Sunday, April 13, 2025

Palm Sunday at the Procession with Palms: Palm Sunday at the Procession With Palms (C) 37C
Key Passage
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. (Luke 19:38)
Questions
Adults: What is your preferred way to pray or show honor to God?
Children: What is your favorite way to pray?

Readings

Gospel • The Entry Into Jerusalem
Luke 19:28-40 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: Love and Betrayal (C) 38C
Key Passage
Questions
Adults: When have you felt that you betrayed the confidence of another, as Peter did when he denied Jesus?
Children: When have you let someone down who trusted you? How did you feel?
Activities related to Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Readings

Second Reading • Imitating Christ's Humility
Philippians 2:6-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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First Reading • Salvation Only Through the Lord's Servant
Isaiah 50:4-7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Gospel • The Passion of Jesus
Luke 22:14-23:56 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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    • Chapter 10: Pieces of Silver • p.39-40 • Mt 26:14, 26:20-25, 26:47-56, 27:3-10; Mk 14:10-11, 14:17-21, 14:43-50; Lk 22:3-6, 22:14-23, 22:47-53; Jn 13:21-30, 18:1-11
  • Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
    • Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Pokey People • p.104-105 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
    • Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Surrounded by Love • p.106-107 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
    • Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » A Secret Revealed • p.108-109 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
    • Chapter 50: The Empty Tomb » Jesus Makes Us Clean • p.112-113 • Lk 23:26-24:12
  • Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
    • Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Mean Squeeze • p.112-113 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
    • Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Sensitivity Tester • p.114-117 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
    • Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Sin Extinguished • p.118-119 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
    • Chapter 50: The Empty Tomb » His Love Covers Us • p.122-123 • Lk 23:26-24:12
  • Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
    • Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Heart Binoculars • p.152-153 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
    • Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Bandage Balls • p.154-155 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
    • Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Stained-Glass Windows • p.156-159 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
    • Chapter 50: The Empty Tomb » Jesus’ Tomb • p.162-165 • Lk 23:26-24:12
  • LearningCycles series: This is My Body: Creative Activities for Teaching the Last Supper & Eucharist
    • Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.12-14 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.15-18 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.19-22 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.23-24 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.25-26 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.27-28 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.29-31 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
  • Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
    • Chapter 46: Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested » Bop ’Em Balloons • p.142-143 • Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11
    • Chapter 47: Jesus Is Put on Trial » Suffering Stress Balls • p.144-145 • Mt 27:15-31; Mk 15:6-15; Lk 23:1-25; Jn 18:28-19:16
    • Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Rag-Cross Keychains • p.146-149 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
    • Chapter 50: The Empty Tomb » Tissue-Paper Crosses • p.154-155 • Lk 23:26-24:12
  • Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
    • Chapter 46: A Dinner in the Upper Room • p.110-111 • Mt 26:26-29; Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22:15-20
    • Chapter 47: The Crucifixion • p.112-115 • Mt 27:32-66; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:16-42
  • Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
    • Chapter 86: Jesus Establishes the Lord’s Supper • p.208-210 • Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22:14-23
    • Chapter 88: Jesus Is Crucified • p.214-217 • Mt 27:22-66; Mk 15:20-47; Lk 23:25-56; Jn 19:12-42
  • Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
    • First Eucharist • Chapter 14: The Last Supper • p.34-35 • Mk 14:12-25; Lk 22:7-20
    • Learning Centers for the Whole Community • Chapter 34: Breaking of the Bread • p.82 • Ex 12:1-14; Lk 22:7-21
  • Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
    • Chapter 20: Jesus Eats the Passover Supper with His Disciples • p.63-65 • Lk 22:14-27
    • Chapter 21: Jesus Dies on the Cross • p.66-68 • Lk 23:23-43; Mk 15:40-41
  • The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
    • Chapter 42: The Last Supper • p.160-163 • Lk 22:7-23
  • Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
    • Chapter 36: Jesus and His Followers Share a Meal • p.76-77 • Lk 22:7-19
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