Bread of Life Discourse

 


Over the next few weeks through August, the Sunday Masses will include readings on the Bread of Life Discourse (the teaching Jesus gives us about what the Eucharist and the Blessed Sacrament mean).


I will post here the links to those readings, because they are so important to the faith that I think that is will be very helpful read and pray over them after Mass. 


Week I:  July 18, 2021            Mark 6:30-34    (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B) 

Week II:    July 25, 2021        John 6:1-15        (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B)

Week III: August 1, 2021        John 6:24-35    (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B)

Week IV:    August 8, 2021      John 6:41-51   (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B)

Week V: (Note - this is interrupted by the Solemn Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary this year, which happens to fall on a Sunday.  I am posting the reading that usually falls during the fifth week of the cycle). 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

                                                John 6:51-58

Week VI: August 22, 2021        John 6:60-69 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B)

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