To encounter Christ is to have a personal experience of God’s love and presence. It can happen in any place or time, and it can take many different forms. We often encounter Christ when we feel loved and cared for and we too can help others to encounter when we share his love with others. An encounter with Christ can be a life-changing experience that can give us strength, hope and peace.
Our mission this week:
Make time this week to look at where you might encounter Jesus in those around you.
What sort of traits would you look for in a friend?
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In Y6, our Bishop Theme’s work led us to consider when we might ‘encounter’ (meet with) Jesus. The children lots of examples: when we pray quietly, when we go to Mass and receive the Body and Blood of Christ, and when we light a candle. The children also thought about when they might encounter Jesus when with their friends. They talked about how they and others can be more Christ like through sharing, helping someone who is hurt, and inviting someone who is lonely to play.
In our Mission Circles on Monday, we discussed how we could experience the presence of God through the different people that we meet and talk to everyday.
When we met again on Friday to discuss our mission, it was great to hear from the children that they had shared some wonderful experiences of encountering God’s love and presence from a variety of people in and out of school. Those people included: school staff, parents, siblings, friends, and Father Tony.