\u2018The Lord has truly risen, alleluia\u2019 (Invitatory antiphon)<\/p>\n
\u2018LAUDATO SI\u2019 WEEK 16-24 MAY 2020\u2026 \u2018EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED\u2019<\/p>\n
Imagine a child wants something or to go somewhere and needs permission from parents\/guardian, the strategy might be to go ask one parent\/ guardian rather that the other. Many are all too familiar with the response, \u2018Did you ask your mother? Or \u2018what did your father say when you asked him?<\/p>\n
The concluding Prayer for Morning and Evening Prayer in the Divine Office ends with the words, \u2018We make our prayer through our Lord.\u2019 We ask God through Jesus.<\/p>\n
The Gospel proclaimed at Mass today (Jn 16:23-28), may be heard via webcam or read in the New Testament. In this second farewell discourse, Jesus promises the disciples \u2018whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.\u2019 (John 16: 23). Jesus speaks with assurance, \u2018Whatever you ask the Father for \u2026 you will get it.\u2019\u00a0 The condition is to ask in the name of Jesus. Through their knowing Jesus in a spiritual way, the disciples know for what they should ask and he will give it to them.\u00a0 In the same way, they will know what God wants to give or not give so they will not desire or ask. So by asking in Jesus name we ask the Father through Jesus.<\/p>\n
LAUDATO SI\u2019 WEEK (16-24 MAY, 2020)<\/p>\n
This is the eighth day, 23 May 2020, of Laudato Si\u2019 week, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis\u2019 encyclical Laudato Si\u2019, On Care for Our Common Home. The overall theme of the week is \u201ceverything is connected.\u201d On launching Laudato Si\u2019 week (16-24 May), Pope Francis asked the people, \u2018what kind of world do we want to leave to those who will come after us, to the children who are growing up?\u2019<\/p>\n
Yesterday, the theme of the presentation was, \u2018Social Action: Integral Ecology and Community Building in Times of a Global Pandemic\u2019. We saw inspiring videos and heard testimonies from\u00a0 project workers, developed by Caritas, Aid Agency, engaged in social action and embedded in Laudato Si\u2019 in the Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Uruguay. One project in Tonga showed the difficulties in distributing relief after cyclone Harold under Covid -19 restrictions, in the volunteers\u2019 efforts to reach and support families whose homes were destroyed. Another video showed a project run by the Sisters of Mercy where they \u2018grew a community around a garden\u2019.<\/p>\n
Such projects presented at webinars through the week invites people to prepare for\u00a0 the celebration of the forthcoming \u2018Season of Creation\u2019 (1 September-4 October 2020), when Pope Francis invites Catholics to pray for our common home. The week connects the home, school, parish and the generations internationally.<\/p>\n
Participation in this dedicated week to Laudato Si\u2019, enables the entire population, especially those most at risk from the consequences of climate injustice to hope \u2018for a better world to come tomorrow.\u2019<\/p>\n
During this week, Catholics everywhere are invited to reflect and pray for action. Resources are provided to help this preparation for action from 16-24 May 2020. Everyone is free to register for webinars on the Laudato Si\u2019 website. It is never too late to make a promise to build a better world by changing one\u2019s lifestyle. The world waits in anticipation for every small step taken.<\/p>\n
\u201cLAUDATO SI\u2019 AND THE CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR IRELAND\u201d (2015).<\/p>\n
The idea of including Pope Francis\u2019 encyclical Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home into the Grow in Love programme helps the home\/parish\/school to understand the \u2018Ecological Perspective\u2019 informing \u2018curriculum approach to content, the development of skills and the appreciation of values.\u2019 (The Catholic Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland 2015, (CPPRECI)).<\/p>\n
The care of the earth takes a prominent place in the curriculum and this is reflected in Grow in Love. The CPPRECI states that, \u2018In the Catholic school, ecological respect and concern are rooted in a scripturally-based theology of creation and related ethical considerations. God creates and gives us the gift of creation to care for and celebrate, and the Christian hope for the final renewal for all creation at the end of time encourages our commitment to cultivate and care for the earth (CCC 1042)’.<\/p>\n
