Skit for Sunday,
A20 Skit, 3rd Sunday of Easter,
Third Sunday of Easter
Based on the following Gospel:
New American Bible Luke 24:13-35
“The Road to Emmaus”
Written by Joan Y. Edwards
Copyright Ó 2008 Joan Y. Edwards
Characters
Narrator
Jesus
Cleopas
Friend
Mary Magdalene and Apostle Bartholomew
(the other Upper Room people: Joanna, Mary, mother of James and other
Apostles Simon Peter, James, the son of Zebedee, John, brother of James, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean,
Janet
Carlos
(If you do not have players, you can have two children go to different areas and pretend they are the different people.)
Two at stations
Two CROP walk
Two Knights of
Two children with canned goods and clothing
Narrator
Two men left
Jesus
(wearing a sheet that shields half of his
face)
What are you discussing as you walk along?
(They
stopped, looking very sad and downcast.)
Friend
The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.
Cleopas
Our chief priests and rulers both handed Jesus over to a sentence of death and crucified him.
Friend
We are sad because we hoped he was the
messiah and would redeem
Cleopas
This morning our friends, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James went to the tomb and could not find his body. Then they came back and told us that angels said that Jesus was alive.
Friend
Later, two other friends, Peter and John went to the tomb. They did not see Jesus either.
Jesus
Oh you with troubled hearts, the
Messiah had to suffer these things and enter into his glory to redeem
Narrator
So Jesus began with Moses and repeated
the words of the prophets in the scriptures that told that the Messiah had to
die and rise again. Then they reached the
Jesus
I’ll be going a few more miles down the road.
Cleopas
Stay with us.
Friend
Yes, please stay. It is getting dark and the day is almost over.
Narrator
So Jesus went in to stay with them. And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them.
(chairs for 3; bread and wine on table)
Jesus
Take and eat this, for this is my body.
Narrator
With these words, their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus. Then he disappeared from their sight.
Cleopas
Wasn’t your heart burning within you while he spoke to us along the road?
Friend
Yes. It warmed my heart to talk with him. Jesus explained the scriptures so we could easily understand.
Cleopas
Let’s go back to
Narrator
So they set out at once walking back to
Mary Magdalene & Apostle Bartholomew
The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!
(Going inside)
Cleopas
We believe you. Jesus walked with us and he talked with us and explained the scriptures.
Friend
Then we invited him for supper. We recognized him when he broke the bread. Then he disappeared.
Narrator
Many years later at St. John Neumann Catholic Church
in
Janet
I surely do wish Jesus would come and walk with us.
Carlos
Yes, amigo. That
would be awesome to have Jesus by our sides wherever we go.
Narrator
Then all of a sudden, Jesus appeared right there
between Janet and Carlos.
They were truly amazed. They recognized him right away and knelt down
in front of him.
Janet
Jesus, thank you for joining us.
Carlos
Wow! We are honored.
Jesus
Remember the words I said to you. (Matthew
25:40) What ever you do for others, you
do for me. (Matthew 18:20) Whenever
two or three people gather together in my name, I am there with them.
Jesus
(Takes them
up the steps to the highest point in front of the altar)
Stand up here. I’ll show you.
(Jesus goes
between the students who are facing Station Number 5 Simon Helps Carry the
Cross. This can be the real station or a
poster with a picture and the words underneath.)
Two students are praying the Stations of the Cross.
See here I am right between them. Just as Simon helped me carry the cross, I
help each of you when you have problems. Just ask me to help.
(Table with
two high school students planning CROP walk.
CROP WALK poster.)
Two high school students are planning the CROP walk to
raise money to feed the poor. Here I am waving to you.
(Two men
talking on cell phones. Knights of
Two Knights of Columbus men are getting volunteers to
staff BINGO night next week to earn money to pay off the Church mortgage and to
stand outside stores to give away Tootsie Rolls in return for donations to help
the mentally handicapped. Here I am with them.
(One child
brings 2 cans of vegetables, another child brings a t-shirt and blue jeans –
Sign with words Share Sunday Corner, One Box labeled Canned Goods, Another
labeled Clothing)
Two little children are bringing canned goods and
clothing they have outgrown and put their donations in the Share Sunday Corner
to help the poor. Here I am with them.
(Then Jesus goes back and stands
between Janet and Carlos.)
Janet
All the things we do at St. John Neumann to help others, we are also doing for you.
Jesus
Exactly.
Carlos
Whenever
we get together in your name to pray, to help others, to learn about you, then
you are there with us.
Jesus
Yes. That is true.
Carlos
What if we are all alone?
Jesus
(Matthew 28:20) Remember that you are never alone. I will always be with you even until the end of the world. I leave you my peace. My peace I give you.
Narrator
At that Jesus disappeared. Janet and Carlos finished picking up trash
and went home to share their Good News with their families and friends. Just like the men walking to Emmaus, you, the
people of
Suggestions for
Music
Ask Choir to sing one or all of these songs
during
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Ah Lord God, Thou hast made the heavens
And the earth by Thy great power
Ah Lord God, Thou hast made the heavens
And the earth by Thine outstretched arm.
Nothing
is too difficult for Thee
Nothing is too difficult for Thee
Great and mighty God
Great in counsel and mighty in deed
Nothing,
nothing, absolutely nothing
Nothing is too difficult for Thee
Celebrate Jesus,
Celebrate
Celebrate Words and Music by Gary Oliver © 1988 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/ASCAP All Rights Reserved. Int’l Copyright secured. Used by permission.
From God’s Kids Worship Red Compact Disc
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Celebrate Jesus! Celebrate!
Celebrate Jesus! Celebrate!
Celebrate Jesus! Celebrate!
Celebrate Jesus! Celebrate!
He is risen. He is risen.
And he lives forevermore.
He is risen. He is risen.
Come on and celebrate. (Repeat 2 more times in last verse)
The resurrection of our Lord.
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Their hearts burned within them as they walked
And as they talked about
All the things they had seen
So many questions on their mind
But their eyes were blind
To what His death would mean
Who is this Man who walks with them
And explains the mysteries
Could it be that He's the risen One
Come to set them free
[Chorus]
My Emmaus Love everyday He walks with me
Emmaus love everyday He talks with me
Emmaus love He's always there for me
My Emmaus love
He's the light that helps me find my way
Every step I take
He knows my every need
I hear His voice speaking to my heart
The very deepest part
Saying follow where I lead
Who is this Man who walks with me
And explains the mysteries
I know that He's the risen One
Come to set me free
[Bridge]
So many roads and choices to make
So many answers to find
I can't imagine living one day
With out You in my life