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A Moment with JesusA Moment with JesusPause for a moment and silently read thisprayer of Blessed Charles de Foucauld.Grace helps us live our Christian life andfollow Jesus more closely. Take a momentto think about the ways you follow Jesus.In your own words, tellJesus about the thingsyou do to love andserve him in otherpeople. Ask Jesusto help you growin grace and liveunited with him.Thank Jesus for hisexample of lovingservice.Lord, one more day to love you!In your own words, thank Jesus for the giftof faith and the chance to love and praisehim. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 1 Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 2A Moment with JesusA Moment with JesusSpend a moment reflecting quietly on thecelebration of Baptism. Pray a prayer ofthanksgiving for those who first taught youabout Jesus. Thank Jesus for calling you tobe a member of his Church.Pause for a moment and imagine yourselfwith the apostles on the feast of Pentecost.Imagine the sound of that great wind fillingthe room. Feel the strength of the HolySpirit within you. Thank Jesus for the gift ofthe Holy Spirit. Then ask Jesus to help yoube a witness to him by loving others. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 3 Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 4
A Moment with JesusLeader: Let us pause for a moment andreflect silently on all of the ways God caresfor us. [Pause.] Now let us praise Godtogether for feeding us with Jesus Christ,the Bread of Life.The eyes of all look hopefully to you;you give them their food in due season.You open wide your handand satisfy the desire of every livingthing.The hand of the Lord feeds us.He answers all our needs.The hand of the Lord feeds us.He answers all our needs.All your works give you thanks, O Lordand your faithful bless you.They speak of the glory of your reignand tell of your great works,Making known to all your power,the glorious splendor of your rule.You, Lord, are just in allyour ways,faithful in all your works.You, Lord, are near to all whocall upon you,to all who call upon you in truth.The hand of the Lord feeds us.He answers all our needs.The hand of the Lord feeds us.He answers all our needs.Psalm 145:10–12,15–18 Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 5A Moment with JesusCardinal Newman wrote a prayer askingthat Jesus’ light shine through him. Praythe prayer below and spend a moment insilence. Ask Jesus to help you spread hislight in the world.Help me, Jesus, to spread your lighteverywhere I go. Fill my soul completely withyour spirit and life. Then let your light shinethrough me so that every person I meet willfeel your presence in my soul. Let others lookand see no longer me but only you.Stay with me, Jesus, and I will be your lightto others. The light I give to others will becoming from you; none of it will be mine.Let me praise you in the way you lovebest—by letting others know you, not somuch by my words, but by my joyful spiritand example. It will be you shining onothers through me. Amen.Adapted from “Radiating Christ” Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 6A Moment with JesusThe Eucharist is a thanksgiving celebration.Christ becomes present to us in the form ofbread and wine. Take a moment to imagineyourself at Mass preparing to receive HolyCommunion. In your own words, thankJesus for his loving presence with us. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 7
A Moment with JesusHow can we begin to thank Jesus for all hehas given to us? Silently pray these versesfrom Psalm 116.How can I repay the Lordfor all the good done for me?I will raise the cup of salvationand call on the name of the Lord.A Moment with JesusThe Liturgy of the Word gives us a chanceto listen to the Good News and to respond.Take a moment now and reflect on howGod speaks to us through the readings atMass. What are some messages of love orencouragement that you have heard? Pauseand ask Jesus to help you hear the GoodNews. Ask him to help you be attentive tohow you can live it. Thank Jesus for beingthe living Word of God. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 8I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgivingand call on the name of the Lord.Psalm 116:12–13,17Pause for a few moments toremember what Jesus hasdone for you. Then use yourown words to thank Jesus forall his gifts. Thank himespecially for the gift ofhimself in the Eucharist. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 9A Moment with JesusA Moment with JesusWhen we receive Jesus Christ in theEucharist, we are as close as we can be tohim. Jesus gives himself to us so that wehave strength to give ourselves to others. Inwhat ways can you give of yourself? Pausefor a moment and think about that. AskJesus to help you respond in a generousway to his gift of self. Thank him for sharinghimself in the Eucharist.Sharing our love for Jesus by reaching outto others is an important part of our life offaith. At the end of each Mass, we are sentto do exactly that. Pause for a moment andreflect on the ways you can take Jesus intothe world. Talk these over with Jesus. Askhim to help you be aware of chances toshare his love with others. Then thank Jesusfor his example of loving service. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 10 Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 11
