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Jn 6:51-58 © Creative Ministry Resources 2005

The Body and Blood of Christ, Year A

Whoever eats this bread will live forever

During Mass we share in a sacred meal called the Eucharist, which means ‘to give thanks’. In the chalice, write down some things which we can be thankful for. In the bread, draw a picture of your family sharing a special meal.

Write a prayer of thanksgiving to God that you can say before every meal.

Can you work out which two of these pictures are the same?

Mt 14:13-21 © Creative Ministry Resources 2005

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Jesus fed the crowd of more than 5,000 people because they were hungry and needed food. In each loaf write down something else that

people need and are “hungry” for.

Everyone had plenty to eat

Jesus asked his disciples to help feed the hungry people. Likewise, Jesus wants us to share what we have with people in need. Draw a

picture of yourself sharing with others.

LOAVES AND FISHHow many words can you make from the letters in LOAVES AND FISH ?

Jesus managed to feed thousands of people with just five loaves of bread and two fish.

Can you find two of the fish which are the same?

Mt 14:13-21 © Creative Ministry Resources 2005

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Solutions

Jesus managed to feed thousands of people with just five loaves of bread and two fish.

Can you find two of the fish which are the same?


I am the bread of life19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Jesus gives us many things

He gives us bread to eat. Where do we eat his bread?

He gave us his life.Where did he give us his life?

He gives us love. How do we feel Jesus’ love in our lives?

Jesus had faith and trust in God, and he asks us to have faith and trust in him. Draw a picture of

someone you love, who you have faith in and trust.

Can you make your way through the BREAD OF LIFE maze?


19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Solutions

Can you make your way through the BREAD OF LIFE maze?

Mk 14:12-16. 22-26 © Creative Ministry Resources 2006

This is my bodyThe Body and Blood of Christ, Year B

This is my blood

During Mass we share in a sacred meal called the Eucharist, which means ‘to give thanks’. In the chalice, write down some things which we can be thankful for. In the bread, draw a picture of your family sharing a special meal.

Write a prayer of thanksgiving to God that you can say before every meal.


Mk 14:12-16. 22-26 © Creative Ministry Resources 2006

The Body and Blood of Christ, Year B

Solutions


Lk 9:11b-17 © Creative Ministry Resources 2004 www.liturgyhelp.com

The Body and Blood of Christ, Year C

Jesus feeds us sowe can feed others

Draw some of the things we doat mass.

WE CELEBRATETHIS SACREDMEAL

Jesus feeds us when we are hungry. Write in each loaf something that we, our friends,families or our world are hungry for.

Peace

In each fish write

down a way that we can ‘feed’ people

as Jesus did.


Whoever eats this bread will live forever


The special food and drink we have at Mass is Jesus’ flesh and blood. Draw a picture of the

priest blessing the bread and wine at the altar.Those who _ _ _ my _ _ _ _ _

and drink my _ _ _ _ _ will have _ _ _ _ _ _ _ life, and I will _ _ _ _ _ them

up on the last _ _ _.

eat

eternal

bread

blood

raise

day

Use the words below to find out what Jesus said to his apostles.

Can you complete this crossword puzzle? It uses pictures as clues instead of words!

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Solutions

Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood will have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.

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As a small faith-sharing group reflected on Sunday liturgy, a ques-tion arose. How could they enrich receiving the Eucharist? Sometimes Holy Communion is moving or comforting. Other times it seems ordinary. While the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life, even the most faithful Catholics experience periods when Communion does little to rouse the soul. Getting more out of Communion entails inner spiritual work and engaging the Catholic imagination.

The document Happy Are Those Who Are Called to His Supper, prepared by the USCCB in November 2006, concerns reception of Holy Communion. The document stresses a double eucharistic unity: communion with the Risen Christ and with all believers. At Mass, we join our lives to Christ and participate in his saving sacrifice. As we receive his body and blood, we encounter the very presence of the Risen One. At the same time, Communion forges unity with one another. The bishops write, “While we each personally receive Holy Communion, it is not a private devotion. Rather, the reception of Holy Communion is an integral part of our worship as a community of faith.” Because we share commu-nion with Christ we come into union with one another.

Growing in an awareness of these mysteries of unity with Christ and one another takes preparation. Consider preparing throughout the week. This can be assisted through daily prayer, self-reflection, examinations of conscience, and healthy sacra-mental practices.

Preparation during the liturgy itself is important. Actively listen to the Word of God and to the eucharistic prayer. Savoring the imagery in the Agnus Dei prepares us for receiving Communion.

Eucharistic hymnody is intended for all to sing. It is not back-ground music. The text make connections between receiving Eucharist and what it is doing for us.

All of this leads up to the actual reception. As one body we process to the altar. We reverence the sacrament with a humble bow of the head. Our personal prayers of love and thanksgiving follow when all have received and sit in silence.

Pope Benedict XVI has explained, “Union with Christ is also union with all those to whom he gives himself . . . . Communion draws me out of myself towards him, and thus also towards unity with all Christians” (Deus Caritas Est, 14). Preparing to be united with Christ and one another will help us in our iden-tity as the body of Christ.

Questions for reflection• What does it mean to be in communion with the Risen Christ?

• For what do I hunger? Do I believe the Eucharist will feed that need?

Home ActivitiesPray before all meals with the sense that all on the table are God’s gifts.

Dining expresses intimacy. When sharing a meal with oth-ers, even those in your family, know that invisible bonds of love are connecting you.

Darren M. Henson, stl, is pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Emporia, Kansas. He serves as adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago and Benedictine College, teaching liturgy and sacraments.

Receiving CommunionDarren M. Henson, stl

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scripture cornerLuke 22:14 – 30John 21:1–141 Corinthians 11:23 – 33What do these tell us about the Lord’s desire to share his life with us?

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