Where does it say this in the Bible?

[NotWorthy]

Thanks I will. Just to be sure–the consecration is when the priest is holding up the wine and bread and saying something?

Yes, first he holds them up and gives thanks to God, asking God to bless these gifts that we offer.

Then during the Eucharistic Prayer (the part where we kneel), he’ll again give thanks and praise to God. After that, he’ll repeat the words that Jesus gave us at the Last Supper.

Incidentally, some of these Eucharistic prayers (there are four main prayers to choose from) were written about 1700 years ago, and have been little modified since then. Amazing!!!

 

[jmcrae]

Hi,

Where in the bible does it say that Priests can turn the bread and wine into the body and flesh of Christ? I just cant find it and if it is not in there is then considered a Sacred Tradition.

When Jesus said to the Apostles “This do [the Consecration] in remembrance of Me.” If you back up a few verses, you will see Jesus changing the bread and wine into His body and blood.

The commandment “this do” refers to what He just did - which was changing the bread and wine into His body and blood.

The people to whom this commandment was given were the Twelve.

In John 6 is where Jesus commands the whole Church to partake of (to consume) His body and blood, but it is only to the Twelve that He gives the command to change bread and wine into His body and blood.

There are several places in Scripture where it is made clear that the office of Apostle is not a one-time thing, but it is an Office that takes successors. For example, in the first chapter of Acts, we see the Eleven selecting a successor for Judas. In Matthew 16:18, Jesus makes reference to the Prime Minister of Davidic Israel (Isaiah 22:22, in particular) when giving Peter the “keys” - by quoting from Isaiah 22:22, Jesus is making it obvious to Peter that this is an Office and that Peter will have successors, just like David’s Prime Ministers did. (And also that those who do a terrible job will be removed and replaced, and we see when we look at history that this is indeed what has happened to our bad Popes - the Office never ends, but the people in it come and go.)

 

[NotWorthy]

Also, notice that during the Confirmation, the Bishop (or priest) will ask the confirments (?) a series of questions. If I recall correctly, all of these questions put together make up the Apostles Creed. The AC was used for the Initiation into the Church since the 1st or 2nd century.

P.S. I’m going off of memory. I sure hope my facts are correct!

 

[CRW]

Hi,

Where in the bible does it say that Priests can turn the bread and wine into the body and flesh of Christ? I just cant find it and if it is not in there is then considered a Sacred Tradition.

Disclaimer–Im not catholic–but I would like to know where the Catholics get this. Im also not looking for a disagreement on it just info.

Thanks

AFH

Catechism of the Catholic Church: #1120: The ordained ministry or ministerial priesthood is at the service of the baptismal priesthood. The ordained priesthood guarantees that it is really is Christ who acts in the sacraments through the Holy Spirit for the Church. The saving mission entrusted by the Father to his incarnate Son was committed to the apostles and through them to their successors; they receive the Spirit of Jesus to act in his name and in his person. The ordained minister is the sacramental bond that ties the liturgical action to what the apostles said and did and, through them, to the words and actions of Christ, the source and foundation of the sacraments.

#1375: It is the conversion of the bread and wine into Christ’s body and blood that Christ becomes present in this sacrament. The Church Fathers strongly affirmed the faith of the Church in the efficacy of the Word of Christ and of the action of the Holy Spirit to bring about this conversion. Thus St. John Chrysostom declares: It is not man that causes the things offered to become the Body and Blood of Christ, but he who was crucified for us, Christ himself. The priest, in the role of Christ, pronounces these words, but their power and grace are God’s. This is my body, he says. This word transforms the things offered.

St. Ambrose said: “Could not Christ’s word, which can make from nothing what does not exist, change existing things into what they were not before?

#1411: Only validly ordained priests can preside at the Eucharist and consecrate the bread and the wine so that they become the Body and Blood of the Lord.

Only by Faith, based on divine authority can we appreciate the beauty of the most Holy of Holy sacraments.

Luke: 22-19: And he took the bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance or me.”

He commanded the apostles, the source for over 2000 years of Catholic Pope’s, Bishop’s and Priest to do this. This is our source, this is our bread of life. God Bless

 

[mdgspencer]

During the Last Supper Jesus said “this is my body” and “this is my blood.” I find it ironic that when it comes to this passage that the Protestants who follow the Bible don’t believe what Jesus said. However, I think this is a case where people read the Bible in terms of the beliefs of their own church, which is common.

