THEME OF THE WEEK

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What gives you peace? What seems more difficult than it should be? Rate your level of inner-peace out of 10! WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: Glory to you O Lord. In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ For this is

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What is the difference between wishing and hoping? What's the best surprise that you've ever had? How long would you wait for the life you want? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: Glory to you O Lord. At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: ‘For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming o

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What makes someone powerful? How do people express their status or power? If you were a king or queen, what would be most important rule of your kingdom? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lord. At that time: The rulers scoffed at Jesus, saying, ‘He saved others; let him save himself,

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 33rd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When have you felt like giving up? When have you persevered? What is worth persevering for? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lord. At that time: While some were speaking of the Temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, Jesus said, ‘As for these things that y

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What makes you angry? Can people change? How have you changed a bad situation into something good? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: Glory to you O Lord. The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the Temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When do you feel happiest? Why do people spend so much time doing things that are proven to make us unhappy? How would you describe someone who is blessed? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: Glory to you O Lord. At that time: Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down,

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 30th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When you succeed, is your first thought to celebrate yourself or to thank the people who helped you get there? What's the difference between having confidence in your abilities and being arrogant? When you look at someone else, do you tend to focus more on their good qualities, or their mistakes? WORD A reading

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 29th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When have you been persistent? When something is difficult, do you give up or keep going? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lord. Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town’ he said ‘who had

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 28th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What good things have happened to you recently? Did you express your gratitude? What else is there that you could be grateful for? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lord. On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village,

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 27th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C Moana - Moana sets sail into the unknown (Disney) GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What does the word "faith" mean? How is it different to 'belief','trust' or 'hope'? When did you have to have faith in something or somebody else? When did you not have enough faith to do something? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 26th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C Lilo & Stitch - Lilo is Comforted and Offers Comfort (Disney) GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Who knows when you feeling down and knows what to do to make you smile? Who's always there for you when your going through tough times? Do you notice when others are struggling? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lor

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 25th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What does the word 'integrity' mean? When is it difficult to do the right thing? Is it wrong to 'cut corners'? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lord. At that time: Jesus said to the disciples, ‘One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dish

We take this theme from the Feast of THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Inside Out - Bing Bong's Sacrifice (Disney Pixar) GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. How does being loved feel? Who truly loves you? How do you know? How do you show love to the people you say you love? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: Glory to you O Lord. At that time: Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘No one has ascended into heaven except he who

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 23rd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C Kung Fu Panda - Po learns Kung Fu (Dreamworks) GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Is there a skill or ability you want to get better at? Have you ever given up on something because it was hard? How do you hope people will remember you? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lord. At that time: Great crowds accompani

We take this theme from the Gospel reading of the 22nd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C Inside Out - Riley's first day at school (Disney Pixar) GATHER +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. How were you feeling about returning to school? Can you remember what it felt like to start a new school? Did you feel under pressure to make yourself seem more important? WORD A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Glory to you O Lord. One Sabba