Sunday, April 2, 2023

Palm Sunday at the Procession with Palms: Palm Sunday at the Procession With Palms (A) 37A
Key Passage
Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. (Matt 21:9b)
Questions
Adults: What is your preferred way to pray or show honor to God?
Children: What is your favorite way to pray?

Readings

Gospel • The Entry Into Jerusalem
Matthew 21:1-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: Love and Betrayal (A) 38A
Key Passage
The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times." (Luke 22:61)
Questions
Adults: When have you felt that you betrayed the confidence of another, as Peter did when he denied Jesus?
Children: When have you let someone down who trusted you? How did you feel?
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Readings

First Reading • Salvation Only Through the Lord's Servant
Isaiah 50:4-7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Second Reading • Imitating Christ's Humility
Philippians 2:6-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Gospel • The Passion of Jesus
Matthew 26:14-27:66 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Memorial of Saint Francis of Paola