Sunday
12MARCH
Second Sunday of Lent
Gospel:  Matthew 17:1-9  
​TheTransfiguration 
Teacher Background

Monday
13 MARCH
  • In the gospel (Matthew 17:1-9 ) Jesus goes with Peter, James, and John to a mountain. An amazing thing happens and Jesus seems to become like a very bright light. The disciples hear a reminder from God to listen to what Jesus has to say. “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” We read that his friends became frightened but Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.”
  • God says to each one of us ‘Listen to Jesus!’ What does Jesus want us to hear?
  • Pray with the song: Listen to my Beloved Son by Christopher Walker

Tuesday
14 MARCH
Quiet Time
  • Lent is a time for silence and prayer.
  • Spend time in silence listening to and praying with the Taize song O Lord hear my Prayer
  • Breathe slowly and mindfully. 
  • Listen to and pray with the repetitive chant: 
  • O Lord, hear my prayer.
  • O Lord, hear my prayer.
  • When I call, answer me.
  • Time for silent reflection.
  • Younger students could pray with the Guided Meditations with Music, Quiet Time with Jesus, Carey Landry  

Wednesday
15 MARCH
Praying the News
  • Invite students to name current class, school, parish, national and world events that need prayers.
  • Pray the News

Thursday
16 MARCH
Project Compassion Story
  • Watch or read Uncle Richard’s story Uncle Richard is a survivor of the Stolen Generations, forcibly removed from his family as a child and taken to Kinchela Boys Home) in NSW. Hundreds of Indigenous boys were incarcerated there between 1924 and 1970, suffering ongoing physical and verbal abuse. They lost every aspect of their identity – their names, their culture and their families.
  • Pray for healing for all the Stolen Generation

Friday
17 MARCH
St Patrick
  • Watch a short creative video explaining the life of Saint Patrick and the development of Saint Patrick's Day.  
  • Fun Facts about St Patrick for younger students.
  • St Patrick’s Breastplate is an ancient prayer for protection. The purpose of this prayer is to call for God’s help against all that could harm us.
  • Explore symbols of St Patrick. Talk about the shamrock and how Patrick used to explain the Trinity.
  • Pray the Sign of the Cross, a traditional prayer practice that remembers and honours the Holy Trinity.
  • National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence
  • Write anti-bullying messages in coloured chalk on the school playground.
  • Light candles and pray in silence for victims of bullying.