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Wednesday‘s Word
BELIE VE
“Seek not to understand that you may believe,
but believe that you may understand.” St. Augustine
What were the disciples struggling to believe? After seeing the risen Jesus, the disciples
believed that he was alive – he still is! Believing in the resurrection adds something very special
to our lives and this cannot be found anywhere else. Jesus invited the disciples to believe and
he makes the same invitation to you and me. Ask your child what the word ‘believe’ means to
them, and what it means to ‘believe’ in Jesus. Each of you say one way that believing in Jesus
improves life at home, at school or in the community.
“We can’t have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing.”
St Thomas Aquinas – Patron Saint of Pupils & Catholic Schools
Jesus’ resurrection – his rising in glory and victory over death – is the greatest event in history!
Even though, like the disciples, you may sometimes have doubts, be assured that, when you do
doubt, Jesus is still truly close to you and ready to help you to believe. As we journey through
Easter, which of the following ways could best help you, as a family, to grow in your belief in
Jesus? Perhaps it could be: reading about what Jesus did and said (e.g. in the Bible); being with
others who believe; sitting quietly in prayer, asking God to help you grow in belief; living out
Jesus’ teachings and seeing the difference it makes to your lives.
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Dear Lord Jesus, please help our belief in you to grow through recognising
your presence in the loving words and actions of those around us. Amen.
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Their _ _ _ was so great that _ _ _ _ could not
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This week we celebrate the Feast of
St Martin I, who grew up believing in
Jesus, became a priest, and went on to
become the Pope. Find out more in the
children’s section at: wednesdayword.org
(see the ‘SAINTS FACTFILES’ tab).
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