Chapter 23- The Church Lives Today

The Church Lives Today

Chapter 23

Multiple Select

Put a check by each thing you can do to take part in your parish.

• Join the parish for Mass.

• Help with projects for those in need.

• Welcome others by being friendly.

• Sing in the children's choir.

• Be part of activities for children and families.

Open Ended

What is a parish?

Open Ended

What is a diocese?

Open Ended

If the pope were coming to your parish, what would you tell or ask him?

Open Ended

What could you tell children from another country about the way your parish prays and celebrates?

Multiple Choice

Use the words to complete the sentence.

A ______ is a community of Catholics who worship and work together.

• Pope

• Bishop

• Diocese

• Parish

Multiple Choice

Use the words to complete the sentence.

The ________ is the leader of the Church who continues the work of Saint Peter.

• Pope

• Bishop

• Diocese

• Parish

Multiple Choice

Use the words to complete the sentence.

A _______ is a leader of the Church who carries on the work of the Apostles.

• Pope

• Bishop

• Diocese

• Parish

Multiple Choice

Use the words to complete the sentence.

A ________ is an area of the Church led by a bishop.

• Pope

• Bishop

• Diocese

• Parish

Poll

Is a pastor the Bishop of Rome?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do Catholics around the world have different beliefs about the Blessed Trinity?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Did Jesus choose Peter to be the leader of the Apostles?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do Catholics around the world show their faith in different ways?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Write two things all Catholics share and celebrate.

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is the last Sunday before the Easter Triduum. Palm Sunday is also called Passion Sunday. On this day, we recall Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, just days before he was to die. The celebration of Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. This year, the date of Palm Sunday is March 28. (Which is today.)

Palm Sunday

In the Gospel of Matthew, we read the account of Jesus arriving in Jerusalem. As he and his disciples were traveling to Jerusalem for Passover, the people prepared for their arrival. “The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road. The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: ‘Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.’” And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?” And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.” (Matthew 21:8–11)