Sunday, July 20, 2025

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Holy Visitors (C) 108

Key Passage

Jesus said to Martha, "There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her." (Luke 10:42)

Questions

Adults: Which response to God's call is more natural to you—prayer or action? Why?

Children: In the past week, when have you prayed and when have you done good things for others? Which could you do better?

Readings

First Reading • Abraham's Visitors

Genesis 18:1-10a (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 4: Abraham and Sarah: Strangers with a Surprise • p.14 • Gn 18:1-15, 21:1-7
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- Patience • p.40-49 • Gal 5:22-23; Gn 17:1-16, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
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
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 6: Abraham, Sarah, and the Visitors • p.30-31 • Gn 18:1-15
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 7: God Blesses Abraham and Sarah • p.22-24 • Gn 17:15-18:15, 21:1-7
102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 16: Adam's Bride • p.20 • Gn 2:7, 18-22
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 19: Old Abraham and Sarah • p.21 • Gn 18:1-15, 21:1-7
Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 2: God Promises a Son to Abraham and Sarah • p.8-10 • Gn 18:1-15, 21:1-6
Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
- Chapter 4: Sarah Laughs • p.18-19 • Gn 18

Psalm

Psalms 15:2-3a, 3b-4, 5 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • The Mystery: Christ in Us

Colossians 1:24-28 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Martha and Mary

Luke 10:38-42 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 31: Jesus Visits Mary and Martha » Singing Glasses • p.70-71 • Lk 10:38-42
Experience the Saints: Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 1
- St. Hildegard of Bingen • First Person Sister Story • p.23-24 • Lk 10:38-41; Jn 11:17-45
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- With His Friends • p.100-109 • Lk 10:38-42; Jn 11:1-44
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- With His Friends • p.100-109 • Lk 10:38-42
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 31: Jesus Visits Mary and Martha » Rice Bottle Pickup • p.74-77 • Lk 10:38-42
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 31: Jesus Visits Mary and Martha » Duct-Tape Friendship Bracelets • p.98-99 • Lk 10:38-42
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 31: Jesus Visits Mary and Martha » Chat Mats • p.106-107 • Lk 10:38-42
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 80: Jesus Visits Mary and Martha • p.191-193 • Lk 10:38-42
Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 17: Jesus Visits Martha and Mary • p.55-57 • Lk 10:38-42
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 35: Mary and Martha • p.133-136 • Lk 10:38-42