Sessions A

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Primary

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Primary Session John 1:29-34   Opening Prayer Let us pray. O God, thank you for loving us. Thank you for sending your Son Jesus to become one of us. Help us to live as followers of Jesus. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.   Opening Life Reflection The focus for today is the identity of Jesus. To begin, provide outlines of commonly used...

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session read all the readings. Isaiah 7:10–14 Psalm 24:1–2, 3–4, 5–6 Romans 1:1–7 Matthew 1:18–24 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Was there a particular reading that appealed to you? Was there a word or image that engaged you? Read the Word in Liturgy and...

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session read all the readings. Isaiah 8:23–9:3 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13–14 1 Corinthians 1:10–14, 17 Matthew 4:12–23 [or (short form) 4:12–17] Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Was there a particular reading that appealed to you? Was there a word or image that...

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A, Intermediate

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Intermediate Session Isaiah 7:10-14 Matthew 1:18-24   Opening Prayer Let us pray. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.   Opening Life Reflection On this Fourth Sunday of...

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Intermediate

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Intermediate Session Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Matthew 4:12-23   Opening Prayer Let us pray. O God, you call us to live as your children. Help us to use our gifts and abilities to serve you. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.   Opening Life Reflection The topic for today is vocation. To begin, invite the children to list all their talents and...

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A, Junior High

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Junior High Session Isaiah 7:10-14 Matthew 1:18-24   Opening Prayer Let us pray. God of love, in Jesus you have come into our world and our human life. Thank you for your presence with us. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.   Opening Life Reflection On this Fourth Sunday of Advent our theme is the virgin birth of Jesus. To begin invite the...

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Junior High

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Junior High Session Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Matthew 4:12-23   Opening Prayer Let us pray. Lord God, you call us to live as followers of Christ. Help us to work for goodness and peace in our world today. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.   Opening Life Reflection The theme for today is vocation. To begin, brainstorm with the young people what...

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Primary

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Primary Session Matthew 1:18-24   Opening Prayer Let us pray. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.   Opening Life Reflection The theme for today is God’s presence in the...

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Primary

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Primary Session Matthew 4:12-23   Opening Prayer Let us pray. Dear Jesus, you call us to follow you. Help us to share in your life and work. In Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.   Opening Life Reflection The topic for today is vocation. To begin provide each child with crayons and a fish cut out of construction paper. Explain that Jesus’ first...

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Holy Family, Year A, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session read all the readings. Sirach 3:2–7, 12–14 Psalm 128:1–2, 3, 4–5 Colossians 3:12–21 [or (short form) 3:12–17] Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Was there a particular reading that appealed to you? Was there a word or image that...

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