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Give God Praise
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a (Anointed King); Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14 (Children of Light); Gospel: John 9:1-41 (He washed and Saw)
Adults: Do I consider illness and suffering punishment for past sins?
Children: Do I criticize my friends or family and say nasty things behind their backs?
The feast of the Annunciation of the Lord celebrates the angel Gabriel's appearance to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26-38), his announcement that the Blessed Virgin had been chosen to be the Mother of Our Lord, and Mary's fiat—her willing acceptance of God's holy plan.
Originally a feast of our Lord, but now celebrated as a Marian feast, the feast of the Annunciation dates back at least to the fifth century, and the date of the feast, which is determined by the date of Christmas, was set at March 25 by the seventh century.
March 27, 2011 (Give Us to Drink)
First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7 (We are Thirsty); Second Reading: Roman 5:1-2, 5-8 (We Boast in Hope); Gospel: John 4:5-42 (Life giving Water)
Adults: Can I identify a moment in my life that could be validly called a conversion? What did I turn from and turn to?
Children: Have I ever stopped doing something that I knew was not what God wanted me to do?
There will be no religiuos education classes on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. The Eau Claire Area School District is on Spring Break.
March 20, 2011 (The Transfiguration)
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a (Abraham’s Call); Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 (Called to Holiness); Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 (Jesus Transfigured)
Adults: How might God be reaching out to me in the people I meet, the stories I hear, or the opportunities that come my way every day?
Children: How is God revealed to me through my friends and classmates?
