BeatitudesBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mournfor they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meekfor they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for what is rightfor they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful,for they shall obtain mercy.Blessed are the pure in heartfor they shall see God.Blessed are the peacemakersfor they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Faithful to Jesus even if that means suffering

Depend on God for everything. Live a simple and obedient life.

Grieve over wrong-doing and evil that is done

Humble/ gentle: don’t fight for their own advantage

Hope for justice/ fairness in the world, for people to live rightly

Kind, forgiving and generous

Clean from sin, in thoughts and actions

Living peacefully and promoting peace, to bring people together

Which of these beatitude actually helps others? Which only makes a difference to the person?

CHRISTIAN lay vocation – God’s ____ to love and serve God and neighbour in a p_________ way: as

P____, P____ and K______

The Role of a Priest

To know and understand the different roles of a priest

To evaluate the challenges a priest may face in his work

Watch the video. Note down the roles of a priest.

Which of these roles do you think it the most important? Why?

• Prayer• Visiting sick• Youth ministry• Schools ministry• Administration• Sacraments: mass,

reconciliation• Weddings, funerals, baptisms• Teaching, preaching• Available to parishioners• Spiritual guidance• study• relaxation

1. Write out: “The role of a priest is to “preach the gospel, to shepherd the faithful and to celebrate divine worship”. Explain what this means.

2. In what ways is a priest right at the centre of the most important moments of a person’s life?

3. What does it mean to say that the priest has a “pastoral “ role? What sort of personal qualities does the priest have to have to do this?

**In what ways might it be important for a priest to be within the community? In what ways might it be important for a priest to be apart from the community?

Devise a recruitment poster for a priest.