UNIT 6 Mary, the Mother of God and Our Mother

1 SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERSUNIT 6 Mary, the Mother of God and Our Mother Lessons in This unit Lesson 1: Exploring the Blessed Mother with Sacred Art Lesson 2: Mary Is the Mother of God Lesson 3: Mary Is Our Mother Lesson 4: Mary s Example of the Christian Life Lesson 5: The Annunciation and the Assumption: Perfect ObedienceScripture Studied in This unit Matthew 2:13-15 Luke 1:26-56 Luke 1:46-49 (RSV translation) Luke 2:41-52 Luke 2:16-35 John 2:1-11 John 19:26-27 Connection to the Catechism of the Catholic ChurchLesson 1 963, 965-969, 973-975 Lesson 2 430, 484, 488, 490-495, 508-511, 971-974, 1171, 2617-2619 Lesson 3 430, 484, 488, 490-495, 508-511, 971-974, 1171, 1668-1673, 2617-2619 Lesson 4 430, 484, 488, 490-495, 508-511, 971-974, 1171 Lesson 5 430, 484, 488, 490-495, 508-511, 971-974, 1171, 2617-2619661 SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERSAt the end of her life, Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven, where she is crowned Queen of Heaven.

2 She intercedes for us and hears our prayers, taking them to her Son, who sits at the right of God the Father, who will answer her requests. The Coronation of the Virgin, by Paolo chose Mary to be the Mother of jesus and prepared her to be His Mother from her conception. Mary agreed to be the Mother of jesus , and in her perfect obedience her soul magnified the Lord. At His death on the Cross, jesus gave His Mother to John and to all of us. She is the Mother of God, the Mother of the Church, and our Mother . Therefore, we honor Mary because of her faith and because of her instrumental role in our salvation, and we imitate her example as jesus first disciple.

3 The Mother of God The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced that by the power of the Holy Spirit she would conceive in her womb the Son of God and name Him jesus . To this astounding news, Mary gave her fiat, or her yes , by saying, I am the handmaiden of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. Her perfect obedience to God began the undoing of Eve s no to Him and led to our salvation. Mary raised her Son, jesus , knowing that He was the Son of God, and in a special way shared in His joys and 662sorrows as only a Mother could.

4 At the end of her life, Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven, where she is crowned Queen of Heaven. She intercedes for us and hears our prayers, taking them to her Son, who sits at the right of God the Father, who will answer her requests. Mother and Model of the Christian LifeOn the Cross, jesus gave His Mother to John the Apostle to care for. In doing so, not only did jesus show His great love for His Mother , but He also gave her to all of us. Mary is the Mother of God, but also the Mother of the Church and our Mother too.

5 Therefore, we honor Mary in such a way that no other human is honored. We pray for her intercession and for her motherly care over us, and we honor her commitment to God. Mary was also the first disciple of jesus and is our model of discipleship. Her humble obedience to God is the perfect example of what it means to follow Him. There are many ways we honor Mary, from celebrating important moments of her life on the many Marian feast days throughout the liturgical year, to using sacramentals such as the Rosary and scapulars, to praying prayers such as the Hail Mary and the Hail Holy Queen.

6 All of these help prepare our souls to receive the grace of God, whom Mary, in all she does, unceasingly magnifies. SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERSC onnections to New York Religion GuidelinesCore Content Mary has a special place in the Church as Mother of God and Mother of the Church. Christian Living We turn to Mary, our Mother in Heaven, who prays to jesus for us. She is an example of how her Son wants us to live. Prayer and Worship Explain the feast of the Assumption, August 15, which celebrates that Mary was raised body and soul into Heaven.

7 This feast strengthens our Catholic belief in the resurrection of the Body. It also reminds us of the dignity of the body. Complete the teaching of the Apostles Creed, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Vocabulary Betrothed Fiat Magnify Assumption Original Sin Rosary Disciple Marian Feast Marian Altar Sacramental Miraculous Medal Brown Scapular Disciple Commitment Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Baptism Annunciation MagnificatPacing Guide NoteAim to begin presenting unit 6 in 6, LESSON 1 unit 6.

8 LESSON 1 Connection to the Catechism of the Catholic Church CCC 963 CCC 965-969 CCC 973-975 Vocabulary Betrothed Fiat Magnify AssumptionLearning Goals Mary agreed to be the Mother of jesus . Mary magnifies the Lord her life shows us the power and love of God. Mary was assumed into heaven at the end of her earthly life. Mary is our Mother because she loves us and loves God. We can always ask Mary to help us. Exploring the Blessed Mother with Sacred Art In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin s name was Mary.

9 And coming to her, he said, Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you. But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him jesus . Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. LUKE 1:26-31, 38 And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.

10 For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. LUKE 1:46-49 (RSV TRANSLATION)BIBLICAL TOUCHSTONES665 SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERSM aterials Handout A: Trinity and Coronation of Mary Mural Drawing or construction paper Markers and/or colored pencilsMy Notes_____Lesson PlanDAY ONE Warm-UpA. Project the photograph on Handout A: Trinity and Coronation of Mary Mural in Saint Simpliciano Church, Milan. Give students several minutes to quietly view the art before you say or ask anything.