Scripture Resources for Catechists

• Weekly lessons and ideas from Faith First
• On-line lesson plans from Faith First
• Sunday Connection for this week from Loyola Press
• Finding God - the Online Catechists Helper from Loyola Press (log in required)
• Resources for Cycle B - Mark's Gospel
• Resources for Lent

February 5 2012

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 (Healings and Exorcisms)

Scripture Commentary for Catechists

Question of the Week (Adults): When have you felt the sadness of Job? When have you felt the joy of those who witnessed the healing works of Jesus?

Question of the Week (Children): What could you do this week to comfort someone who is sad?

Catechism Connection

1673 - Jesus and exorcism
2602 - Jesus prays in solitude

Saints This Week

February 5 Saint Agatha patron for Breast disease, Foundry workers, Nurses
February 6 Saint Paul Miki and Companions Japanese martyr
February 7 Blessed Rizziero of Muccia
February 8 Saint Josephine Bakhita
February 9 Saint Apollonia patron of Dentists, Toothache
February 10 Saint Scholastica patron of Nuns
February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes patron of bodily ills

February 12 2012

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 (Healing of a Leper)

Scripture Commentary for Catechists

Question of the Week (Adults): Would you have the courage to tell others to do as you do in order to be a Christian? Why or why not?

Question of the Week (Children): What can you do this week to be an example to others?

Catechism Connection

1504 - Christ touches us in order to heal us
2616 - Jesus hears our prayer

Saints of the Week

February 14 Saints Cyril and Methodius patrons of Slavic peoples
February 15 Saint Claude de la Colombiere
February 17 Blessed Luke Belludi
February 18 Blessed John of Fiesole (Fra Angelico) patron of Painters