Family Ministry Elementary Department

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONAUGUST 25, 2019

21st 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

Reflection3. Laptop or tablet for the Family Gospel

Reflection pdf presentation (optional)4. Simple salo-salo after the Family

Gospel Reflection (optional)

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONGrades 3-6 Parents will facilitate a family Gospel Reflection every Saturdays or Sundays before attending mass.

PART I: OPENING PRAYERPART 2: GOSPEL LEARNINGPART 3: GOSPEL READINGPART 4: LIVING THE GOSPELPART 5: TRIVIAPART 6: CLOSING PRAYER

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONAUGUST 25, 2019

21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

OPENING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Thank you for loving us enough to give us rules that will help us live happy and healthy lives. Please help us to do our best to follow your rules.

In your name I pray.

Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING

The Gospel reading today comes from St. Luke. We will learn that our actions and choices have consequences. The parable that Jesus tells emphasizes the importance of taking his invitation to eternal life seriously.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 13: 22-30

“The Narrow Door”Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

22 Habang papunta sya sa Jerusalem, nagtuturo si Jesus sa bawat bayan na dinadaanan nya. 23 May nagtanong sa kanya, “Sir, konti lang po ba maliligtas?”

Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila 24“Sikapin nyong pumasok sa makitid na pinto. Sinasabi ko sa inyo marami ang mag-aatempt pumasok pero hindi makakapasok. 25 Pag tumayo na ang may-ari ng bahay at nagsara ng pinto, tapos nasa labas kayo at kumakatok, sasabihin nyo, ‘Sir, pakibukas po ng pinto.’ Sasagot sya sa inyo, ‘Saan kayo galing? Di ko kayo kilala.’

26 Sasabihin nyo naman, ‘Magkasama po tayong kumain at uminom at nagturo po kayo sa mga lugar namin.’ 27 Pero sasabihin nya, ‘Lumayo kayo sa akin! Hindi ko kayo kilala! Ang sasama nyo! 28 Hahagulgol kayo at manginginig sa sobrang hirap pag nakita nyo sina Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, at ang lahat ng mga prophets sa Kaharian ng Diyos, habang tinataboy kayo sa labas! 29 Dadating ang mga tao galing sa east at west, mula north at south, at kakain sa handaan sa Kaharian ng Diyos. 30 Ang mga nahuhuli ay mauuna, at ang mga nauuna ay mahuhuli.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

1. SITUATION

Was there a time when you were not responsible with your actions and choices (e.g. being late, lazy, etc.)? What happened? What were the consequences of these choices and actions?

LIVING THE GOSPEL

2. GOSPEL THEME

In the Gospel, Jesus loves us and invites us to share eternal life with God in heaven. But we cannot take his invitation for granted and do whatever we want. When we do and say things to grow closer to God, we are accepting Jesus’ invitation.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE

What is something that we can do or say to be closer to God and accept Jesus’ invitation?

TRIVIA

The Lord saving his people is stated hundreds of time in the Old Testament books alone! The Lord made his salvation known and manifested through human means. On the other hand, in the New Testament salvation is associated with Jesus’ mighty deeds (e.g. healings, forgiving sins, raising the dead, etc.)

CLOSING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Please help me especially at times when it will not be easy to follow the rules. Accompany me as I get through that narrow door by making good choices and actions. I hope that someday I will get into Your house/heaven where there will be an awesome party.

In your name I pray.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail, Mary, Glory Be...

Suggested Family Practices:

1. Attending Sunday mass.2. Family Gospel Reflection3. Family Movie Night

(FORMED Movies) 4. Family Monthly Confession