eucharist we “give thanks” as catholics. gathering: we begin by listening to the assembly...
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Opening prayer
• We are called through prayer to pay attention to the many images of God and
to place our needs in His hands
Profession of Faith
• Through the creed we say a huge “Amen” to everything that is central to who we are
as Catholics
Prayers of the Faithful
• We stand in humble need before God and intercede, like Jesus, for those in need
The first disciples of Jesus gathered in very simple fashion in their own homes to celebrate
the Lords Supper in the context of a fellowship meal.
Preface
• “Lift up your hearts. . . . Let us give thanks to the Lord our God”
• The priest is inviting the assembly to join him
• We gives thanks for the whole work of salvation
Epiclesis • The Church calls on God’s power
and asks that the gifts offered by human hands be consecrated
Consecration
• In the words and actions of Christ, the sacrifice that he instituted at the Last Supper is celebrated.
• commanded that they carry on this mystery.
Offering • Offers the spotless victim to the Father in
the Holy Spirit
• Learn to surrender ourselves, through Christ the Mediator, to an ever more complete union with God and with each other,
Intercessions • The offering is made for the Church
and all its members, living and dead, who are called to share in salvation
Final Doxology
• The praise of God is expressed in the doxology, to which the people’s acclamation, Amen, is an assent and a conclusion
4 for General Use
#1 – Old Roman Canon
#2 – short, used most often
#3 – more specific, used for funerals & saints feasts
#4 – Salvation History
4 for General Use
Church on the Way to Unity
God Guides the Church on the Way to Salvation
Jesus, Way to the Father
Jesus, Compassion of God