Children’s Liturgy: : April 2015

Thursday 30 April 2015

St. Mbaaga Tuzinde Catholic Church Kiwatule

Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year B) – Sunday 3 May 2015

Preparing the worship space

Colour: White

Props: Bring a bunch of grapes.

==== 7:00 - 7:03 ====

Entrance Song:

Chorus.

I AM THE VINE, AND YOU ARE THE BRANCHES

LIVE IN ME AND YOU WILL NEVER DIE..

I AM VINE AND MY FATHER IS THE KEEPER

COME TO ME, LET THE SPIRIT BRING YOU LIFE.

(Trust and obey, there is no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and Obey.) OUR ANTHEM.

Welcome: Today we hear how Jesus is the vine, and how he gives life to us, because we His branches. Let’s think a bit about what that means today.

Focus:

<I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.. .>

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HolySpirit. Amen.

May The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And the love of God,

And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all.

And with Your Spirit.

==== 7:03 - 7:08 ====

NEWS TIME :-) Who has burning new??

==== 7:08 - 7:11 ====

Penitential Rite

Dear little children, let us acknowledge our sins,

and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Confession of our sins

I confess to the Almighty God,

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned

in my thoughts and in my words

in what I have done and In what I have failed to do

-strike the breast 3 times as you say-

through my fault

through my most grievous fault

THEREFORE I ask Blessed Mary Ever Virgin

all the Angels and Saints

and you, my brothers and sisters

to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Have Mercy on us oh Lord

For we have sinned against you

Show us, Oh Lord, your mercy

And grant us your salvation

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart

Lord have Mercy

You came to sinners

Christ have mercy

You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us.

Lord have mercy

May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to life everlasting

AMEN

==== 7:11 - 7:14 ====

GLORIA - Eco

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Father...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Son...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Spirit...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Opening Prayer

Dear Lord, you are the vine, we are the branches. Help us to bear your fruit and follow your word.

Amen.

=== 7:14 - 7:24 ====

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

The reading today tells about how a man named Saul became a follower of Jesus. DOES anyone here remember anything about Saul? <let the children discuss> Saul was a Roman soldier who followed his orders to chase after and kill the people who followed Jesus. God spoke to Saul and changed his name. Does anyone know what his new name was? <Paul> Pretend that you are one of Jesus’ Apostles. Listen to the reading and think about how you might feel about the new Christian, Saul.

REMINDER. Usually we hear a reading from the Old Testament before the Gospel reading. During the Easter season, we will hear from the New Testament book of Acts... Does anyone remember why that would be? <because in Acts we learn about the days of the early church – and during the Easter season, the church spends time studying how the early church was formed in the days after Jesus’ death and Resurrection>

Now give to the child to start reading the first reading below.

Today’s first reading is from the New Testament book called the Acts of the Apostles. Acts 9:26-31

Saul in Jerusalem

26 Saul went to Jerusalem and tried to join the disciples. But they would not believe that he was a disciple, and they were all afraid of him. 27 Then Barnabas came to his help and took him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him. He also told them how boldly Saul had preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus. 28 And so Saul stayed with them and went all over Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.

29 He also talked and disputed with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to kill him. 30 When the believers found out about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

31 And so it was that the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord..” The word of the Lord.

“Thanks be to God”.

Ask: How do you think you might feel about Saul? <afraid, not trust him, etc.> Barnabas listened to God and believed in Saul. Barnabas believed even though it didn’t make sense to him. All people can change if they really want to. Saul became one of the most important teachers in the early church.

..with Alleluia!! LETS WELCOME THE GOSPEL -

Welcoming the Gospel

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle..lluia, Lets praise the Lord...

Silently say: ”Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your Holy Gospel to your little children.

The Lord be with You,

AND with your Spirit

The Gospel reading is from the book of...”John 15:1-8

And at the end, say “The Gospel of the Lord” and all repeat “Glory and praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ”

Jesus the Real Vine

15 “I am the real vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He breaks off every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will be clean and bear more fruit. 3 You have been made clean already by the teaching I have given you. 4 Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself; it can do so only if it remains in the vine. In the same way you cannot bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me. 6 Those who do not remain in me are thrown out like a branch and dry up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it. 8 My Father's glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples.

