The Archbishop has requested that we ring the bell every day at noon and say this Angelus prayer together

Angelus

God Bless the world
Give it wisdom at this time
Grant us relief and release
Be with those who are ill
And bless the carers fighting this pandemic

For Jesus Christ sake.
Amen

Day 35 of National Lockdown Thursday 30th April 2020

Acts 8 : 26 – 40            Psalm 66: 7-8; 15-19         John 6: 44-51

The eunuch of the court of Queen Candace speaks to each of us. “How can I [understand] unless someone guides me?” 

Jesus Christ speaks to us, in simple, everyday language that we can all relate to.

In John’s gospel writings from today, we read about Jesus telling his followers that the path to God, the Father, is through him. Jesus calls himself, “the bread of life.” We have heard this connection of Jesus to bread, many times in the gospels and other readings, in songs, and in the consecrated bread we receive at Holy Communion. 

After doing a little research about the history of bread. The first evidence of bread making, dates back 30,000 years ago. In fact, 800 years before the time of Jesus there is evidence of a process to refine wheat through milling, to create a smoother texture. By the time Jesus lived, bread was an important part of most people’s diet. It was inexpensive and easy to make. 

Christ’s birth took place in the town of Bethlehem, which in Hebrew (bêth-lehem), means “house of bread.” He was also laid in a manger, where food for animals would normally be placed. 

The one connection between Jesus and bread is the nourishment that both provide. Bread is central to the diet of many people throughout the world. 

Am I able to make Jesus central to my life? and Is he included in the daily diet that I follow? 

Christ calls us to feed with him, to feed from him and to share and spread the Gospel to all people. 

Through him, we receive the nourishment that is required for us to live the life to which we have been called. 

Jesus is the living bread that came down from heaven. His essence is life. His life is love. His love is never-ending. It’s that simple. It’s as simple as bread. 

Let us Pray : 

God,
You draw all people to You.
Faith, Lord, faith it is what we need,
a living faith that we can encounter you today.
Speak to us,
in the bread that You offer us,
and in the food that we can give,
and can be to one another,
in Jesus Christ, Your Son and our Lord,
who lives with You and the Holy Spirit
now and forever.

Amen