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CelebratingWeeklyLiturgyatHomeDate:July5thTheFourteenthSundayofOrdinaryTimeTitle:JesusRevealsMysteriesofGod’sKingdomFocus:Jesusisgentleandhumbleofheart–Hegivesusrefreshmentandrest;tobechildlikeinouropennesstotheKingdomofGod.Context:Today’sGospelrevealsJesus’kindnessinwelcomingallandHisgoodnessinofferingHimselftothepoorasthesourceofrestandpeace.Peoplecarrymanyburdensinlife,buttheheaviestistheweightofsin.Jesus’messageandcureforthisheavyburdenistocometohimandrest.ByplacingGodfirstinourlivesandbringingeverythingtoHiminprayer,wecangrowinourfaithandknowledge.CatechismReference:TheKingdomofGodisknownonlythroughrevelationfromJesusChrist,theSonofGod.WhiledemandsoflivinginaccordwithChrist’steachingsinordinarylifemayseemburdensome,doingsohelpsbringaboutHisKingdomofjusticeandpeace.(CCC787,2046)DidYouKnow?...thatPsalm145,whichwehearasectionfromthisSunday,waswrittenasanacrosticpoem?Eachlineofthepsalmbeginswithadifferent,successiveletteroftheHebrewalphabet.TheBookofPsalmscontainstextthatwasintendedtobesettomusic,andsoitissometimesmorepoeticinnaturethanthemorenarrativepartsoftheBible.Prayer:LordourGod,justastheraincomesdowntowatertheearthandmakeitfruitful,soyousendforthyourwordtodoyourwillintheworld.Maythiswisdomfromheaventakerootinourheartsandbearfruitinholywordsandlovingdeeds.ThroughChristourLord.
Amen.GospelAcclamation: Blessedareyou,Father,Lordofheavensandearth;youhave revealedtolittleonesthemysteriesoftheKingdom. Gospel:Matthew11:25-30
Saint:ElizabethofPortugal(July5)ReadaboutSt.ElizabethofPortugalanddiscussthequestions.https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=116https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-elizabeth-of-portugal/ HowdidSt.ElizabethofPortugalliveJesus’message? HowdoyouliveJesus’message? Activities#1: WorksheetbelowforPreK–2nd Worksheetbelowfor3rd–5th ReflectiveQuestionsfor6th-8th Haveyouevercarriedsomethingreallyheavy?Howdidyoufeel?Didanyone helpyou?Howdidyoufeelwhenyouhadhelp? Haveyoueverhelpedsomeonecarrysomethingreallyheavy?Howdidyou feel?#2: LowerGrades: ColoringPages Craft/Prayer UpperGrades: ReadPsalm145.http://www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/145 Recordyourthoughtsinyourjournal. WordSearchandCrosswordPuzzleFamilyConversationQuestions:PreK–1stWhatworriesyou?Whatgivesyoupeace?Wheredoyoufeelmostworried?Wheredoyoufeelthemostpeace?athome?atwork?atschool?
2nd–3rdHowisfeelingangrylikecarryingaheavyburden?Isyourhomeasourceoftensionorofpeace?Whataboutyourparishcommunity?
4th–5thWhatgivesyoutension?Whatgivesyoupeace?Isyourhomeasourceoftensionorofpeace?Whataboutyourparishcommunity?
IndividualExaminationofConscience6th–8th:HowhasmyrelationshipwithJesuschangedasIhavegottenolder?WhatneedstochangeinmylifeormyhearttomakefollowingJesuseasyandlight?
FamilyFaithinAction:
PreK–1stItiseasytoworryaboutthingsthatwecannotcontrol.SometimesthisworrycanhurtgoodrelationshipsandmakeyoudriftawayfromGod.Asafamily,discusswhatworriesyou.Yourchildmaybetooyoungtohavedeepworries,butheorshedoesfeelsadnessorlossorregretsometimes.TalkaboutwaysthatyoucangivetheseworriestoJesus.Godwantsustoturntohiminourjoysandoursorrows.CreateafamilyprayerjartohaveatangiblereminderofourneedtogiveourworriestoGod.Haveeachmemberofthefamilywrite(ordraw)theirworriesonaslipofpaper.Putthemintheprayerjar.YoucandecoratethejarwithScriptureverses(forexample“Cometome,allyouwholaborandareburdened,andIwillgiveyourest”[Matthew11:28]).Togethereachnight,prayfortheseintentions.2nd–3rdJustasyourchildhascompletefaithandtrustinyou,soJesusinvitesusalltohavecompletefaithinGod.WecanshareourproblemsandworriesandknowthatwecandependonGodtoloveandtakecareofus.Yourchildmaybetooyoungtohavedeepworries,butheorshedoesfeelsadnessorlossorregretsometimes.Thisweek,beopentolisteningtowhatyourchildmightbefeeling.ModelforhimorherhowyouofferupyourburdenstoGodinprayer.4th–5thItiseasytoworryaboutthingsthatwecannotcontrol.SometimesthisworrycanhurtgoodrelationshipsandmakeyoudriftawayfromGod.Asafamily,discusswhatworriesyoumighthave.Yourchildmaybetooyoungtohavedeepworriesbutheorshedoesfeelsadnessorlossorregretsometimes.TalkaboutwaysthatyoucangivetheseworriestoJesus.Godwantsustoturntohiminourjoysandoursorrows.CreateafamilyprayerjartohaveatangiblereminderofourneedtogiveourworriestoGod.Haveeachmemberofthefamilywrite(ordraw)theirworriesonaslipsofpaper.Putthemintheprayerjar.YoucandecoratethejarwithScriptureverses(forexample,“Cometome,allyouwholaborandareburdened,andIwillgiveyourest”[Matthew11:28]).Eachnightatdinner,orwheneveryourfamilygathers,prayfortheseintentions.6th–8thAspeoplewhoareunitedtoGodandoneanotherinChrist,wearecalledtorevealGod’slovethroughourwordsandouractions.Thisweek,discusssimplewaysyoucandemonstrateGod’scareandcompassionforothers.Youmightfocusonaneighborwhoisaloneorafamilymemberwhoisexperiencingaparticulardifficulty.Perhapsyourfamilymemberswillpromisetobeespeciallykindtooneanotherortoreachoutinservicetoastrangerwhoneedsacaringhand.Attheendoftheweek,offeraprayerforthepeopleyouhavehelped.©2019 Liturgy Training Publications. 800-933-1800. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on May 7, 2019
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Craft/PrayerActivityWriteaprayerReadtheprayer Light in the darkest times Dear God, You understand the pain of loss, May we hold in our hearts all those whose families or friends have died. You help us in times of fear, May we help each other even as we keep apart. You move our hearts to share, May we share what we have with those in need. God of life, We thank you for the signs of your light in the middle of darkness; May we be signs of your compassion in the heart of your world. Amen © Linda Jones | CAFOD Write a prayer like this one for the times when they are finding life hard, and for all those members of our global family who are struggling in some way. (You can also watch our video prayer “Light in the darkest times” together as a family during this week. Available from our children’s prayer page: https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Primary-teaching-resources/Children-s-prayer-films)MakeaPrayerJarFindacontainer(basket,jar,plastictub)andputalabelonitthatsays“CometoMe.”Ifthereissomethingthatworriesyou,writeitonasmallslipofpaperandputitinthejar.Prayfortheintentionsinthejareachday.
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