“Gospel of the Lord”, “Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ”

(*)Tell an interesting story according to the Gospel and

children’s level of understanding like in the

Gospel reflection:

==== 7:24 - 7:27 ====

Gospel Reflection.

Ask: What do you remember from today’s reading?

Jesus is teaching his disciples. He calls himself the “true vine”. Do you know what a vine is? What grows on a vine?

Grapes grow on vines. (Hold up a bunch of grapes to the children). Do you like grapes? What other fruit do you like?

Jesus called us his branches because he supports us, like a tree supports its branches. He wants us to bear him fruit.

What do you think this means? Do you think he wants us to grow grapes?

What Jesus means is that he wants us to follow his teachings, and love our neighbour. By doing this it will be like bearing fruit for his vine, because we will be sharing his love with others.

Why is it important for us to keep following Jesus? <to stay good, to lead good lives, to get to heaven> Is it hard to follow Jesus? <sometimes> Sometimes it’s just hard to remember to keep praying or to think about Jesus. When we get busy going to school or playing, we sometimes forget that Jesus is there with us. Let’s try this week to think of Jesus a little bit more than usual.

Profession of our faith.

I believe in God the Father, Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:

--bow down--

Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary:

Suffered under Pontius Pilate;

was crucified, died and was buried:

He descended into hell:

And the third day, He rose again from the dead:

He ascended into heaven,

and seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:

From there He shall come again to judge the leaving and the dead:

I believe in the Holy Spirit:

the holy catholic church:

the communion of saints:

The forgiveness of sins:

The resurrection of the body:

And the life everlasting.

Amen.

==== 7:24 - 7:26 ====

Prayers of the Faithful

Now is the time to pray for our stuff :-) Intercessions: You may want to ask the children to offer their own prayers or you can use the suggestions below.

We know that Jesus is the true vine, always supporting us, his branches. Let us keep this in mind as we pray together:

Prayer 1. We pray for world leaders: that they may show love and just leadership to the nations they lead. We pray to the Lord...

Prayer 2. We pray for the Church throughout the world: that it may follow Christ’s example and show love and welcome to all people. We pray to the Lord....

Prayer 3. We pray for our parish, family and friends: that we may be moved to show love for our neighbours, both here and around the world. We pray to the Lord....

Prayer 4. Generous God, support us in all we do as a vine supports its branches, and help us to support and share with others around the world so all people have the chance for a future free from poverty. We pray to the Lord.....

Ask the children close their eyes and give in their petitions silently and conclude after 10seconds in words below

^{We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,One God, for ever and ever.Amen}

^Then...

^{Song Interlude: Walk Walk in the light, walk walk in the light, .........}

^{==== 7:26 - 7:30 ====Sing as we give in our offertory and we walk to the big church...NOTE-- after the song, is being sung, we pick the children that will perform next Sunday....}

Thursday 23 April 2015

Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B) Sunday 26 April 2015

Order of Mass

Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Sunday 26 April 2015

Preparing the worship space

Colour: White

==== 7:00 - 7:03 ====

Entrance Song:

Chorus.

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, there is no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and Obey.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,

Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;

Never fear, only trust and obey.

We are the people.....

Welcome: Today we are going to hear Jesus tell a story. He calls himself the good shepherd, who cares for his sheep. This story shows us that Jesus knows and cares for all people. Let’s think about how we can care for all people too, no matter where they are in the world.

Focus:

< The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. .>

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HolySpirit. Amen.

May The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And the love of God,

And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all.

And with Your Spirit.

==== 7:03 - 7:08 ====

NEWS TIME :-) Who has burning new??

