Listening - Magazine - Page 1
Dear Parents and Carers,
Wednesday 8th July 2026
Children love to be listened to and it helps them to grow
in self-esteem. If, from a young age, they know that
we truly listen to them, they are far more likely to keep
listening to us as they mature.
to make his teaching clearer. Jesus is like a sower,
scattering his words like seeds. Jesus’ words have
stood the test of time. They are rooted in love and
can be trusted to guide us and our children.
Listening to the right people and the right messages
is important for us and for our children. In this
Sunday’s Gospel, we hear Jesus inviting us to listen
to him and act upon his words.
Enjoy a very special time together this evening,
listening to your child’s thoughts about this
Sunday’s Gospel and this Wednesday’s word,
which is LISTENING.
Like any good teacher, Jesus uses pictures or parables
A Word from
the Saints
Dom Henry Wansbrough
“Before we speak, it is necessary for us to listen. God speaks
in the silence of the heart.” St Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 12th July 2026
Jesus left the house and sat by the
lakeside, but such crowds gathered
round him that he got into a boat and
sat there. The people all stood on the
beach, and he told them many things in
parables. He said, “Imagine a sower going out to
sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell on the edge
of the path, and the birds came and ate them up.
Others fell on patches of rock where they found
little soil and sprang up straight away, because
there was no depth of earth; but as soon as the
sun came up they were scorched and, not having
any roots, they withered away. Others fell among
thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
Other seeds fell on rich soil and produced a great
crop. This is like those people who hear my words
and understand them; they yield a great harvest
and produce now a hundredfold, now sixty, now
thirty. Listen, anyone who has ears!”
Adapted from Matthew 13:1-23
The 15th Sunday in 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
Jesus often used parables (little stories) to teach the crowds who came
to listen to him. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us how important
it is to take time to listen to God and to be open to receive and act
upon what we hear. This helps us to make wise and safe life choices.
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