CFC KIDS FOR CHRIST

Liturgy Cycle C
Monthly Assembly Topic

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

JUNIOR KIDS

I. PROCLAMATION STATEMENT: I am a beloved child of God!

II. VALUE: Sharing love

III. OBJECTIVES:

a. To remind the kids of God’s love for us.

b. To express God’s love for us by loving others.

IV. PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Time Activity Remarks

5 mins Registration
We teach the Suggested Song of
10 mins Teaching of Song
the month.
End the prayer with the
10 mins Opening Kids Praise intercession of the Featured Saint
this month.
The area is responsible for choosing
10 mins Games
the game.
Previous month’s Proclamation
Statement and Featured Saint
5 mins Recap
Check their Take Home Activity on
the previous month
2 mins Announce the Proclamation Statement
Ask everybody to stand up and read
5 mins Reading of the Gospel
the Gospel.
Creatively use PowerPoint or
10 mins Narrate the Gospel
videos.
Separate activity for Junior and
15 mins Activity Senior kids. KFC Household for KFCs
in Transition.
Separate processing for Junior and
2 mins Processing
Senior kids.
2 mins Featured Saint
 This month we challenge every kid
2 mins KFC Heroes Challenge to become a model of Good and
Effective media
2 mins Take-Home Activity To be checked the following month.
Include the Suggested Song in the
2 mins Closing Prayer
prayer.

V. RECAP & ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION STATEMENT

Last assembly, we talked about choosing to be good by making the right decisions. In
the Lenten Journey Take-Home Assignment, what did you choose to do? Who chose
Fasting? Who chose Praying? Or almsgiving? (Let them respond) Can someone share
about their experience in doing the Lenten Journey? (Ask a volunteer). Let us always
remember that in whatever situations we will be facing, we should always choose to
be good.

This month, we will be talking about obedience. For our proclamation statement, we
say “I AM A BELOVED CHILD OF GOD!”

VI. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 24: 1-12 (NABRE)

(Note: Please ask everyone to stand while reading the Gospel.)

The Resurrection
But at daybreak on the first day of the week, they took the spices they had prepared and
went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb; but when they
entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were puzzling over this,
behold, two men in dazzling garments appeared to them. They were terrified and bowed
their faces to the ground. They said to them, “Why do you seek the living one among the
dead? He is not here, but he has been raised. Remember what he said to you while he
was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners and be crucified,
and rise on the third day.” And they remembered his words. Then they returned from
the tomb and announced all these things to the eleven and to all the others. The women
were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; the others who
accompanied them also told this to the apostles, but their story seemed like nonsense
and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb, bent down, and
saw the burial cloths alone; then he went home amazed at what had happened.

STORYLINE

(NOTE: The Speaker can use the storyline to explain the Gospel to the kids better. Be
creative! It may be delivered interactively through photos or role-playing.)
  One early Sunday morning, the women from Galilee - Mary Magdalene, Joanna,
and Mary the mother of James, went to the tomb where Jesus was laid.
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 As they were near the place, they found that the stone that covers the tomb was
rolled away.
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 So they immediately entered the tomb and found that the body of Jesus was not
there.
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 As they were thinking what could have possibly happened, two men in shining
clothes appeared before them. They looked like angels because they were so
bright.
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 The women were scared and fell to the ground. But the two men told them, “Why
are you looking among the dead for one who is alive? He is not here; he has been
raised. Remember what he said to you while he was in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must
be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and three days later rise to life.’’

 Then they remembered what Jesus told them and returned to the eleven apostles
and told them everything that had happened.
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 However, the apostles didn’t believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb
and when he looked inside he saw the linen cloths. He went back home amazed
at what had happened.
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VII. JUNIOR KIDS ACTIVITY: A PIECE OF LOVE

Materials:

- Printed Picture puzzle (See Appendix 2)

(Materials for this activity must be sent ahead of time. Parents will then print the picture
puzzle, paste it in a used folder, envelope, or any thick paper, and cut the puzzle pieces.)

