Family Ministry Elementary Department

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONSEPTEMBER 29, 2019

26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Don Bosco Makati Parents as “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 REFLECTIONSEPTEMBER 29, 2019

26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

OPENING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Teach me how to be compassionate with others.

In your name I pray.

Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING

The Gospel reading today comes from St. Luke. Jesus presents a parable about a man who had many possessions and a man named Lazarus who had none.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 16: 19-31

“The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus”

Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

19 Merong mayamang lalaki na nakasuot ng mamahaling damit at sagana sa pagkain araw-araw. 20

Nakahiga sa tabi ng gate nya ang pulubing si Lazarus na punong-puno ng sugat. 21 Gusto nyang kainin ang mga tirang pagkain na nahuhulog galing sa mesa ng mayaman. Dinidilaan naman ng mga aso ang mga sugat nya. 22

Namatay ang pulubi at dinala ng mga angels sa tabi ni Abraham. Namatay din ang mayamang lalaki at nilibing. 23

Sa gitna ng paghihirap ng mayamang lalaki sa impyerno, tumingala sya at nakita nya si Abraham sa malayo, at si Lazarus sa tabi nito.

24 Sumigaw sya, ‘Tatay Abraham, maawa po kayo sa akin! Utusan nyo po si Lazarus na isawsaw sa tubig ang dulo ng daliri nya at basain ang dila ko, kasi hirap na hirap na ako sa apoy.’ 25 Pero sinabi ni Abraham, ‘Anak, naaalala mo ba nung buhay ka pa. Tumanggap ka ng mga mabubuting bagay, at masasama naman ang tinanggap ni Lazarus. Pero ngayon nag-eenjoy sya dito, habang ikaw naman ang nagdudusa. 26 Bukod dito, may malaking bangin sa pagitan natin, so hindi makakatawid ang mga nandito, at hindi makakatawid ang mga nandyan.’ 27 Sinabi naman ng mayamang lalaki, ‘Kung ganun po, please, tatay Abraham, papuntahin nyo po si Lazarus sa bahay ng tatay ko.

28 Para po ma-warningan nya ang lima kong kapatid na lalaki at nang hindi rin sila mapunta sa lugar ng pagdurusang ito.’ 29 Sumagot si Abraham, ‘Nasa kanila ang mga kasulatan ni Moses at ang teachings ng mga prophets, yun ang pakinggan nila.’ 30 Sinabi ng mayaman, ‘Hindi po sapat ang mga yun. Pero kung magpapakita sa kanila ang isang patay na muling nabuhay, magsisisi sila at tatalikuran ang mga kasalanan nila.’ 31 Sumagot si Abraham, ‘Kung hindi sila makikinig kay Moses at sa mga prophets, hindi rin sila maniniwala kahit may bumangon pa sa mga patay.’”

The Gospel of the Lord.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

1. SITUATION

What do you think was it like for Lazarus to have nothing and see someone who had so much? Who is the modern day Lazarus that God wants you to help?

LIVING THE GOSPEL

2. GOSPEL THEME

In the Gospel, the rich man received

judgment because he did not share his possessions with the poor man, Lazarus. God desires that all share in the goods of our world. In particular, God calls upon those who have material possessions to share from this wealth with those who are in need.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE

As a family, what specific things (e.g. sharing things you have, giving extra stuffs still worthy of use, praying, etc.) can you do for the modern day Lazarus that God wants you to help?

TRIVIA: DRESSED IN PURPLE GARMENTS

During Jesus’ time, the color purple was often associated with royalty, nobility, wealth and power. Only well-to-do individuals could buy (or sell) purple dyes or garments due to their expensive rate.

Source: Halo Sambuhay for Kids

CLOSING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Help me to live just like you when you were still on earth. Teach me how to be your hands and heart to others now by being open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. In your name I 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