Summer Holiday Special - Magazine - Page 6
Wednesday
5th August 2026
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Enjoy reading the Gospe
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Jesus told his disciples to get into a boat and go across to the
other side of the lake, while he went into the hills to pray. The
boat was battered by waves and a strong wind. Then Jesus
came, walking on the sea. The disciples were terrified. “It’s
a ghost!” they cried. Jesus said, “Courage! It is I. Do not be
afraid.” Peter said, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you
on the water.” Jesus said, “Come!” So Peter started to walk
on the water. But then he grew frightened and began to sink.
“Lord, save me!” he cried. At once Jesus stretched out his
hand, and caught him. “Man of little faith,” Jesus said. “Why
did you doubt?” As Jesus and Peter got into the boat the wind
dropped. The others in the boat bowed down before Jesus and
said, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 9th August - Matt. 14:22-33 (the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 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 BELIEVE
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“To
To believe means to put our lives in the hands
of God, especially in our most difficult moments.”
moments.
Pope Francis (Pope from 2013-2025)
After saving Peter from sinking, what did Jesus ask him? In the Gospel Jesus reveals
the wonderful and extraordinary power he had received from his Father by walking on
the water. For a while, Peter’s belief was really tested. Jesus invited Peter to believe
and he makes the same invitation to you and me. Belief in Jesus is a gift from God that
greatly enriches our lives. Ask your child what the word ‘believe’ means to them, and
what it means to ‘believe’ in Jesus.
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The storm stopped when Jesus stepped into the boat. We can try to remember
this Sunday’s Gospel in times of trouble - when life feels ‘stormy’. Even though,
like Peter, we may sometimes have doubts, be assured that, when we do doubt,
Jesus is still truly close to us and ready to help us to believe. How can we grow
in our belief in Jesus? Perhaps we can: read about what Jesus did and said; sit
quietly in prayer, asking God to help us grow in belief; try our best to live out
Jesus’ teachings and see the difference it makes to life.
Dear Lord Jesus, please
help our belief in you to
grow – remembering that
we can always put our
trust in you, especially if
life feels ‘stormy’. Amen.
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