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In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus distills all the commandments down to the Great Commandment. Jesus’ response to the scholar of the Law has a wonderful tie to a song that plays on my local contemporary Christian radio station. It’s definitely worth a listen—and possibly a share with your class or family. Danny Gokey echoes Jesus’ teaching as he sings, “It all comes down to this: Love God and Love People.” Enjoy—and may we embrace and truly live the Great Commandment and change our world!
Every week in the GROW newsletter, you will find helpful tips for teaching your Gospel Weeklies lesson, a reflection on the Sunday Gospel, and information about our online resources and seasonal activities. Here are tips for teaching the Gospel Weeklies lessons this week:
Videos of Sunday’s Gospel
Use these videos as you discuss today’s Gospel. Please preview all videos you plan to share with your class:
Gospel Reading and Reflection for Kids
Holy Heroes
Greatest Commandment
Seeds
Lesson Theme: Jesus has two rules for us.
For this lesson, you will need scissors, tape, crayons or colored pencils, a puppet, and a Church Year calendar. You will also need paper hearts to distribute to the children during the class each time they follow the classroom’s rules. Make sure you have at least two hearts per child. The children will make a prayer card with a family prayer. We suggest that you cut the prayer cards in advance. You can use a utility knife to cut only the top part of the heart, following the dashed line. Encourage families to pray this prayer together at home, asking God for help to follow Jesus’ most important commandment.
All Saints’ Day is celebrated this week on Wednesday, November 1. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. There is a bonus All Saint’s Day activity in your Teaching Guide on page TG1-36. You may use this in class or send it home with the children.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Parent/Grandparent Assistance for Home Study
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Word of the Week
Seasonal Resources
Videos
Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
Bible Bag: Kid-Sized Lessons on the Sunday Gospel with Mrs. Cole
Promise
Lesson Theme: Jesus teaches us to love.
For this lesson, you will need coins, game markers, scissors, a statue or picture of Mary, flowers, a Church Year calendar, and a recording of “When the Saints Go Marching In.” You may find several audio and video options online. A few of available options can be found here, here, and here.
All Saints’ Day is celebrated this week on Wednesday, November 1. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. There is a bonus All Saint’s Day activity in your Teaching Guide on page TG1-36. You may use this in class or send it home with the children.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Parent/Grandparent Assistance for Home Study
Extending Activities
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Online Assessment
Word of the Week
Seasonal Resources
Videos
Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
Bible Bag: Kid-Sized Lessons on the Sunday Gospel with Mrs. Cole
Good News
Lesson Theme: Jesus’ law is love.
For this lesson, you will need newsprint or poster board, crayons or markers, coins, a Church Year calendar, and game markers.
In this lesson, we encourage you to invite the children to use three fingers to help them remember three key concepts:
- The Great Commandment tells us to love God with our whole (1) heart, (2) soul, and (3) mind.
- In the Great Commandment, Jesus tells us to love (1) God, (2) neighbor, and (3) self.
- There are Three Persons in the Holy Trinity: (1) Father, (2) Son, and (3) Holy Spirit.
All Saints’ Day is celebrated this week on Wednesday, November 1. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. There is a bonus All Saint’s Day activity in your Teaching Guide on page TG1-36. You may use this in class or send it home with the children.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Parent/Grandparent Assistance for Home Study
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Online Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Video
God’s Story: Sermon on the Mount
Venture
Lesson Theme: Jesus teaches us to love God and neighbor.
The Gospel activity is hosting a TV talk show. It’s optional—but way more fun—to have a stage and microphone (even if the microphone is a paper towel tube). Note the QR code on page 3 of the lesson. We are trying to add quick connections to short, relevant videos and websites that may be shared in class or at home.
All Saints’ Day is celebrated this week on Wednesday, November 1. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. There is a bonus All Saint’s Day activity in your Teaching Guide on page TG1-36. You may use this in class or send it home with your students.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Parent/Grandparent Assistance for Home Study
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Online Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Videos
Feeding America: Ending Child Hunger
Prayers of the Faithful
Mary Virginia Merrick, National Christ Child Founder
Visions
Lesson Theme: Jesus teaches us his law of love.
In this lesson, the young people will learn about the two main parts of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist. While learning about the Prayer of the Faithful, the young people will be asked to write their own prayers. We suggest you talk in advance with your parish priest to ask him if these prayers could be included in an upcoming Mass; you could also send them via email to the students’ families to include them in their mealtime prayers.
All Saints’ Day is celebrated this week on Wednesday, November 1. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. There is a bonus All Saint’s Day activity in your Teaching Guide on page TG1-36. You may use this in class or send it home with the young people.
Teaching Guide
Parent Teaching Pages
Parent/Grandparent Assistance for Home Study
The Gospel at Home
Weekly Review Template
Online Assessment
Seasonal Resources
Videos
Irena Sendler Story
Irena Sendler, A Catholic Hero
Prayers of the Faithful
The Servant of God Julia Greeley
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