Sunday
19TH NOVEMBER
33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 
Matthew 25: 14-30 
Parable of Talents
Take some time to reflect on your own talents. 
What blessings have they brought you? 
What responsibilities come with your talents? 
​Gospel Reflection 
Teacher Background

Monday
20TH NOVEMBER
Advent “Chain of Stars”  
The following activity can be done over the next four days. Using Scripture students will be able to reflect on the four Sundays of Advent around the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. 
Students will use stars to create a Christmas garland. Punch holes at the top and bottom of each star. Each day, throughout the week, a star will be added to the chain and will be linked with yarn, ribbon, or string. Begin with two “blank” stars and save the remaining blank stars each week to be used at the end of each word. Incorporate the Advent “Chain of Stars” into your class prayer space or devotions. Read and reflect on the Scripture passage indicated for each day of the week, and then add the stars to the chain for each word. On the back of each star, write the Scripture citation and a prayer around the theme. 
HOPE: Scripture Passage 
 Consider this: We do not need to hope for anything if we have everything. Here, Luke tells of a man who seemed to have everything but really lacked the most important thing.  

Tuesday
21st NOVEMBER
PEACE: Scripture Passage 
​Consider this: We often think of Peace in terms of human relationships, and that kind of Peace is certainly a blessing. Here, the Bible talks about Peace with God – a much greater blessing of infinite worth – which is only possible because of Jesus’ death on the cross.

Wednesday
22nd NOvember
JOY: Scripture Passage 
​Consider this: As children of God, we have every reason to be joyful, but the heavy burdens of this life make it easy to forget that Joy. Listen to how Jesus himself encouraged his friends to expect Joy to follow after the most sorrowful time they would experience.

Thursday
23rd November
LOVE: Scripture Passage 
Consider this: The opposite of Love is not hate. It is selfishness. Love requires giving, and the greatest love gives everything and takes nothing in return. That is the kind of love described in this passage. 

Friday
24th November
The Paradox of Christmas
​Watch the video 'The Paradox of Christmas' 

Prayer Journaling 
What gifts are you thankful for in your life? 
How do you 'serve' those in need around you? 
How has Jesus' death brought you life?