Strengthening Your Faith
Key Passage
[The vine grower] removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. (John 15:2)
Questions
Adults:
When have you been "pruned" by your experiences in a way that led to greater abundance?
Children:
When have you felt stronger or better because you did something hard to help another person?
Readings
First Reading
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Saul Visits Jerusalem
Related activities & tools
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 50: Saul to Paul: Converted to Christianity • p.71 • Acts of the Apostles 9:1-31
Gospel
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The Vine and the Branches
Related activities & tools
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 1: What Is the Fruit of the Spirit? • p.7-19 • Gal 5:22-23; Jn 15:4-5
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for First Eucharist & Reconciliation
- First Eucharist • Chapter 24: I Am the Vine • p.64-65 • Jn 15:1-8
- Learning Centers for the Whole Community • Chapter 35: The Mass • p.83 • Jn 15:3-5; 1 Cor 11:23-29