Sessions A

Christ the King, Year A, Catechist

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Catechist Background and PreparationTo prepare for this session, read all the readings.Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-61 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28Matthew 25:31-46 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Is there a particular reading that appeals to you? Is there a word or image that engages you?Read the...

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Primary

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Primary Session Matthew 22:34-40 Opening Prayer Let us pray. Dear Jesus, You loved others especially the poor. Help us to love and care for all people. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The focus for today is the two great commandments. Begin by having the children introduce themselves to the person sitting next to...

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Christ the King, Year A, Primary

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Primary Session Matthew 25:31-46 Opening Prayer Let us pray. Jesus the Good Shepherd, you love, care for, and protect us. Help us to show our love for you by caring for one another. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The theme for today is the phrase from the Nicene Creed about Christ coming, “To judge the living and the...

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Intermediate

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Intermediate Session Exodus 22:20-26 Matthew 22:34-40 Opening Prayer Let us pray. Loving God, You sent Jesus to show us how to love you and one another. Help us to follow your greatest commandment. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The focus for today is the two great commandments. To begin, draw two large...

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Christ the King, Year A, Intermediate

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Intermediate SessionEzekiel 34:11-12, 15-17Matthew 25:31-46Opening Prayer Let us pray.Jesus our Shepherd, you care about the weak and poor.Help us to do our part to help make things better for your children in need.In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.Amen.Opening Life Reflection The theme for today is the phrase from the Nicene Creed about Christ coming...

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Junior High

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Junior High Session Exodus 22:20-26 Matthew 22:34-40 Opening Prayer Let us pray. O God, your commandments help us to grow in your love. Help us to live by your greatest commandment. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Opening Life Reflection The focus for today is the two great commandments. Begin the session with the following “walk a mile in my...

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Christ the King, Year A, Junior High

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Junior High SessionEzekiel 34:11-12, 15-17Matthew 25:31-46Opening Prayer Let us pray.God our Shepherd, you love and care for us, and you call us to follow you.Help us to show through our actions that we are your followers.In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.Amen.Opening Life ReflectionThe theme for today is the phrase from the Nicene Creed about Christ...

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Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session, read all the readings. Malachi 1:14–2:2, 8–10 Psalm 131:1, 2, 3 1 Thessalonians 2:7–9, 13 Matthew 23:1–12 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Is there a particular reading that appeals to you? Is there a word or image that engages you? Read the...

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Lateran Basilica, Year A-C, Catechist

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Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session, read all the readings. (The readings given here are suggestions. Any readings assigned for the dedication of a church—Lectionary #701-706—may be used.) Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today...

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Twenty-seventh 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 5:1–7 Psalm 80:9, 12, 13–14, 15–16, 19–20 Philippians 4:6–9 Matthew 21:33–43 Spend a few minutes reflecting on what these readings mean for you today. Is there a particular reading that appeals to you? Is there a word or image that engages you? Read the...

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