Sunday, June 20, 2021

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Gift of Peace (B) 95

Key Passage

Jesus said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" (Mark 4:39–40)

Questions

Adults: When has the Lord calmed the stormy seas of your life?

Children: What fear would you like the Lord to help you overcome?

Readings

First Reading • The Lord's Speech to Job

Job 38:1, 8-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 43: God Teaches Job and His Friends • p.102-103 • Jb 1-42

Psalm

Psalms 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • The Ministry of Reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • The Storm on the Sea

Mark 4:35-41 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 23: Jesus Calms the Storm » Calm the Storm • p.54-55 • Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 23: Jesus Calms the Storm » Water Control • p.56-57 • Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 23: Jesus Calms the Storm » Storm in a Bottle • p.76-77 • Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 34: Jesus Calms the Sea • p.86-87 • Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 23: Jesus Calms the Storm • p.78-79 • Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 74: Jesus Calms a Storm • p.173-175 • Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25
Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Armor of God: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 1: No Fear! • p.9-15 • Eph 6:10; Mk 4:35-41
LearningCycles series: The Miracles of Jesus: Creative Activities for Teaching about Miraculous Gospel Stories
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.18-22 • Jn 2:1-12, 21:1-13; Mt 14:13-21, 14:23-33; Lk 5:17-26; Mk 4:35-41, 8:22-26
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.23-24 • Jn 2:1-12, 21:1-13; Mt 14:13-21, 14:23-33; Lk 5:17-26; Mk 4:35-41, 8:22-26
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 32: Jesus Calms the Storm • p.68-69 • Mk 4:35-41
Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
- Chapter 30: Wind and Waves • p.82 • Mk 4:35-41