CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY: VISIT THE PRISONERS
WEEK 1CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY:VISIT THE PRISONERSPeople in prison are still people—they aremade in the image and likeness of God.No matter what someone has done, theydeserve the opportunity to hear the Wordof God and find the truth of the messageof Christ.STORIES OF HOPE“Lord, when did we see you?” —Matthew 25:37The season of Lent gives us a wonderfulopportunity to reflect and make room in ourhearts to welcome the stranger. Throughour prayer, we encounter Jesus, who ispresent in the face of every member of ourhuman family. When we fast, we encounterthe obstacles that stop us from fully lovingGod and our neighbor. When we give alms,we share what we have with others.This Lent CRS Rice Bowl takes us to threecountries—Madagascar, El Salvador andTimor-Leste. Hunger and malnutrition, whichhappens when we don’t get the right amountof nutrients, are challenges that too manyfamilies face each day. One out of every 10people worldwide don’t have enough toeat. Sometimes this is caused by naturaldisasters like floods and droughts. Othertimes, families don’t have enough moneyto buy the food they need, or the foodthey can get doesn’t have all the vitaminsand minerals they need to stay healthy.CRS helps communities find solutions to eachof these problems. Farming families learn newskills and grow stronger, healthier harvests.Communities train health care workers sochildren can get regular check-ups and parentscan learn new nutritious recipes to make suretheir families get a balanced diet. People invulnerable areas prepare for unpredictableweather that could destroy crops.Jesus calls us to help those in need. OurLenten prayers, fasting and sacrificialgifts help us answer this call.crsricebowl.orgPhoto by Jim Stipe / CRSMatthew’s Gospel invites us to remember thatwe are responsible for helping all our sistersand brothers, even those who are strangersto us. When we do this, we care for Christ.FACTS TO CONSIDER One in 10 people worldwide don’t haveenough to eat and almost 1 in 4 of allchildren under age 5 are stunted,meaning that they are struggling togrow and develop.A study done by the World HealthOrganization and other internationalorganizations estimates that almost 690million people went hungry in 2019—upby 10 million from 2018, and by nearly 60million in five years.The term malnutrition refers todeficiencies, excesses or imbalancesin a person’s intake of energyand/or nutrients.For downloadable photos, visitcrsricebowl.org/photos andwatch the video from Week 1 atcrsricebowl.org/stories.
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 1–3WEEK 1VISIT THE PRISONERSWhen Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, he met with a group ofpeople in prison and spoke to them. After his address, Pope Francis shook handswith each one of them and hugged them to let them—and all of us—know thatGod loves them and is with them.Draw yourself holding Jesus’ hand. Then add kind and encouraging words totell someone you and Jesus love them. Note to the teacher: Encourage kids tomail their card to someone they know who needs words of reassurance. 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Activity Sheet: Grades 1–3Name:WEEK 1VISIT THE PRISONERSChoose the right word to complete this paragraph:visitedfoodstrangerclothed“ For I was hungry and you gave megave meme, naked and youcared for me, in prison and youilldrink, I was thirsty and you,aand you welcomedme,and youme.Give an example of how you can help others using the seven corporal works ofmercy below.1. Feed the hungryExample:2. Give drink to the thirstyExample:3. Clothe the nakedExample:4. Shelter the homelessExample:5. Visit the sickExample:6. Visit the prisonersExample:7. Bury the deadExample: 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Activity Sheet: Grades 4-6Name:WEEK 1VISIT THE PRISONERSIn some countries of Latin America, there’s a toy similar to a spinning top but with flat sides.You spin it, and once it stops spinning, you do what’s written on the side that ends on top.Note for the Educator: For time purposes, students are not expected to make their toys in the classroom.Bring one already made and then tell them to make one at home.PREPARATION—Make your own! See next page for instructions.PENActivity: Divide the group into two teams. For each turn, spin the toy and see what work of mercy ends upon top. The first team gives as many examples as possible of how to practice that work of mercy. Once thefirst team is finished, the second team tries to give more