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In this lesson your child learned how we are to live as Jesus'
followers and members of His Church. He or she learned
that Jesus said, "Love one another just as I have
loved you" (John 15:12). We call this the new
commandment. One way to help young children grow as
followers of Jesus Christ is to provide them with
consistent examples of Christian values such as
patience, truthfulness, honesty, compassion, justice,
and love. We can also be models for them by saying
"I'm sorry" and asking for forgiveness when we
are wrong or hurt someone.
Parish Helpers
Each person in your parish has different talents. Discuss with your
child the different talents that people share to make
the parish a special place. Help your child identify
that he or she can do many things to help the parish and
school. Take time to name a few.
A Visit to Our Church
Take your child to visit your parish church during the week. Bless
yourselves with holy water at the door, then go to the
place where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. Genuflect
and pray a short prayer together to Jesus, who is
present in the Blessed Sacrament. Then walk around the
church noticing the statues, the stations of the cross,
and the stained-glass windows. Talk quietly about what
you see.
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