Summer Holiday Booklet - Magazine - Page 8
Wednesday
21st August 2024
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Enjoy reading the Gospe
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After hearing Jesus’ teaching about the Bread of Life, many
of his followers said that this teaching was too hard for
anyone to accept. But Jesus said, “The words I have spoken
to you are spirit and they are life. But there are some of
you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning
those who did not believe, and who it was that would betray
him. He went on, “This is why I told you that no one could
come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” After this,
many of his disciples drew back and no longer went with
him. Then Jesus said to the Twelve, “What about you, do you
want to go away too?” Simon Peter answered, “Lord, who
shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life, and
we believe; we know that you are the Holy One of God.”
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 25th August 2024. John 6:60-69 (the 21st 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 LOYALTY.
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“We understand that loyalty to God is a matter of loyalty
to a person to whom we are bound to walk together
on the same road. And this person is Jesus.
Jesus.”
” Pope Francis
In this Sunday’s Gospel, some people found it too hard to follow Jesus and accept his
claims. What did Peter call Jesus? This Sunday’s Gospel reminds us that, to be Jesus’
friends, we must put our loyalty to him before anything else in our life. Through this
Gospel, Jesus is encouraging the disciples (and us too) to be loyal to him – to give
him first place in our lives. Even if we choose to be loyal, we need God’s help and
the help of the Church to stay loyal. Ask your child what the word ‘loyalty’ means to
them. Who stands out to them as being a loyal friend? What makes a loyal friend?
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To be loyal is to be faithful, reliable, supportive and trustworthy – to keep promises
and stand up for the truth. Jesus offers to be our loyal friend and invites us to be his.
How especially can we show our loyalty to Jesus in these final weeks of the school
holidays? Perhaps we can: meet regularly with Jesus and listen to him through daily
prayer; follow Jesus’ teachings; be self-giving – always trying to put others’ needs
before our own; try to forgive others in the same way that Jesus forgives us.
Dear Lord Jesus, help us to
grow in our loyalty to you.
May our loyalty to you
encourage others to become
your loyal followers too. Amen.
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