If you were a Christian after Jesus’ death, what would you do to remember him?

Watch the movie. •Who is the person speaking?

To describe how the first Christians

remembered Jesus

To describe what going to mass was like for the

first Christians

To evaluate differences with today’s mass

What happens during a modern mass?

Mindmap with your partner.

1. On your table, write in what each part of the mass is called, choosing from the words below your table.

**What is the central part of the Mass ? Why do you think that is?

PsalmSign of PeaceLiturgy of the WordPenitential RiteReading of the GospelHomily or SermonBidding or Intercessory PrayersLiturgy of the EucharistEucharistic prayersOffertory ProcessionFinal Blessing & Dismissal

1. Write out 2 reasons with matching evidence, why Christians celebrate the Eucharist.

**How would a Catholic reply to someone who says the Eucharist is just a way of remembering Jesus?

To have Jesus’ own eternal life.

To remember what Jesus did for us.

To be spiritually nourished &

satisfied.

To have our sins forgiven by His

sacrifice.

Which quotes suggest say that Jesus really is giving us his body to eat, in Holy Communion?1. “I am the living bread that came down from

heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever”.John 6:47-58

2. “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in Me and I live in Him”. John 6:56

3. “Do this in remembrance of Me.” 1 Cor 11:23

4. “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry.” Jn 6:35

5. “This is my blood, which seals God's covenant... poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. “ Mt 26:28

To be close to God, by having

God in us

Getting it wrong

Getting drunk on their wine

When Christians first started celebrating the “Night of the Lord’s Supper”, some people were behaving rather badly…what do you think they were doing?

Leaving out poor people who didn’t have food to bring

Eating their food greedily, forgetting it’s about eating Jesus body and blood

Make 5 rules to help Christians celebrate the Lord’s supper in a

respectful way.

So where does the Mass come from?

1. It is adapted from what other religions do

2. It is based on the events at the Last Supper

3. It is based on Jesus’ words in the bible

4. It is something Catholics invented5. It is based on what the first

Christians did