Children’s Liturgy
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 15.21-28
http://www.comelordjesus.co/
Faith is tried and tested.
21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”
23 Jesus did not answer a word. So, his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”
25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
27 “Yes, it is Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” 28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.
The Canaanite woman was reasoning with the Lord on why her daughter should be healed.
Her faith in him was so strong that she persisted and was rewarded.
Holy Scripture teaches:
“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Is 1:18
Jesus wants us to know him so well that we become interactive with him about making decisions in our daily lives.
Activity
Speak to Jesus as to a dear friend.
Write down what you can talk to him about.
Dear Lord …………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..