TUESDAY,

MARCH 24

DAY 6 - MOSES

Today's lesson enters into the story of God's establishment of a Chosen People through the patriarch Moses. God, after giving his name to Moses, has Moses deliver this new nation from bondage and slavery. Jesus likewise becomes a New Moses bringing about a New Deliverance, giving a New Law, and creating a New Passover.

From Our Spiritual Director

Tuesday Reflection

First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-9Psalm: 46Gospel: John 5:1-16

When we think of the word “renew” we often think of becoming invigorated or strengthened in a situation. Today in the Gospel, the man was healed not only physically, but also spiritually. When we look at our own lives, we often can find excuses for avoiding things that we know lead us into sin. How can we become “renewed” in the face of our own spiritual desolation? Take a moment to ask the Holy Spirit to enkindle the fire in your heart to become true disciples of Christ. When we find ourselves down and in need of healing, let us remember to take the time to be with God in the silence of our daily lives. Come Holy Spirit, enkindle in us the fire of your love.

Fr. Matt Rawson

Steve's Video Pop In

Story Time with Mrs. Julie

Elementary (Grades 1-4)

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

Pray

Find all the prayers here.

- Mealtime Prayers & Night Time Prayers
- 5 mins - Praying for Others

Learn

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The Main Points to Teach Your Child:

God speaks to Moses, He chooses Moses to deliver the Israelites from slavery
God makes a Covenant with Moses - The Ten Commandments
Jesus also ascends a mountain and gives a "law" - The sermon on the Mount (Matthew5:1-4, 43-48)

A Note from Julie:

Below are some additional activities for your child to do at home after listening to the story of Moses. If you also have access to the movie "The Prince of Egypt" by DreamWorks, this is another great resource to reinforce the message of the Moses story. Maybe pop some popcorn and snuggle up for a movie tonight!

-Julie Sheridan

Additional Resources & Activities to do at Home

Middle School (Grades 5-8)

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

Pray

Find all the prayers here.

- Basic Prayers
- Ten Minutes of Silence
  - Intercessions
  - Thanksgiving
  - Reading the Bible

Learn

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The Main Points that need to be learned or taught from this lesson

Understand the basic narrative of Abraham & Isaac
Recap the Covenant Maker, Sign, & Size of Adam, Noah, Abraham, & Moses
How is Jesus a New Moses?

High School (Grades 9-12)

Pray

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

New to the Spiritual Life
- Basic Prayers
- 20 Minutes Silent Prayer
For those more advanced
- Basic Prayers
- Liturgy of the Hours
- 20 Min Silent Meditation

Find a list of all these prayers here.

Learn

Watch the video

Adults

Pray

See Day 1 for a longer explanation of what to do in Pray & Learn

Basic Prayers
- A list of all these prayers are here.

For those new to prayer

First 10 mins - Talk to God

Second 10 mins - Listen to God
- Praying with the Bible or the daily mass readings.

For those more experienced in prayer

Liturgy of the Hours

20 Mins of Silent Meditation – Suggestions:
- Rosary
- Lectio Divina/Meditating on the Bible
- Stations of the Cross
- Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, & Praise
- Journaling
- Reflecting on the Daily Readings

Learn

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Learn

Watch the faith formation resource video below to learn more about your faith.

"The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you: this is my name for ever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations."

- Exodus 3:15