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The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry and the Call of the First Disciples – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Lesson Overview

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus begins His Galilean ministry by calling the first Apostles. These men leave their old lives behind and immediately follow Christ. In this lesson, students will consider the sacrifices required to be a follower of Christ and how they can respond to Jesus’ call in their own lives.

Upper Elementary Lesson Materials
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Directions

  1. Have students read the Gospel passage, or read it aloud to your students, and then answer the focus questions. You may have students answer them on their own or you may discuss them together as a class.
  2. Review and discuss the answers when complete.
  3. Show your students part of the video “Fishers of Men” produced by the USCCB Secretariat for Vocations and Priestly Formation (from 6:46 to the end of the video). The video can be found at the following link: sophiaonline.org/FishersofMen.
  4. Then, have students work individually to complete The Call of a Disciple activity. When finished, ask for student volunteers to share and discuss their responses.

Answer Key

Focus Questions

  1. Galilee. A prophecy of Isaiah’s was fulfilled.
  2. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
  3. Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen. Jesus said He would make them “fishers of men.”
  4. James and John. They were also fishermen.
  5. They all immediately left what they were doing and followed Him.
  6. He taught in the synagogues, proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom, and cured every disease and illness among the people.

Lower Elementary Lesson Materials
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Directions

  1. Read the Gospel passage aloud to your students as they follow along. Then discuss the focus and reflection questions with them as a class.
  2. Show your students part of the video “Fishers of Men” produced by the USCCB Secretariat for Vocations and Priestly Formation (from 6:46 to the end of the video). The video can be found at the following link: sophiaonline.org/FishersofMen.
  3. Then, have students work individually to complete the The Call of a Disciple activity. When complete, ask for student volunteers to share and discuss their responses.

Answer Key

Focus Questions

  1. Galilee. A prophecy of Isaiah’s was fulfilled.
  2. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
  3. Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen. Jesus said He would make them “fishers of men.”
  4. They all immediately left what they were doing and followed Him.

The Call of a Disciple

Accept reasoned answers for both questions.

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