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[TheMark10Mission @mark10mission]

As Catholics, we believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. This mystery is so profound that even the saints spent their lives contemplating it with wonder.

St. Teresa of Calcutta once said:
"When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now."

When introducing children to the Eucharist, perhaps our first task is not to explain every detail, but to help them wonder.

Children have a remarkable capacity for reverence when they are invited into it. They instinctively recognise that some things are precious, sacred, and deserving of our attention.

In Alone with Christ Alone, Sr Clare Crockett recounts a moving moment when walking with a group of young children through the school chapel. One Monday afternoon, a Blessed Host was discovered beneath a chapel pew. Deeply moved, she reverently took the Host to the sacristy. When she returned, she found the children kneeling around the very spot where Jesus had been found.

There was no analysis. No discussion. Only reverence.

In a world filled with noise and distraction, the Eucharist invites us to slow down, kneel down, and simply be with Him.

If we want children to grow in love for the Eucharist, perhaps the most powerful thing we can offer is not more explanations, but opportunities for encounter. We can facilitate moments of silence, prayer, Adoration, and reverence before the One who waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament.

After all, the Eucharist is not just something we receive.
It is Someone we meet.


Greg writes the Word of the Week as an encouragement and focus for you this week.

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On the feast of Corpus Christi, when we celebrate the body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist - this coming Sunday, we have the opportunity to be a visible witness to this truth of our faith!❤️‍🔥 Which leg of the procession will you be joining?? 🙏🕊️

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Let us join Pope Leo in prayer today, as he invites the whole Church to pray the rosary with him at 7pm Rome time - 6pm UK time, for peace in the world 🙏🕊️ Peace so desperately needed - true and lasting peace that only God can give us. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us 🙏🌍🌹

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@RCBirmingham Beautiful! 🙏⛪🌹

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[Michael Robinson @MJRobinson1571]

Today the Church celebrates her birthday.

At Pentecost, frightened men became fearless witnesses, divided nations heard one Gospel, and the Holy Spirit descended to build the Church that still stands 2,000 years later.

The world changes. Empires rise and fall. But Christ still calls, the Spirit still moves, and the Church still proclaims the truth. Come Holy Spirit.

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Happy Feast of Pentecost!🔥🕊️ Today we celebrate the coming of the Spirit into our hearts, with all the gifts needed to continue the ministry of Jesus - building His Kingdom on earth! We have our mission and we are not alone! We have the Spirit!🙌❤️‍🔥 🕊️

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What an honour and joy to welcome 4 members of our Bishop Challoner community fully into the Church today!🔥 Two staff members and two students, after 'journeying in faith' with Fr John, they decided to become fully initiated into the faith!⛪God bless them today and always!🙏🕊️

[Birmingham Irish @brumirish]

Maryvale enjoyed a day with Bishop Challoner students 💚

The students sat chatting to our clients & supported us playing skittles 🎳

A lovely student Patrick even sang a song 🎤 💚

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'Word Wednesday' we reflected on today's Gospel reading and discussed what it means to be in the world, but not of the world! 🌎 Some great reflections from our Y8 and y9 students who attended! 🙏🕊️

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Watch Bear Grylls Is Running Wild Season 1 Online, Stream Episode 3: Mgk - Full Episode on NOW https://t.co/q3Rl8bsFEe

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"Bear Grylls is running wild with MGK" really worth a watch!!✨ Bear Grylls helps Carlson reconnect with his heritage and love for nature and adventure as he shares his battle with belonging and purpose!🙏❤️‍🔥

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We thank God, that as a result, 2 staff members and 2 students, have made the decision to be fully initiated into the Church on Thursday! 🙌❤️‍🔥 Please keep them in your prayers as they make this monumental step in their faith journey! 🙏 Our Lady, Queen of heaven, pray for us!

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Today, we concluded our 'Journey in Faith' programme that six of our staff and students have undertaken over the last 4 months, thanks to Fr John and Natasha @StdunstansS who have dedicated Tuesday afternoons to the formation of this group! 🙏❤️

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A beautiful poem shared with me today, written by one of our y10 students! Blessed to share in the faith of our young people and to witness their love for Jesus! 🙏❤️‍🔥 May the gifts and faith of all our students continue to grow, in Jesus's name. Amen.

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We had a wonderful turnout for today's rosary during ks3 lunchbreak today praying the sorrowful mysteries 🙏🌹 And a yr9 student wrote a beautiful reflection after a promptu Bible study time! 🕊️

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Happy Feast day to our neighbouring school @DunstansPrimary and parish church @StdunstansS 🎉🙏😇 May the faith and virtue of St Dunstan, inspire us to work together in unity for our school and parish communities, to build up God's kingdom on earth 🙏 St Dunstan, pray for us!

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In communion with all the angels and saints and all our relatives who have gone before us - we join with them all when we enter into the wonderful body of Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit! Let us all steer the course...falling and getting back up, but never losing hope!✨

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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.✨ He has won our salvation and now paves the way for us to follow him into eternal life in heaven! May we all live as he lived - dying to ourselves and offering up our lives in joy to do the will of the Father 🙏🕊️👑