November 15, 2020

Small Lived Experiences of the Faith
Based on Signs of Life by Scott Hahn

This Week's Focus:
November 15 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Theme:  Preparation for Death--Giving an Account for Our Life
Chapters in the Book:  39 (pages 249-254)  

Sunday Readings:  ENGLISH     SPANISH

Tami Maurer, Coordinator of Religious Education
Grades K-2
Video:  The Parable of the Talents
Activity:  Teaching Kids Faithfulness with the Parable of the Talents

Grades 3-5
Video:  Visuals about the Parable of the Talents
              Connections to the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (from Loyola Press)
Activity:  Various Activities Connected to the Parable of the Talents

Chad Grube, Director of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization

"It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.  In him the hope of blessed resurrection has dawned, that those saddened by the certainty of dying might be consoled by the promise of immortality to come.  Indeed for your faithful, Lord, life is changed not ended, and, when this earthly dwelling turns to dust, an eternal dwelling is made ready for them in heaven.  And so, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim:"

            -- Preface I for the Dead (used at Funeral Masses)

Resources

• Outside Resources
  • Explanation of Ordinary & Extraordinary Means by Colin B. Donovan, STL
  • Documentary on Capuchin Crypt (Church of the Bones in Rome)
  • Why We Say "Memento Mori" by Fr. Mike Schmitz
  • Prepare to Die by Fr. Mike Schmitz
  • A Reflection on the Last Things by Bishop Donald Hying
  • Document from Vatican Office (2016) about Applying Church Teaching on Cremation
• Things from FORMED
  • SYMBOLON - The Paschal Mystery:  The Mystery of Jesus's Death & Resurrection (VIDEO)
  • SYMBOLON - What Happens After We Die (VIDEO)
  • ECHO - Our Eternal Destiny (VIDEO)
  • The Last Things (VIDEO)
  • The Four Last Things by Fr. Mike Schmitz (AUDIO)
  • The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius (BOOK)
  • Death, Where is Your Sting by Regis Flaherty (BOOK)