Scripture and Jesus

Shining with hope: Questions and activities

Laura Kings 12 June 2025

These teacher’s notes explore how hope, optimism, joy, emotional honesty and resilience shape young people’s faith and actions. Drawing on contemporary reflections and the scriptural metaphor of light, the notes invite students to live out their Catholic faith through service, courage and love.

Stories of the Ascension – questions and activities

Laura Kings 5 June 2025 EH

These questions and activities take a creative look to help students empathise with Christians after the Ascension.

A traveller's tale

Thalia Kurniawan 5 June 2025 EH

The stories of Jesus’ death and miracles provide plenty of fodder for gossip.

Telling Jesus’ story – questions and activities

Laura Kings 4 June 2025

These teacher’s notes help students explore how faith and storytelling invite us into a deeper relationship with Jesus and his mission. Students reflect on how Jesus’ humanity and message continue to inspire lives today; through acting, prayer, and creative storytelling.

Families blog – Sing justice, sing peace

Fiona Dyball 24 May 2025

There is a wealth of resources for congregations to sing justice and peace.

Eastertide events and symbols – questions and activities

Laura Kings 22 May 2025 EH

Support students to understand the Easter season, the role of Jesus and the Spirit, how the season relates to the sacrament of Confirmation and how it is celebrated in the Parish.

Sacred places and blessed opportunities – questions and activities

Laura Kings 22 May 2025

These engaging, age-appropriate activities to explore themes such as pilgrimage, sacred places and connection to Country by focussing on the Mount of Olives.

Fourteen stations of the Resurrection

Michael McGirr 22 May 2025 EH

We are familiar with the stations of the cross, a way of being with Jesus as he suffers, but we could also pray 14 stations of the Resurrection.

Why does the Resurrection matter? Questions and activities

Laura Kings 15 May 2025 EH

Explore the key events of the Resurrection and the disciples’ responses. Reflect on how their journey from fear to faith can deepen our understanding of what it means to live as Christians today.

Women of faith and courage – Questions and activities

Laura Kings 15 May 2025 EH

Explore the courage, faith, and significance of Catholic women throughout history, with a focus on Mary Magdalene and St Lucia. Students will examine how women have been represented in Church tradition, scripture, and history, and consider how these representations can be better understood and reimagined today.