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2023
August 2023
Sunday, August 13, 2023
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Faith in the Lord (A)
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Key Passage
Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Matthew 14:31)
Questions
Adults:
When have you doubted the loving care of God for you as the apostles did in the boat?
Children:
How do you know that Jesus is with you at all times?
Readings
First Reading • Elijah's Flight to Horeb
1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a
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Kids' Travel Guide series:
Kids' Travel Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Interactive Lessons
Chapter 9: Gentleness • p.76-85 • Zec 9:9; 1 Kgs 19:12-13
Psalm
Psalms 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14
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Second Reading • Grief for the Jews; God's Free Choice
Romans 9:1-5
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Gospel • Jesus Walks on Water
Matthew 14:22-33
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The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
Chapter 29: Jesus Walks on Water • p.111-113 • Mt 14:22-33
Chapter 33: Wise and Foolish Builders • p.126-128 • Mt 7:24-20:999
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
Chapter 28: Peter: Walks on Water • p.43 • Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:15-21
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 25: Jesus Walks on Water » Sink or Float • p.58-59 • Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:16-21
Experience the Saints:
Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 4
St. Peter • “Peter Walks on Water” Rhythm Story • p.7-8 • Mt 14:22-33
St. Peter • First Person Fishmonger's Wife Story • p.25-26 • Mt 14:22-33
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 25: Jesus Walks on Water » Will It Float? • p.60-61 • Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:16-21
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 25: Jesus Walks on Water » Fear Floaters • p.80-81 • Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:16-21
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
Chapter 36: Jesus Walks on the Water • p.90-91 • Mt 14:22-36; Mk 6:45-56; Jn 6:16-24
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 25: Jesus Walks on Water • p.84-87 • Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:16-21
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 79: Jesus (and Peter) Walk on Water • p.188-190 • Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-51; Jn 6:16-21
102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
Choral Readings • Chapter 59: Jesus Walked Upon the Sea • p.50 • Mt 14:22-33
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
Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
Chapter 14: Jesus Walks on the Water • p.46-48 • Mt 14:22-33
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
Chapter 30: Jesus Walks on Water • p.64-65 • Mt 14:22-33
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