Inspired from Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday, in this prayer space one is invited to bless God, and reflect on the good and not so good done throughout the past year, and also pray for forgiveness at the end.
Equipment: candles, matches, carpet, small area for candles
Related to Liturgy: 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Related to Bible: Matthew 21: 28-32
Relationship: Me & Myself
Ages
- Primary Years
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Instructions
Have you ever celebrated important feast days with the rest of your community? One of the Holidays for the Jewish Community is called Yom Kippur. They start this feast by lighting candles and blessing God, then they fast, pray and meditate on the good and the not so good things they had done during the past year. As they ask God to forgive them they promise to do their best to live a better life. Just like them, we are invited to:
- Light a candle.
- Gaze deeply into the flame and praise God, King of the Universe.
- Think about how you can live a better life without repeating the same mistakes as before and ask God to help you.
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