August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025
Children Liturgy of the Word
Children Liturgy of the Word
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BIG AL &
FATHER JOE
22nd Sunday of Year C
Most Sacred Heart Parish, Eureka, MO
On Trying to Be Good
- Big Al's prayer says, "You want me to be good all day? You must be kidding me." Why does he feel that way? Do you ever feel like that?
- Fr. Joe says that we will "never be perfect." How does hearing that make you feel? Does it mean we should stop trying to be good?
On Making Mistakes
- The prayer says, "I'll do okay for quite a while, but then things fall apart." What does it mean for "things to fall apart"? Can you think of an example from your own life? (e.g., losing your temper, not sharing, saying something unkind).
- What is the "brand new start" that the prayer talks about? What does that look like? (Examples: Saying "I'm sorry," asking for forgiveness, making a better choice the next time).
On God's Love
- What does the prayer say God is doing, "even in the worst of times"? (He's there loving us).
- Why is it important to remember that God loves you, especially after you've just made a mistake?
- Fr. Joe we are "deep down good and loving" but also "capable of being mean and selfish." Which part does God ask us to practice?
On Being Like God
- The prayer ends by saying, "I'll be truly happy when I am most like you." What is God like? (Loving, forgiving, kind, patient).
- What are some small ways we can practice being more like God this week? (e.g., sharing a toy without being asked, helping a parent, saying a prayer for someone).
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Choose one of the following OUR SUNDAY VISITOR activities as a way to further reflect on the Sunday readings:
- Invite someone to dinner who doesn’t get out very much or who is alone. Remind the family that anyone who comes to your home is your guest and is to be welcomed as Jesus would be welcomed.
- Talk about pride and humility with your family. Is it dangerous to exaggerate your own importance? Does anyone know someone who does that? Why do we sometimes try to appear to be what we are not? Why do we sometimes fail to recognize our own worth? Discuss what today’s Gospel teaches about pride and humility. Explain that true humility is knowing our own worth but also knowing the worth of others.
- Invite family members to create placemats and name cards for the dinner table using colored paper and markers. Have family members place their name cards on the table. Go around the table and write on the name cards the gifts and talents that each person has to give. Then discuss the virtue of humility. When we are humble, we recognize our special gifts and the gifts of others. Let each person read his or her name card before the family meal.
- Have a discussion about courtesy and manners to help your family focus on living in humility. Review table manners. Talk about how our manners show respect for the people with whom we eat. Expand the conversation to talk about courtesy. Why is courtesy important when people live or work together? What does rude behavior do to relationships between people? As an example, ask the children if they have ever cut in line or had someone cut in line in front of them. Talk about how they felt.
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1. What is the main message of Jesus' teachings in Luke 14:1, 7-14?
- a. To seek honor and praise from others
- b. To be humble and kind to everyone
- c. To only care about ourselves
- d. To avoid having meals with others
2. In Luke 14:1, what was Jesus doing when he went to the house of a leader of the Pharisees?
- a. Healing the sick
- b. Eating a meal with them
- c. Telling stories to the crowd
- d. Playing games with the children
3. What did Jesus notice people doing while he was eating at the Pharisee's house? (Luke 14:7)
- a. Arguing with each other
- b. Taking the best seats
- c. Asking him questions
- d. Singing songs
4. In Luke 14:8-9, Jesus tells a story about a wedding banquet. What did the guests do when they were invited?
- a. They arrived late
- b. They took the best seats
- c. They refused to come
- d. They brought their own food
5. What did the person who was giving the banquet tell his servants to do? (Luke 14:12-13)
- a. Send the guests home
- b. Invite different people
- c. Bring more food
- d. Play music for the guests
6. Who did the person who was giving the banquet want to invite after his first guests refused to come?
- a. His close friends
- b. The poor and sick
- c. Only the rich people
- d. People who lived far away
7. What lesson does the story in Luke 14:7-14 teach us?
- a. To be proud and seek the best for ourselves
- b. To be humble and kind to others
- c. To ignore people in need
- d. To only invite our close friends to parties
8. What did Jesus say would happen to people who make themselves important? (Luke 14:11)
- a. They will be praised
- b. They will be happy
- c. They will be humbled
- d. They will have many friends
9. What should we do if we want to be honored? (Luke 14:10)
- a. Take the best seat
- b. Brag about our accomplishments
- c. Be humble and kind
- d. Ignore those around us
10. Why were the people Jesus was talking to surprised by his teachings? (Luke 14:1)
- a. They had never heard him speak before
- b. They thought he was too young
- c. They did not agree with his teachings
- d. They were amazed by his wisdom
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