Sunday, October 9, 2022

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Saying Thank You (C) 144

Key Passage

Then one of the lepers, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. (Luke 17:15–16)

Questions

Adults: Whose generosity do you tend to take for granted? How will you change this?

Children: When have you failed to say thank you? Why does this matter?

Readings

First Reading • Elisha's Cure of Naaman

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

Related activities & tools

Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 42: God Performs Miracles through Elisha • p.100-101 • 2 Kgs 5:1-19
Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 8: God Cares for Naaman • p.26-28 • 2 Kgs 5:1-19
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 19: God Heals Naaman’s Leprosy • p.42-43 • 2 Kgs 5:1-16
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 20: Naaman Healed of Leprosy • p.77-80 • 2 Kgs 5:1-16

Psalm

Psalms 98:1, 2-3a, 3b-4 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Paul's Faithfulness to the Gospel

2 Timothy 2:8-13 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Ten Lepers

Luke 17:11-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 38: Jesus Heals Ten Men of Leprosy » Separation of Colors • p.86-89 • Lk 17:11-19
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 38: Jesus Heals Ten Men of Leprosy » Changing Perspectives • p.94-97 • Lk 17:11-19
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 38: Jesus Heals Ten Men of Leprosy » Thank-You Boomerangs • p.120-123 • Lk 17:11-19
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 38: Jesus Heals Ten Men of Leprosy » Thankfulness Tambourines • p.130-131 • Lk 17:11-19
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 82: Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy • p.196-197 • Lk 17:11-19
102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Fingerplays • Chapter 38: Ten Leper Men • p.34 • Lk 17:11-19
- Songs with Actions • Chapter 90: Ten Sick Men • p.73 • Lk 17:11-19
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 31: 10 Healed of Leprosy • p.118-121 • Lk 17:11-19
Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
- Chapter 33: The Ten Lepers • p.88-89 • Lk 17:11-19