"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
"God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son
everyone who believes in him has eternal life."
(Gospel Acclamation)
A son is so precious to his father. How precious Jesus, God's Son, must be to God the Father.
But God loved us so much that He didn't want to keep such a precious Person all to Himself. He wanted to share Him with us.
God the Father sent God the Son to us. He sent Him as a tiny Baby, born of Mary. Can you imagine God, who is SO big, coming to us as a tiny little baby? Do you know any babies? Maybe you have a baby brother or sister? Jesus started His life on earth just like any other little baby.
When Jesus grew up, He started telling people of the love of His Father - such a huge love, a love that never ends, a love for every one of us. (6/7+ perhaps add: Even when we do things that aren't so good, He loves us and is waiting for us to come and tell Him we are sorry, and we love Him, and will try not to do it again.)
Thank you, God, for sending us Your Son. Thank you, Jesus, for coming to us and telling us of the wonderful love of Your Father. Thank you for loving me so very much.
(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)
(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) )
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