{"id":5095,"date":"2020-04-28T09:34:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T08:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/?p=5095"},"modified":"2020-04-29T10:41:10","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T09:41:10","slug":"5095-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/5095-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Tuesday, Third week of Easter at home and in the Parish with the Grow in Love programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018The Lord has truly risen, alleluia.\u2019 (Invitatory antiphon)<\/p>\n

An email with a video attached came into my email this morning. It was from Emily\u2019s Mam forwarding a video of Emily singing the song \u2018Grow in Love\u2019. It is delightful and as I observed it I drew my own conclusion. It spoke of the beauty and joy of a child giving thanks to God in song. \u00a0You will find the video on the Veritas Grow in Love website www.veritas.ie<\/p>\n

The Gospel read by the priest at Mass today (Jn 6:30-35) which can be heard on the webcam or read in the New Testament, tells of the Jews asking Jesus about his work and for a sign that they might believe in him. They witnessed the miracle of the feeding of the 5000. On that occasion, they wanted to make him king but Jesus saw what was happening and withdrew to a quiet place to pray.\u00a0 \u00a0The Jews recall the manna Moses gave their ancestors in the desert. God is giving them a greater gift than manna.<\/p>\n

God is giving them \u2018true bread from heaven\u2019, Christ, \u2018who will give life to the world\u2019 not only here on earth but for eternal life. To receive Christ one must believe in him sent by God and make a personal commitment to him. The crowd ask Jesus for \u2018this bread always.\u2019\u00a0 Jesus said, \u2018I am the Bread of Life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.\u2019 In the \u2018I am\u2019 statement, God gives Godself-the \u2018I am\u2019 refers to how God introduced Godself in the burning bush to Moses.<\/p>\n

This is Jesus\u2019 desire for the children as they explore the Grow in Love programme- that they will never hunger or thirst, because they are assured of Jesus\u2019 presence with them always. Firstly, they experience God\u2019s love in the love of their parents\/ guardians, siblings, grandparents and teachers. They receive love, give love and perceive God\u2019s love as they grow in love.<\/p>\n

At this time of lockdown children waiting to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time are looking for a sign that this will happen. Children who wait to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation and the coming of the Holy Spirit hope for a sign that this will take place. In the waiting, there is room for preparation, prayer and opportunities to deepen one\u2019s personal relationship with Jesus.<\/p>\n

Due to the restrictions of Covid-19 it is not possible for the faithful to receive Holy Communion at Mass. However, it is possible to receive a spiritual communion which is explained best in the words of the prayer itself (as below). Disciples continue to follow Jesus each day by seeking and finding him in other people and in the environment and by reaching out in an active love.<\/p>\n

To help children prepare and deepen their commitment to Jesus there is access to the e-books to read Scripture, video lyrics and vimeos, sing songs and hymns, pray and chat about their life and friendship with Jesus. Throughout Grow in Love many online activities and journal exercises can be accessed on the VERITAS website:<\/p>\n

Logon: www.veritas.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

Email: trial@growinlove.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

Password: growinlove<\/p>\n

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SONGS to help us in our life with Jesus are available as lyrics video lyrics on the website: \u2018Grow in Love Song\u2019,\u00a0 \u2018Circle of Friends\u2018, \u2018The Last Supper\u2019, \u2018Eat this Bread\u2019, \u2018Ithig\u00ed an t-Ar\u00e1n Seo\u2019 \u2018Close To You\u2019, \u2018The Spirit of God is Upon Us\u2019, \u2018Love\u2019, \u2018Take Off Your Shoes\u2019, \u2018The Summons’ ‘Gifts from God\u2019, \u2018Without Seeing You\u2019, \u2018The Servant Song\u2019, \u2018Christ Be Our Light\u2019.<\/p>\n

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PRAYER-ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION<\/p>\n

My Jesus,<\/p>\n

I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.<\/p>\n

I love You above all things,<\/p>\n

and I desire to receive You into my soul.<\/p>\n

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,<\/p>\n

come at least spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n

I embrace You as if You were already there<\/p>\n

and unite myself wholly to You.<\/p>\n

Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.<\/p>\n

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PRAY from Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9<\/p>\n

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Invitation to Holy Communion<\/p>\n

Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God,<\/p>\n

Behold him who takes away the sins<\/p>\n

of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper<\/p>\n

of the Lamb.<\/p>\n

People:<\/p>\n

Lord, I am not worthy<\/p>\n

that you should enter under my roof,<\/p>\n

but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.<\/p>\n

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When Receiving Communion<\/p>\n

Celebrant: The Body of Christ.<\/p>\n

People. Amen.<\/p>\n

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Prayers to the Holy Spirit<\/p>\n

Holy Spirit, I want to do what is right. Help me.<\/p>\n

Holy Spirt, I want to live like Jesus.<\/p>\n

Guide me.<\/p>\n

Holy Spirit, I want to pray like Jesus.<\/p>\n

Teach me.<\/p>\n

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Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.<\/p>\n

Enkindle in us the fire of your love.<\/p>\n

Send forth your Spirit and we shall be<\/p>\n

created.<\/p>\n

And you shall renew the face of the earth.<\/p>\n

O God, who has taught the hearts<\/p>\n

Of the faithful<\/p>\n

By the light of the Holy Spirit,<\/p>\n

Grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise<\/p>\n

And ever to rejoice in his consolation,<\/p>\n

Through Christ our Lord, Amen.<\/p>\n

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Paidir chuig an Spiorad Naomh<\/p>\n

A Spioraid Naomh, ba mhaith liom an rud ceart a dh\u00e9anamh.<\/p>\n

Cabhraigh liom.<\/p>\n

A Spioraid Naomh, ba mhaith liom maireacht\u00e1il mar a mhair \u00cdosa.<\/p>\n

Treoraigh m\u00e9.<\/p>\n

A Spioraid Naoimh, ba mhaith liom<\/p>\n

gu\u00ed mar a ghuigh \u00cdosa. M\u00fain dom \u00e9.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I tell you solemnly, Moses did not give you bread from heaven; it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven, alleluia.\u2019 (Benedictus antiphon).<\/p>\n

\u2018The bread of God is that which came down from heaven and gives life to the world, alleluia.\u2019(Magnificat antiphon)<\/p>\n

St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673-1716), Pray for us.<\/p>\n

Sr Anne Neylon<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018The Lord has truly risen, alleluia.\u2019 (Invitatory antiphon) An email with a video attached came into my email this morning. It was from Emily\u2019s Mam forwarding a video of Emily singing the song \u2018Grow in Love\u2019. It is delightful and as I observed it I drew my own conclusion. It spoke of the beauty and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5095\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growinlove.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}