Jesus Leaves Home to Begin His Ministry
When a Child Leaves Home:
Letting Go of God's Gift.
Leader:
O Most Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; intercede for us who seek your help.
All:
For in you, we place all our faith and all our trust.
Meditation:
(Matthew 4:13-17) He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali... From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Reflection:
There is a unique silence in the home when a child leaves to begin a career. But now that it is here, it can be a painful silence, the pain of separation. Many parents quietly carry this unexpected cross by offering up and sharing these feelings with the Lord.
Prayer - All:
Lord, we pray for all parents who experience a sense of loss when their children leave home. Help them to understand that their duty is to care for and raise their children in such a way that children can go out and serve well both God and neighbor. Lord, help parents to let go of God's precious gift.
Our Father...
Hail Mary....
Glory Be to the Father...