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24º Ordinary Sunday - cycle A - |
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Theme:
Jesus tells us that we should always forgive others.
- Objetive :
That the children understand that if we imitate Jesus we should, like him always forgive others.
- 1-Environment:
On the notice board place a drawing and the following expression: WE SHOULD FORGIVE OTHERS JUST AS GOD OUR FATHER FORGIVES US.
2- Greeting:
Dear children, God is always ready to forgive us. We will understand today’s message if we pay attention.
3- Renewal of commitment.
-During this week, did we have the chance to correct or to give advice to someone?
-How did I accept corrections?
-Did I pray for sinners every night?
4- Prayer.
Jesus , when you were dying on the cross, you ask God to forgive all those who hurt you. Teach us to be like you, generous with those who do bad to us. Help us to forget the bad things that others do to us and to have a heart free of revenge. Amen.
5- Activity
The catechist will bring a loaf of bread or a fruit and will share it among three children in unequal portions. ( before hand the catechist will explain to these children what this is all about, why they did not get the same among.) After a while, the catechist will ask the group what they think about what was done, if they agreed with what was done. Was it necessary to get upset over something that is not important? The catechist will then give to each child a sheet of paper with a line in the middle and ask them to write in two columns: times when I was forgiven by others and times when I forgave others.
6- Gospel
Jesus is going to tell us something very important about what we are working on. Matthew 18, 21-35.
21 Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. 23 "Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; 25 and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' 27 And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' 29 So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' 30 He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. 32 Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; 33 and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' 34 And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."
7- Reflexion
-What is Jesus telling us when he says that we should forgive seventy times seven?
-Did the king forgive the person who owed a lot?
-Who is he like?
-What did the king get upset over?
8- Enlightenment
Jesus always teaches us and he knows our heart. He knows that we like others to forgive us but it is very difficult for us to forgive. It is hard for us to forgive because we feel offended and our pride is hurt, it is as if we have a thorn that sticks us. We try to take out the thorn, not by forgiving but by taking revenge. Many times children fight over things that are not important. Jesus asks us not to waste time fighting over things that are not important. He wants us to live in peace. A missionary child imitating Jesus should always forgive others knowing that Jesus forgives all that we do.
9- Celebration
One of the children lies on the floor in the form of Jesus on the cross. The others sit around in silence for a few moments. The catechist starts the prayer saying: Jesus, you are in every one of the persons that we have offended. Just as you were crucified by the people of your town, so too we have crucified one of our brothers. We want to tell you that we have done many things that we shouldn’t have. Finally, the children hold hands and say the Our Father.
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