Car Chat! for the Third Sunday of Easter: April 14, 2024
Gospel Reading for the Week:
The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way,
and how Jesus was made known to them
in the breaking of bread.
While they were still speaking about this,
he stood in their midst and said to them,
"Peace be with you."
But they were startled and terrified
and thought that they were seeing a ghost.
Then he said to them, "Why are you troubled?
And why do questions arise in your hearts?
Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.
Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones
as you can see I have."
And as he said this,
he showed them his hands and his feet.
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed,
he asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
They gave him a piece of baked fish;
he took it and ate it in front of them.
He said to them,
"These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled."
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
And he said to them,
"Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,
would be preached in his name
to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things."
–Luke 24:35-48
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear about another appearance of the Resurrected Jesus. Today, his disciples recognize him while he’s eating a meal with them. Meals play an important role in our Faith as the Eucharist is a meal, so it makes sense that Jesus would eat with his disciples
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, have a family meal together.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, you come to us bringing peace. Help our hearts to not be troubled this week! We love you Lord. Amen.
Gospel Reading for the Week:
The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way,
and how Jesus was made known to them
in the breaking of bread.
While they were still speaking about this,
he stood in their midst and said to them,
"Peace be with you."
But they were startled and terrified
and thought that they were seeing a ghost.
Then he said to them, "Why are you troubled?
And why do questions arise in your hearts?
Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.
Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones
as you can see I have."
And as he said this,
he showed them his hands and his feet.
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed,
he asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
They gave him a piece of baked fish;
he took it and ate it in front of them.
He said to them,
"These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled."
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
And he said to them,
"Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,
would be preached in his name
to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things."
–Luke 24:35-48
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear about another appearance of the Resurrected Jesus. Today, his disciples recognize him while he’s eating a meal with them. Meals play an important role in our Faith as the Eucharist is a meal, so it makes sense that Jesus would eat with his disciples
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, have a family meal together.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
- Why do you think the disciples are startled and terrified?
- Are meals with your family important? Why does Jesus have meals with his disciples?
- Why is Mass a meal?
- How can we pray for each other as a family this week?
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, you come to us bringing peace. Help our hearts to not be troubled this week! We love you Lord. Amen.
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