How do you respond (if at all) to "Do this in memory of me."

[Tasha]

Lots of times I beat my breast three times each (once for the elevation of the Eucharist and once of the Cup) when the bells are ringing. But I notice I am usually the only one that is doing it and I worry it isn’t the right thing to do now. It’s what I was taught in the 60s at CCD.

 

[davidcoit]

Oh My God, I belive, I hope, I adore and I love you and I beg pardon for all those who do not belive, hope, love and adore you.

 

[samovila]

At the Croatian mass at my parish they used to sing a short song at the elevation of the host that translates to: “Hail, Body of Christ on the holy altar.” When the cup was raised they sang something similar, “Hail, Blood of Christ…” but I don’t know exactly how the phrase ended.

 

[graceandglory]

Another time you may hear people speaking is at the elevation of the Precious Blood. You may hear any of the following (taken from My Prayer Book, by Father Lasance-the section labeled “Prayers at Holy Mass”, published 1908;
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]Jesus, my God, I love thee above all things!**

Oh, I like this one!

 

[jacque1961]

Hello Everyone,
There have been some amazing responses. Here in our little Parish in the Midwest we were taught by our cathchism teacher to look at the host or the chalice as the priest raises it, then bow our heads and close our eyes and say “Thank you” to God. Now that was probably easier to teach second graders than what the majority of you say to recite. (Sorry I can’t remember the words, exactly). But now as an adult, I’m thinking I should say the correct words!

 

[GilChrist77]

I strike my breast three times and say Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. (Latin for my fault, my fault my most grievous fault.) When He elevates Jesus I make the sign of the cross. I do this all quietly, because I don’t want to disrupt others.

JMJ+
~Betsy

Totus tuus Maria!

 

[mezzapinta]

At the elevation of each the host and the chalice, during the ringing of the bells, I bow my head and silently say “My Lord and My God”. I also say this when I bow just prior to receiving Communion.

It’s interesting to see that so many others have similar responses/actions!

 

[turtleoompa]

My parents used to tap their heart 3 times after the elevation of the Host and then the Cup. Have you heard this before?

 

[bigcbeliever]

In my head, I say “My Lord and My God, I love You!” and I mean it with all my heart and mind. I also bow my head and didn’t even know that the priest genuflected until I read it on here one day.

 

[peary]

I attend mass in a multi-ethnic parish. During the Eucharistic Prayer, when the priest states, “Do this in memory of me”, many parishioners respond in various languages (none which I understand), some of them quite vocally, others more quietly. I think I once came across the suggestion of Thomas’ response of “My Lord and my God” but they seem to be saying much more than that. What sayest thou?

Say it in your own language.

 

[jpjd]

I have my head bowed all through the Eucharistic Prayer, but look up when the Host and the Cup are elevated to as to adore the Body and Blood of Christ. My silent response is: “My Lord and my God. We adore You O Christ and we praise You, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.”