Children's Liturgy Sunday March 29th 2009.
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Did you know who first had the idea to create
the Stations of the Cross, to help us think about what Jesus had to experience
on his way to die and to think about the way we lead our lives?
It was the same person who first thought about having cribs to help us
think about Jesus' birth!
SAINT FRANCIS! And his followers.
Today in our liturgy, we heard about the Tenth Station of the Cross:
Jesus is stripped of his garments.
The soldiers pull off his long robe and almost all his clothes are taken
from him. Jesus stands in front of the crowd with only a small cloth covering
his body.
Have you ever found it difficult to give something away, or do you often
want to keep everything for yourself?
Ask Jesus to help you have a heart like his, which was prepared to let
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Station Eleven:
Jesus is nailed to the Cross.
It must have hurt so much to be nailed to the wood. Jesus still forgives
those who are doing this to him. He asks God to forgive them.
He still considers his Mother, telling her to take care of others. Even
when he is dying, he thinks of other people.
Is there anyone who has hurt you with unkind words or actions?
Do you find it hard to forgive?
Jesus can help to change your heart if you imagine showing your heart
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Station Twelve;
Jesus dies on the Cross.
Finally, after all his suffering, Jesus bows his head and dies. Jesus
has given his life for all of us.
Did you ever feel you wanted to make something better, that if you tried
hard enough you could change something?Maybe you could not change it and
feel you should have tried harder.
Show Jesus your heart and let him love you.
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Here is a picture of a crucifix which one
of our children, Grace, made at school.
She is going to give you instructions, so you can make one too.
MAKING A CRUCIFIX:
1. First get 12 pegs and a piece of cardboard(big enough for your cross)
2. Now twist all of your pegs and get the metal bits out, for you will
not need them.
3.Next place 3 pegs at the top of the cardboard, the bumpy side down
(do this for all your pegs) 3 across and on the other side 3 across.
4. Next place 3 pegs at the bottom of the six pegs you have just put
at the sides.
5. Now put three more pegs underneath the other three pegs you have
just put on the cardboard.
6. Next glue it all down.
7.Now with your remaining pegs make the figure of Jesus.
8. To do this you will have to place two pegs together with the small
hole near enough the middle. This makes the head and body.
9. Now put two pegs coming out of the small gappish bits near the top
of the pegs. Put them coming out so they have the bumpy bit facing upwards.
This makes the arms.
10. Next place two pegs with the bumpy side facing outwards and making
the feet touch. This makes the legs.
11. Now glue all of it down.
Jesus, you gave your life for us. Help us remember how much you gave
up and to be happy to give up things for you. Bless us all and make
us strong in faith.
Amen
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