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Children’s Sermons for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Curated children sermons and object lessons for Sunday Readings from SermonWriter, Ministry-to-Children, Religion Teacher and other sources.
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Use your own judgment in adapting these sermons when presenting them to your children.
B FOR BELLE (2:50) — The box of mysteries!!! Come watch me guess whats in the box only using my sense of touch. To make this all you need is a cardboard box and something fun to put inside to guess.
GOSPEL
Touched by Love
Object Suggested:See examples in text of lesson.
You are blessed with five senses. You gather information by seeing with your eyes, by hearing with your ears, by tasting with your tongue and mouth, by smelling with your nose, and by using your hands to touch things.
Today let’s talk about our sense of touch. We learn a lot by touching things. Close your eyes and feel the object I put into your hands. Tell me what you know about the object without looking at it. (Use various children to demonstrate the idea.)
• A piece of satin cloth or binding – This object feels soft and smooth.
• A pencil – This object is long and thin, sharp at one end, an eraser at the other end.
• An apple – This object is hard and round. It has a stem.
• An ice cube – This object is cold and wet.
• A thistle – Be careful – this object is sharp and hurtful.
A woman in the Bible, who had been sick for twelve years, heard about Jesus and felt that if she could just touch his clothes she would be cured…
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SOURCE: excerpt from Sermon Writer: Children’s Sermons – All Rights Reserved | © 1997-2020 Richard Niell Donovan; Video added by SermonPrep.org
MR BRAGG’S LIBRARY (5:12) – Mr. Bragg reads The Teddy Bear by David McPhail. When a little boy’s favorite teddy bear is left behind on a road trip, it finds itself a new life, with a new owner. But what will happen when the little boy and the teddy bear come face to face once again?
GOSPEL
The Touch of Faith
Objects Suggested: A favorite blanket or a teddy bear. Stones, shells, feathers, leaves or tree bark.
Kids like to touch things don’t they? And often we hear, “Don’t touch that. It will break.” Or, “Put that down. Your hands are dirty.”
Yes, some things are meant to be looked at and not touched. Other things are very touchable – give comfort and help us learn.
Some of you may have a favorite blanket that you like to touch as you go to sleep. Perhaps you have a teddy bear that feels soft and cuddly. The beloved bear makes you feel safe and warm.
You learn more about the world around you by touching such things as stones, shells, feathers, leaves, and the bark of trees. You may want to touch and handle these items I’ve brought along today.
A story in the Bible teaches us about touch and faith. A woman, who had been ill for twelve years, heard about Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak. She said, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well” (5:28)…
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SOURCE: excerpt from Sermon Writer: Children’s Sermons – All Rights Reserved | © 1997-2020 Richard Niell Donovan; Video added by SermonPrep.org
COCOMELON – NURSERY RHYMES (2:34) – Being sick is no fun, but Mommy and Daddy can help JJ feel better!
GOSPEL
Healing
Have you ever been very sick? Even if it doesn’t happen very often, most everyone gets sick sooner or later.
There’s nothing much worse than being sick – but some illnesses are much better to have than others. Certain things can make you feel awfully bad – and yet if you take the right medicine you can feel much better very quickly. They have a terrific healing power.
This week’s gospel story is about a sick girl that Jesus makes well. Just like last week he performs a miracle and heals her from a terrible illness.
Whenever I read a story about Jesus making someone well, I can’t help but think about the ways that he sometimes does the same for me…
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SOURCE: excerpt from Sermon Writer: Children’s Sermons – All Rights Reserved | © 1997-2020 Richard Niell Donovan; Video added by SermonPrep.org
BBC (5:10) – SICK DAY: In this episode, Bella has a sick day but should Joe also have a day off? Watch to find out!
GOSPEL
Only Believe
Objects suggested:A bottle of over-the-counter medicine (aspirin, etc)
If you were sick, what would your parents do? If you just had a tummy ache or a headache, they might give you some medicine that they could buy from the drug store and wait to see if it would make you feel better. But what if you didn’t get better? What if you were so sick that your parents thought you might die? What would they do then? They would take you to the doctor right away! They would do everything possible to help you get well.
Today, our Bible story is about a man named Jairus. Jairus had a daughter who was very ill. In fact, he was certain that she was going to die and he would have done anything in his power to help her get well. Jairus was a ruler in the temple and he had heard about how Jesus had been healing many people, so when he saw Jesus, he ran to meet him right away. He fell at the feet of Jesus. “My daughter is sick and is about to die,” he said. “Please come and place your hands on her; heal her so she can live.”
What did Jesus do? Did he say, “Give the girl two aspirin and if she isn’t better by morning, give me a call?” Of course not! Jesus immediately began walking with Jairus toward his house so that he could heal the girl…
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SOURCE: Sermon excerpts from SERMONS 4 Kids – All Rights Reserved; Video added by SermonPrep.org
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
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THE KID’S BULLETIN
Trust in God / Ps 107
Society of Christian Doctrine
Speak, Lord — Sunday Worksheet
SDC is a society of lay catechists that started in Malta in 1907. Worksheets can be downloaded and printed for use during Sunday Mass or handed out to children at school prior to the weekend. They are also used by parents who download them to use with their children at home.
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Gospel Coloring Pages / Worksheets for Sunday Mass
Enjoy Catholic coloring pages, lesson plans, Mass worksheets, crossword and word search puzzles, and more to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. These activities, prepared by our Sunday Gospel Team, are free for you to print and share with your family, classroom, or parish.
