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October 15, 2023 • 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 25:6–10a;
Philippians 4:12–14,19–20; Matthew 22:1–14
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Sunday Gospel Background
We hear another of Jesus’ parables this Sunday. Jesus tells about a king who wants to celebrate his son’s
wedding in the most festive way possible. When the invited guests refuse his invitation, he calls in the poor and
outcast. Matthew dwells on the fate of the guests who refused the king’s invitation. Seeds stresses instead the king’s desire to share
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his happiness with everyone.
October 15, 2023 • 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Share Experiences
Lesson Theme: Jesus invites us to his table.
Check off the boxes as you complete each part of the lesson.
Pray together “Dear Jesus, help us to be like you—kind to others and ready to share with everyone. Amen.”
the feast is ready.’
Story l Stephanie’s Party Ask: What can you tell me about a party you have been to? Then tell this story:
Then the doorbell rang. When Stephanie opened the door,
Karla was standing there. “I can’t come to your party,” Karla
“The messengers went out to share the message. They said,
said. “My dad is taking us to see my grandma who is sick.”
‘Come and celebrate! Come to the king’s feast for his son who
There was a little girl named Stephanie. She was almost four
not come.
is getting married.’ But the people the king had invited would
to the people you invited, but no one will come.’
Just as Stephanie closed the door, the phone rang again.
years old. Stephanie’s birthday was coming up. She really
“Then the king said, ‘The feast is ready. Go, invite everyone
It was Joey’s mother saying Joey had the chicken pox. Then
wanted to have a party. She asked her mom, and her mom
“The messengers went back to the king and said, ‘We went
you see.’The messengers went out and rounded up all kinds
Louann’s parents stopped on their way to take Louann to the
of people. They came to the feast to celebrate the wedding of
the king’s son and his bride.”
emergency room. She had fallen off the trampoline.
said yes.
“Since you will be four, you may invite four friends,”
Here are some questions you can ask your child to help review the story:
Stephanie was very sad that no one could come to her
Stephanie’s mom said. Stephanie had lots of friends and finally
decided which four to invite: Tammy, Karla, Joey, and Louann.
can happen. They are called emergencies. But they could still
birthday party. Each day, she counted the days until her party. party. Her mom sat down and explained that these things
l How did the king feel when no one would come? l Did they have fun after all?
Stephanie was very excited because this was her first
l What was this story about? l How did the king feel at the party?
The morning of the party, Stephanie woke up early to help have a party. They called Mary Ann, the lady across the street,
Invite your child to look at the cover of Seeds. Jesus is saying, “Come celebrate.” He has food on the table and is inviting the
Two more days. One more day.
her mom get everything ready. As they were blowing up and invited her and her grandson, Joshua. Then they called
children to come. Ask: How is Jesus like the king in the story? Are these children happy to come to Jesus’ celebration? How does
red and white balloons, the telephone rang. It was Tammy’s the twins, Marisol and Mateo, who lived next door. They were
grow and be happy. Jesus invites us to God’s celebration each Sunday at church.
that make Jesus feel? Conclude by saying that God sent Jesus, God’s Son, to live with us and remind us that God wants us to
mother. “Tammy got sick last night,” she said. “She won’t three years old. They were all happy to come. They all had a
definition: Marriage is when a man and a woman promise to love each other forever.
Word of the Week l marriage (page 2) Help your child locate the Word of the Week on page 2. Share this
be able to come to the birthday party.” Stephanie felt sad fun time.
because Tammy was a good friend.
Activity l How do we celebrate? (page 4) Show your child the back page of Seeds. Ask your child to color
Open the What the Church Believes and Teaches handbook to page 25. Ask your child to find Jesus in the
picture. Explain the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:1-11) in your own words. Then set up a
the pictures that help make a party and to draw an X on the things that don’t.
simple family party. You might gather at your family table. Give everyone a cup of juice and a small plate
gifts, which we are about to receive, from thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
with a cookie or two. Have your child repeat the words of blessing after you: Bless us, O Lord, and these thy
Discover Gospel and Doctrine
Sunday Gospel l Jesus says, “Come celebrate.” (page 1) Introduce the Gospel by explaining that
Live the Gospel
Once you have completed this section of the lesson, close the handbook and return to Seeds, pages 2-3.
The king decided to throw a big wedding feast. The king said
to his messengers, ‘Go out and tell the people I invited that
Jesus liked to tell stories to his friends. Then read the story.
Jesus said, “Listen to this parable about what God’s kingdom
Unit 1: We Are the Church l TG1-7
are flat and facing up. Point to a house and say: This is your house, and you want to go to church. Ask: How do you get there? Do
Activity l Who celebrates with Jesus? (pages 2–3) Have your child open Seeds so that pages 2–3
is like. Once there was a king whose son was getting married.
you walk? Do you go in a car? Invite your child to share how to go to church and how neighbors might go to church. Say: Take
every Sunday at his house, the church. It is called the Mass.
your finger and trace the car out of the garage and down the street to the parking lot. Park your car in the parking lot. Get out
and walk. Look at all the people coming to church. Ask: What’s the name of our church? Say: Jesus invites us to his celebration
Closing Prayer ”Loving God, thank you for celebrations of love. Amen.”
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