The guidelines are pretty long so I included the pdf of them in the additional materials section.
It does not matter which pericope is chosen but it would be easiest to chose from one of the preapproved ones.
COMPASSION AND TREATMENT OF OTHERS
Mt 20:1-16
Mt 25:31-46
Lk 10:25-37
Jn 8:2-11
CONCERN FOR JUSTICE AND POVERTY”
Mk 12:38-44 (This pericope combines issues of treatment of others and wealth/poverty).
Mat 5:1-12
Lk 12:13-21
CONNECTIONS WITH JUDAISM OR THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES (OLD TESTAMENT).
Matt 1:18-25 – The Birth of Jesus
Matt 2:1-12 – The Visit of the Magi
Luke 1:46-55 – The Canticle of Mary (“The Magnificat”)
Luke 1:67-79 – The Canticle of Zechariah
THEME OF LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Jn 13:1-10 (Jesus washing the feet of his disciples)
LIFE AFTER DEATH
Jn 14:1-10 (Jesus is Way, Truth, Life)
HEALINGS
Mk 5:24-34 (Woman touches Jesus garment and is healed)
Luke 7:1-10 (Healing of the Centurion’s son)
Luke 7:11-17 (Raising of the young man to life)
Matthew 9:1-9 (cure of the paralytic)
APOCALYPTIC/COMFORT LITERATURE IN MARK
Mk 13:1-13 (the Beginning of Sorrows)
Mk 13:14-27 (The Tribulation and Second Coming)
RESURRECTION
Mt. 28:1-10 (The Resurrection of Jesus)
