Question of the Week

Question of the Week

May and June 2008

Year A

May 4

7th Sunday of Easter

1Peter 4:13 - 16

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you…

Adult: If you were criticized or insulted because of your faith how would you respond?

Child: Why are you proud to be a Christian?

May 11

Pentecost Sunday

1Corinthians12:3b-7, 12-13

Jesus said to them again “…As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

Adult: How do you share the Easter message of Christ’s resurrection with others?

Child: How does Jesus want you to treat your family?

May 18

The Most Holy Trinity

2Corinthians 13:11 - 13

Brothers and sisters…encourage one another…and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Adult: To whom might you give encouragement today?

Child: Do you know anyone not feeling well that you could cheer up?

May 25

Body and Blood of Christ

John 6:51-58

Jesus said…”I am the living bread…whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”

Adult: What can I offer to nourish the lives of others this week?

Child: How does receiving the Eucharist make you stronger?


June 1	9^th Sunday in Ordinary Time	Matthew 7:21-27
“Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father . . “
Adult: How do your actions speak louder than your words?
Child: What act of kindness have you done recently?
June 8	10^th Sunday in Ordinary Time	Matthew 9:9-13
.”Go and learn the meaning of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to all the righteous, but sinners.”
Adult: Why do you find it easier to sacrifice rather than show mercy?
Child: Is there someone you should forgive in your life?
June 15	11^th Sunday in Ordinary Time	Romans 5:6-11
“. . . God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.”
Adult: What makes you feel worthy of God’s love?
Child: How can you show the love of God to others?
June 22	12^th Sunday in Ordinary Time	Matthew 10:26-33
“Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘Fear no one . . .’ “
Adult: How does God give you confidence to face adversity?
Child: How does God help you when you are in trouble?
June 29	Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul Apostles	2 Timothy 4 6-8, 17-18
“I have finished the race: I have kept the faith.”
Adult: How does faith in God propel you to meet life’s challenges?
Child: How does God help you to do the right thing?