Readings for Sunday, October 18, 2020. The 29th 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?
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.
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.
Readings for Sunday, October 25, 2020. The 30th 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?
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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?
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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)
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Readings for Sunday, November 8, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary time. Find them here.
Light a candle and read aloud as a family.
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.
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.