5th Sunday of Easter
Children’s Resource
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
10th May 2020
If you were to go on a special day out with your family, you wouldn’t just jump in the car and decide your destination half way down the road, would you? You would plan where to go and how to get there, you might us a may or an Sat Nav. In today Gospel, Jesus tell us that He is the Way to the Father. Read the Gospel carefully with your family and discuss the question below.
Activity
You will need:
A white cloth
A candle (if using a real candle, make sure the Adult lights it)
A Bible or Cross
A Statue of Mary (May Altar for Mary)
Flowers
Make the Sign of the Cross
Say the Sorry Prayer
Oh my God, I thank You for loving me.
I am sorry for all my sins,
for not loving others and not loving You.
Help me to live like Jesus and not sin again.
Amen.
Sing together the Alleluia song
(tune of if you’re happy and you know it clap your hands)
Alleluia, alleluia, praise the Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, praise the Lord,
As we listen to the story,
Let us praise Him for His glory.
Alleluia, alleluia, praise the Lord.
Children’s version of the Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
Listen to God’s special word.
Jesus Comforts His Followers, John 14:1-6 ICB
Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. And trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house. I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you to be with me so that you may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to Jesus, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. So how can we know the way? “Jesus answered, “I am the way, and I am the truth and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.
Activity
The activity page (57) is from the complete Children’s Liturgy Book, by Katie Thompson and Kevin Mayhew.
Intercessory Prayers for Children:
Dear Lord Jesus, we pray for all people who are sad and lonely at this time. Especially those who are in isolation and have nobody to look after them. Please bring them Your comfort and peace.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
Dear Lord Jesus, we pray for all the sick and dying at this time, we also remember all their carers and family members at this difficult time. Please bring them Your healing love.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us.
Dear Lord Jesus, we pray for Pope Francis, Archbishop Eamon, Bishop Michael, Cardinal Sean and all our Priest and Deacons. Lord we pray that You pour out Your Holy Spirit upon them, as they pastor to a changing Church in these very difficult days.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
Dear Lord Jesus, we pray for all who have died recently in our communities. May they Rest in Peace.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us.
Dear Lord Jesus, we pray for all the doctors, nurses and frontline staff, we pray for their protection and good health as the care for the sick.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us
Mention your own special intentions here.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us
We offer all our prayers spoken and unspoken to Mary our Mother.
Hail Mary…….
Bringing Parish Home
Killaloe Diocese has created this wonderful resource that
gives some advice on how we can ‘Bring Parish Home’ during these uncertain and difficult times.