A Moment with JesusA Moment with JesusRead the words of Mother Teresa.“ When you look at the Crucifix, youunderstand how much Jesus loved youthen. When you look at the sacredHost, you understand how much Jesusloves you now.”As we grow older, the decisions wemake may become more difficult. Take amoment to reflect on the adults who areclosest to you—parents, relatives, friends,and neighbors. What are some courageouschoices they have made? Pray a silentprayer for them. Ask Jesus to bless eachperson. The next time you need help witha decision, remember that you can talk itover with them. Thenthank Jesus for givingyou good examplesto follow.Think about her words for a moment.Reflect on how much Jesus loves you.Thank him for being always present with us. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 12 Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 13A Moment with JesusTake a moment and reflect on how muchJesus loves you. Think about how much hewants to forgive you and take away yoursin. Use your own words to tell Jesus youare sorry for anything you have done thatmay have hurt others. Ask Jesus to help yougrow more and more like him. Then thankhim for the gift of the Sacramentof Reconciliation.A Moment with JesusPause for a moment. Silently reflect onpeople you know who are sick or sufferingin some way. Think about others whosesuffering you may have heard about. Asyou bring each person to mind, ask Jesus togive that person comfort and peace. Thenthank Jesus for the opportunity to share inhis work of healing. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 14 Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 15
A Moment with JesusA Moment with JesusPause for a moment. Silently readthe words of Catherine Doherty,founder of Madonna House.It takes a lifetime to reach holiness. TheHoly Spirit is there to help us along the way.Pause for a moment and silently read thisScripture passage.“Faith sees God’s face in everyhuman face.”We see God’s face reflected in ourneed to give and receive healingand forgiveness. Review the photosof people at the right. Chooseone face and look at it carefully.What aspects of God do yousee? Ask Jesus to help you bea healing, forgiving presence tothose you meet. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 16A Moment with JesusThe Sacrament of Matrimony is acelebration of love. God showers blessingson the husband and wife. He makes visiblethrough them his love for the Church.Take a moment to reflect on how Godshows us his love through this sacrament.How have you noticed God’s love presentthrough the lives of married couples?Thank Jesus for calling you to grow in loveand faith through your family. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 18The Spirit brings . . .love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,generosity, faithfulness, gentleness,self-control.Galatians 5:22–23What can the Spirit give you today to helpyou be more like Jesus? Take a momentand ask the Spirit to give youthis gift. Thank Jesus for hisexample of holiness andfor calling you to be likehim. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 17A Moment with JesusGod calls men to the priesthood who willhelp us to recognize his love and presenceamong us. Take a moment now to thinkabout priests you have met. Think aboutother priests who serve the Churchthroughout the world. Pray a prayer forthem and ask God to bless them. Thenthank Jesus for continuing to call priests toserve his Church. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 19
A Moment with JesusListening is the most important thing wecan do to discover our vocation. Pause nowand silently read the Scripture below.The Lord came and revealed hispresence, calling out as before, “Samuel,Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak, foryour servant is listening.”1 Samuel 3:10Think about Samuel’s willing answer toGod’s call. Make his answer your ownprayer. Silently pray it over and over again.Ask Jesus to help you to be a good listener.Thank him for calling you to holiness. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 20A Moment with JesusLoving Jesus and respecting the gift oflife mark us as disciples of Jesus. Take amoment to reflect on the work of theMissionaries of Charity. What about theirlove and service most inspires you? Pausefor a moment and share this with Jesus. Askhim to help you know how you are calledto care for others. Then thank him for theprecious gift of life. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 21A Moment with JesusPrayer helps us to grow in faithfulness andto do God’s will. Pause for a moment andsilently read the Scripture verse below.“Blessed are the clean of heart,for they will see God.”Matthew 5:8What are some choices you can maketoday that will bring you face-to-face withGod one day? Talk this over with Jesus andask him to helpyou. Then thankhim for hisexample of loveand faithfulness.A Moment with JesusThe commandments remind us how tolive in harmony with God and with oneanother. Take a moment to silently reviewthe commandments below. Reflect on howyou care for things you use but that do notbelong to you, whether at school, at home,or in public places. Ask Jesus to help youto be generous and to share what you havewith those who have less. Thank him for allof the gifts you have received from God theFather.7 You shall not steal.10 You shall not covet your neighbor’sgoods. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 22 Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 23
A Moment with JesusJesus sent us the Holy Spirit to help us livein truth. Silently pray this part of the Prayerto the Holy Spirit.Lord,by the light of the Holy Spirityou have taught the heartsof your faithful.In the same Spirithelp us to relish what is right.Amen.Now take a momentto reflect on someways that the Holy Spirithas helped you. Thenthank Jesus for sendingthe Holy Spirit to be ourhelper. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 24A Moment with JesusOne of the ways we show love for othersis by keeping the commandments.Pause for a moment and reflect on thecommandments. How does obeying thecommandments help you to be a moreloving person? Share your thoughts withJesus. Then thank him for his example oflove and care. Loyola Press: Christ Our Life Grade 5, Chapter 25
A Moment with Jesus Grace helps us live our Christian life and follow Jesus more closely. Take a moment to think about the ways you follow Jesus. In your own words, tell Jesus about the things you do to love and serve him in other people. Ask Jesus to help you grow in grace and live united with him. Thank Jesus for his example of loving service.
