CelebratingWeeklyLiturgyatHomeDate:June28thTheThirteenthSundayofOrdinaryTimeTitle:GivewithoutExpectationFocus:LetuswelcometheDisciplesofJesus;tobesincerelygenerousinwordanddeed.Context:AsdisciplesofJesusChrist,weareneveralone.JustasChristreflectstheFather,we,asdisciplesofChrist,reflecttheloveofJesusforallpeople.Ouractionshavegreatimpact–howeversmallandhumble,whethertheyareactsofwelcomeoractsofsharing–notonlywithinourinterpersonalrelationshipsbutalsoontheentireworld.CatechismReference:Groundedinthegiftofcharity,Christiansactoutofloveandcompassionforthoseinneed.HospitalityandkindnessaremanifestationsofChristianloveandthehallmarksofdailyChristianlife.Suchalifeissustainedthroughprayerandcontinualconversion.(CCC1971,1427-28)DidYouKnow?...thatJesusfrequentlyusestouchtoshowhiscompassionforothersashehealsthem?Inthehealingofthewomanwithahemorrhage,Jesusfeelshertouchhimandfeelshishealingpowergotoher.Jesus’touchoflepers,blindmen,servants,andwomenisimportanttoourunderstandingofChrist’scareforus.Prayer:LordJesusChrist,yousaidtotheApostles,“Come,followme.”Yousaythesamewordstous,todayandeveryday.Helpustofollowyoufaithfully:towalkinthewayofyourcommandments,tohelpthosewhoarestruggling,andtoloveallpeopleasyoulovethem.MaywerejoiceinyourpresencewithusasweworktobuilduptheKingdomofGod,whereyouliveandreignwiththeFatherintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,foreverandever.

Amen.GospelAcclamation: Youareachosenrace,aroyalpriesthood,aholypeople. PraiseGodwhocalledyououtofdarknessandinto Hismarvelouslight. Gospel:Matthew10:37-42Saint:JohntheBaptist(June24)ReadaboutSt.JohntheBaptistanddiscussthequestions.https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=324https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/the-birth-of-john-the-baptist/

https://sundayschoolzone.com/bible-story/the-birth-of-john-the-baptist/?utm_source=The+Religion+Teacher+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=7a5ef78ec6-TRT%3A+Weekly+Newsletter+6-21-20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a52a2eb0e6-7a5ef78ec6-326677377&mc_cid=7a5ef78ec6&mc_eid=dd17d872be HowdidSt.JohntheBaptistactasaDiscipleofChristandwelcomeallothers? HowdoyouactasaDiscipleofChristandwelcomeallothers? Activities#1: WorksheetbelowforPreK–2nd Worksheetbelowfor3rd–5th ReflectiveQuestionsfor6th-8th Whomightbethosewhoarenotmadetofeelwelcomebyotherssometimes? Howmightachurchinadifferentcountrylookdifferentthanourchurch? Howmightitlookthesame?Whataboutthepeople?#2: LowerGrades: ColoringPages UpperGrades: WordSearchandCrosswordPuzzleFamilyConversationQuestions:PreK–1stHowwouldwewelcomeJesusifhecametoourhouse,school,orworkplace?HowcanwebemoremindfulaboutspendingmoretimewithGod?

2nd–3rdHowwouldwewelcomeJesusifhecametoourchurch,house,school,orworkplace?Howcanwebemoremindfulaboutbeingtrulygenerous(trulyaltruisticandunmotivatedbyanyotherreason)?

4th–5thIntoday’sGospel,Jesussays,“Whoeverreceivesyoureceivesme,andwhoeverreceivesmereceivestheonewhosentme.”Whatdoesthismeantoyou?Today’spassageisalsoaskinguswhatitmeanstobeafollowerofChrist.Howwillyourespondtothatcall?

IndividualExaminationofConscience6th–8th:DoItreatallofthepeoplewhocrossmypathasIwouldtreatGod?HowdoIsharetheloveofChristwithothers?

FamilyFaithinAction:

PreK–1stWhenthispandemicisover,practiceChristianhospitalitybywelcomingsomeonewhoyouwouldn’tusuallyreachoutto.Youcouldbringhomemadetreatstoanursinghome,inviteanewchildatschoolorachildwhoisoftenleftouttoplay,orprepareawelcomebasketforafamilyofrecentimmigrantsorrefugees.2nd–3rdWhenthispandemicisover,practiceChristianhospitalitybywelcomingsomeonewhoyouwouldn’tusuallyreachoutto.Youcouldbringhomemadetreatstoanursinghome,inviteanewchildatschoolorachildwhoisoftenleftoutonaplaydate,orprepareawelcomebasketforafamilyofrecentimmigrantsorrefugees.Ifyourparishhasawelcomingcommittee,considerparticipatingasafamily.4th–5thInthisSunday’sGospel,Jesustalksaboutwhatgoodhospitalitytohisdisciplesmean.(ThosewhoreceiveJesus’disciplesalsoreceiveJesushimself;hospitalitytoJesus’discipleswillberewarded.)Afamilyspiritofhospitalityisasignoffaith.Modelgenerousandkindhospitalitytothepeoplewhocometovisitordoworkonyourhome.Askyourchild:Howcanyoutellthatyou’veexperiencedgoodhospitality?Whatarethequalitiesofagoodguest?Whataresomewayswecanbebetterhostswhenpeoplevisitourhome?Followthroughonthisdiscussionthenexttimeyourfamilyhostsguestsorareguestsofanother.6th–8thThisweek,makeaconsciousefforttoloveyourselfandothersasbeingsmadeinGod’simage.Whenweputourselvesdown,weareputtingdownGod’swonderfulcreation.Thesamethinghappenswhenweputothersdownandthinklessofthem.TalkwithyourfamilymembersabouthowyourfamilyseesitselfasbeingmadeinGod’simage,asindividualsandasafamilyunit.ReadPsalm139togetherandtalkabouthoweachoneofyouwascreatedbyGod.Thentalkabouthowthisappliestoeveryotherpersonandallofcreation.Doesthischangehowyouviewothers,especiallythoseyoudislike?Thisweekhaveeachfamilymembercommittoactingwithmorekindnesstowardonepersonheorshedislikesorhastroublegettingalongwithatworkorschool.©2019 Liturgy Training Publications. 800-933-1800. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on May 7, 2019.

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