Readings and Themes for the week of August 16, 2009

Readings for Faith Sharing
Week of August 16, 2009,
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I Proverbs 9:1-6

"Come, eat of my food and drink of the wine I have mixed."

Psalm 34

“Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”

Reading II Ephesians 5:15-20

Understand what is the will of the Lord.

Gospel: John 6:51-58

The bread that Jesus gives is his flesh for the life of the world.

THEME:
Eternal Life

The figure of Holy Wisdom issues an invitation to us in today’s first reading from the book of Proverbs. She invites us to eat and drink at her table. We now feast at the table of Wisdom, eating of the very stuff of salvation: the sacred word of God.

Question for Children:

How does receiving communion help you grow in your faith?

Question for Youth:

Jesus promises us eternal life if we follow him and believe.

What makes it hard for you to believe?

Question for Adults:

How does your faith in Jesus nourish your own life?

How does the Eucharist nourish you?