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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
LENT 2006

We invite you to take some time each week in preparation for Sunday liturgy to reflect upon the reading for the day. The Questions offered are designed to help us explore the impact of God’s Word on daily life. A link to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Readings and Psalms for the day is provided for your convenience.
http://www.usccb.org/nab/index.htm

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – March 5, 2006
Lent, a time to grow and change.
Reading I: Genesis 9:8-15;
Reading II: 1 Peter: 3:18-22;
Gospel: Mark 1:12-15

Question for Adults:
When in my own life have I felt overwhelmed by the floods of destruction or events beyond my control? How have I responded?

Question for Children:
What can I do this Lent to be more like Jesus?

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – March 12, 2006
Seeing Jesus
Reading I: Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Reading II: Romans 8: 31b-34
Gospel: Mark 9: 2-10

Question for Adults:
What are some of the gifts God has given me? What gifts has God asked me to return, or use in service to others?

Question for Children:
Name at time that you knew Jesus was with you.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – March 19, 2006
Anger.
Reading I: Exodus 20: 1-17
Reading II: I Corinthians 1: 22-25
Gospel: John 2: 13-25

Question for Adults:
What “temple tables” should I overturn for the sake of God’s reign in my life?

Question for Children:
Why was Jesus angry? How do you show respect for God’s house?

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – March 26, 2006
We believe.
Reading I: 2 Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23
Reading II: Ephesians 2: 4-10
Gospel: John 3: 14-21

Question for Adults:
Whom do I know at present that is most in need, not of condemnation, but of forgiveness and tender kindness?

Question for Children:
Name one thing you can do this week to thank Jesus for the gift of faith and of knowing him?

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – April 2, 2006
Death and New Life.
Reading I: Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Reading II: Hebrews 5:7-9
Gospel: John 12: 20-23

Question for Adults:
In what ways have I learned valuable lessons from an experience of personal suffering?

Question for Children:
Name one thing you can either do or stop doing in order to have a better friendship with Jesus?

PALM SUNDAY – April 9, 2006
Jesus dies for us.
Reading at the Procession of Palms (As Mass begins): Matthew 21: 1-11
Reading I: Isaiah 50: 4-7
Reading II: Philippians 2: 6-11
Gospel: Matthew 26: 14-27: 66

Question for Adults:
What part of the Passion story touches your life most this year?

Question for Children:
Name one thing you can do this week to remind yourself that Jesus died and rose for you.