CFC KIDS FOR CHRIST

Liturgy Cycle C
Monthly Assembly Topic

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

JUNIOR KIDS

I. PROCLAMATION STATEMENT: I will honor Jesus because He is my King!

II. VALUE: Honor and Respect

III. OBJECTIVES:

• To introduce the celebration of the Kingship of Jesus

• To cultivate a sense of honor and respect to Jesus the King

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
2 mins Opening Kids Praise intercession of the featured saint
this month.
- Previous month’s Proclamation
5 mins Recap Statement and Featured Saint
- Check their assignment
Announce the
2 mins Proclamation
Statement
Ask everybody to stand up during
5 mins Reading of the Gospel the Gospel reading. Select one of
the Senior kids to read.
Creatively use PowerPoint or
10 mins Narrate the Gospel
videos.
Separate activity for Junior and
15 mins Activity
Senior kids.
 Separate processing for Junior and
2 mins Processing
Senior kids.
2 mins Featured Saint
To be checked the following
2 mins Assignment
month.
Include the suggested song with
2 mins Closing Prayer
the prayer.
Snacks Pray before meal.

V. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 23: 35-43 (NABRE)

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

The Crucifixion of Jesus

The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and
said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of
God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they
called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there was an
inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”

Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the
Messiah? Save yourself and us.” The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply,
“Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And
indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds
to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.” Then he said, “Jesus,
remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say
to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

STORYLINE

(NOTE: The Speaker can use the storyline to better explain the Gospel to the kids.
Be creative! It may be delivered interactively through photos or role playing.)

 Have you seen a crucifix? (Let them respond) Yes. It is an image of the cross
where Jesus was nailed. Where can you see a crucifix? (Let them respond) Yes.
Nowadays you can see it hanging above the altar at church or in our homes.
Some people even wear them as necklaces. This cross reminds us that about
 2,000 years ago, Jesus suffered and died on the cross for our sins. (ROCK speaker
may show actual crucifixes as visual aid.)

 Let us go back to that sad day when most of the people just stood at the foot of
the cross and made fun of Jesus.

 Soldiers made fun of Jesus by writing on a piece of wood the words, “This is the
King of the Jews”. Then they nailed it on the cross above Jesus’ head.

 Did you know that there were two other crosses that stood on both sides of the
cross of Jesus on that day? (Let them reply)

 The two crosses were for the two thieves. One of them shouted at Jesus and
offended him by challenging Jesus to save the three of them since he was
claiming to be the Savior.

 The other thief, however, stopped him and told him to fear and respect God
since, unlike them who were both guilty, Jesus was innocent. They deserved
their punishment but Jesus did not.

 Then he asked Jesus to forgive him and to remember him when he goes to
heaven. Jesus saw the thief’s sincere sorry and assured him that he will be with
him in paradise.

 Our Gospel today teaches us the basic of our faith: that Jesus loves us and
through His death on the cross, He has set us free. Jesus indeed is our King and
Savior.

VI. JUNIOR KIDS ACTIVITY: RING TOSS CHALLENGE

Materials:

- 4 Soda bottles (preferable size: 8oz)

- Board paper
- Scotch tape
- Glow in the dark sticks for rings

Instructions:

1. Using a board paper, print and cut out the images. (See Appendix 1)
 2. Attach the images to the soda bottles.

3. Arrange the bottles in a straight line with the images facing the kids. Designate a
shooting line, 2 meters, away from the bottle.

4. Distribute at least four (4) rings per child.

5. The goal is to toss the rings and have it land over the mouth and neck of one of
the soda bottles. If they fail, they will continue to toss the ring until they will be
successful.

