
Weekly Gospel Lessons
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Weekly Scripture Lessons and Activities
With great excitement, the Curriculum Committee announces its publication of the Weekly Scripture Lessons and Activities. With your support through the annual membership dues, the National Executive Committee will mail the printed booklets at no cost to each Chapter. Please provide BCHTU at headquarters@veym.net your updated Chapter's census and contact information. The Academy Headquarters encourages all Youth-Leaders to read the Youth-Leader Instructional Manual to understand the concept and structure behind the development of these lessons. The Weekly Scripture Lesson will include the following components:
- Scripture: Sunday Gospel presented
- Virtue: One Catholic virtue from the Gospel examined
- Lesson: Key topioc (integration of gospel and virtue) discussed
- Activities:
- Bible Song
- Bible Cheer
- Bible Game
- Homework: Practical tasks to live virtue assigned

Weekly Lessons
Date | Verse | Virtue | Links |
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August 7th, 2022 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 12:32-48 Jesus' Warning of being Vigilant and Faithful Servants | Reliability | ANTNNSHS |
August 14th, 2022 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 12:49-53 Jesus: A Cause of Division | Harmonious | ANTNNSHS |
August 21st, 2022 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 13:22-30 Jesus' Teaching on Entering Through the Narrow Door | Tolerance | ANTNNSHS |
August 28th, 2022 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 14:1, 7-14 Jesus' Teaching on Conduct of Invited Guests and Hosts | Honor | ANTNNSHS |
September 4th, 2022 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 14:25-33 Being Jesus' Disciple | Authenticity | ANTNNSHS |
September 11th, 2022 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 15:1-23 Jesus' Teaching on Repentance | Joyfulness | ANTNNSHS |
September 18th, 2022 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 16:1-13 Jesus' Parable of the Dishonest Steward | Honesty | ANTNNSHS |
September 25th, 2022 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 16:19-31 Jesus' Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus | Thoughtfulness | ANTNNSHS |
October 2nd, 2022 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 16:19-31 Jesus' Teaching on Faith | Faith | ANTNNSHS |
October 9th, 2022 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 17:11-19 Jesus Healed the Ten Lepers | Gratitude | ANTNNSHS |
October 16th, 2022 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 18:1-19 Jesus' Parable of the Persistent Widow | Perseverance | ANTNNSHS |
October 23rd, 2022 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 18-9:14 Jesus' Parable of Two Men Praying in the Temple | Humility | ANTNNSHS |
October 30th, 2022 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 19:1-10 Jesus and Zacchaeus the Tax Collector | Encouragement | ANTNNSHS |
November 6th, 2022 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 20:27-38 Jesus' Teaching on Resurrection | Open to Truth | ANTNNSHS |
November 13th, 2022 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Luke 21:5-19 Persecution Because of Jesus | Peace | ANTNNSHS |
November 20th, 2022 Christ the King | Luke 23:35-43 Jesus, the King of Mercy | Accountability | ANTNNSHS |
November 27th, 2022 1st Sunday of Advent | Matthew 24:37-44 The Coming of Jesus | Preparedness | ANTNNSHS |
December 4th, 2022 2nd Sunday of Advent | Matthew 3:1-12 Prepare the Way for Jesus | Repentance | ANTNNSHS |
December 11th, 2022 3rd Sunday of Advent | Matthew 11:2-11 Jesus' Testimony to John | Evangelical | ANTNNSHS |
December 18th, 2022 4th Sunday of Advent | Matthew 1:18-24 The Birth of Jesus | Righteousness | ANTNNSHS |
