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Holy Year 8
th Dec 2015 – 20th Nov 2016An Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Doing the work of Christ in loving our neighbour.Slide2
Take a moment to think about or discuss the picture. Slide3
Christ has no body now on earth but yours,
No hands but yours, no feet but ours.Yours are the eyes through which to look out Christ’s compassion to the world;Yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good;Yours are the hands
with which He is to bless others now.
St. Teresa of Avila
(
Alive-O6
, p.179) Slide4
The
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy are actions we can do to extend God's compassion and mercy to those in need. Slide5
Pope Francis invites us to celebrate the Year of Mercy by undertaking
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.Each month we could choose a Corporal and Spiritual Work of Mercy
to
practise. Slide6
The
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
help to make life better for those who are suffering. Slide7
It is our responsibility to help those in need of food, water, shelter and clothing. Slide8
Jesus teaches us to speak for those who are treated unjustly. Slide9
Ordinary deeds done everyday in response to the needs of others are works of mercy -
our hands doing the work of Christ.Slide10
Taking care of one another, teaching others and helping
the
elderly or sick are some everyday acts of mercy. Slide11
The Corporal Works of Mercy
(from Matthew 25:35-46) 1. Feed the hungry. 2. Give drink to the thirsty3. Clothe the naked.4. Shelter the homeless.5. Visit the sick6. Visit the imprisoned.7. Bury the dead.
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Counsel the doubtful.
2. Instruct the ignorant.
3. Admonish the sinner.
4. Comfort the sorrowful.
5. Forgive injuries.
6. Bear wrongs patiently.
7. Pray for the living and the
dead
.
Let’s take a look at each of them now, in
child friendly language……Slide12
Corporal Works of Mercy
are kind acts by which we help others with their physical and material needs. There are seven Corporal Works of Mercy. They are:Slide13
Feed the hungry Slide14
Give drink to the
thirsty
Slide15
Clothe the poorSlide16
Shelter the homeless Slide17
Visit the sick Slide18
Visit the imprisoned Slide19
Bury the dead
Slide20
The
Spiritual Works of Mercy are kind acts by which we help our neighbours with their emotional and spiritual needs.There are also seven Spiritual Works of Mercy. They are: Slide21
Guide others in God’s loving waysSlide22
Teach one another
Slide23
Help each other to know the difference between right and wrongSlide24
Comfort those who are sad
Slide25
Forgive others Slide26
Be patient with others when they do wrong
Slide27
Pray for the
living and
the
dead Slide28
A Reading from St. Matthew’s
Gospel
Jesus said “Then the King will say to the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.’ The righteous will then answer him, ‘When Lord did we ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? When did we ever see you a stranger, and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!’” (Matthew 25: 34, 37-40)Slide29
Whatsoever You Do(Hymn from Alive-06, p. 246)
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,
that you do unto me.When I was hungry you gave me to eat When I was thirsty you gave me to drink. Now enter into the home of your father. Slide30
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,that
you do unto me.
When I was weary you helped me find rest. When I was anxious you calmed all my fears. Now enter into the home of my Father. Slide31
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,
that you do unto me.When I was aged, you bothered to smile. When I was restless you listened and cared. Now enter into the home of my Father. Slide32
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,
that you do unto me.
When I was laughed at you stood by my side. When I was happy you shared in my joy. Now enter into the home of my Father. Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,that you do unto me.