Consecration Curriculum

www.LightingHeartsOnFire.org

Grades 3–5 Our Lady of Guadalupe Lesson

Grades 3–5 Teacher Guide Lesson: Our Lady of Guadalupe p. 1 of 4

Begin class with a prayer, such as Opening Prayer: Dear Mary, you are our mother. Help us the Our Father or Hail Mary. Or to know the love of your son Jesus. Help us to share this say the Opening Prayer. love with others, as did your son Juan Diego.

Read aloud the following words Mary’s Words: Listen, put it into your heart, my youngest from Our Lady of Guadalupe. son, that what frightened you, what afflicted you, is nothing; do not let it disturb your face, your heart; do not fear this sickness nor any other sickness, nor any sharp and hurtful thing. Am I not here, I who have the honor to be your mother?

Show or distribute the color Prompt: Students, I am going to share a picture with you, image of “Our Lady of Guadalupe and see if you can figure out what is going on in this picture. and Juan Diego.” Then read aloud the prompt.

Let students look at the picture Prompt: Let’s take a look at this picture in a different way. for a few minutes. Then, if you Here is the picture again but now you get to add the color. wish students to access the text of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, distribute black-and- white copies of the “Timeline Coloring Page.” Or, if you prefer students to have a visual representation only, distribute black-and-white coloring page. Then read aloud the prompt.

Let students color the timeline or Prompt: Let’s stop coloring for a moment. Take a look at coloring page for 5–10 minutes. the picture and let’s talk about the story it is telling. Then read aloud the prompt.

by by

Diocese of Metuchen ed Consecration to

Our Lady of Guadalupe design and Written

Gwen Adams, Bardstreet.com Adams, Gwen Dr. Dr.

Grades 3–5 Teacher Guide Lesson: Our Lady of Guadalupe p. 2 of 4

Lead students in a discussion by 1. What do you see this in this picture? asking the following questions. A woman smiling and a man kneeling. Good answers are provided below each question. 2. Who do you think this woman is? This woman is Mary. She is also called Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Many questions on Our Lady of 3. Who is Mary? Guadalupe and Juan Diego can be Mary is the mother of Jesus. answered by referencing the timeline. Sources for good 4. Who is Jesus? answers are indicated in the Jesus is God. He became a man to save us from our sins and give us suggested answers. happiness with him forever and ever. He saved us so we could become children of God and his brothers and sisters.

5. Who is the man kneeling? His name is Juan Diego. He was born in Mexico in 1474.

6. What is Mary wearing? A blue cloak covered with golden stars, a long gown or dress with a high belt or sash. She wears her belt high because she is expecting the baby Jesus.

7. On what days did Mary come to visit Juan Diego? (See Timeline A, B, and D). On December 9, 10, and 12, about two weeks before Christmas. So when Mary came to Juan Diego, she looked like she would have looked two weeks before the birth of Christ on Christmas.

*Note to the teacher: Friar Juan 8. How many times did Mary come to Juan Diego? de Zumárraga was selected to (See Timeline A, B, and D). Four times. She came twice on the first day, become the bishop, but he was December 9, then once on December 10, and once on December 12. not actually consecrated bishop until 1533, two years after the 9. Why did Mary come to Juan Diego the first time? (See Timeline A). She wanted Juan Diego to deliver a message to events of Our Lady of Guadalupe. *Bishop-elect Friar Juan de Zumárraga. She said that she wanted a For this reason, he is referred to church to be built at Tepeyac hill, so she could introduce her son Jesus as “Bishop-elect.” “to all people in all my personal love.”

by by

Diocese of Metuchen ed Consecration to

Our Lady of Guadalupe design and Written

Gwen Adams, Bardstreet.com Adams, Gwen Dr. Dr.

Grades 3–5 Teacher Guide Lesson: Our Lady of Guadalupe p. 3 of 4

Continue with the discussion. 10. Did Bishop-elect Zumárraga believe Juan Diego at first? (See Timeline A and B). No, he did not. The first time Juan Diego explained Mary’s message, Bishop-elect Zumárraga sent Juan Diego away. After Juan Diego’s second visit, Bishop-elect Zumárraga told Juan Diego to ask Mary for a sign. Then Bishop-elect Zumárraga sent two servants to follow Juan Diego and see if he was inventing the story.

11. Did Mary give Juan Diego a sign for the bishop-elect? (See Timeline D). Yes, she filled Juan Diego’s tilma (cloak) full of roses mysteriously blooming in winter, and, on the tilma, she made the amazing image of herself.

12. Why do you think Juan Diego is smiling? (See Timeline A). One reason could be that he heard mysterious and beautiful singing. Another reason could be that he was happy to see Mary his mother and for the wonderful sign she gave him.

