\u2018The heart of Jesus was wounded for love of us: come let us adore him.\u2019 (Invitatory antiphon).<\/p>\n
During this time of pandemic many gestures of love are shown by individuals, organisations, families, neighbours, relations, businesses and friends. The Post Office also shows a gesture of love, by offering the public, post-cards to send messages to their loved ones. The message on one printed card reads \u2018Sending Love\u2019 Come Together (Tar le ch\u00e9ile), Write Now (Scr\u00edobh anois) #Write Now (# Scr\u00edobh anois). These can be sent free to anyone in Ireland and can be picked up at any local post office.<\/p>\n
On this day the Church invites God\u2019s people to reflect on and to pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose heart flows with God\u2019s love and mercy for all people. What a great gift to receive at this opportune moment.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s readings from the Book of Deuteronomy (Deut 7:6-11), the first Letter of St John (1 John 4: 7-16) and the Gospel (Mt 11:25-30) are proclaimed at Mass via the webcam or read from the Old and New Testament.<\/p>\n
The first reading from the Book of Deuteronomy proclaims God\u2019s love. God\u2019s people are consecrated to God. They are chosen to be God\u2019s people from all the people on earth. They are chosen because God loves them. God showed God\u2019s love for them by bringing them from slavery in Egypt and releasing them from the power of Pharaoh. God is true and faithful and keeps the covenant. God instructs the people to keep the commandments, that means loving God and loving one\u2019s neighbour.<\/p>\n
The second reading encourages God\u2019s people to love one another as God loves God\u2019s people.<\/p>\n
In the Gospel, Jesus prays to God his Father and praises God for revealing God\u2019s self to all people, not just to \u2018the wise and learned.\u2019 Jesus acknowledges his intimate and unique relationship with his Father, who has entrusted everything to Jesus. Only Jesus can reveal the Father to those whom he chooses.<\/p>\n
Jesus invites all those who are carrying heavy burdens to come to him to be refreshed. He encourages the disciples in their mission of discipleship. Jesus comforts them by inviting them to \u2018learn from him\u2019, because he says, \u2018I am gentle and humble of heart.\u2019<\/p>\n
SEEK GOD\u2019S LOVE IN THE GROW IN LOVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMME<\/p>\n
Many families show devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They may have a statue of the Sacred Heart at home or an image of the Sacred Heart and light a candle and pray. Others may have never heard of this devotion.\u00a0 This is a very attractive feast as the readings are so filled with the universal, bountiful and lavish love of Jesus. Jesus draws those who desire into his loving heart to share in this love.<\/p>\n
Children reflect on the experience of love in their personal lives as they communicate with family and friends. Loving gestures and acts of kindness are encouraged in homes, parishes and schools each day. God\u2019s love is expressed in concrete ways. Children begin to appreciate God\u2019s love in God\u2019s Creation. They reflect on the wonders of nature and the loving events of life. They begin to show gratitude and praise while they grow in trust. Gratitude fosters love.<\/p>\n
Children recognise that God with great love sent Jesus on earth to proclaim the Good News to God\u2019s people. Jesus healed the sick, forgave sinners and set people free from what stopped them loving God. Children recognise too that they are chosen and blessed by God in many ways. By their Baptism they identify their mission as partaking in Jesus\u2019 mission.<\/p>\n
Once again, children are prompted to recall the story of Moses and how he was called to lead God\u2019s people from slavery into the Promised Land. God protected the people all the way.<\/p>\n
Through reading Scripture, both Old and New Testament children are taught the various attributes of God. God protects, loves, shares, is true, faithful and compassionate. Jesus came to earth to show God\u2019s people how good God is and Jesus showed the way of love. He also taught the way of love in the new commandment and the Great commandment.<\/p>\n
God asked the people to keep the commandments. Children might revise the Ten Commandments and chat about their meaning for their lives. God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses. These commandments help disciples to live in freedom as they strive to love God and one another and the environment.<\/p>\n
