Sunday, October 22, 2023
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Social Responsibility
(A)
145
Key Passage
At that [Jesus] said to them "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's." (Matthew 22:21)
Questions
Adults:
How much responsibility do you feel the government should take for meeting the needs of the less fortunate in our society? How willing are you to contribute?
Children:
Who needs help in your neighborhood or community? What could you and your family do to help?
Readings
First Reading
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Rewards to Cyrus, King of Persia
Related activities & tools
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Ten Commandments: 13 Interactive Lessons on Right and Wrong
- Chapter 2: The First Commandment: You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me • p.18-27 • Ex 20:1-3; Is 45:5
Psalm
Related activities & tools
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100 Creative Techniques for Teaching Bible Stories
- Telling the Story Through Drama • Practice the Parts • p.50-51 • Ps 96
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100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8
- Intermediate Activities: Christian Prayer • Chapter 66: Praying with Psalms • p.79-80 • Ps 22:2-22, 23:1-6, 96:1-13