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Children's Liturgy Series: The Twelvth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B)

Author: Joyce Bott

Introduction

In today's Gospel we learn about how Jesus was able to calm the storm/raging waters in front of the disciples who were afraid.

Opening Prayer

Holy Spirit, fill my heart and illuminate my mind. Help me to hear and understand God's message today. Help me to recognise when God is trying to speak to me in my daily life. Amen

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsZHWMTRHao (credit to Catholic Kids Media)

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. Ask: Who do you talk to when you have worries or concerns? (friends, parents, teachers, family members) How does talking with other people help you when you are worried? What do you hope that other people will do when you share a concern or worry with them? (Accept all reasonable answers.)

Ask: What were the disciples worried about in today's Gospel? (the storm) Was Jesus worried about the storm? What was Jesus doing? (No; Jesus was sleeping.) Why wasn't Jesus worried about the storm? (Accept all reasonable answers.)

Say: Like the disciples, we can share our worries and concerns with Jesus. When we bring our worries to Jesus in prayer, Jesus can help us see our worries from a different perspective. He can help us face our worries with faith in God's love and protection.

Conclude in prayer by asking the children to think about one thing they are concerned or worried about. Allow quiet time and tell the children to talk to Jesus about their worry or concern.

Gospel (Mark 4:35-41)

On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples:“Let us cross to the other side.”Leaving the crowd, they took Jesus with them in the boat just as he was.And other boats were with him.A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat,so that it was already filling up.Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion.They woke him and said to him,“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”He woke up,rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!”The wind ceased and there was great calm.Then he asked them, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” They were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?

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Closing Prayer

Father in heaven, for the conversion of sinners, we give you today, all that we think and do and say, and we join it with all that was done by Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen