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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year B [134]
True Wisdom
Key Passage
He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all." (Mark 9:35)
Questions
Adults:
What evidence do you see in the world around you that many do not accept Jesus' teaching on power and ambition?
Children:
Why do you think Jesus says if you want to be first you should take care of others?
Readings
First Reading • The Wicked Speak
Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
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Psalm
Psalms 54:3-4, 5, 6-8
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Second Reading • True Wisdom and Worldly Desires
James 3:16—4:3
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Gospel • Second Teaching of the Paschal Event and Words Against Ambition and Envy
Mark 9:30-37
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Related activities & tools
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 29: Disciples Argue About Who Will Be the Greatest » Building Together • p.66-67 • Mt 18:1-6; Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
Chapter 36: Last to First: Places and Priorities • p.52 • Mk 9:33-35
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 29: Disciples Argue About Who Will Be the Greatest » Last-Place Trophies • p.94-95 • Mt 18:1-6; Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
Experience the Saints:
Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 3
St. Thomas Becket • "Last First" Syllable Story • p.19-20 • Mk 9:33-35
St. Thomas Becket • First Person Knight Story • p.23-24 • Mk 9:33-35
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 29: Disciples Argue About Who Will Be the Greatest » Great Bubbles • p.70-71 • Mt 18:1-6; Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 29: Disciples Argue About Who Will Be the Greatest » Thank-You Trophies • p.98-101 • Mt 18:1-6; Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
Chapter 15: Jesus’ Disciples Argue About Who Is Greatest • p.47-49 • Mk 9:33-37; Mt 18:2-4