Hey there Jesus, it’s me!

Written by Denise Montpetit © Cat.Chat Productions Inc.

Characters:

Jesus (dressed in a white robe)

Jacob (main character)

Dominic (Jacob’s friend)

Dad (voice)

Props:

• Holy water jar
• Bible
• Rosary
• Jacket
• Backpack
• 2 cell phones
• Soccer ball
• Headphones
• 2 chairs
• 2 video game controllers

Jesus: Kneels and prays at the foot of Jacob’s bed.

Jacob: Lays down on the floor in sleeping position. (Try to have an alarm sound go off from ipod.) Jacob wakes up and shuts his alarm off. He gets up and stretches his arms.

Jesus: Lifts His head up to see what Jacob is doing and stands up.

Jacob: Grabs his Bible off the floor and reads a Scripture out loud: First Reading from Romans 8: 26-3 “The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Grabs rosary and prays one “Hail Mary” and “Guardian Angel” prayer out loud, and ends with: St. Juan Diego, pray for me.

Jacob: Looks up at Jesus.

Jesus: I know the plans I have for you Jacob… plans to give you a future full of hope. When you call me and when you pray to me, I will listen to you.”

Jacob: Lord, I give you my day, everything that I do and say. Please bless me, Lord. Dips hand in Holy water jar. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus: Places His hand over Jacob’s head and blesses him.

Jacob: Grabs his jacket and heads out the door.

Jesus: Calls out: I’m looking forward to spending my day with you. I’ll talk to you later.

Jacob: Puts his backpack down in a separate corner of the room, picks up a soccer ball and starts kicking it around.

Jesus: Dials Jacob’s number.

Jacob: He hears his cell phone ring and looks at the phone. Hey, it’s Jesus! Puts the phone to his ear. Hi Jesus!

Jesus: Hey, Jacob. How’s your day going?

Jacob: Good I guess. One of my friends laughed at me today for something I did, so it would be great if you could help me forgive him.

Jesus: Sure, no problem. I’ll pour down some extra graces on you today.

Jacob: Sounds good. Talk to ya later. Puts his phone back in his pocket or backpack and continues kicking his soccer ball.

Dominic: Walks in and gives high-five to Luke. Hey Jacob, what’s up?

Jacob: Hey, Dominic. Good to see ya! Want to play some soccer?

Dominic: Sure! They walk off, having fun.

Jesus: Jesus grabs cell phone and slowly reads out the text that He’s typing to Jacob. Jacob, I wanted to tell you (pause) that I think you’re pretty cool (pause) and that I love you! Send.

Jacob: Walks back on the scene, with headphones on, dancing and singing to the VBS theme Song. I will open up my heart, to the one who sets me free.

Jacob: Sits down on a chair, in front of the TV, picks up his phone and sees that he has a text message from Jesus. A message from Jesus! (pauses) Cool! Speaks out loud what he is texting back to Jesus. Thanks Jesus. (pause) I think you’re pretty cool, too! (pause) I’m about to play a cool game. (pause) Wanna join me? Send.

Jesus: Knocks on a pretend door.

Jacob: Opens door and gives high-five to Jesus! Come in and have a seat. Hands Jesus a video game controller, picks one up for himself and sits beside Jesus on a chair. Continues to focus intensely on his game, making a few cheering noises alongside Jesus.

Dad: Calls out from a back room. Jacob, get to bed. It’s late! You’ve got school tomorrow!

Jacob: Okay, dad! (pauses) Gets up to shut off the TV and shouts: Good night, dad! I love you!

Dad: Calls out from the back. Good night, Jacob! I love you, too!

Jesus: Follows Jacob to his bedroom.

Jacob: Jacob kneels down beside his bed. Jesus kneels down beside him.

Jacob: Says his prayers. I lift up to you my friend Josh. Please bless him Lord. Thanks for the extra graces you gave me today, God. I’m pretty tired. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Amen. Lies down on the floor and goes to sleep. Jesus: Looks up to Heaven and gives two thumbs up!

The End!