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SERMONS 4 KIDS
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
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REBEKAH VANROOYEN
Jesus Heals Craft
Object: Bandaid
MISSION BIBLE CLASS
Jesus Raises Jairus’ Daughter
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Scripture Reference: Mark 5:21-43
Suggested Emphasis: No problem is too big for Jesus to take care of.
SOURCE: Mission Bible Class. ©2011-2021
LOYOLA PRESS
Jesus Heals the Woman with a Hemorrhage
Sunday Connection (Grades 4-6)
Watching other people suffer when they are sick can leave us feeling helpless. Our prayer for those who are sick is a way for us to ask for Jesus’ healing presence and to participate in the Church’s ministry to those who are sick.
Materials Needed
• None
EXCERPT: Ask the children to recall a time when they were worried about something, perhaps about a test at school, something that happened to a friend, or a news story on TV or radio.
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Tell the children to think about a time when they were sick. Ask: When you were sick, did you have any special needs? If so, what were they? What did other people do to help you feel better? (Accept all reasonable answers.)
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Ask: Have you ever helped take care of someone who was sick? What does it feel like to be with someone who is sick? (Accept all reasonable answers.)
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Say: We are fortunate to have people who care for us when we are sick. Caring for people who are sick can be very rewarding, especially when we help them feel more comfortable. But it can also be discouraging because sometimes there seems to be little we can do to help them feel better.
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Say: Today’s Gospel tells the story of a father who felt helpless because his daughter was sick…
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SOURCE: © 2021 Loyola Press. All rights reserved. Website offers background to readings, and Sunday Connections for Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, Grades 7-8, and Family.
Ministry to children
Jesus Raises Jairus’ Daughter
Stories of healing and “rewarded” faith are exciting and wonderful to read about. We know that Jesus can and will do anything. However, it is also important to note for children that God does not always provide physical healing in this lifetime. Prayers might be answered with “no” or “wait”, despite hope and faith. Yet we know that Jesus heals our hearts by providing redemption from sin. No matter what happens this side of Heaven, we can be confident that He has saved us and that we will one day be with Him forever.
This lesson was prepared by Kristin Schmidt, who serves at the Epiphany Lutheran Church in Castle Rock, CO. She has shared her teaching gifts through Ministry-To-Children since 2014 and now serves as lead curriculum writer.
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Use your own judgment in adapting these resources when presenting them to your children.
Word Sunday – Larry Broding
A Word and A Touch
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The Religion Teacher – Jared Dees
Jesus Calms the Storm
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The Road to Emmaus: Summary and Meaning
The Meaning of the Sacrament of Confirmation
The Meaning of Christ the Redeemer & Redemption
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree: Summary and Meaning
The Four Marks of the Church
The Meaning of Bible and Scripture
The Canonization Process: How a Person Becomes a Saint in the Catholic Church
What are angels and what do they do?
The Meaning of Torah and Pentateuch
The New Commandment of Jesus Christ
The Meaning of the Sign of the Cross
What are the Holy Days of Obligation?
The Meaning of Beatitude in the New Testament
Novena Prayers: Meaning and Purpose
Jesus Calms the Storm (Meaning & Reflection)
The Five Forms of Prayer in the Catholic Church
The Meaning of the Memorare Prayer
The Parable of the Mustard Seed Meaning
What is the Ascension of Jesus? Why is it important?
Jesus the Good Shepherd
The Meaning of Pentecost
What was the Ark of the Covenant (and What is Inside?)
The Meaning of Manna in the Bible
The Christian Symbolism of the Shamrock
The Greatest Commandment
The Meaning of Sanctifying Grace vs. Actual Grace
What is Papal Infallibility (and “Ex Cathedra”)?
The Meaning of “Offer it up!” Among Catholics
The Meaning of "Tabernacle" in Catholic Churches & the Bible
The St. Blaise Blessing of the Throats: Meaning and Prayer
The Meaning of "Mass" in the Catholic Church
What are Sacramentals in the Catholic Church?
What does Emmanuel mean in the Bible?
The Old Testament Prophets (Major and Minor)
The Meaning of Liturgy in the Catholic Church
The Catholic Works of Mercy (Corporal and Spiritual)
The Meaning of "Son of Man" in Christianity
The Seven Virtues: Cardinal & Theological Virtues
Why Did Jesus Preach in Parables?
The SLANT Teaching Strategy
Catechesis: Information vs. In Formation
The Meaning of the Pelican Symbol in Christianity
The Meaning of Purgatory in the Catholic Church
Heaven vs. Hell Explained: Meaning and Difference in the Catholic Church
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Lesson Plan and Activities
Reading the story of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee can be a powerful way to strengthen our faith. Introduce your students to this story and help them replace any fears they have with a greater faith in Jesus Christ with this short lesson and collection of activities.
Jesus Calms the Storm: A Bible Story for Kids
SOURCE: The Religion Teacher
LOYOLA PRESS
Jesus Heals the Woman with a Hemorrhage
Sunday Connection (Grades 7-8)
Caring for the sick is an important way that Christians follow Jesus’ example. With faith in Jesus’ power to heal, we pray for those who are sick and for all those who care for them.
Materials Needed
• None
EXCERPT:
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Ask the young people to name 10 careers in the medical profession (for example, doctor, nurse, x-ray technician, pharmacist). Write these on the board and ask the young people to describe how people in each profession contribute to the care of those who are sick.
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Ask the young people to recall a time when they helped care for someone who was sick. Ask: What feelings did you have as you helped to care for this person? (Accept all reasonable answers.) Observe that caring for people who are sick is both rewarding and challenging.
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Say: Today’s Gospel tells the story of a father who sought Jesus’ help because his daughter was very sick. Let’s listen carefully to this Gospel…
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