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Student Session Wednesday, February 19, 20254th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Sunday of the Word of God (Cycle C)
Reminder: Students with excused absences are asked to complete tonight's student lesson and submit session wrap-up questions located at the bottom of this page. All questions must be submitted by Saturday, 11:00 a.m. This gives the student three days to submit make-up work.Where Have You Seen God Since the Last Time We Got Together?
A Review of Last Session's Student Session Wrap-up Questions- Who does Luke address his Gospel to?
Luke addresses his Gospel to Theophilus, which means friend of God. He is writing to every friend of God. - What stories about Jesus only appear in the Gospel of Luke?
Jesus when he was 12, the Good Samaritan, Prodigal Son, Zacchaeus, Jesus talking to the condemned men while on the Cross, and the story of Emmaus. - How does Jesus show us God’s favor?
Jesus shows us God's favor by the way he heals the sick, welcomes children, includes outcasts among his friends, and pays attention to poor people. - What is a synagogue?
A synagogue is a building in which Jews gather to pray, worship, and study the Torah. - What is the Seminarian Letter Project?
The Seminarian Letter Project sends lists of names to Catholic parishes and schools. Each student writes a letter of encouragement to one of the seminarians. - How can you serve God today? (Confirmation Correlation Activity)
Our Plans for Tonight!
Gathering Prayer
Forgiving God, hear our prayer.
Gospel Weeklies Correlations to Sacramental Preparation Program
Preparing to Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
Theme: Acts of Charity- The word charity is a synonym for love.
- When we give freely to others (whether it is an act of spiritual kindness or to meet a physical need), God multiplies our gifts and gives freely back to us.
- We give God bread and wine in the Mass; God gives us the Eucharist.
- We give God acts of love for others, and God promises us the gift of Heaven for eternity
Question for Discussion: What more can you give to God and/or to others?Sunday Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23
- Psalm 103
- New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49
- Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
Scripture Background
Jesus asks us to be like God when he calls us to love our enemies, do good to those who may hate us, and pray for those who insult us. These teachings come from a part of Luke’s Gospel called the Sermon on the Plain (6:17–49), which parallels Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7). To love an enemy calls us to be compassionate as God is compassionate and to love with unconditional mercy. This command reminds Christians that our enemies are members of the human race and we all stand as equals before God.Connecting Scripture and Tradition
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church- Jesus shows us “in word and deed his Father’s boundless mercy [for us] and the vast ’joy in heaven over one sinner who repents’” (CCC, 545).
- “The Lord asks us to love as he does, even our enemies, to make ourselves the neighbor of those farthest away, and to love children and the poor as Christ himself” (CCC, 1825).
Taking A Look at Tonight's Student Session Wrap-up Questions
- Why was Medgar Evers killed in 1963?
- What made Medgar Evers’ work for the NAACP difficult?
- What did Jesus say would happen to those who love their enemies and lend with out expecting repayment?
- What is compassion?
- How does Jesus want us to handle conflicts in life
- What more can you give to God and/or to others? (Confirmation Correlation Activity)
Lesson Theme: Love Your Enemies
- Who does Luke address his Gospel to?
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7:18 p.m.
- Closing Prayer
- Clean up area; put missalettes and kneelers in place.
- Line up at the north wall for dismissal at 7:20 p.m.
- Closing Prayer
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Ms. Jess Fischerjessicafmyparishfamily.churchEvangelization and Discipleship Coordinator, F3 (family faith formation) Programs and Activities
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