This year’s National Youth Sunday takes the theme Reclaim the future! It continues the livesimply message of recent years by inviting us to think about how we can live sustainably in our communities.
Green issues and environmental concerns remain constantly in the news: we continue to hear about the effects of global warming; we’re encouraged to consider how we use the world’s resources; we are told to recycle more and more, and so on. Living simply and sustainably reminds us that these aren’t just trendy, eco-friendly actions but God-given responsibilities.
As God’s creation we’ve been given the task of caring for the earth. Our actions have a consequence not only on ourselves, but also on the environment and, crucially, on our sisters and brothers throughout the world.
To Reclaim the future! means to look forward with hope and expectation, recognising the power we have as young people to make a positive impact on our world. What we are able to do here and now makes a difference to the way the world is for future generations.
Alongside living simply and sustainably, the third part of livesimply is to live in solidarity with the poor. So it’s important that we acknowledge the fact that we are part of a global community. Our faith encourages us to want to change the fact that people live in poverty. We cannot be satisfied or content until people are able to live with the basic needs of water, food and shelter.
You can download additional ecumenical materials to help prepare for the Feast of Christ the King here. It is by ROOTS for Churches which produce weekly suggestions based on the Sunday readings for children, young people and in all-age situations.
If you'd like to find out more, or access additional material please go to www.rootsontheweb.com where you can subscribe to the bi-monthly magazine and supporting website. Alternatively, contact Mo Baldwin, theROOTS Children & Young People magazine editor, on rootscyp@rootsontheweb.com
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Here are some suggestions for the liturgy:
Gathering & Welcome
(PDF 123K)
Penitential Rite
(PDF 111K)
Liturgy of the Word
(PDF 133K)
Homily Preparation
(PDF 166K)
Liturgy of the Eucharist
(PDF 124K)
Communion Rite
(PDF 125K)
Concluding Rite
(PDF 121K)
Ideas for a time of prayer
(PDF 160K)
Download the full Liturgy
(all the above)
(PDF 260K)
PowerPoint slides on the Gospel Parable
(2.47MB)
Get crafty and make a bandanas and appliqué t-shirts.
Visit Get Crafty for National Youth Sunday!
You can also download an idea from Sion Community here
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