 

[JoeyWarren]

During the Last Supper Jesus said “this is my body” and “this is my blood.” I find it ironic that when it comes to this passage that the Protestants who follow the Bible don’t believe what Jesus said…

And Jesus does not follow up with an explanation nor does it follow an explanation as does with other things…

 

[Mommyof02green]

biblechristiansociety.com:

In Matthew 26, Mark 14, and Luke 22, Jesus says of the bread, “This is my body.” He says of the wine, “This is my blood.” Not “this is symbolic of,” or “this represents,” He says “this IS.” In John 6, He repeats Himself, like He does nowhere else in Scripture, to emphasize the fact that He expects us to eat His flesh and drink His blood and that His flesh is real food and that His blood is real drink.
Anyone who says He is speaking symbolically, and not literally, simply is refusing to look at all of the facts. Fact #1: The Jews took him literally, verse 52. Fact #2: His disciples took him literally, verse 60. Fact #3, the Apostles took him literally, verses 67-69. If everyone who heard him speak at the time took Him literally, then my question is: Why does anyone today, 2000 years after the fact, take him symbolically?
Also, in verse 51, Jesus says that the bread which He will give for the life of the world is His flesh. When did He give His flesh for the life of the world? On the cross. Was that symbolic? If you think Jesus is speaking symbolically here when He says that we must eat His flesh and drink His blood, then you must also conclude that Jesus’ death on the cross was symbolic…it wasn’t really Jesus hanging up there…it was symbolic flesh and symbolic blood.
Jesus is clearly talking about the flesh that He gave for the life of the world…He did that on the cross. Those who believe He is talking symbolically here in John 6, have a real problem when it comes to John 6:51. Did Jesus give His real flesh and blood for the life of the world, or was it only His symbolic flesh and blood?

This might help: The Eucharist and the Mass
The book Catholicism for Dummies page 165:

The priest uses the exact same words that Jesus used at the Last supper (Mathew 26:26-29) at the Consecration: “This is my body, which will be given up for you”. He elevates the Host above the altar for everyone to see. The priest genuflects, takes the chalice of wine, and again form the third person to the first speaking as Christ: “This is the cup of My blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It shall be shed for you and for all so that sins maybe forgiven. Do this in memory of Me.” He elevates the chalice and he genuflects.

The ringing of bells at the Consecration signifies the holiest moment of the Mass, an appropriate symbol of reverent rejoicing. In the Middle Ages, before stereo audio-microphones, people way in the back of a Gothic cathedral could barely hear anything that the priest was saying so they needed a signal that the Consecration was happening. That signal was the ringing of bells. Often bells are still rung today when the priest elevates the Host, and, again, when the priest elevates the chalice.

So if you don’t hear the words, you most likely hear the bells.

 

[ALLFORHIM]

Hi All,

I would like to point out that I am not debating whether or not the Eucharist is true. I just wanted info. You dont have to try to prove it to me. I have already heard all the arguments for and against. I was asking another question.

I have had some really good answers Thank you.

 

[Mommyof02green]

Romans 12 might help:
Romans 12:

For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

There is no question that the 12 apostles were “special”. The early Christian looked to them for answers; they knew that Christ had given them private teachings. We see that in scripture too.

The Apostles, especially Peter, were leading the services in Acts. They the Apostles appointed the replacement for Judas in Acts. I believe that it was just recognized by the early Christians that this was their gift, and as Romans 12 said, not every members of the Body of Christ has the same gifts. The Apostles kept appointing people to lead and Shepard the flock; in return the new ones did the same… Hence Apostolic Succession.

Apostolic Tradition

 

[jonfan]

HI AllForHim,
I hope I can help you out a little bit.

The Power comes down from Christ and The Holy Spirit that gave Bishop’s, Preist , etc to be able to have Christ work through them to perform the consecration among other things.

“As the Father has sent me, even so I send you. . . . Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (John 20:21–23).

As people mentioned above Jesus gave the power specifically at the last supper when he told his followers to do this in memory of him and of course John 6. You will see this at the Confirmation Mass during the Eucharist.

As people have mentioned Corithians has Paul stating his belief in the Eucharist as well.

As I am sure you know we also follow tradition. For example here is a quote from Ignatius of Antioch whom was most likely an apostle of John around 100AD. He was the third after Peter in succession.

“Take note of those who hold heterodox opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God. . . . They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which that Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes” (Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6:2–7:1 [A.D. 110]).

hope this helps!

God bless,
Jon

 

[Michael_G]

Romans 12 might help:

There is no question that the 12 apostles were “special”. The early Christian looked to them for answers; they knew that Christ had given them private teachings. We see that in scripture too.

