Come Away and Rest
Key Passage
The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." (Mark 6:30–31a)
Questions
Adults:
What do you do to rest so that you can return to work refreshed?
Children:
When will you take time to stop and pray this week?
Readings
Psalm
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Gospel
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Return of the Disciples
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