January 2007 Extras

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This month's question

How do you teach your children about "abstinence," or "giving up," for Lent? Do you have a tradition you can share?

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Do You Want a Do-Over?

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More New Year's Resolutions You CAN Keep

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Find Resources On-line

Saint Name Ideas. Click here.

Biography of St. TimothyClick here.

 Religious Freedom Day Activities. Click here.

January's Sunday Gospels

January 7: Matthew 2: 1-12:   The Wise Men visit

  • Who or what are the stars in our lives that help to lead us to God?
  • How can we shine forth and be light for others during the coming week? 

January 14:  John 2:1-11: The Wedding at Cana

  • How do we live Mary's words, "Do whatever he tells you?"
  • Do you think our actions of kindness, caring and generosity can change someone's attitude?
  • What fills our homes with joy and gladness?

January 21: Luke 1:1-4, 4: 14-21: Jesus, Listening to God's Word, Begins His Preaching

  • How does listening  to God's Word make you/us feel?
  • Tell about a time when you did something because you had listened to God's Word.
  • How can we make reading the Bible a part of our family life? 

 January 28:  Luke 4: 21-30: The People in Jesus' Hometown Reject Him

  • If you were there when people rejected Jesus, what would you have done?
  • Do we ever reject each other?
  • Who gets rejected in our word?
  • What can you/we do about it?