6. A question is asked first before they will toss the ring to the bottle that has their
answers. Here are sample questions:
a. Question #1: Who should we honor and respect first among the group?
(Answer: God)
b. Question #2: Who should we honor and respect second among the
group? (Answer: Parents)
c. Question #3: Who should we honor and respect third among the group?
(Answer: Siblings)
d. Question #4: Who should we honor and respect last? (Friends)

7. The ROCK Facilitator may add questions and process the answers in each
question.

VII. PEPTALK

1. Did you enjoy the activity? (Let them respond.)

2. In the Gospel story, we learned that there were two other persons who were
nailed beside Jesus on the cross. These persons represent two kinds of people:
(1) the ones who honor and respect Jesus and (2) the ones who don’t believe in
Jesus.

3. We can learn from the thief who said sorry on how to honor and respect Jesus.
How? (Let them respond). It is by believing that He is our King and He has the
power to bless us and our family.

4. Today, we can show our honor and respect to Jesus through the following:

a. Praying to Jesus: asking Jesus to bless our family, siblings and friends.
b. Being obedient to our parents: always using the power words (Thank you,
Please and Sorry).
c. Helping our siblings: offering to help in doing house chores.
 d. Sharing to our friends: learning to be generous

5. These are ways to honor and respect Jesus as the King in our lives. Together, let
us declare: “I will honor Jesus because He is my King.”

VIII. SUGGESTED SONG: Light of the World

IX. FEATURED SAINT: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Feast Day: November 1

• St. Elizabeth was a princess in Hungary.

She was a prayerful woman and
showed love for the poor since her
childhood.

• She married the German nobleman,

Ludwig of Thuringia to obey the
“tradition” during their time. (A
tradition is believing what has been
handed down from generation to
generation.)

• Even if she was a queen, she continued

to honor God in all her works.

• She gave honor to God when one day

she offered and laid her crown before
the crucifix. She said that she could not
bear to wear a crown while Jesus, her
King, wears a thorn.

• She also visited the homes of the poor

and personally gave them bread and
clothes.

• When her husband died, she entered the convent where she offered and gave
away her wealth in order to build monasteries and hospitals. She spent the
remaining years of her life caring for the poor and the sick in the hospital.

• She is the patron saint of bakers, Catholic charities and the Secular Franciscan
Order.
 (Source: Benedict XVI, General Audience 20 October 2010 https://bit.ly/2lmFUVB)

X. TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT: CELEBRATING THE KINGSHIP OF JESUS

Instructions:

1. Tell your parents to hold a simple meal for the Feast of Christ the King.
2. Gather together as a family and share how Jesus became the King of our lives
through the good things and blessings He has given us.
3. After the meal, pray together the Lord’s Prayer and take turns in saying your
prayers for your family, society, friends and self.

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

• Today, our children were taught to honor and respect Jesus as our King. They are
reminded to welcome Jesus Christ the King in their young hearts.

• One of the most important things that we need to embrace is to be role models
of for our kids. We are the ones who will encourage and teach our kids to be
thankful and obedient at all times. So as role models, we must be the first to use
the power words (Thank you, Please and I’m sorry)

• There is no better way to teach our children to honor and respect others but
through our way of treating our spouse. With that, we can practice respecting
our spouse by using these words every day:

1. Good morning and Good night

2. How was your day?
3. I’m proud of you.
4. You make me happy.
5. What do you think?
6. You are beautiful or You are handsome.
7. What are we doing tonight?
8. I’m sorry.
9. Please and thank you.
10. I miss you.
11. You’re my best friend.
12. I love you.
 Source: https://www.rd.com/advice/relationships/things-say-to-spouse/

• Let us practice and do this activity. At the back of the cards (See Appendix 2)
write the following:
o Top 3 recent things that you want to thank your spouse for.
o Top 3 recent things that you want to say sorry to your spouse for.

• Their Take Home Assignment this month is “CELEBRATING THE KINGSHIP OF

JESUS”. This assignment will be an avenue for them to do their best in everything
that they do, even to simple and small things.

• Aside from their assignment, let us also take time to discuss the FEATURED
SAINT of the month during our family time (Family Household). Please ask the
intercession of the featured saint during your Family Prayer Time.
APPENDIX 1: IMAGES

GOD
PARENTS

SIBLINGS FRIENDS
APPENDIX 2: CARDS FOR SPOUSE