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YOUNG CATHOLICS

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

The readings for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time focus on the law and commandments. The first reading tells us to choose life by obeying God’s commandments. The second reading reminds us that God’s wisdom is far greater than our own. And in the gospel Jesus tells us he has come to fulfill the law, not to abolish it.

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

I have not come to abolish the law nad the prophets but to fulfill them.

GRADES
1-3

Children at this age consider the right course of action to be the one that allows them to avoid punishment. Jesus teaches us that obeying God’s Law of love is to be done not just to avoid punishment but to show love to others.

GRADES
4, 5, and 6

Children at this age are building their vocabulary with larger words. Jesus says that he has come, not to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it. We understand this Gospel better if we understand the meaning of the word abolish.

GRADES
7-8

Young people at this age often strive to get by with making only minimum effort. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us to go beyond the minimum requirements of the Law and to respond to others in love.

GO TO ACTIVITY

FEATURED ACTIVITY

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

THE MASS BOX

Law of the Lord

This week on Catholic Crafts with Clare we make Law of the Lord badges! Visit http://www.themassbox.com to craft along with us!

SOURCE: Catholic Crafts with Clare

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Big Choices! A fun Catholic reflection for kids based on the readings for the 6th week in Ordinary Time, cycle A.(2020)

SOURCE: Catholic Kids Media

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SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

WORKSHEET

DOWNLOAD PDF

SOURCE: SDC Worksheets

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SALFORD DIOCESE, UK

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

SOURCE: Salford Diocese Office for Liturgy

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THE KID'S BULLETIN

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

REFLECTION

SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS (FEB 17) | PSALM 119 WORD FIND

SOURCE: THE KID’S BULLETIN

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MINISTRY TO CHILDREN

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

CHILDREN’S SERMON

Shine Your Light

Children today are more than familiar with the idea of plugging in, and most understand how important it is to have power supply for electronic devices. This lesson aims to capitalize on that concept with a related discussion of shining our “Christ light” on others, after first receiving a “power charge” from God, to whom we must stay connected first and foremost.

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Salt and Light Craft Ideas

These craft ideas will teach about being “Salt and Light” for Jesus. These hands-on projects for Sunday School are based on Matthew 5:13-20.

SOURCE: Ministry to Children

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SERMONS 4 KIDS

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Forgiving and Forgiven

OBJECT: Offering envelope or $5 bill, Construction paper heart, Washable marker that contrasts with the heart, Contact paper or laminator, Small tub of soapy water OR wet paper towel or wipes

If we have hurt someone, we should ask God to forgive us and we should go to the person we have hurt and ask them to forgive us. (

(Cut out a construction paper heart. Then laminate it or cover it with Contact paper, trimming the edges to just around the heart.)

I’m sure you all know what this is. (Hold up your offering envelope.) It is my offering envelope. Every week I bring an offering as a gift to God — it is a very important part of our worship. Most of you have probably brought your offering today too. There are many places in the Bible that teach us the importance of presenting an offering to God, but the truth is that God is more interested in what’s in our heart than He is in what’s in our hand. (Show kids the heart.)

Crossword Puzzle

SOURCE: Sermons 4 Kids

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SERMON WRITER

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Mending Our Ways

OBJECT: A sewing basket.

When we have done something to upset or hurt another person we should go to them and say, “I’m sorry”.

In the days when the early settlers came west in America, a sewing needle was an essential item. The settlers didn’t have stores like we do today, so they patched the clothes they had.

There is a story told about a group of pioneer women who lived in the Oregon Territory. Among them they had only one needle. There was no way for them to buy another needle, so they took turns using that single needle. One woman would sew on buttons and mend her family’s clothes and then she passed the needle on to the next woman who had mending to do.

Do you know what happens when clothes or stockings are not mended? Yes, the tear or hole gets bigger and bigger until it is difficult to repair. Delay in sewing on a button may result in the button being lost and that also becomes a bigger problem.

Making Peace

OBJECT: None

Jesus said, “First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift”(5:24)

It’s okay to feel angry. We know, from reading the Bible that Jesus became angry when he saw people disrespecting the place where others came to worship.

You may feel angry when you see a bully harming another kid. You may have experienced being bullied yourself. This is what we call justifiable anger. You or some one else is being hurt or treated unfairly. It is reasonable to feel angry.

What are we to do with that kind of anger? The best way to deal with it is to get help. Talk with an adult you trust. Tell that person what has happened and how it makes you feel. Together you can make a plan to take care of the situation.

SOURCE: THE SERMON WRITER