Unit Content 1: Background Information
Celebration is an important part of our lives. Celebrations reflect our understanding of who we are, what we value and what we believe. What events do we celebrate and why? Times of celebration help build our relationships with each other. What we celebrate reflects our values and priorities and can affirm the people involved.
Celebrations have rituals which incorporate symbols, words and actions that convey meaning to the people gathered. Rituals contain their own communal and cultural expression. The way a birthday or a wedding is celebrated in different communities may vary, yet each contains a degree of similarity.
This section of the unit explores the variety of celebrations that the students experience in their lives. Drawing on their life experience, the students recall celebrations that are important to them and the rituals and symbols used in these celebrations. Help the students make connections to the celebrations they have recalled and the celebration of Eucharist.
As with all celebrations, the Eucharist has a structure. There are four main parts to the Mass:
1. The Introductory Rites
2. The Liturgy of the Word
3. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
4. The Concluding Rites
Each is explored throughout the unit contents with relevant resources to supplement learning experiences.
Celebrations have rituals which incorporate symbols, words and actions that convey meaning to the people gathered. Rituals contain their own communal and cultural expression. The way a birthday or a wedding is celebrated in different communities may vary, yet each contains a degree of similarity.
This section of the unit explores the variety of celebrations that the students experience in their lives. Drawing on their life experience, the students recall celebrations that are important to them and the rituals and symbols used in these celebrations. Help the students make connections to the celebrations they have recalled and the celebration of Eucharist.
As with all celebrations, the Eucharist has a structure. There are four main parts to the Mass:
1. The Introductory Rites
2. The Liturgy of the Word
3. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
4. The Concluding Rites
Each is explored throughout the unit contents with relevant resources to supplement learning experiences.
Catholic Education Office, Sydney. (2006). Eucharist 3.7- Jesus Is With Us. Leichhardt, Australia: Catholic Education Office.