Faith First for Families
Sunday Gospel Reflections
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time–Year C
October 17, 2010
Read Sunday’s Gospel, Luke 18:1-8.
Gospel Summary
Like a relentless child, the widow in Jesus’ parable wouldn’t give up. She continually
begged the judge for justice against her opponents. Not because the judge wanted to see
justice done, but because he grew tired of the woman’s pleading, he granted her request.
The point Jesus wanted to make with this story is how much our loving God will answer
our prayers if we persist in our asking.
Reflection for Families
What happens when our children pester us long enough for something? If it’s not life
threatening and they’ve bugged us long enough, we usually find a way of giving in
without losing face. We know just how the judge in Luke’s Gospel felt! Let the story of
the persistent widow strengthen your prayers. Even if they are not answered in just the
way we ask, God hears our prayers and cares for us.
Bringing the Gospel into Your Family
Be faithful praying with your children. Teach them simple prayers for starting their day,
grace before meals, and prayers at bedtime. Say prayers every day. Here are some
suggestions:
A Morning Prayer:
Amen.
Dear God, We offer this day to you and all we think and say and do.A Table Grace:
thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen
Bless us O, Lord; and these they gifts which we are about to receive fromA Bedtime Prayer:
here. Ever this night be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule and to guide. Amen.
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits meDiscussion Starters
1. God answered my prayer in a way that totally surprised me when . . .
2. The best part of praying with my family is . . .
3. I have never given up asking for . . .
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