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Chapter 24 Lift up the Cup of Salvation
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The Liturgy of the Eucharist Preparation of the Altar Preparation of the Gifts Offering of the Gifts Washing of the Hands Prayers over the Gifts Eucharistic Prayer Preface Sanctus Prayer of Thanksgiving Invocation of the Holy Spirit Consecration Mystery of Faith/Offering to the Father Doxology
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Preparation of the Gifts Bread and wine brought to the priest Shows that it is a sacrifice from the whole Church Words and actions are always meaningful in the Mass Why bread and wine? Many grains become one bread, and grapes become one wine Like many people make up the Mystical Body of Christ The Church Grain is ground, grapes are crushed Must die to self to unite with Christ Need to offer ourselves to God along with the gifts Hymns may be sung to help us understand the actions Prayers acknowledge God’s goodness and creation Ask Him to bless the spiritual food and drink After priest offers the bread and wine to God, we respond: “blessed be God forever”
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Washing of the Hands Signifies purity we need to receive Communion Prayer that God washes away our sins “Lord wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sins” Psalm 51:2 Priest then invites people to pray that God accepts the sacrifice at his hands For three reasons Praise and glory of God’s name God’s glory is most important For our benefit For the good of all the Church
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Eucharistic Prayer: Preface Prayer that ties in the liturgical season Ends in the Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy People now kneed for most solemn part of Mass From here on, there are different Eucharistic prayers the priest can use All follow same basic scheme
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Eucharistic Prayer: Consecration Priest extends hands over gifts Invokes the Holy Spirit to make them holy Bells Consecration “This is My Body… This is the chalice of My Blood” Bread/wine becomes Jesus Body and Blood The consecrated host and chalice are raised at this time Bells “My Lord and My God” Doubting Thomas
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Eucharistic Prayer: Mystery of Faith Mystery of Faith proclaimed by community Different options for the priest to choose from Eucharistic Prayer continues from here Prayers for Church, living, and the dead
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Eucharistic Prayer: Doxology Doxology: “Through Him, and with Him, and in Him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, now and forever” Praises the Holy Trinity People respond Amen Shows they consent to the priest’s offering
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