• Whose flag is this?

• What do the symbols on this flag mean?

• What have they got to do with Peter ?

• To explain what “the keys of the kingdom” are

• To explain the role of Bishops

• To evaluate the role of Bishops as a shepherds.

Popes and Bishops

1. Look up Matthew 16:15-19 .Write out verse 19 only.

2. Explain what sort of things Peter’s keys “bind” or “loose”/ prohibit or allow. Give an example.

***What else do you think Peter’s keys “unlock”?

1. What sort of things can Peter’s keys unlock ? Break the code for find out.

2. Draw a set of cross keys, like the ones that Jesus gave Peter.

3. Around your keys label the things that Peter’s keys give access to (from your code).

4. Explain what these things unlock eg forgiveness unlocks us from sin. **Which 2 of these do you think is the most important and why ?

• Gives access to forgiveness• The sacraments of the Church: gives access

to sharing God’s life• Gives access to Eternal life • Give access to knowledge of who God is• Gives access to a community of saints

1. Draw a Bishop. Label his hat “mitre” and staff “crozier”.

2. List 4 things the job of a Bishop involves.

***How could a Bishop be a good shepherd ? What should he do ?

Peter passed on his keys to other disciples – these are the Bishops.

Their job is to make sure people have access to God’s life through the sacraments and right teaching.

A Bishop’s job is also to oversee

Christian communities , making sure everyone is cared for and the

Christian faith is taught correctly.

Bishops are called Shepherds of the Church. They carry a shepherd’s staff

(a crozier) to show this.

The Bishops

Homework Suffering for Christ

Choose one of the Saints you looked at last lesson. Describe - what he suffered for doing thisExplain

- why he suffered for Christ- why he didn’t give up- what you think he achieved by

not giving up

Which is the odd one out ? Why?

Why was Peter chosen to be“leader of the Apostles”? Use the points

below to explain to your partner.

1. His character

2. His faith

3. His name

4. His mission from Jesus

5. His witness

he it was who usually spoke out to Jesus on behalf of the other disciplesHe was the first one

willing to trust Jesus and prove his faith (walking on water, saying he will never deny him)

He was called “the rock” by Jesus, someone he trusts with his message

He was the one of whom Jesus said “I will build My church on”

He was always there, a witness, in the important events of Jesus life eg transfiguration, agony in the garden, trial, resurrection

Match the points to the explanations. Are the explanations the same as what you told your partner ?

Choose 3 and explain how they prove that Jesus chose Peter to be the leader of the apostles.