BEFORE MASS
Take 30 seconds: What do you know about sheep and shepherds?
Scripture Readings: Acts 2:14a,36-41; Psalm 23:1-6; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10
Family Perspective: In our American culture, we have many voices calling us. Media, politics, peer pressure, academics, music, literature…all these voices are clamoring for our attention. As we grow up, we learn how to listen to the voices and learn what they have to say. Our families have the responsibility of teaching us which voice to listen to and follow – the Voice of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. May the Scriptures today remind us to follow the Voice of truth.
AFTER MASS
Chat:
Adults/Youth: What “noises” keep you from hearing Christ’s voice?
Children: How can you listen to and hear the voice of Jesus, the Good Shepherd?
Family Response: Spend some time shutting out the noise of every day life. Gather together as a family and, for one hour (or thirty minutes for families with very young children), be quiet. Family members may read or pray or do crossword puzzles or put together a puzzle, but do it in silence. While you are enjoying the quiet, listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd.
Pray: Good Shepherd, open the ears of our hearts to your voice. Amen.
