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Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
OPENING PRAYER
The Opening Prayer of the Mass for
the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ reads as follows:
Let us pray
(to the Lord who gives Himself in the
Eucharist,
that this sacrament may bring us salvation and peace)
Lord Jesus Christ,
You give us the Eucharist as the
memorial of Your suffering and death.
May our worship of this sacrament of Your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation You won for us
and the peace of the kingdom
where You live with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
In making this prayer tangible for my
life during this week, the following reflection questions emerged:
1. What is my attitude to the Eucharist- do I believe in the real presence in the Eucharist?
2. Why is the Eucharist linked to Christ's suffering and death and how does that link impact on our lives?
3. How grateful am I for the salvation Christ has won for me and how does that manifest itself in my life?
4. What is the peace of the kingdom and how might it be experienced in my life this week?
5. How might I increase my faith and love of Jesus truly present in the Eucharist?
1. What is my attitude to the Eucharist- do I believe in the real presence in the Eucharist?
2. Why is the Eucharist linked to Christ's suffering and death and how does that link impact on our lives?
3. How grateful am I for the salvation Christ has won for me and how does that manifest itself in my life?
4. What is the peace of the kingdom and how might it be experienced in my life this week?
5. How might I increase my faith and love of Jesus truly present in the Eucharist?
REFLECTION.
The Feast of the Body and blood of
Christ is a wonderful feast as it focuses on the unique gift of Himself given
for us in the Eucharist. On this wonderful feast we have a chance to
renew our love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. As Catholics we believe that
when we receive Holy Communion, Christ is truly present because of the
words of consecration said by the priest at Mass although the appearance
of the bread and wine remains.
My parish is celebrating with
exposition during the afternoon and having Solemn Vespers in the evening before
the Blessed Sacrament. I hope that you will be able to spend some extra time
with Jesus to reflect on this wonderful gift of Himself to each of us
personally.
May you celebrate with Jesus on this
special feast.
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