Dear friends in Christ

We continue with our reading, and reflections, on the sixth chapter of St John’s Gospel at Mass. Jesus recalls the moment when the Chosen People lost patience with Moses during their forty-year sojourn through the wilderness. Moses implored God for His help and He sent them manna—bread from Heaven—to feed the hungry agitated people. Jesus tells us that He will give us, not food that will perish, but rather, the food of eternal life which when eaten will satisfy us unto eternal life. Jesus IS the Bread of Life come down from Heaven, so that whoever eats It will never be hungry again and which will bring them to eternal life. In the Homily at Mass we will continue our thoughts on the celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice so that our love and devotion to the Mass might be deepened. Last week I spoke about the Introductory Rites as we gather before the Altar; this week some words about the Readings or Liturgy of the Word.

I hope you can manage to enjoy the better weather and the change of pace in life that characterises these Summer weeks! God bless you!

Msgr Kevin Hale