Instructions:

1. This activity should be done with the whole family.

2. Distribute all the puzzle pieces to each family member equally. They will then
have to solve the puzzle within One (1) minute.
3. The first family to solve the puzzle and describe what the picture wins!
VIII. PEP TALK

1. What can you see in the picture puzzle? (Let them respond.) Yes, it is the empty tomb.

2. The empty tomb reminds us of the women who received a message from the angels
that Jesus is alive.

3. What do we usually do when we receive a very important message? (Let them

respond.) Yes! We must share the message!

4. Like the women in our Gospel, we too must share a very important message –
that God loves us very much. We can share this with other people by sharing the
many gifts we have received from God to our family and friends, to our classmates
, and other people.

5. Now, can you say this with me? “I am a beloved child of God!” That’s right! God
loves us all so much and we are to share this love with other people. Are you ready?

IX. SUGGESTED SONG: Beloved Child

X. FEATURED SAINT: Saint Catherine of Sienna

Feast Day: April 29
• St. Catherine of Siena was born in Siena, Italy on
March 25, 1347. She was the 23rd child of her parents

• At a young age, St. Catherine already knew that

God’s call for her was to serve Him as a nun. Her
parents wanted her to get married but she
refused. But she was able to convince them
eventually through fasting and her devotion to her
family.

• St. Catherine saw her father as an image of Jesus,

her mother as Mama Mary, and her brothers as
apostles who helped her to serve with love and
humility.

• She always gives her things away and shares food and clothes
with the people in need because of her love for God and other people.

• St Catherine died at the age of 33 serving and loving the Church.

(Source: https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=9)
XI. TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT: HOLY WEEK SACRIFICES TO-DO LIST

Material:

- Holy Week Sacrifices To-Do List Chart

Instructions:

1. Distribute the Holy Week Sacrifices To-Do List to the kids.

2. For the Holy Week, they are encouraged to do the challenges indicated in the chart.
(See Appendix 1)

XII. PARENTS FORUM (Print out as Hand Outs for Parents)

• Today, your children were taught that God loves them very much, and because of
this, they also must be loving to others.

• Teaching our children to love is important for them to be well-rounded and to

have a happy home. Looking for ways to cultivate love can be hard, but it’s
possible.

• Here are seven (7) ways to help our children to be loving.

- Set an example
- Show them love
- Teach them patience
- Cultivate playtime
- Teach them to share
- Create bonding experiences
- Teach them selflessness

• Their Take-Home Assignment this month is the “Holy Week Sacrifices To-Do List”.
For the entire Holy Week, they are encouraged to do a specific challenge every
day. Our task as parents is to help and encourage them to do the activity daily.

• Aside from their assignment, let us also take time to discuss the FEATURED SAINT of
the month during our family time (family household). Please also ask the
intercession of the featured saint during your Family Prayer Time.
(Source:https://www.allprodad.com/7-ways-to-teach-your-kids-to-love-each-other/)
APPENDIX 1: HOLY WEEK SACRIFICES TO-DO LIST

DAY TASK
PALM Pray the rosary together with our family on this day.
SUNDAY Ask God also for help in accomplishing this list.
HOLY Have a family dinner and talk about how you
MONDAY personally experienced Jesus’ love.
Instead of playing with our toys, let us help our
HOLY
Daddy or Mommy prepare for today’s meals and in
TUESDAY
doing household chores.
Clean up our room and place our things (clothes or
HOLY toys) that we don’t use anymore in a box. Donate
WEDNESDAY them to the less-fortunate kids in our area or to an
orphanage.
Today we eat fish and vegetables for lunch! Let’s
MAUNDY
also avoid eating sweets, chocolates, and meat today
THURSDAY
and tomorrow.
Today is the day we remember how Jesus died to
GOOD
save us from our sins. Let’s not watch TV or play our
FRIDAY
gadgets today.

As we continue to remember the pain of Jesus’

BLACK
death, let us offer to clean up our altar at home and
SATURDAY
offer flowers to Mama Mary and Jesus.

It’s time to rejoice because Jesus has risen! Attend

the Easter Mass with our family and celebrate by
EASTER having a special family time. No need to go
SUNDAY somewhere expensive. We can simply set up our
garden or garage for a special “lunch-out”. Let’s not
forget to help our parents prepare the food.
APPENDIX 2: PUZZLE PICTURE