CATECHESIS 1

THE ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS TRANSFORMS LIFE

Time: 90 minutes

Fecha:24 marzo 2023 Hora:2:00- 3:30

Time Activity Responsible Material

3' Reception and welcome
PL Place thetitle of
the catechesis in the
10' *Interactive dynamics place where you
Option 1: Establish Trust will develop the
The young people form groups of 5, and to each group theme
to give them a sheet. In each corner a young man
holds the extended and suspended sheet, then one of the
group to position themselves or lies down on it (The sheet must be
) resistant...) this is how they take turns lying down in the
sheet. At the end, it should be shared what they felt.
(fears, safety or insecurity, shyness, distrust,
trust). Reinforce in the group that as a community
We must strengthen unity, support each other, and trust in it.
another...

Option 2
HEARTS
On 10 white sheets, have drawn or printed on the
Heart SEE
center a heart, (if it is drawn using
ANNEX 1
 red marker). The sheets with hearts are torn in
two. They must be torn in such a way that they remain their
irregular edges, making a total of 20
parts, one for each participant.
The papers are placed in the center, (well
mixed) on a table
b-Participants are asked to each take out
a piece of paper
c-Then, once everyone has a piece, they begin to
look for the partner who has the
the other half, which must match exactly.
d-Upon meeting, the couple should talk for 5.
minutes about why they gave it that name
brings, what he values most about his family, how he
Feel to live the Lasallian Youth Easter, it
What do you expect to find in that experience?
national.
e-At the end of the time, they return to the general group,
to introduce each other and expose what
they have shared

PRAYER
10' What are they looking for?
Motivation: Prepare a special place (A In the Cruz center,
classroom set in darkness (cover windows) Poster or vinyl of
with dim light or candles, large cross, branches Face of Jesus with
secas, Face of Jesus) to begin the meeting the questioning
in a space where the young missionary What young people

interact with the life's darkness of the world, Are you looking?
darkness, fears, anxieties that each one has. (SEE ANNEX 2)
The darkness symbolizing the evil that lives in him.
world for distancing from God, also remember the
pain, crucifixion and death that we continue
making Christ for our shortcomings of love and
our failures to respond to your voice. But,
Furthermore, feel that in the midst of everything there is Jesus

continue looking at us with mercy.

As they enter, place the

Instrumental melody: TRACK 1

Then he/she starts to read:Young Lasallian thinks

in all the good and the bad that has happened to you,
all those difficult moments you faced and
you overcame the pandemic and today you are here with
such as moving forward, continuing to pursue
goals and fleeting dreams that you don't really have
Sure, if you are going to achieve it, the only thing clear is that not.
 you can stop trying. Reflect on how much
Are you ready to live the experience of
Lasallian Youth Easter, If you feel the call of
God, live in this space, say Yes....

15' Let's remember that we are in the

Holy Presence of God!...

Invitation: We are getting ready to live the

Easter experience. God calls us to
join us along with other Lasallians who after
We haven't seen each other in 3 years and to see
in person, and this year we are given the opportunity
to meet again. Let us not be afraid
of living this experience, let us live it with all the
the strength of the brotherhood that unites us and of
Copies of the Lyrics of
share the joy. Christ today tells us:
the song (2 by
Come and see. What is your answer?
sheet). SEE ANNEX 3

We sing: TRACK 2
Psalm SEE ATTACHMENT 4
PSALM OF FAIR PLAY
Read(By choirs or according to the modality in the missionary group
it was read to him/her

Reading of the Gospel (Jn 1:35-39)

The next day, Juan found himself in that same

place with two of his disciples. Suddenly he saw
Jesus, who was passing by, said:
This is the Lamb of God.
The two disciples heard him say this and followed him.
Jesus. Jesus turned and, seeing that they were following him, said to them
asked:
What are you looking for?
They answered:
Rabbi (which means Master), where do you live?
He answered them:
Come and see.
They went with him, saw where he lived and spent that
day with him. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon. POST-IT for everyone
the students and
Word of the Lord.
pencils.
Young people in the Post-It write a response
concretize the question that Jesus asks them and place it
around the image. What are young people looking for?, in the end
take note of the answers and send them to Pastoral
national, it will help to see what to respond to
youths and be taken up again at Easter.

5' Long live Jesus in our hearts!...

 Points to reinforce:
The central thing for our life is the
personal encounter with the Lord Jesus
each person experiences this encounter
in a particular way, for He addresses
each one according to their own identity.
God is always the one who comes out to our...
meeting, He is the one who takes the
initiative, although at times we may think
that we were the ones who
we draw near to Him, it is He who has made Himself
the contradictory with we
facilitating this meeting. We see it in
various occasions in the Gospels:
♥ asks the Samaritan to give him
to drink (Jn 4:7)
♥gets on Pedro's boat to
preaching from there (Luke 5:3),
♥approaches the counter where Leví
he collected taxes (Mc2,14),
He/She/They enter(s) to teach in the synagogue.

when a man was there that

he had a withered hand (Luke 6:7);
10' At all times we see Jesus coming out Posters with the
questions, the
day after day in the streets of Palestine
youth pass to
seeking to meet with people, giving write your
occasion for anyone who wants answers to the
can approach Him. essential questions.

