LESSON 7 : THE 4TH COMMANDMENT -HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER

LESSON 7 : HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER

MEMORY VERSE:

Colossians 3:20

Children, be obedient to your parents always, because that is what will please the Lord.

LESSON:

• Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth” (Ephesians 6:1-3). 
• Honoring parents is the only command in Scripture that promises long life as a reward. 
• Those who honor their parents are blessed (Jeremiah 35:18-19).

Suggested Readinghttp://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdsshd_the-catekids-3-honor-your-father-an_news

GROUP DISCUSSION[Ex 20:12]

1. Do you think the commandment was written for us to obey God or our parents?

2. Did you know the commandment was written for older adults to treat their parents kindly in their old age? Children learned how to treat adults by watching their parents.

3. Are we to honor God as Father/Mother?

4. How do we do that?

5. How do you honor your human father and mother?

6. Do you know what the commandment means?

7. Think of a Bible story about honoring our parents? [Ex: When Noah drinks too much, what do his sons do?]

ANIMATED VIDEO OF THE CATHOLIC SECOND COMMANDMENT DO NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD IN VAIN

http://tmcyouth.com/media/library/commandment-3

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PARENT TEACHER MEET UPDATE

Shalom,

Dear parents and children,

As most of you who attended the meeting this Sunday know ,the dates and timings of important events for our sacraments have been finalised.

As a recap and for those who were unable to attend the salient features are as follows:

1. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CAMP - 13TH SEPTEMBER SATURDAY   7.30 AM-5 PM AT CDM
2. FIRST CONFESSION  14TH SEPTEMBER SUNDAY -CDM  8.30AM -10.30AM
3. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REHEARSAL -21ST SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 8.30 AM -10.30 AM
4. COMPULSORY> 70% ATTENDANCE FOR ALL STUDENT  IF THEY ARE TO BE ADMITTED FOR THESE SACRAMENTS
5. FEES FOR EACH STUDENT FIXED AT RM 80 ,WHICH INCLUDES THE CAMP + ALL MEALS, VEILS/TIES  , OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.
6. DRESS CODE FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION- GIRLS WHITE DRESS KNEE LENGTH WITH WHITE SOCKS AND SHOES.--BOYS- WHITE LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS WITH BLACK PANTS AND BLACK SOCKS AND SHOES.
7. VEILS AND TIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL DURING THE REHEARSAL.
8. PARENT COMMITTEE TO FORM AND MEET REGARDING SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
9. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES DURING THESE HIGHLIGHTED DAYS

Thank you and God bless us all as we embark on this journey together. Shalom

THE THIRD COMMANDMENT

Dear Parents,
Peace be to all of you.This weeks class is on the 3rd Commandment "Keep Holy The Sabbath "
Attached is an article written on the subject by a Catholic priest which makes good reading and  would be helpful if we are to explain the commandment to our own children.God Bless
Dr Anita

https://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/SABBATH.HTM

HOW SHOULD WE KEEP THE SABBATH?

