QUIZ ON THE LIFE OF JESUS
ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF ST. LUKE
The Youth and Children, numbering 45 gathered on 11th Sunday 2011 for a Special English Eucharistic Celebration in order to prepare for the coming of Jesus (Christmas) and for the Quiz on the life of Jesus.
Fr. Lawrence made the children aware of the meaning of Christmas. Incarnation - God taking on human flesh. He became like us so that we can become like Him. Every time we do the will of God...God once again takes on human flesh..becomes man in us. Just as Mary accepted the invitation of God and gave the Lord a human body so also like Mary we called to be "Christ-bearers". This of course needs cleansing and purification. This is best done through sincere confession and firm resolution to keep in grace and go about doing good.
After the Eucharistic Celebration the youth and children gathered in their respective teams - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for the Quiz on the Life of Jesus according to the Gospel of St. Luke. The children were asked to read the Gospel of Luke and come prepared for the Quiz.
The children were all excited and gave themselves fully. There were various rounds of questions, puzzles, dumb charade, body word formation, fill in the blanks, decode the message, acting out the message, news paper sentence formation, etc. The children were really well prepared. They enjoyed the evening and were full of joy and enthusiasm.
At the end of the day prizes were given to the winners of the Prayers Competition. The children had to prepare 26 common prayers by-heart. Most of the children had learnt their prayers. Among the rest a few children had learnt extra prayers too and those children gained more points. So they received a special prize.
The day ended with snacks and cold drinks served to all.
The children thanked Fr. Robert (Parish Priest), Fr. Lawrence and Sr. Christine (Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception) for organizing the event.
The children sang the hymn "O give thanks to the Lord" and went home.
