Religious Education
Sacraments
Have been cancelled until further notice.
Mass
Due to the restrictions regarding COVID -19 all Mass and Liturgies for the near future will be cancelled.
Prayer focus for June
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for June is for National Leaders.
Dear Lord, That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many innocent people. Amen
The most Holy body and blood of Christ
1 Cor 10:16-17
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians
Though we are many, we form a single body because we share this one loaf.
The blessing-cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ, and the bread that we break is a communion with the body of Christ. The fact that there is only one loaf means that, though there are many of us, we form a single body because we all have a share in this one loaf.
10 Things To Tell Children About Communion
1. Communion is a holy meal, not a Happy Meal.Although as a holy meal it can certainly make you happy.
2. Communion is not a snack.We don’t take communion just because we’re hungry in the middle of the service. It’s a meal for the soul, not the body.
3. Communion is not a to-go meal.Finish it at the altar. There are no communion doggie bags.
4. There is no “kids’ table” at church.Everyone, regardless of age, is welcome to receive at the Lord’s Table.
5. Communion connects us to Jesus.
6. Communion connects us to the disciples at the Last Supper.And it connects us to everyone who, like us, have followed Jesus for hundreds and thousands of years.
7. Take, Bless, Break, Give.That’s the four-fold action of the Eucharist. Start chanting!
8. A priest can’t to do this by him/herself.Being a priest is like having a super power you can only use when you share it. Unless you’re here, I can’t celebrate communion. The priest needs you!
9. The ordinary becomes extraordinary.Through the priest’s prayers and your participation, ordinary bread and wine become extraordinary. Amen.
10. The word “communion” means connection.When we take communion, our connection to, or relationship with Jesus and one another is made stronger.
How are you connecting to the community this week?
PRAYER
O Lord, You have given us this Sacred Banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.You have given them bread from Heaven.Having all sweetness within.Let us pray. God our Father, for Your glory and our salvation You appointed Jesus Christ eternal High Priest. May the people He gained for You by His Blood come to share in the power of His Cross and Resurrection by celebrating His Memorial in this Eucharist, for He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.