Session 10: The Paschal Mystery
In this lesson we are going to learn about the Paschal Mystery. What is the Paschal Mystery?
Let’s look in the Bible to find out.
Remember from last session we discussed that the word “Gospel” means “good news?” There are four
Gospels in the New Testament. Today we are going to read from the Gospel of John in the New
Testament.
Read John 20:11-18 (The appearance to Mary of Magdala)
Mary of Magdala didn’t understand how she could be seeing Jesus, if she knew he had died on the
cross, but it was true! This is a mystery that we call The Paschal Mystery. It is the mystery of Jesus’
suffering, Death, Resurrection (becoming alive again), and Ascension (going up to heaven body and
soul).
Jesus offered the greatest sacrifice: he gave his life to save us from sin so we could have new life with God in Heaven!
The word Paschal comes from a word that means “Passover.” Jesus died to save people from their
sins at the time of year when members of the Jewish faith celebrate Passover. Jesus was raised from
the dead and at the Ascension, returned to Heaven. He “passed over” from death to life so that all
people can have new life with God in Heaven.
We live out this mystery through the sacraments and the Mass. When you go to Mass, you are
participating in the Paschal Mystery! Let's watch and learn more:
Faith Words (in this lesson)
Sacrifice: giving up something out of love for someone else or for the good of everyone. Jesus sacrificed
his life for all people.
Resurrection: the event of Jesus being raised from Death to new life by God the Father through the
power of the Holy Spirit.
Ascension: when the Risen Jesus was taken up to Heaven to be with God the Father forever.
The Paschal Mystery: the mystery of Jesus’ suffering, Death, Resurrection and Ascension.
Activity:
Instead of an Exit Ticket, please leave a comment either below or attach it to this lesson in Level 3 Google
Classroom. Here's the question for you to comment on:
What part of The Paschal Mystery is most amazing to you and why?
Kylie says The Resurrection is the most amazing because Jesus rose to heaven after dying.
ReplyDeleteAddison says that how Jesus came back to talk to Mary and she thought it was the gardener.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the angel moved the rock and showed the cave was empty to the people\Jesus`s friend that he was not in the cave. -Ryan little.
ReplyDeleteI learned that a friend of Jesus cut off a persons ear and Jesus helped the person who got hurt.
ReplyDelete-Liliana Johnson
The most amazing part is that he came back to life and died
ReplyDeletefor our sins. -Robert Gerkens
I think the most amazing part of the Paschal Mystery was when Jesus came alive again.
ReplyDeleteBenny Strocchia
Deletethe part that was the best is when jesus came back to life because an angel was there
ReplyDeleteThe most amazing part was when Jesus came back to life after dying on the cross. Teagan Reese
ReplyDeleteI think the most amazing part was when he came back to life for us. ~Ryan Zane
ReplyDeleteLoudon Gentner: I think the most amazing part was when Jesus came back to life and I think that him dying for us to take our sins is amazing too.
ReplyDeleteThat Jesus would die for others, to take their sins!
ReplyDeleteKade Castillo: I think the most amazing part is the resurrection because Jesus comes back to life.
ReplyDeleteariella brow says, jesus died for our sins and we give thans for our blessing
ReplyDeletejust as in the pray our father
DeletePeyton says that the most amazing part is that Jesus came back for all of us.
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