Year 6-
People who experienced Jesus
Lesson 1: Prophesies are fullfilled
Lesson 4: Jesus who Proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom of God
Lesson 7: Jesus Who Took Upon Himself Our Wounds
Lesson 8: Jesus Who Died For Us
Lesson 9: Jesus Who Taught Us Forgiveness
Lesson 11: The Emmaus Experience
Lesson 15: Christ The King
- Mention two prophesies which aroused hope among the Israelites about the coming of the Saviour? (In the answer mentioned 3 prophesies, write any 2 of them)
- God’s word to Moses; “I shall sent to them a prophet like you, from among their brothers”
- The prophesy of Balaam, “A star shall come out of Jacob and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel”
- The prophecy of Isaiah. “The virgin is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel”
- Which is the song that we sing during the Holy Mass remembering the birth of Jesus?
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those whom he favours” - What are the gifts that the wise men from the east offered to infant Jesus?
- What are the salvific events that we commemorate during the season of Annunciation? ( all salvific events explained, children need to answer according to the questions were asked)
- Creation of humanity, Sins and its results,
- Salvific interventions of God in the Old Testament history,
- Prophecies about the Saviour,
- Announcement to Zachariah,
- Annunciation to Mary,
- Mary Visiting Elizabeth
- Mary’s song of Praise (The Magnificat),
- Birth of John the Baptist,
- Announcement to St. Joseph.
- What is the attitude that we have to keep during the seasons of Annunciation-Nativity?
- We are to participate in the Holy Mass and other church services of Christmas day with devotion and reverence.
- Praise and gratitude to God who gave us a saviour,
- Veneration to the Blessed Virgin Mary and joy at the birth of the Saviour, should fill our hearts during this period.
- Which is the prime event in the seasons of Annunciation and Nativity? The birth of Jesus is the central event of the Annunciation-Nativity period. Christmas, the feast of Jesus’ birth, is celebrated in the 25th of December.
- What is the witness that John the Baptist gave about Jesus?
- The next day, seeing Jesus coming towards him John declared, “Here is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!
- This is he of whom I said, ‘after me come a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’
- I myself did not know him: but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.”
- And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove and it remained on him.
- I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with Holy Spirit.’ And I myself have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
- What does the Baptism of Jesus Signify?
The baptism of Jesus points to the sacrifice he was going to offer on Calvary in atonement for the sins of mankind and his glorious resurrection. - How was the mystery of the Trinity revealed at the time of the baptism of Jesus?
- God the Father was pleased in His son Jesus and declared aloud that this was His beloved Son.
- God the Holy Spirit came down like a dove and remained of the Son of
- Which are the two traditions that the Syro-Malabar Church has in connection with the feast of Denaha or Epiphany?
- In the Syro-Malabar Church there was a tradition of decorating cores of banana plants (pindi) with lights and singing El-payya (God is light) in procession around the decorated lights on the feast of Deneha, to remember Jesus, the light of the world. So the feast of Deneha was called as pindikutthipperunnaal.
- Our forefathers used to have ritual baths in selected ponds or pools on the feast of Deneha, to commemorate the baptism of Jesus. So Deneha was also known as Raakkulipperunnaal.
- What are the salvific events that we commemorate during the seasons of Epiphany?
- The Holy Trinity,
- Jesus being the Son of God,
- The divine and human natures of Jesus,
- His self-sanctification and the public life of Jesus.
- With which word of God did Jesus overcome the temptation of the devil who prompted him to make bread out of stones to satisfy hunger?
- In preparation for the start of his public life Jesus fasted and prayed for forty days in the wilderness.
- This made Jesus very hungry and at that opportunity the tempter approached Jesus and Said: “If you are the son of man command these stones to turn into loaves of bread.”
- This was the temptation to use his divine power for selfish purposes. Jesus used the word of God to overcome this temptation for luxury.
- He said: It is written; “Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God”.
- How could Jesus defeat Satan who tempted him?
Jesus was able to defeat Satan, the tempter, because he had developed strength through abstinence, fasting and prayer. - What are abstinences that are prevalent in the Syro-Malabar Church?
- Fifty days in preparation for Easter (Ambathu Nombu),
- 25 days in preparation for Christmas ( Irupathanchu Nombu),
- 15 days in preparation for the feast of the Assumption of our Lady (Pathinanchu Nombu),
- 8 days in preparation for the birthday of our Lady (Ettu Nombu)
- 3 days that come before the start of Lent ( Moonu Nombu).
- These observations help us to grow strong in spirit. The chief aim of these periods of abstinence is not just keeping away from food but improving Christian life.
- What is the message that the season of Lent gives us?
