Sunday, May 23, 2021

Pentecost Sunday: (B) 63B

Key Passage

And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues (Acts 2:4)

Questions

Adults: When have you felt filled with the Spirit and emboldened to act with courage?

Children: When have you felt strength from outside of yourself to do what was right?

Activities related to Pentecost Sunday

Enriching Faith series: Lessons, Prayers and Activities on Mary
- Chapter 14: Pentecost: Our Lady, Star of Evangelization • p.32-33 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-6
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 49: Pentecost • p.187-189 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-24, 2:36-41
Faithful Celebrations series: Faithful Celebrations - Mardi Gras through Pentecost: Making Time for God from Mardi Gras through Pentecost
- Chapter 5: Pentecost • p.107-133
Enriching Faith series: Prayers & Activities on Service
- Chapter 33: Provide a helping hand to others • p.70-71
70 Church Year Lesson Starters for Kids: and Those who Teach Them
- Easter: Season of new life • Chapter 12: Celebrate with a Pentecost prayer poster • p.76-77

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Readings

First Reading • Descent of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Reconciliation • Chapter 9: The Holy Spirit Guides Me • p.20-21 • Jn 15:26; Mt 28:19-20; Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4
- Learning Centers for the Whole Community • Chapter 30: A Sign of God’s Mercy • p.78 • Acts of the Apostles 2:2-4
Enriching Faith series: Lessons & Activities on the Bible
- Chapter 8: The Role of the Holy Spirit • p.24-25 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4; Jn 14:25-26
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 48: Acts 2: Awaiting Agape • p.66-67 • Acts of the Apostles 2
- Chapter 49: Pentecost: Sending the Spirit • p.68-70 • Acts of the Apostles 2
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 51: Pentecost • p.122-123 • Acts of the Apostles 2
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 90: Jesus Returns to Heaven and Sends His Spirit • p.219-220 • Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11, 2:1-41
Enriching Faith series: Lessons, Prayers and Activities on Mary
- Chapter 14: Pentecost: Our Lady, Star of Evangelization • p.32-33 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-6
Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 23: Jesus’ Disciples Receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost • p.71-73 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-39
FreeBibleImages: The Holy Spirit comes (Lambsongs)
- 7 images: God sends the promised Holy Spirit at Pentecost. • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-13
FreeBibleImages: The Day of Pentecost (Sweet Publishing)
- 12 images: The Holy Spirit comes in power on the Day of Pentecost. • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-47
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 46: God’s Holy Spirit Is Like the Wind • p.96-97 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-21, 3:12-19
Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 45: The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost • p.94-95 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-13, 2:38-41
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 49: Pentecost • p.187-189 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-24, 2:36-41

Psalm

Psalms 104:1+24, 29-30, 31+34 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading

Galatians 5:16-25 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 1: What Is the Fruit of the Spirit? • p.7-19 • Gal 5:22-23; Jn 15:4-5
- Chapter 11: What It Means to Belong to Jesus • p.94-100 • Gal 5:22-24
- Chapter 12: Living by the Spirit • p.101-110 • Gal 5:16-17, 5:25
- Chapter 13: Staying With or Straying From the Spirit • p.111-120 • Gal 5:22-26
Praying by Number series: Praying by Number - Volume 1: 20 Creative Prayer Lessons & Activities
- Chapter 9: Fruit of the Spirit • p.33-34 • Gal 5:22-23
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- Love • p.10-19 • 1 Cor 13; Gal 5:22-23
- Joy • p.20-29 • Gal 5:22-23; Mt 28:1-10
- Peace • p.30-39 • Gal 5:22-23; 1 Sm 25:2-43
- Patience • p.40-49 • Gal 5:22-23; Gn 17:1-16, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
- Kindness • p.50-59 • Gal 5:22-23; Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-6; Lk 6:6-11
- Generosity • p.60-69 • Gal 5:22-23; Mk 12:41-44; Lk 21:1-4
- Faithfulness • p.70-79 • Gal 5:22-23; 2 Kgs 22:1-23:5
- Gentleness • p.80-89 • Gal 5:22-23; Ps 23
- Self-control • p.90-99 • Gal 5:22-23; Dn 1:1-20
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- Love • p.10-19 • 1 Cor 13; Gal 5:22-23
- Joy • p.20-29 • Gal 5:22-23; Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-18
- Peace • p.30-39 • Gal 5:22-23; 1 Sm 25:1-35
- Patience • p.40-49 • Gal 5:22-23; Gn 12:1-9, 15:1-20, 17:1-22, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
- Kindness • p.50-59 • Gal 5:22-23; Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-6; Lk 6:6-11
- Generosity • p.60-69 • Gal 5:22-23; Mk 12:41-44; Lk 21:1-4
- Faithfulness • p.70-79 • Gal 5:22-23; 2 Kgs 21:1-24:5
- Gentleness • p.80-89 • Gal 5:22-23; Ps 23
- Self-control • p.90-99 • Gal 5:22-23; Dn 1:1-20
- Responsibility • p.130 • Gal 5:22-23; Mt 25:14-30
Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Parables: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 2: The Parable of the Talents • p.19-27 • Mt 25:14-30; Gal 5:22-23
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 98: The Fruit of the Spirit • p.241-243 • Gal 5:16-26
Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Confirmation
- Chapter 9: You Receive Special “Fruits” • p.39-43 • Gal 5:22-23
Teaching Kids to Care: Reflections, Activities and Prayers on Practicing Virtues
- Chapter 16: Kindness • p.51-53 • Gal 5:22-23
FreeBibleImages: The fruit of the Spirit (Lambsongs)
- 8 images: Nine character qualities of the Holy Spirit. • Gal 5:22

Gospel

John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Reconciliation • Chapter 9: The Holy Spirit Guides Me • p.20-21 • Jn 15:26; Mt 28:19-20; Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4
FreeBibleImages: Betrayal of the King (Bible Pathway Adventures)
- 17 images: Jesus is welcomed as King then betrayed, put on trial and sentenced to death. • Mt 21, 26-27; Mk 14-15; Lk 22-23; Jn 13-19
FreeBibleImages: The Last Supper (Sweet Publishing)
- 18 images: Jesus celebrates the Last Supper with His disciples. • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-31; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-17:26

See: Holy Spirit