Readings and Themes for the Week of March 14, 2010

Readings for Faith Sharing
Week of March 14, 2010,
The Fourth Sunday of Lent

Reading Joshua 5:9a, 10-12

The people celebrate the first Passover in the promised land.

Psalm 34

"Taste and see the goodness of the Lord."

Reading II 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Jesus reconciles us to his Father.

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Forgiveness and reconciliation are reasons for celebration.

THEME:

God wants us to come back. Now is the time to reconcile.

As we listen to the word of God today, let us be open to the power of the Holy Spirit. We often become lost in sin, hoping for a way out. Today’s Gospel serves as an everlasting reminder that God is always there when we admit our sinfulness and come home to God’s loving embrace. Let us truly taste and see the goodness of the Lord as that goodness is made present in the proclamation of the word.

Questions of the week

Question for Children:

Who is the one person you most need to say, “I’m sorry” to in your family?

Question for Youth:

Is it difficult for you to say, “I’m sorry” when you hurt another or get off track in your own life?

Question for Adults:

How have you or your family welcomed a family member who has been distant and/or absent from you?