Twelth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Content for Sunday, June 20th, 2021
EXPLORE SUNDAY READINGS TOGETHER
First Reading Job 38:1, 8-11
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31
Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Gospel Mark 4:35-41
TAKE TIME TO CHAT
- Share a time when you were in a big storm. Were you scared? Did you pray to God for help?
- What would it have been like to witness the wind and the sea obey Jesus’ commands to be still?
- Why do think Jesus asked the disciples, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?”
FAMILY FUN
Family Outing to a River, Lake or the Beach
Weather permitting take a trip with your family to a river, lake or the beach to have a pikcnick, take a boat ride or kayak, go fishing or simply enjoy the sand and warmth of the sun!
FAMILY CHALLENGE
Write out the verse from Isaiah 41:10 and place it in a spot that will be a daily reminder for your family to trust God in times of fear: “Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand” – Isaiah 41:10
FUN FACT
The Sea of Galilee's location makes it subject to sudden and violent storms as the wind comes over the eastern mountains and drops suddenly onto the sea, which is 700 feet below sea level. Storms are especially likely when an east wind blows cool air over the warm air that covers the sea. The cold air (being heavier) drops as the warm air rises. This sudden change can produce surprisingly furious storms in a short time, just as it did in Jesus' day
FAMILY PRAYER
Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila
Pray this prayer before bedtime to let the peace of Christ envelop your family.
Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing;
God alone suffices.
