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Session Outline and Lesson Wrap-up Questions
Tonight Lesson: Sunday, November 24, 2024
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE (Cycle B)
6:30 p.m.
Reminder: Students with excused absences are asked to complete tonight's student session lesson by submitting the wrap-up questions located at the bottom of this page. All questions must be submitted by Thursday, 10:00 p.m.Welcome and
Father Anthony, OSB
Catechist or student guide reviews the most recent student session wrap-up questions with answers with the help of students.Where Have You Seen God Since Last Gathering?
Review Last Sessions Student Session Wrap-up Question?- 1. Why are Mara and Maddie so upset in the story?
- Mara's family is moving, and they are worried about their friendship.
- 2. What did Jesus say to look out for when he comes again?
- He said to look for signs, but that no one knows except the Father when he will return.
- 3. What mystery overwhelmed the first Christians and why?
- The first Christians were overwhelmed by the mystery of Jesus' Resurrection because they expected him to come and renew the world during their lifetimes.
- 4. What does Revelation communicate and how does God more fully reveal himself?
- Revelation tells us about God himself and his plan for salvation. God most fully reveals himself through the saving actions of his Son, Jesus
- 5. What is the positive message of the Bible's apocalyptic writing?
- Apocalyptic writing in the Bible has the positive message that Jesus is always with us.
Our Plans for Tonight!
Scripture BackgroundThe Solemnity of Christ the King ends the Church Year and holds up Jesus as the one
in whom all history culminates. In this feast, the Church celebrates Jesus in a role he
refuses in the Gospel—that of a king. The Gospel scene takes place during Jesus’ trial
before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. Jesus sidesteps Pilate’s question, “Are you a
king?” He resists the title and insists that his kingdom is not of this world. Jesus explains
that he has come into the world to testify to the truth.
For Christians today, Jesus is a model for leadership the world needs. This feast day
calls us to remember that love, peace, forgiveness, and truth rule in Jesus’ kingdom, a
community of believers who share his values and relationship to God.
Connecting Scripture and Doctrine Sunday's“Jesus Christ is Lord: he possesses all power in heaven and on earth. … In him human
history and indeed all creation are ’set forth’ and transcendently fulfilled” (CCC, 668).
“’The kingdom of Christ [is] already present in mystery,’ ’on earth, the seed and the
beginning of the kingdom’"
Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 668, cited from the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 3,5.Let's Take A Look at Tonight's Student Session Wrap-up Questions
- Why was Medgar Evers killed in 1963?
- What made Medgar Evers' work for the NAACP difficult?
- What did Jesus say would happen to those who love their enemies and lend without expecting repayment?
- What is compassion?
- How does Jesus want us to handle conflicts in life?
- What more can you give to God and/or to others? (Confirmation Correlation Activity)
Share Experiences
Carsten King- Identify ways family members lead.
- Assess the roles students can play in bullying situations.
Introduction to Sunday's Gospel with Correlation Activity
Preparing to Receive the Sacrament of ConfirmationSeminarian Austin Young- Truth
Discover the Gospel and Doctrine (Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition)
Emerson "Emmy" Schaefer- Identify the kind of king Jesus is
- Understand how the principle of solidarity builds Jesus’ kingdom
- Summarize Jesus’ mission —to preach, teach, and heal.
Live the Gospel
Marshall Snyder- Way for you to identify your talents and strengths.
- Consider how you can contribute to ending bullying.
- Identify biblical examples of standing up for others, leadership.
So Let's Begin!6:35 p.m.Share Experiences
Carsten KingAssess the roles students can play in bullying situations.Cover Activity ● Jesus is Our King (page 1)
Gathering Prayer- Students already gathered in their TRG, Student Guide begins a brief prayer to help students center themselves and focus
- Ask TRG members to share their answer with their group members only
- Invite students to join in the Opening Prayer, praying together
Opening PrayerYou are with us, Jesus. Amen.
- Student Guide conclude by asking God’s blessing on the groups time together.
Assess the roles students can play in bullying situations.
Story ● Go Home (Pages 2-3)- Student Guide introduces this week's article, first by introducing the Talk Questions on page 3, followed by any other instructions about article's activity
- Student Guide invites students to read the article independently or as TRG
- Student Guide reintroduces Talk Questions, page 3, inviting students to work together to complete Talk Questions to share with peers within their TRG
- It’s likely that everyone in your class has experienced bullying as a victim, bystander, or
bully. - Bullying can be social (excluding people, starting rumors),
verbal (threatening, teasing), and physical (hitting, kicking). - Read and discuss the topics in the two colored boxes together
as a class—bullying versus teasing, the importance of telling
someone, and bullying in social media.
- It’s likely that everyone in your class has experienced bullying as a victim, bystander, or
- 1. Why are Mara and Maddie so upset in the story?
