Car Chat! for the Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time: November 10, 2024
Gospel Reading for the Week:
In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds,
"Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes
and accept greetings in the marketplaces,
seats of honor in synagogues,
and places of honor at banquets.
They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext
recite lengthy prayers.
They will receive a very severe condemnation."
He sat down opposite the treasury
and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them,
"Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more
than all the other contributors to the treasury.
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth,
but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had,
her whole livelihood."
–Mark 12:38-44
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the widow’s mite. The widow put in just a few cents, but she gave from her poverty. This was all she had and she gave it to God, whereas others gave from their excess. Often we give, but do we give God our first fruits or what is left over?
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel,
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, give us the privilege to serve you well this week and to give you everything that we have. Everything we have is a gift. We love you Lord. Amen.
Gospel Reading for the Week:
In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds,
"Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes
and accept greetings in the marketplaces,
seats of honor in synagogues,
and places of honor at banquets.
They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext
recite lengthy prayers.
They will receive a very severe condemnation."
He sat down opposite the treasury
and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them,
"Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more
than all the other contributors to the treasury.
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth,
but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had,
her whole livelihood."
–Mark 12:38-44
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the widow’s mite. The widow put in just a few cents, but she gave from her poverty. This was all she had and she gave it to God, whereas others gave from their excess. Often we give, but do we give God our first fruits or what is left over?
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel,
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
- Why did the scribes want seats of honor?
- Who put in more: the widow or the rich people? Why?
- What’s one way that we can give of ourselves today?
- How can we pray for each other as a family this week?
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, give us the privilege to serve you well this week and to give you everything that we have. Everything we have is a gift. We love you Lord. Amen.
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