In the Gospel the children read that Jesus prayed to his Father. In praying to him, Jesus praised him. Children too can praise and thank God for his love and care. Jesus had a special relationship with the Father and children are taught that Jesus draws us all into this love, into his heart. Jesus teaches all who believe about the Father.\u00a0 Jesus encourages the disciples to follow him and bring their burdens to him. Jesus is \u2018gentle and humble of heart.\u2019 He calls the children and disciples also to gentleness and humility.<\/p>\n
Children also recall the Crucifixion of Jesus and how when he was pierced with a spear, blood and water flowed from his side. Jesus is our Redeemer and Saviour. Jesus rose to new life and this is our hope.<\/p>\n
The blood and water are symbols of the sacraments of Eucharist and Baptism.<\/p>\n
In the Divine Mercy image seen by St Faustina, the blood and water rays are visible.<\/p>\n
Today children are encouraged to reflect on the life of Jesus \u2013 his life, death and resurrection. The statue of the Sacred Heart is situated in many parish churches. People like to light a candle to the Sacred Heart and ask for help for a certain person or situation. People nationally and internationally, believe in the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Many schools and institutions and Religious Congregations take the Sacred Heart as their Patron.<\/p>\n
A popular prayer people say is, \u2018O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.\u2019<\/p>\n
As children grow in the love of Jesus, they learn to trust more and more in his compassion and mercy.<\/p>\n
Resources on the VERITAS website are available \u2018to support the mystery of Christ\u2019s birth, death and resurrection.<\/p>\n
Logon: www.veritas.ie<\/p>\n
Email: trial@growinlove.ie<\/p>\n
Password: growinlove<\/p>\n
INVITATION TO:<\/p>\n
READ from Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9<\/p>\n
\u2018God Calls Moses\u2019 (Ex 3:1-16), \u2018The Covenant at Sinai\u2019 (Ex 19:3-8), \u2018The Ten Commandments\u2019 (Exodus 20:1-17), \u2018Psalm 139:1-6, 13-16\u2019, \u2018Jeremiah 31:33-4\u2019, \u2018Jesus Heals a man with a paralysed hand\u2019 ( Mt 12:9-14), \u2018Jesus is the Messiah\u2019 ( Lk 4:16-22), \u2018The Road to Emmaus\u2019 (Lk 24).<\/p>\n
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION<\/p>\n
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament.<\/p>\n
I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul.<\/p>\n
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n
As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You;<\/p>\n
never permit me to be separated from You.<\/p>\n
Amen.<\/p>\n
SING from Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9:<\/p>\n
\u2018Grow in Love\u2019, \u2018Take Off Your Shoes\u2019, \u2018The Great Commandment\u2019, \u2018All Things Bright and Beautiful\u2019, \u2018C\u00e9ad M\u00edle F\u00e1ilte Romhat\u2019, \u2018Close to You\u2019, \u2018 Bible Rap\u2019, \u2018Song for a young prophet\u2019, \u2018Love\u2019, \u2018The Summons\u2019.<\/p>\n
PRAY with Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9<\/p>\n
PRAYER BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, come to me.<\/p>\n
Lord Jesus, give me your love.<\/p>\n
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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
\u2018In his tender mercy God has visited us; he has redeemed his people, alleluia.\u2019 (Benedictus antiphon).<\/p>\n
\u2018The Lord has received us into his own self, into his heart, remembering his mercy.\u2019 (Magnificat antiphon).<\/p>\n
\u2018The love of the Lord is everlasting upon those who hold him in fear.\u2019 (Psalm 102:17).<\/p>\n
\u2018Love, overflowing with small gestures of mutual care, is also civic and political, and it makes itself felt in every action that seeks to build a better world. Love for society and commitment to the common good are outstanding expressions of a charity which affects not only relationships between individuals but also \u201cmacro-relationships, social, economic and political ones\u201d That is why the Church set before the world the ideal of a \u201ccivilization of love\u201d\u2019 (Laudato Si\u2019, no. 231).<\/p>\n
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.<\/p>\n
Jesus, I trust in You.<\/p>\n
Sr Anne Neylon<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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