Objective: To inspire students to learn from the wisdom and experiences of their parents and grandparents, fostering a sense of hope and appreciation passed down through generations.
Welcome
Hello, everyone! I’m so happy to see you all here today. We will discuss something very special – how much we can learn from our parents and grandparents. They are very important and can teach us many wonderful things.
Reflection
Hands up to those children who visit their grandparents. Our parents and grandparents are like our first teachers. They love us very much and show us how to be kind and helpful. When we are babies, they care for us, feed us, and ensure we are safe. This teaches us about love and taking care of others.
Our grandparents tell us stories about their lives and our family. These stories help us know where we come from and make us feel connected to our family. We learn about our culture and traditions, like special holidays and family recipes, which are very fun and important.
Song
Sesame Street: Family Song
Prayer
Dear God, Thank you for our parents and grandparents. Thank you for their love, their stories, and the things they teach us. Help us to listen to them and learn from them. Bless our families and keep us all safe and happy. Amen
Objective: to inspire students to learn from the wisdom and experiences of saints, as well as their parents and grandparents, fostering a sense of hope and appreciation passed down through generations.
Welcome
Good morning, everyone! Today, we will reflect on the theme “Sowing Hope—Learning from the Wise.” This month, we celebrate All Saints Day and the Feast of St Martin, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to think about the valuable lessons we can learn from the saints, as well as from our parents and grandparents. Let’s open our hearts and minds to the wisdom that surrounds us.
Reflection
As we celebrate All Saints Day, we remember the saints who lived their lives in faith, courage, and kindness. Saints like St Francis of Assisi, who taught us about love for all creatures; St Teresa of Calcutta, who showed us how to serve others with compassion; Soon, St Carlo Acutis, who showed us how we can use the internet to spread the word of God. They sowed seeds of hope and goodness that continue to inspire us today.
Similarly, our parents and grandparents have so much wisdom to share. They have experienced many things and learned valuable lessons that they pass on to us. Whether it’s a story from when they were young or advice on how to face challenges, their experiences are treasures that help guide us in our own lives.
Let’s think of this wisdom as seeds. Just like a seed reflects the fruit it comes from, the wisdom we receive from saints and our families shapes who we are and who we can become. A seed from an apple tree grows into an apple tree, producing more apples. In the same way, the good values and lessons we learn help us grow into kind and wise individuals who can then share these gifts with others.
Inspirational Quote
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi. This quote reminds us that by helping and learning from others, we not only grow as individuals but also make the world a better place.
Song – Wisdom Song – IDMC Kids Church Worship Dance Music Video
Prayer
Dear God, Thank you for the saints who have shown us the way to live with faith and love. Thank you for our parents and grandparents who share their wisdom with us. Just as a seed grows to reflect the fruit it comes from, may we grow in wisdom and kindness, reflecting the love and goodness we’ve been shown. Amen.
Objective: Cultivating a sense of appreciation for the memory of older/wiser people who teach us through their success stories and examples.
Welcome (1 min):
- The educator greets students and then reminds them about the theme of Sowing Hope and the importance of preparing the ground at the start of the year.
- The educator leads students to quiet down, starting with the sign of the cross and a simple thanksgiving prayer / a short moment of silence to think about the beauty of a new morning.
Video (4 mins)
- The educator introduces the November theme by saying that this month is traditionally associated with the departed and with the saints for believers.
- The educator asks reflectively about our relationship with those who are either older or wiser – still with us or not – and how they can help us sow hope.
- *(Optional) The educator tells students that there is a great hint in the following clip (strawberry from seed – 1:33 mins)
Reflection (4 mins):
*(If the video was unavailable the educator skips the first step of the reflection and explains that the fruit comes from the fruit of the previous season).
- The educator invites a student to describe the clip and then another student to interpret the clip in relation to how the older or wiser—still with us or not—can help us sow hope.
- The educator gathers thoughts by stating that hope, like a seed that we wish to flourish in our lives, comes from the fruit (the success stories and good examples) of older or wiser people.
- The educator leads students to think about a person/s that inspire/s them – be it a mother, a father, a teacher, a grandma/pa, a deceased loved one, or even a saint – and be grateful for that/those person/s.
Prayer (1 min):
Dear God, thank you for the persons you bring to our minds and the saints who inspire us to bear the fruit of hope. Help us learn how to follow them so that through our success stories and examples, we can also touch the lives of others. Amen.
Objective: Cultivating a sense of appreciation for the memory of older/wiser people who teach us through their success stories and examples.
Welcome (1 min):
- The educator greets students and then reminds them about the theme of Sowing Hope and the importance of preparing the ground at the start of the year.
- The educator leads students to quiet down, starting with the sign of the cross and a simple thanksgiving prayer / a short moment of silence to think about the beauty of a new morning.
Video (4 mins)
- The educator introduces the November theme by saying that this month is traditionally associated with the departed and with the saints for believers.
- The educator asks reflectively about our relationship with those who are either older or wiser – still with us or not – and how they can help us sow hope.
- *(Optional) The educator tells students that there is a great hint in the following clip (strawberry from seed – 1:33 mins)
Reflection (4 mins):
*(If the video was unavailable the educator skips the first step of the reflection and explains that the fruit comes from the fruit of the previous season).
- The educator invites a student to describe the clip and then another student to interpret the clip in relation to how the older or wiser—still with us or not—can help us sow hope.
- The educator gathers thoughts by stating that hope, like a seed that we wish to flourish in our lives, comes from the fruit (the success stories and good examples) of older or wiser people.
- The educator leads students to think about a person/s that inspire/s them – be it a mother, a father, a teacher, a grandma/pa, a deceased loved one, or even a saint – and be grateful for that/those person/s.
Prayer (1 min):
Dear God, thank you for the persons you bring to our minds and the saints who inspire us to bear the fruit of hope. Help us learn how to follow them so that through our success stories and examples, we can also touch the lives of others. Amen.