The Eucharist. and the. Mass. January 2019 Adult Meeting

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1 The Eucharist and the Mass January 2019 Adult Meeting

2 Agenda Administration and Reminders January Family Goals Lesson 6 Highlights The Eucharist: Jesus the Passover Lamb Lesson 7 Highlights Holy Mass and the Effects of the Eucharist Questions? 3

3 Administration and Reminders Wednesday, February 23 rd additional catechesis for First Holy Communion (youth only) St. Matthew Parish Family Mass and Potluck Saturday, February 2 nd. 5p Mass followed by potluck. Watch the bulletin for further information. February FBC Catechesis Wednesday, February 6 6:30-7:45p. Wednesday, February 20 th additional catechesis for FHC and Confirmation Candidates (youth only) Reminder no RE/FBC when Bellevue or Papillion public schools are closed, including evening events WeConnect Parish App for notifications (ex. cancellations, emergencies, etc.) as well as other Parish information. Set up to receive Religious Education notifications on your SmartPhone. Also can choose General, School, WWG, KoC, etc. notifications. See parish website, flyers, bulletin, for more information. 4

4 Scripture Verse of the Month Intro to January Family Goals I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. (1 Cor 5:7) Discuss this month s words to know Covenant, Eucharist, Passover, Pascha, Paschal Lamb, Altar, Tabernacle, Transubstantiation Better understand The Eucharist. (Lesson 6) Better understand Holy Mass and the Effects of the Eucharist. (Lesson 7) Discuss St. Thomas Aquinas (Saint of the Month, Feast = January 28 th ) Remember the Sacraments are God s way of conveying His love video 5

5 Lesson 6 -- The Eucharist: Jesus the Passover Lamb 6

6 Lesson 6 Teaching and Activity Highlights Eucharist: Jesus the Passover Lamb One of three Sacraments of Initiation (w/ Baptism and Confirmation). But. The Eucharist the Sacrament of sacraments and the source and summit of the Christian life. (CCC 1330 and 1324) The Eucharist is Christ Himself! Instituted at the Last Supper and fulfilled the Passover (Seder) For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. (1 Cor 5:7) The New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old is unveiled in the New. St. Augustine Form (words / Rite) and Matter (physical) During the Eucharistic prayer with unleavened wheat bread and grape wine. for this is my body, which will be given up for you. which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. Bread and Wine become the Precious Body and Blood of Christ (Transubstantiation) SketchPad: The Eucharist. video 7

7 Heaven Meets Earth Lesson 7 -- Holy Mass and the Effects of the Eucharist

8 Lesson 7 Teaching and Activity Highlights Holy Mass and the Effects of the Eucharist Heaven is one perpetual celebration of worship the Mass. Hmmm The veil. At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. 1 Cor 13:12 God reveals himself in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition we receive both in the Mass We need the Mass for the Eucharist! Fruits union with Christ (Church/mystical body); forgiveness (venial); strengthens (sin avoidance and charity) Receiving worthily Catholic; properly disposed/state of grace (no mortal sin); fasting; at least once per year (Easter season) but frequent reception helps us avoid what leads us to sin. Sacraments are valid independent of the virtue/holiness of a validly Ordained Priest (or Bishop or Deacon). Bishop Barron on the Real Presence. video 9

9 The sun never really goes away, but it appears to. It is not a new sun each morning, but a re-presentation of the same sun. The Eucharist is kind of like the sun in that way. This perpetual sacrifice also never goes away. It is re-presented to us at each Mass.

10 John 6:47-69 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died; this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat? Jesus said to them, Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever. These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. Then many of his disciples who were listening said, This saying is hard; who can accept it? Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe. Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father. As a result of this, many [of] his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, Do you also want to leave? Simon Peter answered him, Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God. Exploring the Profession of Faith, October

11 Questions? If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy. St. John Vianney

the eucharist: Jesus, the passover lamb

LESSON X6 the eucharist: Jesus, the passover lamb BACKGROUND READING Our study of the Sacraments of Initiation culminates in the Eucharist. Although in many places the Sacrament of Confirmation is received