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2025
March 2025
Sunday, March 16, 2025
2nd Sunday of Lent: Transformed by Christ (C)
27
Key Passage
But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 3:20)
Questions
Adults:
How are your priorities affected by your faith in Jesus Christ?
Children:
When you have important choices to make, do you and your family pray to make the right choice?
Readings
First Reading • The Covenant With Abram
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
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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
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
Psalm
Psalms 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9, 13-14
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Experience the Saints:
Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 3
St. Joan of Arc • Psalm Photos • p.21-22 • Ps 27
Second Reading • Christ Our Goal
Philippians 3:17–4:1
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Gospel • Jesus Transfigured
Luke 9:28b-36
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
Chapter 37: Jesus’ Transfiguration: Teach the Transformation • p.53 • Lk 9:28-36
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.60-61 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Experience the Saints:
Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 1
St. James the Greater • "The Transfiguration" Echo Story • p.7-8 • Lk 9:28-36
St. James the Greater • First Person Innkeeper Story • p.19-22 • Lk 9:28-36
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.62-63 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Jesus Is God Shadow Boxes • p.82-85 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
Chapter 38: The Transfiguration • p.94-95 • Mt 17:1-9; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 26: Jesus is Transfigured • p.88-91 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 76: Jesus Reveals His Glory • p.180-181 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-8; Lk 9:28-36