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[This is for reference only. Please do not read it at Mass]
We focus today on the reading from Thessalonians, where Paul shows us how to live as we await
Jesus’ return. Verse 16 has inspired many Christians through the ages:
‘Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks,
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.’
We look at the example that Paul himself set. Even after being beaten and thrown into prison, he
prayed and praised God. God in turn worked in a wonderful way, bringing good out of the situation.
We invite the children to learn to live with Jesus by praying and giving thanks at all times, even
when things go wrong.
INTRODUCTION:
• Children, let us all try and be like Paul. Let’s rejoice in God and thank him at all times. If you get sick
and are in bed with a headache and fever, what can you pray? “Thank you Lord for my bed. Thank
you for my mummy and her love. I know that even now, you are with me and that you can do
something good through my illness.”
• And let’s remember to pray all the time, not only when we need help. If you do this, you will make
God very happy. You will really be living with Jesus.
FIR ST REA DING : A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians:
APPROPRIATE HYMNS PREPARATION REQUIRED:
Brothers and sisters:
ENTRANCE: This and
Always be joyful is the Day stop praying. Whatever happens,
never • Practice
keep readings.
thanking God because
OFFERTORY: My Life
of Jesus Christ. Thisisisinwhat
You Lord
God wants you to do. • Make poster with the words of song.
COMMUNION: Thank You Lord for All You’ve Done • Write the words ‘LIVE WITH HIM’ on
Don’t turn away God’s Spirit or ignore
RECESSIONAL: Rejoice Evermore (Words on poster) prophesies. Put everything to the test. Accept what is
the tower.
good and don’t have anything to do with evil.
I pray that God, who gives peace, will make you completely holy. And may your spirit, soul
and body be kept healthy and faultless until our Lord Jesus returns. The one who chose
you can be trusted, and he will do this.
This is the Word of the Lord.
PSALM : Response: My sou l rejo ices in God, my Sav iou r.
With all my heart I praise the Lord, God gives the hungry good things to eat,
and I am glad because of God my Saviour. and he sends the rich away with nothing.
God the Almighty has done great things for me, and He helps his servant Israel
his name is holy. and is always merciful to his people.
ACCLA MA TION : Alleluia, alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord now upon me
has sent me to bring good news to the poor.. Alleluia, alleluia.
NB. All Readings are taken from the ‘Lectionary for Masses with Children’ canonically approved for use in the USA.