Family Ministry Elementary Department FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION APRIL 19, 2020 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER/ SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
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 Reflection 3. Laptop or tablet for the Family Gospel Reflection pdf presentation (optional) 4. Simple salo-salo after the Family Gospel Reflection (optional)
FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION Grades 3-6 Parents will facilitate a family Gospel Reflection every Saturdays or Sundays before attending mass. PART I: OPENING PRAYER PART 2: GOSPEL LEARNING PART 3: GOSPEL READING PART 4: LIVING THE GOSPEL PART 5: TRIVIA PART 6: CLOSING PRAYER
FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTION APRIL 19, 2020 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER/ SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
OPENING PRAYER Dear Jesus, Help us to believe in you even though I have never seen you. In your name we pray. Amen.
GOSPEL LEARNING The Gospel today is from St. John. Following Jesus’ crucifixion the disciples were still uncertain of his message. They lost hope in fear and locked themselves in a room. Without entering through the door, Jesus appeared before them with a greeting of peace and a mission to spread the Good News. The disciple, Thomas, was not in the room. When he learned of Jesus’ visit, he would not believe it. But about week later, Jesus appeared in a similar way when Thomas was with the others. Jesus invited Thomas to touch the wounds in his hands and side. Thomas knew immediately and that it was Jesus and believed in him.
GOSPEL READING: JOHN 20:19-31 “Jesus Appears to the Disciples” Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 19 Nung Sunday ng gabi, magkakasama ang mga disciples sa isang room. Naka-lock ang mga pinto kasi natatakot sila sa mga Jewish leaders. Dumating si Jesus at tumayo sa gitna nila. “Peace be with you,” sabi nya. 20 Pagkasabi nito, pinakita nya sa kanila ang mga kamay at tagiliran nya. Sobrang tuwa ng mga disciples nung nakita nila ang Panginoon. 21 Sinabi ulit ni Jesus sa kanila, “Peace be with you. Kung paano ako pinadala ng Ama, pinadadala ko rin kayo. 22 At hiningahan nya sila at sinabi, “Tanggapin nyo ang Holy Spirit! 23 Kung papatawarin nyo ang kasalanan ng mga tao, napatawad na sila. Pero kung di nyo sila papatawarin, di rin sila pinatawad.”
24 Wala si Thomas nung dumating si Jesus. Isa sya sa 12 disciples at tinatawag syang Kambal. 25 Kaya sinabi ng ibang disciples sa kanya, “Nakita namin ang Panginoon!” Pero sinabi nya sa kanila, “Unless makita ko ang mga marka ng pako sa mga kamay nya at mahawakan yun, pati yung tagiliran nya, hindi ako maniniwala!”
26 After one week, magkakasama ulit sa loob ng bahay ang mga disciples at nandun na si Thomas. Naka-lock ang mga pinto pero dumating si Jesus. Tumayo sya sa gitna nila at sinabing, “Peace be with you.” 27 At sinabi nya kay Thomas, “Hawakan mo at tingnan mo ang mga kamay ko. Hawakan mo ang tagiliran ko. Wag ka nang magduda, maniwala ka!” 28 Sumagot si Thomas, “Panginoon ko at Diyos ko!” 29 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanya, “Naniniwala ka ba kasi nakita mo ako? Pinagpala ang mga naniniwala kahit di nila ako nakikita.”
30 Marami pang mga himalang ginawa si Jesus at nakita yun ng mga disciples, pero hindi naisulat sa librong ito. 31 Yung mga nakasulat dito ay sinulat para maniwala kayo na si Jesus ang Christ, ang Anak ng Diyos. At dahil sa faith nyo sa kanya, magkakaroon kayo ng buhay! The Gospel of the Lord. Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition
LIVING THE GOSPEL 1. SITUATION Many of us have heard the saying “Seeing is believing.” What are some things we believe because we see them? Is there anything we believe without seeing?
LIVING THE GOSPEL 2. GOSPEL THEME Thomas’s human nature compelled him to want hard evidence Jesus who appeared to the disciples after his death was indeed the same Jesus who had been crucified. Thomas is given the opportunity to act on that desire. He is our witness that Jesus is really risen Our faith is based on the witness of the Church that has preceded us, beginning with Thomas and the first disciples. Through Baptism we receive the same Holy Spirit that Jesus brought to the first disciples. We are among those who are “blessed” because we believe without having seen.
LIVING THE GOSPEL 3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE As a family, reflect on the message of “Divine Mercy” by learning how to pray the “Chaplet of Divine Mercy” and watching “The Face of Mercy”. End by reciting the “Act of Faith” found in Companion of Youth. ACT OF FAITH : I firmly believe that there is one God, and that in this one God there are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This Son took on human form, from the Virgin Mary’s womb, through the power of the Holy Spirit. He was crucified and died for us, and afterwards rose again and ascended into heaven, from there he will come to reward the just and true, and punish the wicked. I believe in all the Catholic Church believes because God has revealed these things to his Church. Chaplet of Divine Mercy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEbDRfbiAdU&feature=emb_logo The Face of Mercy (use FORMED account): https://watch.formed.org/the-face-of-mercy-narrated-by-jim-caviezel/videos/the-face-of-mercy-narrated-by-jim-caviezel
TRIVIA: JESUS’ RESURRECTED BODY Part of the mystery of Jesus’ Resurrection is that he appeared to his disciples not as a spirit but in bodily form. The bodily form was not one that the disciples recognized though. In today’s Gospel, Jesus seems to be free from physical constraints (e.g. he appears to the disciples despite the fact that the doors were locked). The resurrected Jesus had a physical presence, but the disciples couldn’t recognize Jesus unless he allowed them to. His resurrected body, nonetheless, showed the marks of his crucifixion. Source: Sunday Connection
CLOSING PRAYER Dear Jesus, You are our Lord and our God. In your name we pray. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...
Suggested Family Practices: 1. Attending Sunday mass 2. Family Gospel Reflection 3. Family Movie Night (FORMED Movies) 4. Family Monthly Confession
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