| From the Pastor's Desk |
| Most Reverend Thomas A. Donato |
“I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that
the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my
body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me’. In the
same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, ‘This cup
is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink
it, in remembrance of me’” (Corinthians 11:23-25).
The Mass is the sacrifice of Christ and the banquet of his
body and blood. It is the mystery of Christ’s cross and
Resurrection made present in our “here and now”, the foretaste
on earth of “what God has prepared for those who love him”
(1 Corinthians 2:9) at the heavenly “supper of the Lamb”
(Revelation 19:9).
The Liturgy of the Eucharist unfolds in three movements:
the Preparation of the Gifts, the Eucharistic Prayer, and the
Breaking of Bread to be given in Holy Communion. The Mass
thus corresponds precisely to the words and actions of Christ:
“When he was at table with them, he took the bread and
blessed , and broke it, and gave it to them” (Luke 24:30).
the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my
body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me’. In the
same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, ‘This cup
is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink
it, in remembrance of me’” (Corinthians 11:23-25).
The Mass is the sacrifice of Christ and the banquet of his
body and blood. It is the mystery of Christ’s cross and
Resurrection made present in our “here and now”, the foretaste
on earth of “what God has prepared for those who love him”
(1 Corinthians 2:9) at the heavenly “supper of the Lamb”
(Revelation 19:9).
The Liturgy of the Eucharist unfolds in three movements:
the Preparation of the Gifts, the Eucharistic Prayer, and the
Breaking of Bread to be given in Holy Communion. The Mass
thus corresponds precisely to the words and actions of Christ:
“When he was at table with them, he took the bread and
blessed , and broke it, and gave it to them” (Luke 24:30).
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| READINGS FOR SUNDAY, August 24th Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 138; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, August 31st Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 |
| Prepared by Father Mark-Daniel Kirby, OCist, PhD Copyright © 2005, Archdiocese of Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, 1-800-933-1800; www.ltp.org |
| The Liturgy of the Eucharist |
