Today we discussed the readings for the twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. The children listened to simplified versions of two of the same readings you will: Isaiah 5:1-7 and Matthew 21:33-43.
Symbol: Grapes
To Reinforce at home:
Today we have readings that clearly tell us that God expects us to listen and obey. In both Isaiah and Matthew, we hear about vineyards. In Isaiah, the owner of the vineyard did everything he could to raise a good crop. The harvest was poor. The owner then declared that he would destroy the vineyard.
In Matthew, Jesus' parable was about the owner of a vineyard who rented it out in exchange for a portion of the grape harvest. The renters were dishonest and went to great lengths to cheat the owner of what they owed him. The owner punished the renters and found some other people to take their place. God wants us to keep our part of our baptismal promise - to be God's child and obey him.
Activities to do at home:
*Discuss how God cares for them as the owner cared for his vines.
*Go to the grocery store and buy some grapes. Spend a little time together with your child eating grapes and reviewing the parables that you have heard in the past few week.
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