Have a Family Picnic
Pack a meal to share at a park or in the yard. It can be a formal meal or something casual. Bring a large blanket, towels, or lawn chairs to sit in while you eat. If the weather isn’t nice, have a picnic inside! Set up a blanket on the floor and eat there!
Emmaus Prayer
Lord, as we walk down the journey of life,
we ask that you would be our constant companion,
particularly on those days when we are
disheartened or when we have strayed off of your path.
When we are downcast, we ask that you lift our spirits.
When we are confused, we ask that you enlighten our minds.
When we are disappointed, we ask that you give us hope.
You, Lord, have blessed us with your Gospel.
Open our minds and hearts to receive your word and send your Holy Spirit to give us understanding.
May your teaching take root in our lives and guide us in your ways.
While we have faith in you, Lord, we also have our moments of doubt.
We ask that you deepen our faith, so that rededicated to you,
we would give bolder witness, and freely and gladly give generous service.
You gently ask us to invite you into our hearts and homes.
With a spirit of welcome and humility, we invite you to dwell with us always.
We offer our praise and thanks for the many ways that you feed us and provide for our many needs.
Keep us closely connected to our brothers and sisters in faith.
Help us to see others with the eyes of love.
Fill us with your compassion.
May we work tirelessly to foster relationships in our community built on the foundations of truth, mutual respect, cooperation, and trust. Amen.
Find the Paschal Candle in your church. What do you see on it? What makes it different than any other candle in the Church?
Today’s Gospel tells us that the walking distance between Jerusalem and
Emmaus is seven miles. See if your family can walk a total of seven miles this
week. Use an online map or phone app to track your progress.
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