Essential questions
What is a meeting?
15' 2. What encounters did Jesus have?
3. What were those encounters like?
4. What types of meetings do I have in the
life?
What am I looking for and what do I want to hear?

The notes are read and feedback is provided.

with the following:

Meeting another person implies

to stand in front of her. You assume to go out of one
same to make oneself available to the
another. Jesus goes out to meet the
humanity. In the gospels we see
how Jesus meets various
 people to whom you communicate your faith, your
love and its hope. These encounters
personalities mark definitively the
lives of these people. All of them are
they feel forgiven and loved in their
"poverty", and from that encounter,
they live like new people.

The encounter with Jesus does not disappoint, no

disappoints

The encounter with Jesus is the encounter of

our heart with its heart. It is in
this contact when the meeting takes place
of the most intimate of mine and the most intimate
Yours, is the experience of
to meet someone not with something nor
with some concept. In this meeting
one is left overwhelmed in their presence and
love. Encounter of hearts that is
transformer. It introduces us to a
"game of glances" that is capable of
transform the story.

Look without haste and with peace.

Christ looks with eyes of mercy; us

look how no one has looked at us before.

Invite the youth to a moment of silence to Speaker and Track

remember with gratitude y joy those prepared.
circumstances, that moment when the gaze
10 minutes God's mercy rested upon our lives...
Then, read:Why don't I let myself be loved by Christ, who...
It prevents me from meeting him, it terrifies me to say yes to his
call, because I do not look into his eyes, because I do not
I respond and remain silent. Today say yes to the invitation.
that He is making you find yourself in His gaze, of
living the Lasallian Youth Easter is a meeting with Him and with
the others.
Don't waste it, live it, get ready for that
encounter.
Reproduce theTRACK 3:

It is important that we open our

heart to discover the strength of love
what was it about Jesus' gaze that captivated,
to seduce and mobilize people until the
a point that many followed, what strength
they must have had the eyes of Jesus to
lift, encourage, forgive, heal...
 The secret lies in love, He knows how to see more
beyond appearances, beyond the
sin, of failure or of indignity.
La mirada de Jesús genera una actividad
Worksheet in
missionary, of service, of delivery. groups.
20' Let us be looked at by Jesus, let us allow that Bible
(SEE ANNEX 5)
let your gaze roam our streets, let's leave
may their gaze return our joy,
hope.
Let us be watched by the Lord in the
prayer, in the Eucharist, in Confession,
in our brothers, especially in
those who feel left out, more alone. And
let's learn to see as He sees us.

GROUP ACTIVITY
The encounters of Jesus in public life

✞ Make groups of 2-3 people and distribute the

readings from the encounters of Jesus.
Summarize the biblical quote in which it is narrated
2' encounter of each character with Jesus
completing the table
✞ Reflect on how life changes for him.
character.
✞ Choose a character y make a
presentation (Dramatization, application or
5' update of the story, multimedia,
interviewing the character...) or a portrait Copy of the Prayer
from the encounter with Jesus. Pointing out the change Psalm to give
of the character's attitude before and after life
meeting with Jesus, and the very encounter. participant (SEE
ANNEX 6)
✞ Plenary of the activity.

* COMMITMENT Copy of the Lyrics of

Invited to live Easter with EVERYONE and to surrender to the song ANNEX 7
the movements of faith, to pray and prepare life
participating in the Eucharists of these days,
let us approach the Sacrament of confession, to
that this experience of Encounter with Jesus does not
I didn't stay on the surface, but I went deep.
from the heart.

*FINAL SENTENCE
Together we perform the 'Psalm to give life'.
WE CLOSE THE MEETING SINGING
Put to finish with the music give them the
lyrics and let them sing it: TRACK 4
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 2

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And his name is Jesus of Nazareth And his name is Jesus of Nazareth

