A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke (17:11-19) On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus went along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men with leprosy came toward him. They stood at a distance and shouted, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" Jesus looked at them and said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." On their way they were healed. When one of them discovered that he was healed, he came back, shouting praises to God. He bowed down at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was from the country of Samaria. Jesus asked, "Weren't ten men healed? Where are the other nine? Why was this foreigner the only one who came back to thank God?" Then Jesus told the man, "You may get up and go. Your faith has made you well." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Let us pray that God will keep us from harm. (pause) Almighty and merciful God, set our hearts and spirits free to do your work on earth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. We Gather We Listen Chorus plays present scriptural stories in the form of a play with both individual characters and a chorus. The chorus aspect allows for whole group participation. Before presenting, students can spend a few minutes creating simple actions for the Chorus lines. Teacher: One day Jesus was going to a village between Samaria and Galilee, when he was met by ten men suffering a terrible skin disease. Chorus: Oh no! Teacher: The lepers stood at a distance and called to Jesus, 'Help us!' Chorus: Help us Jesus! Teacher: Jesus asked them, 'What would you like me to do for you?' Chorus: Help us Jesus! Teacher: Jesus felt sorry for these suffering ones and he healed them. Chorus: Yeah! Teacher: The lepers said to one another, 'Look, we're cured! Jesus has made us clean! Now we can return to our homes and our families. We can live like normal people again'. Chorus: Yeah! Teacher: They all left and only one returned to say 'Thank you' to Jesus. Chorus: Thank you Jesus. Teacher: Jesus helps us too and we should remember to say Chorus: Thank you Jesus. We Reflect May God’s word strengthen our hearts. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We Go out Friday Week 27 Ordinary Time 10 October 2025 183
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