Children, Catholic Home School, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Catholic Home School
Children, Catholic Home School, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Catholic Home School
June 14, 2026
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GOSPEL GRAPHICS
QUESTIONS
Terminology and Roles
Q: What distinguishes apostles from disciples?
A: Disciples means “students” and refers to any followers of Jesus, while apostles means “one who is sent” and refers to 12 specific men chosen by Jesus from among the disciples to be sent out as leaders of the church.
Symbolic Structure
Q: Why did Jesus choose exactly 12 apostles?
A: Jesus selected 12 apostles to symbolically mirror the 12 tribes of Israel, appointing them as new leaders of God’s people, the Church, establishing continuity between Old Testament Israel and the new Christian community.
Succession Mechanism
Q: How was apostolic authority transferred after the original apostles?
A: The apostolic role was passed on through laying on of hands and the sacrament of Holy Orders, with bishops serving as modern-day successors to the twelve apostles, who then appoint priests and deacons to lead and serve.
Mission Mandate
Q: What specific tasks did Jesus assign to the apostles?
A: According to Matthew 28, Jesus commanded the apostles to make disciples, baptize, and teach his commandments to the end of the earth, defining their core mission as church leaders.
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QUESTIONS
Gospel Mission and Urgency
Q: What does the harvest metaphor reveal about evangelism’s time-sensitive nature?
A: Just as unpicked fruit rots and decays on trees, people who don’t hear about God’s love experience hearts that become sad, lonely, harmful, and unproductive, making the harvest work urgent and necessary.
Q: What specific authority did Jesus grant disciples for Gospel work?
A: Jesus gave disciples special authority to heal, help, love, and care for people in amazing ways specifically for the sake of the Gospel, and this same authority extends to Christians today.
Methods of Sharing Faith
Q: What are the complete methods for sharing the Gospel beyond verbal communication?
A: Christians share God’s love and the Gospel through words, actions, hearts, and minds by being loving, caring, and actively living out their faith in daily life.
Scope and Impact
Q: What defines the proper scope of Christian evangelism work?
A: Christians must share God’s love with everyone, not just those they like or who are similar to them, spreading the Gospel and God’s love to all people without limitation.
Worker Shortage Crisis
Q: What is the core problem Jesus identified in the harvest field?
A: There is a great harvest of needy people requiring the Gospel, but the critical shortage is not enough workers to pick the fruit and help them.
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The Harvest is Great
Jesus commanded, equipped, and empowered His disciples to share God’s love and to bring in the ripe “harvest” of believers needing to hear the Gospel. In this message, we will learn how that wonderful task is for us, too! Children will be reminded that they are disciples, called to bring others to understanding the good news of Jesus.
QUESTIONS
🏗️ The Construction Site (Icebreaker Questions)
- How many workers did the storyteller see putting up the huge wooden roof triangles?
- Why couldn’t just one single worker build that big roof all by themselves?
- Can you think of another big job in real life that requires a whole team to finish it?
⛵ Jesus and His Team (Understanding the Story)
- Why did Jesus realize he needed to build a team? What did he notice when he went out to spread God’s word?
- Jesus had many followers called disciples, but he chose twelve special team members. What do we call those twelve?
- The word “apostle” comes from a Greek word. Do you remember what that word means?
- Why did Jesus send the apostles out into the world? What was their main job?
🤝 Becoming an Apostle (Application Questions)
- The story says you can be an apostle too! How can someone your age become a member of God’s special team?
- God’s work in the world is way too big for just one person. What is one small way you can help someone at home or at school this week?
- In the prayer at the end, God is called a “coach.” How do you think God coaches and guides us to be good teammates?
God’s New Apostles
Become a member of a very special team!
Have you ever watched a house being built? The other day I drove by a construction site – and just as I was passing they were raising up a set of huge wooden triangles to begin the frame of the roof. Can you guess how many workers it took to do the job? (Solicit children’s responses.)
I had to count quickly, but I saw at least eight workers! You had great guesses – but do you know what I noticed? Nobody guessed that it only took one! How did you know it wasn’t a job for one worker all by himself? (Solicit children’s responses.)
Of course! Some jobs are so big that nobody could possibly do them alone. At times like that you need to have a team, don’t you?
That’s exactly the problem in today’s Gospel story. As Jesus goes out spreading God’s word he notices that there are tons of people who need his help. So, guess what he does? He begins a team!
Jesus had many followers (or “disciples”), but the twelve we hear about today were special. We call them the “apostles.” The word “apostle” comes from a Greek word that means “to send off.” We call them apostles because Jesus sends them off into the world to help him do God’s important work., and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day.” (Exodus 16:4)
SOURCE: Sermon Writer – © 1997 – 2026 Richard Niell Donovan, Dan Wuori. Used by permission.
Giving Freely
Carried by Friends, Carried by God
Have you ever been given a piggyback ride, or had two friends pick you up and carry you around? It is a pretty silly and fun feeling!
One day, a boy named Terry, his brother, and their friends were having a giant, laughing tickle fight. It was so much fun that they were completely out of breath. Terry and his brother decided to play a joke on their friend George. They picked George right up into the air and carried him down the hall, out the door, and all the way into the backyard while singing a funny marching song. When they got to the pool—SPLASH!—they threw George right into the water! Then everyone else jumped in too. They had the best time sharing a day full of fun and laughter.
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Entrance Song
Sacramental Presence
Q: What does receiving the Eucharist accomplish spiritually?
A: The Eucharist as Jesus’s body and blood brings eternal life, union with Christ, healing, reconciliation, and transformation through receiving him directly into oneself.
Personal Encounter
Q: How does the Eucharist enable intimacy with Christ?
A: Receiving the Eucharist creates intimacy with Christ by making the recipient one with his sacrifice and transforms them through his grace to endure any storm.
Perpetual Availability
Q: Where can believers access the Eucharistic presence?
A: The Eucharist remains holy and truly present in tabernacles everywhere, enabling deep personal connection with Jesus through abandonment to him at any time.
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Response & Acclaim
A Cappella Kids Bible Songs (0:48)
CEDARMONT KIDS (1:43)
SING AND LEARN THE BIBLE (2:22)
Response & Acclaim
Communion
Understanding Your Vocation
Q: How does God’s plan work for each individual person? A: God has a unique plan for each person that functions like a puzzle piece with a perfect spot to fit into His big and beautiful plan, requiring individuals to discover their specific place.
Marriage Path
Q: What defines marriage as a vocation in Catholic teaching? A: Marriage is a covenant between a man, woman, and God involving mutual commitment to love each other, help each other grow in holiness, and raise children to be saints.
Priesthood Path
Q: What special powers do priests receive through ordination? A: Priests receive special sacred power from God through the Church to forgive sins, transform bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus, and flow many special graces through the sacraments.
Consecrated Life Path
Q: What are the core vows of consecrated life and their purpose? A: Consecrated life requires vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to proclaim Christ as the only treasure and love, placing wills and future in God’s hands, and can take forms like brother, monk, hermit, or sister.
Discernment Process
Q: What is the most important step to discover your vocation? A: The most important thing is to ask God in prayer to show you your unique vocation and special place in His plan.
Common Foundation
Q: What unites all different vocations despite their distinct paths? A: Each vocation—marriage, priesthood, and consecrated life—looks different but ultimately calls everyone to love God as their common foundation.
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HOLY KIDS (5:41)
ST. JOSEPH’S CORNER (5:55)
CHRISTIAN MOTIVATION MEDIA (0:49)
YOUNG HEARTS KIDS (3:24)
