Concluding Rites
We leave Mass to go out and live Spirit-filled lives. We have been renewed by the Word and the Eucharist. We go to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and to serve others in his name. We know that we are called to live what we have celebrated. We are to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others.
Be a blessing to someone
At the end of Mass, the priest asks God’s blessing on us in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We make the Sign of the Cross and say “Amen.” We are reminded that God is with us in all that we do. We go out to share the Good News with others and to live as followers of Jesus Christ.
Explain to your learners that we can be a blessing in the lives of other people. Help them think of ways they can do this, such as visiting someone who is lonely, reading to a young child, helping a person in need, or inviting someone to Mass. Ask each learner to write down “I will be a blessing to someone this week by” and add what he or she will do. Each of us can make a difference—for with God, all things are possible.
Questions for Review -- Concluding Rites
Q: Who does the priest ask to bless us? A: God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Q: What do we do at the time of the blessing? A: Make the Sign of the Cross
Q: What do we do after Mass? A: Share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others
Patricia
Mathson has many years experience in faith formation as a DRE and holds
a Master of Religious Education degree. She is currently the children's
ministry coordinator at Hope Family Center in Des Moines, IA. She is
the author of ten books with the latest title 70 Sacrament Starters for Children (Twenty-Third Publications).
Source: CATECHIST Magazine, January 2010
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