Children are taught from the Grow in Love programme, which integrates the four Strands, following the spiral curriculum of the Catholic Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland (2015), about the \u2018unique and special place of God\u2019s creation, the interconnection of all creation\u2026 encouraged to develop affection, and care for all creation as a manifestation of the divine. They are taught to contemplate and respect the earth\u2026. The Celtic tradition of respect for God\u2019s creation is woven into the curriculum… A Christian ecological worldview criticises patterns of consumption that relate to ecological degradation. Children are enabled\u2026 to develop an ecological conscience… (CPPRECI, p.24).<\/p>\n
Given that Grow in Love is designed to be used at home and in the school, it provides links with the parish community. Families are encouraged to support their children by actively participating with the Grow in Love Children\u2019s Book; to teach their child about the faith they chose for them in Baptism, and continue to pass on every day. With the support of the school and the parish community, it is hoped that parents\/guardian will pray and accompany their child as they \u2018grow in love\u2019 of God and one another. This year many young people in Sixth Class will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. (Grow in Love 8, Sixth Class, Children\u2019s Book).<\/p>\n
So this week, as the Church honours the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si\u2019, the children are enabled to familiarise themselves with Pope Francis and his teaching in Laudato Si\u2019, through Grow in Love. Built on the spiral curriculum, the Christian Morality Strand with Strand Units, \u2018Human Dignity\u2019, \u2018Social Teaching of the Church\u2019 and \u2018RSE in a Christian Context\u2019 are taught on a solid foundation.<\/p>\n
\u2018LAUDATO SI\u2019\u201d AND THE GROW IN LOVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMME<\/p>\n
Pope Francis says that environmental education needs educators, \u2018capable of developing an ethics of ecology, and helping people, through effective pedagogy, to grow in solidarity, responsibility and compassionate care.\u2019 (LS, no. 210).<\/p>\n
In SIXTH CLASS, as children are formed in their faith it is God\u2019s desire that they would; respond personally to the call to live justly by treating others fairly;\u00a0 recognise discrimination and respect the human rights of others; grow in awareness of their responsibility to care for the earth and its most vulnerable people.<\/p>\n
Grow in Love 8, SIXTH CLASS, introduces the children to the dignity of the human person and to the importance of upholding human rights, understanding that every person is made in the image and likeness of God. The children learn in song the words of the Gospel text (Mt 25:40).<\/p>\n
God calls us to stand up for those whose human rights are denied or ignored and to witness to the love of Jesus especially to persons who are poor. Children identify eight of the human rights found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.<\/p>\n
In SIXTH CLASS children read the story of Creation (Gen 1: 1-31), The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:30-35), The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus\u2019 (Lk 16:19-31), and other passages of Sacred Scripture that witness to the Gospel values of justice, mercy, compassion and love.<\/p>\n
In their response to God\u2019s call to become good stewards of creation, children and families take up the challenges to work on the Green Flag\/Eco Schools Award.<\/p>\n
In their call to care for our common home in SIXTH CLASS, the focus of Laudato Si\u2019 is on Climate Justice\/Injustice. Children revisit the Tr\u00f3caire Climate Justice Video and discuss their findings in terms of their own life experience. They read some Climate Change Stories of families in the Philippines and Africa. They watch a video on Greta Thunberg speaking to the COP24 Climate Change Summit in Poland in 2018.<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s engagement in Grow in Love journal activities help them internalise the Gospel values of respect and human dignity which are fundamental to Pope Francis\u2019 message in Laudato Si\u2019.<\/p>\n
Working with the Tr\u00f3caire resources, children explore the life stories of people who live in poverty due to global warming, climate change, loss of biodiversity, scarcity of water etc. They learn that the sacrifices they make during the Lenten season or any other time, by donating to Tr\u00f3caire gives witness to their willingness to share and be generous.<\/p>\n
In Grow in Love 8, SIXTH CLASS children are introduced to the lives of the saints and other Christian heroes\/heroines who lived lives of holiness. They read about Fr Edward Flanagan (1886-1948) who set up \u2018Boys Town\u2019 in the USA for boys who were homeless. Pope Francis is also chosen as a Christian hero for his message in Laudato Si\u2019.\u00a0 In studying the life of St Brigid, children reflect on her response to God\u2019s call to live a Christian life and dedicate her life to God by helping persons who were poor. The Sisters of the Brigidine Order continue to live in faith the charism of St Brigid.<\/p>\n
