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Jesus said “I am the bread of life; those who come to me will never go hungry.” – John 6:35
1 August marks Lammas — Loaf Mass Day.
It’s a moment in the church year to pause and give thanks for the first fruits of the harvest.
In Old Testament times, God’s people brought Him the first of their grain as an offering — a sign that they depended on Him for their daily bread.
Today, we echo that tradition when we bring into church a freshly baked loaf, made from the first wheat harvest, in gratitude for His faithfulness.
🥖 Bread in the Bible
In Scripture, bread is more than food. It speaks of:
Bread is the symbol of God’s care, abundance, and presence.
✝ “I Am the Bread of Life”
When Jesus said this, His listeners were shocked. They knew Him as Joseph’s son, the boy they grew up with, just an ordinary family — and now He was claiming to be the source of eternal life. We can understand their confusion.
We all know physical hunger — but we also know the deeper hunger of the heart.
Only Jesus can satisfy that.
Without Him, we are left wandering the wilderness of this world.
🤝 Bread and Community
In Cave, Refectory, Road, Ian Adams describes the Refectory as the place where hospitality and community flourish.
That’s exactly what happens at Bread Church in Liverpool.
Twice a week, people knead dough, share stories, worship together, and then enjoy soup and fresh bread.
Everyone bakes two loaves — one to keep, one to give away.
Extra loaves are blessed and shared with neighbours, charities, and strangers.
“Whenever you break bread, take a piece with you to share with a stranger on the way home.” – from the Celtic tradition
🌱 Living the Bread of Life
When we come to the communion table, we receive Christ’s life within us — strength for the road ahead.
This Lammas, may we: