Happiness - Magazine - Page 1
SHARING SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
WITH PARENTS & FAMILIES
Out of his great love for us, God created us to be happy with him
forever. The blessings in this Sunday’s Gospel, which promise true,
lasting happiness, are taken from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and
are known as the Beatitudes.
To be gentle and to mourn means to share the sorrows of others
and help them. To hunger and thirst for what is right, and to
be prepared to be persecuted for it, needs courage and good
judgement. ‘Meek’ really means un-pompous, genuine.
Wednesday 28th January 2026
The merciful don’t insist on their rights, but have strength to see
the point of view of others and to think of the needs of others
as well as their own needs.
Jesus’ words would have turned upside down the thoughts
that most of his listeners had about true happiness, and
maybe they challenge our own ideas too.
Enjoy hearing your child’s thoughts about this
Sunday’s Gospel and this Wednesday’s word,
which is HAPPINESS.
Dom Henry Wansbrough
A Word from
the Saints
“Whoeve r possess es God is happy!” St. Augustine
“The Beatitudes are Jesus’
way of life and they are the
way of true happiness.”
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 1st February 2026
Seeing the crowds, Jesus went
up the hill. There he sat down and
was joined by his disciples. Then
he began to speak. This is what he
taught them: “How happy are the
poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom
of heaven. Happy the gentle: they
shall have the earth for their heritage. Happy those
who mourn: they shall be comforted. Happy those
who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall
be satisfied. Happy the merciful: they shall have
mercy shown them. Happy the pure in heart:
they shall see God. Happy the peacemakers: they
shall be called sons of God. Happy those who
are persecuted in the cause of right: theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. Happy are you when people
mistreat you and persecute you and speak all kinds
of slander against you on my account. Rejoice and
be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”
Adapted from Matthew 5:1-12
The 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Getting to know Jesus makes life joyful.
Learn more about this Sunday’s Gospel in your
local Parish Church: all are very warmly invited.
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Good News
for Everyone
We all want to be happy, to have a sense of well-being and inner joy. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
teaches us how to discover the true happiness for which we were created. Living in the way that
Jesus taught us, knowing that we are loved forever by God our Father and responding to that
love by loving others, is the path to everlasting happiness – to live forever with God.
SPREAD THE WORD and bring GOOD NEWS to your friends by sharing THE WEDNESDAY WORD
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Dear Parents and Carers,
