The Eucharist The Eucharist and the Massand the Mass

Eucharist = Jesus’ Eucharist = Jesus’ Body and BloodBody and Blood in in the form of the form of bread bread

and wineand wineHoliest thing in the world Holiest thing in the world because it’s because it’s Jesus HimselfJesus Himself

MassMass is the place is the place where the where the

Eucharist becomes Eucharist becomes a realitya reality

Bread and wineBread and wine are changed are changed into into Body and Blood of JesusBody and Blood of Jesus

= = TransubstantiationTransubstantiation

Lord’s Supper, Holy Sacrifice, Lord’s Supper, Holy Sacrifice, Liturgy, Holy Communion, Liturgy, Holy Communion,

MassMass

Minister of the EucharistMinister of the Eucharist

JesusJesus is the eternal is the eternal High PriestHigh Priest who who presides at the Mass presides at the Mass through the Priestthrough the Priest to to offer the Eucharistoffer the Eucharist

Can only be a Can only be a BishopBishop or or PriestPriest

Receive Receive powerpower to consecrate bread and to consecrate bread and wine into Body and Blood through wine into Body and Blood through Sacrament of Holy OrdersSacrament of Holy Orders

EveryoneEveryone has a role to play has a role to play in the Massin the Mass

Everyone part of Everyone part of congregationcongregation We are to participate in the Eucharistic We are to participate in the Eucharistic

Celebration or Mass Celebration or Mass totallytotally When enter Church bless self and genuflectWhen enter Church bless self and genuflect Pay attention to Readings and HomilyPay attention to Readings and Homily Offer prayers of petition, thanksgiving, Offer prayers of petition, thanksgiving,

contrition, etc.contrition, etc. Receive Jesus in the Eucharist and become Receive Jesus in the Eucharist and become

closer to Himcloser to Him Lectors/Readers, Music Ministers, Lectors/Readers, Music Ministers,

Extraordinary or Eucharistic MinistersExtraordinary or Eucharistic Ministers

We receive We receive the Eucharistthe Eucharist at Massat Mass

Celebrated everyday, especially on Celebrated everyday, especially on Sundays Sundays To remember when Jesus rose from the To remember when Jesus rose from the

deaddead

Outline of Mass from Outline of Mass from year 155year 155 with with writings of St. Justin Martyrwritings of St. Justin Martyr

Mass has Mass has 22 basic basic divisions:divisions:

Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist Liturgy of the Eucharist

Liturgy of the WordLiturgy of the Word GatheringGathering – all stand and sing as Celebrant – all stand and sing as Celebrant

processes inprocesses in PenitentialPenitential Rite – Ask God and neighbors for Rite – Ask God and neighbors for

forgivenessforgiveness 1st Reading – 1st Reading – Old Testament (OT)Old Testament (OT) Responsorial Responsorial PsalmPsalm – reflects on 1st reading – reflects on 1st reading 2nd Reading – 2nd Reading – New Testament (NT)New Testament (NT) GospelGospel Reading – from 4 Gospels Reading – from 4 Gospels HomilyHomily – commentary on readings – commentary on readings CreedCreed – statement of Catholic beliefs – statement of Catholic beliefs PrayersPrayers of the Faithful – in thanksgiving and of the Faithful – in thanksgiving and

for those in needfor those in need

Liturgy of the EucharistLiturgy of the Eucharist Presentation of Presentation of bread and winebread and wine UnleavenedUnleavened bread and bread and winewine used used Eucharistic PrayerEucharistic Prayer Central prayer and Central prayer and EssentialEssential part of Rite part of Rite Priest Priest thanks Godthanks God for all his gifts for all his gifts Holy Spirit is called down and bread and wine Holy Spirit is called down and bread and wine

consecratedconsecrated Priest extends hands over bread and wine and says Priest extends hands over bread and wine and says

the the words of consecrationwords of consecration used by Jesus at the used by Jesus at the Last Last SupperSupper

TransubstantiationTransubstantiation occurs after words of occurs after words of consecration are spokenconsecration are spoken

Reception of Reception of CommunionCommunion DismissalDismissal Rite – final blessing and prayers of Rite – final blessing and prayers of

conclusionconclusion

Jesus Christ is Jesus Christ is truly present in truly present in

the the MassMassIn the EucharistIn the Eucharist

Eucharistic liturgy Eucharistic liturgy re-presents re-presents

redemptionredemption given given to us by Christ – to us by Christ –

makes us makes us holy and holy and sanctifiessanctifies us us

Mass directly benefits Mass directly benefits all all believersbelievers

Jesus tells us to Jesus tells us to make use make use ofof the Sacrament of the the Sacrament of the

EucharistEucharist ““Do this Do this in remembrance of mein remembrance of me … “ … “

Each time we attend Mass we are Each time we attend Mass we are invited to invited to share in the Body and Blood share in the Body and Blood of Jesus so that we may have divine life of Jesus so that we may have divine life within uswithin us

Christ shares Christ shares His loveHis love with us by joining with us by joining Himself to us Himself to us in the Eucharistin the Eucharist

Mass is full of Mass is full of symbolssymbols

AltarAltar = table of Last Supper = table of Last Supper and Cross upon which Christ and Cross upon which Christ

dieddied

Outside of Mass Outside of Mass the consecrated the consecrated

hosts are held with hosts are held with utmost utmost care and care and

respectrespect

Placed in Placed in TabernacleTabernacle