The Apostles, especially Peter, were leading the services in Acts. They the Apostles appointed the replacement for Judas in Acts. I believe that it was just recognized by the early Christians that this was their gift, and as Romans 12 said, not every members of the Body of Christ has the same gifts. The Apostles kept appointing people to lead and Shepard the flock; in return the new ones did the same… Hence Apostolic Succession.

Apostolic Tradition

Acts 13.2 And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting. The word ministering in Acts 13:2 is sometimes translated in about half the Bibles as worshiping. But the original Greek word here from which the English rendering is ministering or worshiping comes from the Greek word “Liturgio.” Liturgio really means they were celebrating the liturgy. Liturgy would have been far more accurate since we would then understand that they were celebrating the Mass.

 

[Todd_Easton]

One of the earliest extant references to the idea that the administration of the Eucharist is reserved to a bishop, or his appointee, can be found in Chapter VIII of St. Ignatius of Antioch’s Epistle to the Smyrnaeans, written about A.D. 107:
Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it.

 

[Katholikos]

Hi,

Where in the bible does it say that Priests can turn the bread and wine into the body and flesh of Christ? I just cant find it and if it is not in there is then considered a Sacred Tradition.

Disclaimer–Im not catholic–but I would like to know where the Catholics get this. Im also not looking for a disagreement on it just info.

Thanks

AFH

When looking for answers to your questions, please consider that the Catholic Church, unlike Protestant churches, did not read the Bible and then decide what to teach. The Church came first, founded by Jesus Christ on Peter the Rock. The Church (which is the People of God, the New Israel) wrote the NT. So the Church isn’t based on the NT. It’s the other way around – the NT is based on the teaching Church founded by Christ for the salvation of the world. The Church was teaching the same doctrines before, during, and after the NT was written. It was the Church who first declared that the 27 writings of the NT and the 46 writings of the OT were the “inspired Word of God.”

The Church was born at Pentecost in about 30 A.D. The Church was already about a quarter of a century old when St. Paul wrote 1 Corinthians, containing the earliest mention of the Eucharist in the NT (10:16, 17; 11:23-30). and she was around 70 years old when the Gospel of John was written. Chapter 6 of John is devoted to the Eucharist.

So the presbyters (priests) of the Church knew what to do and what it meant long before the NT was written. They had been taught personally by the Apostles and their disciples.

Church doctrine is confirmed in the NT, but the NT is not the original source of the Church’s teachings. Jesus Christ, through His Apostles, was the Church’s teacher.

I hope that will give you a different perspective from which to view your inquiry intio the teachings of the Catholic Church.

God bless you for your questions.

Katholikos

 

[jemfinch]

ALLFORHIM,

I don’t know if this has been said or not (since I only briefly skimmed the thread and didn’t see it), so I may as well mention it.

If you’re curious why only priests can confect (i.e., consecrate) the Eucharist, it’s because the Catholic Church teaches that when Christ said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” he was saying, “Offer this as my memorial sacrifice.” In instructing the Apostles to make a sacrifice, he made them ministerial priests of the New Covenant. Of course, anyone who knows host the ministerial priesthood worked in the Old Covenant would never think to presume to offer a sacrifice without being one of the priests God ordained, especially not after Korah’s rebellion (which, it’s worth noting, Jude warns us Christians against becoming part of). So it was implicit, when Christ said to the Apostles, “Offer this as a memorial sacrifice,” that he meant, “Only you and those whom you appoint (ordain) can do this.”

If you’re looking for a book to read prior to attending another mass, “The Lamb’s Supper” by Scott Hahn is quite nice. In fact, I’ve got an extra copy, if you’d like to borrow one (Media mail in the U.S. is so inexpensive as to be practically free). Just PM me the shipping details and I’ll mail it out.

Jeremy

 

[cazayoux]

There were many great answers, but I thought I’d add something a little different.

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The Mass: A Biblical Prayer

The Order of the Mass

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. . . . baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19)]

People: Amen [Let all the people say Amen! (1 Chronicles 16:36)]

Greeting

Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. [The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. (2 Cor 13:13)]

People: And also with you.

Penitential Rite

People: I confess to Almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault. [Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed (James 5:16)]

In my thoughts and in my words, . . .do not be haughty. . .wise in your own estimation. . .(Rms 12:16)] [the tongue. . . exists among our members as a world of malice, defiling the whole body. . .James 3:6)]

In what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; [So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin (James 4:17)]

And I ask Blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord, our God. [Brothers, pray for us too. (1 Thes 5:25)]

Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

[If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing. (1 John 1:9)]

People: Amen.

