Feast of St Matthias, Apostle<\/p>\n
\u2018Alleluia, the Lord is the king of apostles: come, let us adore him, alleluia\u2019 (Invitatory antiphon).<\/p>\n
When a person takes time to ponder on the wonder of God\u2019s creation, the response can only be that of gratitude, wonder and awe. God saw that everything God created was good. God is goodness and love. God loves unconditionally. God\u2019s people praise and thank God in song, praise and prayer.<\/p>\n
The composer pays tribute to God in a four-line song, \u2018Our God is an Awesome God\u2019. (Grow in Love 8, Sixth Class)<\/p>\n
The poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins, described the world as, \u2018charged with the grandeur of God\u2026 through which Generations have trod, have trod, have trod.\u2019 (God\u2019s Grandeur).<\/p>\n
Sometimes with the pace of life, we do not remain long enough to gaze on God\u2019s creation or meditate on and contemplate God\u2019s Word. Today Jesus invites the disciples to \u2018remain in my love\u2019 (Jn 15:9).<\/p>\n
The Gospel proclaimed by the priest at Mass today describes an image from nature, the vine, the branches, and its fruit. This was a popular image for Jesus and the people of his time where they lived, so Jesus used the image to teach. Right now, we possibly must try to imagine an image of the vine with its branches and fruit.<\/p>\n
The Gospel proclaimed today is \u2018The Parable of the Real Vine\u2019 (Jn 15:9-17) which can be heard at Mass via the webcam or read in the New Testament. In the parable, Jesus compares himself to the vine, and the members of the Church to the branches of that vine. Just as the branches are attached to the vine, God\u2019s people, the Body of Christ remain united to Jesus. When united to Jesus, the disciples bear fruit in the world, because the sap runs from the vine through the branches.<\/p>\n
Jesus\u2019 desire is that the disciples remain in his love. The Father and Jesus are one and draw the disciples into that love, so in turn the disciples will share the love with others in the way Jesus invites them.<\/p>\n
That is why we say the prayer, \u2018Christ has no body now on earth but yours.\u2019 Jesus depends on his disciples to witness to his love, by loving.<\/p>\n
\u2018THE PARABLE OF THE REAL VINE\u2019 AND THE GROW IN LOVE PROGRAMME<\/p>\n
In exploring and reflecting on this parable (Jn 15:1-17) in the Grow in Love programme, the children begin to appreciate their role as members of the Body of Christ. They identify and talk about the \u2018fruits of the Vine\u2019 that others can see in them as a result of their being followers of Jesus. The fruit will show itself as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. Children through chat, reflection on the Parable, and prayer learn how these fruits make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.<\/p>\n
They also engage in journal activities alone and with family from the Grow in Love e-book from Sixth Class which is accessible on the VERITAS website. Resources are also available to support the teaching of this lesson e.g. \u2018Look and Respond, Jesus the Vine\u2019, Prayer Resources\u2019 and \u2018Interactive Activities\u2019<\/p>\n
Logon: www.veritas.ie<\/p>\n
Email: trial@growinlove.ie<\/p>\n
Password: growinlove<\/p>\n
Pupils are taught how by receiving the Body of Christ at Mass, they become the Body of Christ in the world.<\/p>\n
At Mass, the gifts of bread and wine are presented to the priest, after which he blesses and offers them to the Lord. The assembly gathered offer themselves with Jesus as a sacrifice. Later, at the Consecration of the Mass, the priest blesses the bread and the wine and through the action of the Holy Spirit the bread is transformed into the Body of Christ and the wine is transformed into the Blood of Christ.<\/p>\n
During the Rite of Communion, the priest or the Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist distributes Holy Communion to the people. This consecrated host is Jesus in sacramental form. The priest or the extraordinary minister of the Eucharist takes the consecrated host from the ciborium and shows the host to the person who will receive saying these words, \u2018The Body of Christ\u2019 to which the person responds, \u2018Amen.\u2019 The person receiving \u2018The Body\u2019 of Christ prays in preparation to receive Holy Communion and afterwards in thanksgiving, welcoming Jesus into his\/her heart.<\/p>\n
