FRIENDS

Autumn 2001

Liturgies

A School Liturgy from 
'Mission Together' 
linked into 
'Here I Am'

Focal Point: Globe, bible, a large signpost, 
a Mission Together candle
Fix Mission Together sticker on plain candle
Display of friendship words displayed on heart outlines.

You have called us            from Share the Light            by Bernadette Farrell      page 30

(or other appropriate gathering song)

A friend is someone who........ 

eg sticks up for me, gives me a helping hand, shares a snack ..... 

Show pictures or drawings on heart shapes and add to display.

THE WORD OF GOD

Leader:

All:

Glory to you, O Lord.

Leader:

We make the sign of the Cross on our forehead, lips and heart so that we may 
think like Jesus, speak like Jesus and love like Jesus.

The gospel may be dramatised. 

Children may work with a partner.

Reader:   

One day Jesus spoke to the people about his special friends.

Child 1:   

 I was hungry (hold up empty plate) and you gave me food. 

Partner puts bread on plate.

Child 2:   

 I was thirsty (hold up empty plastic tumbler) and you gave me a drink.  

Partner pours water into tumbler.

Child 3:   

  I  was a stranger (mimes knock on door) and you made me welcome. 

Partner opens door and gives a hug.

Child 4:   

 I was sick (fall down and rub knee) and you visited me. 

Partner puts bandage on knee.

Child 5:   

 I was naked (give a shiver) and you gave me clothes. 

Partner gives coat.

Child 6:   

 I was in prison (stand behind chair) and you came to see me. 

Partner gives a handshake.

Reader:   

 Jesus said, 
“You are my special friends because whatever you did to one of these, 
my little ones, you did to me.”

Leader:   

 This is the gospel of the Lord.

All:   

 Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Leader:   

In that reading Jesus tells us that when we share love and friendship with children who 
are poor and in need, we share love and friendship with him. 

Now let us remember all the children of the world, 
especially the poor who need our friendship.

Child:   

 We can share love and friendship when we share.

Hold up Mission Together box
 

Child:   

 We can share love and friendship when we pray.

Light Mission Together candle.
 

Child:   

 We pray for the children of : Asia. North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Print the name of each continent on a heart shape and place around globe or 
on wall display as each name is called out.
 

After the name of each continent is called out the children respond.
 

All:   

 Help us to be friends.