The Real Presence - "My Lord and my God!"

[Philothea53]

When the Priest elevates the Eucharist at the Consecration, I have always said, “My Lord and my God!” I say the same for the Chalice but I read that there is something different I should say - but I forget what it was. What do you say?

 

[Jennifer_J]

I say, “My God and my King” at the elevation of the chalice

Jennifer

 

[PepeRoni]

depends on which missal you’re using. The 1962 one in our chapel has something to the effect of “Be mindfull oh Lord of thy creature whom thou hast redeemed through this Precious Blood”

 

[PhilotheaZ]

Whatever your heart leads you to say — it’s a moment of adoration, no script!

Some say, “My Jesus, mercy!”

Others say, “O blood and water that gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as font of mercy for us, I trust in You!” (part of the Divine Mercy devotion)

 

[puzzleannie]

whatever you say should be said silently to yourself, not audibly. Before revisions to the missal in the 60s we were instructed to say My Lord and My God or some other suitable aspiration, but always silently.

 

[benedictgal]

whatever you say should be said silently to yourself, not audibly. Before revisions to the missal in the 60s we were instructed to say My Lord and My God or some other suitable aspiration, but always silently.

Puzzleannie is right on the money for this one. Before the final blessing, my PV told us that while it is laudable to say “My Lord and My God” during the consecration, we needed to do so silently. There were folks from Mexico at the Mass and they were all saying it out loud. He was very gracious in his remarks, however. The next time he said Mass, there was silence. The faithful got the picture.

 

[Jennifer_J]

Silently is proper, but I will admit that I whisper it to whichever one or two of my children are near me–to remind them what is happening or to show them it’s an important moment (we don’t have bells at the consecration ) I certainly don’t proclaim it in an “audible to others” volume, though.

Jennifer

 

[Wings]

I never knew about this but I love it and will start doing it!

 

[Philothea53]

depends on which missal you’re using. The 1962 one in our chapel has something to the effect of “Be mindfull oh Lord of thy creature whom thou hast redeemed through this Precious Blood”

So, Pepe, is there something similar then for the elevation of the Host?

(Can you tell me more about the quote in your signature line. Very interesting…)

 

[MSParrott]

I never knew about this but I love it and will start doing it!

I never knew this before either! I just kneel with my eyes closed and picture Jesus saying the words. I don’t want to hijack this thread by asking this (please forgive me), but is it a sin for not having done this in the past? I will most defenitely do this from now on as it is beautiful and seems right.

 

[bpbasilphx]

I don’t want to hijack this thread by asking this (please forgive me), but is it a sin for not having done this in the past?

Of course not.

It would not be a sin to not do so now.

Everyone does as his own heart suggests.

 

[Philothea53]

I never knew this before either! I just kneel with my eyes closed and picture Jesus saying the words. I don’t want to hijack this thread by asking this (please forgive me), but is it a sin for not having done this in the past? I will most defenitely do this from now on as it is beautiful and seems right.

Isn’t it a beautiful thing to do? When I look up at the elevated Host or Chalice, I SEE The Real Presence of our Lord. I see many people with their heads bowed in prayer, but I don’t want to miss this chance to see Him in the Eucharist!

(And, yes, to allay the fears of any who thought otherwise, this is said to oneself or at best very quietly.)

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[Brendan]

When the Priest elevates the Eucharist at the Consecration, I have always said, “My Lord and my God!” I say the same for the Chalice but I read that there is something different I should say - but I forget what it was. What do you say?

What I was always taught was “May the Blood of Christ wash me”

 

[Brendan]

Silently is proper, but I will admit that I whisper it to whichever one or two of my children are near me–to remind them what is happening or to show them it’s an important moment (we don’t have bells at the consecration ) I certainly don’t proclaim it in an “audible to others” volume, though.

Jennifer

Yep, that’s what we do as well, my wife and I whisper the two ‘responses’ to out children so that they too have a deeper understanding of what is happening on the altar.

We have bells rung, so it adds to the moment. Those bells really are good teaching tools to let kids know that something profoundly mystical is happening.

 

[japhy]

I pray silently: Dominus meus et Deus meus!

 

[masondoggy]

I never knew this before either! I just kneel with my eyes closed and picture Jesus saying the words. I don’t want to hijack this thread by asking this (please forgive me), but is it a sin for not having done this in the past? I will most defenitely do this from now on as it is beautiful and seems right.

You may not know about it because I don’t think it’s being taught to kids anymore. I was never taught to do it when I made my First Communion (I’m 30) and neither have my two kids.

Sad.

I started doing it on my own when after reading about it in a children’s Mass book.

 

[Belfarmer]

I agree that the moment of elevation should be unscripted and from the heart. My response has varied over the years depending on my life, needs, concerns, etc. Currently my response has been silently “O Sacrament most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all Thanksgiving, be every moment Thine” with a concurent small head bow at each elevation.

 

[scylla]

I never knew this before either! I just kneel with my eyes closed and picture Jesus saying the words. I don’t want to hijack this thread by asking this (please forgive me), but is it a sin for not having done this in the past? I will most defenitely do this from now on as it is beautiful and seems right.

It is not a sin at all, don’t worry. This is a beautiful thing to do and we all should do it.

It is a sin to willfully reject doing something out of your own pride, it is not a sin to not do something because you don’t know about it ,cannot do it or forget.

If you are in a wheelchair and you cannot genuflect it is not a sin. If you don’t genuflect because you think you are too good to bow down to Jesus then it is a sin.

In the same way if you do not internally acknowledge Jesus when you see Him because of ignorance, then it is ok, if you do not do so out of rejection it is a sin. We all have the responsibility to share Jesus with others and to respect Him when we are in the presence of Him, some just do not know about His presence or the proper behavior around Jesus.

God Bless
Scylla

 

[Melchior]

whatever you say should be said silently to yourself, not audibly. Before revisions to the missal in the 60s we were instructed to say My Lord and My God or some other suitable aspiration, but always silently.

That’s how my mother taught me. And I was born in the early 70’s. I do it to this day, never having seen this topic discussed before. Very interesting.

 

[Philothea53]

I agree that the moment of elevation should be unscripted and from the heart. My response has varied over the years depending on my life, needs, concerns, etc. Currently my response has been silently “O Sacrament most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all Thanksgiving, be every moment Thine” with a concurent small head bow at each elevation.

Unscripted prayer is usually always best, but it is nice to have something prepared for times when your mouth can’t quite speak the words of your heart.