Feast of Corpus Christi
Children’s Resource
Feast of Corpus
14th June 2020
Today is the feast of Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi are the Latin words for the Body of Christ. During the Mass, the Priest will pray over the gifts of bread and wine and as he prays, the priest calls down upon these gifts the Holy Spirit. The humble bread and wine now become the real body and blood of Jesus.
Activity
You will need:
A white cloth
A candle (if using a real candle, make sure the Adult lights it)
A Bible or Cross
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.
Let us listen to God’s word.
John 6:51-58 International Children’s Bible (ICB)
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh. I will give my flesh so that the people in the world may have life.”
Then the Jews began to argue among themselves. They said, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. You must eat the flesh of the Son of Man. And you must drink his blood. If you don’t do this, then you won’t have real life in you. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life. I will raise him up on the last day. My flesh is true food. My blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I live in him. The Father sent me. The Father lives, and I live because of the Father. So, he who eats me will live because of me. I am not like the bread our ancestors ate. They ate that bread, but still they died. I am the bread that came down from heaven. He who eats this bread will live forever.”
Activity
Colour in the picture.
The activity page (69) is from the complete Children’s Liturgy Book, by Katie Thompson and Kevin Mayhew.
Intercessory Prayers for Children:
We pray for Pope Francis, Archbishop Eamon, Bishop Michael, Cardinal Sean, all our Priests and Deacons. We pray that Holy Spirit will guide and fill them with His gifts as they bring the Good News and the Bread of Life to God’s people.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
We pray to God the Father, for all our young children who were due to make their first Holy Communion this year, but due to the coronavirus have had to postpone this happy event in their lives. Give them patience and hope as they continue their preparation to celebrate this most wonderful sacrament.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us.
We pray to God our Father for all those around the world and in our own country who are poor and hungry, we pray that the Christian response will be generous and supportive to all in need.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
We pray to God our Father, that Jesus the bread of life will bring hope and healing to the lonely, the vulnerable and all who are suffering.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us.
We pray to God our Father for all who have died recently in our community, may they Rest in Peace.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us
We pray to God our Father for all who care for the sick and dying, especially in these very difficult times.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
We offer all our prayers to God our loving Father as we pray together Our Father…………
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.