==== 7:08 - 7:11 ====

Penitential Rite

Dear little children, let us acknowledge our sins,

and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Confession of our sins

I confess to the Almighty God,

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned

in my thoughts and in my words

in what I have done and In what I have failed to do

-strike the breast 3 times as you say-

through my fault

through my most grievous fault

THEREFORE I ask Blessed Mary Ever Virgin

all the Angels and Saints

and you, my brothers and sisters

to pray for me to the Lord our God

Have Mercy on us oh Lord

For we have sinned against you

Show us, Oh Lord, your mercy

And grant us your salvation

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart

Lord have Mercy

You came to sinners

Christ have mercy

You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us.

Lord have mercy

May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to life everlasting

AMEN

==== 7:11 - 7:14 ====

GLORIA - Eco

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Father...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Son...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Spirit...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Opening Prayer

Loving God, you know us and care for us. Help us to remember that all people are loved by you no matter who they are, and to care for others in the world as you do. Amen.

=== 7:14 - 7:24 ====

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

Say: Today’s first reading is from the New Testament book called the Acts of the Apostles. Acts Acts 4:8-12

Usually we hear a reading from the Old Testament before the Gospel reading. During the Easter season, we will hear from the New Testament book of Acts... Does anyone remember why that would be? <because in Acts we learn about the days of the early church – and during the Easter season, the church spends time studying how the early church was formed in the days after Jesus’ death and Resurrection>

Now give to the child to start reading the first reading below.

Today’s first reading is from the first New Testament book of Acts. (Acts Acts 4:8-12)

8 Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders: 9 if we are being questioned today about the good deed done to the lame man and how he was healed, 10 then you should all know, and all the people of Israel should know, that this man stands here before you completely well through the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth—whom you crucified and whom God raised from death. 11 Jesus is the one of whom the scripture says,

‘The stone that you the builders despised
turned out to be the most important of all.’

12 Salvation is to be found through him alone; in all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us.”

“Thanks be to God”.

..with Alleluia!! -

Welcoming the Gospel

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle..lluia, Lets praise the Lord...

Silently say: ”Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your Holy Gospel to your little children.

The Lord be with You,

AND with your Spirit

The Gospel reading is from the book of...”John 10:11-18

And at the end, say “The Gospel of the Lord” and all repeat “Glory and praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ”

11 “I am the good shepherd, who is willing to die for the sheep. 12 When the hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees a wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and runs away; so the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hired man runs away because he is only a hired man and does not care about the sheep. 14-15 I am the good shepherd. As the Father knows me and I know the Father, in the same way I know my sheep and they know me. And I am willing to die for them. 16 There are other sheep which belong to me that are not in this sheep pen. I must bring them, too; they will listen to my voice, and they will become[a] one flock with one shepherd.

17 “The Father loves me because I am willing to give up my life, in order that I may receive it back again. 18 No one takes my life away from me. I give it up of my own free will. I have the right to give it up, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father has commanded me to do.”

“Gospel of the Lord”, “Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ”

(*)Tell an interesting story according to the Gospel and children’s level of understanding like in the Gospel reflection:

==== 7:24 - 7:27 ====

Gospel Reflection.

Ask: What do you remember from today’s reading?

Jesus calls himself the good shepherd, who carefully looks after his sheep. Why do you think Jesus calls himself a shepherd?

Who do you think that the sheep are that Jesus talks about in this story?

When he says sheep, Jesus means us, because he cares for us and for all people around the world.

How does it make you feel to know that Jesus loves and cares for you that much?

If a wolf came to attack the sheep in a field, someone who did not care about them would run away, and the sheep would scatter. But Jesus loves his sheep so much he is prepared to die to save them from danger!

Sometimes it can be very difficult to stop someone or something that we do not like or that we know is wrong. We might be afraid that we will be hurt or laughed at.

Have you ever felt like running away and hiding instead of standing up for someone? What happened? What did you do?

Profession of our faith

I believe in God the Father, Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:

--bow down--

Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary:

Suffered under Pontius Pilate;

was crucified, died and was buried:

He descended into hell:

And the third day He rose again from the dead:

He ascended into heaven,

and seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:

From there He shall come again to judge the leaving and the dead:

I believe in the Holy Spirit:

the holy catholic church:

the communion of saints:

The forgiveness of sins:

The resurrection of the body:

And the life everlasting.

