Family Ministry Elementary Department

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONDECEMBER 22, 2019

4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Don Bosco Makati Parents are “evangelizers” and “educators”

THINGS TO PREPARE AT HOME:

1. Sacred space (crucifix and candle)2. Printed copy of the Family Gospel

Reflection3. Laptop or tablet for the Family Gospel

Reflection pdf presentation (optional)4. Simple salo-salo after the Family

Gospel Reflection (optional)

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONGrades 3-6 Parents will facilitate a family Gospel Reflection every Saturdays or Sundays before attending mass.

PART I: OPENING PRAYERPART 2: GOSPEL LEARNINGPART 3: GOSPEL READINGPART 4: LIVING THE GOSPELPART 5: TRIVIAPART 6: CLOSING PRAYER

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONDECEMBER 22, 2019

4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT

OPENING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Guide us as we contemplate of the mystery of Incarnation.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING

The Gospel reading today comes from St. Matthew, he presents the story of the birth of Jesus from Joseph’s perspective. The message of the angel of the Lord given to Joseph in his dream tells us much about the child that Mary bears and his role in God’s plan. He is conceived by the Holy Spirit. His name will be Jesus, which means “God saves.”

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 1: 18-24

“The Birth of Jesus Christ” Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

18 Ganito ang nangyari nung pinanganak si Jesus Christ. Nakatakda nang magpakasal ang nanay nyang si Mary kay Joseph. Pero bago pa sila nagsama, nalamang buntis si Mary dahil sa kapangyarihan ng Holy Spirit. 19 Mabuting tao si Joseph at ayaw nyang mapahiya si Mary. So, binalak nyang hiwalayan si Mary nang palihim. 20 Habang pinag-iisipan ito ni Joseph, nagpakita sa panaginip ang isang anghel sa kanya, “Joseph, anak ni David, wag kang matakot na pakasalan si Mary. Nagbuntis sya dahil sa kapangyarihan ng Holy Spirit. 21 Magkakaanak sya ng isang batang lalaki at Jesus ang ipapangalan mo sa kanya, dahil ililigtas nya sa kasalanan ang mga kababayan nya.”

22 Nangyari ang lahat ng ito para matupad ang sinabi ng Panginoon sa prophet,

23 “Maglilihi ang isang birhen at magkakaanak sya ng isang batang lalaki. Tatawagin syang Immanuel” (ibig sabihin, “Kasama natin ang Diyos”).

24 Pagkagising ni Joseph, sinunod nya ang utos ng anghel ng Panginoon, at pinakasalan nya si Mary.

The Gospel of the Lord.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

1. SITUATION

Do you think it was easy for Joseph to trust God and God’s messenger? Why or why not? In what ways are we called to trust God in our lives today? Is this an easy or difficult thing for you? Why?

LIVING THE GOSPEL

2. GOSPEL THEME

Joseph does as the angel of the Lord directs. He takes Mary to be his wife and accepts the child in her womb as his own. Joseph and Mary are both cooperative with God’s plans. They are both models for us of what it means to be faithful servants of God.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE

We too can trust in God. He cares for each of us and is always with us. Spend some time talking as a family about the importance of trust in your family life, including the ways in which children trust the adults in the family as well as the ways in which the adults trust the children. Lastly, talk about how your family trusts in God.

TRIVIA: EMMANUEL

The name Emmanuel (or Immanuel) means “God is with us”. This was the name given by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary when he told her that she was to conceive God’s son. The name first appeared in the Book of the Prophet Isaiah as a sign that God would protect Israel through King David’s lineage.

Source: Halo Sambuhay for Kids

CLOSING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

We put our trust in you now and always.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

Suggested Family Practices:

1. Attending Sunday mass.2. Family Gospel Reflection3. Family Movie Night

(FORMED Movies) 4. Family Monthly Confession