Christ Our Life: Family Catechesis

1 PART The Creed YEAR2 © All rights reserved. FAITH FOCUS: The Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. Reflecting on the Faith Experience Take a few moments to reflect prayerfully before preparing the lesson. Matthew 3:16–17 After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Question : How do you respond to your baptismal call? Learning Outcomes • Explain how the Holy Spirit is at work in our lives. • Describe the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity. • Discuss the terms Holy Trinity and mystery . Materials • Bible • Art supplies • Music for reflection and dismissal Scripture Ephesians 4:1–6 Catholic Social Teaching Care for God’s Creation : God is the Creator of all people and all things, and he wants us to enjoy his creation. The responsibility to care for all God has made is a requirement of our faith. Catechism of the Catholic Church The themes in this part correspond to the following paragraphs of the Catechism : 190, 195, 232, 237, 249, 253–256. www.christourlife.com/family 1 Christ Our Life Family Catechesis Leader Guide PART 1 The Creed © All rights reserved. 4689