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Wednesday
6th August 2025
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Enjoy reading the Gospe
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Jesus said to his disciples: “Sell your possessions and give
to those in need. Get yourselves purses that do not wear
out and no moth can destroy, and treasure in heaven
that will not fail you and where no thief can reach it. For
wherever your treasure is, that is where your heart will
be too. See that you are dressed for action and have
your lamps lit. Be like servants waiting for their master
to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door
as soon as he comes and knocks. Happy those servants
whom the master finds awake when he comes. I tell you
solemnly, he will put on an apron, sit them down at table
and wait on them.”
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 10th August - Luke 12:32-48 (the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C)
Which words stood out for you in this Gospel, and why? What does the picture make you
think about? Enjoy exploring this Wednesday’s words, which are HEAVENLY TREASURE
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“Dear
Dear Friends, let us keep the faith we have received
and which is our true treasure.”
treasure. Pope Francis
What kind of treasure does Jesus tell us to build up? We often show what we really
treasure by the way we use our money and time. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus talks
about the master coming home to remind us that one day he (Jesus) will return. Until
then, we should be building up everlasting treasure in heaven – not just trying to build
up treasures on earth which have no lasting value. Ask your child what the words
‘heavenly treasure’ mean to them. Then each of you talk about one thing which you
consider to be the most important treasure in life – something that is so valuable to
you that you would give everything you own to keep it, and say why.
“Whoever
Whoever finds Jesus, finds a rich treasure.”
treasure. Thomas à Kempis
Once again, Jesus reminds us that our earthly treasures are not as important as
our spiritual treasures: the gift of faith, our love for God and the love we share
with people around us. As a family, talk about how you can build treasure in
heaven in this coming week. Perhaps you can: remember to share your time and
possessions; put any spare change into a charity box; help out at a local charity;
put others’ needs first; share your love with someone who may not feel loved;
set aside some time to be with God in prayer.
Dear Lord Jesus, help us to
be your faithful servants to have good hearts that
treasure you above all things
and to build up everlasting
treasure in heaven. Amen.
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