Showing posts with label 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Show all posts
Friday, July 6, 2012
Family Bible Study - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, B
July 8, 2012
Gospel Passage
Mark 6:1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples
followed him. 2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and
many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get
all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of
power are being done by his hands! 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of
Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his
sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to
them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and
among their own kin, and in their own house.” 5 And he could do no deed
of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured
them. 6 And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among
the villages teaching.
Questions
The people of Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth did not believe in Him. He was sad and
surprised that they did not believe. In your home would Jesus be proud of how much
you believe in Him or sad because you don’t believe in Him enough?
Jesus was a carpenter and went to work each day like most grownups do. He did His
job the best He could. That means that if you do your work the best you can, God is
happy. What kind of work do you want to do to please God when you grow up? What
work do you do now? Can your work at home, school and CCD please God too?
The Gospel story seems to say that Jesus had “brothers”, but the word “brother” here
means “relatives” in Hebrew. The same word is used for brothers, cousins, and other
relatives. Why do we know the Jesus didn’t have any true brothers or sisters? What do
we know about Mary that makes this impossible?
used with permission - Fr. Roger Landry
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Family Bible Study - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Passage
Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of
him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2 He said to
them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ 6 And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. 8 Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9 cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I tell you, on that day it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town.
Questions for discussion -
1. Jesus tells us to pray to the “Lord of the harvest” to send laborers into his
vineyard”. His “vineyard” is the world. God needs workers! What work are
you going to do for him?
2. Two types of work that are very important for the “harvest” are the
priesthood and religious life (nuns and religious brothers). (Boys) If God is
calling you to be a priest, would you say yes and join His priests in the
vineyard? (Girls) If God is calling you to serve Him as a religious sister,
teaching or working in a hospital or a parish, or loving Him in prayer in a
cloister, would you say yes?
3. Jesus says to tell everyone that the kingdom of God is near. Where is the
kingdom? (Hint: where is the king?)
used with permission - Fr. Roger Landry
Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of
him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2 He said to
them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ 6 And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. 8 Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9 cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I tell you, on that day it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town.
Questions for discussion -
1. Jesus tells us to pray to the “Lord of the harvest” to send laborers into his
vineyard”. His “vineyard” is the world. God needs workers! What work are
you going to do for him?
2. Two types of work that are very important for the “harvest” are the
priesthood and religious life (nuns and religious brothers). (Boys) If God is
calling you to be a priest, would you say yes and join His priests in the
vineyard? (Girls) If God is calling you to serve Him as a religious sister,
teaching or working in a hospital or a parish, or loving Him in prayer in a
cloister, would you say yes?
3. Jesus says to tell everyone that the kingdom of God is near. Where is the
kingdom? (Hint: where is the king?)
used with permission - Fr. Roger Landry
Sunday Gospel Message - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Jesus sent out the disciples in pairs to preach the
word. He knew that they would need the support and
encouragement of one another. He gave them the power
to work wonders with the ministry that He gave them.
They experienced great miracles as they returned to tell
Jesus of their success. As Jesus sends us forth to do His
work, He gives us individuals to assist us, and the
power of the Holy Spirit to empower us.
used with permission - Msgr. Bob Lawrence
Jesus sent out the disciples in pairs to preach the
word. He knew that they would need the support and
encouragement of one another. He gave them the power
to work wonders with the ministry that He gave them.
They experienced great miracles as they returned to tell
Jesus of their success. As Jesus sends us forth to do His
work, He gives us individuals to assist us, and the
power of the Holy Spirit to empower us.
used with permission - Msgr. Bob Lawrence
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