The Courage to Forgive
Key Passage
The servant replied, "Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound." Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. (Luke 15:27–28)
Questions
Adults:
When have you persistently sought after a member of your family who has lost his or her way?
Children:
Have you ever felt you were not getting credit for your good works? What did you do?
Readings
First Reading
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The Golden Calf
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Ten Commandments: 13 Interactive Lessons on Right and Wrong
- Chapter 12: Reviewing the Top Ten • p.107-113 • Ex 19:5-6, 24, 32, 34
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 21: God Provides the Law (and the Israelites Reject Him) • p.53-55 • Ex 19:1-20:21, 24:12-18, 32:1-20
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The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 11: The Golden Calf • p.43-46 • Ex 32:1-35
Psalm
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Reconciliation • Chapter 6: Being Sorry • p.14-15 • Ps 51:3-6
Gospel
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The Prodigal Son
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Enriching Faith series: Lessons & Activities on Prayer
- Meditative Prayer • Chapter 16: Lectio Divina • p.59-62 • Lk 15:11-24
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 33: The Prodigal Son: Look at Love • p.48-49 • Lk 15:11-32
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 35: Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin » Magnetic Search • p.78-79 • Lk 15:1-10
- Chapter 36: Parable of the Prodigal Son » Rising Raisins • p.80-81 • Lk 15:11-32
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- The Forgiving Father • p.130-139 • Lk 15:11-32
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- The Lost Sheep • p.120-129 • Lk 15:3-7
- The Forgiving Father • p.130 • Lk 15:11-32
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 35: Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin » Counting Squares • p.86-87 • Lk 15:1-10
- Chapter 36: Parable of the Prodigal Son » Lift Me Up • p.88-89 • Lk 15:11-32
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 35: Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin » Find the Object Game • p.110-111 • Lk 15:1-10
- Chapter 36: Parable of the Prodigal Son » Jesus’ Love Twirlers • p.112-115 • Lk 15:11-32
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 35: Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin » Lost Coin & Sheep Game Boards • p.118-121 • Lk 15:1-10
- Chapter 36: Parable of the Prodigal Son » Piggy Heart Banks • p.122-125 • Lk 15:11-32
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 40: The Parable of the Lost Sheep • p.98-99 • Mt 18:10-14; Lk 15:1-7; Jn 10:26
- Chapter 41: The Parable of the Prodigal Son • p.100-101 • Lk 15:11-32
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the 23rd Psalm: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 2: All That I Need • p.16-22 • Ps 23; Lk 15:3-7
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Parables: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 3: The Parable of the Prodigal Son • p.28-37 • Lk 15:11-32; 2 Thes 1:3
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 81: Jesus Tells the Parable of the Prodigal Son • p.194-195 • Lk 15:11-32
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Reconciliation • Chapter 5: Conversion and Reconciliation • p.12-13 • Lk 15:11-32
- Learning Centers for the Whole Community • Chapter 28: Celebrating Forgiveness • p.74-75 • Lk 15:11-32
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102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 26: Shepherd, Shepherd, Where's Your Sheep? • p.26 • Lk 15:1-7
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LearningCycles series: The Good Shepherd: Creative Activities for Teaching about a Protective and Loving God
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.16-28 • Jn 10:1-16; Lk 15:3-6; Ps 23
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.29-33 • Jn 10:1-16; Lk 15:3-6; Ps 23
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.34-38 • Jn 10:1-16; Lk 15:3-6; Ps 23
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.39-41 • Jn 10:1-16; Lk 15:3-6; Ps 23
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.42-46 • Jn 10:1-16; Lk 15:3-6; Ps 23
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.47-49 • Jn 10:1-16; Lk 15:3-6; Ps 23
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.50-51 • Jn 10:1-16; Lk 15:3-6; Ps 23
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Parables on the Run: Set of All 16
- The Lost Coin • • Lk 15:8-10
- Lost Sheep • • Mt 18:12-14; Lk 15:3-7
- The Prodigal Son • • Lk 15:11-32
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Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 16: Jesus Tells the Story of the Prodigal Son • p.52-54 • Lk 15:11-32
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Building Faith Brick by Brick ll: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Parables
- Lost Coin • p.64-65 • Lk 15:8-10
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Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 30: The Parable of the Lost Son • p.64-65 • Lk 15:11-32
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The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 39: Parable of the Prodigal Son • p.148-151 • Lk 15:11-32