Family Ministry Elementary Department

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONNOVEMBER 17, 2019

33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Don Bosco Makati Parents as “evangelizers” and “educators”

THINGS TO PREPARE AT HOME:

1. Sacred space (crucifix and candle)2. Printed copy of the Family Gospel

Reflection3. Laptop or tablet for the Family Gospel

Reflection pdf presentation (optional)4. Simple salo-salo after the Family

Gospel Reflection (optional)

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONGrades 3-6 Parents will facilitate a family Gospel Reflection every Saturdays or Sundays before attending mass.

PART I: OPENING PRAYERPART 2: GOSPEL LEARNINGPART 3: GOSPEL READINGPART 4: LIVING THE GOSPELPART 5: TRIVIAPART 6: CLOSING PRAYER

FAMILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONNOVEMBER 17, 2019

33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

OPENING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Please help us to be ready for your return here on earth.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

GOSPEL LEARNING

The Gospel reading today comes from St. Luke. Today’s Gospel is scary. It tells us about the end of the world: the wars, earthquakes, starvation, and terrible diseases. It says that we will be betrayed, arrested, and maybe killed but that we are not to worry because if we are faithful we will be saved.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 21: 5-19

“The Destruction of the Temple and the Signs of the End Times”

Source: New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

5 May ilang mga disciples na nag-uusap tungkol sa Temple. Pinag-uusapan nila ang magagandang batong ginamit dito at ang mga inoffer sa Diyos. Sinabi ni Jesus, 6 “Nakikita nyo nga ang mga buildings na to. Pero darating ang panahong gigibain lahat yan, at walang matitirang bato na nakapatong sa ibabaw ng isa pang bato.”

7 Tinanong nila si Jesus, “Teacher, kelan po mangyayari yun? Ano po ang sign na magpapatunay na malapit na ngang mangyari ito?”

8 Sumagot si Jesus, “Mag-ingat kayo at wag kayong magpapaloko sa kahit sino, kasi maraming dadating at magsasabing, ‘Ako ang Christ!’ at ‘Ngayon na ang oras!’ Pero wag kayong susunod sa kanila. 9 Wag kayong matatakot kung makarinig kayo ng mga balita tungkol sa gyera at labanan. Dapat munang mangyari ang mga yun, pero hindi pa yun ang wakas.’”

10 At sinabi pa nya, “Mag-aaway-away ang mga bansa, at ganun din ang mga kaharian. 11 Magkakaroon ng mga malalakas na lindol, taggutom, at mga salot sa ibat-ibang lugar. Makikita ang mga kakaibang bagay at ang mga nakakatakot na sign galing sa langit.

12 Pero bago mangyari ang lahat ng ito, aarestuhin at papahirapan kayo. Huhusgahan kayo sa mga synagogues at ipapakulong. At dadalhin kayo sa harap ng mga hari at mga leaders dahil sa pagsunod nyo sa akin. 13 Yun ang chance nyo para i-preach ang Magandang Balita. 14 Ihanda nyo ang isip nyo at wag kayong mag-alala kung paano nyo idi-defend ang sarili nyo, 15 kasi ako mismo ang magbibigay sa inyo ng mga salita at talino na hindi kayang baliktarin o kontrahin ng mga kaaway nyo. 16 Tatraydurin kayo kahit ng mga magulang, kapatid, kamag-anak, at kaibigan nyo. Ipapapatay ang ilan sa inyo.

17 Sobrang magagalit sa inyo ang lahat ng tao dahil sa akin, 18 pero hindi malalagas ni isang hibla ng buhok nyo. 19 sa inyong pagtitiis, maliligtas nyo ang buhay nyo.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

1. SITUATION

What do you think heaven will be like? How do you think can we get to heaven?

LIVING THE GOSPEL

2. GOSPEL THEME

In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that there will be no sickness and death in heaven. There will be no hatred or meanness. The food and drink will fill us forever and we will never go hungry. There will only be happiness and love.

Jesus is hoping that we “look busy” doing His work on His second coming. When He returns, he will know who was goofing-off and who was doing what they were supposed to do. The ones who were living good lives will be rewarded with heaven.

LIVING THE GOSPEL

3. GOSPEL CHALLENGE

Jesus knows that we will make mistakes but if we try to follow His path and are sorry when we mess-up, He will forgive us and we will still make it to heaven. Do the examination of conscience as a family and go to confession.

TRIVIA: SIGNS

As Catholics we use signs (an object, word or gesture) that lead us to something beyond themselves. The seven sacraments use different kinds of human objects, words, and gestures as special signs. These signs point us towards a greater reality: the gift of God for us on his grace.

Source: Halo Sambuhay for Kids

CLOSING PRAYER

Dear Jesus,

Please help us to prepare for your coming by ensuring that we have clean hearts. By your grace, affirm us each day that we are destined to be with you forever in heaven.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail, Mary, Glory Be...

Suggested Family Practices:

1. Attending Sunday mass.2. Family Gospel Reflection3. Family Movie Night

(FORMED Movies) 4. Family Monthly Confession