Children’s Liturgy (Oratorial)
Thirteenth Sunday in the Ordinary Time (YearA )
Sunday 2nd July, 2023
Preparing the worship space
Colour: Green
Theme: Love
Welcome
Today we hear about how Jesus wants us to welcome one another. God loves us and wants us all to be happy. Let’s think about the power of God’s love today.
==== 7:00 - 7:03 ===
Entrance Song
Shine Jesus Shine
Lord, the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light--
Ask: What was last week’s theme?
< “Two Circles. Representing? Dark and Light, Dirty and Clean,….” > “God told us that He loves us the way we are and He is with us everywhere.”
//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.
==== 7:03 - 7:08 ====
NEWS TIME :-)
==== 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…
Oh Lord Have Mercy
//Oh Lord have mercy (Lord have mercy)
Oh Lord have mercy (Lord have mercy)// x2
Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy x2
//Oh Lord have mercy (Lord have mercy)
Oh Lord have mercy (Lord have mercy)// x2
==== 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: God of all, you love us as your children. Help us to welcome all our sisters and brothers, rich and poor. Help us to encourage each other to have hope for the future. Amen.
=== 7:14 - 7:19 ====
Liturgy of the Word
Introduce the first reading.
Today’s first reading is from the second Old Testament book of Kings. In this reading, prophet Elisha travels to a town to spread the word of God and stops for the night. There is a rich woman who welcomes him and lets him spend the night.... Listen attentively and hear what happened next.
A prepared child/children come and take the reading.
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16 (NRSVCE)
Elisha and the Rich Woman from Shunem
8 One day Elisha was passing through Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to have a meal. So whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for a meal. 9 She said to her husband, “Look, I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God. 10 Let us make a small roof chamber with walls, and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that he can stay there whenever he comes to us.”
11 One day when he came there, he went up to the chamber and lay down there. “This is the word of the Lord” 14 He said, “What then may be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.” 15 He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood at the door. 16 He said, “At this season, in due time, you shall embrace a son.” She replied, “No, my lord, O man of God; do not deceive your servant.”
This is the word of the Lord;
All say “Thanks be to God”.
Ask: Did you hear what happened? The woman was hospitable to Elisha and Elisha was grateful. <Elisha prayed for her to give birth to a son> Can anyone tell me why a son would be a good reward for this woman? <so that in the woman’s old age, she may have someone to take care of her> So, it was a great thing that Elisha did to repay her kindness.
Have you realized that
Without the woman’s hospitality, Elisha would not have prayed for her? SoGive Love and receive Love..
Say: Let us now focus on our responsorial Psalm:
< Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.> 3x
Introducing the Gospel
Say: Today’s Gospel reading comes from the New Testament book of Matthew. In Matthew’s Gospel today, we hear what Jesus told his disciples about hospitality. Pretend that you are a child listening to what Jesus is telling the grown-ups and see if you can decide what Jesus' message means to you.
...with Alleluia!! –
We sing while standing and welcome the gospel!!
YELELE YELELE HALLELUIAH. [G]
Chorus: Halleluiah, Halleluiah x3 Yelele yelele Halleluiah.
1. Eyende mbele, Halleluiah x3 Yelele yelele Halleluiah.
2. Moto, moto, Halleluiah x3 Yelele yelele Halleluiah.
The leader reading the gospel, silently says: “Cleanse our hearts and our lips almighty God, that we may worthily proclaim your Holy Gospel”.
The Leader starts: The Lord be with You,
And with your Spirit.
A reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.
Glory to You, O Lord
Matthew 10:40-42 (NRSVCE)
Rewards
40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”.
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:
What did Jesus say? <let the children discuss> Who in your life spreads Jesus’ word? <parents, teachers, priests, different leaders> What can you do to show hospitality and gratitude? <gifts, cards, meals>
Memory Verse: John 10:40
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. ....”
Let us stand up and we 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 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 know that all people are equally important to God and so we pray together:
Prayer 1. We pray for the Church throughout the world: that God may help us to continue to follow Jesus’ example of love and welcome for all people.. We pray to the Lord...
Prayer2
Let us pray for ourselves children here, that we may be inspired to show our love for all and do all that we can to respect and protect God’s wonderful world. We pray to the Lord...
Prayer 3. We pray for our parish, family and friends: that God may encourage us to see that all people are special, no matter whether they are rich or poor, and treat all people with welcome and love.
We pray to the Lord....
Closing prayer: God of all that is good, you make the sun rise across the earth, you breathe wind through the fields, you pour water from the mountains. Move us to change our lives, and bring the power of your love, so that all may flourish. Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
==== 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....
