Just Teach Sheets – Children November Week 3 2025

Parent/Guardian/Catechist

November Week 3
Theme: The Mass & the Eucharist
Focus: Jesus Is Always with Us – His Real Presence in the Tabernacle
Audience: Children (First Holy Communion Prep, Ages 7+)

Weekly Goal

The child learns that Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, not just during Mass but always — especially in the tabernacle.
They begin to see the church as Jesus’ home and understand that quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament is time spent with a real Friend who loves them.

What You’ll Need

This sheet

A crucifix or picture of the church’s tabernacle

A small candle for the home prayer space

A Bible

Opening Prayer (Say Daily)

Dear Jesus,
You are really here with us in the Eucharist.
Thank You for staying close to us in the tabernacle.
Teach me to love Your presence,
to visit You, and to listen to You with my heart.
Amen.

Day 1 – Jesus Never Leaves Us

Say aloud:
When Mass ends, Jesus doesn’t leave. The consecrated hosts that remain are placed carefully in the tabernacle — a special golden box that keeps Him safe and close.

Matthew 28:20 – “I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Mini Homily Reflection:
Jesus loves us so much that He chose to stay. The same Jesus who was born in Bethlehem and died on the Cross is really here — quietly waiting for us.

Ask:

Why do you think Jesus wanted to stay with us?

How can we show love and respect when we pass the tabernacle?

Practice:
Next time you enter church, bend one knee (genuflect) toward the tabernacle and say silently:

“Jesus, I believe You are here.”

Day 2 – The Red Sanctuary Lamp

Say aloud:
In church, there’s a red candle that never goes out near the tabernacle. That light means Jesus is here. When it’s lit, we know the Blessed Sacrament is present.

John 8:12 – “I am the light of the world.”

Mini Homily Reflection:
That tiny flame burns day and night to remind us that Jesus never sleeps — He is always watching over us.

Ask:

Have you ever noticed the red light in church?

What could it remind you to do?

Activity:
Draw a picture of your church’s sanctuary lamp and write:

“Jesus, You are the light in my life.”

Day 3 – Visiting Jesus in the Church

Say aloud:
You don’t have to wait for Sunday to see Jesus. You can visit Him any time the church is open. You can sit quietly, pray, or just be with Him.

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Mini Homily Reflection:
When you visit Jesus, you make His Heart very happy. Even if you only stay for one minute, He is glad you came.

Ask:

What could you tell Jesus if you visited Him today?

How can you be quiet and listen to Him in your heart?

Practice:
Plan a short church visit this week. Sit silently before the tabernacle and whisper:

“Thank You, Jesus, for staying with us.”

Day 4 – Adoration: Praying Before Jesus

Say aloud:
Sometimes the priest places the Blessed Sacrament in a special holder called a monstrance so people can adore Jesus more easily. This is called Adoration.

Psalm 95:6 – “Come, let us bow down in worship.”

Mini Homily Reflection:
In Adoration, we look at Jesus and He looks at us. You don’t have to say many words — your heart does the talking.

Ask:

What do you think Jesus feels when you come to adore Him?

How can you show reverence and love during Adoration?

Activity:
In your prayer space, draw Jesus in the monstrance with rays of light. Write under it:

“I adore You, Lord Jesus.”

Day 5 – Jesus Is Our Best Friend

Say aloud:
Jesus is not far away. He is here, waiting for us. We can talk to Him about everything — our joys, fears, and hopes.

John 15:15 – “I have called you friends.”

Mini Homily Reflection:
When you sit before Jesus, you’re sitting with your best Friend. He listens, He loves, and He never leaves.

Ask:

What would you like to say to Jesus right now?

How does it feel to know He is always near?

Practice:
Write or draw a small “letter to Jesus” to keep in your prayer corner this week.

Weekend Wrap-Up – What We Learned

Jesus is truly present in the tabernacle.

The red sanctuary lamp means He is there.

We can visit Him anytime.

Adoration is quiet prayer before Jesus.

Jesus is our best Friend who never leaves us.

Reflection prompts:

“When I’m near the tabernacle, I feel…”

“Jesus, thank You for staying with me because…”

Prayer Prompt or Journal Space

“Jesus, You are here. Thank You for being my Friend. Help me to listen when You speak to my heart.”

Encourage the child to draw Jesus smiling from the tabernacle light or holding out His hands in welcome.

Apologetics for Parents

Q: Isn’t the Eucharist just symbolic?
→ No. Jesus said, “This is My Body.” The Church has always believed He meant it literally (John 6, Luke 22).

Q: Why genuflect or bow?
→ Because we are greeting a Person — Christ Himself — truly present.

Q: What do I say if my child struggles to “feel” Jesus?
→ Remind them: friendship with Jesus grows through faith and time, not feelings. He is always there, even when we feel nothing.

 

Catechism Extension

CCC 1373–1377 – The Real Presence of Christ.

CCC 1380–1381 – Christ in the tabernacle and Eucharistic devotion.

CCC 2691 – The church as a place of prayer and presence.