August 15th, 2018 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Preface - Mass Series #7

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The Preface invites us to refocus on giving thanks to God and being prepared for what comes next.

Readings:  RV 11:19A, 12:1-6A, 10AB; PS 45:10, 11, 12, 16; 1 COR 15:20-27; LK 1:39-56

Fr. Lampe

This homily was the 6th in the series.  Click on the links below for the other homilies.

January 28th, 2018 - 4th Sunday of OT - Encountering Jesus Christ at Mass - Mass Series #1

June 3rd, 2018 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) - Mass Series #2

June 10th, 2018 - 10th Sunday of OT - When I Returned to Mass in College - Mass Series #3

July 1st, 2018 - 13th Sunday of OT - The Beginning of Mass - Mass Series #4

July 22, 2018 - 16th Sunday of OT - Big Picture View of the Parts of the Mass - Mass Series #5

July 29th, 2018 - 17th Sunday of OT - Preparation of the Gifts - Mass Series #6

The Preface is the first part of the Eucharistic Prayer.  It starts with the familiar dialogue, “The Lord be with you… And with your spirit.”  Then the priest says, “Lift up your hearts.”  At this point, the priest is instructing us to focus on God and to pay close attention because the most important part of Mass is about to begin.  Everyone responds, “We lift them up to the Lord.”  Meaning we are focusing on God and not distracted by the things of the world.

The priest continues, “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.”  Why should we give thanks?  The people respond, “It is right and just.”  So, it is right and just to give thanks, but why?  In general, it’s for all that God has done for us, there is nothing that we have that we did not get ultimately from God.  And so, “It is truly right and just…”