KIDS CORNER – YEAR C
Please click on read more and scroll down – the Sundays are in Liturgical Order for the year.
1st Sunday Of Advent
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings, answer the following questions:
1. Today is the first Sunday in the Church Calendar year. What is this new season called?
2. What are we preparing for during this season?
3. Why do we have a wreath with 5 candles?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: Advent is a time for new beginnings and a time of waiting. This week make your new beginning by saying a prayer to our Guardian Angel every morning as a way to prepare for the coming of Baby Jesus at Christmas.
O Angel of God. O Angel of God my guardian Dear, to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be by my side to guard, to rule and to guide. Amen
2nd Sunday Of Advent
KIDS CORNER: TASK FOR THE WEEK: Why not begin the journey to
Bethlehem now! Set up the crib in the front room of your house.
Place Mary and Joseph in your bedroom and each day move them a
little so as the days pass they move closer to the crib. They should
arrive for Christmas Eve.
3rd Sunday Of Advent
KIDS CORNER: TASK FOR THE WEEK: This is a wonderful time of the
year. Everywhere looks magical with twinkling lights. I hope the tree in your house looks wonderful.
Don’t forget to say a prayer each day in front of the crib in your home
so that you can welcome Jesus into your heart in a special way at this time.
4th Sunday Of Advent
Repeat as per 3rd Sunday of Advent
Feast of the Holy Family
KIDS CORNER:
TASK FOR THE WEEK: So 2013 is nearly upon us. A whole new year
ahead of us. Lots of people at this time make promises for the new year. Promises that will help them to become a better person. What promise would you make to help you to be a better person?
2nd Sunday of Christmas
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Who were the Wise Men that came to see Jesus?
2. What gifts did the bring him?
3. What is the feast day called and when is it celebrated?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: I bet each one of you knows the date of your birthday which you no doubt celebrate each year.
But how many of you know the date of your baptism? So if not try find out this coming week, there must be photos at home or even a video!!!
Baptism of the Lord
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Who baptised Jesus?
2. What happened after he was baptised?
3. Do we receive the same baptism?
4. What do we celebrate when we are baptised?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: I bet each one of you knows the date of your birthday which you no doubt celebrate each year.
But how many of you know the date of your baptism? So if not try find out this coming week, there must be photos at home or even a video!!!
2nd Sunday of the Year
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Where was the wedding being held?
2. What happened at the wedding?
3. How many jars were there filled with water?
4. What did the waiter say to Jesus ?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: Today we see Jesus at the wedding feast of Cana. Have you ever seen the wedding photo’s of your own mum & dad’s wedding or the video? If not, why not get them out and have a look at them with your parents. Jesus was present at their wedding too!!!!!
3rd Sunday of the Year
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Who was Luke writing his Gospel for?
2. What town did Jesus enter?
3. What scroll was handed to Jesus for him to read?
4. What did he say to the people after he read from the scroll ?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: If you look very closely at the ground you will see the daffodils beginning to come out of the ground. So spring is not far away. Spring is a time for new life, new beginnings. Jesus calls us to make a new beginning also by following his way each day, bring new life to other people.
4th Sunday of the Year
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. What week are we celebrating?
2. Why is your school called after a saint?
3. Why do we learn about our Jesus in school?
4. Who are your first and best teachers?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: Your teacher is a very important person in your life.
It is always important to listen to them so that you can learn and grow wiser.
Don’t forget to say thanks to them for all that they help you to learn this coming week.
5th Sunday of the Year
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. What did Jesus ask the fishermen to do?
2. What happened when they took in their nets?
3. Why did Peter want Jesus to leave him?
4. What did Jesus say that Peter would do from now on?
Task for the Week: Lent will be beginning soon. Why do you think this is
important time. Ask your mum and dad why it is important and ask them
about why we have this season called Lent.
6th Sunday of the Year
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Where did Jesus speak to the people?
2. Who did Jesus say would be happy?
3. What did Jesus say will bring us happiness?
Task for the Week: Lent begins this coming week with the celebration of
ASH WEDNESDAY. It starts a special time of 40 days of getting ready for
EASTER. We usually try and do something extra for Lent so that we can
prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ death and rising to new life. What do
you think you could do for these special 40 days???
