Sunday, April 28, 2024
The readings for the 5th Sunday in Easter for Year B remind us of our dependence on God and each other. In the gospel Jesus explains that he is the vine and we must depend on him. Topics for this weekend could include community and humility.
Mass Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
- First Reading – Acts 9:26-31: “When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.””
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 22: “I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.”
- Second Reading – 1 John 3:18-24: “Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit he gave us.”
- Gospel –John 15:1-8: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.”
Ideas and Resources for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Water Drop Race (Youth Ministry or VBS Game)
This is another indoor water game. It is not messy at all! This works well with any age group also. It would go well with any topic related to water, such as baptism, or a community theme, since the water drop sticks together.
Bible Scavenger Hunt
Bible Scavenger Hunt is a game for youth which gets kids up and moving and encourages them to get familiar with their Bibles
Who Is Your Support – Discussion and Reflection Questions
This reflection will help youth consider where they find support. Are the people and things which hold them up part of the healthy vine of Jesus?
I Am the Vine. You Are the Branches
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.
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