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Kingdom of God, pages 4-5.
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6:50 p.m.
Introduction to Sunday's Gospel with Correlation Activity *
Preparing to Receive the Sacrament of ConfirmationSeminarian Austin Young
Sunday's Gospel- Catechist introduces Sunday's Gospel, and students complete Sunday Gospel Talk Questions, page 4.
- Correlation Theme for Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation: Truth
- It is difficult to hear truth these days. Many people think truth is whatever they want it to be. Jesus says that he is the truth.
- He tells us, “Everyone who belongs to the truth, listens to my voice” (John 18:37).
- When we search for the things that are true, we turn to Jesus’ example and teachings.
- Catechist introduces this week's Correlation Question of the Week
- How do you learn to hear the voice of truth—Jesus’ voice?
* Correlation Activity Required Curriculum for Students Preparing to Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation- Correlation Activity configures the approved and necessary curriculum for students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Beginning in Grade 7, students participate in the curriculum that prepares them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
6:57 p.m.
Gospel and Doctrine (Catechism of the Catholic Church)Emerson "Emmy" Schaefer
If TRGs have not yet gathered in their assigned locations, TRG's are invited to gather in assigned meeting places throughout the church and continue with assigned activity and Talk Questions.
Sunday Gospel ● What Kind of King Is Jesus? (page 4)- Student Guide introduces the Talk Questions for Sunday's Gospel, page 4
- Student Guide proclaims or uses multimedia resources to share Sunday's Gospel
- Student Guide reintroduces Talk Questions, page 4, and invites students to work together to complete Talk Questions to share with peers within their TRG
- Identify the kind of king Jesus is
- Understand how the principle of solidarity builds Jesus’ kingdom
- Summarize Jesus’ mission —to preach, teach, and heal.
Connecting Gospel and Doctrine ● Jesus Leads with Love (page 4)- Catholic Faith Word ● Revelation (page 5)
- Student Guide reads aloud or uses multimedia resources to introduce the definition of the Catholic Faith Word giving examples of its concept and introduces the Our Catholic Faith Feature, Page 5
- Have a volunteer read aloud this week’s definition as an introduction to apocalyptic writing in the Bible.
- Our Catholic Faith ● What’s Hopeful About Jesus’ Coming Again? (page 5)
- Student Guide introduces the Talk Questions for Our Catholic Faith, page 5
- Student Guide reads aloud or uses multimedia resources to share Our Catholic Faith
- Student Guide reintroduces Talk Questions, page 5, and invites students to work together to complete Talk Questions to share with the large group
- Student Guide reads aloud or uses multimedia resources to introduce the definition of the Catholic Faith Word giving examples of its concept and introduces the Our Catholic Faith Feature, Page 5
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Being a Leader Like Jesus, pages 6-7.
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7:10 p.m.
Living the Gospel
Marshall SnyderLiving the Gospel ● Write Your Leadership Profile/Where Do You Want to Use Your Talents? (pages 6–7)- Student Guide introduces the activity, reading aloud the overview as well as the directions located on pages 6 and 7
- Student Guide introduces key concepts.
- Way for you to identify your talents and strengths.
- Consider how you can contribute to ending bullying.
Catholic Leaders ● Bullying: Leaders Stop the Cycle (page 8)
- Identify biblical examples of standing up for others, leadership.
- Count off by threes and assign the first, second, and third Scripture
citations—John 18:22–23, John 8:1–11, and Matthew 5:38–39.
Instruct the young people to look up their citation, read it, and
answer the questions or comment on the verses.
Announcements
Dare To Share: Remind the young people to share their Gospel Weeklies with their families, do the With My Family and Friends and Friends activities and prayer, and read the Eucharist Quote together.
November 24: Annual Global Celebration of Youth and Young Adults – Every Catholic faith
community is encouraged to celebrate and reflect on youth and young adults annually on Christ the
King Sunday.A message from Pope Francis to young people:
Cry out with your life that Christ lives, that Christ reigns, that Christ is the Lord!
November 24–30
National Bible Week (USA)
November 28
Thanksgiving Day (USA)
November 30
Saint Andrew – Older brother of Peter, Saint Andrew is patron of fishermen, singers, and Scotland. He spread the Good News throughout modern Greece and Turkey
Catholic Identity Challenge for the Week
As baptized Catholics, we are all invited into Christian leadership. Discuss the characteristics of Christian leadership. Make a list of ways the students can be Christian leaders in their community.
Ask each young person to make a conscious effort to be a Christian leader this week.- Time to begin and submit Session Wrap-up Questions
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.
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Stopping the Cycle of Bullying, page 8
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Ms. Jess Fischerjessicafmyparishfamily.churchEvangelization and Discipleship Coordinator, F3 (family faith formation) Programs and Activities
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