Amen.

==== 7:24 - 7:26 ====

Prayers of the Faithful

Now is the time to pray for our stuff :-) Intercessions: You may want to ask the children to offer their own prayers or you can use the suggestions below.

We know that Jesus is our shepherd who cares for us and listens to us, and so we pray together:

Prayer 1. We pray for world church leaders: Our Pope Francis, Bishops and all the clergy, that they may continue with God’s work, teaching and reaching out to those who have no chance to hear the word of God.. to bring peace and happiness to them. We pray to the Lord...

Prayer 2. We pray for all members of our global family: that we may see that God loves us all equally and treat each other as we would wish to be treated We pray to the Lord....

Prayer 3. We pray for our parish, family and friends: that we may not run away when things are difficult, but may look for what we can do to make the world a fairer place for everyone to live.We pray to the Lord....

Prayer 4. Loving God, help us to love and care for all your people throughout the world and to work together to make the world a better place. We pray to the Lord.....

Order of Mass

Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Sunday 26 April 2015

Preparing the worship space

Colour: White

==== 7:00 - 7:03 ====

Entrance Song:

Chorus.

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, there is no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and Obey.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,

Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;

Never fear, only trust and obey.

Focus:

< The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. .>

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HolySpirit. Amen.

May The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And the love of God,

And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all.

And with Your Spirit.

==== 7:03 - 7:08 ====

NEWS TIME :-) Who has burning new??

==== 7:08 - 7:11 ====

Penitential Rite

Dear little children, let us acknowledge our sins,

and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

I confess to the Almighty God,

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned

in my thoughts and in my words

in what I have done and In what I have failed to do

-strike the breast 3 times as you say-

through my fault

through my most grievous fault

THEREFORE I ask Blessed Mary Ever Virgin

all the Angels and Saints

and you, my brothers and sisters

to pray for me to the Lord our God

Have Mercy on us oh Lord

For we have sinned against you

Show us, Oh Lord, your mercy

And grant us your salvation

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart

Lord have Mercy

You came to sinners

Christ have mercy

You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us.

Lord have mercy

May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to life everlasting

AMEN

==== 7:11 - 7:14 ====

GLORIA - Eco

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Father...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Son...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Spirit...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Opening Prayer

Loving God, you know us and care for us. Help us to remember that all people are loved by you no matter who they are, and to care for others in the world as you do. Amen.

=== 7:14 - 7:24 ====

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

Say: Today’s first reading is from the New Testament book called the Acts of the Apostles. Acts Acts 4:8-12

Now give to the child to start reading the first reading below.

Today’s first reading is from the first New Testament book of Acts. (Acts Acts 4:8-12)

‘The stone that you the builders despised
turned out to be the most important of all.’

12 Salvation is to be found through him alone; in all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us.”

“Thanks be to God”.

..with Alleluia!! -

Welcoming the Gospel

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle..lluia, Lets praise the Lord...

Silently say: ”Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your Holy Gospel to your little children.

The Lord be with You,

AND with your Spirit

The Gospel reading is from the book of...”John John 10:11-18

And at the end, say “The Gospel of the Lord” and all repeat “Glory and praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ”

“Gospel of the Lord”, “Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ”

(*)Tell an interesting story according to the Gospel and children’s level of understanding like in the Gospel reflection:

==== 7:24 - 7:27 ====

Gospel Reflection.

Ask: What do you remember from today’s reading?

Jesus calls himself the good shepherd, who carefully looks after his sheep. Why do you think Jesus calls himself a shepherd?

Who do you think that the sheep are that Jesus talks about in this story?

When he says sheep, Jesus means us, because he cares for us and for all people around the world.

How does it make you feel to know that Jesus loves and cares for you that much?

Sometimes it can be very difficult to stop someone or something that we do not like or that we know is wrong. We might be afraid that we will be hurt or laughed at.

Have you ever felt like running away and hiding instead of standing up for someone? What happened? What did you do?

