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MARY AND THE SAINTS

LESSON PLAN
Mary in other Cultures and Religion
Prepared by: Sem. Dave Montero
Proposed lesson plan for the members of the knights of the altar
of Our lady of Unity, Parish

Introduction

This lesson plan is intended for the members of the knights of the altar who will have a Catechesis session during Sundays of

May in view of the Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Flores de Mayo. Exposing the young knights of the altar to the diversity of

ways in which Mary is integrated in different cultures and religions through series of images and videos and have them compare and

contrast the way Mary is being honored in three different beliefs. So as to appreciate devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary within the

Catholic Faith.

Objectives

1. To consider devotion to Mary as Catholic Christians especially as one of those who serve in the altar.

2. To understand how Mary is being honored not only by Catholics but even by those who are outside of it.

3. To be convinced of honoring Mary since Catholics are not alone of doing such in the aspects of faith.
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1. CONTENT
Learning Context Presentation and preparation
1. DAY 1: Mary to Christianity and
Introduction: Who Catholicism:
is Mary and How do
we Honor her as -Biblical Basis: From Old
Catholics? Testament to New Testament and
Gospels (See: Books of Genesis,
Isiah, Gospels of Luke, Matthew
and John, Book of Revelations)
-Tradition: Devotions to Mary,
Dogmas, Spiritual Writings (See:
True devotion to Mary)
-Magisterium: (see Lumen
Gentium)
Main Source: Lumen Gentium
2. DAY 2: Mary in -A brief discussion of Mary
Islam found in the Qur’an (see Surah
19)
-The places linked to Mary in
Islam (especially related to her
assumption to heaven)
Performance Task Learning Goal
ICE BREAKER: Guess that title! Engaging the catholic way of
-The servers will have to guest a honoring Mary by looking at the
certain title of the Blessed Mother Biblical, Traditional and
through two different images. Doctrinal approaches of looking
at her role in the aspects of faith.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
-Powerpoint presentation
-Two different images of objects,
places, people etc. that could
represent or depict a certain title of
Mary.
Criteria: The one who answers first
using a signal by shouting: “AVE
MARIA!” Will be the first to be
entertained. If his answer is correct,
he has a higher point for recitation
(high as 20%)
-FINDING MARY in the Qur’an. Recognizing the way Muslims
The servers must look for a give honor to the Blessed Virgin
particular verse in the Qur’an Mary as the greatest woman ever
(through the internet) that points lived.
Mary.
MATERIALS NEED:
-Mobile phone or any gadget that
could access the internet.
-Wi-Fi, load, or internet.
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-The linking between Our lady of Criteria: Each server must present
Fatima and Prophet one verse and explain why it is
Muhammad’s daughter. related to Mary. (20%)

Source:
https://www.catholic.com/magaz
ine/online-edition/mary-in-the-
quran
3. DAY 3: Mary in -Mary in the perspectives of
Protestantism Martin Luther
-Mary in the perspectives of
John Calvin
-Mary in the perspectives of the
Anglican Communion.
Souce:
https://www.catholicculture.org/
culture/library/view.cfm?id=788
ASK a PROTESTANT. Compare and contrast the
Each server will find a partner (or perspectives of the protestant and
by three persons) and after the the Catholic on the Blessed
session, they will look or ask their Virgin Mary as the mother of our
protestant friend regarding his/her Lord Jesus the Savior.
views about Mary.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
-Notebook or journal
Criteria: The servers must record
the response or answer of their
protestant friend, or they have
interviewed. They will also report it
in the class orally (10% for the
record of the answer in the journal
10% for reporting it extensively.)
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4. DAY 4: Mary in -Mary in Philippine folk culture GROUPWORK: Mary in different Integrate the aspect of Mary
some Indigenous in general. colors. being the mother of all Mankind
cultures in the The servers will be divided into 5 by looking at her in different
Philippines. -INA POON BATO of the Igorots small groups (atleast consist of 5-7 faces through all forms of
in Zambeles. members) they will be given a cultures.
specific country and culture and use
-The story of Our lady of it as a basis of depicting the Blessed
Guidance of Manila. Virgin MARY through a creative
illustration or drawing.
Source:
https://pintakasi1521.blogspot.c MATERIALS NEEDED:
om/ 1 Black Board (atleast 15X10),
Coloring Materials or paint. Pencil
or pen for drawing/sketch.

Criteria:
10% Conceptualization
40% If patterned to the assigned
country/culture per group.
20% group participation. 30%
Creativity
TOTAL: 100%

Reference:
https://www.churchpop.com/2015/
01/08/13-beautiful-non-white-
depictions-of-the-blessed-virgin-
mary/
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-Mary in the aspect of serving SHARING: MAKING MARY After delving the Blessed Mother
5. DAY 5: the Lord. (Her FIAT during the RELEVANT IN YOUR into the different and diverse
Conclusion: Mary Annunciation) PERSONAL LIFE AS AN ways of honoring her and her role
in your life as an ALTARSERVER: After the fast and and identity to other cultures and
altar server. -Mary as your model for being a brief session the servers will have to beliefs. The servers are now
helper (Her intercession during make a group sharing of their own invited to reflect deeply who is
the wedding of Cana) and answer the question one by one: Mary in their personal life
WHO IS MARY IN THEIR LIFE? especially as an altar server of
-Mary as your companion in (With a span of 5-7 minutes every their parish at Our lady of Unity.
following the Lord (Her server)
Perseverance at the foot of
Christ’s cross)

Source: True Devotion to Mary

by St. Louie ma. Montfort
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2. Suggested assignment details.

REQUIREMENT (Base on the themes of Synodality) CRITERIA

1. MISSION: Journal- will be used for notes and writing

their own reflections. ● 30%

2. COMMUNION: Recitation-each must have to speak or

recite every session regarding their personal reflection ● 30%
and understanding on the topic itself.

● 40%
3. PARTICIPATION: Active Attendance-each server is
accessed based on how they engage themselves in the
activities itself.

Time Phrase: 5 days or Consecutive Sundays for 1 hour TOTAL: 100%

30 minutes for the session 30 minutes for the performance task