Day 6: Galilee - schekels or bottlecaps

Nearly the entire group at Capernaum outside the excavation sites of the old synagogue and Peter & Andrew's house

 When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.  When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.  When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”[Jesus] said to them, “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.”But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”  Then he said, “Bring them here to me,”and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking* the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.  They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over*—twelve wicker baskets full.  Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children.

Matthew 14:13-21

The church of Primacy of St Peter

First we visited the Sea of Galilee, and went to the shore where Fr Ed read us the scripture passage where Peter was asked by our Lord to answer whether he loved Him 3 times to reconcile the three denials before Calvary.
(John 21)

Next we went to the the Mount of Beatitudes, where we celebrated an outdoor Mass.  FYI if you would like to celebrate Mass in this beautiful church you will need to bring Cardinal Sean or Pope Francis, we were told.

We took a boat ride around the Sea of Galilee on a boat that was very similar to the one that was found from the time of Jesus.  The afternoon was one of singing, dancing, and having a great time at sea.   Deacon Tom read us the scripture of the calming of the seas by Jesus. (Matthew 8)

Last we visit the church of the multiplication of the loaves and fish.

Prayer intentions: For fisherman, sailors, those battling cancer or who are ill, those with eating disorders, the poor, the mourning, farmers, suffering in Syria, those who don't know God, the intentions of Pope Francis & Pope Emeritus Benedict, mother in laws, and for all of the prayer intentions we bring with us.  Amen.