examples than the first team without repeatingany of the answers already said. Whichever team provides the most examples gets the point for that round.Note: One of the panels says, “Extra Point.” If a team gets this panel, then they get an extra point and theyget to spin it one more time.In the next word puzzle you will be able to find the names of some patron saints of prisoners. Below aresome hints of the name you will find (each block corresponds to a letter).Saint M XM L N KolbeSaint Peter C L V ROrder of M R C D R NSOur Lady of M R CSaintL N R D of NoblacSaints F R N C S C and J C N T 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Activity Sheet: Grades 4-6Name:WEEK 1VISIT THE PRISONERSSPINNING TOYTOPPANEL 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.orgETH SER LESTEL MEHS HOVISITTHE SICKTH CLE OTN HA EKEDBOTTOMPANELGIVE DRINKTO THETHIRSTYFEED THEHUNGRYEPO XTRIN ATE STH RIT NEISV ISOPRTrace the template oncardboard (you coulduse an empty cerealbox). Cut along thesolid lines and fold thedashed lines. Assembleand glue the flaps. Makea hole with a pen orpencil on the top panelall the way through tothe bottom panel, sothat it serves as thespinning point.BURYTHE DEADInstructions:
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 7-8WEEK 1VISIT THE PRISONERSWrite a prayer about the corporal work of mercy visiting the prisoners.The seven corporal works of mercy are feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked,shelter the homeless, visit the sick, bury the dead and visit the prisoner. What do they mean to you? 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
WEEK 2CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY:VISIT THE SICKPhoto by Dooshima Tsee / CRSParents in Madagascar learn how to keeptheir children healthy with support fromcommunity health workers. Ministering tothe sick—and helping others stay well—isone of the corporal works of mercy andsomething Jesus instructs us to do whenhe says, “I was ill and you cared for me”(Matthew 25:36).A STORY OF HOPE FROMMADAGASCARWhat is your favorite show or movie?Why do you like it? Has it taught youanything new or interesting?In Madagascar, families gather to watchpuppet shows that entertain and teach. Theylove seeing the brightly colored puppets talkto each other, tell stories and ask the crowdquestions. After each show, parents leavewith new information to help their families.Half of all children in Madagascar areundernourished, meaning they don’t haveenough nutritious food to stay healthy. Parentswant their children to grow up healthy andstrong, and the puppet shows give them newknowledge they can use right away to make surethat happens. Community health workers trainedby CRS use the puppets to teach families abouthow doctor visits, hand washing and rainbowfoods—different colored foods like tomatoesand carrots that have important vitamins andnutrients—are necessary to stay healthy.Frankline and Labaladezy have eight children.Their youngest child, Thorin, is almost ayear old. While Frankline was pregnant withThorin, she and her husband Labaladezywatched the puppet shows and learnednew ways to support Thorin’s growth anddevelopment. When Thorin was born, hisparents fed him different, more nutritiousfoods and took him to the health center forregular check-ups. Thorin is growing a lot andis reaching all his developmental milestones.Frankline is happy her youngest son is doing sowell, and she sees the positive effects of theirnew rainbow diet on the rest of the family. Shesays, “I dream that my children will stay healthy.crsricebowl.orgI hope that Thorin may become a doctor or aleader in our community.” Every parent wantstheir children to reach their full potential, andCRS is helping make sure they can do just that.FACTS TO CONSIDER: CRS has worked in Madagascar for nearly60 years, providing lifesaving relief in thewake of natural and man-made emergencies,and supporting development in education,agriculture, health and nutrition, water andsanitation, and other areas.Communities are working together inMadagascar to address food insecurityand malnutrition through an innovativeCRS program called Community Led TotalNutrition. The program aims to improvethe health of children under age 5through education, health check-ups andbetter nutrition.Stunting, which happens when a childdoesn’t get the right amount of nutrition,affects nearly half of all children inMadagascar and has a permanentimpact on their physical growth andbrain development.For downloadable photos, visitcrsricebowl.org/photos andwatch the video from Week 2 atcrsricebowl.org/stories.
