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2023
July 2023
Sunday, July 2, 2023
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Showing Christ to Others (A)
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Key Passage
Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. (Matthew 10:39)
Questions
Adults:
When have you felt more fully alive by giving of yourself to another?
Children:
When have you been able to put what someone else needs ahead of what you want for yourself?
Readings
First Reading • Elisha and the Shunammite Woman
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
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Psalm
Psalms 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19
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Second Reading • Death to Sin, Life in God
Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
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Related activities & tools
Learning Centers series:
Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
First Eucharist • Chapter 25: Baptism • p.66-67 • Rom 6:1-4
Learning Centers series:
Learning Centers for Confirmation
Chapter 1: Your Christian Life Begins • p.10-12 • Rom 6:3-5
Gospel • Conditions and Rewards of Discipleship
Matthew 10:37-42
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Related activities & tools
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
Chapter 33: Wise and Foolish Builders • p.126-128 • Mt 7:24-20:999
Teaching Kids to Respect Others: Reflections, Activities & Prayers on Bullying and Prejudice
Chapter 15: We Care for Those Who Are Hurting and in Need • p.51-54 • Jn 9:1-41; Mt 10:42