One morning near the sea, a appeared a One morning near the sea, a appeared a
young Galilean nobody could imagine that young Galilean nobody could imagine that
someone could love, just like he did someone could love, just like he
It was simple to converse, it filled the... It was simple to converse.
heart of the one who listened to it. heart of the one who listened.
AND HIS NAME WAS JESUS OF AND HIS NAME WAS JESUS OF
Nazareth, its fame spread. Nazareth his fame spread
EVERYONE WANTED TO SEE THE PROPHET WHO
EVERYONE WANTED TO SEE THE PROPHET WHO
I had so much love and I loved him/her I had so much love and I loved him/her
Sinner. SINNER.
On those beaches, in that sea, in that river, in On those beaches, in that sea, in that river, in
Zaqueo's house on the paths below Zaqueo's house on the roads below
that only a village was going to seek the light of that sun a people was going to seek the light of
his doctrines, his expressions, his his doctrines, his expressions, his
charity nourishes the heart of a force charity fills the heart with strength
divine. divine.
AND HIS NAME...... AND HIS NAME......
In those valleys, in that home, in that well, In those valleys, in that home, in that well,
at Simon's house on that mountain at Simon's house on that hill
at sunset a town witnessed the birth of the at sunset a town witnessed the birth of the
blessings and your patience in blessings and your patience in
forgive the people the heart filled with forgiveness of the people filled the heart with
hope. hope
AND HIS NAME.... AND HIS NAME....
One day to the court someone brought to One certain day at the court, someone brought to the
young Galilean no one knew what it was the young Galilean nobody knew what it was
what crime was committed, what was his what crime was committed, what was his
sin and your presence in the tribunal sin and your presence in the min tribunal
the position of the privileged. the position of the privileged.
And they killed Jesus of Nazareth AND THEY KILLED JESUS OF NAZARETH
IN THE MIDST OF THIEVES HE DIED IN IN THE MIDST OF THIEVES HE DIED IN
THE CROSSBUT THE WORLD NOT YET THE CROSS BUT THE WORLD NOT YET
MEET THAT JESUS WHO LOVED THE MEET THAT JESUS WHO LOVED THE
Sinner Sinner
ANNEX 4Hymn of fair play
You are nailed to the cross, hung from the wood,
for being consistent with your life, Lord Jesus;
you appear to the blind eyes like a damn,
and you are for the one who approaches you a sign of contradiction.

You are a disputed flag; before You, no one can be neutral;

You are madness and shame for the man who rejects you;
you are the wisdom and power of God for those who embrace you.

You are, Lord Crucified, the loyalty of God in history;

you are a manifestation of the glory of God to man;
you are the source of life and the path of salvation.

Here I am before you, silent and bewildered;

fascinated and attracted by your presence;
here I am amazed at the end of your life;
Here I am, Lord Jesus, on my way of seeking.

I want to ask you from the deep silence:

Why were you taken to the cross like a damned one?
Why were you accused of blasphemy and subversion?
Why did you remain silent and not defend yourself?
Why did your own abandon you at the time of truth?
Why did your Father God become absent in your night?
Why, at that hour, did evil triumph over good?

You were coherent, true to yourself to the core;

you proclaimed your Gospel, page by page, line by line, wide open.
You set the light high so that it would shine for everyone.
Tú sembraste semillas de vida; abriste caminos de verdad.
You pulled the cape from the opportunistic masked man.
You took off the mask of the man who always plays at the carnival.

You took the side of the poor and defenseless.

You touched with your pure hands the impurity of the marginalized.
You announced your Gospel to the brokenhearted man.
You lifted up the despised and crushed man from the ground.
You brought joy and peace to the man in a critical situation.
You left a kiss of tenderness in the pain of the abandoned child.

You are on the cross, Lord Jesus, for playing fair.

 You are on the cross for living from the power of truth.
You are on the cross for being faithful and saving Man.
You are on the cross because yours was... 'the only truth is to love'.
Your Father, Lord of History and of Man,
he raised you up, resurrecting you,
as the great Event of the New Passover.
ANNEX 5
Group activity
The encounters of Jesus in public life

Text Meeting Place Reactions Result

Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus and John the Baptist (the
baptism
Lc5, 1-10 Jesus and his 4 first ones
disciples
Jn1, 35-42 Jesus and Andres, Juan and
Peter
Jn1, 43-51 Jesus and Felipe and Nathanael
Luke 5:17-26 Jesus and the paralyzed man
Mc5, 21-34 Jesus and the Woman with the Issue of Blood

Mc5, 35-43 Jesus and Jairo (healing of

his daughter)
Lc7, 1-10 Jesus and the centurion
Luke 7:11-17 Jesus and the widow of Nain
Luke 7:36-50 Jesus and the sinner
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Mc10, 17-20 Jesus and the rich young man
Jn8, 1-10 Jesus and the adulterous woman
Luke 10:38-42 Jesus and Martha and Mary
Luke 17:11-18 Jesus and the ten lepers
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have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

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John 11:17-43 Jesus and Marta, Maria and
Lazarus (resurrection of
Lazarus
Jn4,1-30 The Samaritan
Mc2,14 I raised the collector of
tax
Lc6,7 Man with the hand
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ANNEX 6
PSALM TO GIVE LIFE PSALM TO GIVE LIFE
Lord, give me the courage to risk my life for you, Lord, give me the courage to risk my life for you,
the overflowing joy of spending myself in your service. the overflowing joy of spending myself in your service.

