Children, Catholic Home School, Liturgy of the Word, Children’s Liturgy
Children, Catholic Home School, Liturgy of the Word, Children’s Liturgy
September 13, 2026
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Matthew 18:15–17
ANIMATED BIBLE STORIES (9:53) – The Unforgiving Servant – LEGO Parable of Jesus
MARY JO COLE : Our Lady of Grace’s Liturgy with Children in Edina, Minnesota. (2023)
HEIDI WITTE : Kids’ Liturgy (2020)
UGANDA CATHOLIC TELEVISION: Children’s Liturgy (2023)
HOLY HEROES (2020)
BIG AL & FR. JOE: What would Big Al do with all that money? (2023)
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Forgiveness
A Lesson on Mercy and Grace
Activity 1: The Big Trade-Off (Draw a Line)
Match what happened in the story to the right reaction:
- 1. You broke the neighbor’s window, lamp, and art $\longrightarrow$ The neighbor showed mercy and forgave the huge cost!
- 2. A friend broke your bat and lost your ball $\longrightarrow$ You choose to forgive your friend just like the neighbor did!
Activity 2: Dugout Decision (Circle the Right Choices)
What should you do when a friend accidentally ruins your favorite bat or ball?
- [ ] Yell, stomp your feet, and refuse to ever play with them again
- [x] Remember how relieved you felt when the neighbor forgave you
- [x] Choose in your heart to let go of the anger and say, “It’s okay, I forgive you”
- [ ] Break one of their toys to get even
Activity 3: Scorecard Reflection
In baseball, players get many chances to step up to the plate. In the space below, write or draw one way you can show someone a “fresh start” when they make a mistake.
Player | Action | Mistake | Fresh Start |
Friend | Borrowed Bat | Broke the Bat | “It’s okay, we can share another one!” |
You | Hit the Ball | Broke Window | Neighbor forgives and repairs it |
The Mechanics of Divine Forgiveness
Q: What does “seventy times seven” actually mean for Christian forgiveness?
A: Jesus instructs Peter to forgive not just seven times but seventy times seven (or 77 times), establishing that Christians are obligated to share God’s mercy by forgiving others repeatedly, mirroring the Lord’s Prayer phrase “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
The Parable’s Core Transaction
Q: How does the debt ratio in the parable illustrate God’s mercy?
A: The king forgives a servant’s unpayable debt (so massive the servant faced slavery along with his wife and possessions), but that same servant refuses mercy to fellow servants who owe him much less money, demonstrating the vast disproportion between what God forgives us versus what others owe us.
The Psychological Prison of Unforgiveness
Q: What is the practical consequence of withholding forgiveness according to the parable?
A: Holding onto anger and resentment by not forgiving creates a prison for the unforgiving person, while forgiving others—even when they can’t pay back or make up for the hurt—frees both parties, as recognizing the great debt Jesus paid puts all spiritual and emotional debts in perspective.
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Key Themes & Theological Insights
- The Incalculable Debt and Divine Mercy: The servant owes an astronomical, humanly unpayable debt to the king, symbolizing humanity’s debt of sin before God. The king chooses complete cancellation and mercy over punishment.
- The Reciprocity and Duty of Forgiveness: Receiving divine mercy comes with a moral obligation. Forgiveness is not meant to be hoarded; it is intended to flow outward to fellow human beings.
- The Hypocrisy of Holding Grudges: The contrast between the vast debt forgiven by the king and the tiny debt demanded by the servant highlights the disproportionate, ungrateful nature of refusing to forgive others.
- Boundless, Limitless Forgiveness: Contextualized by Peter’s question (“Should I forgive seven times?”), Jesus’ reply (“77 times” or “seventy times seven”) signifies that forgiveness among believers must be continual and without arbitrary limits.
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LESSON NOTES (PDF)
Mercy
What does forgiveness mean, and why is it important? In this message, written mistakes are erased to illustrate how love and forgiveness wipe out our wrongs. Sometimes as humans we struggle to forgive, and we might still feel “scars” of conflict with others. Thanks be to God, we know that He forgives us perfectly and completely, no matter what we do. Out of gratitude for God’s mercy, we ought to forgive those around us.
QUESTIONS:
- How were Jackie and Alice different in their personalities and habits? Jackie was the older, responsible sister who kept an organized room and took things seriously. Alice was carefree, messy, constantly lost items, and giggled often.
- What habit did Alice have when she could not find what she needed? She would “borrow” items from other people without asking, especially from Jackie.
- What happened when Jackie complained to their mother about missing items? Their mother made Alice clean her room, revealing Jackie’s lost items. Alice would feel embarrassed, apologize, and promise never to borrow without asking again.
- Why did Jackie take Alice’s pen? Jackie’s pen ran out of ink while doing homework. Since no one else was home, she borrowed a pen from Alice’s desk.
- How did Alice react when she realized Jackie had her pen? Alice exploded in anger, yelled at Jackie for going into her room, and demanded the pen back immediately.
- Why was Alice’s anger hypocritical? Alice had been forgiven countless times for taking and losing Jackie’s belongings, yet she refused to extend any grace when Jackie borrowed a single cheap pen once.
- What is the central lesson of the story? We must readily extend patience and forgiveness to others, keeping in mind how much mercy and forgiveness we have received ourselves.
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