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Wednesday
24th July 2024
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Enjoy reading the Gospe
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Jesus saw crowds of people approaching and he said to
Philip, “Where can we buy some bread for these people
to eat?” He only said this to test Philip; he himself knew
exactly what he was going to do. Philip answered,
“Two hundred denarii would only buy enough to give them
a small piece each.” One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon
Peter’s brother, said, “There is a small boy here with five
loaves and two fish; but what is that between so many?”
Jesus said to them, “Make the people sit down.” There
was plenty of grass there, and as many as five thousand
sat down. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and
gave them out to all who were sitting ready; he then
did the same with the fish, giving out as much as was
wanted until everyone was fed.
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 28th July 2024. John 6:1-15 (the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B)
Artwork © The Wednesday Word.
Which words stood out for you in this Gospel, and why? What does the picture make
you think about? Enjoy exploring this Wednesday’s word, which is HELP.
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“Do not stop asking, in prayer, for the Lord’s help.”
help.”
Pope Francis
Why couldn’t the disciples feed the people? What did Jesus do to help the people?
The gathering in this Sunday’s Gospel wasn’t just a huge, miraculous, open-air
picnic. This was a sign of the Eucharist (or Holy Communion) which Jesus would
establish with his disciples at the Last Supper. The Gospel reminds us of the
tremendous help that Jesus offers to all people, the help we often experience
through the actions of the people around us. Ask your child who has helped them
recently. What did that person do that was such a help? You may want to share
an experience of being helped by your children or other people and describe the
difference that this help made to your life.
Jesus still helps us today, and he calls us to help those who are most in need.
Each of you give an example of where or when you feel Jesus’ help. Perhaps it is
through: the love of your family and your friends; help from others; spending time
with Jesus in prayer at home; going to church and receiving Holy Communion. Talk
about an occasion when you went out of your way to help someone. What did you do
to help? Is there anyone who may need your help right now? What will you do to help?
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you
help. Please
for your love and help
help us to see the needs of
others, and give us a growing
desire to help others. Amen.
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