2017 DEC 3 - R7 Jesus Helps us Always

DEC 3, 2017 R7 – Jesus Helps Us Always

Gathering in:

8:50-9:00am

Find “Jesus calms a Storm” scripture passage Matthew 8:23-27 PAGE 1468

Get out Activity Booklets

Group:

9:00-9:20am

Mass response:

Priest/Deacon: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.

Deacon/Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew At the same time, he makes the Sign of the Cross on the book and on his forehead, lips, and breast.

People: Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end of the Gospel, the deacon, or the

Priest, acclaims:

Priest/Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer:

Act of Contrition – practice saying it so you are ready to say it during Sacrament of Reconciliation. Check out the You Tube video of the song

Bible Passage:

Matthew 8:23-27 Jesus calms a Storm

Main Points:

Jesus is the Son of God who is with us to save us in times of trouble.
We are disciples of Jesus who call on him in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Our sins are forgiven and we are restored to peace when we receive absolution on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Opening prayer

Each child places a (paper) “boat” in the “lake” (sink). Adults make wind storm & waves.
Are you scared that your boat will sink?

SEEK

Read and discuss Matthew 8:23-27 Jesus calms a Storm

We are disciples – close followers of Jesus
What are some “storms” in our life? Caused by what? (Hard times, sad things, sin, etc.)

FIND

Relate the story to the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Our conscience is the knowledge we have within us of right and wrong.
When we sin, we feel bad. There is a “storm” in our conscience.
Jesus saves us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. After we confess our sins and are given a penance, we are given absolution (forgiveness of our sins).

Stump your parents:

What Sacrament are we preparing for?

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