Sunday, December 31, 2023

Feast of the Holy Family: Respect for Elders (B) 17B

Key Passage

"Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so," he added, "will your descendants be." (Gen 15:5)

Questions

Adults: What does your family do to honor and respect its oldest members?

Children: Who are the oldest people you know, and what can you learn from them?

Readings

First Reading • Promise of a Great Nation

Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- Patience • p.40-49 • Gal 5:22-23; Gn 12:1-9, 15:1-20, 17:1-22, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Armor of God: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 6: The Breastplate of Righteousness • p.50-57 • Eph 6:14; Gn 15; Rom 4:18-25
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 6: God Counts Abraham Righteous • p.20-21 • Gn 15:1-6
- Chapter 7: God Blesses Abraham and Sarah • p.22-24 • Gn 17:15-18:15, 21:1-7
Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Lent • Chapter 7: Our Need for Change • p.63-65 • Gn 15:5-7; Mk 9:2-10
- Lent for the Whole Community • Chapter 3: A Time for Change • p.102-103 • Mk 9:2-10; Gn 15:5-18
Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 6: God Promises Abraham Countless Descendants • p.16-17 • Gn 15:5, 17:1-7
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 4: Abraham and Sarah: Strangers with a Surprise • p.14 • Gn 18:1-15, 21:1-7
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- Patience • p.40-49 • Gal 5:22-23; Gn 17:1-16, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 16: Adam's Bride • p.20 • Gn 2:7, 18-22
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 19: Old Abraham and Sarah • p.21 • Gn 18:1-15, 21:1-7
Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 2: God Promises a Son to Abraham and Sarah • p.8-10 • Gn 18:1-15, 21:1-6
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 5: God Gives Abraham and Sarah a Child • p.14-15 • Gn 21:1-6

Psalm

Psalms 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • The Faith of Abraham

Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Eucharist • Chapter 18: The Apostles Creed • p.48-49 • Heb 11

Gospel • The Presentation of the Lord

Luke 2:22-40 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 24: Simeon and Anna: Dedicated and Devoted • p.39 • Lk 2:21-40
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 4: Simeon and Anna See Jesus » Gift Unwrapped • p.14-17 • Lk 2:21-40
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- With the Elders • p.30-39 • Lk 2:39-52
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- With the Elders • p.30-39 • Lk 2:39-52
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 4: Simeon and Anna See Jesus » A Color Run • p.14-15 • Lk 2:21-40
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 4: Simeon and Anna see Jesus » Thank-You Gift Boxes • p.18-21 • Lk 2:21-40
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 4: Simeon and Anna see Jesus » Lifesaver Gift Bags • p.16-17 • Lk 2:21-40
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 58: God Is Glorified by Simeon and Anna • p.132-133 • Lk 2:22-38
LearningCycles series: When Jesus Was a Child: Creative Activities for Teaching How Jesus Grew Up
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-20 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.21-24 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.25-27 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.28-32 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.33-38 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.39-42 • Lk 2:40-52
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 38: Young Jesus Teaches in the Synagogue • p.80-81 • Lk 2:39-52
Enriching Faith series: Lessons, Prayers and Activities on Mary
- Chapter 8: Presentation of Jesus: Mother of Sorrows • p.20-21