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Taken from the complete children’s liturgy book
liturgies of the word for years a, b, c
Katie Thompson (23rd Publications) |
| Children's Passion |
The Passover (Matthew 26:19-30)
The disciples went to a house in Jerusalem and prepared a room to celebrate the Passover meal. As Jesus shared the meal with his closest friends he said to them, “One of you will make me very sad tonight.” The disciples were dismayed at his words. “Surely you are mistaken, Lord.” But Jesus answered, “No. One of you sharing this very meal will hand me over to my enemies.”
As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and said a prayer of blessing. He broke the bread into pieces and shared it with them saying, “Take this and eat it, this is my body.” Then he took a cup of wine and said a prayer of thanks. He passed the wine cup to each of them and said, “Take this and drink it, for this is my blood. Just as my father promised, it will be poured out to save you from your sins.”
The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-50)
After the Last Supper, Jesus took Peter, James, and John to a garden called Gethsemane. It was quite and peaceful there, and Jesus wanted to pray, for he was filled with great sadness and fear. He said to his disciples: “Stay awake because I need you with me tonight.” Then he began to pray, “Father, I am afraid of what lies ahead, but I will always do whatever you ask.”
When he returned to the three disciples he found them asleep. “Wake up!” he said, “Couldn’t you not stay awake with me for such a short time?” Then Jesus went away and prayed as before but returned to find them all asleep again. “Get up, the time has come.” Then Judas, one of the disciples, appeared with a crowd of people. He walked up to Jesus and kissed him. Then they arrested him and led him away.
Jesus is condemned to death (Matthew 26:57, 66; 27:1-2, 23-24, 27-29)
Jesus was taken before the high priest, Caiaphas, and the elders. They decided that Jesus should be put to death, and they sent him to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, to be sentenced. Pilate was frightened that the crowds would cause trouble, so he agreed to crucify Jesus even though he knew that Jesus had done nothing wrong. The Roman soldiers made fun of Jesus and laughing, made a crown of thorns for the “King of the Jews.”
Jesus carries the Cross (Matthew 27:31-32)
The soldiers beat Jesus and then made him carry his own cross. After stumbling and falling several times, the soldiers told a man called Simon to help Jesus.
Jesus is crucified (Matthew 27:33, 35-50; see also Luke 23:42-43)
When they got to Golgotha, a name which means “The Place of the Skull,” they put Jesus on the cross. Above him they wrote, “This is Jesus, King of the Jews.” They crucified two thieves, one on either side of Jesus.
One of the thieves said to him, “Jesus, remember me in your kingdom.” Jesus answered, “Today you will be with me in heaven.” After hanging on the cross for many hours, Jesus called out loudly, “Father, do not forget me.” Then he died.
Jesus is placed in the tomb (Matthew 27:57-60)
Later on that day, a man called Joseph, who had been a follower of Jesus, went to Pontius Pilate and asked if he could bury Jesus. Pontius Pilate agreed, and so Jesus was taken away and laid in the tomb.
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