Dear Families,
Please continue to pray for our Faith Formation program and especially our sacramental students.
As you gather as a family, identify some things that family members are expected to do each day (prepare meals, go to school or work; complete homework assignments, complete household chores, behave appropriately at school, at work and at home; and so on). Discuss whether it is easy to live up to these expectations. Why or why not? Then discuss the meaning of the phrase “go the extra mile” and what it would mean to go the extra mile in the expectations you identified. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus describes how we are to act toward one another. What he says may sound like what we mean by the phrase “going the extra mile.” Read aloud today’s Gospel, Luke 6:27-38. Discuss whether the actions Jesus describes are easy and consider why we might act in these ways if they seem difficult. Observe that today’s Gospel challenges us to make choices based on God’s standard; God loves us all the time by going the extra mile for us. During a time of quiet reflection, invite each family member to choose an action for the week in which he or she will go the “extra mile” for the family.
Take Time to Chat – Today’s Gospel story contains the Golden Rule: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Give an example of how to live the Golden Rule. In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us how to treat people. Of the teachings listed, which one is the hardest to do? What does it mean to be merciful? Give examples.
Family Prayer – Love One Another- This prayer echoes the words and teachings of Jesus in today’s Gospel. Heavenly Father, your holiness, revealed in Jesus, challenges us to renounce violence, to forsake revenge, and to love without discrimination, without measure. Teach us the surpassing truth of the Gospel, which puts worldly wisdom to shame, that we may recognize as one with us even our enemies and persecutors and see all people as your children. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski
Wednesday, February 26th-Class 5:30-7pm