8th Week of Ordinary Time, Monday (Cycle II)

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

"everything is possible for God."

(From the Gospel)

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

Everything is possible for God! There is nothing that God cannot do.

God can make new people, animals, mountains - a whole new world if He wanted to. What other wonderful things can God do?

This is amazing! It is hard for us to imagine that there is someone with unlimited power, who can do anything He wants to, because there is so much that we cannot do. 

And everything that He does is so very good! What a powerful, strong God, for whom everything is possible.

What good things would you want to do if you had the power to do them?

What good things are you able to do now?

Thank you, God, for your great power and strength. Thank you that everything is possible for You.


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."