Children’s Liturgy – Jesus Helps Us to See

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: Jesus Helps Us to See

1. Welcome & Gathering

(Gather the children in a quiet space. Place a Bible and a candle or small torch in the centre.)

Leader:

“Today is a special Sunday called Laetare Sunday.”

Pause.

“It means: Rejoice.”

“Jesus shows us His light today.”

Make the Sign of the Cross together.

“In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.”

Leader:

“Jesus,
open our eyes and our hearts
to your word.
Amen.”

2. Introducing the Theme

Ask:

“Can you see in the dark?”

“What helps you to see?”

Say:

“Light helps us see where to go.”

“Today, Jesus helps a man
who cannot see at all.”

“But He also helps people
to see with their hearts.”

3. Gospel (Simplified – John 9:1–7, 13–17, 35–38)

(Read slowly.)

Jesus saw a man
who had been blind since birth.

Jesus made mud with His hands
and put it on the man’s eyes.

He said:

“Go and wash.”

The man went to wash
and came back seeing.

People were surprised.

They asked:

“Who did this?”

He said:

“A man called Jesus healed me.”

Later, Jesus found him and said:

“Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

He said:

“Who is He?”

Jesus said:

“It is Me.”

The man said:

“Lord, I believe.”

And he worshipped Jesus.

Leader:
“The Gospel of the Lord.”

Children:
“Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.”

4. Reflection

Ask:

“What could the man see after Jesus healed him?”
(Faces, light, colours.)

“Who helped him?”
(Jesus.)

Say:

“Jesus did not only help his eyes.”

“He helped his heart too.”

Explain simply:

“Some people in the story could see with their eyes
but would not believe in Jesus.”

“The blind man believed
when Jesus spoke to him.”

“So Jesus teaches us:

We must see with our hearts,
not just with our eyes.”

Connect to the First Reading:

“In the first reading,
God chooses David to be king.”

“David did not look strong or important.”

“But God saw his heart.”

Say clearly:

“God looks at our hearts.”

5. Short Activity – Light or Dark?

Leader says an action.
Children answer: Light or Dark.

Being kind → Light
Lying → Dark
Sharing → Light
Being cruel → Dark
Forgiving → Light
Refusing to say sorry → Dark

Say:

“When we choose what is good,
we walk in Jesus’ light.”

6. Quiet Prayer

(Ask children to close their eyes.)

Leader:

“Jesus,
thank You for Your light.”

Pause.

“Help me to see what is right.”

Pause.

“Help me to follow You.”

7. Living the Gospel

Ask:

“What is one way
you can walk in the light this week?”

Offer ideas:

Being kind
Telling the truth
Helping someone
Forgiving
Praying

Say:

“Jesus is the light of the world.”

“And He wants us
to live in His light.”

8. Closing Prayer

Leader:

“Jesus,
You opened the blind man’s eyes.

Open our hearts to Your love.
Help us to walk in Your light
every day.
Amen.”

Make the Sign of the Cross together.

9. Sending Back

Leader:

“Jesus says:
I am the light of the world.”

“So let us go back to Mass
and thank Him.”

Return quietly to the assembly.

Additional Activity Options (choose one if time allows)

1. Blindfold Walk (Trust Activity)

One child closes their eyes.
Another gently guides them a few steps.

Say:
“Jesus helps us to see where to go.”

2. Paper Torch or Candle Craft

Children colour a torch or candle shape.
Write on it:
‘Jesus is the Light of the World’

3. Heart Glasses

Cut out simple glasses shapes.
Write inside:
Kindness – Truth – Forgiveness – Love

Explain:
“These are the things Jesus helps us see.”

4. Role Play (Short Drama)

One child is the blind man.
One is Jesus.
One is a neighbour.

Act out:
Jesus helps → man sees → man believes.

5. Quiet Drawing Time

Prompt:
“Draw something that helps you see in the dark.”
(Star, candle, torch, Jesus.)