Fr. William Saunders

I was wondering if you could comment about the true meaning and implications of keeping the Sabbath in our very complex and busy modern times.—A reader in McLeanThe Third Commandment given by God to Moses clearly stated, "Remember to keep holy Sabbath day. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, your God. No work may be done then either by you, or your son or daughter, or your male or female slave, or your beast, or by the alien who lives with you. In six days the Lord made the heavens and earth, the sea and all that is in them; but on the seventh day He rested. That is why the Lord has blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy" (Ex 20:8-11). While the Sabbath commemorated God's day of rest during the seven-day creation account of Genesis, it was also sacred because of what God has done for His people when He liberated them from slavery in Egypt: "For remember that you too were once slaves in Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you from there with His strong hand and outstretched arm. That is why the Lord, your God, has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day" (Dt 5:15). Therefore, the Sabbath was not only one day of rest and refreshment for everyone, being mindful of the many blessings received through creation, but also a day of remembering the covenant He had made with His people through the Passover sacrifice and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. The Sabbath was indeed the Day of the Lord. For Christians the "Sabbath" rest was transferred to the first day of the week—Sunday, the day Our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead. For us, Sunday marks the day of the new creation, when Christ conquered sin, darkness and death. Sunday marks the day of the new covenant when Christ, the High Priest who offered Himself as the unblemished Passover lamb of sacrifice on the altar of the cross, gave the promise of everlasting life. Therefore, Sunday is the fulfillment of the Sabbath of the Old Testament. St. Justin Martyr (d. 165) wrote, "Sunday, indeed, is the day on which we hold our common assembly because it is the first day on which God, transforming the darkness and matter, created the world; and our Savior, Jesus Christ, arose from the dead on the same day. Despite our very complex and busy modern times, we must strive to keep the "Sabbath Day"—Sunday—holy. Our first priority is to worship God publicly by participating at holy Mass. Since the days of the Apostles, the Church community has gathered together on Sunday to attend Mass. The <Code of Canon Law> logically mandates, "On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass" (No. 1247). This obligation makes perfect sense. Following St. Thomas Aquinas' thought, we have a moral obligation to give visible, public and regular worship to the God who created all things, including ourselves; who has blessed us in many ways; and who saved us from sin. Just as we attend to our material and physical concerns—such as getting proper sleep, food, exercise and hygiene—we must attend to the well-being of our souls through prayer and public worship. While this is a precept of our Church, we should consider it a privilege to attend Mass. We gather as a Body of Christ sharing a common unity of faith and baptism which overrides any ethnic, cultural or other difference. At Mass, we affirm our identity as a Roman Catholic Christian. We are nourished through the Word of God proclaimed in sacred Scripture and explicated by the priest. We are then plunged into the mystery of Christ's passion, death and resurrection, and nourished again through a sharing in His sacred Body and Blood in the holy Eucharist. When "Mass has ended" and we have given thanks, we then go on to our regular routine and our busy world, but we take Jesus with us. The ending really marks a beginning. The Mass becomes the launch-pad for the rest of the week. I think that those who disregard the obligation of attending Sunday Mass for some frivolous reason or lame excuse either do not understand what they are missing or have their priorities out of order. God must come first—not soccer or baseball, the shopping mall or bed. We cannot play games with God and say, "Oh, God will understand. I can pray in my heart." God is God and we are His creatures. Unless we are sick, facing an emergency or have some other serious reason, we owe God His due worship. If we consider ourselves part of the Church, it is only right to worship as part of the Church. To fail in this obligation is to commit a grave sin (<Catechism>, No. 2181). I often think of so many people who lived under communism and risked the loss of freedom, job opportunities and education just to attend Mass. What good excuse to we have to skip Mass? How blessed we are in this country to be able to worship freely and easily. If Mass seems "boring" and not as exciting as some other activity, maybe the problem is that the person is not putting enough effort into it. We ought to arrive ahead of time to collect our thoughts and focus on God, to pay attention to the readings and sermon, to pray the Eucharistic prayer with the priest, to receive holy Communion wholeheartedly and to give thanks for what we have received. I fear too many people are like "pew potatoes" instead of active worshippers. In an anonymous sermon of the very early Church, the faithful were admonished, "Tradition preserves the memory of an ever-timely exhortation: Come to church early, approach the Lord and confess your sins, repent in prayer...Be present at the sacred and divine liturgy, conclude its prayer and do not leave before the dismissal...We have often said, 'This day is given to you for prayer and rest. This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.'" The second priority of the Sabbath is to take time for personal rest and for those that we love. In our fast-paced world, sometimes Sunday becomes "catch-up" day—of running to the store, doing laundry and the like. Granted, sometimes we have no choice in the matter. However, we should restructure our lives and strive to accomplish those tasks during the rest of the week. Then we can take good leisurely time for ourselves. All of us need time to read, think, meditate and talk with God in the quiet of our hearts. Sunday should be a family-oriented day. Unfortunately, many families lead fragmented lives, with people running in different directions. Some families seem more like a bunch of people living under the same roof than a real family living in a home. We need to enjoy our loved ones' company and take time to share our lives with them. We should also think of our "extended family"—Sunday should also be a day for charitable activities, such as visiting the sick or elderly, especially elderly relatives who know the burden of being alone. In our very complex and bust modern times, we need to make Sunday the Lord's Day. Voltaire (d. 1791), the great critic and attacker of the Church, said, "If you want to kill Christianity, you must abolish Sunday." Sadly, many have abolished Sunday on their own by how they live their lives, and in so doing, have abolished the presence of God in their lives. We would all be much better off if we were mindful of Sunday as a day for worshipping God as a Church, praying to Him and sharing ourselves and our love with our families. Fr. Saunders is president of Notre Dame Institute and associate pastor of Queen of Apostles Parish, both in Alexandria. This article appeared in the May 25, 1995 issue of "The Arlington Catholic Herald." Courtesy of the "Arlington Catholic Herald" diocesan newspaper of the Arlington (VA) diocese. For subscription information, call 1-800-377-0511 or write 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 607 Arlington, VA 22203.

