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Holy Thursday

March 31, 2021April 1, 2021
by Barbara Simon-Johnson

Becoming Eucharist

Mealtime Table Talk for Families

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. –Acts of the Apostles 2:46-47a

Bring your bible and this print and fold-able ‘table tent’ (or your electronic device) to your dinner table with your family to discuss Sunday’s Gospel and how you can be the Body of Christ in the world.

Prayer before meals

Bless us, O Lord,
and these thy gifts which
we are about to receive from thy bounty,
through Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

Eat the meal together. Have each family member respond to the following questions:

Where have I given kindness this week?
Where have I received kindness this week?

Together Read and Reflect on the Holy Day’s Gospel

April 1, 2021, Holy Thursday –Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: John 13:1-15

Feel free to use your family bible or children’s bible. Be creative. Read it in parts. Act out the story.

It was common in the time of Jesus to have servants wash the feet of guests of a house. Why do you think Jesus washed the feet of the disciples instead of having a servant do it?
Why do you think Peter did not want Jesus to wash his feet?
When have you been like Jesus and humbled yourself to serve another?
When have others been like Jesus to you?

Family Action Step

Go out into the world to be the Body of Christ. Choose an action for your family this week that brings Christ to others. Maybe it is an action inspired by your Gospel reflection.

Prayer after Meals

We give you thanks
for all your gifts,
almighty God,
living and reigning
now and for ever.
Amen.

For further reflection during Lent:

Palm Sunday Reflection (6:22) offered again, complete with the Stations of the Cross

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

Presenter: Nina Walz, Saint Cloud Mission Office.
Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
Stations Reflection Clip, improvisations created and performed by David Fremo and photographs taken from staff at the following parishes:
- Diocesan Pastoral Center – Station 1
- St. John the Baptist, Swanville – Station 2
- Immaculate Conception, Rice – Station 3
- St. Augustine, Saint Cloud – Station 4
- Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids – Station 5
- Holy Cross, Onamia and Sacred Heart, Wahkon – Station 6
- Holy Family, Belle Prairie – Station 7
- St. Paul, Saint Cloud – Station 8
- Sacred Heart, Freeport – Station 9
- Seven Dolors, Albany – Station 10
- St. Mary Help of Christians, Saint Augusta – Station 11
- St. Mary Cathedral, Saint Cloud – Station 12
- St. James, Randall – Station 13
- St. Mary, Milaca – Station 14

Días Santos

La Vigilia Pascual

March 31, 2021May 4, 2021
by Barbara Simon-Johnson

Convertirse en Eucaristía

Charla en la mesa a la hora de los alimentos para familias

“Íntimamente unidos, frecuentaban a diario el Templo, partían el pan en sus casas, y comían juntos con alegría y sencillez de corazón; ellos alababan a Dios y eran queridos por todo el pueblo. Y cada día, el Señor acrecentaba la comunidad con aquellos que debían salvarse.” –Hechos de los Apóstoles 2: 46-47a

Traiga su Biblia y esta tarjeta a la mesa para meditar el Evangelio del Domingo y discernir cómo poder ser el Cuerpo de Cristo en el mundo con su familia.

Oración antes de los alimentos

Bendícenos, Señor,
y a estos tus dones que
estamos a punto de recibir de tu generosidad,
por Cristo, Nuestro Señor.
Amén

Coman juntos. Haga que cada miembro de la familia responda a las siguientes preguntas:

¿Dónde o a quién he dado bondad esta semana?
¿Dónde o de quién he recibido bondad esta semana?

Leer y reflexionar sobre el evangelio dominical

Lecturas encontradas en: https://bible.usccb.org/es

Abril 3 del 2021, Domingo de Pascua de la Resurrección del Señor Vigilia pascual en la noche santa: Marcos 16, 1-7

¿Qué nos dice este Evangelio sobre la primera mañana de Pascua?
¿Cuál habría sido su respuesta al anuncio del ángel?
¿Quién le habló a usted, por primera vez de la muerte y resurrección de Jesús? ¿Por qué es importante seguir compartiendo la historia?
Comparta un momento en el que usted murió para sí mismo y experimentó una “resurrección” después.

Sugerencia de una acción familiar

Salgan al mundo para ser el Cuerpo de Cristo. Elijan una acción para su familia ésta semana que lleve a Cristo a los demás. Tal vez sea una acción inspirada en su reflexión evangélica.

Oración después de los alimentos

Te damos gracias
por todos tus dones,
Dios Todopoderoso,
Tú que vives y reinas
ahora y siempre.
Amén

Para una mayor reflexión:

Reflexión de Pascua (9:42)

Presentado como un esfuerzo colaborativo facilitado por los Ministerios Católicos de Educación con especial agradecimiento a:

- Estudiantes y profesores de las clases de español en Cathedral High School para leer en español e inglés.
- Quienes compartieron reflexiones tanto en español como en inglés durante la Cuaresma: Mario Mancilla, Martina Talic, Mayuli Bales, Linda Kaiser, fr. Lucian Lopez, OSB, Alejandra Mancilla, Fr. Efraín Rosado, OSB y Nina Walz.
- Vida Eterna Reflection Clip, fotografías del Tim Welch, improvisaciones creadas e interpretadas por David Fremo.

