Summer Holiday Booklet - Magazine - Page 7
Wednesday
14th August 2024
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Enjoy reading the Gospe
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Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 18th August 2024 – John 6:51-58 (the 20th Sunday in 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 words, which are HOLY COMMUNION.
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“Holy Communion is a gift of Christ, who makes himself
present and gathers us around him, to nourish us
with his Word and with his life.” Pope Francis
In this Sunday’s Gospel, how did Jesus describe himself? At Mass the priest calls upon
the Holy Spirit to change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus. Holy
Communion is a sacred moment when we receive a gift from heaven – we receive
Jesus. Ask your child what they know about Holy Communion. What has your child
learnt at school about Holy Communion? If you are a practising Catholic, you may like
to tell your child what it means for you to receive Jesus at Holy Communion. Look at
the artist’s picture above. What can you see? What does it make you think about?
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When we celebrate Mass, we take part in the Last Supper, just as though we were
actually there. Jesus is always with us but he is especially present in the Sacrament
of Holy Communion. Taking part in Holy Communion strengthens us and helps us
come closer to Jesus and closer to each other. It is a good way for us to show our
love for God. Why not end tonight’s special Family Time by asking God to increase
the family’s faith in Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist (Holy Communion)? Then come
along to church to celebrate this Sunday – all are warmly invited.
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be thy
name; thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread .....
Write a promise and then draw a big smile on Smiley
This week I will try my best to ...
Artwork © The Benedictine Sisters of Turvey Abbey and McCrimmon Publishing Co Ltd.
Jesus said, “I am the living bread which has come
down from heaven. Those who eat this bread will
live forever. Those who eat this bread have eternal
life now. They live in me and I live in them, and I will
raise them up on the last day. The bread I give is
my life, which I give to be the life of the world. It is
not like the bread which our ancestors once ate in
the desert – they died; but those who eat this bread
will live forever.”