"Kirie Eleison / Lord have mercy.” 

The priest makes a sign of the cross on the bread and the wine and prays the thanksgiving prayer. The deacons read some parts of the Holy Bible. The priest gives thanks to Christ who came and made God the father to accept us back, that is why we kiss each other with a holy kiss. 

The priest says, "Lift up your hearts." Then, we feel that we are in heaven and we say the hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy ..." The priest blesses the bread and wine and asks the Holy Spirit to come to sanctify them and change them to the body and the blood of Jesus Christ. 

Christ is present on the Altar we pray for the peace of the church, the Pope, the bishops, the priests, the salvation of the world, the rivers, the wind, the plants, etc. At the end, Abouna give us the communion of the body and the blood of Christ while the deacons are singing Psalm 150. 

Discussion 

1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children. 

2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity. 

Learning Activities 

Colouring Page.