Jesus tells us that where two or three are gathered in His name, He is there with them. He also asked us to share together as a community through a fellowship meal regularly and to do so in memory of him. The Church readings for this week focused on the fact that Catholics believe that every time they receive communion, they are receiving Jesus Himself. Through communion, God’s life and Grace we received at Baptism, along with our Charisms from the Holy Spirit are nourished and strengthened. We stay in relationship with and stay connected to God everytime we receive Him during Mass.

This is how our spiritual life is nourished and strengthened, through prayer, encounter, discipleship, mission and through receving the Eucharist. “In the Eucharist, we deepen our relationship with Jesus by becoming more and more like him. God gives himself to us, and we try to shap our lives into a loving girt for God, It is the gift of love with sacrfice.” (Celebrating the Lectionary pp. 194-5)

By living a spirit filled life that is in communion with Jesus and actively working towards God’s saving mission we oursleves will be raised and granted enternal life.

“The Church teaches that the berad and wine are christ’s Body and Blood. Transubstantiation is the million-dollar word for the event, but it’s mostly helpful for theologians. Long before the invention of that word, table fellowship was shared among Christians. They understood that eating and drinking in memory of Jesus made them bearers of his life. They know that sharing his supper also meant they shared his saving mission in the world. They believed htat taking part I this meal was a comitment, a covenant (promise/commitment) in flesh ad blood. This was serious busineess. To claim Jesus in thies way meant that they might die for him.

Most of us in the receiving line at communion time will not be asked to die for Christ. But every one of us IS being asked to live for Christ. Are we in the right line, or aren’t we?” (www.gpbs.com.au)

“O God, holy wisdom, we open the windows of our hearts to you and the life you vie. Help us to breathe in deeply of your Spirit. Feed us with the bread of life; inspire us with your awesome presence so that we might more fully  become the people you have called us to be. Amen.”  (sourced from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pGYeYJ5Yl4)

As a school community, we are committed to drawing closer to God and receiving his love and grace through prayer, particularly through Christian Meditation. Last term we had a Christian Meditation expert from our Catholic Education Office visit with staff and students over a number of days to revitalise Christian Meditation in our classrooms. Last week we shared with you the benefits that Christian Meditation can have on the whole person by positively impacting social, emotional, cognitive and wellbeing elements of our lives.

 Please take the time to read the handout to learn more about meditation.

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