CATHOLIC RELIGION LESSON

Lower Primary Class

Monday, May 4, 2020

Topic: “Jesus, the Good Shepherd”

Greetings everyone! This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Easter and is well known as
“The Good Shepherd Sunday.” Our Gospel story is about “The Good Shepherd”
There are various ways to describe God.
Here are some of the ways God is described in
the Bible:
He is our rock, a shelter from the storm,
our hiding place, a gardener,
spring of living water, bread of life,
friend, light of the world,
master, morning star,
doctor, king,
judge, ruler,
savior, teacher,
and our creator.

Today we are going to look at how David

describes God. David was a shepherd before he became king. He described God as the
good shepherd in Psalms.
If God is our shepherd, then we, who follow Him, are His sheep.
We share many qualities like sheep.
Sheep need a shepherd to guide them, protect them and help them. We need God to
guide us, protect us and help us, too.
Here is David’s wonderful psalm (23):
1
The Lord is my shepherd. I have everything I need.
2
He gives me rest in green pastures. He leads me to calm waters.
 3
He gives me new strength.
For the good of his name, he leads me on paths that are right.
4
Even if I walk through a very dark valley,
I will not be afraid because you are with me.
Your road and your shepherd’s staff comfort me.
5
You prepare a meal for me in front of my enemies.
You pour oil of blessing on my head. You give me more than I can hold.
6
Surely your goodness and love will be with me, all my life.
And I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Read this psalm carefully and try to memorize this verse:

1
“The Lord is my shepherd.
    I have everything I need.
2
He gives me rest in green pastures.
    He leads me to calm water.
3
He gives me new strength.
For the good of his name,
    he leads me on paths that are right.
4
Even if I walk
    through a very dark valley,
I will not be afraid
    because you are with me.”
Here is the challenge for you: MEMORIZE THESE VERSES AND SEND ME THE VIDEO via
Google Classroom
It’s up to you to take the challenge or leave it.
As part of your activity, colour the picture below:

The Good Shepherd