The Eucharist: Jesus Is With Us

A Year 4 RE Lesson Learning to Grow in Faith

Our Big Question

Why is the Eucharist the most special part of the Mass? Take a moment to think about this... Share your ideas with a partner

Key Words We'll Learn Today

Eucharist - thanksgiving to God Mass - our special celebration with God Last Supper - Jesus' final meal with his friends Body of Christ - Jesus present in the bread Blood of Christ - Jesus present in the wine Altar - the holy table in church Sacrifice - giving something out of love

The Last Supper: Where It All Began

Jesus shared a special meal with his 12 friends He took bread and said 'This is my body' He took wine and said 'This is my blood' Then Jesus said: 'Do this in memory of me' This was the first Eucharist!

What Happens at Mass?

The Miracle of the Eucharist

The bread and wine truly become Jesus' Body and Blood This isn't just pretend or a symbol Jesus is really present with us We call this amazing change 'transubstantiation'

Why the Eucharist Matters to Us

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Preparing Our Hearts for Jesus

Quiet our minds and bodies Say sorry for times we haven't been loving Listen carefully to the prayers Join in with the responses Show reverence and respect

How We Receive Jesus

We can receive on our hands or on our tongue We walk forward reverently We say 'Amen' when the priest says 'Body of Christ' We spend quiet time with Jesus afterwards We thank Jesus for coming to us

Reflection with Jesus

Close your eyes and imagine Jesus with you Prayer: 'Jesus, thank you for giving yourself to us in the Eucharist' 'Help me to love others as you love me' 'Thank you for always being with us' Spend a moment in quiet prayer

Learning Tasks - Choose Your Challenge

Success Criteria: I can explain why the Eucharist is special Bronze: Match key words to pictures Silver: Put the Last Supper story in order Gold: Write 3-4 sentences about why the Eucharist matters Platinum: Write a prayer thanking Jesus for the Eucharist

What Have We Learned?

Quick-fire questions: What did Jesus do at the Last Supper? What do the bread and wine become? How should we prepare to receive Jesus? Why is the Eucharist special for Catholics?