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Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus shares the depth of his love for us. It is simple and everlasting. He calls us to love one another, as God loves Him and as He loves us. Jesus explains that we will be happy and fulfilled only when we keep this one command: Love one another. But perhaps it’s not so simple. This love may require putting others first and giving up a special treat, or being a friend to someone who is not easy to love.

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

How can you find new ways to spread Christ’s love to others?

Family Prayer: Lord, show us how to love and bring joy to others. Amen

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

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Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Jesus prayed for His disciples. He prays that they would be one as he and the Father are one. That God would protect them and that they would be made holy by the truth of God’s word.

This week’s video is on the Ascension of the Lord into Heaven. Thursday, May 13 we celebrated Jesus returning to the Father in Heaven. Forty days after Jesus rose from the dead, He gathered his disciples and told them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit, and then he went up through the clouds and returned to God the Father in Heaven. Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, he asked his disciples to proclaim God’s salvation to all nations. Jesus wants us to tell and show others how much he loves them.

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

How can you proclaim the Gospel to others?

Family Prayer: Lord, help us to spend time reading your Word in the Bible. Strengthen us to share it with others. Amen

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Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus calls Andrew, Simon (Peter), James and John to leave their jobs as fishermen and to follow him. When God calls, we must be ready to drop everything and follow.

As a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question. What would you have to leave behind to follow Jesus?

Family Prayer: Lord, help us to follow you because you know what will make us truly happy. Amen

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Dear Families,

This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, and we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells the Apostles to teach and baptize all nations in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is called the Great Commission. We name ourselves Christians as we pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Through our Baptism, we share in the life of the Blessed Trinity and in the Church’s mission to share God’s love with everyone.

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

How can you share your faith with others?

Family Prayer: Lord, help us to learn more about the Blessed Trinity, so we can teach others about you. Amen

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Dear Families,

Sunday’s Gospel tells us that Jesus performed miracles. He cured the sick and even raised the dead. In each case he was moved by the faith of the people who requested the miracle. We don’t think of ourselves as being in need of healing, but we all need healing in different ways. We are human and we have physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs and perhaps need a bit of healing every single day. Jesus wants us to ask him when we need help and to ask with faith.

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

What does it mean to ask Jesus for something with faith?

Family Prayer: Jesus, please help us to have faith. Teach us to ask for what we need with faith. Amen