Car Chat! for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: February 5, 2023
Gospel Reading for the Week:
Jesus said to his disciples:
"You are the salt of the earth.
But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?
It is no longer good for anything
but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
You are the light of the world.
A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;
it is set on a lampstand,
where it gives light to all in the house.
Just so, your light must shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your heavenly Father."
–Matthew 5:13-16
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear a very familiar call to be salt and light in the world. Each of us are called to shine the light of Christ to others and to be a light in the darkness. We are called to do good deed and glorify God through those deeds.
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, find one way in which you as a family can do a good deed for someone in need.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, you are the light of the world and salt of the earth. Help us to be those this week and to give off light to others through our actions. We love you Lord, Amen.
We here at Car Chat! are firm believers in your safety. Please only use Car Chat! while your vehicle is parked or when there are others in the car with you to read through it. Please drive responsibly. Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. © Car Chat! LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Gospel Reading for the Week:
Jesus said to his disciples:
"You are the salt of the earth.
But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?
It is no longer good for anything
but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
You are the light of the world.
A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;
it is set on a lampstand,
where it gives light to all in the house.
Just so, your light must shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your heavenly Father."
–Matthew 5:13-16
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear a very familiar call to be salt and light in the world. Each of us are called to shine the light of Christ to others and to be a light in the darkness. We are called to do good deed and glorify God through those deeds.
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, find one way in which you as a family can do a good deed for someone in need.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
- In what ways is Jesus the light of the world?
- How can we be salt and light this week?
- Why do you think people hide their lights for others to see?
- How can we pray for each other as a family this week?
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, you are the light of the world and salt of the earth. Help us to be those this week and to give off light to others through our actions. We love you Lord, Amen.
We here at Car Chat! are firm believers in your safety. Please only use Car Chat! while your vehicle is parked or when there are others in the car with you to read through it. Please drive responsibly. Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. © Car Chat! LLC. All Rights Reserved.