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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Gospel for the Mass: Luke 18:1-8 (The Parable of the Persistent Widow)







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Luke 18:1-8



Activities

loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families

4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Luke)

sermons4kids.com- Persistence in Prayer object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Pray and Don’t Give Up object lesson with coloring page, group activities, quiz, puzzles, worship bulletin

word-sunday.com- Perseverance (scroll down to Gospel)

ministry-to-children.com- Sunday School Lesson (Luke 18:1-8) Prayer & The Parable of the Persistent Widow

ministryspark.com- Parable of the Persistent Widow (Elementary Lesson)

childrensministry.com- Free Bible Lesson: The Parable of the Persistent Widow

truewaykids.com- The Parable of the Persistent Widow (free printable lessons for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)

jesus-without-language.net- Persistent Widow – Luke 18 lesson with activities

rclblectionary.com- Luke 18:1-8 Primary Lesson

rclblectionary.com- Luke 18:1-8 Intermediate Lesson

rclblectionary.com- Luke 18:1-8 Junior High Lesson

kidssundayschool.com- Prayer Activities

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Button Prayers

The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?

textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources



Coloring

catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page

sermons4kids.com- God hears my prayers.

sermons4kids.com- Keep on praying and never give up. Luke 18:1-8

parabolasjesus.do.am- Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge

supercoloring.com- Parable of the Persistent Widow coloring page #1

supercoloring.com- Parable of the Persistent Widow coloring page #2

stushieart.com- Luke 18:1-8 (scroll down to this)

nanaimolutheran.ca- Luke 18:1-8

apcurriculum.com.com- Persistent Widow Coloring Sheet

Drawn to the Gospels (Year C) Luke 18:1-8 (page 65)



Crafts

sermons4kids.com- Persistence In Prayer group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Pray and Don’t Give Up group activities (crafts)

sundayschoolcrafts.net- The Parable Of The Widow Woman And The Unjust Judge Craft

craftingthewordofgod.com- I Can Pray Wheel

ehow.com- Prayer Crafts for Kids

catholicicing.com- Prayer Craft for Preschoolers

ministry-to-children.com- Craft: How to Make a Prayer Cube for Kids

outuponthewaters.com- Prayer Chain Craft

static1.squarespace.com- Prayer Chain

web.archive.org- Prayer Hands Memory Verse Craft

daniellesplace.com- Prayer Bible Crafts and Activities

daniellesplacestore.com- Stained Glass Window Craft (free printable)

youtube.com- Craft Stick Prayer Box

yourmodernfamily.com- Prayer Hands Craft

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Prayer Cube

pinterest.com- Prayer Phone

focusonthefamily.com- Don’t Frog-et to Pray

pinterest.com- People I’m Praying For

ssww.com- Prayer Jars



Games

sermons4kids.com- Persistence In Prayer group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Pray and Don’t Give Up group activities (games)

truewaykids.com- Catch The Judge (scroll down to this)

truewaykids.com- Don’t Give Up & Prayer Scavenger Hunt (scroll down to these)

kidssundayschool.com- Guess What You Hear
Children guess which sounds are made by different items, and learn that Jesus knows exactly who we are when we pray.

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Prayer 3 in a Row Game

weebly.com- "Talking to God" board game (scroll down to this)

churchleaders.com- Prayer Games for Youth Group: Help Your Teens Grow Closer to God

homemom3.com- 16 Prayer Games that Teach Kids How to Pray

homefaithfamily.com- 40 Prayers Games That Teach Kids How To Pray

childrens-ministry-deals.com- 5 Creative Prayer Activities for Kindergarteners

stirlinghouseofprayer.wordpress.com- Prayer Dice

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Prayer Pyramids (with print out!)

The Catholic Toolbox- Name That Prayer (file folder game)



Puzzles & Worksheets

abcjesuslovesme.com- Praying Hands Dot-to-Dot (scroll down and click on Praying Hands Dot-to-Dot to print)

sermons4kids.com- Keep On Praying (Word Search)

web.archive.org- Word Search

sermons4kids.com- Keep On Praying (Decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Crossword

4catholiceducators.com- 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- Keep On Praying (Multiple Choice)

teacherspayteachers.com- Prayer Booklet - the four types of prayer Christian/Catholic

biblestudyprintables.com- 5 Finger Prayer Worksheet (scroll down to this)

shemaculture.com- Free Printable Prayer Worksheet and Prayer Request List for Kids (scroll down to this)

sincerely-kristi.com- The Five Finger Prayer Method | Free Printables Included!

sdc.me.uk- Luke 18:1-8 Worksheet

thekidsbulletin.com- Luke 18:1-8 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)

truewaykids.com- The Parable of the Persistent Widow (free printable puzzles and worksheets for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)

gospelgrace.com- Discussion Questions for Luke 18:1-18 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

hermeneutrix.com- Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Luke 18:1-8 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

foundationsforfreedom.net- The persistent widow – a lesson on persistent prayer (scroll down to questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

gracebibleny.org- Persistence and Humility in Prayer – Luke 18:1-14 (scroll down to Persistence and Humility in Prayer: Luke 18:1-14 fill in the blanks)

studyandobey.com- The Parable of Persistent Widow – Luke 18:1-8 – Inductive Bible Study (scroll down to questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

biblechurchofcabotbible.com- Bible Discussion Group Study Questions Luke 18:1-17 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

jesuswalk.com- The Widow and the Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1-8) (scroll down to questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

primaryresources.co.uk- The Persistent Widow (Look under Parables and click on DOC)

calvinpc.org- The Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

cloudfront.net- Luke 18:1-8 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

lifewayconnect.com- Luke 18-1-8 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

efree.org- Luke 18-1-8 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)


From Google AI Overview

Questions about the characters and their actions:

The Widow:
• How does the widow's persistence demonstrate "faith"?
• What motivates her constant appeals to the judge?
• How does a widow symbolize disciples of Jesus?

The Unjust Judge:
• Why would Jesus compare God to an unrighteous and loveless judge?
• What is the significance of the judge finally granting the widow's request?
• What is the lesson about God that we should learn from this unjust judge?

Questions about the meaning and application:
• Why did Jesus say they ought to "pray and not lose heart"?
• What does it mean for the Son of Man to "find faith on the earth" when he returns?
• What are the spiritual implications of prayer and faith being linked together?
• How does this parable encourage or challenge your own prayer life?
• When do you find yourself tempted to stop praying or to give up?
• In what ways does God's justice differ from the world's perspective?

Questions to deepen understanding:
• What is the relationship between the parable and the events leading up to it, such as the coming of the Kingdom of God?
• How does the contrast between God and the judge in this parable provide comfort and encouragement?
• What steps can be taken to cultivate persistent prayer in your life?
• How do you believe the story ends, and does it have a happy ending?



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