SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT HOME

Object: Aromatic foods (peppermint drop, an onion, root beer, cinnamon, etc.)

Parents: You can help your child understand the point of today's Gospel with a little guessing game you will both envoy. First collect a few aromatic foods, such as a peppermint drop, an onion, some root beer, cinnamon, and so on. Lay them out on a table or counter so that your child can see them. Briefly explain today's Gospel, and ask your child for some ideas about what Jesus might have meant by what he said. Now ask your child to close his…