Faith Formation

Special Religious Education

5/8/22 - Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd - Cycle C

Dear Families,

Sunday’s Gospel helps us recognize that we are part of God’s family. Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice.” We are his sheep. He also tells us that he and the Father are one. We know God the Father because we know Jesus. Likewise, when others meet us, they should see Jesus in us.

As a family watch video in its entirety then ask each other this question.
How can you show Jesus to others through your words and actions?

Family Prayer: Jesus, help us to be like you. So that when others meet us, they see you in us. Amen

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(La versión en español sigue al inglés)

5/15/22 - The New Commandment - Cycle C

Dear Families,

In the Old Testament, before Jesus came, there were many commandments. Jesus obeyed the commandments, but in this week’s Gospel, Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment. He told his disciples to love one another. Jesus wants us to love each other the way he loves us. We must look at how Jesus loves us. He loves us completely and unconditionally. He is ready to forgive any offense. He sacrificed his life for us.

Let us turn to God and let him transform our hearts and free us to love others with compassion and kindness. Show that you are a follower of Jesus by how you love others. .

As a family watch video in its entirety then ask each other these questions.
How does Jesus show his love for you? How can you imitate his love?

Family Prayer: Jesus, help us to love every member of our family the way you love us. Give us the grace to put each other first and be willing to sacrifice for them. Let us show the world we are your disciples by how we love one another. Amen

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(La versión en español sigue al inglés)

5/22/22 - Jesus Promises to Send the Holy Spirit - Cycle C

Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus promises his disciples that he will send the Holy Spirit after he was gone. They would never be alone; the Holy Spirit would teach them. God the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, would come to them and guide them in what they needed to do to continue his teachings.

Jesus’ promise is still with us today. The Holy Spirit is always working with us. He inspires all of us to do what is right, learn the truth, and share our faith. He is the perfect teacher and knows what we need to learn and the best way to teach it to us.

As a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other these questions.
What is the Holy Spirit teaching you? How does the Holy Spirit teach you?

Family Prayer: Come Holy Spirit, help us to learn what God needs us to know. Amen.

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(La versión en español sigue al inglés)

5/29/22 - (What is the Ascension?) 7th Sunday of Easter - Cycle C

Dear Families,

Thursday, May 26^th was the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, and the video for this week will reflect on the readings of that day. Forty days after his resurrection, Jesus took his disciples up to a hill and they saw him disappear into a cloud. Where did He go? What did he say? What did he promise? Watch the video and find out.

In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus prays not only for his disciples but also for us. He prays that we will place our belief in him. That through his disciples we will experience unity with him and one another. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he promised the disciples he would send an advocate “The Holy Spirit”. They remain in Jerusalem and while they were waiting, they praised God.

As a family watch video in its entirety and ask each other these questions.
Who has taught you about Jesus? Who have you taught about Jesus?

Family Prayer: Lord, help us share God’s word as you taught us. Amen.

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(La versión en español sigue al inglés)

6/5/22 - Pentecost Sunday - Cycle C

Dear Families,

This Sunday is the feast of Pentecost and we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles ten days after his Ascension into heaven. In the first reading in the Acts of the Apostles the Holy Spirit came to Mary and the Apostles in the form of wind and tongues of fire. The apostles immediately went out and began to preach and teach people about Jesus. In the Gospel of John, we read again, how Jesus greeted his disciples with the words of peace. He breathes on them the gifts of the Holy Spirit to help them spread his message of peace and forgiveness.

Let us celebrate the gifts of the Holy Spirit by remembering that this same Holy Spirit is with us today. He helps us do what is right so that we may go out to share the words of Jesus and spread the message of God’s love and forgiveness.

As a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question.
How are you sharing the love of the Holy Spirit with others?

Family Prayer: Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with your love so that we can bring your peace and forgiveness to one another. Amen