Children’s Liturgy (Oratorial)
First
Sunday of Advent (Year B)
3rd
December, 2023
Year B
is a year of Sacraments
Preparing
the worship space.
Colour: Purple
Theme: A Heart.
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Welcome:
Today is the First Sunday of Advent – a special time when we get ready for the
coming of Jesus. Jesus asks us all to keep watch for Him so that we will be
ready when He comes. Today we shall notice the change in colour, which one do
you think it is? Purple.
And Today’s theme <hold up the theme> is a heart. What does a heart make you think of? <LOVE!> Our hearts are in the center of our bodies. We have to have hearts to live. We talk about our hearts like they hold important emotions (like love). We want the love of Jesus in our hearts.
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Entrance
Song
I’ve
got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Song
Verse 1
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Where? Down in my heart!
Where? Down in my heart!
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Down in my heart to stay
Chorus
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart
Down in my heart.
And I’m so happy, so very happy
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.
Verse 2
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus down in my heart, Where?
Down in my heart! Where?
Down in my heart!
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus down in my heart, Where?
Down in my heart to stay.
OR
O come
1
O come, O come, Immanuel,
and
ransom captive Israel
that
mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice!
Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2
O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who
ordered all things mightily;
to
us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go. Refrain
3
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who
to your tribes on Sinai's height
in
ancient times did give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
Ask:
What was last week’s theme? “Crown.
It represented Jesus, our King.
//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 :-)
==== 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
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.3
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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During
Advent, we refrain from singing the “
Opening Prayer
God
of love, you sent your Son Jesus into the world to show us how to live. Help us
to be ready for when he comes again....... Amen
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Liturgy of the Word
Introduction of the first
reading.
Say: Today’s first
reading is from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthian people. In this
reading, St Paul talks about how grateful he is that Jesus came to earth to be
with us. Pretend that you are a child who lived in the city of
Corinth.......
A
prepared child/children come and take the reading. It’s the 2nd reading.
1
Corinthians 1:3-9 (GNT)
3
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Blessings in Christ
4 I always give thanks to my God for you because of the grace he
has given you through Christ Jesus. 5 For in union with Christ you have become
rich in all things, including all speech and all knowledge. 6 The message about
Christ has become so firmly established in you 7 that you have not failed to
receive a single blessing, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be
revealed. 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be
faultless on the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is to be trusted, the God
who called you to have fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.
This is
the word of the Lord;
All say
“Thanks be to God”.
Ask: What did you hear? Discuss. God
will take care of us until Jesus returns to earth.
Let us
now focus on our responsorial Psalm:
< Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you.…> 3x
Introducing the Gospel
Say: Today’s
Gospel reading comes from the New Testament book of Mark. In this reading,
Jesus is talking to his disciples. He compares his coming back to earth
with another situation. He compares it to a man leaving his house and
putting his servants in charge who also doesn’t tell them when he is coming
back. Listen to Jesus’ words as if you were one of his disciples.
What do you think Jesus is trying to tell the disciples?
...with Alleluia!! –
We sing while standing and welcome the gospel!!
Welcoming the Gospel;
You are welcome Lord of Lords,
You are welcome King of Kings
You are welcome Lord of Hosts
You are welcome Prince of Peace..
You are welcome here, Alle-lluia,
Alle..lluia Might God!!!
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
Mark
13:33-37 (GNT)
33 Be on watch, be alert, for you do not know when the time will
come. 34 It will be like a man who goes away from home on a trip and leaves his
servants in charge, after giving to each one his own work to do and after
telling the doorkeeper to keep watch. 35 Watch, then, because you do not know
when the master of the house is coming—it might be in the evening or at
midnight or before dawn or at sunrise. 36 If he comes suddenly, he must not
find you asleep. 37 What I say to you, then, I say to all: Watch!”
“The
Gospel of the Lord”
All say
“Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ”.
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(*) Tell your prepared reflecting story to motivate the children,
but according to the Gospel and at children’s level of understanding like in
the suggestions below…
Gospel
reflection:
Ask:
What was Jesus trying to tell his disciples? – to be ready for His return- What
can we do to get ready for Jesus to be in our lives? <be good to
people, obey parents, do homework, pray more etc.> These are things
that we want to try to do during Advent. We want to try to be closer to
God by being the best people we know how to be.
Memory Verse:
“Matthew 13:36 “…. <“If he comes suddenly, he
must not find you asleep..”>...”x3
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.
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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 here.
We pray together for God’s help to use our talents wisely:
Leader: God asks us to be ready for when Jesus comes again.
Together let us ask for God’s help …
Prayer 1. We
pray for all people who are poor, sick, sad or frightened and the wounded in
wars, especially the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Russia, and the Ukraine
conflict, that they may be comforted by God’s love and find hope for a better
future... We pray to the Lord...
Prayer 2. We
pray for our families and friends, that we may always keep our eyes open to the
world around us and reach out to all those who need our help… We pray to the Lord....
Prayer 3. We
pray for our parish community: that we may follow the example of Jesus and be
ready to welcome Him when He comes... We
pray to the Lord...
Prayer 4. Living God, help us to listen to your word, to be kind
and generous and helpful to others and to be ready to welcome Jesus when He
comes... We pray to the Lord...
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Silently, each one tells God their 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
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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 sung, (and there is still some time), we
pick the children that will perform next Sunday....
