4th Week of Easter, Saturday

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

"O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him 
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Alleluia"

(Entrance Antiphon)

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

What do you think of when you think of God's wonderful light?

Do you see an actual light? 

Or is it a feeling? Maybe a feeling of happiness, or safety, or that someone is close by, caring for you.

It is so wonderful that God called us into His wonderful light, so wonderful that we are now never in true darkness. Even if things look dark, the light of God is always there, chasing away anything that makes us feel afraid - because God is so good, and He is more powerful than anything that can scare us.

Thank you, God, for calling us into Your wonderful, protective light. Thank you that we never need to be afraid.

(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."