Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Leader: We adore you O Christ, and we praise you. (genuflect)
ALL: Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world
Leader: Veronica loved Jesus very much. When she stepped out to wipe his face, she risked getting in big trouble from the soldiers. Her love and kindness overcame her fear
Reflection:
As followers of Christ we need to reach out to those who feel left out and alone. Help us remember that like Veronica, we can ‘wipe someone’s face’ by extending a smile, a handshake, an encouraging word or a gift. Small kindnesses means a lot because they can ripple and grow and affect others.
Family challenge:
Share a time when you were kind to someone. How did being kind to that person make you feel? Try to be more like Veronica when she went out of her way to do something nice for Jesus.
Prayer:
Leader: Jesus, I want to love you like Veronica. Help me to be brave and love others who are unpopular
All sing: Were you there when they crucified my lord? Were you there when they crucified my lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my lord?