Profession of our faith

I believe in God the Father, Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:

--bow down--

Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary:

Suffered under Pontius Pilate;

was crucified, died and was buried:

He descended into hell:

And the third day He rose again from the dead:

He ascended into heaven,

and seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:

From there He shall come again to judge the leaving and the dead:

I believe in the Holy Spirit:

the holy catholic church:

the communion of saints:

The forgiveness of sins:

The resurrection of the body:

And the life everlasting.

Amen.

==== 7:24 - 7:26 ====

Prayers of the Faithful

Now is the time to pray for our stuff :-) Intercessions: You may want to ask the children to offer their own prayers or you can use the suggestions below.

We know that Jesus is our shepherd who cares for us and listens to us, and so we pray together:

Prayer 2. We pray for all members of our global family: that we may see that God loves us all equally and treat each other as we would wish to be treated We pray to the Lord....

Prayer 4. Loving God, help us to love and care for all your people throughout the world and to work together to make the world a better place. We pray to the Lord.....

Friday 17 April 2015

Children’s Liturgy

St. Mbaaga Tuzinde Catholic Church Kiwatule

Order of M3ass

Third Sunday of Easter (Year B) – 19 April 2015

Preparing the worship space

Colour: White

==== 7:00 - 7:03 ====

Entrance Song:

Chorus.

1. God’s Spirit is in my heart
He has called me and set me apart
This is what I have to do
What I have to do

REFRAIN:
He sent me to give the Good News to the poor
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more
Tell blind people that they can see
And set the down-trodden free
And go tell everyone the news that the Kingdom of God has come
And go tell everyone the news that God’s kingdom has come

2. Just as the Father sent me
So I’m sending you out to be
My witnesses throughout the world
The whole of the world

3. Don’t carry a load in your pack
You don’t need two shirts on your back
A workman can earn his own keep
Can earn his own keep

4. Don’t worry what you have to say
Don’t worry because on that day
God’s Spirit will speak in your heart
Will speak in your heart

We are the people.....

Welcome: We do not always understand things straight away, we need someone to teach us and to explain to us all the different things that we see in the world. Jesus teaches his disciples in today’s gospel story. Let’s think about how we learn today.

Focus:

<Lord, let your face shine on us....>

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HolySpirit. Amen.

May The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And the love of God,

And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all.

And with Your Spirit.

==== 7:03 - 7:08 ====

NEWS TIME :-) Who has burning new??

==== 7:08 - 7:11 ====

Penitential Rite

Dear little children, let us acknowledge our sins,

and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Confession of our sins

I confess to the Almighty God,

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned

in my thoughts and in my words

in what I have done and In what I have failed to do

-strike the breast 3 times as you say-

through my fault

through my most grievous fault

THEREFORE I ask Blessed Mary Ever Virgin

all the Angels and Saints

and you, my brothers and sisters

to pray for me to the Lord our God

Have Mercy on us oh Lord

For we have sinned against you

Show us, Oh Lord, your mercy

And grant us your salvation

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart

Lord have Mercy

You came to sinners

Christ have mercy

You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us.

Lord have mercy

May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to life everlasting

AMEN

==== 7:11 - 7:14 ====

GLORIA - Eco

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Father...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Son...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Spirit...x2 To Him be glory forever!!x2 Alleluia Amen x2

Opening Prayer

Loving God, we give thanks for our school, our friends and our teachers, who help us when we don’t understand. We pray that all children may have the chance to go to school to learn the skills that they need for the future. Amen.

=== 7:14 - 7:24 ====

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

Say: Today’s first reading is from the New Testament book called the Acts of the Apostles. Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

Now give to the child to start reading the first reading below.

Today’s first reading is from the first New Testament book of Acts. (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19)

13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has given divine glory to his Servant Jesus. But you handed him over to the authorities, and you rejected him in Pilate's presence, even after Pilate had decided to set him free. 14 He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favor of turning loose a murderer. 15 You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death—and we are witnesses to this.

