Weekly Bulletin

In the ancient world, to consume someone's flesh and blood was to take into oneself their very being—their essence, teachings, and spirit. This idea resonates powerfully in Jesus' words. When he speaks of eating his flesh and drinking his blood, he is inviting his followers to fully absorb and internalize everything he stands for. This is an invitation to embrace his teachings, his love, his sacrifice, and his very life.

Jesus goes on to say, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them" (John 6:56). To partake in the Eucharist is to enter into a profound union with Christ. It is a mutual indwelling—Christ lives in us, and we live in him. This is not a mere metaphor but a deep spiritual reality.

The act of eating the bread and drinking the wine in the Eucharist is a tangible expression of this spiritual truth. It is an outward sign of an inward grace. Through this sacrament, believers receive spiritual nourishment that sustains them in their journey of faith.

This passage also emphasizes the eternal life that Jesus promises to those who partake in the Eucharist. "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day" (John 6:54). This promise is a source of hope and assurance for believers. It signifies that through the Eucharist, we are united with Christ not only in this life but also in the life to come. The Eucharist is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet, a promise of resurrection and eternal life with God.

In receiving the Eucharist, we are called to a radical act of faith. We are invited to surrender our lives to Christ, to allow his presence to transform us from within. This transformation is not just a personal experience but a communal one. Through the Eucharist, we are united with our fellow believers in a bond of love and fellowship. We become the body of Christ, called to live out his mission in the world.

Based on: Gospel Reflection, by Greg Sunter 

 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved……….forever! 

Reading spiritual books is good for souls who aim at perfection. It nourishes them with good sentiments and instructs them about their duties. Spiritual books prepare for prayer, and often bring it to completion.

Spiritual reading is actually more useful than a conversation with the authors themselves. For what you have read once, you can return to, read again and meditate on often until you have made it your own completely. Since perfection consists in seeking in all things the will of God and doing it, apply yourselves to the reading of spiritual books. If you do that with attention, and desire to profit from it, this reading will give light to your soul and make you know the ways of God.

Jules Chevalier msc
Ecole du Sacr -Coeur, p. 163f  Issoudun, 1892

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If we really spent time contemplating the gift our Lord is offering us in the Eucharist, we would be awestruck at the love and power in this gift. Through it, our Lord is giving us the very best He has to give — Himself. Not even the greatest theological scholar or the holiest of saints can fully understand this mystery.
Thankfully we don’t need to be a saint or a scholar to receive this gift. But we should do our best to receive the Eucharist with gratitude. And we can look to today’s readings to glean two fundamental principles for becoming better Christian stewards.
The Eucharist is the foundation for a stewardship way of life. Through His gift of the Eucharist, God fills us with His love and strength. This love and strength empower us to live as generous stewards — to be faithful to the ministries we serve in, joyful in material giving, and offer our very best to our families and secular work.

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