- The fourth Season in the liturgical year of the Syro-Malabar Church is the Lenten Season. During this period, we commemorate the time Jesus spent in the wilderness in fasting and prayer in preparation for his public life
- At the same time we use this period to meditate upon the passion of our Lord and to pray.
- The Lenten season invites us to recollect our sins and repent over these and by doing penance for these, to start a new life in Jesus.
- From which day does the season of Lent begin?
- What are the events we observed in Holy Week?
- Starting with Palm Sunday that commemorates the festive entry of Jesus into the City of Jerusalem.
- On Maundy Thursday or the Paschal feast, we remember the institution of the Holy Eucharist and of the priesthood. That evening, in our homes we observe the service of the sacred bread (kurisappam)
- On Good Friday we recollect the passion, crucifixion and death of Jesus
- On Holy Saturday we remember the sorrow of our Lady, the Virgin Mother of God
- On Easter Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus
Lesson 4: Jesus who Proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom of God
- What was the book given to Jesus for reading as he entered in the Synagogue?
- What was the mission entrusted to Jesus according to the Word of God read at the Synagogue?
- To proclaim the good news to the poor
- To redeem us from the slavery of Satan and the bondage of sin
- Recovery of the sight to the blind,
- To let the oppressed go free (freedom for the oppressed)
- To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour
- How did Jesus remove blindness from the different dimension of human life?
- Jesus said to Pharisees” If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, ‘we see’ your sin remains”. What Jesus refers to here is spiritual blindness
- Jesus healed not only physical blindness. By his words of wisdom, he removed the ignorance that is spiritual blindness
- He raised his voice against those suffering from moral blindness such as injustice, exploitation and falsehood and tried to bring them to the light by the Word of Truth
- What does ‘the year of the Lord’ mean?
- Jesus declared the year acceptable to the Lord. The year acceptable to the Lord is one where debts are written off, mercy is shown to widows and orphans,
- The yoke of injustice and inequality is broken, there is no hatred or vengeance and everything is shared with the poor.
- One of the missions of Jesus was the building of a society where the virtues of equality, fraternity and brotherly love grow and flourish.
- By announcing the Gospel of the Kingdom of God he taught us how this can be accomplished.
- How was the Kingdom of God revealed in the words, deeds and presence of Jesus?
- Jesus gave proof of the kingdom of God through several miracles such as the feeding of a multitude with a few loaves of bread
- The healing of the sick and the possessed.
- Through his word and his presence, this kingdom of God was made manifest to the people.
- What is the kingdom of God?
- St. Paul teaches that the kingdom of God is not food and drink but justice, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- In the Lord’s Prayer we always pray, “Thy kingdom come”.
- The Kingdom of God is a condition wherein we live in a state of universal love, considering God as the Father and all humanity as brothers and sisters and as such sharing what we have.
- How did Jesus redeem us from the slavery of Satan ad the bondage of sin?
- Jesus came to redeem us from the slavery of Satan ad the bondage of sin.
- Jesus liberates us also from social evils such as exploitation, treachery and falsehood as well as physical ailments.
- This truth was revealed when Jesus healed the paralytic. What Jesus said to the paralytic was: “Your sins are forgiven”.
- Only God has the authority to forgive sins. The scribes who did not realise that Jesus was the Son of God thought what these words of Jesus amounted blasphemy.
- Jesus understood this: “So that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”. He said to the paralytic “ I say you, stand up, take your mat and go to your home.”
- What is that persuaded Jesus to work the miracle of Cana?
Out of respect for his mother’s wish Jesus performed a miracle. - How did the disciples react when they saw Jesus calming the sea?
- Jesus woke up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” Then the wind ceased and there was dead calm.
- He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?.
- We learn from this miracle that no matter what hardship we face in the voyage of life, we shall be alright as long as Jesus is with us.
- What was the Word uttered by Jesus while healing the paralyzed man at Bethsaida?
- Jesus said to the paralyzed man at Bethsaida, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.”
- At once the man was made well and he took up his mat and began to walk.
- Through this miracle Jesus reveals his glory as the Son of God.
- Why did Jesus delay to go to Bethany even after knowing that Lazarus was seriously sick?
- What was the Word Jesus uttered to Martha, revealing himself, before raising Lazarus us from the dead?
- Jesus said to Martha, “Your brother will rise again”.
- And also Jesus reassured her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live.
- And every one who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
- What was the decision of the prodigal son who reputed for his sins?
- What does Jesus reveal through the parable of the prodigal son?
- Through this ‘parable of the prodigal son’ Jesus illustrates the infinite mercy of God towards sinners who repent.
