Sunday, June 30, 2024
The readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B (see below) show us that God wants nothing but life and goodness for us, if only we will let Him rescue us. The first reading explains that God desires life for us, not death. The second reading tells us that God desires abundance for all of his children. And in the gospel,Jesus brings a young girl back to life and heals a woman who has been suffering for years.
Discussion topics for this week could what we need to be healed in our own lives and gratitude for all that God has provided for us.
Daily Mass Readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B
- First Reading – Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24: “God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.”
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 30: “I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.”
- Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15: “For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.”
- Gospel – Mark 5:21-43: “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.”
Resources, Reflections, and Lessons for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B
Make a Gratitude List Every Day and Pray with It
Gratitude can be one of the most fruitful forms of prayer. When we specifically notice things to be grateful for, we become aware of and acknowledge God’s constant presence in our lives. Practicing gratitude daily is a practice which can…
Make an Appreciation List
Your kids might have made a list of some things they’d like to receive for Christmas. So for today’s advent activity, encourage them to make a list of all the things they already have which they are thankful for.
Rescue Me! – Discussion and Reflection Questions
This reflection encourages youth to consider that Jesus never promised us a life free from hardship. But he doesn’t expect us to try to survive on our own. He wants to help us.
You Have Rescued Me
I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. O LORD, you brought me up from the netherworld; you preserved me from among those going down into the pit.…
Prayer to God My Hope in Time of Fear (Based on Psalm 30)
This is a prayer based on Psalm 30. Sometimes we are overcome by fear. We think we can handle it ourselves. But eventually we find that we need God’s grace. And when we turn to Him, he does not disappoint.
How Good Are Your Survival Skills? Youth Group Game
This game asks teens to consider how long they could survive in the case of a disaster. Use it as a lead in to a meeting about how we cannot survive without the help of Jesus. We won’t last long…
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