Give me, Lord, wings to fly and feet to walk Give me, Lord, wings to fly and feet to walk
at the step of men. Deliverance, Lord, deliverance to the passage of men. Gift, Lord, gift
to 'give life' from life, the one of every day. to 'give life' from life, the everyday one.
Infuse in us, Lord, the desire to give ourselves and Infuse us, Lord, with the desire to give ourselves and
to surrender ourselves, to give our lives in service to the to give ourselves, to dedicate our lives to the service of the
weak. weak.

Lord, make us builders of your life, Lord, make us builders of your life,
propagators of your kingdom, help us to establish the propagators of your kingdom, help us to establish the
store among men to bring them the store among men to bring them the
treasure of your love that saves. treasure of your love that saves.

Make us, Lord, docile to your Spirit to be Make us, Lord, docile to your Spirit to be
led to give life from the cross, from the conducidos a dar la vida desde la cruz, desde la
life that sprouts when the grain dies in the vida que brota cuando el grano muere en el
ditch. furrow.

PSALM FOR GIVING LIFE PSALM FOR GIVING LIFE

Lord, give me the courage to risk my life for you, Lord, grant me the courage to risk my life for you,
the overflowing joy of spending myself in your service. the overflowing joy of spending myself in your service.

Give me, Lord, wings to fly and feet to walk Give me, Lord, wings to fly and feet to walk
at the hands of men. Deliverance, Lord, deliverance at the pace of men. Delivery, Lord, delivery
to 'give life' from life, the everyday life. to "give life" from life, everyday life.
Infuse us, Lord, with the desire to give ourselves and Infuse us, Lord, with the desire to give ourselves and
to deliver ourselves, to give our lives in service to the to hand over, to leave life in the service to the
weak. weak.

Lord, make us builders of your life, Lord, make us builders of your life,
spreaders of your kingdom, help us to put the propagators of your kingdom, help us to establish the
store in the midst of men to bring them the store among men to bring them the
treasure of your love that saves. treasure of your love that saves.

Make us, Lord, docile to your Spirit to be Make us, Lord, docile to your Spirit to be
led to give life from the cross, from the guided to give life from the cross, from the
life that sprouts when the grain dies in the life that springs when the grain dies in the
furrow. furrow.
 ANNEX 7 Song Come and See
Come and see Come and see
We are life, walking along the paths We are life, walking along the paths.
We are young people seeking the truth; We are young people seeking the truth;
We are music born in your word, We are music born from your word,
We are a heart that cries out for Peace. We are hearts that cry out for Peace.

OH GOOD MASTER, TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE. OH GOOD MASTER, TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE.
OH GOOD MASTER, TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE OH GOOD MASTER, TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE
TODAY: Today:
Come and see, do not be afraid. Come and see, don't be afraid.
Come and see, you will find it. Come and see, you will find it.

We are your youthful presence on this Earth We are your young presence on this Earth
those of us who made the church our home those of us who made the church our home
we are the ones called to share your table, we are the ones called to share your table,
and your spirit does not let us remain silent. and your spirit does not let us remain silent.

In the poor who wait for you excitedly In the poor who wait for you with hope
in the man who fights for his dignity in the man who fights for his dignity
those who are tired of looking for work, those who are tired of looking for work,
in the eyes of the one who suffers in their solitude. in the eyes of the one who suffers in their loneliness.

On the laid table, produce Sunday, On the laid table produce Sunday,
in the struggle to build the community, in the struggle to build the community,
in the voice of those who announce your word, in the voice of those who proclaim your word,
the one who lives humbly the truth. he who lives humbly the truth.

Come and see Come and see

We are life, walking along the paths We are life, walking along the paths.
We are young people seeking the truth. We are young people who seek the truth;
We are music born from your word, We are music born from your word,
We are hearts that cry out for Peace. We are a heart that cries out for Peace.

OH GOOD MASTER, TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE. OH GOOD MASTER, TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE.
OH GOOD MASTER, TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE Oh maestro good, tell us where you live
TODAY: TODAY:
Come and see, do not be afraid. Come and see, don't be afraid.
Come and see, you will find it. Come and see, you will find it.

We are your young presence on this Earth We are your young presence on this Earth
those of us who made the church our home those of us who made the church our home
we are the ones called to share your table, we are the ones called to share your table,
and your spirit does not let us be silent. and your spirit does not let us be silent.

In the poor who await you with hope In the poor who wait for you with hope
in the man who fights for his dignity in the man who fights for his dignity
those who are tired of looking for a job, those who are tired of looking for work,
in the eyes of the one who suffers in his solitude. in the eyes of the one who suffers in his solitude.

On the laid table produce Sunday, On the laid table produce Sunday,
in the struggle to build the community, in the struggle to build the community,