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Family Ministry Elementary Department FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION MAY 3, 2020 4th 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 3, 2020 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER

OPENING PRAYER Dear Jesus, Lead us on the path of goodness. Help us to hear and know your voice. In your name we pray. Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING The Gospel today is from St. John. The fourth Sunday of Easter is sometimes called Good Shepherd Sunday because Jesus talks about what it means to be the shepherd of the sheep. He also compares himself to the gate that sheep go through to get into the sheepfold, the yard where they stay at night for safety. Jesus says that a good shepherd recognizes his sheep and that the sheep recognize and follow the shepherd.

GOSPEL READING: JOHN 10:1-10 “The Good Shepherd” Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 1 Sinabi ni Jesus, “Tandaan nyo, ang taong hindi dumadaan sa pinto ng kulungan ng mga tupa at umaakyat sa bakod ay isang magnanakaw at kawatan. 2 Pero ang taong dumadaan sa pinto ay ang shepherd ng mga tupa. 3 Binubuksan ng bantay ang pinto para sa kanya. Tinatawag nya sa pangalan ang mga tupa at naririnig nila ang boses nya. Gina-guide nya sila palabas ng kulungan. 4 Pag nailabas na nya ang mga tupa, nauuna ang shepherd at sumusunod ang mga tupa sa kanya kasi kilala nila ang boses nya. 5 Hindi susunod ang mga tupa sa ibang tao. Instead, lalayo sila kasi hindi nila kilala ang boses ng iba.”

6 Kinwento ni Jesus sa kanila ang parable na to, pero di nila naintindihan ang sinasabi nya. 7 So nagsalita ulit si Jesus, “Tandaan nyo, ako ang pinto na dinadaanan ng mga tupa. 8 Yung mga unang dumating sa akin ay mga magnanakaw at kawatan, at di sila pinakinggan ng mga tupa. 9 Ako ang pinto. Maliligtas ang lahat ng dadaan sa akin. Pwede silang maglabas-pasok para makahanap ng madamong lugar para kumain. 10 Dumadating ang magnanakaw para lang magnakaw, pumatay at manira. Dumating ako para magkaroon ng buhay ang lahat, yung buhay na masagana. The Gospel of the Lord. Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

LIVING THE GOSPEL 1. SITUATION What qualities does a good leader possess?

LIVING THE GOSPEL 2. GOSPEL THEME The Good Shepherd is the leader who lays down his life for the sheep, his flock. He is the caring companion, who protects them, whose voice they recognize and who provides pasture and life for them. The believer is thus offered a relationship of trust and safety because of the action of the shepherd. The use of this image indicates the intimate and close bond between the members of the flock, the Church with Jesus, the shepherd.

LIVING THE GOSPEL 3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that there is only one way to abundant life and that way is through him. As a family, continue establishing an intimate and close bond with Jesus. Set a common prayer time for this week and reflect on Psalm 23, “The Divine Shepherd”.

TRIVIA: FIRST CENTURY PALESTINE SHEPHERDING PRACTICES The sheep were gathered for the night in an enclosed area which had but one opening and no gate. The shepherd would lay across the opening during the night, to protect the sheep from any possible predators, and so was himself the gate. Several flocks would be mixed together, but the sheep would recognize the shepherd’s voice and respond to none other when called. Last of all, rather than walking behind the sheep and using dogs and other animals to keep the flock together as is done today, the shepherd would walk in front of the sheep and lead them. Source: RCL Benziger Lectionary

CLOSING PRAYER Dear Jesus, We thank you for being our Good Shepherd. 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