CATHOLIC KIDS BULLETIN

Teacher and mom, THERESA, creates Kids’ Bulletins, a resource for Catholic kids about the readings for Sunday’s Mass every week. More resources from Theresa can be found at Teachers Pay Teachers website. Click on image/text to download entire bulletin for your children.
ADORERS OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST
Draw an image of a body. Above the ‘body’ write the words: ONE BODY IN CHRIST.
Write the word, Jesus, where the ‘head’ is; then write the names of Christian churches that the children would know in various parts of the body. (For example: Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, etc.)
Talk about what we have in common: We believe in one God; in Jesus his only Son; Jesus died for us; Jesus offers us forgiveness and place with him in heaven; we believe a person needs to pray, be a good moral person and care for the poor and underserved of the world.
Help the children to understand that no differences are so great that we can’t learn from each other, support each other and love each other since we are one in the Body of Christ. The division in the body of Christ lies in the differences among human beings in understanding all that God offers us in Christ Jesus. But there is great love, faith and hope in celebrating our basic truths: Jesus Christ is Lord of heaven and earth.
SERMONS 4 KIDS – SECOND READING
Objects suggested: None
EXCERPT: Even though the “Hokey Pokey” is kind of silly, it is a good picture of the parts that make up the church. The Bible says, “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’ ”
Every person is an important part of the church, just like every body part is important to the whole body. Together, we make up what is called the “Body of Christ.” We each have special gifts that are important to God and His church. Some of us have been given the gift to be a pastor or teacher, while others have been given the gift of healing, helping others, or leading people. Maybe you have the gift of being creative, being a great listener, or something totally different.
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MISSION BIBLE CLASS
SERMONS 4 KIDS – GOSPEL
Objects suggested: Wedding ring, letter in envelope ready for mailing, credit card

EXCERPT: People make promises every day. Sometimes we give something to another person as a sign of our promise, sometimes we sign our name to seal our promise, other times we just give our word to another person that we will do something.
I’m sure you have all seen a ring like this. (Show the wedding ring.) When a man and woman get married, they usually make promises to one another. They say something like, “I promise to love you for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health as long as we both shall live.” Then they exchange rings as a symbol of that promise.
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SERMON WRITER – GOSPEL
By Lois Parker Edstrom
Objects suggested: Canned peaches, jar of peanut butter, box of oatmeal. Cover other food containers with white paper and label them with the words, Kindness, Anger, Enthusiasm, Curiosity, Music, Art, Stories, God’s Love. (The container labeled God’s Love should be the largest.)
ECERPT: We can be filled with many things. When we eat we may fill our stomachs with peaches, oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, pizza, carrots, or ice cream. (Show examples of food items.) What are some of the things you like to eat?
We can also fill our hearts and minds with thoughts and feelings. This may be a more difficult idea, but here are some suggestions to think about. (Show labeled containers as suggested above when each idea is presented.) We can be filled with anger that causes us to be hurtful to others or ourselves. We can be filled with kindness that causes us to help others and be kind to ourselves as well.
SOURCE: Sermon Writer: Children’s Sermons – All Rights Reserved | © 1997-2020 Richard Niell Donovan; Click on title to read entire sermon.
SERMON WRITER – GOSPEL
By Lois Parker Edstrom
Objects suggested: Picture of Clydesdale horse
EXCERPT: Clydesdale horses are used to pull heavy loads such as logs and large wagons. They also pull heavy equipment used to plough fields. Now, for work such as this, horses have mostly been replaced by powerful tractors. There are many ways to be powerful in this world. To be powerful means that you have the strength and energy to make things happen. You may be strong in your body and you may be smart – strong in your mind.
The Bible tells us that Jesus was filled with “the power of the Spirit” (4:14). He made things happen because he was filled with God’s Spirit of Love. He taught others about God, he performed miracles and healed those who were sick. When we study his life we find that he was truly filled with power that came from God.
SOURCE: Sermon Writer: Children’s Sermons – All Rights Reserved | © 1997-2020 Richard Niell Donovan; Click on title to read entire sermon.