"When the Paraclete comes, whom I will send you,
the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father,
he will bear witness to me,
and you also will bear witness, says the Lord."
the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father,
he will bear witness to me,
and you also will bear witness, says the Lord."
(Communion Antiphon)
(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)
(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)
The fourth gift of the Holy Spirit is the gift of Counsel.
Have you heard the word "counsel" before? Do you know what it could mean?
One way we can understand the gift of Counsel is "to know what should be done and how to do it".
When do you think this gift would be useful?
When do you find that you are unsure of what to do or how to do it?
When these times happen, you could ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of Counsel to help you do the right thing.
Thank you, Jesus, for giving us the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for giving us the gift of Counsel.
(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. )
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