In their inter-religious week of study, children are taught that social justice is part of the teaching of Judaism and Islam. Like Christianity, Judaism teaches that God wishes humankind to pursue justice and mercy, to have respect for each person and to make a contribution to better the social order. The Qur\u2019an considers justice a supreme virtue.<\/p>\n
Throughout all the lessons in Grow in Love there are daily opportunities offered for prayer, reflection and reading Sacred Scripture.<\/p>\n
Resources are available including a Children\u2019s Grow in Love e-book, on the VERITAS Grow in Love website to support the work of this Christian Morality Strand.<\/p>\n
Logon: www.veritas.ie<\/p>\n
Email: trial@growinlove<\/p>\n
Password: growinlove<\/p>\n
The following RESOURCES, for SIXTH CLASS may be helpful, in addition to the resources and online activities for Third class\/P5, Fourth Class\/P6, Fifth Class\/P7 and Junior classes: Slide Show: \u2018Prayer\/ Prayer Services\u2019, \u2018Bible Searches\u2019, Climate Justice Explained\u2019 ; Videos: \u2018Climate Change Stories\u2019, \u2018Reflective Music\u2019, \u2018God has Given Us the Earth\u2019, \u2018Take a Moment\u2019, \u2018Greta Thunberg\u2019, Climate Activist\u2019, \u2018The Big Question\u2019, \u2018Curious Clare\u2019, \u2018Whatsoever You Do\u2019, \u2018Hymn to St Brigid\u2019, \u2018 Vox Pop: Interview with Young Travellers\u2019, \u2018the Good Samaritan\u2019, \u2018Laudato Si\u2019, On Care for Our Common Home\u2019,; Interactive Activities: \u2018Human Rights\u2019 .<\/p>\n
SONGS from Grow in Love 8 related to the theme of Creation in SIXTH CLASS include: \u2018God Has Given Us The Earth\u2019, \u2018Connected\u2019,\u2019 Creation Story\u2019, \u2018Grow in Love\u2019, \u2018Bring Flowers of the Rarest\u2019, \u2018 They\u2019ll Know We are Christians By Our Love\u2019, \u2018Spirit Filled Day\u2019, \u2018Tar Anuas, A Spioraid Naoimh\u2019, \u2018Send Forth Your Spirit\u2019, \u2018Christ Be Our Light\u2019, \u2018 God has Given us the Earth\u2019 \u2018The Wood of the Cross\u2019, \u2018Go Tell Everyone\u2019.<\/p>\n
PRAY with Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9<\/p>\n
CARE FOR THE EARTH<\/p>\n
God our Creator, you have given us<\/p>\n
the earth, and the sky and the seas.<\/p>\n
Show us how to care for the earth, not<\/p>\n
just for today but for ages to come.<\/p>\n
Let no plan or work of ours damage<\/p>\n
or destroy the beauty of your creation.<\/p>\n
Send forth your Spirit to direct us to<\/p>\n
care for the earth and all creation. Amen.<\/p>\n
C\u00daRAM DON DOMHAN<\/p>\n
A Dhia \u00e1r gCruthaitheoir, thug t\u00fa an<\/p>\n
talamh, an sp\u00e9ir agus na farraig\u00ed d\u00fainn.<\/p>\n
Taispe\u00e1in d\u00fainn conas aire a thabhairt<\/p>\n
don domhan, n\u00ed hamh\u00e1in don l\u00e1 at\u00e1 inniu ann,<\/p>\n
ach do na haoiseanna at\u00e1<\/p>\n
le teacht freisin.<\/p>\n
N\u00e1 milleadh aon phlean n\u00e1 obair<\/p>\n
againne \u00e1illeacht do chruthithe.<\/p>\n
Seol do Spioraid chugainn chun<\/p>\n
cabhr\u00fa linn aire a thabhairt don<\/p>\n
domhan agus don chruth\u00fa ar fad.<\/p>\n
ST PATRICK\u2019S BREASTPLATE<\/p>\n
Christ be with me,<\/p>\n
Christ be beside me,<\/p>\n
Christ be before me,<\/p>\n
Christ be behind me,<\/p>\n
Christ be at my right hand,<\/p>\n
Christ be at my left hand,<\/p>\n
Christ be with me, wherever I go,<\/p>\n
Christ be my friend forever and ever.<\/p>\n
Amen.<\/p>\n
L\u00daIREACH PH\u00c1DRAIG<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost liom.<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost romham.<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost I mo dhiaidh.<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost ionam.<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost ar mo l\u00e1mh dheas.<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost ar mo l\u00e1mh chl\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost I mo chuideachta is cuma c\u00e1 dt\u00e9im.<\/p>\n
Cr\u00edost mar chara agam, anois go buan. \u00c1im\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
\u2018I tell you solemnly, anything you ask from the Father in my name, he will grant it to you, alleluia.\u2019 (Benedictus antiphon).<\/p>\n
\u2018Father, I have made your name known to the men you gave me; now I pray for them, not for the world, since I am coming to you,, alleluia\u2019 (Magnificat antiphon).<\/p>\n
\u2018God is king of all the earth; sing to him a hymn of praise.\u2019 (Psalm 46:8).<\/p>\n
\u2018Some countries have made significant progress in establishing sanctuaries on land and in the oceans where any human intervention is prohibited which might modify their features or alter their original structures.\u2019 (Laudato Si\u2019, no. 38)<\/p>\n
Sr Anne Neylon<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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