Lower the Nets: The Liturgy of the Eucharist

In this month's episode Sr. Fiat Marie and Blake Vajgrt reflect on the Liturgy of the Eucharist, its nature and our participation in it.

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Lower the Nets – Liturgy of the Eucharist

1. Intro – February – hearts, Mardi gras, love and celebration – perfect for Eucharist!
2. Importance of Mass in your family
   1. Students in the school and CCD are taught the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life
   2. Baptism consecrates you (sets apart) for priesthood (praise of God) which finds its fulfillment in the Mass
   3. Invitation to go to Mass
   4. We must change our schedule and prioritize to live this reality, but is not this what God does? Change our lives?
3. Prayer over offering
   1. Words all about changing what is natural into divine.
   2. We prepare to offer ourselves too. Our goal is to ‘place’ ourselves on the altar too.
4. Eucharistic prayer
   1. These are in entrance into Jesus’ prayer to the Father at the Last Supper. The prayers are offered on our behalf by the Priest in Persona Christ.
      1. This is why you’ve maybe see Mass offered Ad Orientem…the priest isn’t talking to us but to the Father
      2. This is also why the Eucharistic Prayer can be said silent other than the word of institution
   2. They encapsulate the inner dynamic, conversation, and desires of God.
   3. Eucharistic Prayer 4 retells all of the history of Salvation, it is soaked with Scripture. For when the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, Father most holy, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end
5. Memorial Acclamation
   1. One of the most solemn parts of the Mass because it is a strong reminder of what we participate in by what we proclaim and participate in.
   2. We shouldn’t lose sight that it is a call and response. We should marvel at this ‘Mystery of Faith’ which is said by the Priest.
6. Great Amen
   1. Let it be done unto me according to your word. We enter into Jesus’ prayer and are prepared to follow after Him.
   2. Literally, we prepare to become one with Him as we are divinized by the Eucharist.
      1. Offering the Lamb for the whole world (Fr. Gaitly)
   3. Our yes to participation in His sacrifice
7. Conclusion
   1. Bow head at the Name of Jesus, Mary, and Saint of the Day. It is Training for active listening.
   2. Respond with force at the Great Amen!

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