- Jesus reveals to us the great love of God the Father who awaits patiently the return of sinners and who is merciful towards those who repent.
- What is the message of the parable of the lost sheep?
- Why did Jesus forgive the various sins of the sinful woman?
- The sinful woman bathed Jesus feet with her tears and dried them with her hair with her.
- She kissed Jesus feet. She anointed His feet with ointment.
- Thus she had shown her great Love towards Jesus
- “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
- What does Jesus demand from those who are forgiven their sins?
- Jesus saved the woman caught in Adultery who, should have been stoned to death according to the Law of Moses, from death as well as from the ways of sin.
- Jesus, who comes in search of sinners and blesses them with forgiveness, asks one thing from such people: “Sin no more”.
Lesson 7: Jesus Who Took Upon Himself Our Wounds
- Write the sentence which touched you most from the narration about the suffering servant. ( write any one a, b, or c as answer)
- Just as there were many who were astonished at him and marred was his appearance, beyond human resemblance and his form beyond that of mortal.
- Jesus was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity; and as one from whom others hide their faces, he was despised and we held him of no account.
- Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities
- How did Jesus fulfil in himself the prophecies about the suffering servant in the Old Testament?
- Jesus was aware that he was the suffering servant chosen by God the Father. That Jesus had foretold His death thrice proves this.
- Jesus, who considered obeying the will of his Father more precious than food, did not allow anyone to keep him away from the path of suffering
- When his dear disciple said “Let this not happen to you”, he did not hesitate to say, “Away from me Satan”
- How can we understand that Jesus had the awareness that he was the Suffering Servant appointed by the Father?
- When did Jesus say to Peter, “Satan, get behind me”?
- Peter confessed to Jesus saying “ you are the Christ, Son of the living God”. From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and Scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised.
- Chapters seventeen versus twenty of Mathew’s Gospelrecords the repetition of this Prophesy
- Hearing of these hard times for Jesus Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.”
- But Jesus turned and said to Peter “Get behind me Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for your thoughts are not divine but human.”
- How was the symbol of the bronze serpent realised in Jesus?
- Jesus was raised up on the cross to offer salvation from eternal damnation to those poisoned by sin.
- Those who looked at him with hope and trust receive life. Thus the symbol of the bronze serpent found new meaning in Jesus.
- Jesus said, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I shall attract all people to myself.
- Our Saviour Jesus, who raised up on the cross in Calvary, keeps attracting all people to himself.
- Let us express our love for Jesus, who took upon himself all our wounds and pain in atonement for our sins. Let us proclaim him as our saviour.
Lesson 8: Jesus Who Died For Us
- What was the prayer of Jesus at Gethsemane?
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will, but yours be done.” - What was the answer given by the Father in response to Jesus’ prayer?
- While Jesus was praying in Gethsemane, an angel appeared from heaven to strengthen him
- Engulfed in severe pain he prayed more earnestly. His sweat fell on the ground as drop of blood
- He suffered such mental agony
- Yet, the Father decided not to remove the cup but to give him more strength to accept the suffering.
- What did Jesus ask Judas who came to betray him?
- Judas came forward and kissed Jesus, as this was the pre-arranged signal of betrayal
- Jesus asked, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?”
- What change happened to Peter when Jesus looked at him after he had denied Jesus thrice?
- Peter denied Jesus three times. At that moment Peter denied Him third time, he was still speaking the cock crowed.
- The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, that he is going to deny him three times
- And then Peter went out and wept bitterly.
- What did the centurion who stood at the foot of the cross say, having seen the death of Jesus?
The centurion who was watching all this praised God and said, “Truly this man was innocent.” - When do we commemorate the passion and death of Jesus in the Holy Qurbana?
- During the Holy Mass when the priest approaches the centre of the altar with the host and wine in the chalice and cup, that reminds us of the journey of Jesus to Calvary.
- During the prayer that follows, the priest holds his hands like a cross. This reminds us of the crucifixion of Jesus.
- Whenever we participate in the Holy Mass, let us prayerfully, thank Jesus who died for us.
Lesson 9: Jesus Who Taught Us Forgiveness
- How did Jesus give the model for the loving of enemies?
- Jesus showed us a good example even during the great agony on the cross.
- Jesus interceded with His Father for those who tortured him so cruelly.
- Lying on the cross he prayer,” Father forgive them, they do not know what they do.”
- By forgiving and praying for those who hurt him by whip lashes, crown of thorns, ridicules and crucifixion, Jesus sets before us the great example of practicing his teaching, ‘love your enemies.’
- What was the answer Jesus gave to Peter when asked how many times one should forgive others?
