Who is your one? Think of one name.One person. And invite them.Invite them for coffee. Invite them to Alpha. Invite them to a parish event. Invite them to Mass.Don't worry about what happens next.Leave that to God.Our job is simply to imitate the landowner: Go out. Look. Invite. Because somewhere there is another Lucy. Someone searching.Someone who may not even realize yet that they are searching for God.And perhaps God intends to reach that person through you.Someone is waiting for your invitation. Who is your one?

Points for Reflection: Christian love does not stand by. Christian love gets involved. Not because we want to control people. We cannot make another person believe. We cannot make someone return to Mass. But we can pray, notice, encourage, invite, accompany, teach, witness and refuse to give up on someone. That is Engaged Discipleship. And this begins, above all, at home. Parents, God has made you watchmen for your children. You feed them. You clothe them. You educate them. You provide opportunities for them. All of that is important. But what is the endgame? Ultimately, it is heaven. And between here and heaven, one of your greatest responsibilities is helping your children to know Christ, love Christ, and serve Christ and others around them! Because if we do not intentionally form our children, someone else is already doing it. The culture is forming them every day—through their phones, their friends, entertainment, social media, and countless other voices. We cannot simply hope that faith will somehow stick. It has to be worked and witnesses to! That is why the parish provides Vacation Bible School, altar serving, retreats, Youth Ministry, Faith Studies and so much more. But the parish cannot replace the family. We are here to help you do what God has entrusted primarily to you. So don't simply ask: “How am I doing with Jesus?” Ask: “Who has Jesus placed in my life that He wants me to help come to know Him?” Because God has entrusted people to every one of us. And an Engaged Disciple takes responsibility for the spiritual good of others.

Today’s Readings gives each of us a question. Parents: are you simply practising the faith, or are you forming your children to carry the faith after you? Teachers: are you simply teaching students, or forming young disciples who will influence others? Those involved in parish ministries: are you simply filling a position, or are you bringing someone else alongside you and preparing them to lead? Every leader is only a steward for a time. Our task is to be faithful with what Christ has entrusted to us—and to prepare someone else to carry it when our time is finished.

Here is perhaps the most important point. If leisure means contemplating what is true, beautiful and good... then the highest form of leisure is the Holy Mass. Think about it. At Mass we stop producing. We stop buying. We stop proving ourselves. Instead... we adore. We receive. We listen. We contemplate. We enter into the eternal worship of Heaven. The world says, "You're wasting an hour." Jesus says, "Come to me... and I will give you rest." Real rest comes from learning how Jesus lived. He lived slowly enough to notice people. He prayed. He spent time with His Father. He enjoyed meals. He walked. He looked at birds and flowers. He welcomed children. Takeaway for Adults As summer begins, choose one habit of holy leisure. Perhaps it is: Never miss Sunday Mass while travelling. Eat one family meal each day without phones. Read one good spiritual book. Takeaway for Young People This summer don't let your phone decide how you spend your life. Every hour you spend scrolling is an hour you cannot spend becoming the person God created you to be. Spend time outside. Healthy and constructive play. Read. Pray. Serve someone. Go to Mass. Conclusion Let us be resolved to rest with Jesus – to have true leisure that will restore our soul!

The Window In The Wall The world sees only bread. Faith sees a window. A window through which heaven enters earth. A window through which Christ enters our lives. He comes to the world in Jesus Christ. And now He comes to us in the Eucharist. Every Holy Communion is a reminder of this. So why does this matter to you and me? IF the Eucharist truly is Jesus, then nothing in our lives is more important than our relationship with Him. Nothing. Not work. Not sports. Not entertainment. If Christ Himself is waiting for us in the Eucharist, then we cannot treat Him as an occasional visitor in our lives. He must become the center. So here is one simple takeaway for all of us—adults, teenagers, and young people alike: Spend one intentional moment with Jesus in the Eucharist every week beyond Sunday Mass. Maybe 3 to 5 minutes Maybe a visit before work. Maybe a stop after school. Speak to Him. Listen to Him. If you cannot do this physically then make a spiritual communion – Jesus I wish to receive you as Mary and the saints did! When you kneel before the Blessed Sacrament, you kneel before the window through which heaven comes to earth. And one day, the window will no longer be necessary. One day we will see face to face the One whom we now receive hidden beneath the appearance of bread. NEARING THE END And until that day, Christ gives us the Eucharist. The living Bread from heaven. The Window in the Wall --- through which heaven comes to us, comes to you!

“What difference does the Ascension make on Monday morning?” Here are some answers: Because of the Ascension: • your life has eternal meaning, • your struggles are not wasted, • you are never abandoned, • heaven is possible, • and Christ is actively helping you become a saint. That is what is in it for you. But then comes the deeper question: “What Are You Going To Do About It?” Every truth of the Gospel demands a response. Jesus has united Himself to His Church. He gives us grace. He opens heaven. What are you/we going to do about it? Not theoretically. Practically. Not someday. This week. Practical Resolution for Adults Choose one concrete way each day to live with “the end in mind.” For example: Before beginning work each morning, pray: “Jesus, help me live today for heaven.” Practical Resolution for Youth As soon as you get out of bed (and if you have a phone – don’t look at it) make the Sign of the Cross slowly and pray – and several times through the day: “Jesus, stay close to me today.” Simple. Concrete. Memorable. The Ascension means Jesus is not far away. He is near.

If Christ and the Church are one (we believe they are!) Then the way we welcome… the way we greet… the way we notice people… 👉 is theological. meaning … it 👉 shows people what we believe about God. It either reveals Christ… or it hides or even distorts Him.” Because how do people actually come to Christ? Very often, not in the order we assume. The older way (that doesn’t work anymore) Believe → Behave → Belong Now it is 👉 Belong → Believe → Behave People experience the Church first… And if that experience reflects Christ… Then belief begins… And transformation follows. So the question becomes very simple—and very serious: 👉 When someone walks into this parish… Are we intentional about showing Jesus in our actions: Do they meet Jesus? Takeaway for adults: this week --- at Mass: • Notice one person you don’t know or who is alone • Greet them by name (or ask their name) • Say something simple: “I’m glad you’re here.” For Youth This week: • Invite someone into your group • Learn one new person’s name To see Jesus is to see the Father Jesus and the Church are one When people walk into this Church do they see or experience Jesus?