True Authority

Key Passage
For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things...
Questions
Adults: Have you had an experience of not having enough of some gift or grace, then receiving more than enough? What happened?
Children: What do you have a little of that you can share with someone who has less?

Readings

First Reading • David King of Israel
Genesis 14:18-20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 110:1, 2, 3, 4 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Christ's Fullness and Reconciliation
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Related activities & tools
  • LearningCycles series: This is My Body: Creative Activities for Teaching the Last Supper & Eucharist
    • Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.12-14 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.15-18 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.19-22 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.23-24 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.25-26 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.27-28 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.29-31 • Mt 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-26; Lk 22:7-39; Jn 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11:23-26
  • Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
    • First Eucharist • Chapter 15: The Mass • p.36-39 • 1 Cor 11:23-26
    • Learning Centers for the Whole Community • Chapter 35: The Mass • p.83 • Jn 15:3-5; 1 Cor 11:23-29
  • Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Confirmation
    • Chapter 6: You Are Nourished by the Eucharist • p.26-29 • 1 Cor 11:23-27
Gospel • Loaves & Fishes
Luke 9:11b-17 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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