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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4th, 2024 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 6:24-35 Jesus is the Bread of Life | Truthfulness | ANTNNSHS |
| August 11th, 2024 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 6:41-51 Jesus is the Living Bread | Acceptance | ANTNNSHS |
| August 18th, 2024 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 6:51-58 Jesus Invites Us to Unite with Him | Commitment | ANTNNSHS |
| August 25th, 2024 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 6: 60-69 Jesus is Rejected by Many Disciples | Friendliness | ANTNNSHS |
| September 1st, 2024 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Jesus Asks Us to Live Honestly | Friendliness | ANTNNSHS |
| September 8th, 2024 23nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 7:31-37 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man | Listeness | ANTNNSHS |
| September 15th, 2024 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 8:27-35 Jesus is the Christ | Wisdom | ANTNNSHS |
| September 22nd, 2024 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 9:30-37 Jesus Teaches His Disciples a Humility Lesson | Modesty | ANTNNSHS |
| September 29th, 2024 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48 Jesus Teaches Us How to Not Sin | Forgiveness | ANTNNSHS |
| October 6th, 2024 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 10:2-16 Jesus Teaches Us about Marriage | Loyalty | ANTNNSHS |
| October 13th, 2024 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 10:17-30 Jesus Asks Us to Share Our Fortune to Others | Generosity | ANTNNSHS |
| October 20th, 2024 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 10:35-45 Jesus Reminds His Disciples to Serve Others | Service | ANTNNSHS |
| October 27th, 2024 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 10:46-52 Jesus Heals a Blind, Bartimaeus | Sincerity | ANTNNSHS |
| November 3rd, 2024 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 12:28-34 Jesus Asks us to Love God and Our Neighbor | Responsibility | ANTNNSHS |
| November 10th, 2024 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 12:38-44 Jesus Appraises the Poor Widow’s Contribution | Kindness | ANTNNSHS |
| November 17th, 2024 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 13:24-32 Jesus Will Come Again on the Last Day of the World | Readiness | ANTNNSHS |
| November 24th, 2024 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 18:33b-37 Jesus is Our King | Reverence | ANTNNSHS |
| December 1st, 2024 1st Sunday of Advent | Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Be Alert for the Coming of Jesus | Watchfulness | ANTNNSHS |
| December 8th, 2024 2nd Sunday of Advent | Luke 3:1-6 Prepare the Way for Jesus | Integrity | ANTNNSHS |
| December 15th, 2024 3rd Sunday of Advent | Luke 3:10-18 Change Our Life for Jesus | Ethical | ANTNNSHS |
| December 22nd, 2024 4th Sunday of Advent | Luke 1:39-45 Mary Brought Jesus to Elizabeth and John the Baptist | Caring | ANTNNSHS |
| December 29th, 2024 The Holy Family | Luke 2:41-52 The Boy Jesus in the Temple | Understanding | ANTNNSHS |
| January 5th, 2025 The Epiphany of the Lord | Matthew 2:1-12 Follow Jesus’ Star | Reverence | ANTNNSHS |
| January 12th, 2025 The Baptism of the Lord | Luke 3:15-16; 21-22 The Baptism of Jesus | Purity | ANTNNSHS |
| January 19th, 2025 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 2:1-11 Jesus at the Cana Wedding | Sympathy | ANTNNSHS |
| January 26th, 2025 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Jesus Proclaims the Scriptures | Respect | ANTNNSHS |
| February 2nd, 2025 The Presentation of the Lord | Luke 2:22-40 Jesus is Presented at the Temple | Faithfulness | ANTNNSHS |
| February 9th, 2025 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 5:1-11 Believe in Jesus | Trust | ANTNNSHS |
| February 16th, 2025 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 6:17, 20-26 Jesus Proclaims God’s Blessings | Optimistic | ANTNNSHS |
| February 23rd, 2025 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 6:27-38 Jesus Asks Us to Love Even Our Enemies | Forgiveness | ANTNNSHS |
| March 2nd, 2025 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 6:39-45 Jesus Teaches Us, “Be True to Ourselves” | Authenticity | ANTNNSHS |
| March 9th, 2025 1st Sunday of Lent | Luke 4:1-13 Facing Temptations Like Jesus | Determination | ANTNNSHS |
| March 16th, 2025 2nd Sunday of Lent | Luke 9:28b-36 The Transfiguration of Jesus | Obedience | ANTNNSHS |
| March 23rd, 2025 3rd Sunday of Lent | Luke 13:1-9 Jesus Calls Us to Repent | Commitment | ANTNNSHS |
| March 30th, 2025 4th Sunday of Lent | Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Jesus Tells Us About the Father’s Love for the Lost Son | Self-discipline | ANTNNSHS |
| April 6th, 2025 5th Sunday of Lent | John 8:1-11 Jesus’ Mercy Toward a Woman Caught in Adultery | Gentleness | ANTNNSHS |
| April 13th, 2025 Palm/Passion Sunday | Luke 22:14—23:56 The Passion of Jesus | Sacrifice | ANTNNSHS |
| April 20th, 2025 Easter Sunday | John 20:1-9 Jesus Rises from the Death | Hope | ANTNNSHS |
| April 27th, 2025 2nd Sunday of Easter | John 20:19-31 Jesus Strengthened the Faith of Thomas | Faith | ANTNNSHS |
| May 4th, 2025 3rd Sunday of Easter | John 21:1-19 Peter Professed His Love to Jesus | Excellence | ANTNNSHS |
| May 11th, 2025 4th Sunday of Easter | John 10:27-30 Jesus Knows His Sheep | Responsibility | ANTNNSHS |
| May 18th, 2025 5th Sunday of Easter | Luke 13:31-33a, 34-35 Jesus Gives Us a New Commandment | Love | ANTNNSHS |
| May 25th, 2025 6th Sunday of Easter | John 14:23-29 The Peace of Jesus | Truthfulness | ANTNNSHS |
| June 1st, 2025 7th Sunday of Easter | John 17:20-26 Be One with Jesus | Unity | ANTNNSHS |
| June 1st, 2025 The Ascension of the Lord | Luke 24:46-53 The Ascension of Jesus | Patience | ANTNNSHS |
| June 8th, 2025 Pentecost Sunday | John 20:19-23 Jesus’ Disciples Received the Holy Spirit | Openness | ANTNNSHS |
| June 15th, 2025 Most Holy Trinity | John 16:12-15 Jesus Reveals the Holy Trinity | Understanding | ANTNNSHS |
| June 22nd, 2025 Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ | Luke 9:11-17 Jesus’ Miracle with Five Loaves of Bread and Two Fish | Sharing | ANTNNSHS |
| June 29th, 2025 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul | Matthew 16:13-19 Jesus Builds His Church on the Apostles | Loyalty | ANTNNSHS |
| July 6th, 2025 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 The Mission of Jesus’ 72 Disciples | Purposefulness | ANTNNSHS |
| July 13th, 2025 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 10:25-37 Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan | Kindness | ANTNNSHS |
| July 20th, 2025 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 10:38-42 Jesus With Martha and Mary | Wisdom | ANTNNSHS |
| July 27th, 2025 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 11:1-13 Jesus’ Teaching on How to Pray | Sincerity | ANTNNSHS |