Explain that Paul wrote many letters encouraging people to follow Jesus. Share some of the letters Paul wrote to the early Christians.

If St. Paul was writing his letters today, what do you think he would write?

 

Activity

Children to compose an e-mail to another class or, containing some teaching about following Jesus today.

 

 

ER 2 What questions do you have about...? What do you wonder about...? Paul and his importance in the history of the Church.

 

Plenary

Talk to the children about St. Peter being given the special task by Jesus to build up his Church. Recall the story of Pentecost and Peter telling the Good News of the resurrection of Jesus.  Talk to the children about different things they had been given and things that had been handed on through families.  Introduce the idea of Peter and Paul handing on their faith in Jesus.  Ask the children to think about how they can hand on their faith today?