Activity Sheet: Grades 1–3Name:WEEK 2VISIT THE SICKIn the box below, draw different foods that represent the colorsof the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple. Make itcolorful and circle the foods that you like to eat.Who takes care of you when you are sick? How do they make you feel better?If your friend or family member were sick, what would you do to make them feel better? 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
GRADES 4-6WEEK 2Using materials such as popsicle sticks, glue, tape, markers, construction paper, felt or othersupplies, make a puppet and write a skit or story that uses your puppet to teach a lesson aboutstaying healthy or about the importance of visiting the sick.
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 7-8WEEK 2VISIT THE SICKWorking with your small group, write a skit that teaches a lesson about staying healthy or theimportance of Jesus’ teaching to visit and care for the sick. 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
WEEK 3CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY:GIVE DRINK TO THE THIRSTYPhoto by Oscar Leiva/Silverlight for CRSMany of our sisters and brothers inChrist do not have access to clean water,a basic necessity that each personneeds to survive. We should support theefforts of those working toward greateraccessibility of this essential resource.A STORY OF HOPE FROMEL SALVADORSome young people in Ahuachapán in easternEl Salvador think that being a farmer is athing of the past. Their families have farmedfor generations, but climate change and soilerosion have caused harvests—and thereforetheir incomes—to shrink considerably.Edwin Carlos, a 17-year-old eager to supporthis parents and two little brothers, did notsee farming in his future. However, after ateacher told him about how new techniquesand technology were changing the wayfarming was being done to help restore theenvironment, he changed his mind. EdwinCarlos decided to join a group of 220 studentswho are learning skills like the importance ofdistancing when plowing and how burningharvest residue can harm the land and air.Sadly, El Salvador has lost 75% of its rich landbecause of the large number of trees thathave been cut down and harmful agriculturalpractices like the extensive use of fertilizers,making it one of the most food-insecurecountries in the hemisphere. “He who knowshas an obligation to act,” says Edwin Carlos,who now knows how to use water properly sothat it is not wasted, and organic manure andother resources to provide nutrients to thesoil to produce more—and healthier—crops.Thanks to this school program, CRS’ RaícesAhuachapán, Edwin Carlos has also learned howto grow vegetables at home—knowledge thatwas extremely important during the COVID-19pandemic. In the days of the confinement, nearly1,200 families started home vegetable gardensto grow nutritious foods like onions, tomatoes,cucumbers and squash. They can eat whatthey harvest or sell the produce at their churchor the local market for additional income.crsricebowl.orgPope Francis reminds us that “young peopledemand change. They wonder how anyonecan claim to be building a better futurewithout thinking of the environmentalcrisis.” Thanks to programs like CRS’Raíces Ahuachapán, young people arebecoming active agents of that change.FACTS TO CONSIDER El Salvador is the smallest and most denselypopulated country in Central America. Withmore than 6 million people living there, it isalso considered the most industrializedcountry in Central America. However, itspeople continue to face serious challenges.An estimated 1 in 5 Salvadorans have leftthe country due to lack of sufficient incometo support their families, high levels ofviolence and insecurity, issues that affectEl Salvador’s society in profound ways.Environmental degradation and globalclimate change make the country highlyat risk to natural disasters. The countryis the second most deforested in theWestern Hemisphere.For downloadable photos, visitcrsricebowl.org/photos andwatch the video from Week 3 atcrsricebowl.org/stories.
