Dear Families,
Parents are always helping their children prepare for something, whether that consists of getting ready for school, preparing for an exam, or making preparations to go on vacation. In today’s Gospel, Jesus prepares his disciples for his Passion, death, and Resurrection. He promises his Holy Spirit, gives them the gift of his peace, and tells them not to be troubled.
As a family, talk about the kinds of events that you have prepared for together; surgeries, funerals, vacations, and first days of school are some examples. Talk about why it is important to prepare for important events in our lives, then read aloud this Sunday’s Gospel: John 14:23-29. Talk about how Jesus prepared his disciples for his Death and Resurrection and how he wanted them to be prepared for what would happen so that they would be able to believe.
Talk about how, as a family, you can prepare for Pentecost (only 2 weeks away), when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, our Advocate.
Family Prayer – Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary The Holy Spirit is particularly present in the Joyful Mysteries.
Recite a rosary together as a family, meditating on the Joyful Mysteries. To find the prayers of the rosary and the Joyful Mysteries, please visit: https://www.usccb.org/how-to-pray-the-rosary
Family Challenge – Get to know the Person of the Holy Spirit. Spend 5 – 10 minutes each day this week praying to the Holy Spirit.
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Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski