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In order to connect the Year of Prayer at the Eucharist to all aspects of parish life, we are providing a monthly prayer to be used at meetings. This is for any committee meeting, any group meeting or any project which is taking place at the parish. This prayer will change monthly to follow the "themes" of our Year of Prayer at the Eucharist.
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Prayers 2006 – 2007 |
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Leader:In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Leader reads the opening:We open our prayer today with a quote from the General Instruction on the Roman Missal, the document which guides the celebration of the Mass.
Holy Communion has a fuller sign when it is distributed under both kinds. For in this form the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is more clearly evident and clear expression is given to the divine will by which the new and eternal Covenant is ratified in the Blood of the Lord, as also the relationship between the Eucharistic banquet and the “end-time” banquet in the Kingdom of God. (#281)
This month’s Year of Prayer at the Eucharist focus is the theology of the reception of the Eucharist. In the Eucharist we who are the Body of Christ receive the Body of Christ.
Another member of the group reads the following:This reading is from the letter to the Corinthians:
You, then, are the body of Christ. Every one of you is a member of it. Furthermore, God has set up in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, healers, assistants, administrators and those who speak in tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles or have the gift of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Set your hearts on the greater gifts. (12: 27-31)
All Pause for two minutes of reflection on this reading and
the following questions:
Who is the Body of Christ? How do we become members?
Do I participate fully in the reception of Communion at Mass each week?
What difference does it make during my life when I do or do not?
After the reflection time, ALL pray together:
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Lord Jesus Christ, living bread come down from heaven,
in the Eucharist you give us the gift of yourself.
As we give you praise and thanks for this gift,
help us walk as your faithful pilgrims.
Just as the disciples did in the Gospel,
we implore you, O Lord, teach us to pray!
May our prayer at the Eucharist lift our hearts to you.
May our lives be transformed by this great gift
so that we may become the people you call us to be.
Give us your special grace as we celebrate this Year of Prayer at the Eucharist
and grant us your peace, we pray through your most holy name. Amen.
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more information or if you have questions, please contact: |
Jim Wickman
Pastoral Associate for Liturgy
202-337-2840, ext.
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Judith Brusseau
Director of Religious Education
202-337-2840, ext. 119 |
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