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Head, Heart, and Hands—Go in Peace

Activity Objective:
To have the children discuss what it means at the end of liturgy when the celebrant proclaims "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life."
Lesson Outcome:
The children will relate knowing, loving and serving God to their own actions.
Materials
  • Chalkboard, white board, or poster board
Directions:
  • Make two columns on the board.

In the first column write the words Head, Heart, Hands.

In the second column write the words Love, Serve, Know.

  • As a group talk about which words go together. Match words from the first column with words from the second column.
  • Draw lines to connect the words.
  • Talk to the children about the point during Mass when the celebrant says "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life."
  • Remind the children that they are being sent home from Mass to use their heads (know), hearts (love), and hands (serve) to glorify the Lord.
Learning Styles:
Word Smart
Approximate Time:
5 minutes
Hints:
Have the words written on the board when the children arrive for the session.

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