Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Children’s Resource
Twelfth Sunday of the Year
Cycle A
21st June 2020
In today’s Gospel from Matthew, Jesus tells us many times “Do Not Be Afraid”. We do not have to understand everything that Jesus tells us yet. In God’s own time, we will learn these things. We are told that God loves us so much that he can even count the number of hairs on our head. We are also told in the Gospel that if we stand before others and say we believe in Jesus, then Jesus will stand before the Father in Heaven and will say that we are one of His own, that we belong to 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.
Matthew 10:26-33 (ICB)
“So, don’t be afraid of those people. Everything that is hidden will be shown. Everything that is secret will be made known. I tell you these things in the dark, but I want you to tell them in the light. I speak these things only to you, but you should tell them to everyone. Don’t be afraid of people. They can only kill the body. They cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the One who can destroy the body and the soul in hell. When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of the little birds can die without your Father knowing it. God even knows how many hairs are on your head. So, don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many birds.
“If anyone stands before other people and says he believes in me, then I will say that he belongs to me. I will say this before my Father in heaven. But if anyone stands before people and says he does not believe in me, then I will say that he does not belong to me. I will say this before my Father in heaven.
Activity
Can you find the words in the puzzle. Click on this link for the puzzle
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 courageously proclaim the Good News.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
We pray to God our Father, that we will come to know his will for us. We pray that we will live a faith filled life in His son Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us.
We pray to God our Father, for all who are sick and suffering at this time, we ask that you lay your healing hands upon them.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
We pray to God our Father, for all who have the opportunity to return to work. We pray that they will be safe and respectful of the regulations put place to keep the coronavirus from spreading.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us.
We pray to God our Father, for all who cannot return to work or have lost their livelihoods due to the coronavirus. We pray that God will bless them with new opportunities in the days and weeks ahead.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us
We pray to God our Father for all in our community how have died recently. May God grant them eternal life. May they Rest in Peace.
Lord hear us
Lord graciously hear us
We pray to God our Father, for all in power around the world. We pray especially for the leaders of each Country. That they will always have the courage to fight for the most vulnerable in our society.
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.