Religious Education 

GOSPEL                     Mk 6:30-34 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 

They were as sheep without a shepherd. 

The apostles rejoined Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. Then he said to them, ‘You must come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while’; for there were so many coming and going that the apostles had no time even to eat. So they went off in a boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. But people saw them going, and many could guess where; and from every town they all hurried to the place on foot and reached it before them. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length. 

CHILDREN'S DISCUSSION STARTERS  

• Who are the people who care for you? 
• How do they show they care for you? 
• How do you show you care for all people, not just your friends? 

In today’s Gospel Jesus changes his plans because he felt sorry for the people who wanted to see him. 

• How can we put other people before our own needs? 

We pray that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, will guide us so that we can show care for others.