Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Accepting responsibility

Reading I: Nehemiah 8:2b–4a, 5–6, 8–10 (Ezra reads the Law)
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:12–30 (analogy of the body)
Gospel: Luke 1:1–4; 4:14–21 (beginning of Jesus’ preaching)

Key Passage: Jesus unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.” (Luke 4:17b–18a)

Adult: What do you believe that the anointing you received at baptism requires you to do?
Child: What could you do this week for someone who has less than you?
(from PastoralPlanning.com)