“Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while’.”
Mark 6:7
Read & Reflect
Take a moment to read the Mass readings for this week and reflect on the reading as a family using the questions and printable activity sheets below.
Weekly Reflection Questions - For Families with Kids
From which gospel do we hear today? (Mark)
Who gathered together with Jesus, telling him all they had done and taught? (The apostles)
How do you think the apostles felt while they were talking to Jesus about all they had done? (Excited, like they had so much to tell him, tired...)
What does Jesus tell the apostles to do? (Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.)
Who is waiting to greet Jesus and the apostles when they get off the boat? (A crowd)
How does the gospel say Jesus responded to the crowd? (He was moved with pity for them and he began to teach them many things.)
Share one thing you have learned from following Jesus.
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