- Jesus taught us that we should not put limits to forgiveness. Once, representing the disciples, Peter asked Jesus, “Master, how many times should we forgive?
- “Seven times” Jesus replied, “Not seven, but seventy times seven.”
- Jesus tells us that our forgiveness should have no limits.
- The teaching of Jesus is that even if a person approaches you several times a day for forgiveness, each time you must be prepared to forgive.
- What is the message the parable of the unforgiving servant gives us?
- The king came to know about the unforgiving servant. King called him and said to him, “You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave?
- And in anger his lord handed him to be tortured till he paid his debt
- After narrating this parable Jesus tell us, “So my heavenly Father also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart”
- What does Jesus teach us, when we come for the offering of the sacrifice?
- We can offer the sacrifice only with a mind of reconciliation, having forgiven everyone.
- Sacrifices offered without forgiveness, keeping hatred in mind, will not be acceptable before God. Before the supreme sacrifice on Calvary Jesus forgave his enemies when he was lying on the cross.
- Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount, “When you offer the gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave the gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come offer the gift”
- Which hymn in the Holy Qurbana commemorates the act of reconciliation?
- ‘Let us all be reconciled
- And prepare a new altar
- With the love of Jesus
- Let us offer this sacrifice.
- Why were guards posted at the tomb off Jesus?
- Which temple did Jesus refer to when he said: “If you destroy this temple I will reconstruct it in 3 days”?
- How was the sign of Jonah accomplished in Jesus?
- The sign that Jesus wanted to give the scribes and Pharisees was that he would be inside the earth for 3 days as Jonah was inside the whale.
- This indicates the 3 days that Jesus was in the tomb.
- This also contains the hint that after the three days he shall rise.
- What was the main evidence that stands for the resurrection of Jesus? The empty tomb became proof for resurrection.
- Describe any one of the apparitions of Jesus after his resurrection?
- Jesus appears several times after resurrection. The woman who heard about the resurrection from the angel ran to tell the disciples.
- Then Jesus came towards them and greeted them saying,
- “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me
Lesson 11: The Emmaus Experience
- What was the subject of discussion of the disciples who went to Emmaus?
- When were the eyes of the disciples who went to Emmaus opened?
- When Jesus was at the table with disciples, he took the bread, blessed and broke it And gave it to them.
- Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him; and he vanished from their sight.
- What was the experience the disciples had when Jesus explained the Word of God to them?
- What Jesus first shared with the dejected disciple on the way to Emmaus was the word of God
- He explained to them all that was written about him in the Holy scriptures, starting with Moses.
- Those words kindled their hearts. The feeling of loss and the disappointment that fogged their minds cleared up.
- Darkness was dispelled from their hearts. The words of the Old Testament, inspired by God point to the plan of Salvation that was to be fulfilled through Jesus, Son of God.
- What is the centre of Christian life?
- The sacrifice Jesus offered at Golgotha is being enacted before us in the Holy Mass.
- It is Jesus himself who offers this holy sacrifice at our altars.
- The whole of the Christ-mystery, from the birth of Jesus to his second coming, is being presented and experienced in the sacrament of the holy Eucharist.
- This is the centre of Christian life.
- How is Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist?
- Jesus is present in the holy Eucharist totally and completely, in reality and essence.
- Therefore when we approach the holy Eucharist it must be with the conviction what we are approaching Jesus himself.
- This Blessed Sacrament is the fulfilment of his promise; “I shall be with you till the end of the world”.
- What was the reaction of St. Thomas when he came to know that the other disciples had seen the risen Lord?
- When Jesus appeared to the disciples, Apostle Thomas was not there. When he joined them the other disciples said to him, “We saw the Lord”.
- But he said, “Unless I see the marks of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hands in his side, I will not believe” .
- This reaction was the result of a mixed feeling; the pain of missing the resurrection experience that the others had and the strong wish that he also must get that experience.
- Thomas was the disciples who was prepared to face even death to be with the Lord.
- When the other disciples tried to stop Jesus from visiting the house of Lazarus, it was Thomas who said with courage, “Let us also go and die with him” (Jn.11:16)
- How did Jesus fulfil the wish of St. Thomas?
- 8 days later when the disciples were indoors like this, Thomas was also with them. And the doors were closed.
- Jesus came, stood in their midst and said, “Peace to you!”
- Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt, but believe”
- Jesus was inviting Thomas to obtain the resurrection experience and to rise to the fullness of discipleship.
- What did St. Thomas do when he saw the risen Jesus?
- Immediately on hearing these words of Jesus, Thomas said, “My Lord, My God.”
- Jesus said to him “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet come to believe”.
