Cycle B
Good News B31b
Vigil of Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
“Do You Love Me?”
Jesus wanted Peter
to take care of the people who believed in him. He wanted them to tell people
about his word. He wanted him to tell them how to live forever with his
heavenly father. Peter broke bread and gave it to the disciples, just like
Jesus did. He blessed the wine and gave it to the disciples just as Jesus did.
Then they started inviting people where they were visiting to join in their
supper. Today in churches all over the world, priests bless the bread
and wine, using the same words as Jesus Christ did, They
give it to the members of the church, the sheep of Jesus Christ.
It
has been over 2000 years since Jesus lived on this earth and died on the cross
to save all of his sheep. He wants all people to know his teachings. He wants
all people to eat his bread and drink his blood of salvation.
When
you see danger nearing God’s people, warn them. Jesus wants his sheep to get to
heaven to be with him and his heavenly Father. Priests give homilies as ways to
warn people and to give them directions to save their souls. Teachers help
children study the Bible and learn God’s ways.
God
wants you to love him above all. He wants you to love your neighbor yourself. God
has forgiven you. Now he wants you to forgive other people. Besides sharing
your love and forgiveness, share other things. Share your toys with those who have none.
Share your clothing and blankets with those who need them. Buy food for the
homeless. Make a get well card for a sick person. When you do these things, you
are feeding and caring for Jesus and his sheep. When you do these things, Jesus
will send you many blessings and favors to keep you on the path to heaven.
Say the “Our Father” and ask God to show
you how you can help his sheep. Ask him to help you forgive others and to be
generous in sharing what you have. Ask him to forgive you for your sins and
help you stay away from evil, and lead his sheep away from evil, too.
“Our Father, who art in Heaven,
Hallowed
be Thy name.
Thy
kingdom come.
Thy
will be done,
On
earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread.
And
forgive us our trespasses,
As
we forgive those who trespass against us.
And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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