Lent in the Atria

Reminder - No class on March 9!

We are heading into Lent in the atria, so here is a quick update on the themes we may be covering in the atria this season.

In Level 1, the children will be hearing the parable of the Found Sheep (Luke 15:5-6), Psalm 23:1-2, the Mystery of Life and Death (John 12:24), and ponder events in the City of Jerusalem all before Easter Sunday. Individually, they will continue to work on gestures, the vestments of the priest, and other works that call to them during their time in the atrium.

In Level 2, the children will be encouraged to revisit some of the Paschal narratives. These include:

• The Mystery of Life and Death, John 12:24
• The Last Supper (also called the Cennacle,) Luke 22:7-13, Mark 14:17,22-24, 26
• Entry into Jerusalm, Luke 19:29-38, 45a
• Jesus in the Garden of Olives
• The Prayer, Luke 22:39-46
• The Arrest, Matthew 26:47-56
• Trial before Caiphas, Matthew 26:57-68
• Trial before Pilate 1st part, John 18:28-37, Matthew 27:12-14
• Jesus before Herod, Luke 23:2-12
• Trial before Pilate 2nd part, John 19:4-16
• Crucifixion, Luke 23:33-46, Mark 15:39, Matthew 47:57-60
• Ascension, Acts 1:4-12
• Pentecost, Acts 2:1-11

The children will also be encouraged to continue working on the structure of the Mass and their first Missal, as well as meditate on the moral parables.

The Level 3 children will continue their study of Genesis. Thus far, we've discussed Creation and the Fall, so they will look at those more deeply. We will venture to the Flood next, again looking at this event typologically. What unites these OT events to redemption (our baptism and Eucharist) and also to Parousia, when God will be all in all? Our liturgy often makes the connections for us, esp. during the Easter vigil, but also during the Baptismal rite. 

In other presentations, we will focus on God's mercy and justice, reading and discussing the Parable of the Debtors (Matthew 18:23-34) and doing a meditation called the Armor of Light.  

Like the Level 2 children, the Level 3 children will be encouraged to revisit the Paschal narratives listed above. We have scripture booklets available to them for this purpose, but we also have scripture charts so they can look up and read the various accounts in the Bible.

~ Beate