Hope - Magazine - Page 1
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we read about Simeon who
joyfully recognised Jesus as the ‘Light of the World’ –
the one who fills our lives with hope.
Hope is a virtue which can strengthen and sustain us
through life’s greatest difficulties. Putting our hope in
God is trying to live and do our best in the present
moment, and then trust the future to God.
Simeon is a great example of someone who placed
his hope in God and was blessed by encountering
Jesus, the ‘Light of the World’. We too can be
blessed and enlightened when we do the same.
As part of our celebrations for this Jubilee Year
of Hope, enjoy exploring this Sunday’s Gospel
and this Wednesday’s word, which is HOPE.
Dom Henry Wansbrough
“Alw ays know in your heart that God is
by your side. Let us neve r lose hope !”
A Word from
Pope Francis
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 2nd February 2025
When the day came for them to be
purified as laid down by the Law of Moses,
the parents of Jesus took him up to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and,
in accordance with the Law, they offered
two young pigeons in sacrifice. Now in
Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an
upright and devout man and it had been revealed to him
by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he
had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord. Prompted by the
Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents
brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law
required, he took him into his arms and blessed God;
and he said: “Now, Master, you can let your servant
die in peace, just as you promised; because my eyes
have seen the salvation which you have prepared for
all the nations to see, a light to enlighten the pagans
and the glory of your people Israel.” Jesus’ parents
took him back to Nazareth where Jesus grew to
maturity, and he was filled with wisdom; and God’s
favour was with him.
Adapted from Luke 2:22-40
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Getting to know Jesus makes life joyful.
Learn more about this Sunday’s Gospel in your
local Parish Church: all are very warmly invited.
2025: The Jubilee Year of Hope!
Having Hope
in
our Families
Hope is a wonderful gift. When we spend time learning about
and listening to Jesus, we are blessed with hope and strengthened,
and so are able to bring great hope and good news to others.
SPREAD THE WORD and bring GOOD NEWS to your friends by sharing THE WEDNESDAY WORD
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SHARING SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
WITH PARENTS & FAMILIES
