Gifts of Hope
Key Passage
When [the people] were satisfied, he told his disciples, "Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost." So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. (John 6:12–13)
Questions
Adults:
When has the generous gift of another offered you hope?
Children:
What loving gift could you give to another person this week?
Readings
First Reading
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Elisha: The Multiplication of Loaves
Gospel
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Multiplication of the Loaves
Related activities & tools
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 28: Peter: Walks on Water • p.43 • Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:15-21
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 28: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand » Seeing the Unexpected • p.64-65 • Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-15
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 28: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand » Never-Ending Candy Bar • p.66-69 • Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-15
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 28: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand » Feed the Birds Bird Feeders • p.90-93 • Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-15
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 28: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand » Surprise Boxes • p.96-97 • Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-15
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 35: Feeding the Masses • p.88-89 • Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-15
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 75: Jesus Feeds a Large Crowd • p.176-179 • Mt 14:13-21, 15:32-39; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-15
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Miracles on the Run: Set of All 8
- Multiplication of the Loaves • • Jn 6:1-13; Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17
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The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 30: Jesus Feeds 5,000 • p.114-117 • Mk 6:30-44; Jn 6:1-13
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Heroes of the Bible: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- A Boy and His Lunch • p.90-99 • Jn 6:1-14
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Heroes of the BIble: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- A Boy and His Lunch • p.90-99 • Jn 6:1-14
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the 23rd Psalm: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 9: A Feast for Us • p.75-82 • Ps 23; Jn 6:1-15; Acts of the Apostles 27
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Eucharist • Chapter 20: The Loaves and Fishes • p.53-55 • Jn 6:1-15
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102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 29: Five Thousand Hungry People • p.29 • Jn 6:1-13
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Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 13: Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand • p.43-45 • Jn 6:1-15
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Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
- Chapter 31: Jesus Feeds 5,000 People • p.83-85 • Jn 6:1-13
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LearningCycles series: The Miracles of Jesus: Creative Activities for Teaching about Miraculous Gospel Stories
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-15 • Mt 14:13-21; Jn 21:1-13
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.25-27
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.28-29
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The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 52: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand • p.81