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What is a refugee?A refugee is• a person who has been forced to leave their
country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
• At the moment there are a lot of refugees trying to escape and bring their families to safety
• Today Pope Francis is celebrating mass in America for refugee families. He has asked us all to think about how we can help
What would Jesus do?
• Talk to your partner to see if you can think of anything Jesus said or did that might help us think about this
Jesus Helped those other people didn’t want to help
Told us to welcome strangers
Reminded us that we are all brothers and sisters
Said that whenever we help the least of people we are helping
him
Out of the darkness I need to be heard
“Jesus is the Gospel in person'. His compassion particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalised, invites all of us to care for the frailest” Pope Francis
All alone and afraid – can’t you hear us call
Mary and Joseph with Jesus were forced to become refugees in Egypt
We pray together
God of compassionwhose own son experienced life as a refugeewe remember those fleeing from danger,hungry and afraid, with nowhere to call home.God, we ask for them warmth, security, food and peace.
God of hope,we thank you for those who are working to bring relief andcomfort to those displaced,showing glimpses of grace in the darkness of despair.God, give them strength