Examination of conscience for children

2 1 in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit well children within this season that the church calls lent and lent is is time we do many things you may have given something up maybe you've given sweets up or maybe you've given crisps up or something like that some people do extra things maybe they help around the house or something like that but one of the things we're doing then also is to say sorry to god for the things we know we shouldn't have done and for the things we should have done and didn't do and it's important that we say sorry think because it's important that we learn by our mistakes know that still make mistakes and still have to say sorry to god every day and it's important because it means that my friendship with god is back on track and my friendship please god with my brothers and sisters with those people that know and love is better too so let's start by making the sign of the cross together in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen now i'm going to start with singing part of the hymn that we very often sing at this time in lent called were you there now children you won't be able to sing along in your classrooms because we can't sing together yet but if you listen to the words then maybe it will help us reflect upon the things that we've done wrong and that we are ready to say sorry to god were you there were you there when they crucified my lord it causes me to tremble tremble tremble were you there when they crucified my lord let's pray come holy spirit into our souls show us our sins both the one that we did and the good we failed to do give me the grace to be sorry for my sins out of love for god so that my soul might be healed and strengthened to do good amen so children we know that jesus said that the two most important commandments is to love god and to love everyone and so when we sin when we do something wrong we're either doing something that's against one of those commandments either we are not loving god enough or we're not loving others so children want you now if you can to close your eyes just close your eyes want you to listen to these questions and want you to ask yourself whether you have done these things or not done these things and so children remember close your eyes and ask yourself have prayed every day have prayed my morning prayers and night prayers have prayed with my family have been moody about praying and going to church asked the holy spirit to help me whenever have been tempted to sin have asked the holy spirit to help me do what is right and now children were going to think about the sins we've committed against others so once again keep your eyes closed and ask yourself have been obedient and respectful to my family have lied to them or to others have been arrogant stubborn or rebellious have talked back to my parents guardians teachers or other adults have been selfish in my family have gotten angry at them hate anyone have held crutches or not forgiven others have treated other children with respect or have made fun of them and called them names have used bad language have stolen anything have returned it have performed my responsibilities such as homework and household chores have been helpful and affectionate toward my family have been kind and generous with my friends okay children so we've we've thought about the ways in which we might have offended god and offended those around us now let's put our hands together and let's pray to god and say sorry to him for our sins my god am sorry for my sins in choosing to sin and failing to do good have sinned against you promise with the help of your son jesus to make up for my sins and to love you and others as should amen so we're going to finish now children with another part of hymn which is lovely hymn that we very often sing at the end so if you just listen to the words once again unfortunately we can't sing it together but we just allow these words to wash over us to be part of our prayer as we close this reflection lay your hands gently upon us let that parch render your peace let them bring your forgiveness and healing lay your hands gently lay your hands lay your hands gently upon us let that heart render your peace let them bring your forgiveness and healing lay your hands gently lay your hands children may god bless you guide and protect you and forgive you all your sins in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen thank you children take care and god bless