Children’s Liturgy (Oratorial)
Third Sunday of Easter (Year A) April 23rd , 2023
Preparing the worship space.
- Colour: White
- Theme: A walk with Jesus to Emmaus/Bread. Jesus took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
Welcome: Today we hear how two of the disciples went on a journey to a village called Emmaus. Along the way, they met someone really special, although they didn’t recognise him at first. Who do you think it was? Let’s find out if you are right…
Ask: What was last week’s theme? <“Doubting Thomas.”> Thomas needed proof that Jesus had risen – and Jesus loved him
anyway, He showed him His wounds
God loves us the way we are;
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7:00 - 7:03 ===
Entrance Song
Give Me Joy In My Heart Hymn
Give me joy in my
heart, keep me praising,
Give me joy in my
heart, I pray;
Give me joy in my
heart, keep me praising,
Keep me praising till
the break of day:
Refrain; Sing hosanna,
sing hosanna,
Sing hosanna to the
King of kings.
Sing hosanna, sing
hosanna,
Sing hosanna to the King.
Give me peace in my
heart, keep me loving,
Give me peace in my
heart, I pray;
Give me peace in my
heart, keep me loving,
Keep me loving till the break of day:
//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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7:03 - 7:08 ====
NEWS TIME
:-)
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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 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
==== 7:11 - 7:14 ====
With a loud voice lets sing the Gloria!
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:
Christ Jesus, our light and our guide, as we travel through life
open our eyes to recognise you in everyone that we meet, and open our hearts to
share generously with each other. Amen.
Amen.
=== 7:14 - 7:19 ====
Liturgy of the Word
Introduce the first reading.
Say: Today’s first reading is from the New Testament book of Acts
of the Apostles. In this reading, Peter talks to the people of Jerusalem. Pay
attention and listen to what Peter said.
A prepared child/children come and take the reading.
Acts 2:14, 22-24 (NRSVACE)
Peter Addresses the Crowd
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his
voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this
be known to you, and listen to what I say.
22 ‘You that are Israelites,[a] listen to what I have
to say: Jesus of Nazareth,[b] a man attested to you
by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through Him among
you, as you yourselves know— 23 this man,
handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you
crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law.
“This is the word of the
Lord”
All say “Thanks be to God”.
Ask: What did Peter say? <that Jesus’ death was
part of God’s plan> Jesus is stronger than death. Did the people
do a bad thing by killing Jesus? <yes> But what Peter is
telling them is that they can be forgiven, that Jesus lives again and that he
loves everyone no matter what!
Say: Let us now focus on our responsorial Psalm:
< I love you, Lord, my strength.>3x
Introduce the Gospel
Say: This reading tells us about two of Jesus’ friends traveling on
a road to a small town that was called Emmaus. They were talking to each
other about everything that had happened. A stranger joins them and asks
them to tell him what they are talking about… Listen well
...with Alleluia!! –
We
sing while standing and welcome the gospel!!
Alle-lu Alle-lu, Alle-lu
Alle-lluia!!
Lets praise the Lord….
Alle-lu Alle-lu Alle-lu
Alle-lluia!!,
Lets praise the Lord….
Alle-luia, Lets Praise
the Lord!
Alle-luia, Lets Praise
the Lord!
Alle..lluia Lets praise
the Lord….!!!
The Leader starts: The Lord be with You,
And with your Spirit.
A reading is from the Holy Gospel according to
St. John.
Glory to You, O Lord
Luke 24:13-35 (NRSVACE)
The Walk to Emmaus
13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called
Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about
all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing,
Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from
recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, ‘What are you discussing with each
other while you walk along?’ They stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of
them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only stranger in
Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these
days?’ 19 He asked them, ‘What things?’ They replied, ‘The things about Jesus
of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the
people, 20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be
condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one
to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since
these things took place. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us.
They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when they did not find his
body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of
angels who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to
the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.’ 25
Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the
Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?’ 27 Then
beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things
about himself in all the scriptures.
28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he
walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying,
‘Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So
he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took
bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were
opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. 32 They said
to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to
us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’ 33 That same hour
they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their
companions gathered together. 34 They were saying, ‘The Lord has risen indeed,
and he has appeared to Simon!’ 35 Then they told what had happened on the road,
and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
The Gospel of the Lord”
“Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ”
==== 7:19 - 7:24 ====
(*) Tell your prepared
reflecting story to motivate the children, but according to the Gospel and
children’s level of understanding like in the suggestions below…
Gospel reflection:
Ask: What one special new thing did you hear? <let the children respond> Who was the stranger who joined the two friends? <Jesus> Did they know who he was? <no>
Explain: Why do you
think that they didn’t recognize Jesus at first? <let the
children respond> First of all, they saw Jesus die. Even if he
looked exactly the same, they KNEW he was dead – so their minds would not think
it was Jesus.
Let us stand up and we profess our faith.
Przfession
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 living 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 here.
Leader: We look for Christ in all people we meet as we pray together:
Prayer 1. We pray for the Church throughout the world: that it may look for Christ in all people and be a welcoming place for all...... We pray to the Lord...
Prayer2. We pray for world leaders: that they may do all that they can to make sure everyone has enough..... We pray to the Lord...
Prayer 3. We pray for our parish, family and friends: that we may see Christ in all people we meet and those we never meet but whose stories touch us.... We pray to the Lord....
Prayer 4. Living God, we look for you in all people. May we be inspired to treat each other with respect, sharing generously and reaching out to help those who are in need... We pray to the Lord...
==== 7:26 - 7:28 ====
Silently, each one tells 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
==== 7:28 - 7:30 ====
Song Interlude: Walk Walk in the
light, walk walk in the light, 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....
Bring up A child in a way he should go, and when he is
old, he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6