SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT HOME

Parents: Begin this week with a discussion of the Gospel lesson. Explain to your child that just as bread spoils, we "spoil" too when we get old or die without God. Reassure him that with God, who constantly renews us, we will never spoil. You can reinforce this lesson for years to come with a little patience and a good sour dough recipe. (There are any number of variations, but the basic recipe calls for flour, water, yeast, and a warm place for the ye…