We are on the eve of the Feast of the Greatest Gift that God has given in our Catholic Faith – The Holy Eucharist

>> The Feast of the Corpus Christi – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

As we prepare for this Great Feast, let us seek to grow in our Devotion for the Holy Eucharist.

We shall today, quickly go through some “unnoticed” parts of the Holy Mass, which often go unrecognized- and realize its significance, in order to love the Holy Mass, more deeply and devoutly. 
THE INTRODUCTORY RITE: 

 The Opening Prayer: Called as the ‘Collect’, this prayer, gathers together all the intentions, and unites with the prayer of the High Priest, Jesus Himself.

• Action: Use the moment of silent, to bring before the Lord all intentions and prayers
LITURGY OF THE WORD: 

 Signing ourselves on the forehead, lips and the chest: We seek His Help to cleanse our minds, lips & hearts, that we may worthily receive Jesus, the Word into our lives!

• Action: Use the moment, to truly have clean thoughts (mind), sincere words (lips) and honest feelings and deeds (heart)
THE OFFERTORY

 The Offering of Bread and Wine: The Gifts, represent fruits of our labour. As the gifts, we pray, that we too be changed into His Body and Blood.

• Action: Use to moment, to offer our entire life to the Lord – just as we are – with all our situations, struggles, aspirations and hopes.
 The mingling of a drop of water in the wine by the Priest: The water represents, our littleness, which is totally mingled with the wine, signifying, our intention to be one with the Divine Lord 

• Action: Use the moment, to sincerely wanting to be united with the Lord and becoming more and more like Him!
 The washing of the hands: The Priest – the representative of the People of God, cleanses himself and prepares, for the Most Holy Sacrifice of Calvary.

• Action: Use the moment, to repent of our sins and praying earnestly, never to fall into sin again!
THE PREFACE

 Lift up your hearts: Our minds and hearts need to transcend our human worries, concerns and troubles, and be raised in heavenly contemplation

• Action: Use the moment, to ascend to the heights of glory, in order to recognise and be united to the Will of God in our lives.
 Prayer: The Church enlists (as per the Liturgical Season or the theme) the various ways in which the Lord has worked in human history. We (the Church Militant), seeking intercession for the Faithful Departed (the Church Suffering) join the beautiful choir of the saints and angels (Church Triumphant) and angels, singing Holy Holy, Holy to the Most High God! 

• Action: Use this moment of intense praise and Divine worship, to be longing to possess Heaven and to be filled with the radiance of this joy in this world. 
THE COMMUNION RITE

 Epiclesis: The portion where the power of the Holy Spirit is invoked, so that the gifts of bread and wine, may be transformed into Divine Species.

• Action: Use this moment, to pray for the infilling of the Holy Spirit, that His Power may overshadow us
THE CONSECRATION

 A small piece of the host is mingled with the Sacred Wine: Signifying the unity of the Body and Blood of the Lord pointing symbolising Resurrection, and also the Unity of the Body of Christ, the Church. 

• Action: Use this moment, to pray for the grace to share in His Resurrection and to love the Church and be thankful for our Catholic Faith
THE HOLY COMMUNION 

 A moment when heaven touches the earth…when the Divine lowers itself to embrace the fallen Humanity, to raise it up to Divine status… 

• Action: Use this moment, to be totally absorbed in the mighty ocean of God’s Mercy and experiencing the consummation of His Divine Love!
THE RITE OF THE DISMISSAL

 We are asked to be the Eucharist to one another – breaking ourselves, in service!

• Action: Use this moment to pledge to be a True Missionary, giving His Love to all – in the little way, that we can!

There is nothing more beautiful on this earth, than the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist – the Holy Mass!

>> As Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI says: “The Eucharist is our most precious treasure… it contains all the mystery of our Salvation!”
Yes, Let us truly “Experience and Enjoy the Eucharist!” 

God Bless! Live Jesus!