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Pray as Jesus did
Children's Activity
Teachers or Parents: There is so much to talk about in the
Passion Sunday readings that one needs to pick something specific
to focus on. This gospel reading gives us a good opportunity to
talk about prayer. We can help our children understand prayer if
we look at the way Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane.
*Ask the children to name things that they have prayed about
in the last few weeks and make a list on a board or easel.
Discuss all these items in light of the way Jesus prayed. Are the
Passion Sunday readings that one needs to pick something specific
to focus on. This gospel reading gives us a good opportunity to
talk about prayer. We can help our children understand prayer if
we look at the way Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane.
*Ask the children to name things that they have prayed about
in the last few weeks and make a list on a board or easel.
Discuss all these items in light of the way Jesus prayed. Are the