2017 NOV 12 - R5 We Ask for Forgiveness

NOV 12, 2017 R5 – We Ask For Forgiveness

Gathering in:

8:50-9:00am

Find “Jesus Forgives a Woman’s Sins” scripture passage Pg. 1596

Get out Activity Booklets

Group:

9:00-9:20am

Patience

Mass response:

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

Deacon/Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 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.

Bible Passage:

Luke 7:37-38, 47-48

Main Points:

God will forgive our sins if we’re truly sorry.
We have more room for love when we are forgiven in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
There is a difference between mortal (serious) sin and venial (less serious) sin.

Discuss prized possessions & how to keep them safe

Would you give your treasures to Jesus?

Gospel Story à Woman gave all she had to Jesus.

SEEK

Read Luke 7:37-38, 47-48 PAGE 1596

Like the woman in the story, we have room in our hearts for 2 things: love and/or sin.
Sin is whatever goes against God’s laws – if it isn’t love, it’s probably sin.

ACTIVITY à Blow up balloons. Try to fit balloons into box of packing peanuts. Packing peanuts represent sin. Balloon = Love. Box is like our hearts. Must remove Sin to fit love = Reconciliation.

LIVE IT: page 1597 Jesus wants to forgive our sins

FIND

Sin is a thought, word, or action that goes against God’s laws, especially commandment to LOVE.

-discuss mortal and venial sin à worksheet “Is it a Sin”

Stump your parents:

What sin will God not forgive?

Announcements:

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Homework:

Family page
Is it a sin? worksheet

2nd Grade Sunday School with Mr. Kelly