22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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On the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, we see that we must put God before all else. God’s commandments are meant to guide us in doing that. Putting God first, means that we must learn to follow Jesus in humility. Here are some resources for this Sunday for your youth ministry program, Parish School of Religion (PSR), or for use with your family.

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A (2023)

The readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year A focus on our natural longing for God. Possible themes for this weekend's readings are sacrificial love, longing for God, prayer, and water. Here are some ideas.

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B (2021)

The readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B tell us to be wary of those things which lead us to sin and remind us that we must really follow Jesus in our hearts. Are we truly following Jesus or just "going through the motions"?

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)

The readings for Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C help us think about the order of things in the Kingdom of God. Do I put myself higher than other or am I willing to raise my brothers and sisters up so that all can experience the Kingdom of God on earth?

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The readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B invite us to hear God calling and to respond. So possible themes for this Sunday are discipleship and listening for the call of God. Here are some ideas.

The readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B invite us to be transformed by the call of Jesus. So possible themes for this Sunday are evangelization, vocations, and discipleship.

January 25 is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. St. Paul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus converted him from a persecutor of Christians to a fully committed follower of Jesus.

January 26 is the feast day of Sts. Timothy and Titus. St. Timothy is the patron saint of stomach ailments. St. Titus is the patron saint of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.

The Yes No game is a fun activity for your youth group or youth ministry meeting. It can be tied in with teaching by reminding us that we need to say "Yes" to God. It also works well with a meeting focused on our Blessed Mother, whose "Fiat" ("let it be done") in answer to the Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation was an affirmation in her complete trust in the Lord.

Getting to Know You Bingo works well as a VBS game or a youth group game. This set of 20 bingo cards can be used with youth group or Vacation Bible School.

Today's activity from Young Catholics is a printable puzzle of the Ten Commandments. A key is also provided, in case you are not an expert in cryptography. :-)

St. Patrick's Breastplate is a prayer for protection and guidance. Christ is always with us providing us strength and wisdom.

Pentecost is right around the corner. Since the dove is often used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, making origami doves can be a fun craft for kids on this holy day.