52 Sundays

Year A: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 8: 23-9:3

Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14

1 Cor 1: 10-13, 17

Mt 4: 12-23 or 4: 12-17

TAKE TIME TO CHAT

What is it like to catch a fish? Share a time when you went fishing.
What does Jesus mean when he says he will make the brothers fishers of men?
Why do you think James and John leave their previous life behind and follow Jesus?

ACTIVITY

Aqua-Themed Activity

Take a trip to a local aquarium.
Go to a pet store to look at the fish and other animals. Who knows, you may return with a new addition to your family!
Have a movie night and pick an ocean-themed movie (“Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Dolphin Tale,” etc.) complete with lights off and popcorn!

PRAYER

A Family Prayer

Children Adults

Praise be to God who made us a family.

Praise be to God for the love that we share.

Praise be to God for sending us Jesus.

Praise be to God for teaching us to care.

Help us, Lord Jesus fill our lives with your Spirit.

Help us, Lord Jesus teach us how to forgive.

Help us, Lord Jesus grant us wisdom and patience.

Help us, Lord Jesus in your grace may we live.

Come, Holy Spirit fill our lives with your gifts.

Come, Holy Spirit help us serve other's needs.

Come, Holy Spirit teach us faith, hope, and love.

Come, Holy Spirit guide our thoughts and our deeds.

Be with us, God we ask Mary to help us.

Be with us, God we look to Joseph for aid.

Be with us, God may we respect one another.

Be with us, God may our hope never fade.

Hear us, Lord Jesus watch over our family.

Hear us, Lord Jesus help our faith to grow strong.

Hear us, Lord Jesus come and dwell in our hearts.

Hear us, Lord Jesus to you we belong.

Spirit, we praise you you invite us to know you.

Spirit, we praise you may we walk in your light.

Spirit, we praise you may we find you in all things.

Spirit, we praise you all day and all night. Amen.

LITURGY LINK

In the early Church, the fish was a secret symbol of Christianity. Look around the church and vestibule to see if you can find any fish in the art, décor, windows, or books.

FAMILY CHALLENGE

Brainstorm

how you can follow Jesus as a family, just like the first apostles did in

today’s Gospel.

FUN FACTS

In 2019, Pope Francis declared the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time as Sunday of the Word of God. This day reminds us to read the Bible regularly and reminds us of the connection between the Bible and the sacraments.

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