Every Eucharist unites us to the Most Holy Trinity
Every Eucharist unites us to the Most Holy Trinity. It is the Prayer of Thanksgiving to the Father, through His Son, Jesus Christ, by the power and action of the Holy Spirit. The Eucharist leads us to recognize God’s intimate presence in our lives. God’s voice no longer speaks to us from the midst of fire (first reading of today’s Mass) but from the intimacy of a table: “This is my Body; this is my Blood.” The Eucharist unites heaven and earth in one glorious act of praise, it is the place where we, as God’s people, acknowledge that “the Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other.”
This is the gathering where we celebrate our love and belief in a God we are invited to call “Abba, Father.” We cannot, on this side of heaven, get closer to God and to one another as we do at this table. But the nourishment we receive, through Word and Sacrament, is not comfort food for our own personal journey of faith. It empowers us to fulfill what we hear in the Gospel: “Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations.” We are SENT to live and proclaim all that we receive, to share the Good News revealed by the One who fulfills at every Eucharist the great promise of today’s gospel: “I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Children give us a very natural insight into God, they are very open and direct. I love the books ‘Children’s Letters to God’; here are a few of the letters:
“In Sunday School they told us what you do. Who does it when you are on vacation?” Jane
“Dear God, On Halloween I am going to wear a Devil’s costume, is that all right with you?” Marnie
“Dear God, Is it true my father won’t get to Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house?” Anita
“Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok?” Neil
“Dear God, I like the Lord’s prayer best of all. Did you have to write it a lot or did you get it right the first time? I have to write everything I ever write over again.” Lois
Schools have now closed for the summer vacation. Good luck parents! It has been a very good year at our parish school. The Principal, faculty, staff and students have excelled themselves! We offer academic excellence in a safe, loving and Christ centered environment. The school office is open throughout the summer from 8am – 2pm. If you would like a tour of our school please call: 733 3776. We have openings in most grades. The foundation stones of our school are faith and family. Grants and scholarships are available. We will do our best to support every family seeking a Catholic education for their children.
Next Sunday we celebrate the beautiful feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). This gives us the opportunity to renew our faith in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is not just a memorial, symbol or sign but the living presence of our loving God. After the 1130 Mass we will have a Corpus Christi procession. The Blessed Sacrament will be carried in solemn procession around the grounds. This procession reminds us that we are a pilgrim people led by Christ!
- Fr. Gary Dowsey
