October 12, 2014: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a wedding feast. Family Connection from Loyola Press: Todays Gospel reminds us that God invites all of us to his kingdom. How do we respond to this invitation? In theological terms, God has granted us free will to accept or reject salvation. The parable of the wedding feast reminds us that God desires our wholehearted acceptance of his invitation to salvation. As you gather as a family, discuss what you consider appropriate attire for various occasions. For example, if your family were invited to a neighbors barbecue, what would you wear? If you were planning to attend the symphony, what might you wear? If invited to an evening wedding, what might you wear? Discuss how our preparations for an event and our choice of attire indicates the importance and value we place on the occasion. In todays Gospel Jesus uses this metaphor to talk about the kingdom of heaven. Read Matthew 22:1-14. Discuss why the guest was thrown out of the wedding feast. What does Jesus expect of those who accept his invitation of salvation? What would be the evidence of our conversion to Gods salvation? Pray together as a family that you will respond wholeheartedly to Gods invitation to salvation. Pray together todays psalm, Psalm 23.
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