CLASS WORK

HOMEWORK

LESSON 5 -THE SECOND COMMANDMENT

LESSON 5     RESPECT GOD'S NAME                 15/2/14


THE SECOND COMMANDMENT

EXODUS 20:7    ;  DEUTERONOMY  5:11

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Objective: 

To honour and respect God's name 

Memory Verse 

PROVERBS 18:10

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the upright runs to it and is secure(safe).

LESSON PLAN

What's in a name ?

Our names are special and unique , though some of us know others with similar names ,we were all named by our parents/ loved ones for a particular reason. Our names too signify different characteristics and meanings.

God's name is above all as He is the great  I AM .Jesus himself tells us in the Lord's prayer "Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name...................

Class to present last weeks home work which was to identify the different names by which God is called in the bible.

HOME WORK from 9/2/14

Question: "What are the different names of God and what do they mean?"

Answer:Each of the many names of God describes a different aspect of His many-faceted character. Here are some of the better-known names of God in the Bible:

EL, ELOAH: God "mighty, strong, prominent" (Genesis 7:1;Isaiah 9:6) – etymologically,El appears to mean “power,” as in “I have the power to harm you” (Genesis 31:29).El is associated with other qualities, such as integrity (Numbers 23:19), jealousy (Deuteronomy 5:9), and compassion (Nehemiah 9:31), but the root idea of might remains.

ELOHIM:God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7;Jeremiah 31:33) – the plural form of Eloah, which accommodates the doctrine of the Trinity. From the Bible’s first sentence, the superlative nature of God’s power is evident as God (Elohim) speaks the world into existence (Genesis 1:1).

EL SHADDAI:“God Almighty,” “The Mighty One of Jacob” (Genesis 49:24;Psalm 132:2,5) – speaks to God’s ultimate power over all.

ADONAI:“Lord” (Genesis 15:2;Judges 6:15) – used in place of YHWH, which was thought by the Jews to be too sacred to be uttered by sinful men. In the Old Testament, YHWH is more often used in God’s dealings with His people, while Adonai is used more when He deals with the Gentiles. Like Elohim, this too is a plural of majesty. The singular form means “master, owner.” Stresses man’s relationship to God as his master, authority, and provider (Gen. 18:2; 40:1; 1 Sam. 1:15; Ex. 21:1-6; Josh. 5:14).

YHWH / YAHWEH / JEHOVAH:“LORD” (Deuteronomy 6:4;Daniel 9:14) – strictly speaking, the only proper name for God. Translated in English Bibles “LORD” (all capitals) to distinguish it from Adonai, “Lord.” The revelation of the name is first given to Moses “I Am who I Am” (Exodus 3:14). This name specifies an immediacy, a presence. Yahweh is present, accessible, near to those who call on Him for deliverance (Psalm 107:13), forgiveness (Psalm 25:11) and guidance (Psalm 31:3).

YAHWEH-JIREH:"The Lord Will Provide" (Genesis 22:14) – the name memorialized by Abraham when God provided the ram to be sacrificed in place of Isaac.

YAHWEH-RAPHA:"The Lord Who Heals" (Exodus 15:26) – “I am Jehovah who heals you” both in body and soul. In body, by preserving from and curing diseases, and in soul, by pardoning iniquities.

YAHWEH-NISSI:"The Lord Our Banner" (Exodus 17:15), wherebanneris understood to be a rallying place. This name commemorates the desert victory over the Amalekites in Exodus 17.

YAHWEH-M'KADDESH:"The Lord Who Sanctifies, Makes Holy" (Leviticus 20:8;Ezekiel 37:28) – God makes it clear that He alone, not the law, can cleanse His people and make them holy.

YAHWEH-SHALOM:"The Lord Our Peace" (Judges 6:24) – the name given by Gideon to the altar he built after the Angel of the Lord assured him he would not die as he thought he would after seeing Him.

YAHWEH-ELOHIM:"LORD God" (Genesis 2:4;Psalm 59:5) – a combination of God’s unique name YHWH and the generic “Lord,” signifying that He is the Lord of Lords.

YAHWEH-TSIDKENU:"The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 33:16) – As with YHWH-M’Kaddesh, it is God alone who provides righteousness to man, ultimately in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ, who became sin for us “that we might become the Righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

YAHWEH-ROHI:"The Lord Our Shepherd" (Psalm 23:1) – After David pondered his relationship as a shepherd to his sheep, he realized that was exactly the relationship God had with him, and so he declares, “Yahweh-Rohi is my Shepherd. I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1).

YAHWEH-SHAMMAH:"The Lord Is There” (Ezekiel 48:35) – the name ascribed to Jerusalem and the Temple there, indicating that the once-departed glory of the Lord (Ezekiel 8—11) had returned (Ezekiel 44:1-4).

