Dear Parishioners,

This is the last week of us reading the Bread of Life discourse from the 6th chapter of John. It has been a five week journey of reflecting, pondering and exploring the great gift of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholics. As a recap, the first week reminded us of God’s abundant love bestowed on His people in the feeding of the great multitudes with just five loaves and two fish. God’s love and grace is not stingy but overflowing when we trust in Him.

Dear Parishioners,

“Amen, Amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” John 6:53

Dear Parishioners,

Jesus tells us, “I am the Bread of Life,” revealing that He is bread from heaven. It is hard to believe but it reveals a core attribute of God who has created us in love; He desires to always provide for us. He desires to save us, to heal us, to strengthen us and walk with us on our journey. The Eucharist reveals God’s providential love. He provides us with all we need to walk on our faith journey and while for some who may feel abandoned or alone – we can be confident that He is with us.

Dear Parishioners,

We continue to read from the sixth chapter of John – the Bread of Life discourse. This week Jesus recognizes the physical hunger we have for food and water, but wants us to understand that we have an even deeper hunger and thirst that only God can feed and quench. Ultimately, receiving His Body and Blood is being united to God and becoming one with Him who satisfies all hunger and thirst for meaning, purpose and true peace.