1st Sunday of Lent
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. How many days did Jesus spend in the desert?
2. Who tempted him while he was there?
3. Who should we turn to when we are tempted?
Task for the Week: We are giving each home in the parish a copy of the
Gospel of Luke. Why not try and sit down with your mum and dad and read
a chapter each day from the Gospel during the Lent. It would be a great
way of preparing for Easter
2nd Sunday of Lent
3rd Sunday of Lent
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. What was wrong with the fig tree?
2. What did the man want to do with it?
3. Why did they not dig it up?
4. Is it important to give someone another chance?
Task for the Week: As per 1st week of Lent
4th Sunday of Lent
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Why did the young son want his money?
2. What did he do once he left home?
3. What did the father do once he came home ?
4. Why was the father not angry with his sons?
Task for the Week: As per 1st week of Lent
5th Sunday of Lent
KIDS CORNER: Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the
following questions:
1. What were the people going to do to the woman?
2. What did Jesus say to them?
3. What did Jesus tell the woman to do ?
4. Why should we not judge others?
Task for the Week: As per 1st week of Len
Passion (Palm) Sunday
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Why do we take blessed Palm back to our homes today?
2. Why do we call today Passion Sunday?
3. Why is this the most important week of the year?
4. Why do we celebrate Easter each year?
Task for the Week: : Fr. John is asking all our boys and girls to boil or “blow” an egg and paint and decorate it as colourfully as you can for Easter.
Get your mum or dad to help you create one and bring it to church on Good Friday for our Altar display.
Easter Sunday
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Why did the friends of Jesus go back to the tomb?
2. What happened when they got there?
3. Why were they so full of joy?
4. Why does this day fill us with so much joy and hope?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: This is our day, the day we celebrate Jesus rising
from the dead. He died for us and he also rose from the dead for us. To offer us the gift of life for ever with him in heaven. So while you are eating your Easter Egg remember to say a prayer of thanks to Jesus for his love for you.
2nd Sunday of Easter
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Why did Thomas not believe?
2. What did he say he must do?
3. Why did he come to believe?
4. What did Jesus say to him?
Task for the Week: Well, I hope you enjoyed the Easter holidays wherever you spent them. It is back to school now and it will be a special time for a lot of our boys and girls. We have about (number) boys & girls making their 1st Holy Communion in May and about (number) being confirmed at the end of May. Please do keep them in your prayers over the next couple of weeks.
3rd Sunday of Easter
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. What did Jesus ask Peter to do?
2. Why did he ask him three times ?
3. What was Peter’s reply?
4. Why do you think Jesus meant by asking him to watch over his flock?
Task for the Week As per 2nd Sunday of Easter
4th Sunday of Easter
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the following questions:
1. Why is today call Vocations Sunday ?
2. What does the word vocation mean?
3. Who is the Good Shepherd in the Gospel today?
4. How do the sheep know him ?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: Each one of us has a vocation which we received when we were baptised. All of us have the vocation (job) to love God & our neighbour as ourselves. It is something we are asked to do each day of our lives. In this way we do God’s work and help build up his Kingdom.
5th Sunday of Easter
KIDS CORNER: Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the
following questions:
1. What did Jesus ask his disciples to do?
2. What way are we to love one another ?
3. Who has given us the example of how to love?
4. What Sunday are we celebrating today?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: First Communion and Confirmation is getting very close for our boys and girls. Please do say a prayer for them each night before going to bed that Jesus will help them prepare well to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
6th Sunday of Easter
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings see if you can answer the
following questions:
1. What did Jesus offer his disciples?
2. Who did he say he would send to them?
3. What will the Holy Spirit help them to do?
4. What Sunday are we celebrating next week?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: As per 5th Sunday of Easter
Pentecost Sunday
No Kids Corner
Trinity Sunday
No Kids Corner
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
KIDS CORNER:
Having listened to the readings, please answer the following:
1. Where was Jesus heading to?
2. What did Jesus say to the man who met him on the road?
3. Why is it difficult to follow Jesus?
4. What is the best way to follow Jesus in our lives?
TASK FOR THE WEEK: Well its holiday time at last. Have a wonderful summer break and I hope you get plenty of time to have fun with family and friends. Remember its holiday time for mum and dad too, so don’t forget to give a helping hand at home too. Have fun!!!!!