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In this homily, I recall my experience of the Mass and my confusion about what was the most important part, and I describe the components of the Eucharistic Prayer. The pictures below are from my First Mass as a newly ordained priest.
Readings: PRV 9:1-6; PS
34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; EPH 5:15-20; JN 6:51-58
Solemnity of the Ascension 2017 (My First Mass) - Epiclesis
Solemnity of the Ascension 2017 (My First Mass)
Consecration of Bread into the Body of Christ
Solemnity of the Ascension 2017 (My First Mass)
Consecration of Wine into the Blood of Christ
This homily was the 8th in the series. Click on the links below for the other homilies.
The information below is not the homily, but is a related bulletin article.
Eucharistic Prayer
All
Eucharistic Prayers have the same parts. First the Preface, which is particular
to the celebration and intended to help us focus our attention and be ready for
the most important part of Mass.
Second,
the Holy, Holy, Holy. Having recalled the great work of God, we
praise Him using the words of the angels (Is 6:3 & Rev 4:8) and the words
of the people as Christ entered Jerusalem (Mk 11:9-10).
Third,
the Epiclesis, where God the Father is invoked to send the Holy Spirit to transform
bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. And later, for the Holy Spirit to unite those
who partake of the Eucharist.
Fourth,
the Institution Narrative and Consecration.
The priest describes what happened at the Last Supper and when he repeats
the words of Christ, “… This is my Body…” and “… This is the chalice of my
Blood…” then the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. See Mt 26:20-29, Mk 14:17-25, Lk 22:14-20,
and 1 Cor 11:23-25. The separate
consecrations point to the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross
Fifth,
Anamnesis, the remembering or recalling of the sacrifice of Christ using these
sacramental signs makes His sacrifice present to us again for us to unite
ourselves to it and receive graces from it.
Sixth,
the Mystery of Faith. This is not a
prompting for the congregation, it is the priest’s proclamation that the
consecration is the Mystery of Our Faith.
Seventh,
Intercessions. In addition to the
Prayers of the Faithful, the Eucharistic Prayer has intercessions for the
Church, the Pope, the Archbishop, and others.
Eighth,
Doxology, or words of praise. The priest
concludes by praising the Father, using the words “Through Him, with Him, and
in Him…” The “Him” is Jesus Christ who
is now present in the Eucharist.
The
People assent with the Great Amen.
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