Hello Families,
Jesus was the one sent by God to bring salvation to the world. Jesus announced that mission using the framework we hear in today’s Gospel from the prophet Isaiah: glad tidings will be brought to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight for the blind, and freedom for the oppressed. Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God in his person – through his life, death, and Resurrection. We are charged with the task of continuing the mission that Jesus began. Jesus set the framework for all of us when he announced his ministry in today’s Gospel. Jesus also gave us the helper we would need to enable us to participate in his mission. The Holy Spirit has been given to us so that we, the Church, might serve the Kingdom of God.
Gather with your family and suggest that they try to picture the vision that Jesus describes using the words of the prophet Isaiah as you read today’s Gospel, Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21. Think about your neighborhood, your community. What are the situations and who are the people who most need to see this vision fulfilled? What steps would be necessary to make the vision a reality for them? Make a family commitment to pray for the Kingdom of God and to take a particular action that will address a need you see in your community. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you by praying the Prayer to the Holy Spirit.
Liturgy Link – Right after reading the Gospel, what does the priest or deacon do to the Book of Gospels?
Family Challenge – Read and reflect on Scripture for 5 minutes every day this week.
Fun Facts – Pope Francis declared the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time as Sunday of the Word of God in 2019. This day is a reminder to read the Bible regularly and to put God’s Word at the center of our lives.
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Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski
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