Family Ministry Elementary Department FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 23RD 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 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 SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OPENING PRAYER Dear Jesus, Please help me to live the way God wants me to live and to love God more than anything else. In your name I pray. Amen.
GOSPEL LEARNING The Gospel reading today comes from St. Luke. When we see a cross we think of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. We also have our own crosses in our lives. Jesus had something to say about our crosses and teaches us about the demands of discipleship.
GOSPEL READING: LUKE 14: 25-33 “The Cost of Discipleship” Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 25 Sinundan si Jesus ng maraming tao, kaya humarap sya at sinabi sa kanila, 26 “Hindi ka pwedeng maging disciple ko, unless mahalin mo ako nang higit sa tatay at nanay mo, asawa at mga anak, mga kapatid, at kahit sa sarili mong buhay. 27 Kung di mo papasanin ang sarili mong krus at di ka susunod sa akin, hindi ka pwedeng maging disciple ko. 28 Kung may nagplaplano sa inyong magtayo ng tower, di ba uupo muna sya at magbibilang kung may sapat ba syang pera para matapos yun?
29 Kung hindi, pagtatawanan sya ng mga taong makakakitang nailagay ang pundasyon pero hindi natapos ang pinapatayo nya. 30 Sasabihin nila, ‘Nagsimulang magtayo ang taong ito, pero hindi nya natapos.’ 31 O kaya, sinong hari ang makikipaglaban sa isa pang hari na hindi muna uupo at ang 20,000 na sundalo ng kalaban? 32 Kung sa tingin nyang hindi nya kaya, magpapadala na sya agad ng representative para makipag-ayos, habang malayo pa ang kalabang hari. 33 Kaya, kung hindi mo kayang i-give up lahat ng meron ka, hindi ka pwedeng maging disciple ko.” The Gospel of the Lord.
LIVING THE GOSPEL 1. SITUATION When we see a cross, we think of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. Have you also sacrificed something in order to follow the path of Jesus?
LIVING THE GOSPEL 2. GOSPEL THEME Being a disciple of Jesus is really hard. In the Gospel today, Jesus says we need to love God more than anyone or anything in our lives including our own life.
LIVING THE GOSPEL 3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE The last line of the Gospel, tells us what God is expecting of each of us, “carry your own cross and come with me.” What are you willing to sacrifice in order to follow God?
TRIVIA: RENUNCIATION Renunciation of one’s material possessions is the challenge posed by Jesus in the Gospel to all those who desire to follow him. Becoming Jesus’ disciples requires a total commitment of one’s self to him, devoid of any attachment. Source: Halo Sambuhay for Kids
CLOSING PRAYER Dear Jesus, Grant me wisdom and lead me to a life where I will not only be able to serve you and others, but one where I will also be very happy. In your name I 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
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