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4/10/22 - Palm/Passion Sunday - Cycle C

Dear Families,

This Sunday is the beginning of the holiest week in the Church year.  On Palm Sunday we proclaim two Gospels according to Luke.  We have a procession at the beginning of Mass when the first Gospel is proclaimed and Jesus came riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and people waved palms to honor him.  Join in, wave your palm branch high.  In the second Gospel when we proclaim the Passion and Death of Jesus, join in the responses of the Passion.

Celebrate the days of Holy Week, it expresses Jesus’ love for us.  Participate at the different services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. 

As a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other these questions.
How do people welcome Jesus to Jerusalem?  How does Jesus’ Crucifixion express who he is?  What memories of Holy Week stand out for you?

Family Prayer:  Lord, you suffered so much for us.  Help us to be strong when we suffer and to unite our sufferings to yours.  Amen

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Read more: Palm/Passion Sunday Cycle C - Domingo de Ramos/La Pasión Ciclo C

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Dear Parents,

This Sunday is called Good Shepherd Sunday because Jesus tells His friends that He is the Good Shepherd who will lay down His life for His sheep.  He explains that a hired shepherd runs away when a wolf comes.  A hired shepherd only wants to be paid.  Jesus says, “I know my sheep, and they know me.”  He tells us that we belong to Him and He will lay down His life for us.  Jesus reminds us how important we are to Him, so important that He died and rose so we can go to Heaven someday.

This week our video is a reflection on the First Reading and the Gospel.  As a family, watch video in its entirety and ask each other these questions:  How is Jesus like a good shepherd?  How are you like a good shepherd?

Family Prayer:  Teach us Lord, to hear your voice and answer you.  Amen

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Read more: Fourth Sunday of Easter Cycle B / Cuarto Domingo de Pascua Ciclo B (Faith Formation)

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4/3/22 - Jesus Refuses to Condemn - Cycle C

Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus urges teachers of the law to help people grow rather than condemn them.  The teachers bring to Jesus a woman whom they have caught committing a very serious sin.  According to the law this sin is punishable by her being stoned to death.  Instead of telling them that they should punish her according to the law, Jesus told them that they should only punish her if they themselves had never sinned.  They all walked away because they have all sinned.  The accused woman had sinned and she was left alone before Jesus.  Jesus told the woman, go and do not sin again.  He was merciful.

Jesus teaches us to not be mean to people we know have sinned.  We should try to be merciful like Jesus, and we should be kind to sinners because we are sinners too.

As a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other these questions.
When has forgiveness given you a new start? How do you show mercy to others?

Family Prayer:  Lord, help us to see our faults, before looking at the faults of others.  Amen

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Read more: Jesus Refuses to Condemn Cycle C / Jesús Se Niega a Condenar Ciclo C

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Dear Families,

In this week’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that when we care for the poor, hungry, sick, tired, and lonely, we are loving him.  We also remember this Sunday that Jesus is the King.  If we wish to be in service to our King, we must be in service to those in need.

As a family watch video in its entirety than ask each other this question. How can you recognize the needs of others and help fill those needs?

Family Prayer:  Jesus, help us to notice when someone is poor, sick, lonely, hungry, or in need in any way.  Amen

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Read more: Solemnity of Christ the King Cycle A/ Solemnidad de Cristo Rey Ciclo A