Children’s Liturgy:

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)– 6^th September, 2015

Colour: Green

Theme: Door.

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           Entrance Song:

I have decided, to follow Jesus.                  

I have decided I have decided to follow Jesus. 

Oh, no turning back, no turning back.

The world behind me, The CROSS before me x 3 

Oh, no turing back, no turning back.

Welcome;

Today we hear how Jesus helps a man who is deaf to hear and to speak more clearly. Let’s think a bit more about listening and speaking out today…

Ask: Does anyone remember what our theme was for last Sunday? (the Bible)  And what did it symbolise? (to pay attention to what Jesus tells us)  Was the Bible open or closed while reading it? <Open> does anyone know why it is open?  <we need to open the Bible so that we can read it!>.

Say: Today’s theme is a door.

Ask: What can you tell me about doors? < lead to *they can open and shut*>

Explain:  Doorways lead to places.  When the door is closed, you can’t go through to whatever is on the other side.  You have to open that door.  You have to choose to open the door.

A telephone might be another example.  If someone calls you on the phone... the phone is ringing... what choices do you have?

//V// In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

//R// Amen.

//V// May The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And the love of God,

And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all.

//R//  And with Your Spirit.

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NEWS TIME :-)

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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 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

Lord have Mercy

You came to sinners

Christ have mercy

Christ have mercy

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

Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

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

AMEN

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GLORIA - Eco

Opening Prayer

God of love, open our ears to hear your word, and open our hearts that we may always speak up for what is right. We ask this through Christ our Lord,.

Amen.

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Liturgy of the Word

First Reading,  Introduce the reading:

Say:  The first reading is from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament, (Isaiah 35:4-7).   Does anyone remember who Isaiah was?  <a prophet>  Listen closely to what the Lord told the prophet Isaiah to tell his people

A prepared child comes and takes the first reading or second reading..

The first reading today is taken from the letter of 

Isaiah 35:4-7 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

4 Say to people who are afraid and confused,
    “Be strong. Don’t be afraid.
Look, your God will come,
    and he will punish your enemies.
He will make them pay for the wrongs they did.
    He will come and save you.”

5 Then the blind people will see again.
    Then the deaf will hear.
6 Crippled people will jump like deer.
    And those who can’t talk now will shout with joy.
Springs of water will flow in the desert.
    Streams will flow in the dry land.
7 The burning desert will have pools of water.
    The dry ground will have springs.
Where wild dogs once lived,
    grass and water plants will grow.

 “This is the word of the Lord”

All say “Thanks be to God”.

Let us focus on our responsorial Psalm:

< Praise the Lord, Oh my Soul.....> Repeat 3x.

Introduce the Gospel

Say:  Today’s Gospel was taken from the New Testament book of Mark.  (Mark 7:31-37)

Mark tells us of a time when Jesus performed a miracle.  Can someone tell me what a miracle is?  <something wonderful that happens that we can’t really explain logically> 

Welcoming the Gospel

..with Alleluia!! -

Welcoming the Gospel

Chorus:    Halleluiah, Halleluiah x3 Yelele yelele Halleluiah.

1.    Eyende mbele, Halleluiah x3 Yelele yelele Halleluiah.

 2.   Moto, moto, Halleluiah x3 Yelele yelele Halleluiah

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

We are going to do something that everyone does in the big church Lord, let your Word be in my mind <make a cross on forehead>, on my lips <make a cross on lips>, and in my heart <make a cross on the left side of the chest>

The Lord be with You,

AND with your Spirit.

The Gospel Reading was written by Mark..

Mark 7:31-37International Children’s Bible (ICB)

Jesus Heals a Deaf Man

³¹ Then Jesus left the area around Tyre. He went through Sidon to Lake Galilee, to the area of the Ten Towns.^[a] 32 While he was there, some people brought a man to him. This man was deaf and could not talk. The people begged Jesus to put his hand on the man to heal him.

³³ Jesus led the man away from the crowd, to be alone with him. Jesus put his fingers in the man’s ears. Then Jesus spit and touched the man’s tongue. ³⁴ Jesus looked up to heaven and took a deep breath. He said to the man, “Ephphatha!” (This means, “Be opened.”) ³⁵ When Jesus did this, the man was able to hear. He was also able to use his tongue, and he spoke clearly.

³⁶ Jesus commanded the people not to tell anyone about what happened. But the more he commanded them, the more they told about it. ³⁷ They were really amazed. They said, “Jesus does everything well. He makes the deaf hear! And those who can’t talk—Jesus makes them able to speak.”

.The Gospel of the Lord”

“Glory and 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:  

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Ask:  Does anyone remember what Jesus needed in order to perform a miracle?  <He needed someone to believe in Him - someone who had faith>   Does anyone know what the word “deaf” means?  <not able to hear> 

Explain:  A person who is deaf has no choice about what they don’t hear.  But like the example from a few moments ago - with the telephone - we are like the people in Jesus’ time.  We get to choose whether or not to hear the message.  If we don’t choose to hear, we become like the closed door or the unanswered phone.

Let us stand up to profess our faith

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:

The third day he rose again from the dead:

He ascended into heaven,

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

From there He will come 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.

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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 pray together as members of one global family:

Prayer 1.  We pray for the Church throughout the world: that it may be a voice of truth, speaking out against things that are wrong and standing up for what is right. We pray to the Lord...

Prayer 2. We pray for our brothers and sisters around the world: that they may be able to speak out, make their voices heard and make a change in their own communities... We pray to the Lord...

Prayer 3. 

We pray for our parish, families and friends: that we may listen to others and speak out when we know that something is wrong, so all people have the chance to live a happy and healthy life, free from poverty. We pray to the Lord...

Prayer 4. God of all, give us the courage to stand up and make our voices heard, to speak out for a world where all people have the chance to live free from injustice. We pray to the Lord...

====  7:26 - 7:28 ====

Silently, each one tell God your petition.

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

Song Interlude: Walk Walk in the light, walk walk in the light, .........

====  7:28 - 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....