Holy Days

Good Friday

March 31, 2021April 1, 2021
by Barbara Simon-Johnson

Becoming Eucharist

Mealtime Table Talk for Families

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. –Acts of the Apostles 2:46-47a

Prayer before meals

Bless us, O Lord,
and these thy gifts which
we are about to receive from thy bounty,
through Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

Eat the meal together. Have each family member respond to the following questions:

Where have I given kindness this week?
Where have I received kindness this week?

Together Read and Reflect on the Holy Day’s Gospel

April 2, 2021, Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion: John 18:1-19:42

Feel free to use your family bible or children’s bible. Be creative. Read it in parts. Act out the story.

We hear the Passion of the Lord twice a year –Palm Sunday and Good Friday. How does the story of Jesus’s arrest, crucifixion, and death make you feel? Do you hear anything different this year?
Imagine that you are different people in the Passion –Jesus, Peter, Pilate, Judas, Mary, the high priests, Mary of Magdala. What do you think each are feeling?
Jesus’s death is an act of great love for all humankind. What can you do to share that great love with others and allow others to have no doubt that Jesus loves them?

Family Action Step

Go out into the world to be the Body of Christ. Choose an action for your family this week that brings Christ to others. Maybe it is an action inspired by your Gospel reflection.

Prayer after Meals

We give you thanks
for all your gifts,
almighty God,
living and reigning
now and for ever.
Amen.

For further reflection during Lent:

Palm Sunday Reflection (6:22) offered again, complete with the Stations of the Cross

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

Presenter: Nina Walz, Saint Cloud Mission Office.
Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
Stations Reflection Clip, improvisations created and performed by David Fremo and photographs taken from staff at the following parishes:
- Diocesan Pastoral Center – Station 1
- St. John the Baptist, Swanville – Station 2
- Immaculate Conception, Rice – Station 3
- St. Augustine, Saint Cloud – Station 4
- Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids – Station 5
- Holy Cross, Onamia and Sacred Heart, Wahkon – Station 6
- Holy Family, Belle Prairie – Station 7
- St. Paul, Saint Cloud – Station 8
- Sacred Heart, Freeport – Station 9
- Seven Dolors, Albany – Station 10
- St. Mary Help of Christians, Saint Augusta – Station 11
- St. Mary Cathedral, Saint Cloud – Station 12
- St. James, Randall – Station 13
- St. Mary, Milaca – Station 14

Holy Days

Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
by Barbara Simon-Johnson

Becoming Eucharist

Mealtime Table Talk for Families

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. –Acts of the Apostles 2:46-47a

Prayer before meals

Bless us, O Lord,
and these thy gifts which
we are about to receive from thy bounty,
through Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

Eat the meal together. Have each family member respond to the following questions:

Where have I given kindness this week?
Where have I received kindness this week?

Together Read and Reflect on the Holy Day’s Gospel

April 3, 2021, Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter: Mark 16:1-7

Feel free to use your family bible or children’s bible. Be creative. Read it in parts. Act out the story.

What does this Gospel tell us about the first Easter morning?
What would your response have been to the angel’s announcement?
Who first told you about Jesus’s death and resurrection? Why is it important to continue to share the story?
Share a time when you died to yourself, and experienced a ‘resurrection’ afterward.

Family Action Step

Go out into the world to be the Body of Christ. Choose an action for your family this week that brings Christ to others. Maybe it is an action inspired by your Gospel reflection.

Prayer after Meals

We give you thanks
for all your gifts,
almighty God,
living and reigning
now and for ever.
Amen.

For further reflection:

Easter Reflection (9:03)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

- Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
- Those who shared reflections in both Spanish and English throughout Lent: Mario Mancilla, Martina Talic, Mayuli Bales, Linda Kaiser, Br. Lucian Lopez, OSB, Alejandra Mancilla, Fr. Efrain Rosado, OSB, and Nina Walz.
- Eternal Life Reflection Clip, photographs by Tim Welch, improvisations created and performed by David Fremo.

Lessons in English

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

March 23, 2021April 1, 2021
by Barbara Simon-Johnson

Becoming Eucharist

Mealtime Table Talk for Families

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. –Acts of the Apostles 2:46-47a

Prayer before meals

Bless us, O Lord,
and these thy gifts which
we are about to receive from thy bounty,
through Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

Eat the meal together. Have each family member respond to the following questions:

Where have I given kindness this week?
Where have I received kindness this week?

Together Read and Reflect on the Holy Day’s Gospel

March 28, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Mark 11:1-10

Feel free to use your family bible or children’s bible. Be creative. Read it in parts. Act out the story.

