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Children - Sunday, 16 April 2023 – Second Sunday of Easter, Year A
TALKING WITH THE CHILDREN
Show a baptism candle to the children and explain that this is lit from the paschal candle to show that the risen Christ has come into the life of the person who is baptised. Ask them if they have a baptism candle at home, and suggest that they light it at Easter and on the anniversary of their baptism.
AND/OR
Explain the symbols on the paschal candle to the children:
– the date (this year)
– the cross (Jesus died on the cross)
– the nails (Jesus was crucified with nails; he received five wounds)
– the alpha and omega (Jesus is risen and alive, he is the beginning and the end)
– the flame (the light of Christ lives in us)
Children's Address for Easter 2A: Easter 2A
Leading Children's Addresses
The advice above and many other great resources for Children, Young People and Families have been developed by Grow Ministries.Visit their website to discover more!
Come and See Jesus
The Come and See Jesus curriculum published by Openbook Publishers has a wealth of material and ideas that may be adapted for use in worship. Please note that a new edition of this material is currently available for the Revised Common Lectionary.
The story for the Second Sunday of Easter in year A is: Jesus appears to his didciples (John 20:19-31) (to be found in both the original edition and the RCL edition Series A for Easter 2).
