Education in Faith
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
In our Gospel reading this weekend, we read a continuation of the teaching that began last Sunday. In both Gospels, Jesus' words challenge those who would follow him to be more like God. God loves us beyond our expectations, beyond anything we can possibly imagine. In response to God's love, we are to love as God loves, beyond expectations and with a depth beyond imagining.
We continue to hear Jesus' Sermon on the Plain. He spells out what it means to honour the Commandment of love. It means loving your enemies, doing good to those who dislike you, blessing those who curse you, and praying for those who mistreat you. It means giving to everyone who asks of you and doing to others as you would have them do to you.
The ending of the gospel passage includes four additional directions concerning the way of love - stop judging, stop condemning, forgive, and give. Jesus wants us to show love and forgiveness towards others who do wrong things against us
The words from Jesus' teaching are familiar to us. He asks us to consider why we might act in these ways even when they seem difficult. He challenges us to make choices based on God's standard; God loves us all the time by going the extra mile for us.
They establish the core and the challenge of what it means to be a disciple: Love your enemies, turn the other cheek, give to those who ask, do unto others, lend without expecting repayment, judge not lest you be judged. 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.”
Discussion Starters
- Someone who loves others like Jesus asks us to love is . . .
- For me, the hardest part of Jesus’ Commandment to love is . . . because . . .
- This week I will show love to . . . by . . .
- If someone slaps you on the cheek, do you...
- If someone teases you and calls you names, do you...
- If someone wants to share your favourite toy, do you...
- If someone is cruel and mistreats you, do you...
Sacramental News and Dates
Please note the following dates could change due to Covid -19 restrictions.
| Reconciliation | Tuesday March 29th at 5:30 pm at St. Kevin’s Parish |
| First Eucharist | Sunday July 17th at 11:00 am at St. Kevin’s Parish |
| Confirmation | Thursday August 11th at 6:00 pm at St. Kevin’s Parish |
Sacrament Levy
There is a $15 Sacrament Levy to cover the cost for:
- a guest speaker to conduct a Parent and Child Workshop for each Sacrament.
- professionally made stoles.
- a candle for children receiving reconciliation.
- children receiving First Eucharist and Confirmation to travel to St. Kevin’s Church for Reconciliation, Eucharist practice, and reflection day by bus.
This levy needs to be paid in full to the school in an envelope clearly indicating your child’s name, Home Group and name of Sacrament being received before or on the day of your Family Workshop Session.
God Bless
Rozeta Ambrose