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WORDby Liz Montes, Editor, CTL |
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| The readings we encounter in the fall reflect what we see in nature. Known
as "end times readings," they can sound menacing. As we approach the millennium
there will be increased hype about the "end times." Plan a half day work- or fun-shop for parishioners, including children. Focus on the hope and beginnings found in the readings for the end of ordinary time. Try a talk- or news-show format to reveal the context of the readings. Select an animated host or reporter to interview some of the following: Amos, Habakkuk, Moses, Elisha, Sirach, a Maccabee, Malachi, and, of course, Luke and Paul. Encourage the players to "get into" their roles, researching their characters and perhaps even wearing a costume. Ask the audience to participate. Decorate the environment with natural symbols of death and new life. You might plan family scavenger hunts (physical or mental) for other signs of the natural cycle of life and death promised by the readings. |
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