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Wednesday
8th April 2026
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Enjoy reading the Gospe
Thomas, who was one of the twelve disciples, was not with
the others when the risen Jesus came and stood among
them. So when the others told him, “We have seen the Lord,”
Thomas answered, “Unless I see the holes that the nails
made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they
made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse
to believe.” Eight days later the disciples were in the house
again and Thomas was with them. The doors of the house
were closed, but Jesus came and stood among them and
said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, who had
doubted that Jesus had risen, “Here, touch the marks on my
hands and feel the wound in my side. Doubt no longer, but
believe.” Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said
to him, “You believe because you have seen me. Happy are
those who have not seen me and yet believe!”
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 12th April 2026. John 20:19-31 (the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A)
Which words stood out for you in this Gospel, and why? What does the picture
make you think about? Enjoy exploring this Wednesday’s word, which is PEACE.
“He who has peace in his heart has Christ
dwelling within him.” St. Gregory of Nyssa
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What were the first words that the Risen Jesus said to the disciples? The peace that
Jesus promises to those who love him is an inner peace which comes from following
him and knowing deep within ourselves that God is our Father. Ask your child what
the word ‘peace’ means to them. Ask them when they feel most at peace, or when
they feel most safe and not worried about anything. Do they know someone who is
a good peacemaker – someone who always helps to ease trouble because they bring
God’s love with them?
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True peace (the removal of all anxiety, worry and envy) comes only from God.
This peace is not dependent on peaceful conditions: we can experience it even in the
midst of trouble or uncertainty. Peace, like love, is a gift to share. How can we bring
peace to others in this coming week? Perhaps we can: do what our parents and
teachers ask us to do; pray and ask God that we may be filled with peace; remember
to smile when we meet people; try to be peacemakers if our friends are arguing.
Dear Lord Jesus, thank
you for our special time
together. Please help us to
know your perfect peace
peace,
and to share that peace with
those around us. Amen.
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