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 1–3WEEK 3GIVE DRINK TO THE THIRSTYColor this picture of a farmer working in the field. What else could you add tothe picture? 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 1–3WEEK 3GIVE DRINK TO THE THIRSTYName four things you use water for in a typical day and draw where you get it from.I use water for:1.2.3.4.I get the water from:If time allows it, discuss as a group: Is water free? Why don’t some people have accessto water? 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 4-6WEEK 3GIVE DRINK TO THE THIRSTYWhat are some things that can happen if you don’t drink enough water?Water is necessary for many things in the world. List as many as you can: 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 4-6WEEK 3GIVE DRINK TO THE THIRSTYIn El Salvador, artisans make wooden crosses and paint characters and other elements with bright colorson it to tell a story or to depict daily life in which Jesus is the center. Add elements to the cross picturedbelow so that it shows the life of farmers and their families. You can draw mountains, houses, farming tools,the sky, corn, etc. Be imaginative, and make sure to color it! 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Name:Activity Sheet: Grades 7-8WEEK 3GIVE DRINK TO THE THIRSTYRaíces is a word in Spanish that means “roots.” Why do you think Edwin Carlos’ school programhas this name?In 1986, Saint John Paul II established World Youth Day, which takes place annually and bringstogether thousands of young people from around the world. How are young people particularlyimportant to the Church and to society in general?If you were to meet someone who thinks that it is not important to invest in young people, whatwould you say to them to make them change their minds? 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
WEEK 4CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY:FEED THE HUNGRYPhoto by Anny Djahova / CRSFeeding the hungry is the first corporalwork of mercy mentioned by Jesus: “For Iwas hungry and you gave me food”(Matthew 25:35). In Timor-Leste,communities are growing the food theyneed to thrive with the help of tools andtraining from CRS.A STORY OF HOPE FROMTIMOR-LESTETimor-Leste is a small Asian country, slightlylarger than the state of Connecticut. It’s onthe other side of the world near Australia,and it’s one of the world’s newest countries—only 18 years old. In comparison, the UnitedStates will be 245 years old this year!Many families in Timor-Leste live in rural areasand work as farmers. But challenges likechanging weather patterns make it difficultto grow enough food. They depend on riceas a main part of their meals, and hungerand malnutrition are big problems. More thanone-third of people in Timor-Leste don’t havereliable access to enough nutritious food.This especially affects children and theirability to develop to their full potential.With training from CRS, families arestarting home gardens to grow differentvegetables, beans and other foods that arerich in nutrients like vitamin A and iron. Thegardens are built to withstand droughts andflooding, and the families add the food theygrow—such as spinach, cabbage, peanuts,carrots and tomatoes—to their daily ricestaple, providing more nourishing mealsthat help children grow and stay healthy.Parents attend nutrition groups in theircommunities where they learn how to buildand improve their gardens. They also learn newrecipes that incorporate the produce they grow—and they sometimes have cooking competitionsto see who can prepare the tastiest meal!Eliza and her husband Paulino have six children.After participating in her community’s nutritiongroup, she and Paulino started a home gardenand began growing different crops based onthe rainy and dry seasons. They also startedcrsricebowl.orgraising chickens, which provide additionalprotein to their meals and income fromselling the eggs. Eliza wants her children tobe healthy and says, “I know the vegetablesprovide essential vitamins for them.”FACTS TO CONSIDER: Timor-Leste gained independence fromIndonesia in 2002, making it the first newnation of the millennium. As a new country,it experienced conflict and other obstaclesthat have impacted its development and thewellbeing of the Timorese people.Most families in Timor-Leste live in ruralcommunities, and more than 80% maketheir living as subsistence farmers. Frequentnatural and man-made disasters make itdifficult for families to grow enough food tosurvive. As a result, the country has one ofthe world’s worst nutrition rates.CRS has been providing aid to theTimorese people since 1979 and works withpartners and farming communities toimprove farming and storage techniques,to become resilient to disasters such aslandslides and flooding, and to improvenutrition within families.For downloadable photos, visitcrsricebowl.org/photos andwatch the video from Week 4 atcrsricebowl.org/photos.
