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Time to Chat – Throughout the Gospel of John, people have difficulty believing that Jesus is the Son of God sent by the Father. Why do some people have difficulty believing in Jesus? · What does Jesus mean when he says, “I am the bread of life”? What does Jesus mean when he says that those who come to him will never hunger and never thirst? In what way is this phrase related to the story of the multiplication of the loaves from last week’s Gospel?
Liturgy Link – During the Preparation of the Gifts, the gifts of bread and wine, are brought to the altar in procession. The priest then prepares the bread and wine before the Eucharistic Prayer. Watch to see what he does to prepare the gifts.
Family Challenge – Invite someone over to your home for dinner with whom you have lost touch or someone
who has recently experienced loss.
Family Prayer – Recall that we have the gift of eternal life from Jesus in the Eucharist. Pray together, thanking God for all that he has given to us, especially for the gift of eternal life and the Eucharist. Pray together the Magnificat. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.
Fun Facts – The Summer Olympics typically happen every 4 years. This year’s games are in Paris, France. The modern games were first held in Athens, Greece in 1896.
Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski