Friendship - Magazine - Page 1
A Gift to You & Your Family
from Your Catholic School
Wednesday 13th May 2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus is telling his Father in heaven
Friendship is one of life’s great blessings and Jesus’
that he has now completed what was asked of him. Then,
friendship is also offered to each one of us. When we have
Jesus prays for his friends. This reminds us
good friendships, we can support each other, have fun
that Jesus prays
for all his friends, which includes you and me too.
This takes place after the last supper and, very soon, Jesus
together, and share our joys and challenges. We can also
learn from each other and grow in our faith.
will be arrested. So before leaving his friends he is preparing
Enjoy a special time together hearing your child’s thoughts
them for the difficult time to come. Jesus wants his friends
about this Sunday’s Gospel and this Wednesday’s word,
to stay united with one another and with God - forever.
which is FRIENDSHIP.
A Word from
the Saints
Dom Henry Wansbrough
“There is nothing on this earth more to be
prized than true friendship.” St Thomas Aquinas
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 17th May 2026
Jesus raised his eyes to heaven
and prayed: ‘Father, the hour has
come: glorify your Son so that
your Son may glorify you; and, let
him give eternal life to all those
you have entrusted to him. And
eternal life is this: to know you, the only true
God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I
have glorified you on earth and finished the
work that you gave me to do. I have made
your name known to those you gave me. They
were yours and you gave them to me, and
they have obeyed your word. I have given
them the teaching you gave to me, and they
have truly accepted it. They know that I came
from you and believed that it was you who
sent me. I pray for them; for those you have
given me, because they belong to you.
Adapted from John 17:1-11
The 7th Sunday of Easter, 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.
Family Time Prayer & Share Overleaf
Good News
for Everyone
When we have good friendships, we feel happy and fulfilled because we know that we’re
loved and supported. Growing in friendship with Jesus helps us to know how much he
loves us. This makes us happy and helps us to be kind and loving to others too.
SPREAD THE WORD and bring GOOD NEWS to your friends by sharing THE WEDNESDAY WORD
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