Children’s liturgy –Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Preparation of the worship space Colour: green Props: Romero Cross Resources: cut out footprints, pens and pencils Romero resource: Song suggestion: Follow me, Follow me (863, Laudate) Welcome: Jesus tells us that sometimes it isn’t easy to follow him. In fact, sometimes it is very difficult but it is always worth it in the end. Let’s think a little more about this today. Opening prayer: God of love, Jesus calls us to follow him even when life is difficult. Help us to have courage to follow wherever he leads. Amen. First reading (optional): Jer 20:7-9 Psalm: Ps 62:2-6. 8-9 r. 2 everyone stands and sings the acclamation together. Gospel acclamation: Suggestions include: halle, halle’ (Caribbean) from With the World’, ‘Halle, ‘Sing Alison Adam & John Bell; (Zimbabwe), Abraham Maraire Publications, ‘Alleluia’ WCC & GIA; Alleluia’ (traditional); Raise the Gospel’ from ‘Celtic ‘Alleluia! ‘Go Before Us’, Bernadette Farrell, OCP Publications. Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27 Gospel reflection: What do you remember about that reading? Jesus is trying to teach his friends what it means to be a disciple. A disciple is someone who wants to follow in Jesus’ footsteps but this isn’t always easy. Jesus says that sometimes it is difficult to follow him. Can you think why this would be? The Lord is trying to us to trust in him and to see that we are all one big family.
Children’s liturgy –Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Preparation of the worship space Colour: green Props: Romero Cross Resources: cut out footprints, pens and pencils Romero resource: Song suggestion: Follow me, Follow me (863, Laudate) Welcome: Jesus tells us that sometimes it isn’t easy to follow him. In fact, sometimes it is very difficult but it is always worth it in the end. Let’s think a little more about this today. Opening prayer: God of love, Jesus calls us to follow him even when life is difficult. Help us to have courage to follow wherever he leads. Amen. First reading (optional): Jer 20:7-9 Psalm: Ps 62:2-6. 8-9 r. 2 Gospel acclamation: everyone stands and sings the acclamation together. Suggestions include: ‘Halle, halle, halle’ (Caribbean) from ‘Sing With the World’, Alison Adam & John Bell; ‘Alleluia’ (Zimbabwe), Abraham Maraire Publications, WCC & GIA; ‘Celtic Alleluia’ (traditional); ‘Alleluia! Raise the Gospel’ from ‘Go Before Us’, Bernadette Farrell, OCP Publications. Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27 Gospel reflection: What do you remember about that reading? Jesus is trying to teach his friends what it means to be a disciple. A disciple is someone who wants to follow in Jesus’ footsteps but this isn’t always easy. Jesus says that sometimes it is difficult to follow him. Can you think why this would be? The Lord is trying to us to trust in him and to see that we are all one big family.
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