At the Last Supper, Jesus said the words that had never been spoken before: "Take, this is My Body. . . This is My Blood. . ."

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
God takes care of me, I can trust Him for all my needs.

What amazing meeting happened at the Visitation?
The Holy Spirit filled Elizabeth who was pregnant with John, so they miraculously recognize Jesus' presence in Mary's womb.

It is through the power of the Holy Spirit that Mary conceives Jesus in her womb; it is through the same Holy Spirit that Jesus becomes present on the altar at Mass.

TEACHER’S AIMS
• Proclaim the mystery of the Kingdom of God through the word and images of the parable of the 10 Bridesmaids
• Ponder with the children what it means to be invited to this banquet and in particular to live the special mission of lighting the way for Jesus’ coming. If this is offered during Lent, focus on preparation for Easter.
• Ponder the “Dismissal Prayer” at Mass as a “command” from Jesus to live the grace of Eucharist
• Ponder with the children the connection between the Eucharist and our blank page as a preparation for the Parousia.

Teacher's Aims:
- To proclaim the parts of the parable of the Good Shepherd emphasizing that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who knows each sheep by name and wants to give them life to the full 
- His sheep follow Him because they recognize His voice
- To prompt the children to consider who are the sheep in this parable