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Learning Center 1
The Jesse Tree Church Teaching
Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 64, 712
Goals
To prepare with hope for the coming of Jesus
To understand that the Jesse Tree is the family tree of Jesus To learn about the ancestors of Jesus
To appreciate your own family tree and your own relatives
Supplies
Bible
Envelope with slips of names for Jesse Tree symbols
Sheet for your own family tree
Glue, colored paper, scissors, pencils, crayons, art materials Pieces of yarn; paper punch
A tree branch or small Christmas tree
Directions for Activities
• ReadMatthew1:1–17,Jeremiah33:15,ActsoftheApostles13:22–23.
• Talkaboutyourownfamilytree.Writethenamesofyourancestorsonthepaperprovided. • DiscussthemeaningoftheJesseTree.
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