St Alban’s Catholic Church, Finchley
Today's children's liturgy content from St. Albans Catholic Church in Finchley focuses on Pentecost, with activities involving candles, crosses, and reflections on the descent of the Holy Spirit. The Gospel reading from John highlights Jesus' appearance to the disciples and the bestowing of the Holy Spirit. The reflection prompts contemplation on the symbols of the Holy Spirit and draws parallels between the wind and the Spirit's unseen but impactful presence.
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St Albans Catholic Church, Finchley Children s Liturgy Content from https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Children-s-liturgy https://sermons4kids.com/
Pentecost - Year B Sunday 23 May 2021 Do you have a candle and perhaps a cross? Why don t you collect them and join together as a family to welcome Jesus. Let us light the candle, make the sign of the cross and say Dear God, Thank you for the big, round world Thank you for the sea. Thank you God for all my friends, Thank you God for loving me. Amen
Hi, this weeks Liturgy of the Word has been prepared by Pat, Mika and Clare. Look out for more fellow catechists next week! Please get in touch with your comments and photos (not including children s faces please) of the activities. Email finchleynorth@rcdow.org.uk Pat Clare Mika
Let us read todays Gospel. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Open our heart, O Lord, To accept the presence of the Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Our Alleluia (sung to the tune of If you re happy and you know it..) Alleluia, alleluia praise the Lord! Alleluia, alleluia praise the Lord! Let us praise him for his glory, As we listen to the story. Alleluia, alleluia praise the Lord!
Let us read todays Gospel. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (20: 19-23) Glory to you, O Lord. It was late that Sunday evening, and the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then Jesus came and stood among them. Peace be with you, he said. After saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Lord. Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you. Then he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive people's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ.
Reflection Today is Pentecost which is celebrated on the seventh Sunday (50 days) after Easter Sunday. Do you know what Pentecost celebrates? The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus. Can you think of symbols which represent the Holy Spirit? There are many including: wind, tongues of fire, rays of light, water, oil and a dove. Sometimes the Holy Spirit can be a difficult idea for us to understand and these symbols help us. In today s Gospel, Jesus breathes on the disciples and says Receive the Holy Spirit ? How is Jesus breath/the wind like the Holy Spirt? We can t see the wind, but we can certainly feel it on a windy day. We can see the leaves moving in the trees because of the wind, or a kite flying high in a sky. The wind can be very strong and powerful. How can we see the effect of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit can work through us when we are kind to our family and friends, when we think about other people Why did Jesus give the Holy Spirit to his disciples and other followers? To give them the strength and confidence to spread his Good News.
Activity 1 Activity 2 Word Search Can you find the words relating to today s Gospel? https://sermons4kids.com/pentecost_wordsearch.htm?fromSermonId=3 02 Art Colour in your own image from today s Gospel. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/64/f7/4264f718c6d12462fb2189264387683f.gif
Let us now bow our heads and say our closing prayer together Dear God, We thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit. We thank You for breathing life into all who believe in Jesus. Amen