13. Did Juan Diego go to see Mary on December 11, 1531? Why or why not? (See Timeline C). Juan Diego’s uncle Juan Bernardino became very sick. The doctor could do nothing for uncle Juan Bernardino. Juan Diego spent the day caring for his uncle and did not visit Tepeyac hill.

14. Did Juan Diego need anything? (See Timeline C). Yes, his uncle was very, very sick.

15. Did Mary help Juan Diego? (See Timeline E). Yes, Mary appeared to the uncle and healed him. He became completely better.

16. So what might be another reason Juan Diego is smiling? (See Timeline D and E). Mary promised Juan Diego all would be well. She healed his uncle.

by by

Diocese of Metuchen ed Consecration to

Our Lady of Guadalupe design and Written

Gwen Adams, Bardstreet.com Adams, Gwen Dr. Dr.

Grades 3–5 Teacher Guide Lesson: Our Lady of Guadalupe p. 4 of 4

Continue with the discussion, 17. Why do you think Mary asked Juan Diego to be her soliciting student ideas about how messenger? She could have gone straight to Bishop- to answer question 17. elect Friar Juan de Zumárraga. She could have asked Jesus to create a church from nothing. Why did she ask Juan Diego to help her?

End the discussion by reading Answer to Question 17: Mary wants us to know that she loves aloud the answer to question 17. and wants to help us. Mary wants us to know the love of her son If helpful, write the four gifts on Jesus. Nothing is more wonderful than to know and love Jesus. the board. When you know him, you want to share his love with others. By asking Juan Diego to help, Mary was able to spend time with Juan Diego and to give him four gifts:

1) She promised Juan Diego all would be well and then she healed Juan Diego’s uncle. 2) She showed Juan Diego her love. 3) She showed Juan Diego how much Jesus loved him. 4) She gave Juan Diego a way to share Jesus’ love with others.

If we turn to Mary, she will also give us gifts like these. Take-home activity

Read aloud or write the take- Assignment Text: Finish coloring the timeline telling the story home assignment text on the of Our Lady of Guadalupe and share it with a friend or family board. If you have not distributed member. Spend a little time looking at Mary, your mother. If you the timeline, do so now. want, talk to her and pray this prayer: “Yes, Mary, you are my mother. I want you to help and take care of me.”

Students may continue coloring if Scripture: (John 14:27) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give class time permits. End class by you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your reading aloud the following hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. scripture verse.

by by

Diocese of Metuchen ed Consecration to

Our Lady of Guadalupe design and Written

Gwen Adams, Bardstreet.com Adams, Gwen Dr. Dr.

(A) December 9, 1531: First Apparition: Juan Diego is drawn by mysterious and beautiful singing to Tepeyac hill, where Mary, the Mother of Jesus, appears as Our Lady of Guadalupe and greets Juan Diego. She tells him to deliver a message to Bishop-elect Friar Juan de Zumárraga: she wishes a church to be built at Tepeyac hill, so she can introduce her son Jesus “to all people in all my personal love.” Juan Diego explains Mary’s message to Zumárraga, who does not believe him and sends him away. Second Apparition: Juan Diego returns to Our Lady of Guadalupe who encourages him to try again.

(B) December 10, 1531: Juan Diego returns to Zumárraga, who asks him to bring back a sign. Zumárraga sends two servants to follow Juan Diego and see if he is inventing the story. Third apparition: Juan Diego returns to Our Lady of Guadalupe who encourages him to return the next morning to see her and receive the needed sign. (C) December 11, 1531: Uncle Juan Bernardino becomes sick and is dying. The doctor can do nothing for uncle Juan Bernardino. Juan Diego spends the day caring for his uncle and does not visit Tepeyac hill. (D) December 12, 1531: Juan Diego goes to get a priest to give his uncle the Last Sacraments and prepare him for death. Fourth Apparition: On his way to get the priest, Juan Diego meets Our Lady of Guadalupe, who promises that all will be well. She helps him gather beautiful roses mysteriously blooming in the middle of winter amid the other Tepayac hill cactus and scrubby plants. She arranges and wraps the roses in Juan Diego’s tilma (cloak) to give to Zumárraga. Juan Diego returns to see Zumárraga. The servants try to prevent Juan Diego from seeing him, but then they catch a glimpse of the roses. They take him to see the bishop-elect. Juan Diego opens his tilma and there is the sign: his tilma full of roses and, on the tilma, the amazing image of Our Lady herself. Zumárraga and the others are amazed. Zumárraga orders the church to be built. (E) Meanwhile, Our Lady of Guadalupe also appears to uncle Juan Bernardino, tells him her name and everything that has happened. She heals him completely. When Juan Diego returns home, he is amazed. His uncle is better, just as Mary promised. (F) December 26, 1531: The new church is dedicated on Tepeyac hill. The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is kept there for people to visit.

(G) 1531–1539: Nine million people in Mexico receive baptism and become followers of Christ.