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GCSE Revision Notes

They are a bit scrappy, but here they are at last ... the hard copy of some of the notes we've been making in class over the past couple of weeks.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to you all! Click here for more information about Easter.

Christ has risen ... he has risen indeed!

Good Friday

I wonder if you have been to a Good Friday service today? I have, and find it a very moving service. The main aspect, perhaps, is the Veneration of the Cross, where the congregation process forward to kiss the feet of Jesus on the cross.

The Good Friday service, in the Catholic Church, is the middle part of one Mass, which begins on Thursday and ends on Saturday. The Mass begins on Thursday, and during that service there is the washing of the feet and the Lord's Supper is commemorated through the Eucharistic prayer and the Mass. That service has no Concluding Rite, and the congregation leave in silence. On Friday, there is no opening entrance hymn. The service begins in silence, moves almost immediately into the reading of the Passion narrative, and finishes in silence after communion (there is no Eucharistic prayer ... the Sacrament has been kept from Thursday). The congregation walks out in silence, and will come together tomorrow again at the Saturday Vigil to light the fire that will light the Paschal candle. More of that tomorrow, though!

For more information about Good Friday, you could read the BBC Religion & Ethics website.

Ash Wednesday

It's Ash Wednesday today ... have you been to Church to receive ashes?

Shrove Tuesday

Find out more about Shrove Tuesday at the BBC website. Have you had your pancakes yet?

Great Lives

Another great BBC Radio 4 programme. Unfortunately you'll have to listen to Great Lives quickly before it is replaced by another one! The reason I recommend this week's episode is because Ann Widdecombe has chosen Pope John Paul II as the "Great Live" to be discussed. His "life, character, charisma and holiness" is reflected upon in this programme.

Christian Denominations

I've just found this tree ... You can find out about the different branches of Christianity. Click to find out more about different Christian Denominations.