December 25th, 2022 Nativity of the Lord | John 1:1-5,9-14 Jesus, the Word, Became Flesh | Love | ANTNNSHS |
January 1st, 2023 Mary, Mother of God | Luke 2:16-21 Mary, Mother of Jesus | Peacefulness | ANTNNSHS |
January 8th, 2023 Epiphany of the Lord | Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany of the Lord | Joyfulness | ANTNNSHS |
January 15th, 2023 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time | John 1:29-34 John's Testimony to Jesus | Witness | ANTNNSHS |
January 22nd, 2023 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus' Ministry | Commitment | ANTNNSHS |
January 29th, 2023 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 5:1-12a Jesus Proclaims God's Blessings | Suffering | ANTNNSHS |
February 5th, 2023 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 5:13-16 Become Salt and Light for Jesus | Role Model | ANTNNSHS |
February 12th, 2023 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 Jesus' Teaching about the Law | Truthfulness | ANTNNSHS |
February 19th, 2023 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 5:38-48 Jesus' Teaching About Loving Enemies | Perfection | ANTNNSHS |
February 26th, 2023 1st Sunday of Lent | Matthew 4:1-11 The Temptation of Jesus | Perseverance | ANTNNSHS |
March 5th, 2023 2nd Sunday of Lent | Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration of Jesus | Obedience | ANTNNSHS |
March 12th, 2023 3rd Sunday of Lent | John 4:5-42 Jesus is the Source of Living Water | Enthusiasm | ANTNNSHS |
March 19th, 2023 4th Sunday of Lent | John 9:1-41 Jesus Cured the Blind | Trust | ANTNNSHS |
March 26th, 2023 5th Sunday of Lent | John 11:1-45 Jesus Raised Lazarus | Caring | ANTNNSHS |
April 2nd, 2023 Palm Sunday | Matthew 26:14-27:66 The Passion of Christ | Loyalty | ANTNNSHS |
April 9th, 2023 Easter Sunday | John 20:1-9 Jesus Rises from the Death | Belief | ANTNNSHS |
April 16th, 2023 2nd Sunday of Easter | John 20:19-31 Jesus Strengthened the Faith of Thomas | Faith | ANTNNSHS |
April 23rd, 2023 3rd Sunday of Easter | Luke 24:13-35 Jesus on the Road to Emmaus | Understanding | ANTNNSHS |
April 30th, 2023 4th Sunday of Easter | John 10:1-10 Jesus is the Good Shepherd | Recognition | ANTNNSHS |
May 7th, 2023 5th Sunday of Easter | John 14:1-12 Who is Jesus? | Authenticity | ANTNNSHS |
May 14th, 2023 6th Sunday of Easter | John 14:15-21 If You Love Jesus... | Responsibility | ANTNNSHS |
May 21st, 2023 Ascension of the Lord | Matthew 28:16-20 The Ascension of Jesus | Discipleship | ANTNNSHS |
May 28th, 2023 Pentecost Sunday | John 20:19-23 Jesus' Disciples Received the Holy Spirit | Openness | ANTNNSHS |
June 4th, 2023 Most Holy Trinity | John 3:16-18 Believe in the Name of Jesus | Purposefulness | ANTNNSHS |
June 11th, 2023 Most Holy Body & Blood | John 6:51-58 Jesus is the Living Bread | Thankfulness | ANTNNSHS |
June 18th, 2023 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 9:36-10:8 The Compassion of Jesus | Sharing | ANTNNSHS |
June 25th, 2023 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 10:26-33 Acknowledge Jesus | Courage | ANTNNSHS |
July 2nd, 2023 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 10:37-43 Conditions and Rewards for Jesus' Disciples | Detachment | ANTNNSHS |
July 9th, 2023 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 11:25-30 The Gentle Mastery of Jesus | Gentleness | ANTNNSHS |
July 16th, 2023 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 13:1-23 Jesus' Parable of the Sower | Enthusiasm | ANTNNSHS |
July 23rd, 2023 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 13:24-43 Jesus' Parable of the Weeds | Fairness | ANTNNSHS |
July 30th, 2023 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Matthew 13:44-52 Jesus' Parable of the Kingdom of Heaven | Wisdom | ANTNNSHS |