11th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A (2023)

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

The readings for Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year A call us to look for how God is working in our lives. In the first reading (Exodus 19:2-6a) the Isrealites are reminded that God led them out of Egypt. The psalm (Ps 100: 1-2. 3. 5) tells us that God cares for us. In the second reading (Romans 5:6-11) Paul tells us that God proves His love for us because Christ died for us. In the gospel (Matthew 9:36—10:8) we hear how Jesus cared for the people and sent his disciples to do the same.

So discipleship and service are topics for this weekend. We could also spend some time thinking about how we have seen God’s love in our own lives. Here are some ideas:

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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.

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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.

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