Preach and Heal
Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Read this Gospel passage aloud to the family
Mark 3:13-19 – Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons: He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, whom he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus; Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.
(Parent) Reread this part a few times aloud
“He appointed twelve (whom He also named apostles) that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.”
(Parent) Read this meditation aloud to the family
The word disciple means one who is called. The word apostle means one who is sent. First Jesus calls these men “that they might be with Him,” and from there He will “send them forth” as part of His mission. It is very important that we learn to be with Christ. Then we will be most effective in what we are to do for Christ. The Twelve lived with Jesus. They watched Him eat, sleep, pray, heal, get tired, get angry, have compassion, live His mission. So they learned how to eat, sleep, pray, heal, get tired, get angry, have compassion, live His mission.
Being comes before doing. When God reveals His name, He says, “I AM” (Exodus 3:14): be-ing. We must learn to be with God: in daily meditation, in visits to the Blessed Sacrament, in taking moments to calm down and recollect, in keeping Him in mind while doing house work, at the table at family meals…only then will we be truly effective at doing. Where and when can you take moments to stop daily and “practice the presence of God”?
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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