Christ in our Neighborhood

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This Lenten Season program is designed for small groups of parishioners and families to reflect on the readings for Sunday Masses. If you are too busy to gather with a group, simply use the program for personal reflection. Parishioners who participate in the Christ in Our Neighborhood program find it to be a great source of spiritual nourishment for their souls.

In fact, many groups stay together for Scripture reflection beyond the Lenten Season. If you are a leader of a parish ministry, group, or organization, you may wish to call together your group and meet at your home. We urge people to meet at their homes and not at the Church. Christ in our Neighborhood works best in a neighborhood home.

If you were part of a group last year, ask your leader if he/she will be conducting a group again this Lent. If you would like to lead a group, simply gather some of your friends, family members, and neighbors at your home for an hour or so each week for six weeks.

You may choose to download a copy of the Christ in Our Neighborhood study guides here.

Year A (Will be uploaded in Lent -2011)
The A Cycle Lenten readings follow the Gospel according to Matthew and John.

Year B
The B Cycle Lenten readings follow the Gospel according to Mark.

Year C
The C Cycle Lenten readings follow the Gospel according to Luke.

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1st Sunday of Lent 2nd Sunday of Lent 3rd Sunday of Lent 4th Sunday of Lent 5th Sunday of Lent Palm Sunday	1st Sunday of Lent 2nd Sunday of Lent 3rd Sunday of Lent 4th Sunday of Lent 5th Sunday of Lent Palm Sunday

 

If you choose to host a Christ in the Neighborhood group, here are some suggestions:

1. The Christ in Our Neighborhood material will be found in the parish bulletin for each week or you may choose to download a PDF version (see above).
2. Set a day/evening prior to the First Sunday of Lent in order to gather your group in your home for an hour (or hour and a half) to reflect on the Sunday’s scripture and enjoy some fellowship. You may also choose to reflect on the Sunday’s scripture in the week after each Sunday of Lent. Reflecting on the Scripture before or after a Sunday doesn’t matter.
3. Before you gather with your group, simply read the two-page reflections in order to prepare for the meeting. In some cases, the Christ in Our Neighborhood instructions will urge the leader to have a small table available on which a cross, bible, or candle can be placed.
4. During the meeting, the leader is asked to simply facilitate the group, making sure that people have an opportunity to answer the week’s reflection questions. Try to keep the group to no more than ten people so that you can cover the two-pages in an hour.
5. Having some cookies and coffee or water is nice, but should not be expected.