Activity 1: All Grades

Readings for Sunday, October 18, 2020. The 29^th Sunday in Ordinary time: Find them here. 

Light a candle and read aloud as a family then discuss what you heard.  Have you heard these before? Listening today, did you notice anything new or different? How do these readings relate to your life in 2020?
 

Activity 2: Younger Grades

God loves you!  How do we know? ‘Cuz the Bible tells us so!
Sing along with "Jesus Loves Me" and talk about what it means: Listen here. 
 

Activity 2: Older Grades

Read one of the stories of creation in Genesis 1:1 – 2:3 or Genesis 2:4-25. 

Fun Challenge: Read both creation stories and discuss the differences. 
Hint: Story one is about God creating three "rooms" and then three "inhabitants" for those rooms and finally resting on the Sabbath. Story two focuses on the pinnacle of creation - humanity and the first family. 



 

Activity 1:  All Grades

Readings for Sunday, October 25, 2020. The 30^th Sunday in Ordinary time: Find them here.

Light a candle and read aloud as a family then discuss what you heard.  Jesus teaches us to love God above all and love our neighbors as ourselves.  How do we do this in our daily lives?

Activity 2:  Younger Grades

Get to know your Bible:

• What is the Bible? The Bible is the collection of scriptures (the Word of God) that have been passed down to us with the help of the Holy Spirit and guarded by the Church. 
• Look at your Bible.  Does your Bible have pictures? Is it long or short? Look at your family’s Bible.  What are some of the differences? 

Activity 2:  Older Grades

Get to know your Bible:

• The Bible contains the TRUTH that God wants us to know.  What is the difference between “fact” and “truth”?
• The Bible is not a science book but is full of stories that teach us lessons. What do we learn from allegories?
•  It’s a BIG collection that has two major parts called Testaments.  The Old and the New Testaments. Within these, there are lots of books.  46 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.  Which part, book or passage are you most familiar with?

   

Activity 1:  All Grades

Readings for Sunday, November 1, 2020.  Solemnity of All Saints – a holy day of obligation: find them here.

Light a candle and read aloud as a family.  Talk about what “obligation” means and what other holy days are days of obligation.  Does your family have any traditions around the Feast of All Souls?  What are they?  Why do we remember in prayer those who have died?

Activity 2:  Younger Grades

Print and color a picture of creation. Here's one to print. Send your artwork to us, and we'll post it here on our website! Email us at feedback@stgabrielchurch.org.

Activity 2:  Older Grades

Get creative! Draw pictures of some of the good things God made.  What are the amazing things that God has created?   Well, everything.  But of all these wonders- He has made you to love Him and be happy with Him.  (CCC Prologue I. 1)  

Send your artwork to us, and we'll post it here on our website!  Email us at feedback@stgabrielchurch.org.

                                                                  

Activity 1:  All Grades

Readings for Sunday,  November 8, 32^nd Sunday in Ordinary time. Find them here.

Light a candle and read aloud as a family. 

Activity 2:  Younger Grades

How can you and your family help take care of God’s creation? List 3 things that you can do to care for God’s creation. Pray for all of God’s creation.

Activity 2:  Older Grades

We are called to be good stewards of God’s creation.  How does this apply to all aspects of our lives? List 3 things that society in general can do to take care of God’s creation. Pray for all of God’s creation.