Sunday, September 17, 2023

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Forgiveness and Mercy (A) 130

Key Passage

Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times." (Matthew 18:21–22)

Questions

Adults: When someone hurts you, how do you forgive them?

Children: When have you forgiven someone who treated you unfairly?

Readings

First Reading • Call to Forgiveness and Mercy

Sirach 27:30—28:7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • To Live and Die for Christ

Romans 14:7-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • The Merciless Official

Matthew 18:21-35 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

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
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 29: The Unforgiving Servant: Actions and Attitudes • p.44 • Mt 18:23-25
Gather Us In - Tools for Forming Families: Icebreakers, Social & Service Activities, Events, Rituals & Prayer
- Rituals & Prayer services • Chapter 80: Celebration of Mercy • p.134-136 • Mt 18:21-22
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- Forgiveness • p.110-119 • Mt 18:21-35
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- Forgiveness • p.110-119 • Mt 18:23-35
Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Lord's Prayer: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 9: As We Also Have Forgiven Our Debtors • p.69-76 • Mt 6:12, 18:21-35; Jer 31:34; Eph 4:32
Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Parables: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 7: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant • p.62-72 • Mt 18:21-35; Heb 13:8
Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Reconciliation • Chapter 8: How Many Times Must I Forgive? • p.18-19 • Mt 18:21-22
- Learning Centers for the Whole Community • Chapter 31: Forgiving Others • p.79 • Mt 18:21-22
Building Faith Brick by Brick ll: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Parables
- Forgiveness • p.54-55 • Mt 18:21-35