Monday, 2/28/16
We should reflect on how our Mass is deeply rooted in the
Last Supper. We should , reflect on what Jesus meant by saying, “Do this in memory
of me.”
The early Church knew that Jesus meant more than that use
his exact words over the bread and wine. They knew that he wanted them to take
full parts in his sacrifice.
The early Church had a handbook for properly conducting their
religious rites. And it said this about taking part in the Mass:
“When you come
together begin by confessing your sins, so that your sacrifice may be pure; and
if you have disagreements, settle them; so that they do not take away from your
sacrifice.”
At the Last Sipper Jesus said the set form of grace for
meals It was itself a sacrificial prayer. It had three parts. In the first part,
both the guests and host recalled God’s favors. In the second part, everyone brought
themselves alive to God’s presence among
them. In the third part, the guests joined the host in making themselves into one
pleasing gift to God.
Eucharist means “a pleasing gift.” And, although we use it
to refer to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament,
that is only the half of it. The Eucharist is Christ in union with all the
faithful who join him in giving themselves to God. If you do not become part of
his Eucharist, you will remain spectators at Mass, rather than participants in
the Mass.
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