“John the Baptist said, “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord’.””
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
Which gospel did we hear from today? (John)
Who was questioning John the Baptist in today’s gospel? (the priests and Levites)
How does John describe himself? (“I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘make straight the way of the Lord’,” from the prophet Isaiah)
What did John say he baptizes with? (water)
What did John say about the one who is coming after him? (he is already among them; John does not recognize him; John is not worthy to untie his sandal strap)
How can you be like John the Baptist and share Jesus, the Light of the World, with others?
Bible Bag with Kids
FORMED Video
Kristoph & the First Christmas Tree: A Legend of St. Boniface
Based on an ancient legend, Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree recalls the legend of how evergreen trees became part of the celebration of Christmas. This story beautifully retells an incident from the life of St. Boniface, the martyr who became the patron saint of Germany.
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