Imagine you are in the crowd when Jesus enters Jerusalem. What are you thinking? Feeling? Hoping? Seeing? Hearing?
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the holiest week of the year for Christians. How are you preparing to enter into Holy Week?

Family Action Step

Go out into the world to be the Body of Christ. Choose an action for your family this week that brings Christ to others. Maybe it is an action inspired by your Gospel reflection.

Prayer after Meals

We give you thanks
for all your gifts,
almighty God,
living and reigning
now and for ever.
Amen.

For further reflection during Lent:

Palm Sunday Reflection (6:22) offered again, complete with the Stations of the Cross

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

Presenter: Nina Walz, Saint Cloud Mission Office.
Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
Stations Reflection Clip, improvisations created and performed by David Fremo and photographs taken from staff at the following parishes:
- Diocesan Pastoral Center – Station 1
- St. John the Baptist, Swanville – Station 2
- Immaculate Conception, Rice – Station 3
- St. Augustine, Saint Cloud – Station 4
- Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids – Station 5
- Holy Cross, Onamia and Sacred Heart, Wahkon – Station 6
- Holy Family, Belle Prairie – Station 7
- St. Paul, Saint Cloud – Station 8
- Sacred Heart, Freeport – Station 9
- Seven Dolors, Albany – Station 10
- St. Mary Help of Christians, Saint Augusta – Station 11
- St. Mary Cathedral, Saint Cloud – Station 12
- St. James, Randall – Station 13
- St. Mary, Milaca – Station 14

Lección Semanal de Español

Domingo de Ramos

March 23, 2021April 1, 2021
by Barbara Simon-Johnson

Convertirse en Eucaristía

Charla en la mesa a la hora de los alimentos para familias

“Íntimamente unidos, frecuentaban a diario el Templo, partían el pan en sus casas, y comían juntos con alegría y sencillez de corazón; ellos alababan a Dios y eran queridos por todo el pueblo. Y cada día, el Señor acrecentaba la comunidad con aquellos que debían salvarse.” –Hechos de los Apóstoles 2: 46-47a

Traiga su Biblia y esta tarjeta a la mesa para meditar el Evangelio del Domingo y discernir cómo poder ser el Cuerpo de Cristo en el mundo con su familia.

Oración antes de los alimentos

Bendícenos, Señor,
y a estos tus dones que
estamos a punto de recibir de tu generosidad,
por Cristo, Nuestro Señor.
Amén

Coman juntos. Haga que cada miembro de la familia responda a las siguientes preguntas:

¿Dónde o a quién he dado bondad esta semana?
¿Dónde o de quién he recibido bondad esta semana?

Leer y reflexionar sobre el evangelio dominical

Lecturas encontradas en: https://bible.usccb.org/es

Marzo 28 del 2021, Domingo de Ramos: Marcos 11:1-10

Imagina que estás entre la multitud cuando Jesús entra en Jerusalén. ¿Qué estás pensando? ¿Sintiendo? ¿Esperando? ¿Viendo? ¿Oyendo?
El Domingo de Ramos marca el comienzo de la semana más santa del año para los cristianos. ¿Cómo te preparas para entrar en Semana Santa?

Sugerencia de una acción familiar

Salgan al mundo para ser el Cuerpo de Cristo. Elijan una acción para su familia ésta semana que lleve a Cristo a los demás. Tal vez sea una acción inspirada en su reflexión evangélica.

Oración después de los alimentos

Te damos gracias
por todos tus dones,
Dios Todopoderoso,
Tú que vives y reinas
ahora y siempre.
Amén

Para una reflexión más profunda durante la Cuaresma:

Reflexión del Domingo de Ramos (7:19 minutos)

Presentado como un esfuerzo colaborativo facilitado por los Ministerios Católicos de Educación con especial agradecimiento a:

Presentadora: Nina Walz, Oficina de la Misión de Saint Cloud.
Estudiantes y profesores de las clases de español en Cathedral High School para leer en español e inglés.
Stations Reflection Clip, improvisaciones creadas e interpretadas por David Fremo y fotografías tomadas del personal de las siguientes parroquias:
- Diocesan Pastoral Center – Estación 1
- St. John the Baptist, Swanville – Estación 2
- Immaculate Conception, Rice – Estación 3
- St. Augustine, Saint Cloud – Estación 4
- Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids – Estación 5
- Holy Cross, Onamia and Sacred Heart, Wahkon – Estación 6
- Holy Family, Belle Prairie – Estación 7
- St. Paul, Saint Cloud – Estación 8
- Sacred Heart, Freeport – Estación 9
- Seven Dolors, Albany – Estación 10
- St. Mary Help of Christians, Saint Augusta – Estación 11
- St. Mary Cathedral, Saint Cloud – Estación 12
- St. James, Randall – Estación 13
- St. Mary, Milaca – Estación 14