In Sunday’s Gospel (John 6: 60-69) after Jesus had told the crowd he was the Living Bread, many who heard turned away and left because they did not believe him. At Mass we come together to listen to the divine inspired word of God in the Scriptures and share in Communion our belief in the risen Christ. In the humble signs of bread and wine, changed into his body and blood, Christ walks beside us as our strength and our food for the journey, and he enables us to become, for everyone, witnesses of hope.

This week at Holy Spirit, we value courage. Most often, we associate courage with physical prowess or bravery. Courage can also be seen in the form of being honest, fair, not giving up, or being a peacemaker.
This type of courage often requires us to sometimes step out of our comfort zone and do something we might not usually do but know we must as it is the right thing. This week we encourage our students to think about how they can be courageous and help others.

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary: On Thursday 22nd of August, the Church celebrates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This celebration was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 and was celebrated on the 31st of May. Since 1969, it has been observed on August 22nd to stress its relationship to the Assumption (15th August) when taken up into glory, Mary became queen of heaven and earth.

God bless.
Caroline Fuller