YAHWEH-SABAOTH:"The Lord of Hosts" (Isaiah 1:24;Psalm 46:7) –Hostsmeans “hordes,” both of angels and of men. He is Lord of the host of heaven and of the inhabitants of the earth, of Jews and Gentiles, of rich and poor, master and slave. The name is expressive of the majesty, power, and authority of God and shows that He is able to accomplish what He determines to do.

EL ELYON:“Most High" (Deuteronomy 26:19) – derived from the Hebrew root for “go up” or “ascend,” so the implication is of that which is the very highest.El Elyondenotes exaltation and speaks of absolute right to lordship.

EL ROI:"God of Seeing" (Genesis 16:13) – the name ascribed to God by Hagar, alone and desperate in the wilderness after being driven out by Sarah (Genesis 16:1-14). When Hagar met the Angel of the Lord, she realized she had seen God Himself in a theophany. She also realized that El Roi saw her in her distress and testified that He is a God who lives and sees all.

EL-OLAM:"Everlasting God" (Psalm 90:1-3) – God’s nature is without beginning or end, free from all constraints of time, and He contains within Himself the very cause of time itself. “From everlasting to everlasting, You are God.”

EL-GIBHOR:“Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6) – the name describing the Messiah, Christ Jesus, in this prophetic portion of Isaiah. As a powerful and mighty warrior, the Messiah, the Mighty God, will accomplish the destruction of God’s enemies and rule with a rod of iron (Revelation 19:15).

THEOS: Greek word translated “God.” Primary name for God used in the New Testament. Its use teaches: (1) He is the only true God (Matt. 23:9; Rom. 3:30); (2) He is unique (1 Tim. 1:17; John 17:3; Rev. 15:4; 16:7); (3) He is transcendent (Acts 17:24; Heb. 3:4; Rev. 10:6); (4) He is the Savior (John 3:16; 1 Tim. 1:1; 2:3; 4:10). This name is used of Christ as God in John 1:1, 18; 20:28; 1 John 5:20; Tit. 2:13; Rom. 9:5; Heb. 1:8; 2 Pet. 1:1.

KURIOS: Greek word translated “Lord.” Stresses authority and supremacy. While it can mean sir (John 4:11), owner (Luke 19:33), master (Col. 3:22), or even refer to idols (1 Cor. 8:5) or husbands (1 Pet. 3:6), it is used mostly as the equivalent of Yahweh of the Old Testament. It too is used of Jesus Christ meaning (1) Rabbi or Sir (Matt. 8:6); (2) God or Deity (John 20:28; Acts 2:36; Rom. 10:9; Phil. 2:11).

DESPOTES: Greek word translated “Master.” Carries the idea of ownership while kurios stressed supreme authority (Luke 2:29; Acts 4:24; Rev. 6:10; 2 Pet. 2:1; Jude 4).

FATHER:A distinctive New Testament revelation is that through faith in Christ, God becomes our personal Father. Father is used of God in the Old Testament only 15 times while it is used of God 245 times in the New Testament. As a name of God, it stresses God’s loving care, provision, discipline, and the way we are to address God in prayer (Matt. 7:11; Jam. 1:17; Heb. 12:5-11; John 15:16; 16:23; Eph. 2:18; 3:15; 1 Thess. 3:11).

SING ALONG

The Name of the Lord

Lyrics:

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

The righteous run in and are safe

The righteous run in and are safe

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

For me, for me

Words from Proverbs 18:10; Music by Ken Wood






















STUDENTS HAND OUT
LESSON 5     RESPECT GOD'S NAME   -THE SECOND COMMANDMENT  15/2/14

EXODUS 20:7    ;  DEUTERONOMY  5:11

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Objective: 

To honour and respect God's name 

Memory Verse 

PROVERBS 18:10

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the upright runs to it and is secure(safe).

"What are the different names of God and what do they mean?"

EL	KURIOS
ADONAI	DESPOTES
YAHWEH	FATHER
JEHOVAH	ABBA
THEOS

GROUP ACTIVITY

1.Discuss how we may be using God's name in vain?
2.Discuss what God meant when he said 
"for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain"

SING ALONG   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=AIZzD9y6llghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDAIZzD9y6llg&v=hpchdc7MI80&feature=player_detailpage

Blessed Be The Name of the Lord

Lyrics:

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

The righteous run in and they are safe

The righteous run in and they are safe

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

The name of the Lord

Is a strong, strong tower

Words from Proverbs 18:10; Music by Ken Wood