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Before listening to this reading, choose one of these names and imagine yourself in the story. Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Simon, Jude, Mary the mother of Jesus, probably Mary and Martha as well.
Acts 1:2-4, 8, 12-14
Before he was taken up he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen with the help of the Holy Spirit. For 40 days after Jesus had suffered and died, he proved in many ways that he had been raised from death. He appeared to his apostles and spoke to them about God’s kingdom. While he was still with them, he said:
Don’t leave Jerusalem yet. Wait here for the Father to give you the Holy Spirit, just as I told you he has promised to do.
The Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power, then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria and everywhere in the world.
The Mount of Olives was about a kilometre from Jerusalem. The apostles who had gone there were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon, known as the Eager One, and Judas the son of James.
After the apostles returned to the city, they went upstairs to the room where they had been staying. The apostles often met together and prayed with a single purpose in mind. The women and Mary, the mother of Jesus would meet with them, and so would his brothers.
I am a messenger.
Prayer: Jesus Thanks for Trusting Us.
Lord Jesus, even though we are kids, you want us to carry your message of the Good News. You believe that we are worthy of your trust. Sometimes we are unsure of ourselves but we trust you. Fill us and lead us with your Holy Spirit so we can be great messengers for you and true witnesses or your wonderful Good News.
Father in Heaven, thank you for sending the apostles into the whole world to spread thee Good News of Jesus. The words of those
Open our ears and hearts to hear them and to respond to them in faith and action. Amen.
I am a messenger.
Write the name of the disciple you chose. What message did Jesus give you and what were you asked to do?
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