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Dear Parents,

In this Sunday’s Gospel of Luke, two of Jesus’ disciples were sharing with the other disciples what had taken place on the road to Emmaus and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.  As they were sharing their story Jesus suddenly stood among them and said “Peace be with you.”  They were confused, frightened.  Were they seeing a ghost?  “Look at my hands and feet.  Touch me.  Do you have something to eat?”  They all watched Jesus eat.  Ghosts don’t eat.  He reminded them to remember all he had taught them according to the Scriptures.  Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.  He had died and risen on the third day for the repentance and forgiveness of our sins and they were to be witnesses of this truth and preach this truth to all the nations.

St. Pope John Paul II said in Australia in 1986.  “We do not pretend that life is all beauty.  We are aware of darkness and sin, of poverty and pain.  But we know Jesus has conquered sin and passed through his own pain to the glory of the Resurrection.  And we live in the light of his Paschal Mystery – the mystery of his Death and Resurrection.  We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song!”.  Witness my dear families to this truth with joy.

As a family watch video in its entirety and ask each other this question:

How will you witness Jesus’ resurrection?

Family Prayer:  “We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song!”  ALLELUIA!

 

 

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Dear Families,

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus says Heaven is like a rare pearl and so precious we would want to give up everything to have it! 

This parable also helps us to realize that to God, we are that pearl.  Jesus gave up his very life because he thinks we are precious too.

As a family watch video in its entirety. 

The goal of family life is to help each other get to Heaven. 

How can you help your family get to Heaven?

heaven is like a rare pearl

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Dear Families,

This Sunday’s Gospel is often misunderstood.  Jesus is not saying the woman is a dog.  He is trying to explain that she is not a person who was raised in faith

and yet she shows great faith.  To some, she was invisible.  The woman is persistent and faithful, two things we are reminded to be.

As a family, watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question.

Who is invisible to you?  Who do you ignore?  Why do you choose to do this?

Family Prayer:  Jesus, sometimes it can feel as though you cannot hear us.  Help us to keep asking for help and to be patient,

waiting with trust, knowing you will answer our prayers at the right time.  Amen

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Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus calms the storm surrounding the Apostles.  Jesus also calms the storms in our lives.

Jesus reminds us that we must trust in him even when things look scary, because he is always in control.

As a family, watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question.

In what area of your life do you need to trust Jesus more?

Family Prayer:  Lord, we all experience storms in life.  Help us to trust you even when life seems difficult. Amen

Jesus and the boat

 

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Queridas familias,

En el Evangelio de este domingo, Jesús calma la tormenta frente a los apóstoles.  Jesús también calma las tormentas en nuestras vidas. 

Jesús nos recuerda que debemos confiar en el aun cuando las cosas parezcan turbulentas, porque El siempre tiene el control.

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Dear Families,

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus message is to love God above all else and love your neighbor as yourself. He teaches us that the greatest commandment to love God with all our hearts is to love others and

ourselves with His love.

As a family watch video in its entirety than ask each other this question. Which person do you know needs love the most?

Family Prayer:  Dear Lord, show us how to love you, others, and ourselves.  Amen

 

love your neighbor

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