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Mark 13:33-37
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Mark)
sermons4kids.com- Watching and Waiting object lesson with puzzles and quiz
sermons4kids.com- The Waiting Place object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, worship bulletin, etc.
sermons4kids.com- Ready For His Return object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin
jareddees.com- Be Watchful and Alert: An Advent Bible Story For Kids
young-catholics.com- Be Watchful! Be Alert! – A Lesson Plan on Advent
sundayschoollessons.com- No One Knows the Day or the Hour of Jesus' Coming lesson
word-sunday.com- Patient Waiting (scroll down to Gospel: Mark 13:33-37)
ministry-to-children.com- Jesus is Coming: Children’s Sermon on Mark 13:24-37
youthgroupministry.com- Youth Ministry Lesson on Mark 13:24-37: Anticipating Christ’s Return
rclblectionary.com- Mark 13:33-37 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Mark 13:33-37 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Mark 13:33-37 Junior High Lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
The Catholic Toolbox- Advent Activities
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
servicioskoinonia.org- Mark 13:33-37 clipart
divineuk.org- Mark 13:33-37
churchpublishing.org- Mark 13:24-37 (page 2)
sermons4kids.com- Candle of Hope
stushieart.com- Candle of Hope
sermons4kids.com- Nativity Advent Calendar
The Catholic Toolbox- Advent Coloring Pages (scroll down to these)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- The Waiting Place group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Ready for His Return group activities (crafts)
ministry-to-children.com- Jesus is Coming: Bible Craft Ideas on Mark 13:24-37
simpleeverydaymom.com- Handprint Rooster Craft For Kids [Free Template] for Mark 13:35
sermons4kids.com- Nativity Advent Calendar
Clock Crafts
Put on clock: "Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” (Mark 13:33)
amaxkids.com- Printable Paper Cuckoo Clock for Kids
budsies.com- How To Make A Cuckoo Clock Out Of Cardboard For Kids
crayola.com- Floral Cuckoo Clock Craft
pinterest.com- Cuckoo Clock (made out of popsicle sticks and no directions)
handmadecharlotte.com- DIY Printable Cuckoo Clock
rightnowcrafts.com- Cuckoo Clock
madame-citron.fr- DIY : Un coucou suisse des temps modernes (DIY: A modern Swiss cuckoo)
Click on l’oiseau en papier to print out the paper bird, and la maison suisse to print out the Swiss house. Be sure to use itools.com to translate directions. Or go to simplecraftidea.com for English directions. Printable cuckoo clock template only posted at madame-citron.fr
hellowonderful.co- Cuckoo Clock Printable Pop Up Card (you can paste another clock face on this template if you wish)
squarespace.com- A Cute Cuckoo Clock Paper Toy (printable and you can also use it as a template to design your own)
The Catholic Toolbox- Advent Crafts (scroll down to these)
Games
sermons4kids.com- The Waiting Place group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Ready for His Return group activities (games)
Introduce game: How alert are you?
Shell and Pea Game
Materials: 3 identical containers, a bean or small object
In the shell game, three or more identical containers (which may be cups, shells, bottle caps, or anything else) are placed face-down on a surface. A small ball is placed beneath one of these containers so that it cannot be seen, and they are then shuffled by the operator in plain view. One or more players are invited to guess which container holds the ball.
The Catholic Toolbox- Advent Games (scroll down to these)
Puzzles/Worksheets
sermons4kids.com- Watching and Waiting (Maze)
sermons4kids.com- The Waiting Place (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- Ready for His Return (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- Watching and Waiting (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- The Waiting Place (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- Ready for His Return (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- Watching and Waiting (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- Watching and Waiting (Cryptogram)
sermons4kids.com- Ready for His Return (Crossword)
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sermons4kids.com- Ready for His Return (Multiple Choice)
sermons4kids.com- Ready for His Return (Fill in the Blank)
sermons4kids.com- Watching and Waiting (Fill in the Blank)
sdc.me.uk- Mark 13:33-37 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com Mark 13:33-37 Kid’s Bulletin
gracebibleny.org- Are You Ready for His Return? – Matthew 24:32-51; Mark 13:28-37; Luke 21:28-36 (scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
studyandobey.com- Mark 13:33-37 questions that can easily be made into a worksheet
Questions for Worksheet:
• Explain this parable.
• Why is watching important?
• What does Jesus want us to watch for?
• What does sleeping represent in this parable?
• Have you ever been asleep to God’s messages?
From Google AI Mode
Questions about the parable (Mark 13:34)
• The Master: What does the fact that the "man on a journey" entrusts his servants with authority and tasks say about our relationship with Jesus during his absence?
• The Servants: How does the parable's illustration of assigning "each one his work" apply to your own spiritual gifts, talents, and daily responsibilities?
• The Doorkeeper: Jesus's specific command for the doorkeeper to "stay alert" highlights the need for vigilance in a special way. What role does the doorkeeper play, and how might that role apply to church leaders or individuals today?
Questions about preparedness and urgency (Mark 13:33, 35-37)
• Staying Awake: What does it mean to be spiritually "awake" in contrast to being "asleep"? What habits or distractions in your life might cause you to be spiritually complacent?
• Living in readiness: How would your daily life and priorities change if you genuinely believed Jesus could return at any moment?
• The unknown time: Jesus states that no one, not even the Son, knows the day or hour of his return (Mark 13:32). Why do you think God intentionally kept this information a secret? How does that uncertainty shape our responsibility?
• Warning to "all": In verse 37, Jesus says, "What I say to you, I say to all: 'Watch!'" How does this universal command expand the parable's message beyond the immediate disciples to all generations of believers?
Questions about personal reflection and application
• Current readiness: Looking at your own life, do you consider yourself to be "awake" and "ready" for Jesus's return? What evidence would you point to?
• Hope vs. Fear: Does the idea of Christ's sudden return inspire hope and eager anticipation in you, or does it provoke fear and anxiety? Why?
• Eternal impact: Since everything in this world is temporary, how can you use your time, energy, and resources to focus on things with eternal impact?
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