Blessed Are We
Key Passage
Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:11–12)
Questions
Adults:
When you heard the Beatitudes announced today, which one struck you most strongly?
Children:
Who is welcome in the reign of God? Who would you like to tell about the reign of God?
Readings
Gospel
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The Beatitudes
Related activities & tools
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Praying by Number series: Praying by Number - Volume 1: 20 Creative Prayer Lessons & Activities
- Chapter 8: Beatitudes • p.29-32 • Mt 5:1-10
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Fall Learning Centers for Whole Family Catechesis
- Living the Beatitudes • Chapter 1: Beatitude Bookmarks • p.7-8 • Mt 5:3-12
- Living the Beatitudes • Chapter 2: People in Need • p.9-11 • Mt 5:3-12
- Living the Beatitudes • Chapter 3: Living the Beatitudes • p.12-13 • Mt 5:3-12
- Living the Beatitudes • Chapter 4: Beatitudes Poem • p.14-15 • Mt 5:3-12
- Living the Beatitudes • Chapter 5: People who Help Others • p.16-18 • Mt 5:3-12
- Living the Beatitudes • Chapter 6: Road Map to Heaven • p.19-21 • Mt 5:3-12
- Living the Beatitudes • Chapter 7: Finding the Beatitudes in the World • p.22-24 • Mt 5:3-12
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- On the Hillside • p.80-89 • Mt 5:1-12; Lk 6:20-26
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- On the Hillside • p.80-89 • Mt 5:1-7:28
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Kids' Travel Guide series: Kids' Travel Guide to the Beatitudes: 13 Interactive Lessons
- Chapter 3: The Sermon on the Mount • p.31-42 • Mt 5:1-2
- Chapter 4: God Blesses Those Who Are Poor • p.43-54 • Mt 5:3
- Chapter 5: God Blesses Those Who Are Sad • p.55-66 • Mt 5:4; Neh 1, 2:1-8, 2:16-18
- Chapter 6: God Blesses Those Who Are Gentle and Kind • p.67-78 • Mt 5:5; Phil 2:5-11; Jn 13:3-9
- Chapter 7: God Blesses Those Who Are Fair • p.79-88 • Mt 5:6; Jn 4:13
- Chapter 8: God Blesses Those Who Are Merciful • p.89-98 • Mt 5:7; Ps 116:5
- Chapter 9: God Blesses Those Whose Hearts Are Pure • p.99-106 • Mt 5:8; Jn 4:7-14, 7:37-38
- Chapter 10: God Blesses Those Who Work for Peace • p.107-118 • Mt 5:9; Rom 12:16-18
- Chapter 11: God Blesses Those Who Are Punished for Doing Right • p.119-128 • Mt 5:10
- Chapter 12: God Blesses Those Who Are Made Fun Of • p.129-140 • Mt 5:11
- Chapter 13: A Great Reward Awaits • p.141-151 • Mt 5:12
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Enriching Faith series: Lessons, Prayers and Activities on the Teachings of Jesus
- Chapter 1: Discovering the Sermon on the Mount • p.6-7 • Mt 5-7
- Chapter 2: What Makes Us Happy? • p.8-9 • Mt 5:3-12
- Chapter 3: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit • p.10-11 • Mt 5:3
- Chapter 4: Blessed Are They Who Mourn • p.12-13 • Mt 5:4
- Chapter 5: Blessed Are the Meek • p.14-15 • Mt 5:5
- Chapter 6: Blessed Are They Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness • p.16-17 • Mt 5:6
- Chapter 7: Blessed Are the Merciful • p.18-19 • Mt 5:7
- Chapter 8: Blessed Are the Clean of Heart • p.20-21 • Mt 5:8
- Chapter 9: Recipes for Peacemakers • p.22-23 • Mt 5:9
- Chapter 10: Standing Up for What You Believe • p.24-25 • Mt 5:10-11
- Chapter 11: Following the Beatitudes • p.26 • Mt 5:3-12
- Chapter 12: The Challenge of the Beatitudes • p.26-29 • Mt 5:3-12
- Chapter 13: Practicing the Beatitudes • p.30-31 • Mt 5:3-12
- Chapter 14: A Beatitude Wall Plaque • p.32-33 • Mt 5:3-12
- Chapter 33: Memos from the Mount • p.70-71 • Mt 5-7
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Lent • Chapter 8: Jesus Blesses Us • p.66-68 • Mt 5:1-10
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30 Creative Classroom Crafts, Lessons, & Prayers
- Discipleship/Mission/Vocation • Chapter 22: Be-at-it-dudes • p.46-47 • Mt 5:1-13
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100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8
- Primary Activities: Life in Christ • Chapter 21: The Beatitudes • p.28 • Mt 5:1-12
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Confirmation
- Chapter 3: You Are Gospel People • p.17-19 • Mt 5, 11:29; Jn 14:6
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LearningCycles series: The Beatitudes: Creative Activities for Teaching the Sermon on the Mount
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-18 • Mt 5:3-10
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.19-22 • Mt 5:3-10
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.23-24 • Mt 5:3-10
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.25-26 • Mt 5:3-10
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.27-30 • Mt 5:3-10
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.31-33 • Mt 5:3-10
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.34-35 • Mt 5:3-10