This term in Religious Education, Year 3 will:

Easter: A Time to celebrate the Presence of the Risen Lord (Weeks 1-5)

The Church celebrates the important events of the life, death and Resurrection of Jesus through the liturgical season of Easter. The unit recalls the events of the Journey to Emmaus and how the risen Jesus is present with us, through the Holy Spirit; in our relationship with Jesus, in the Word and in the ‘breaking of the bread’. The unit explores the celebration of Easter in the Church. It highlights the importance of Baptism in the Easter season as a sign of new life.

Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Gives us Strength (Weeks 6-10)

This unit explores the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It focuses on the Holy Spirit as the source of strength enabling us to continue the mission of Jesus. The unit looks at the Holy Spirit as the fulfilment of Jesus’ promise not to leave us alone after he had ascended into Heaven. The unit concludes by identifying the mystery of the Holy Trinity as central to our faith.