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Pentecost Sunday - May 31, 2020
For St. Michael and St. Bernard:
Read the 1st Reading (Acts 2:1-11) and Gosepl for today (John 20:19-23) in a Bible.  Discuss the following questions: 1. When have you heard your inner voice or conscience guiding you to do what is right?  2. On Pentecost, the apostles were able to speak in a language that everyone could understand. As a young person, you have your own way of communicating Jesus’ importance in your life. How will you make Jesus more known to others in your own way this week?  3. Share about times when you felt the power of the Spirit, giving you the right words, giving you insight into a dilemma, or in other ways.

Ascension of Our Lord - May 24, 2020
For St. Michael and St. Bernard:
Read the 1st Reading (Acts 1:1-11) and Gosepl for today (Matthew 28:16-20) in a Bible.  Discuss the following questions: 1. Jesus helps us be strong in our faith. When do you need to be really strong in faith?  2. Prayer is essential to being a disciple, because it is the way we build or relationship with God—through talking and listening. What is one way you can take more time this week to listen to God in prayer?  3. In these heartfelt instructions from a leader of the church, what are the ways in modern life that we sometimes suffer for our faith? Or are there no such ways?

6th Sunday of Easter - May 17, 2020
Read the Gospel for Today - John 14:15-21 and discuss the following questions:  1. Jesus promises to be our friend forever. How do friends treat each other?  2. Jesus promised us that the Holy Spirit (the Advocate) would remain with us always. When have you experienced the Spirit?  3. Which one of the promises in today’s Gospel gives you the most hope?
 
5th Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2020
Read the Gospel for Today - John 14:1-12 and discuss the following questions:  1. What are some ways that you can act like Jesus would if he were in your situation?  2. Jesus is “the way, the truth, the life” and he asks us to do as he does. How do you try to follow Jesus’ way?  3. How are the promises of this Gospel passage made real in your own life? How do you experience yourself doing greater works than even Jesus did?

4th Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2020
Read the Gospel for Today - John 10:1-10 and discuss the following questions:  1. How is Jesus your example when others don’t like you?  2. Sheep know their shepherd and follow his voice. How hard is it for you to recognize the voice of God in your own life? Who has helped you hear God’s voice?

3rd Sunday of Easter - April 26, 2020
Read the Gospel for Today - Luke 24:13-35 (watch the video below) and discuss the following questions: 1. What is your favorite time to share a meal with your family?  2. The disciples recognized Jesus in the breaking of bread. How have you experienced Jesus at Mass, in the breaking of the Eucharistic bread? How have you experienced Jesus at meals and with friends and family? 3. Share about great meals you’ve been part of, ones which are still memorable to you.

2nd Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2020
Read our Gospel Story for Today - John 20:19-31 and discuss the following questions: 1. Even though you can’t see him with your eyes, how do you “see” Jesus in others?  2. Jesus gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit and gave us the power to forgive sins. How do you offer forgiveness to your friends and family? How do you seek forgiveness for yourself?  3. When and how do you experience the “new birth” which we are given in Christ? When someone has forgiven you? When you have forgiven others? When you celebrate reconciliation? At other times?
 
Easter Sunday - Read Our Gospel Story for today together as a family (John 20:1-9).  Discuss the readings together as a family.  Here are some discussion starters: 1.When have you seen someone do a good deed for someone else?  2. Jesus’ closest friends had trouble believing that the tomb was empty. Resurrection is surprising. What does Jesus’ resurrection mean in your life?  3. Name one way or time when you experience the presence of the Risen Christ? Is it at meals? With those whom you love? At other times?

Palm Sunday - Read Our Gospel Story for today together as a family (Matthew 21:1-11).  You can even read the Passtion together (Matthew 26:14-27:66).  Discuss the readings together as a family.  Here are some discussion starters: 1. Share how you sometimes make sacrifices for the good of others.  2. Today begins the holiest week of the year. It is a once-a-year opportunity to really reflect on Jesus life, death, and resurrection. How will you enter into this experience? How will you be open to how you might be changed?  3. Name one specific way that you live your baptismal call to enter into the death of the Lord by forgiveness, generosity, hospitality, or other ways.

5th Sunday of Lent - Read our Gospel Story of the Raising of Lazarus together thisw week.  Then discuss the story together as a family.  Perhaps this is a good discussion starter: Lazarus received a second chance at life through Jesus. How have you experienced second chances in your own life?

Online Resources for Parents: Parents: You can have access to several of the studies that we have been using in our Faith Formation Classes before they were interrupted by COVID-19.  Contact Deacon John for the link to the online videos and handbooks.