Priest and People: Lord have mercy. [Let us pray and beg our Lord to have mercy on us and to grant us deliverance. (Tobit 8:4)]

Priest and People: Christ have mercy. . . . grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1 Tim 1:2)]

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth. [Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. (Luke 2:14)]
Lord God, heavenly King, Almighty God and Father. [Alleluia! The Lord has established his reign,our God the almighty! (Rev 19:6)]
We worship you, [Worship God. (Rev 22:9)]
We give you thanks, . . . giving thanks always and in everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (Eph 5:20)]
We praise you for your glory. [Amen! Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power and might be to our God forever and ever. Amen! (Rev 7:12)]
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, [Grace, mercy and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son in truth and love. (2 John 3]
Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us; [Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. (John 1:29)]
You are seated at the right hand of the father, receive our prayer. [It is Christ Jesus who died, rather, was raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. (Rms 8:34)]
For you alone are the Holy One, *
You alone are the Lord, [Who will not fear you Lord, or glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you. (Rev 15:4)]
You alone are the most high Jesus Christ, [He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. (Luke 1:32)]
With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. [The Advocate, the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name. . . (John 14:24)]

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[cazayoux]

Profession of Faith

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, . . . God most High, the creator of heaven and earth. (Gen 14:19)]
Of all that is seen and unseen. [For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible . . . (Col 1:16)]
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, [Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. (Luke 1:35)]
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. . . .who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being.(Heb 1:3)]
Through him all things were made. [In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things come to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. (John 1:1-4)]
For us men and our salvation he came down from heaven; [No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man. (John 3:13)]
By the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. [When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. (Matt 1:18)]
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; [Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. (John 19:16)]
He suffered, died and was buried. On the third day he rose again in the fulfillment of the Scriptures; [For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance to the Scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. (1 Cor 15:3)]
He ascended into heaven, [As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. (Luke 24:51)]
And is seated at the right hand of the Father. . . . seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. (Col 3:1)]
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, *
And His kingdom will have no end. . . . and of his kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:33)]
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, [It shall come to pass in the last days, God says, that I will pour out a portion of my spirit upon all flesh. (Acts 2:17)]
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.” (John 14:16)]
He has spoken through the Prophets. [Concerning this salvation, prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and investigated it, investigating the time and circumstances that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings destined for Christ and the glories to follow them. (1 Peter 1:10-11)]
We believe in the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. . . .so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. (Rms 12:5)
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. [Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins . . . (Acts 2:38)]
We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. [For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the resurrection. (Rms 6:5)]

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[cazayoux]

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Preparation of the Altar and Gifts

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. [For every man to eat and drink and enjoy the fruit of all his labor is a gift of God. (Eccl 3:13)]

It will become for us the bread of life. *

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink. [Then he took a cup, gave thanks and said: “Take this and share it among yourselves, for I tell you that from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. (Luke 22:17-18)]

Blessed be God forever. [Blessed be God. (Psalm 68:36)]

Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. [Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe. (Heb 12:28)]

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his church. [He that offers praise as a sacrifice glorifies me. . . (Psalm 50:23)]

Eucharistic Prayer

Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. [Let us reach out our hearts toward God in heaven. (Lamentations 3:41)]

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. . . .giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col 3:17)]

It is right to give him thanks and praise. [We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . (Col 1:3)]

Preface Acclamation

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts,” they cried out to one another. “All the earth is filled with his glory.” (Isa 6:3)]

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. [Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord . . . Hosanna in the highest. (Mark 11:9-10)]

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[cazayoux]

Eucharistic Prayer

We come to you Father, with praise and thanksgiving through Jesus Christ your Son. . . .giving always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (Eph 5:20)]

Through him we ask you to accept and bless these gifts we offer you in sacrifice. . . . accept this sacrifice on behalf of all your people Israel and guard and sanctify their heritage. (2 Maccabees 1:26)]

We offer them for your holy catholic Church, watch over it, Lord, and guide it; grant it peace and unity throughout the world. . . . so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you. (John 17:21)]

We offer them for N. our Pope, and N. our bishop, and for all who hold and teach the catholic faith that comes to us from the apostles. [They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread, and to the prayers. (Acts 2:42)]

Remember, Lord, your people, especially those for whom we now pray. Remember all of us gathered here before you. You know how firmly we believe in you and dedicate ourselves to you. [Remember me, O Lord, as you favor your people; visit me with your saving help. (Psalms 106:4)]

