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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
For Catechists and Teachers
Scripture Background
Jesus continues to use parables in this Sunday’s Gospel. He tells of a king who wants to share the joy of his son’s wedding. Don’t we all want to share good times with others? This parable, however, has a deeper meaning. Jesus invites us to share in the greatest celebration ever, the gift of the Holy Eucharist. This parable asks us what kind of guests we are. Do we ignore the invitation, or do we go with joy? Do we participate in Holy Mass, or are we like statues in the pews?
Matthew wrote his Gospel in the A.D. 80s, after the Romans had destroyed the Jewish Temple. Jesus, for Christians, became the new center of their faith. Matthew also wondered why so many Jews—the first people invited—rejected Christianity, and why so many Gentiles accepted it. The king invites all of humanity to the great feast, but we are free to accept or reject the invitation.
Connecting Scripture and Doctrine
The Constitution on the Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council tells us that the Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Church’s life.” The Catechism adds that “in [the Eucharist] Christ associ- ates his Church and all her members with the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving offered once for all on the cross to his Father; by this sacrifice he pours out the graces of salvation on his Body which is the Church” (CCC, 1407).
Single-Session Lesson Pacing Guides
Note: These pacing guides are suggestions on how to present the lesson. Please adapt the lesson to suit your needs.
60-Minute Lesson
Share Experiences (15—20 minutes)
● Gathering Prayer
● Cover Activity ● We Share Meals Together (page 1)
● Story ● The Table of Plenty (pages 2–3)
● Discuss the Talk questions related to the story.
Discover Gospel and Doctrine (20—25 minutes)
● Sunday Gospel ● Parable of the Wedding Feast (page 4)
● Connecting Gospel and Doctrine (page 4)
● Discuss the Talk questions related to doctrine.
Distribute the What the Church Believes and Teaches
handbooks. Turn to pages 7–8.
● Our Catholic Faith (page 5)
Live the Gospel (15—20 minutes)
● Activity ● Who‘s Hungry in Our World? (pages 6–7)
● Closing Prayer
Take-Home
● Have the young people read the Catholic Leaders feature on page 8 at home.
● Activity ● The Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist (Visions Activity Book, Activity #14)
● Remind the young people to share their lesson with their families and do the With My Family and Friends activities on page 8 together.
90-Minute Lesson
Share Experiences (20—25 minutes)
● Gathering Prayer
● Gathering Song ● “Yes, Lord, I Believe“ (CD-2, #14) ● Cover Activity ● We Share Meals Together (page 1) ● Story ● The Table of Plenty (pages 2–3)
● Discuss the Talk questions related to the story.
Discover Gospel and Doctrine (40—50 minutes) ● Gospel Ritual ● “Word of Truth and Life” (CD-1, #1)
● Sunday Gospel ● Parable of the Wedding Feast (page 4) ● Connecting Gospel and Doctrine (page 4)
● Discuss the Talk questions related to doctrine.
Distribute the What the Church Believes and Teaches
handbooks. Turn to pages 7–8.
● Catholic Faith Word ● Eucharist (page 5) ● Our Catholic Faith (page 5)
Live the Gospel (20—25 minutes)
● Activity ● Who‘s Hungry in Our World? (pages 6–7)
● Activity ● The Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist (Visions Activity
Book, Activity #14)
● Catholic Leaders ● Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (page 8) ● Closing Prayer
Take-Home
Remind the young people to share their lesson with their families and do the With My Family and Friends activities on page 8 together.
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Materials
● Visions Student Lesson for 10/15
● Catechism handbook, pages 7–8 and 54
● Music player and Venture/Visions CDs
● Bible, cloth, candle, matches/lighter
● Pencils/pens, markers or colored pencils,
pretzels
Suggested Music
● “Yes, Lord, I Believe“ (CD-2, #14)
● “Word of Truth and Life” (CD-1, #1)
Lesson Resources
● Visions Activity Book, Activity #14
● Lesson Assessment: gospelweeklies.
com/assessment
● Video Links: gospelweeklies.com/
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