Summer Holiday Booklet - Magazine - Page 6
Wednesday
7th August 2024
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Enjoy reading the Gospe
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The people of Israel were complaining to each
other about Jesus, because he had said, ‘I am the
bread that came down from heaven.’ “Surely this
is Jesus, son of Joseph,” they said. “We know his
father and mother. How can he now say, ‘I have
come down from heaven’?” Jesus said in reply,
“Stop complaining to each other. No one can
come to me unless he is drawn by the Father who
sent me, and I will raise him up at the last day. I
tell you most solemnly, everybody who believes
has everlasting life.”
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 11th August 2024. John 6:41-51 (the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B)
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 HEAVEN.
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“We believe that there is another life because we
have already begun to feel it here.
here.”
” Pope Francis
Where did Jesus say that he came down from? For almost 2000 years, Christians
have been joyfully celebrating Jesus’ resurrection (his life beyond death) and his
return to heaven. Jesus’ resurrection assures us that he is close to us now, that
heaven exists, and that everlasting happiness in the life to come with God and
each other can be our hope too. In the Bible, heaven is described in many ways.
It is likened to a city, a beautiful garden, a kingdom and a place of great beauty
and happiness. Ask your child what the word ‘heaven’ means to them. Ask them
what they think heaven is like. It may help your child to tell them some of your
own thoughts about heaven.
The Catholic Church assures us that there are people already living joyfully in heaven.
We were created for heaven: to live in complete harmony and happiness with God and
each other – forever! Until that time, we can pray for all our loved ones who have left
this world, that they may be blessed with all the joys of heaven. Why not end tonight’s
special Family Time by saying the traditional Catholic prayer (below) for loved ones
who have left this world? Then come along to church this Sunday to light a candle
for them – all are warmly invited.
Thinking about heaven
heaven:
Eternal rest grant unto
them, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine
upon them. May they
rest in peace. Amen.
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