Lima Bean Plant Instructions: Grades 1-3, 4-6WEEK 4FEED THE HUNGRYFamilies in Timor-Leste have learned to plant drought-resistant gardens toprovide nutritious food that helps fight hunger and malnutrition. Help yourstudents plant Lima beans, which are nutritious and resilient to climate changes.1.Ask students to bring in a clean, clear cup or jar.2. Insert a dry paper towel into the jar.3. Place 3-4 Lima bean seeds in the jar. Spread them throughoutthe jar so there is space in between each seed.4. Spray the paper towel with water. Avoid soaking the paper towel. To retainmoisture in the jar, you can slightly cover the top of the jar with plastic wrap.5. Place the jar in a sunny area but avoid excessive heat or cold.6. Water your plant every day!Lima bean plants typically sprout in about 14 days. 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.org
Activity Sheet: Grades 7-8Name:WEEK 4FEED THE HUNGRYWrite your students’ ideas for how they can feed the hungry together as a class in the brainstorm bubble.Action Steps1.2.3.4.5.6. 2021 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. 20US-282724crsricebowl.orgWho is Responsible
WEEK 5CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY:FEED THE HUNGRYIn Madagascar, communities work togetherto ensure all their children have adequatenutrition. They are living out the corporalwork of mercy feeding the hungry not onlyby making sure each family has enoughfood, but that each child has the right foodto lead healthy lives.A STORY OF HOPE FROMMADAGASCARAlthough Madagascar is one of thepoorest
visited food stranger clothed ill drink “For I was hungry and you gave me , I was thirsty and you gave me , a and you welcomed me, naked and you me, and you cared for me, in prison and you me. Give an example of how you can help others using the seven corporal works of mercy below. 1.
ӹ Sacred Art and Mercy: The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy ӹ Handout A: Foot Washing Warm-Up I A. Display an image of Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet by Ford Madox Brown. This image is on Sacred Art and Mercy: The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Give students
Mercy's Work of Showing God's Love What students will learn: ӹ We are physical and spiritual beings. ӹ The Works of Mercy are both physical and spiritual. ӹ Exploring the Latin roots of corporal and spiritual can help us understand the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. What students will do: ӹ Decide if something is physical or .
Apr 04, 2021 · that Mercy. We are called to practice and live the works of mercy, both corporal and spiritual. The Corporal Works of Mercy are: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, care for the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the de
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Below are listed the works of mercy along with suggestions for types of service that can be done for each. Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the Hungry: Serve at a soup kitchen; work with the
The Corporal Works of Mercy The Spiritual Works of Mercy (from Matthew 25:35-46) 1. Feed the hungry. 1. Counsel the doubtful. 2. Give drink to the thirsty 2. Instruct the ignorant. 3. Clothe the naked. 3. Admonish the sinner. 4. Shelter the homeless. 4. Comfort the sorrowful. 5. Visit the sick 5. Forgive injuries. 6. Visit the imprisoned. 6.
El mundo del Lenguaje No verbal Los BENEFICIOS de saber leer el Lenguaje Corporal Como causar una buena Primera Impresión con el Lenguaje Corporal Consejo Express Nº1: Un truco para eliminar el nerviosismo al instante La clave para leer el lenguaje corporal de forma exitosa: La Norma Ejemplos Prácticos - Gestos que delatan a una persona
the Corporal Works of Mercy. Discuss St. Lawrence. Chapter 5 – A People of Service Bibles Reflection Notebooks Witness Beatitudes Corporal Works of Mercy vocation Knowledge of Faith: 1.b 2.a 3.a 4.d 5.a & c Liturgy and Sacraments: 4 6.a Community Life through Discipleship in the Church: 3.c Prayer: none Moral Formation in Jesus Christ: 1.b 2.b
Woodland Park School District Reading Curriculum English Language Arts Curriculum Writers: Elisabetta Macchiavello, Nancy Munro, Lisa Healey-Wilk, Samantha Krasnomowitz, Monica Voinov, Michele Skrbic, Krystal Capo, Nicole Webb, Veronica Seavy, Pamela Yesenosky, Steve Sans, Rosemary Ficcara, Laura Masefield, Meghan Glenn 2016-2017 Carmela Triglia Director of Curriculum and Instruction. 1 .
