His Hour
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (B)
Today there are two Gospel readings at the Mass. The first is from the Procession of Palms, and is from Matthew 21:1-11. The next is a reading of the Lord’s Passion, and is from Mark 14:1-15:47.
For today’s Gospel readings, please visit: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings
Read this Gospel passage aloud to the family
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(Parent) Reread this part a few times aloud
“When it was evening, he came with the Twelve.” (Mark 14:17)
(Parent) Read this meditation aloud to the famil
This is Palm Sunday, and it marks the beginning of a particularly important time. There are two Gospel readings on this day: one speaks of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and the other tells of Jesus’ Last Supper, His Agony in the Garden, Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Jesus’ last week before His Death and Resurrection. Jesus’ hour is at hand. And when this Hour comes, He gathers with the apostles.
Jesus’ gathering with His apostles is very important. As Catholics, we speak often of liturgy. Liturgy means a public work—not as an activity or work that many people are involved in doing, but instead an activity or work that is done on behalf of the people, and from which they benefit. Jesus’ Passion and Death are works done on behalf of the public that give us great benefit. But in the liturgy we don’t just remember these events, we participate in them. When His Hour comes, Jesus gathers with the apostles. We too must gather together with Jesus. This week should look very, very different than any other week of the year. What are we doing this week to join Jesus in His Hour?
As a family, pray a portion of the Rosary together (very short if children are young) reflecting on the Scripture passage above.(Optional: allow a brief time for discussion or questions from children concerning their thoughts and prayer.)
Reminder for Parents: Pier is just meant to be a jumping off point. The real goal is that you pray & eventually use the fruits of your personal prayer as the content of your family’s prayer. Duc in altum.
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