This session is slightly different than previous ones. Please review the videos before the session and choose one or more to show to kids and cater the discussion to the videos that you watched.
Instead of talking directly about NFP and IVF with young children, this session will focus on new life, welcoming a new baby, and the example of parents to us on how to support young ones.
I. Opening Prayer
Mary, Mother of God,
Joseph, her holy husband,
pray for all families who are
trying to have a baby.
Pray for parents who are expecting a new child.
Pray for brothers and sisters who
wait for a new baby in their home.
And pray for the baby in their mother’s
womb.
Bless them and keep them.
Amen
II. Scripture
III. Catechesis video questions
Grades K-6
Domestic Church – The Family
IV. Witness Video Questions
Grades K-6
Domestic Church – The Family
V. Action Steps
Grades K-6
The Domestic Church – The Family
VI. Closing prayer
God, you gave Saints Anne and Joachim
the privilege of being the parents of Mary,
the mother of Jesus.
May their prayers watch over all parents and couples
who wish to become parents that they
may be strengthened by God in their journey.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Catechism 2270-2275; 2292-2296 ; 2366-2372; 2373-2379;
Compendium 465-460; 472-480
Archdiocese of Dubuque NFP page
USCCB page on reproductive technologie