How I Forgive "Those Who Trespass Against Me"

To identify Jesus as a model of how we should forgive those who offend us

The children will be able to illustrate ways that they have learned by Jesus' example to forgive others.

• Construction paper
• Large poster board
• Markers, crayons, pens, pencils

• Say to the children: Holy Week is a sacred part of our year since we set aside this time to remember Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection.
• Ask the children to spend a few minutes recalling the last week of Jesus' life.
• Invite the children to create a group collage that illustrates times when they have forgiven someone.
• Then provide the children with coloring materials and construction paper.
• Direct the children to illustrate their experiences and then to write a simple prayer to Jesus, thanking him for his great sacrifice or for showing us how to forgive those who have offended us.
• Allow the children to post their illustrations on a large piece of poster board.
• Display the collage somewhere in the room.
• Ask volunteers to share their drawings with the other children.
• Close the activity by saying: Let's be mindful of Jesus' great sacrifice and his example of forgiveness as we reflect on the events of Holy Week.

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Create your own illustration and simple prayer to use as an example for the children.

Be aware that some children may not feel comfortable having their illustrations displayed.