Play Mass
Jesus talks about the necessity to pray always. One way the Church does this is by celebrating Mass.
Pretend to celebrate Mass at your house. Give everybody a part (Priest, Deacon, Lector, Server, Usher, Cantor, Sacristan, Congregation Member, etc.) or act it out using stuffed animals or dolls. Set up a space and collect things around the house to use while you play.
Personal Intentions
Today we are encouraged to pray persistently. Pray as a family for your personal intentions. Before you begin prayer, write down everyone's prayer intentions. Include intentions for yourself and others.
Lord Jesus, in today's Gospel, you encourage us to bring our needs to you.
Listen to the prayers we bring before you this day.
[Read the list of prayer intentions that you compiled.]
Thank you ahead of time for hearing us and answering these according to your will.
Amen.
We ask God for many things during Mass, especially during the Prayers of the Faithful, to which we answer, "Lord, hear our prayer." What was included in today's Prayers of the Faithful?
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