Source and summit of the Christian life Lumen Gentium How long have we been celebrating the Eucharist Last Supper Road to Emmaus Jesus interpreted the Scriptures to them Were not our hearts burning within us ID: 599559
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Eucharist
“Source and summit of the Christian life”
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Lumen GentiumSlide2
How long have we been celebrating the Eucharist?
Last Supper
Road to Emmaus:
Jesus interpreted the Scriptures to them. “Were not our hearts burning within us?”
“Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how
he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
Luke 24:35
“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.”
Acts 2:42Slide3
St. Justin Martyrc. 100-165 AD
An apologist…
No he’s not saying sorry all the time.
Justin was writing to the Roman Emperor to clarify the teachings of the Christians and to urge him to help stop the persecutions of Christians..
In his writing he describes the activities of Christians, he describes the Mass… Slide4
Liturgical Celebration
St. Justin Martyr (155 AD)
On the day we call the day of the
sun,
all who dwell in the city or country gather in the same place
.
The memoirs of the apostles and the writings of the prophets are read,
as much as time permits
.
When the reader has finished, he who presides over those gathered admonishes and challenges them to imitate these beautiful things.
Today
Sunday
Justin also called Sundays “little Easters”
Church
Readings
HomilySlide5
Liturgical Celebration
St. Justin Martyr (155 AD)
Then we all rise together and offer prayers for ourselves…and for all others, wherever they may be…
When the prayers are concluded we exchange the kiss.
Today
Prayers of the Faithful
Sign of PeaceSlide6
Eucharistic Celebration
St. Justin Martyr (155 AD)
Then someone brings bread and a cup of water and wine mixed together to him who presides over the brethren.
He then takes them and offers praise and glory to the Father of the universe, through the name of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and for a considerable time he gives thanks that we have been judged worthy of these gifts.
Today
Offertory
Eucharistic PrayerSlide7
Eucharistic Celebration
St. Justin Martyr (155 AD)
When he has concluded the prayers and thanksgivings, all present give voice to an acclamation by saying, “Amen.”
When he who presides has given thanks and the people have responded, those whom we call deacons give to those present the “
eucharisted
” bread, wine and water and take them to those who are absent.
Today
Great Amen
Communion and Communion to the SickSlide8
Matthew KellyAs you listen to this, keep in mind that
Eucharist
comes from a Greek word meaning
thanksgiving/to give thanks
.Slide9
John 3:16
What is the Mystery Flu?
What part of our body does it affect?
Our hearts which are made of flesh and blood.
Who brought the cure?
What is the cure?
Jesus’ flesh and blood.
What did it take for the cure to be effective?
Jesus’ Passion, death, and Resurrection
How is it effective today?The EucharistSlide10
Problem with the Mass?Is Mass boring in and of itself?
If you feel bored,
does that
take away from its significance?
Is the Mass ever unimportant?
If Mass is boring, should it be changed or should our approach to it change?Slide11
Activity
Top 10 excuses made for not going to Mass
Top 10 good reasons for going to Mass (not my parents made me…)
Top 10 ways we can live Mass during the rest of the weekSlide12
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What does Jesus say about this Sacrament?
I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35)
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. (John 6:51)Slide14
What does Jesus say about this Sacrament?
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. (John 6:54-56)
As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him. (John 6:66) Slide15
The Last Supper
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat;
this is my body
.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for
this is my blood
of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Matthew 26:26-28
TransubstantiationSlide16
QuestionsDo you want to have a richer experience of the Mass?
Will we seek to understand the deeper truth behind the Eucharist, ignore it, or turn away from it?Slide17
Thoughts on EucharistBe what you see, and receive what you are. -St. Augustine
The Eucharist and the Cross are stumbling blocks. (
CCC
1336)
“This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” (John 6:60)Slide18
“Do this in memory of me…”What type of remembering is this?
One that makes present again the saving action of Christ in our lives today. (Real Presence)
What do we remember?
The Paschal Mystery (Life, death, and Resurrection)Slide19
In your book…P. 232: Share Justin’s description of the mass in 155AD with a family member and write the following.
Who did you share it with?
What was their reaction?
Their signature.