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Family Ministry Elementary Department FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION AUGUST 9, 2020 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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 AUGUST 9, 2020 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

OPENING PRAYER Dear Jesus, We lift up to you everything that frightens and disturbs us. In your name we pray. Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING In today’s Gospel from St. Matthew, the disciples go out to sea on a stormy night. The wind and the waves frighten them. Jesus comes toward the rocky boat. He calms the forces of the raging sea. Peter comes out of the boat and starts walking toward Jesus, but when the winds come he gets afraid and starts to sink. Jesus reaches out his hand and Peter grasps it.

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 14:22-33 “Jesus Walks on the Water” Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 22 Pinasakay agad ni Jesus sa bangka ang mga disciples at pinauna sila sa kabilang side ng lake, habang pinauwi naman nya ang mga tao. 23 After pauwiin ni Jesus ang mga tao, umakyat sya sa bundok para mag-pray. 24 Nung oras ding yun, malayo na ang bangka sa lupa at hinahampas ito ng alon dahil kontra ito sa hangin. 25 Madaling-araw na nang sumunod si Jesus sa mga disciples. Naglalakad sya sa ibabaw ng tubig. 26 Nung makita ng mga disciples na naglalakad si Jesus sa tubig, natakot sila. “Multo!” sigaw nila.

27 Pero nagsalita agad si Jesus, “Lakasan nyo ang loob nyo, ako to! Wag kayong matakot!” 28 Nagsalita naman si Peter, “Lord, kung kayo talaga yan, papuntahin nyo ako dyan sa tubig.” 29 Sumagot si Jesus, “Halika.” Galing sa bangka, lumakad si Peter sa tubig papunta kay Jesus. 30 Pero nung napansin ni Peter ang malakas na hangin, natakot sya at nagsimulang lumubog. “Lord! Iligtas nyo po ako! sigaw nya. 31 Inabot agad sya ni Jesus at hinawakan. “Napakaliit ng pagtitiwala mo! Bakit ka nagduda? sabi nya kay Peter.

32 Nung nakasakay na sila sa bangka, tumigil ang malakas na hangin. 33 Tapos, sinamba ng mga nasa bangka si Jesus, sinabi nila, “Totoo nga na kayo ang Anak ng Diyos!” The Gospel of the Lord. Source: The New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

LIVING THE GOSPEL 1. SITUATION What are the things that frighten and disturb you? Who are the people that help calm the storms in your life?

LIVING THE GOSPEL 2. GOSPEL THEME In the gospel today, Peter was focused and walked toward Jesus. All went well until he looked at the storm. The same is true for us. If we stay focused on Jesus, we will be strong. It's when we get distracted by adversity that we begin to sink.

LIVING THE GOSPEL 3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE As a family, make a conscious effort to avoid distractions sometime this week. Pick a time when you can all be together in a peaceful setting and offer one another a peaceful gesture or words of support.

TRIVIA: REVELATION Out of love, God reveals God’s self to us. God wants us to know and love God. The word revelation means to make known something that is unknown. God is so much more than we can ever imagine. We could never come to know God on our own. Revelation is God’s gift of making God’s presence known to us. The Catholic Church believes that God is most fully revealed in Jesus Christ.

CLOSING PRAYER Dear Jesus, You are the King of Peace! Grant us the grace to focus our gaze onto you. 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