17 “And now, my friends, I know that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was due to your ignorance. 18 God announced long ago through all the prophets that his Messiah had to suffer; and he made it come true in this way. 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do,

This is the word of the Lord,

All say “Thanks be to God”.

..with Alleluia!! -

Welcoming the Gospel

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-llu, Alle-lluia,

Lets praise the Lord...

Alle..lluia, Lets praise the Lord...

Silently say: ”Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your Holy Gospel to your little children.

The Lord be with You,

AND with your Spirit

The Gospel reading is from the book of ...”John 20:19-31

And at the end, say “The Gospel of the Lord” and all repeat “Glory and praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ”

35 The two then explained to them what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized the Lord when he broke the bread.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

36 While the two were telling them this, suddenly the Lord himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”[a]

37 They were terrified, thinking that they were seeing a ghost. 38 But he said to them, “Why are you alarmed? Why are these doubts coming up in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet, and see that it is I myself. Feel me, and you will know, for a ghost doesn't have flesh and bones, as you can see I have.”

40 He said this and showed them his hands and his feet.[b] 41 They still could not believe, they were so full of joy and wonder; so he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of cooked fish, 43 which he took and ate in their presence.

44 Then he said to them, “These are the very things I told you about while I was still with you: everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the writings of the prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.”

45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “This is what is written: the Messiah must suffer and must rise from death three days later, 47 and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.

“Gospel of the Lord”, “Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ”

(*)Tell an interesting story according to the Gospel and children’s level of understanding like in the Gospel reflection:

==== 7:24 - 7:27 ====

Gospel Reflection.

Ask: What do you remember about the reading today?

The disciples were talking to each other when suddenly Jesus appears amongst them.

When Jesus appeared to the disciples, they thought they had seen a ghost. How would you feel if you thought you had seen a ghost?

Jesus explained to his friends all that it said in the Scriptures about him. The disciples then understood that Jesus had risen from the dead and was the Son of God. They truly believed in him, and they were happy.

Learning and understanding is very important. Who helps you to learn? Who do you ask when you don’t understand something?

Our teacher is one person who helps us to learn and to understand the world around us.

Profession of our faith

I believe in God the Father, Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:

--bow down--

Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary:

Suffered under Pontius Pilate;

was crucified, died and was buried:

He descended into hell:

And the third day He rose again from the dead:

He ascended into heaven,

and seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:

From there He shall come again to judge the leaving and the dead:

I believe in the Holy Spirit:

the holy catholic church:

the communion of saints:

The forgiveness of sins:

The resurrection of the body:

And the life everlasting.

Amen.

==== 7:24 - 7:26 ====

Prayers of the Faithful

Now is the time to pray for our stuff :-) Intercessions: You may want to ask the children to offer their own prayers or you can use the suggestions below.

Filled with hope, we pray together:

Prayer 1. We pray for world church leaders: Especially our Pope Francis the first, Bishops and all the clergy, that they may continue with God’s work, teaching and reaching out to those who have no chance to hear the word of God.. to bring peace and happiness to them. Lord, hear us…

Prayer 2. We pray for children here and in other parts of the world: that they may all have the chance to go to school and learn the skills that they need for the future. Lord, hear us…

Prayer 3. We pray for our teachers and parents: that they may always make time to explain things to us and be patient with us when we do not understand. Lord, hear us…

Prayer 4. God our teacher, help us understand your great love for us, and to share that love with our brothers and sisters all over the world, especially in Kenya and South Africa as we work to make the world a better and fairer place. Lord, hear us…

Prayer 5. And for all of us gathered here Today, May the Good Lord bless the work of each one's hands so that everyone achieves what they have set out to attain in their lives. Lord, hear us…

Ask the children close their eyes and give in their petitions silently and conclude after 10seconds in words below

^{We
ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,One God, for ever and ever.Amen}

^Then...

^{Song
Interlude: Walk Walk in the light, walk walk in the light, .........}

^{====
7:26 - 7:30 ====Sing as we give in our offertory and we walk to
the big church...NOTE-- after the song, is being sung, we pick the
children that will perform next Sunday....}

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