Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time , Year B

Christian marriage

Reading I: Joshua 24:1–2, 15–17, 18 (reminder of the divine goodness)
Reading II: Ephesians 5:21–32 (Christian wives and husbands)
Gospel: John 6:60–69 (effect of the bread of life discourse)

Key Passage: This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the church. Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:32–33)

Adult: In what way has the example of Christian marriage (your own or that of another couple) helped you understand the relationship between Christ and his church?
Child: What can you do for your family to show them Jesus’ love and care?
(from PastoralPlanning.com)