The term \u2018The Body of Christ\u2019 also refers to the People of God, the members of the Church. When the people of God receive the \u2018Body of Christ\u2019 at Mass, they are nourished and sent out to bring the Good News of Jesus\u2019 love to others. Jesus remains with each person as they joyfully \u2018go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your (their) lives.\u2019 (Concluding Rite of the Mass)<\/p>\n
At this time of the pandemic we receive a spiritual communion.<\/p>\n
SONGS that are connected with this theme are, \u2018O Sacrament Most Holy\u2019, \u2018We Come to You, Lord Jesus\u2019, \u2018More than Just\u2019, \u2018C\u00e9ad M\u00edle F\u00e1ilte Romhat\u2019, \u2018Our God Is an Awesome God\u2019, \u2018We Come to Your Feast\u2019, \u2018The Welcome Table\u2019.<\/p>\n
PRAY from Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9<\/p>\n
INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION<\/p>\n
Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God,<\/p>\n
Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.<\/p>\n
Blessed are those who are called to the supper<\/p>\n
of the Lamb.<\/p>\n
People: 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
WHEN RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION<\/p>\n
Celebrant: The Body of Christ.<\/p>\n
People. Amen.<\/p>\n
CONCLUDING RITE<\/p>\n
DISMISSAL<\/p>\n
Celebrant: Go in peace.<\/p>\n
People: Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n
PRAYER BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, come to me.<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, give me your love.<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, come to me and give me yourself.<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, friend of children, come to me.<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, you are my Lord and my God.<\/p>\n
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
PAIDIR ROIMH CHOMAOINEACH<\/p>\n
A Thiarna \u00cdosa, tar chugam.<\/p>\n
A Thiarna \u00cdosa, tabhair dom do ghr\u00e1.<\/p>\n
A thiarna \u00cdosa, tar chugam agus<\/p>\n
Tabhair t\u00fa f\u00e9in dom.<\/p>\n
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A Thiarna \u00cdosa, a chara na bp\u00e1ist\u00ed, tar<\/p>\n
chugam.<\/p>\n
A Thiarna \u00cdosa, is t\u00fa mo Thiarna agus mo Dhia.<\/p>\n
Moladh leat, a Thiarna \u00cdosa Cr\u00edost<\/p>\n
PRAYER AFTER HOLY COMMUNION<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, I love and adore you.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re a special friend to me.<\/p>\n
Welcome, Lord Jesus, O welcome,<\/p>\n
Thank you for coming to me.<\/p>\n
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Thank you, Lord Jesus O thank you<\/p>\n
for giving yourself to me.<\/p>\n
Make me strong to show your love<\/p>\n
wherever I may be.<\/p>\n
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Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay<\/p>\n
Close by me forever and love me, I pray.<\/p>\n
Bless all of us children in your loving care<\/p>\n
and bring us to heaven to live with you there.<\/p>\n
PAIDIR TAR\u00c9IS COMAOINEACH<\/p>\n
A Thiarna \u00cdosa, gr\u00e1im agus adhraim th\u00fa.<\/p>\n
Is t\u00fa mo chara d\u00edlis.<\/p>\n
F\u00e1ilte romhat, a Thiarna \u00cdosa.<\/p>\n
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Go raibh maith agat as teacht chugam.<\/p>\n
Go raibh maith agat, a Thiarna \u00cdosa,<\/p>\n
as ucht t\u00fa fein a thabhairt dom.<\/p>\n
Cabhraigh liom do ghr\u00e1 a l\u00e9iri\u00fa<\/p>\n
cib\u00e9 \u00e1it a mb\u00edm.<\/p>\n
B\u00ed taobh liom, a Thiarna \u00cdosa,<\/p>\n
fan in aice liom go deo.<\/p>\n
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Beannaigh sinn, na p\u00e1ist\u00ed at\u00e1 faoi do ch\u00faram<\/p>\n
agus tabhair ar neamh sinn chun c\u00f3naithe leat f\u00e9in.<\/p>\n
T\u00e1im reidh anois, a Thiarna \u00cdosa,<\/p>\n
t\u00e1 gr\u00e1 agam go leor.<\/p>\n
Taim reidh anois le do ghr\u00e1 a thabhairt<\/p>\n
sa bhaile is don saol m\u00f3r. \u00c1im\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
\u2018The holy city of Jerusalem had twelve foundation-stones, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. The Lamb himself was the light of that city, alleluia.\u2019 (Benedictus antiphon)<\/p>\n
\u2018When all is made new and the Son of man sits on his throne of glory \u2018, you will sit on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel, alleluia.\u2019 (Magnificat antiphon)<\/p>\n
\u2018He makes them sit with princes, with rulers of his people.\u2019 (Psalm 112:8)<\/p>\n
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St Matthias, pray for us.<\/p>\n
Sr Anne Neylon<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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