Family Ministry Elementary Department

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONFEBRUARY 2, 2020

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

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

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 REFLECTIONFEBRUARY 2, 2020

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

OPENING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Journey with us and reveal yourself to us.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING

This week we celebrate The Presentation of the Lord. In the Gospel from St. Luke, we learn how Mary and Joseph traveled to Jerusalem to fulfill their duties as parents by presenting their son Jesus at the temple. Mary and Joseph were amazed when they heard Simeon’s proclamation. It is further evidence that Jesus is the Promised One! He is the one foretold by the prophets in the Old Testament. Jesus is God’s son.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 2: 22-40

“Jesus Is Presented in the Temple”

Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

22 Pagdating ng araw para gawin ang ritwal ng paglilinis ayon sa Law ni Moses, dinala ni Mary at Joseph ang baby sa Jerusalem para iharap sya sa Panginoon. 23 Sabi nga sa batas ng Panginoon, “Dapat i-dedicate sa Panginoon ang lahat ng panganay na lalaki.” 24 At nag-alay din sila ayon sa law, isang pares ng kalapati o dalawang batang pigeons.

25 Nung time na yun, may isang lalaki sa Jerusalem, si Simeon. Matuwid sya at may takot sa Diyos. Hinihintay nya ang kaligtasan ng Israel at nasa kanya ang Holy Spirit. 26 Sinabi sa kanya ng Holy Spirit na hindi sya mamamatay hanggat hindi nya nakikita ang pinangakong Christ ng Panginoon. 27 Ginuide ng Holy Spirit si Simeon at pumasok sya sa Temple. Nang pinresent nina Mary at Joseph ang batang Jesus sa Temple ayon sa requirement ng Law, 28 kinarga ni Simeon ang bata at nagpasalamat sya sa Diyos.

29 “Panginoon, pwede na po akong mamatay nang payapa, kasi natupad na ang promise nyo sa inyong lingkod. 30 Nakita ko mismo ang kaligtasang ginawa mo, 31 na hinanda mo sa harap ng lahat ng mga bansa. 32 Isang ilaw na nagpapakita ng kalooban mo para sa mga Gentiles at magbibigay ng luwalhati sa iyong bayang Israel.”

33 Namangha ang mga magulang ni Jesus sa mga sinabi ni Simeon tungkol sa bata.

34 Bliness sila ni Simeon at sinabi nya kay Mary, “Pinili ng Diyos ang batang ito para wasakin at iligtas ang marami sa Israel. Magiging sign sya na galing sa Diyos pero lalabanan sya ng mga tao, 35 kaya mari-reveal ang mga sikreto nila. Ma-eexperience mo ang sobrang lungkot na parang patalim na sasaksak sa puso mo.”

36 Nandun din ang matandang prophet at byuda na si Anna. Anak sya ni Phanuel na nanggaling sa tribe ni Asher. Pitong taon lang silang nagsama ng asawa nya, tapos nabyuda na sya.

37 Sya ay 84 years old na. Hindi sya umaalis sa Temple, araw at gabi syang nagwo-worship, nagfa-fasting, at nagpe-pray. 38 Nung oras na yun, dumating sya at nagpapasalamat sa Diyos. Nagsalita sya tungkol sa bata, sa lahat ng naghihintay sa kaligtasan ng Jerusalem.

39 Nang magawa nila ang lahat ng requirements ng Law ng Panginoon, bumalik sina Mary at Joseph sa bayan nila sa Nazareth, sa Galilee. 40 Lumaking malakas at matalino ang bata, at nasa kanya ang blessing ng Diyos.

The Gospel of the Lord.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

1. SITUATION

Mary and Joseph fulfill a custom of their Jewish faith by journeying to Jerusalem with Jesus. As Catholics, we have many customs and traditions - as well as sacraments. Name and discuss some of the Catholic customs and traditions. What sacrament does the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple remind you in our Catholic faith?

LIVING THE GOSPEL

2. GOSPEL THEME

Like the other Jews, Mary and Joseph had to bring Jesus to the temple to present him to God. If two doves were sacrificed for Jesus, Jesus was to be sacrificed for the rest of men. God sent Jesus to live like the rest of men but out of love for all men.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE

Join Mary and Joseph in proclaiming in their hearts that Jesus is the Promised One by praying the Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary and by attending Mass.

TRIVIA: SIMEON AND ANNA

They are good examples of faith-filled servants mentioned in the Gospel. Each has been moved by the Holy Spirit to be present in the temple. By their prayers and communion with the Holy Spirit, they are able to see Jesus for who he is - not just a baby, but the “Light for all the nations.”

CLOSING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

We proclaim that you are the Promised One! We joyfully await for your second coming.

In your name we 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