In the Gospel for the third Sunday of Lent, Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman and invites her to know the Good News. Jesus’ example in this Gospel gives us a model to follow in our own work of evangelization. In this lesson, students will analyze Jesus’ example and create a model of evangelization.
The Samaritan Woman – Third Sunday of Lent | Year A
Lesson Overview
Upper Elementary Lesson Materials
Download all PDFsGospel Reflection
- Have students read the Gospel passage, or read it aloud to your students, and then answer the focus questions. You may have students answer them on their own or you may discuss them together as a class.
- Review and discuss the correct answers when finished.
Activity
- Arrange students into small groups and have them complete the Jesus’ Example activity. Students will consider the steps in the process of evangelization using Jesus’ own example.
- Call on groups to share their insights when finished.
Answer Key
Handout A: Gospel Reading
- Jesus met a Samaritan woman at a well. He asked her for a drink of water. He told her that He would give living water, which everyone who drinks of will never thirst again and will lead to eternal life.
- She had five husbands.
- True worship is in Spirit and Truth.
- The Messiah, the Christ who will tell us everything.
- She went into town and told everyone about Jesus. She brought the people back to Jesus and they began to believe.
- Because they had heard for themselves and knew that Jesus was truly the Savior of the world.
Handout B: Jesus’ Example
The answers to Handout B: Jesus’ Example is in the Answer Key: Third Week of Lent resource.
Lower Elementary Lesson Materials
Download all PDFsGospel Reflection
Read the Gospel passage aloud to your students as they follow along. Then discuss the focus and reflection questions with them as a class.
Activity
Have students complete the Handout B: Code Break activity. When they are done guide a discussion about what it means to worship God in Spirit and Truth.
Answer Key
Handout A: Gospel Reading
- A Samaritan woman.
- A drink of water.
- He said “whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst.”
- He said “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish His work.”
Handout B: Code Break
Spirit and Truth
