Parent Teacher Talk



7th Sunday of Ordinary time

Feb. 19, 2023



Gospel of Matthew

Mt 5:38-48



A Reading from the Book of Leviticus

Lv 19:1-2, 17-18

God's people is called to be Holy, "for I the Lord, your God, am Holy." The verses that follow explain what is most essential for holiness. It all revolves around love, mercy, kindness, and compassion, as the responsorial psalm brings out so beautifully. "The Lord is kind and merciful." Hence, we should be the same.

The Responsorial Psalm is that that we put our trust in Jesus because of his love and kindness and that he has done great things for us, so we should be filled with joy and love for him and to be like him

in your self-giving. He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord hears the cry of the poor!

A Reading, From the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

1 Cor 3:16-23

There is dissension in the congregation of Corinth. How is this possible if Christians are aware that they are a temple of God and the Spirit dwells in them? Being smart, wise in a worldly way, and wanting to have it your way or no way is contrary to what Christians should be, they should be holy as depicted in the First Reading and the Responsorial Psalm.

In the Gospel of Matthew



Mt 5:38-48



The Gospel is a continuation of Jesus' sermon of last Sunday. "Love your enemies!" A civil rights leader who strove to follow this command till he was ultimately killed comments:

I am not speaking of love in a sentimental or affectionate sense. It would be nonsense to urge people to love their oppressors in an affectionate sense. When I refer to love in this context, I mean understanding good-will -- we must in strength and humility meet hate with love.

Newsy Notes

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Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE

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REMEMBER

1ST COMMUNION

Remember we will be having our Jesus Day Retreat for all of our 2nd Graders on Saturday March11 from 9:30 am -2:00 pm in the Parish Dining Hall.

Hope to see all of you there!

"CONFIRMATION"

We will be having a 7th grade class confirmation meeting with

the 7th graders and material will be given to you that day on what we will be doing for the following year of confirmation, Sunday February 26th at 11:15 in the Faith Formation Room. Hope to see all of you there!

"Remember"

Our next 8th Grade Confirmation Class will be held in Faith Formation Room at 11:15 on March 19th

Remember to have Chapter 11 done!







Address future PSR and Sacramental Preparation Questions to:

Deacon Bob Brazier at bbrazier@sttm.org

Bring Your Children To Mass?

When Jesus reprimanded the apostles for wanting

to keep children away from Him (see Mt 19:14),

He did not give an age or behavior requirement.

At the baptism of a child, parents and sponsors

promise to teach their children the Catholic faith

and “to bring them up according to

the law of Christ and His Church.”

The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us,

“The Sunday celebration of the Lord’s Day

and his Eucharist is at the

heart of the Church’s life” (No. 2177).

This importance is shown in attendance at Mass

and rest from labor, the first of the precepts of the Church.

Click the link below to read why you should bring your children to Mass:

BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO MASS

Divine Lord, send your Holy Spirit anew into our hearts and cleanse us from all sin so we may adore and worship you in Spirit and in truth. Create in us a greater love for your Word and a keener desire to serve you and our fellow men. Remove all malice, bitterness, and resentment from our minds, and fill us with your abundant grace. In Christ Jesus our Savior and Friend.

AMEN