2. THIS SESSION Liturgy of the Word Concluded Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Prayers of the Faithful
Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Preparation of the Gifts
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Preface
The Holy, Holy, Holy….
The Epiclesis
The Words of Institution & Consecration
“The Mystery of Faith”
The Anamnesis, Offering, Intercessions & Final Doxology – Great Amen

3. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Conclusion of the Liturgy of the Word
Second response to Proclamation of the Word
Synagogue “18 Benedictions”
Biblical basis: 1 Tim 2:1-2
Needs of the Universal Church
Justin Martyr
Link with Collect

4. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Sacrosanctum Concilium – SC 56
3 parts:
The Preparation of the Gifts,
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Communion Rite.

5. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Preparation of the Gifts
Presentation of the Gifts - Procession.
Preparation Prayers - Washing of Hands.
Prayer over the Gifts.
Eucharistic Prayer
The Preface
The Holy, Holy, Holy….
The Epiclesis
The Words of Institution & Consecration
“The Mystery of Faith”
The Anamnesis, Offering, Intercessions & Final Doxology – Great Amen

6. PREPARATION OF GIFTS Sign of Peace?
Justin Martyr First Apology & Hippolytus
Offertory procession – revived post Vatican II
Offering of Melchizedek (Gen 14:18)
Two Questions

7. BREAD & WINE Link to Passover Meal
Bread: Sirach 29:21; 1 Kings 17:8-16; Lev 7:13-14
Wine: Ps 104; Neh 10:38; Ex 29:38-40
John 2:1-11 Wedding Feast at Cana
Prisoners transformed to wedding guests

8. WASHING OF HANDS Practical then spiritual significance
Ritual cleanliness (Ps 24:3-4)
Cleanliness & Purity of Heart (Ps 51:4)
“My sacrifice & yours…”
Prayer over the Gifts

9. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER “Centre & summit of the entire celebration”
Roots in Jewish Passover Meal
3 offerings of bread (matza) & 4 cups
8 Characteristics/Elements (GIRM)

10. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Thanksgiving – The Preface
Acclamations – Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamation & Great Amen
Epiclesis
Institution Narrative – Consecration
Anamnesis
Offering
Intercessions
Doxology & Great Amen

11. THE PREFACE Introductory Dialogue Prayer of Thanksgiving in 3 parts:
An Introduction
A Core
Concluding Call to join Heavenly Host
Acclamation 1: Holy, Holy, Holy
Is 6 & Mt 21
Sabaoth = Lord of Armies

12. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 2 Epiclesis – Calling down of the Spirit
Morning dew & manna in the desert (Ex 16:13-14)
Transubstantiation – Thomas Aquinas
Substance & accidents
Substance of the bread & wine is changed, but the accidents remain the same.

13. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 2 Institution Narrative Passover Meal – Ex 12:14
Remembering = actual participation
He entered willingly into His passion…. (cf. Jn 10:17b-18)
He took bread…took the chalice
The new & eternal covenant
Poured out for you & for many….

14. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 2 The Memorial Acclamation Anamnesis – Memorial
The Mystery of Faith
Anamnesis – Memorial
the Bread of Life (Jn 6)
the Chalice of Salvation (Ps 116)
The Intercessions
Aaronic Blessing (Num 6:25-26)
Doxology & Great Amen