- Thomas was confessing Jesus as Lord and God.
- That was the most sublime declaration of faith.
- What was the greeting of the risen Lord whenever He met his disciples? “Peace be with you”.
- What was the criterion given by St Peter while choosing the disciples to substitute Judas?
- Only those who had been with Jesus and knew him closely can proclaim him. St. John, the apostle points out this as the authority for their preaching.
- “We declare to you what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and what we have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life”.
- This same Christ experience was the criterion that Peter suggested for electing a new disciple to fill the vacancy left by Judas Iscariot.
- Peter said, “He should be one of the men who have accomplished us during all the time that the Lord Jesus was with us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us”.
- What was the answer given by Jesus when his disciples asked: “Lord is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel”?
- When disciples gathered in Bethany they asked Jesus, “Lord is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”
- He replies, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.
- But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.”
- What was the mission undertaken by the disciples?
- Before his ascension Jesus entrusted the disciples with a mission.
- The assignment that Jesus gave to the disciples was to take to the ends of the world the good news of Salvation for the whole world.
- The chief task of the church is ‘teaching’. Those who believe in the Good News must be absorbed into Jesus and must be led into the fullness of Christian faith.
- Repentance for the forgiveness of sins must be preached over the whole world and good news of salvation must be spread are the missionary assignments of the disciples.
- What are the important mysteries that we commemorate during the Season of Apostles?
- The works of the Holy Spirit,
- the strong relationship between the apostles and the Church,
- The sublime grace of the early church and
- The missionary nature of the Church.
- What is the basic objectives of the Gospel message?
- The gal of the message of the Gospel is the eternal salvation of men.This, we get through Jesus Christ.
- ‘There is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved’
- Therefore we must proclaim clearly that Jesus is the Lord.
- The strongest gospel proclamation is the example of our lives.
- Which prophecies of Prophet Joel was realised on the day of Pentecost?
- God declares, ‘in the last days I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy
- and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams.
- In those days I will I will pour out my spirit.
- Even upon slaves, both male and female and they shall prophesy.’
- What answer did Peter give to those who asked him: What shall we do now? Lord is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel? ‘Repent and be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven’.
- In which place and year did St. Thomas the Apostle come to India?
St, Thomas reached India in the year 52 A.D. He disembarked in Kodungalloor, then called Musiris. In those days many Jews lived there. On 21st November we commemorate the arrival of Sr. Thomas in India. - Which are the Ecclesial communities established by St. Thomas the Apostle?
- What does the season of Kaitha remind us?
- This period starts on the Sunday, seven weeks after Pentecost. That day is the feast of the 15 apostles who form the foundation of the Church.
- The church that flourishes with strong roots in the works of these apostles gave birth to several saints and martyrs.
- During this period we remember the growth of the church, a symbol of the kingdom of heaven, producing an abundance of fruits of sanctity.
- The Syriac word Kaitha means ‘summer’. This period is also known as the season of fruits.
Lesson 15: Christ The King
- Why will Jesus come a second time?
- Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that wherever I am, there you may be also”.
- Jesus who is seated at the right hand of the father assures us that he will come again to take us to heaven.
- His holy wish is what we, his disciples, should be where he is. Jesus is coming again to reward each one according to one’s action.
- The reward for those who do good is eternal life and for those who do evil, eternal damnation.
- What blessing will Jesus give to the people on his right at the last judgements?
- When the Son of Man comes with all his angels, in all his glory, he will be seated on his glorious throne. All the people will be gathered before him.
- He will make those who do good stand on his right and those who were evil, on his left.
- To those on his right he will say, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you and the foundations of the world;
- for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.”
- On what basis will we receive the eternal life of damnation at the time of the final judgement?
- Whether we get reward or punishment at the last judgement is determined on the basis of brotherly love.
- The good we do to others will be considered as being done to Jesus and the evil against others will be considered as evil done to Jesus
- It is our deeds that bring us salvation or damnation
- What is the important feast in the seasons of Elia-Sleeha-Moosa?
- Exaltation of the cross is the main feast of this season of Elijah-Cross-Moses.
- The church celebrates this feast on the 14th September.
- This feast is associated with incident where Queen Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, discovered the cross of Jesus
- Since early times of the Church there was a belief that a glorious cross will be the sign of the Son of Man appearing in heaven on his second coming.
- What does the seasons of Pallikudassa remind us?
- This is the last period in our liturgical year. There are four weeks in this
- At the start of this season we dwell upon Christ offering his bride, the Church, to his father after the last judgement
- At the end of times, the church, with her children meets her bridegroom in the bridal chamber of the heavenly Jerusalem