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Family Ministry Elementary Department FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION MAY 17, 2020 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER

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 Reflection 3. Laptop or tablet for the Family Gospel Reflection pdf presentation (optional) 4. Simple salo-salo after the Family Gospel Reflection (optional)

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION Grades 3-6 Parents will facilitate a family Gospel Reflection every Saturdays or Sundays before attending mass. PART I: OPENING PRAYER PART 2: GOSPEL LEARNING PART 3: GOSPEL READING PART 4: LIVING THE GOSPEL PART 5: TRIVIA PART 6: CLOSING PRAYER

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION MAY 17, 2020 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER

OPENING PRAYER Dear Jesus, May you always teach and guide us. In your name we pray. Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING The Gospel today is from St. John. Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit to those who love him. Followers of Jesus show that they love him by keeping his commandments. Jesus understands that sometimes it is hard to follow him. He tells his friends that he will ask God to send the Holy Spirit as a helper. The disciples do not want Jesus to leave them. Jesus loves his disciples and he promises never to leave them alone. Jesus tells his followers that the Holy Spirit will always be with them as a teacher and a guide.

GOSPEL READING: JOHN 14:15-21 “Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit” Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 15 “Kung mahal nyo ako, sundin nyo ang mga utos ko. 16 Kakausapin ko ang Ama na ipadala ang Holy Spirit sa inyo para lagi nyo syang makakasama at tutulungan nya kayo. 17 Sya ang Espiritu na nagri-reveal ng katotohanan tungkol sa Diyos. Hindi matatanggap ng mundo ang Holy Spirit kasi hindi sya nakikita o nakikilala ng mga tao. Pero kilala nyo ang Holy Spirit kasi hindi sya nakikita o nakikilala ng mga tao.

18 “Pag-alis ko, hindi kayo mauulila. Babalik ako sa inyo. 19 Sandali na lang at di na ako makikita ng mundo, pero makikita nyo ako. Mabubuhay din kayo, kasi buhay ako. 20 Sa araw na yun, malalaman nyong nasa Ama ako, nasa akin kayo, at nasa inyo ako. 21 “Kung mahal nyo ako, tatanggapin at susundin nyo ang mga utos ko. Mamahalin ng Tatay ko ang nagmamahal sa akin. Mamahalin ko rin sila at magpapakilala ako sa kanila.” The Gospel of the Lord. Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

LIVING THE GOSPEL 1. SITUATION Who are the people who helped, taught, and guided you? What are the different things that you learned from them?

LIVING THE GOSPEL 2. GOSPEL THEME When we love Jesus and try to be like him, his Father sends the Holy Spirit to hold us close to Jesus. Jesus loves his Father as much as he loves us, and Jesus wants to be close to him too. Through the Holy Spirit, we have Jesus and his Father close to us. That’s why Jesus said in today’s Gospel that he will not leave us orphaned.

LIVING THE GOSPEL 3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, we come to share in the love of God made known to us in Jesus. As a family, pray together, thanking God for this gift of the Holy Spirit by praying the Prayer to the Holy Spirit.

LIVING THE GOSPEL 3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE Prayer to the Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

TRIVIA: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS PRESENT IN OUR LIVES The Church teaches that the gift of the Holy Spirit is present in our lives in many ways. First, the whole Church is a community of people brought together by the Spirit of God. Second, the Spirit is at work at Mass and when we celebrate the sacraments. Finally, we receive the gift of this Spirit through the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. Source: RCL Benziger Lectionary

CLOSING PRAYER Dear Jesus, Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. In your name we pray. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

Suggested Family Practices: 1. Attending Sunday mass 2. Family Gospel Reflection 3. Family Movie Night (FORMED Movies) 4. Family Monthly Confession