Children's Liturgy, Sunday, March 14th 2010.
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FOURTH SUNDAY of LENT. |
MOTHER'S DAY. |
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We continue on our journey through Lent with
Mr. 'Never-sees-the-good-in-anything'. He has now arrived at Mothering
Sunday, which is very convenient, as he now needs a change of heart!
Mr.'Never-sees-the-good-in-anything' took his mother for granted. He only
called her when he wanted something. In fact, he took everyone for granted,
always taking and never giving.
Now Mr.'Never-sees-the-good-in-anything' has had a change of heart. He
now calls his mother regularly to see how she is, what she is doing and
also if she needs anything. Sometimes he even takes her flowers...I think
he is going after mass!
He has also turned out to be a good friend: he listens, helps and even
has fun!
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who take care of us. We made cards for them, to say thank you.
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Father John spoke about the Gospel reading
for today ( Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 ), which tells us how God cares for all
of us. Jesus uses powerful stories called parables to explain this. They
are powerful because we recognise that they have an inner truth, even
though they are stories.
Jesus describes a shepherd who, having lost one sheep, leaves all the
others to go to search for it. This seems an odd thing to do, as the ninety-nine
who are left would seem to be left in danger.
Then Jesus tells the parable of the prodigal son, who returns after he
has wasted his share of his father's wealth. The older son, who has been
working hard is angry when the father forgives the younger and welcomes
him home.
It is odd that the father has given away all that he has in the first
place. Neither of the sons seem to be very deserving or pleasant, but
both are loved.
The shepherd and the foolish, loving father are both images of a God who
loves us no matter what we do, however silly or unpleasant we are... even
to the point when we might think...well, fancy that, that's almost daft!
Aren't we lucky! |
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