Sunday, January 25, 2026
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Following Jesus
(A)
67
Key Passage
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people. (Matthew 4:23)
Questions
Adults:
To whom could you preach the gospel of Jesus Christ this week with actions rather than words?
Children:
What could you do for someone this week that would tell them something about Jesus?
Readings
First Reading
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The Prince of Peace
Related activities & tools
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 19: Isaiah: God’s Promised Gift • p.33 • Is 9:2-7, 11:1-9
Gospel
•
Jesus in Capernaum
Related activities & tools
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Enriching Faith series: Lessons & Activities on Prayer
- Meditative Prayer • Chapter 15: Imaginative Prayers • p.55-58 • Mt 4:18-21
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 26: Peter: Chosen and Called • p.41 • Mt 4:18-19; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- By the Sea • p.70-79 • Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- By the Sea • p.70-79 • Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11
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Experience the Saints: Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 2
- St. Clare • First Person Mother Story • p.21-22 • Mt 4:18-22
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Beatitudes: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 1: Jesus Calls His Disciples • p.7-18 • Mt 4:18-22
- Chapter 2: The Crowds Follow Jesus • p.19-30 • Mt 4:23-25
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 63: Jesus Calls Twelve Disciples • p.144-146 • Mt 4:18-22, 10:1-4; Mk 1:16-20, 3:13-19; Lk 5:2-11, 6:12-16; Jn 1:40-51
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LearningCycles series: Twelve Who Changed the World: Creative Activities for Teaching about Jesus' Disciples
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.36-38 • Mt 4:19
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Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Wants Us to Follow Him • p.56-57 • Mt 4:18-25