5th Week of Easter, Friday

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"I call you friends, says the Lord,
because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father."

(Gospel Acclamation)

(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)

Jesus says He has made known to us everything He has learnt from His Father.

Jesus could have kept so much to Himself, but He loved us so much He wanted to share everything with us.

What sorts of things has Jesus told us - about Himself and the Father and the Kingdom of God?

Which one do you like best? 

What do you like about it?

Thank you, Jesus, for wanting to tell us so many things about You, about the Father, and about the Kingdom of Heaven.

(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 ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."