Children Activities for 5th Sunday of Lent (Year C)
Curated children’s ministry resources and sermons (object lessons) for Sunday Readings from SermonWriter, Ministry-to-Children, Religion Teacher and other sources.
Curated children’s ministry resources and sermons (object lessons) for Sunday Readings from SermonWriter, Ministry-to-Children, Religion Teacher and other sources.
YOUNG CATHOLICS – The first reading tells us to look at the past and see that a new way is possible. The psalm tells of sorrow turning to joy. In the second reading Paul explains that we must let go of what we valued to pursue life in Christ. And in the gospel Jesus confronts the crowd who are about to stone the woman caught in adultery.
THEMES:
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen.
The story of Jesus and the condemned woman conveys a message of compassion in an atmosphere of severe criticism. It’s easy to identify ourselves with the woman. It’s more difficult to identify with the people in the crowd. Or, is it?
Criticism is a habit that is easy to fall into, but hard to eliminate. To this end, decorate a coffee can or shoe box as the “Stone Receptacle.” Gather pebbles together and hand several to each family member. Invite each member to think about times he or she put others down, judged others, or hurt others with words. Each time he or she can think of a person, have your family member can place a pebble in the receptacle. When your family is done placing all their pebbles in the can, join together in prayer. Forgive each other with a sign of peace.
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Catechist Background and Preparation
Primary Session
Intermediate Session
Junior High School
Reconciliation
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Objects suggested: “Your own hand and enough stones to give one to each child
EXCERPT: Have you ever seen someone doing something wrong and you pointed an accusing finger at them? I think most of us would have to admit that we have. I had a pastor one time who was fond of saying, “Remember, when you point your finger at someone, there are three fingers pointing back at you.” Try it, point your finger at someone and then look at your hand. Three fingers are pointing back at you!
That is the point of Jesus’ teaching in our lesson today. Not one of us is perfect and we should remember that when we want to point fingers or throw stones at someone else. I have a small stone for each of you. Take it home and put it somewhere that you will see it when you think you might be tempted to point out someone else’s faults.
Our Father, help us to have the forgiving attitude that Jesus taught us in our lesson today. It is in Jesus’ name that we pray, amen.
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Objects: Knitted items, or ask a knitter to demonstrate while you present the lesson that part of the lesson.
EXCERPT: Have you ever tried to learn something new and found it difficult? How about when you were quite young and were learning to tie your shoes? That is a difficult task for tiny hands. I can imagine that you had to try over and over again to tie a strong bow that wouldn’t slip.
Can you share some of your experiences when you tried to learn to do something new? Did you become discouraged?
As an adult I wanted to learn how to knit. I had to learn how to put stitches on the needles, how to read directions, and how to make those directions become a knitted hat or scarf or sweater. Sometimes I would make a mistake and end up with a hole in my knitting where none should be.
In the Bible the apostle, Paul talks about learning how to become a good Christian. He found it difficult and said he was not “perfect,” but he “pressed on” (3:12).
FIRST READING
SECOND READING
GOSPEL
SOURCE: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University; “Build. Plant. Grow.” = a free faith formation resource which aligns with the Liturgical Year of the Roman Catholic Church. The accompanying video is NOT associated with Markkula Center.
SOURCE: Worshiping with Children: A blog by Carolyn C. Brown, a Certified Christian Educator in the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA).
This beautiful children’s book speaks of a love that surrounds us in so many ways. The writer describes a love that seeks us out wherever we might be, even if we try to run away from it. The author uses many elements, especially nature, to reveal this love that surrounds us:
In the green of the grass…in the smell of the sea…in the clouds floating along…at the top of the tree…in the sounds the crickets make at the end of the day…You are loved.
Opening Question: Who has encouraged you or your friends to be better students or better athletes? What have they said to encourage you or your friends?
In the story for the first reading, Mary forgot about a bad race she ran, so she could focus on the next race. In the book of Isaiah, God told his people to forget the old and concentrate on what he would do next.
Bridging Question: Have you ever seen someone deliberately embarrassed by someone else? What happened?
In the story for the gospel, Bob was embarrassed by a bully simply because he was not good a basketball. But, through the help of his brother, Bob got a second chance. The religious leaders tried to embarrass Jesus, even trap him. But Jesus didn’t fall for the trap. Instead he helped the woman at the center of the trap; he gave her another chance.
Closing Question: How can you help someone who is shy? Not good at school? Or sports? How can they help you?
BIBLE BLOCKS (3:24) – In this Bible Blocks video Jesus saves a woman from being stoned for being caught in the act of adultery. This Bible story takes place inside the temple in Jerusalem during a religious festival. The Scribes and the Pharisees are trying to entrap Jesus so that they may have something with which to accuse Him, but He surprises everyone with some divine wisdom: “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.”
TAC TIMES RELIGION (26:51) – Official Full Episode. Watch more free episodes in the Superbook App (https://bit.ly/prodigal-app) or Website (https://bit.ly/prodigal-site).