Family Ministry Elementary Department FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION MARCH 8, 2020 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT
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 MARCH 8, 2020 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT
OPENING PRAYER Dear Jesus, Teach us on how to listen to you in prayer this Lenten season. In your name we pray. Amen.
GOSPEL LEARNING The Gospel from St. Matthew relays Jesus’ transfiguration. “Transfiguration” is a complicated word that means to be changed, to become something new and different. Jesus took His disciples: Peter, James, and John to a mountain to pray. While they were there Jesus was transformed and appeared to them as dazzling white and filled with light. Then Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus. Finally, a cloud came over them and they heard God’s voice say, “This is my chosen one; listen to Him.”
GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 17: 1-9 “The Transfiguration of Jesus” Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 1 Pagkalipas ng anim na araw, sinama ni Jesus sina Peter at ang magkapatid na James at John sa mataas na bundok, wala silang ibang kasama. 2 Habang nandun sila, nakita ng mga disciples na nabago ang itsura ni Jesus. Nagliwanag ang mukha nya na parang araw at nagningning naman sa sobrang puti ang damit nya. 3 Tapos, nakita ng tatlong disciples na kausap ni Jesus sina Moses at Elijah. 4 Kaya nagsalita si Peter, “Lord mabuti at nandito kami! Kung okay po sa inyo, magtatayo ako ng tatlong tent. Isa para sa inyo, isa naman para kay Moses, at isa naman para kay Elijah.”
5 Nagsasalita pa sya nang biglang napalibutan sila ng nagliliwanag na ulap. Tapos may narinig silang boses na nagsalita galing sa ulap, “Ito ang minamahal kong anak na nagpapasaya sa akin. Makinig kayo sa kanya.” 6 Nang marinig to ng mga disciples, dumapa sila sa lupa sa sobrang takot. 7 Pero nilapitan at hinawakan sila ni Jesus. “Tumayo kayo. Wag kayong matakot,” sabi nya. 8 Nung tumingala ang mga disciples, wala silang ibang nakita kundi si Jesus.
9 Habang pababa sila ng bundok, sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Wag nyong ikwento kahit kanino yung nakita nyo hanggang sa time na muling buhayin ang Son of Man.” The Gospel of the Lord.
LIVING THE GOSPEL 1. SITUATION What is the best thing that has ever happened to you? Did you wish that you could stay in that moment forever? What do these great experiences mean to you now? Were they just great things that happened, or they still have importance for you today?
LIVING THE GOSPEL 2. GOSPEL THEME The Transfiguration of Jesus might be described as one of Jesus’ greatest moments. It might well have been a “greatest moment” in the lives of his disciples, Peter, James, and John as well. The event offered Jesus and his disciples a foretaste of the glory that would come. It may also have been a moment that helped to sustain Jesus and his disciples through the difficult times ahead of them (e.g. events of Jesus’ Passion).
LIVING THE GOSPEL 3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE As a family, talk about some of your times of highs and lows. How have you been able to use the good times and experiences to sustain you in difficult ones? Pray a prayer of thanks for the good times and experiences that your family has had together. Pray that your family will use these experiences to sustain you during times of difficulty. Close by praying today’s psalm, Psalm 33.
TRIVIA: WHITE AS SNOW When Jesus transfigured in Mt. Hermon, his face and clothing became white as snow. White symbolizes purity of heart. Jesus, being Son of God is pure, holy, and umblemished. Source: Halo Sambuhay for Kids
CLOSING PRAYER Dear Jesus, Help us to see in our own lives if there are things that need changing, or “transfiguration.” Grant us the grace in transforming our lives. 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
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