Sunday Seeds
Sunday, 21 February 2027

2nd Sunday of Lent

Gospel: Mark 9:2–10

“This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him.” Mark 9:7

Liturgical colour: Purple
Jesus Shines on the Mountain: worksheet for age 6
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Jesus Shines Bright!: worksheet for age 4
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For grown-ups

This Sunday gives us two mountains. On one, Abraham is asked to give up the son he loves, and God stops his hand, showing that he will provide. On the other, Jesus shines with glory before Peter, James and John, and the Father says, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” Paul gathers it up: if God is for us, who can be against us? The hard road of Lent is walked with a God who is on our side.

Family life has its own mountaintops and valleys. There are bright moments, like a quiet bedtime story or a hug that comes unasked, and there are long, noisy evenings. Peter wanted to stay on the mountain, but Jesus led his friends back down to ordinary life. We, too, carry those bright moments into the daily work of listening, to God and to each other. This week, try to listen well, especially to your children.

Dinner-table questions

  1. What did God say about Jesus on the mountain?
  2. What does it look like when we really listen to Mummy, Daddy or a friend?
  3. When do you feel closest to Jesus, and what is that like?
This week’s family practice: Have a ten-minute listening time each day: phones away, and each person shares something from their day while everyone else listens without interrupting. Close by saying, “Thank you, Jesus, for listening to us.”

This Sunday’s readings

First reading
Genesis 22:1–2, 9a, 10–13, 15–18
Psalm
Psalm 116 — I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.
Second reading
Romans 8:31b–34
Gospel
Mark 9:2–10