We offer you this sacrifice of praise for ourselves and those who are dear to us. [Through him then let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. (Heb 13:15)]

We pray to you, our living and true God, for our well-being and redemption. In union with the whole Church we honor Mary, the ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God. We honor Joseph, her husband, . . . Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. (Matt 1:16)]

The apostles and martyrs and all the saints. May their merits and prayers gain us your constant help and protection. Father, accept this offering from your whole family. Grant us your peace in this life, save us from final damnation, and count us among those you have chosen… strengthened with every power, in accord with his glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share the inheritance of the holy ones in light. (Col 1:11)]

Bless and approve our offering; make it acceptable to you, an offering in spirit and in truth. [God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth. (John 4:24)]

Let it become for us the body and blood of Jesus Christ your only Son out Lord. The day before he suffered he took bread in his sacred hands and looking up to heaven to you, his almighty Father, he gave thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: This is my body, which will be given up for you. When supper was ended he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said: Take this, all of you, and drink from it; this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me. [While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins (Matt 26:26-28)]

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith. [Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion. (1 Tim 3:16)]

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. [For I handed on to you as of first importance what I myself received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures . . . (1 Cor 15:3-5)]

Father, we celebrate the memory of Christ, your Son. We, your people and your ministers, recall his passion, his resurrection from the dead, and his ascension into glory; and from the many gifts you have given us we offer to you, God of glory and majesty, . . . realizing that you were ransomed from your futile conduct, handed on by your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver and gold, but with precious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb. He was known before the foundation of the world but revealed in the final time for you, who through him believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory. (1 Peter 1:18-21)]

This holy and perfect sacrifice; [For if the blood of goats and bulls and the sprinkling of a heifer’s ashes can sanctify those who are defiled so that their flesh is cleansed, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself up unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God. (Heb 9:13-14)]

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The bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation. [Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. (John 6:54)]

Look with favor on these offerings and accept them as once you accepted the gifts of your servant Abel, [The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering . . . (Gen 4:4)]

The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, “Do not lay your hand on the boy,” said the messenger. “Do not do the least thing to him. I know now how devoted you are to God, since you did not withhold from me your own beloved son.” (Gen 22:12)]

And the bread and wine offered by your priest Melchizedech. [Melchizedech, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine, and being a priest of God Most High, blessed Abram. . (Gen 14:18)]

Almighty God, we pray that your angel may take this sacrifice to your altar in heaven. [Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a gold censer. He was given a great quantity of incense to offer, along with prayers of all the holy ones, on the gold altar that was before the throne. The smoke of the incense along with the prayers of the holy ones went up before God from the hand of the angel. (Rev 8:3-4)]

Then, as we receive from this altar the sacred body and blood of your Son, let us be filled with every grace and blessing. [Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. (Eph 1:3)]

Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, especially those for whom we now pray. May these and all who sleep in Christ, find in your presence light, happiness and peace. [We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep. (1 Thes 4:13-14)]

For ourselves, too, we ask some share in the fellowship of your apostles and martyrs, with John the Baptist, and all the saints. . . . giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. (Col 1:12)]

Though we are sinners, we trust in your mercy and love. Do not consider what we truly deserve, but grant us your forgiveness. [The sins of my youth and my frailties remember not; in your kindness remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord. (Psalms 25:7)]

Through Christ our Lord you give us all these gifts. You fill them with life and goodness, you bless them and make them holy. [They all look to you to give them food in due time. When you give it to them, they gather it; when you open your hand they are filled with good things. (Psalms 104:27280]

Doxology

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty God and Father, for ever and ever. Amen. [For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen. (Rms 11:36)]

…to be continued …

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COMMUNION RITE

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one.” (Matt 6:9-13)]
Deliver us, Lord, from every evil and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. “I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the evil one.”(John 17:15)]

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. [Didache (Teaching of the Apostles, first century)]

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you . . .” (John 14:27)]

The peace of the Lord be with you always. “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19)]

Breaking of the Bread

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; grant us peace. [The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world . . . “ (John 1:29)]

Communion

This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. “. . . Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” (Rev 19:9)]

Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed. “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.” (Matt 8:8)]

Dismissal

Blessed be the name of the Lord, now and forever. [Blessed be the name of God forever and ever. (Daniel 2:20)]

May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. (Luke 24:51)]

The Mass is ended; go in peace to love and serve the Lord. [Serve now the Lord, your God, and his people Israel. (2 Chronicles 35:3)]

Thanks be to God. [Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Cor 9:15)]

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