Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session, read all the readings. Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 1 John 4:11-16 John 17:11-19 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Is there a particular reading that appeals to you? Is there a word or image that engages you? Read the following...

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Most Holy Trinity, Year B, Junior High

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Junior High Session Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Matthew 28:16-20 Opening Prayer Let us pray. God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, help us come to know you better each day, so that we may go out and spread your love to others. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The main topic for today is...

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Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B, Primary

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Primary Session John 17:11b-19 Opening Prayer Let us pray. Loving God, Thank you for all the people in our lives who have shown you to us. Help us show your love to others, too. Through Christ Jesus we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection Using a ball of yarn, have participants toss the ball from one person to the next. Instruct them to say their name,...

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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year B, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session, read all the readings. Exodus 24:3-8 Psalm 116 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Is there a particular reading that appeals to you? Is there a word or image that engages you? Read the following Word in Liturgy and...

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Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B, Intermediate

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Intermediate Session Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 John 17:11b-19 Opening Prayer Let us pray. God who loves us, show us the way to let go of worldly things. Help us see our way clearly to serve others and show them your love by our actions. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Opening Life Reflection Have children imagine that they and their family are leaving...

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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year B, Primary

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Primary Session Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Opening Prayer Let us pray. Thank you, Jesus, for sharing your Body and Blood with us. Help us to remember your great love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The main topic for today is the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. To begin provide each child with an outline of...

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Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B, Junior High

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Junior High Session Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 John 17:11b-19 Opening Prayer Let us pray. Dear Jesus, we know we are among those you sent into the world to continue your mission. Help us act and speak in a way worthy of your confidence. As you prayed so many years ago, we continue to ask for God’s help to give us strength, courage and wisdom, to begin God...

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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year B, Intermediate

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Intermediate Session Exodus 24:3-8 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Opening Prayer Let us pray. Thank you, God, for the gift of Jesus in the Eucharist. May the Eucharist help us grow in our love for you and one another. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The topic for today is the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. To begin...

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Ascension of the Lord, Year B, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session, read all the readings. Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Ephesians 4:1-13 or shorter form Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 Mark 16:15-20 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Is there a particular reading that appeals to you? Is there a word or image that engages...

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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year B, Junior High

by : RCLB

Junior High Session Exodus 24:3-8 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Opening Prayer Let us pray. God of life, On this feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, help us remember that Jesus willingly gave his life for us. Teach us to willingly give of ourselves in the service of others. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The main topic for...

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